Early order production week is...

sor · 10-25-2017, 03:28 PM

Not sure about the 30i, but my M40i just went into production today with an estimated completion of next Friday.

kozzi · 10-25-2017, 04:12 PM

My M40i will be complete week 44 (around Nov 6th) but will not be released until the 11th. Go figure.

Max Well · 10-25-2017, 04:42 PM

Not the 30i, but our M40i was released to the Carrier yesterday. Haven't heard where it will be stored until the 11th, but it best have its doors locked as I don't want that nice Vernasca broken in for us!

Orion141 · 10-25-2017, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kube

Curious if anyone with a 30i that is "in production" has a VIN number yet or if the BMW reps can cite that the vehicle is in status 151 - body shop started.

My week 42 build was moved to 43 (not sure if dealer misquoted) but when I called on 10/23, completion was 10/24. And when I called yesterday to confirm, the date was now 10/25. So a call to a real person indicated that the date was 10/25, but there was no VIN number assigned yet, and the car had not gone into the body shop yet for some reason. She was as pleasant as she could be, but indicated it is unlikely the car will complete today, and could not see any information as to why the order hadn't gone to the body shop yet.

Sounds like some element of the build may not be available as I know from past orders, the manufacture goes from 151 to 152 (Paint) to 153 (Assembly) in a few days. So if a component isn't available, they'll defer the build.

Anyone else have better news, or are all 30i's in the same status?

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My 30i went into production on Oct 19th with an estimated completion date of Oct 31sth and I was provided a VIN. However the status is still listed as "in production" but not body shop, etc. Hopefully this doesn't translate into a further delay.

kube · 10-26-2017, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Orion141

My 30i went into production on Oct 19th with an estimated completion date of Oct 31sth and I was provided a VIN. However the status is still listed as "in production" but not body shop, etc. Hopefully this doesn't translate into a further delay.

It's interesting that yours went into production a few days after mine (my dealer texted me on the 16th that we entered production), and you have a VIN and there's none for me. Production normally takes only a week, so to start on 10/19 and end 10/31 sounds unusual. My 535dx went from body shop (status 151) to production completed (155) in 4 days.... and SC is a newer factory than in Germany, so I would think it would be just as fast if not faster.

In some ways, works well as my current lease ends in mid-November, but always look forward to a new BMW.

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KAP8 · 10-26-2017, 07:10 AM

My wife's M40i will be completed today. It went into production last Thursday, so it took a week on the button.

kube · 10-26-2017, 09:53 AM

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My wife's M40i will be completed today. It went into production last Thursday, so it took a week on the button.

I think BMW's IT systems are the worst.

I magically went from no status on 10/24 (as in not in body shop or a VIN assigned) to fully assembled and quality control completed 10/25.

Anyhow -- happy it's done and now waiting on transport. That only took a week with our last X3, so we will see this time. Nice to just wait on a truck from SC instead of a ship from Germany!

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falsek1ng · 10-26-2017, 04:03 PM

Mine is done! Picking up next week. :-D

meanmusic · 10-26-2017, 06:08 PM

They aren't holding your car until Nov. 11?

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Mine is done! Picking up next week. :-D

AUS1969 · 10-26-2017, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by meanmusic

They aren't holding your car until Nov. 11?

I'm picking up tomorrow afternoon. So whatever caused the delay (mileage testing?) has been resolved.

JSY · 10-26-2017, 09:51 PM

Can people picking up thier cars please take and post a lot of pictures so that those of us waiting (and others that are contemplating) can enjoy them to hold us over for a bit.

sor · 10-26-2017, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AUS1969

I'm picking up tomorrow afternoon. So whatever caused the delay (mileage testing?) has been resolved.

Even though mine is a few weeks away, I’m just really excited to see them in the hands of forum members. Looking forward to lots of answered questions.

Max Well · 10-27-2017, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by AUS1969

I'm picking up tomorrow afternoon. So whatever caused the delay (mileage testing?) has been resolved.

Great news, AUS1969, so we should be able to pick-up this afternoon or tomorrow morning as well!

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Can people picking up thier cars please take and post a lot of pictures so that those of us waiting (and others that are contemplating) can enjoy them to hold us over for a bit.

Absolutely!

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Originally Posted by sor

Even though mine is a few weeks away, I’m just really excited to see them in the hands of forum members. Looking forward to lots of answered questions.

Will be happy to assist with questions.

GianniB · 10-27-2017, 07:23 AM

And here in Switzerland I still don't have any informations about my delivery... If I'm lucky it will be around Christmas!

ando · 10-27-2017, 10:45 AM

My 30i is still in production scheduled for completion tomorrow.

falsek1ng · 10-27-2017, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by meanmusic

They aren't holding your car until Nov. 11?

That's what the dealer said.. I guess EPA has been resolved!

AUS1969 · 10-27-2017, 08:50 PM

Well, my Alpine White M40i is in my garage now. 20 inch wheels with Pirelli runflats.

sor · 10-27-2017, 09:44 PM

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Well, my Alpine White M40i is in my garage now. 20 inch wheels with Pirelli runflats.

