5 Days in QC, Is This a Bad Thing??

GAS428 · 01-26-2015, 06:45 PM

So I have been tracking my 428 Grand Coupe through the build process to see it pass through body shop in 2 days, paint for 1 day, and assembly for one day. Than it sat for 5 Days in Quality control and it still there. I called the BMW Genius and they had no idea what is going on.

Is this a bad thing????

Straight Six · 01-26-2015, 07:46 PM

Hate to be a newb, but when I go to the tracker online I don't see where it lets me obtain the specifics. How did you see those?

smithf80 · 01-26-2015, 08:14 PM

Idk man, hope it works out for you.

jd_perspective · 01-26-2015, 10:28 PM

I just took a plant tour in South Carolina when taking delivery of my 428GC. There was a special "holding/testing" room for cars that are pulled from the line. I was told cars end up there for 2 reasons. The first being something was flagged as non-conforming in their QA checks. The other was that random vehicles are pulled for additional 200 (approx. can't remember the #) point inspection and testing. It's like further QC check to make sure that all the cars coming off the line are perfect.

So your car could just have been one of the random checks, or there could be a problem. The guide explained that cars with deficiencies detected at the factory are often not sold. But the number was very low. There was a special room for non-conforming parts to be "tagged and bagged" and the part and the vehicle awaited inspection from the vendor of the parts at issue.

GAS428 · 01-26-2015, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Straight Six

Hate to be a newb, but when I go to the tracker online I don't see where it lets me obtain the specifics. How did you see those?

Call BMW Genius. they are listed on the bottom of the BMW USA web sight. Give them your production number. and they will tell you what it is doing. thay are happier tpo help then your sales man

beto_L.A. · 01-26-2015, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GAS428

So I have been tracking my 428 Grand Coupe through the build process to see it pass through body shop in 2 days, paint for 1 day, and assembly for one day. Than it sat for 5 Days in Quality control and it still there. I called the BMW Genius and they had no idea what is going on.

Is this a bad thing????

Call this # press 0 to speak with a BMW REP.
1 (800) 831-1117
Make sure you have your Production Order #
Good luck.

DrivenByE30 · 01-26-2015, 11:11 PM

They are building you a second 428GC because they found out about a reliability issue... that way you have two cars...

Straight Six · 01-27-2015, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GAS428

Call BMW Genius. they are listed on the bottom of the BMW USA web sight. Give them your production number. and they will tell you what it is doing. thay are happier tpo help then your sales man

Ah thank you!

UplesterVerdina26 · 01-28-2015, 11:24 PM

Thanks... Can anyone help me out on their opinion of the lease?

DocB · 01-29-2015, 02:47 PM

My GC has been sitting for 8 days after production and the geniuses at BMW can't tell me when I can expect it to be shipped. The BMWUSA website still lists the car as "in production".

DrivenByE30 · 02-01-2015, 08:58 AM

You guys should stop talking as if they owe you that level of detailed info...

Chill out a bitter... You will get it when you get it..

DocB · 02-01-2015, 07:35 PM

DrivenbyE30, really?

Let's not forget who the customer is and why BMW actually exists. "I'll get it when I get it" Please! Unlike you who probably waited 6-8 weeks for your car, I ordered mine August 22nd! I think they can give me an accurate update when I ask for it.

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jd_perspective Captain 344 Rep 906 Posts Drives: 2016 X3 35i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	I just took a plant tour in South Carolina when taking delivery of my 428GC. There was a special "holding/testing" room for cars that are pulled from the line. I was told cars end up there for 2 reasons. The first being something was flagged as non-conforming in their QA checks. The other was that random vehicles are pulled for additional 200 (approx. can't remember the #) point inspection and testing. It's like further QC check to make sure that all the cars coming off the line are perfect. So your car could just have been one of the random checks, or there could be a problem. The guide explained that cars with deficiencies detected at the factory are often not sold. But the number was very low. There was a special room for non-conforming parts to be "tagged and bagged" and the part and the vehicle awaited inspection from the vendor of the parts at issue. __________________ 2016 X3 35i M-Sport 2019 440i Coupe M-Sport - Retired 2018 330i Sedan M-Sport - Retired 2015 428i Gran Coupe M-Sport - Retired
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DocB Lieutenant 312 Rep 583 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	My GC has been sitting for 8 days after production and the geniuses at BMW can't tell me when I can expect it to be shipped. The BMWUSA website still lists the car as "in production". __________________ 2003 328i 2006 330i 2014 328i 2015 435 GC 2015 X1 2016 X1 2018 ///M2 2020 M340i
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DrivenByE30 Brigadier General 592 Rep 3,870 Posts Drives: '12 F30 Lux 335i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OC - SoCal iTrader: (0)	You guys should stop talking as if they owe you that level of detailed info... Chill out a bitter... You will get it when you get it..
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DocB Lieutenant 312 Rep 583 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	DrivenbyE30, really? Let's not forget who the customer is and why BMW actually exists. "I'll get it when I get it" Please! Unlike you who probably waited 6-8 weeks for your car, I ordered mine August 22nd! I think they can give me an accurate update when I ask for it. __________________ 2003 328i 2006 330i 2014 328i 2015 435 GC 2015 X1 2016 X1 2018 ///M2 2020 M340i
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