Thanks to all that responded. That seems like a long time - I don't recall that it took much longer than that for my M3 from Bremerhaven to Oxnard!
At least I can occupy myself with the build video I got this morning.
Just in case there aren't yet too many images of Vermillion MSport:
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...berid=50958354
Looks almost Candy Apple red under those lights.