[jasnh]

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Took delivery of my 335i xDrive this afternoon, my first BMW...Mineral Grey Sedan, Sport Line. So worth the wait...LOVE the color...
My dealer had the car in the showroom when I arrived with a sign on a pedestal beside the car that basically read "Tulley BMW is proud to be sending this 335i home with (my name)"
Will post some pics in a day or so

[Meeeotch]

Originally Posted by jasnh

Took delivery of my 335i xDrive this afternoon, my first BMW...Mineral Grey Sedan, Sport Line. So worth the wait...LOVE the color...
My dealer had the car in the showroom when I arrived with a sign on a pedestal beside the car that basically read "Tulley BMW is proud to be sending this 335i home with (my name)"
Will post some pics in a day or so

Hey congrats on the new car! Start to finish how long did the process take?

[jasnh]

Originally Posted by Meeeotch

Hey congrats on the new car! Start to finish how long did the process take?

Thanks
Ordered on 6/21...took delivery today...60 Days start to finish...SA Build

I was lucky to get on a boat that came directly across Atlantic.

[Meeeotch]

Originally Posted by jasnh

Thanks
Ordered on 6/21...took delivery today...SA Build I was lucky to get on a boat that came directly across Atlantic.

Wow you lucked out. My dealer gave me the option of an SA build but from what I've heard it takes considerably longer. I am still waiting for production to begin on my 335i msport : order placed 7/27. Emailed my CA today to get an update???

Congrats on the new car. Look forward to the pics!

[jasnh]

Originally Posted by Meeeotch

Wow you lucked out. My dealer gave me the option of an SA build but from what I've heard it takes considerably longer. I am still waiting for production to begin on my 335i msport : order placed 7/27. Emailed my CA today to get an update???

Congrats on the new car. Look forward to the pics!

When I ordered the car, my CA told me to expect it to take 3 months due to being a SA build...was originally thinking I would have to wait until late Sept for delivery...

Ask your CA for a production number &/or VIN if you don't have it yet...you can then track status on BMWNA

[pazzo]

You did good. I ordered my SA build 335i on Jan 21 and didn't receive it until April 29 - 14 weeks.

[jamesems]

[Meeeotch]

Originally Posted by jasnh

When I ordered the car, my CA told me to expect it to take 3 months due to being a SA build...was originally thinking I would have to wait until late Sept for delivery...

Ask your CA for a production number &/or VIN if you don't have it yet...you can then track status on BMWNA

I was told I should expect the car delivered early October. I am getting anxious as its been 2.5 weeks and no movement. I've been checking online and it's still in the Order Documented stage...

Stay tuned...

[jamesems]

hehe..pics of you computer is cool...Nice

[JK479]

Originally Posted by jasnh

Took delivery of my 335i xDrive this afternoon, my first BMW...Mineral Grey Sedan, Sport Line. So worth the wait...LOVE the color...
My dealer had the car in the showroom when I arrived with a sign on a pedestal beside the car that basically read "Tulley BMW is proud to be sending this 335i home with (my name)"
Will post some pics in a day or so

Did you go Sport Automatic Transmission? Curious to see how it goes on a sports line. Did the M steering wheel make it on your car?

[Cobu]

Originally Posted by Meeeotch

Wow you lucked out. My dealer gave me the option of an SA build but from what I've heard it takes considerably longer. I am still waiting for production to begin on my 335i msport : order placed 7/27. Emailed my CA today to get an update???

Congrats on the new car. Look forward to the pics!

Lucky indeed. I ordered mine on 6/15 and it didn't get on Courageous Ace vessel like yours, I presume.
Arriving at Nj port on 8/27.

[mcalc55]

I ordered my SA MY13 June 12th, expected PCD pickup September 25th. I dont even want to do the math on that one. Arrives at port August 26th...a whole additional month to wait for PCD. And I got lucky and ended up on the Genuine Ace ship, which transports directly from SA to the US with only a quick stop in Germany without having to unload the car.

