03-17-2011, 08:47 AM | #1 |
Private First Class
27
Rep 138
Posts
Drives: 2011 BMW X3 35i Space Gray
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Chicago, IL
|
Frustration on build delay - did I cause this?
Hello all - New member here. I put in an order on my new 2011 X3 35i many weeks back. My dealership swapped allocations with another dealer to secure a March 21st build date. I was told that I could make changes to the build up to an undermined point. In other words, my dealer rep didn't know what that point was with respect to my build date, but he would try if I needed a change.
I decided a while ago to include Sat Radio....a relatively minor change. Just yesterday I was notified that by build date was pushed to April 11 for an undermined reason, but that it "might be due to the spec change of your vehicle." Is anyone aware of any recent timing issues that would be causing delays in Spartanburg or did I just get shafted for making a minor change to my car? Either way it's really dissappointing as I'm dying to get into my first BMW. |
03-17-2011, 08:54 AM | #2 | |
Major
381
Rep 1,223
Posts |
Quote:
The cars are locked in at least a week before production and is key to the regimented manufacturing process where materials are planned to the minute. No proof that the date change is due to your option change, but if the car was in 150 status, it could not be changed and he may have grabbed another open allocation while he could. Your CA should have given you the option if he knew it would result in a production week change however.
__________________
2018 M550iX-Dinan Stage 1 | 2011 E93 M3 Convertible | 2002 E46 M3 Convertible | 2002 E53 X5 3.0 | 2000 E39 540i | 1998 E36 M3 | 1988 E28 M5 | 1987 E28 528i
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-17-2011, 09:39 AM | #4 |
Brigadier General
94
Rep 3,855
Posts |
__________________
F25 xDrive20d SE __ professional multimedia package | dynamic package | climate package | 309s | xline | xenons | electric seats | folding mirrors | business speakers |
Appreciate
0
|
03-17-2011, 09:42 AM | #5 |
Second Lieutenant
18
Rep 242
Posts |
Logistics and scheduling have exceptions. It can happen that a scheduled delivery is bumped for all sorts of reasons. That does not mean that your change caused the bump. There is a remote chance that they have a Just-In-Time allocation for supplies and their stock is so limited that any minor change will bump a delivery, but in that case the reliability of the shop floor is in question and I cannot imagine BMW would do such a thing for what is essentially a cash cow for them (considering how well sales are going).
I had to wait for nearly a month before my car was shipped from Toronto to Regina, not because it had not been produced or shipped to Canada, but because there was a shortage of rail cars due west. Sometimes these factors just pile up and we notice. It all goes away when you take delivery |
Appreciate
0
|
03-17-2011, 09:56 AM | #6 |
Brigadier General
94
Rep 3,855
Posts |
There are a lot of cases of existing orders for forum members in the UK where the dealer has said any change, even months before it's due to go into production, will adversely affect the delivery date. I don't see how this could be the case unless you introduce something that has a delay because of problems with suppliers
__________________
F25 xDrive20d SE __ professional multimedia package | dynamic package | climate package | 309s | xline | xenons | electric seats | folding mirrors | business speakers |
Appreciate
0
|
03-17-2011, 10:08 AM | #7 |
Private First Class
40
Rep 169
Posts
Drives: 2023 X5 45e blue/cognac
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: N'England
|
See if you can delay it one more week and get the 6NR function.
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-17-2011, 10:16 AM | #9 |
Brigadier General
94
Rep 3,855
Posts |
It could have a huge impact if there are any. I know for a fact that the new Touareg production was crippled by a fire in Russia that destroyed a factory that made body kits for the Touareg Altitude. Orders expected to take 3-4 months took 10+ months and buyers were livid
__________________
F25 xDrive20d SE __ professional multimedia package | dynamic package | climate package | 309s | xline | xenons | electric seats | folding mirrors | business speakers |
Appreciate
0
|
03-17-2011, 10:20 AM | #10 |
Major
381
Rep 1,223
Posts |
Regardless of your calling me out me for the incorrect use of irregardless, I appreciate your noting my twisted use of the word, irregardless of my real intention
Cheers!
__________________
2018 M550iX-Dinan Stage 1 | 2011 E93 M3 Convertible | 2002 E46 M3 Convertible | 2002 E53 X5 3.0 | 2000 E39 540i | 1998 E36 M3 | 1988 E28 M5 | 1987 E28 528i
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-17-2011, 10:27 AM | #11 |
Brigadier General
94
Rep 3,855
Posts |
You carry on ksoze, irregardless of what I say I still haven't forgiven you for being notwrong about 6NR!!