Pics or it didn’t happen

Gudus · 10-28-2017, 03:24 AM

My M40i ordered 1 month ago (Spain) will arrive in February

Good thing mine comes with M Sport Wheel (710)

JSY · 10-28-2017, 02:03 PM

I still have no production week... called BMW Genius and nothing yet. It's been 3 weeks since I placed the order and I thought I would have some indication by now.

BUT, everyone's pictures are making me

and it's helping me cope.

Haha overly dramatic, am I?

DaBurn · 10-30-2017, 05:44 PM

I just got my production number from my dealer. BMW website looks like it has 5 steps. Start, Production Begins, Production Ends, Finishing Touches, At Your Dealer. I'm in "Production Begins," but the website doesn't show any dates. Does anyone know what I should anticipate for delivery in the Northeast? Is their a different portal that you have all used to get your dates? I ordered on 10/18. Thanks!

ando · 10-30-2017, 05:48 PM

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I just got my production number from my dealer. BMW website looks like it has 5 steps. Start, Production Begins, Production Ends, Finishing Touches, At Your Dealer. I'm in "Production Begins," but the website doesn't show any dates. Does anyone know what I should anticipate for delivery in the Northeast? Is their a different portal that you have all used to get your dates? I ordered on 10/18. Thanks!

Congrats on the order. I've found BMW Genius at 1.844.4GENIUS the most helpful. For example the my bmw website under my X3 has the in production info graphic but when I called the genius today they told me it was complete awaiting transport to distribution and gave me the VIN.

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sor Brigadier General 3107 Rep 3,072 Posts Drives: 2023 iX M60 Oxide Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UT iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW iX M60 [0.00]	Not sure about the 30i, but my M40i just went into production today with an estimated completion of next Friday.
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kozzi Pygocentrus Piraya 927 Rep 1,008 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW X3MC Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW X3MC [10.00]	My M40i will be complete week 44 (around Nov 6th) but will not be released until the 11th. Go figure. __________________ kozzi 2021 BMW X3MC Donington Grey Metallic / Sakhir Orange & Black Extended Merino Leather / Aluminum Carbon Structure
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Max Well Colonel 4735 Rep 2,532 Posts Drives: '22 BG X3MC, '20 BSM X3MC Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Southeast USA iTrader: (0)	Not the 30i, but our M40i was released to the Carrier yesterday. Haven't heard where it will be stored until the 11th, but it best have its doors locked as I don't want that nice Vernasca broken in for us!
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KAP8 Lieutenant 218 Rep 409 Posts Drives: F32 435i Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Leesburg, VA iTrader: (0)	My wife's M40i will be completed today. It went into production last Thursday, so it took a week on the button.
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falsek1ng New Member 22 Rep 17 Posts Drives: Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Mine is done! Picking up next week. :-D
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JSY Major 578 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW X3 M40i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2021 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2018 BMW X3 M40i [9.33] 2015 BMW X3 35i [9.50]	Can people picking up thier cars please take and post a lot of pictures so that those of us waiting (and others that are contemplating) can enjoy them to hold us over for a bit. Last edited by JSY; 10-26-2017 at 10:02 PM..
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GianniB New Member 35 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2020 X4M Competition Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (0)	And here in Switzerland I still don't have any informations about my delivery... If I'm lucky it will be around Christmas!
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ando Colonel 2001 Rep 2,148 Posts Drives: i5 eDr40, G80 and F80 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 BMW i5 eDr40 [10.00] 2022 BMW M3 [7.50] 2015 BMW M3 [0.00]	My 30i is still in production scheduled for completion tomorrow.
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AUS1969 Private First Class 24 Rep 111 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E90 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia iTrader: (0)	Well, my Alpine White M40i is in my garage now. 20 inch wheels with Pirelli runflats.
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10-28-2017, 03:24 AM	#63
Gudus New Member 17 Rep 26 Posts Drives: Z4 M40i, mini SE Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Madrid iTrader: (0)	My M40i ordered 1 month ago (Spain) will arrive in February Good thing mine comes with M Sport Wheel (710)
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JSY Major 578 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW X3 M40i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2021 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2018 BMW X3 M40i [9.33] 2015 BMW X3 35i [9.50]	I still have no production week... called BMW Genius and nothing yet. It's been 3 weeks since I placed the order and I thought I would have some indication by now. BUT, everyone's pictures are making me and it's helping me cope. Haha overly dramatic, am I?
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DaBurn Enlisted Member 17 Rep 40 Posts Drives: BMW X3 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I just got my production number from my dealer. BMW website looks like it has 5 steps. Start, Production Begins, Production Ends, Finishing Touches, At Your Dealer. I'm in "Production Begins," but the website doesn't show any dates. Does anyone know what I should anticipate for delivery in the Northeast? Is their a different portal that you have all used to get your dates? I ordered on 10/18. Thanks!
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