Just make sure you know what to expect..its a long long wait and just given that so much of the logistics are out of BMW's hands since the majority of the time is spent in transportation, there's little chance of 'getting lucky' with a quick SA delivery. Don't mean to sound like a debbie downer, it's just BS when dealers say 2-3 months...its really 3-4 months.

[jasnh]

Originally Posted by JK479

Did you go Sport Automatic Transmission? Curious to see how it goes on a sports line. Did the M steering wheel make it on your car?

Yes, I went with the AT...in Sport mode, car definitely "pulls" more, shifts differently, and I don't know if its me, but the exhaust note sounds deeper too

I have the Sport steering wheel, not sure if its the same as the M Sport or not.

[jasnh]

Originally Posted by Cobu

Lucky indeed. I ordered mine on 6/15 and it didn't get on Courageous Ace vessel like yours, I presume.
Arriving at Nj port on 8/27.

Yea, I made it on the Courageous Ace...very lucky indeed

[jasnh]

Originally Posted by mcalc55

I ordered my SA MY13 June 12th, expected PCD pickup September 25th. I dont even want to do the math on that one. Arrives at port August 26th...a whole additional month to wait for PCD. And I got lucky and ended up on the Genuine Ace ship, which transports directly from SA to the US with only a quick stop in Germany without having to unload the car.

Just make sure you know what to expect..its a long long wait and just given that so much of the logistics are out of BMW's hands since the majority of the time is spent in transportation, there's little chance of 'getting lucky' with a quick SA delivery. Don't mean to sound like a debbie downer, it's just BS when dealers say 2-3 months...its really 3-4 months.

Know what you mean....I def got lucky that I got on a ship that came straight from SA to NJ without making a stop in Germany...I was anticipating I would have to wait until the end of Sept to take delivery.

[mcalc55]

http://www.molroro.com/MOLVesselSchedule.aspx

here is a good link in case it hasn't been posted on this thread already. Gives you the planned itinerary. Mine left Durban 7/21 and will reach Bruswick GA for PCD delivery 8/29.

Use this link to find your ship (if it's in range - i.e. not in the middle of the atlantice and reasonable close to shore). From there you can see what the ETA is for the next port to determine if you'll be delayed as the top link doesn't update and just reflects the 'planned' trip. (i think)
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...spx?level0=100

Didn't realize there was an SA to US Ship that went direct. I thought I was lucky by just staying on the same ship. I think there's an even worse situation then where your car would be unloaded in germany from one ship and then loaded back onto another a few days later...

[nemith]

I took delivery on my 335i xDrive M-Sport yesterday as well.

I will say that key is too damn big.

So far I love it, i will always miss the e90 though.

[JK479]

Originally Posted by jasnh

Yes, I went with the AT...in Sport mode, car definitely "pulls" more, shifts differently, and I don't know if its me, but the exhaust note sounds deeper too

I have the Sport steering wheel, not sure if its the same as the M Sport or not.

There is Automatic and Sport Automatic. Sport gives you paddle shifters for instance, does your car have this?

[jasnh]

Originally Posted by JK479

There is Automatic and Sport Automatic. Sport gives you paddle shifters for instance, does your car have this?

Right....no I didn't get the paddle shifters...

[jasnh]

Originally Posted by nemith

I took delivery on my 335i xDrive M-Sport yesterday as well.

I will say that key is too damn big.

So far I love it, i will always miss the e90 though.

Congrats!!...Nice car!! Know what you mean about the key FOB...But being this is my 1st BMW I am so giddy right now I don't care

[jasnh]

Here are some pics of my 335i xDrive, Sport Line. I didn't load it up too much...Nav, HK, Heated Seats

[Tonitron335i]

Originally Posted by jasnh

Here are some pics of my 335i xDrive, Sport Line. I didn't load it up too much...Nav, HK, Heated Seats

AAHHHHHHH!! Beautiful car! Congratulations!