__________________
F25 xDrive20d SE __ professional multimedia package | dynamic package | climate package | 309s | xline | xenons | electric seats | folding mirrors | business speakers |
Appreciate
0
|
03-17-2011, 10:29 AM | #12 | |
TK-421
18
Rep 610
Posts |
Quote:
The whole thing is so damn tragic. I can't take my eyes off the news. Horrible. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-17-2011, 10:36 AM | #13 | |
Brigadier General
94
Rep 3,855
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
F25 xDrive20d SE __ professional multimedia package | dynamic package | climate package | 309s | xline | xenons | electric seats | folding mirrors | business speakers |
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-17-2011, 10:38 AM | #14 |
Major
821
Rep 1,212
Posts |
I'm glad you folks are all properly orientated and can maintain a sense of humor.
__________________
2017 X5 35d (Performance Center delivery March 2017)
2019 230i X-drive 2022 M3 base 2000 328i sedan (UUC suspension - still the favorite), 2006 M3 slick top - Alpine White/Cinnamon SOLD! 2008 E90 M3 SOLD! 1991 325iX (both great), 2019 Miata RF - various others not as memorable but gone. |
Appreciate
0
|
03-17-2011, 10:58 AM | #15 | |
Lieutenant
13
Rep 579
Posts |
Quote:
One of them has been in Tokyo for the past 1.5 months due to a family emergency and the other calls back home often. They both mention how their family complains about rationing power even as far away as Osaka is from Sendai. Japan's having to siphon power from one area to another so it's not surprising if production is slowed even if factories are no where near to the devastation zone. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-17-2011, 11:22 AM | #16 |
Second Lieutenant
18
Rep 242
Posts |
I also heard on the tech news that many chip fabs are down because their required supply of continuous power cannot be guaranteed, which would ruin any wafers being manufactured during a glitch. This affects all NVRAMS produced in Japan (which are not as many). But in terms of car production, I read in APress (I think) that Toyota is restarting production this week, while Honda will follow soon.
This is going to affect Japan very deeply and I am so sad to see it happen. I donated to the Red Cross, but that will only deal with the problem, not with its consequences. And they may be more long term than we imagine today. Hopefully the strong entrepreneurial spirit of Japan will allow them to forge on and ultimately thrive again. |
Appreciate
0
|
03-17-2011, 11:53 AM | #17 |
TK-421
18
Rep 610
Posts |
My wife's dad is Japanese. They don't live there anymore, but a lot of her extended family is still there. We're trying our best to keep in contact, but it's touch and go. Really scary time for them.
I've donated money to the Red Cross, but that's just a drop in the bucket. We've decided that the best thing we can do is to go visit once it's safe to do so. Japan will be hurting financially, so the money from tourism will be a big help. |
Appreciate
0
|
03-17-2011, 01:11 PM | #18 |
Private First Class
27
Rep 138
Posts
Drives: 2011 BMW X3 35i Space Gray
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Chicago, IL
|
Thanks for all of the feedback. I've really enjoyed keeping up with this forum since I put down my deposit. I'm learning a lot from you characters. I previously owned a Honda S2000 and their forum is outstanding. I'm looking forward to many years of BMW ownership going forward. I guess I can wait a few more weeks. It's only a car....perspective.
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-17-2011, 01:49 PM | #19 | |
Bheem (Powerful and Fearful)
7
Rep 212
Posts |
Quote:
Mine was scheduled for 12th week of production, but when I had a dilema to change my sound system to pro in week 9, my SM mentioned if anything needs to be changed it better be done in week 9 itself, otherwise he said we have a very good chance of missign the week 12 slot, this was like 3 weeks before my production schedule. He also mentioned that the configuration for the car will be locked down 1 week before the actual production starts, but with his experience he mentioned not to change anything when we are close to 2 weeks. Finally after listening to both the sound system in dealership and I did not care much for the pro so I did not make any change. So short answer is, if you have done this change 2 weeks before 3/21 which is like on or after 3/7, it may be the change that moved the date, this is based on the theory by my SM. But as other forum members mentioned it might not be related at all. Mean while why don't you check to see if you have a X3 difference event getting scheduled in your area, if so, you can register for the same, if you happen to get a slot before your date of delivery, you will qualify for the $500 gift card from BMW NA, which you can use against accesories on your new X3. This way you might feel little better about the wait. As other forum members mentioned when you take delivery you will know its very much worth the wait. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-17-2011, 02:00 PM | #20 |
ATAP
6
Rep 165
Posts |
The alternator in my F25 was manufactured by Nippondenso, so the disaster in Japan may eventually have an effect. However, I have no doubt that BMW maintains a strong supply chain management discipline.
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|