G01 in production

clivem2 · 09-14-2019, 06:27 AM

I was advised my production week was to be Week 39. We're at the end of Week 37 - I've just had an email saying my car is now in production. How long does it take to get through the build phase? Maybe what they meant was that it'll be build by Week 39.

BTW I placed the order on the 10th, the factory accepted it on the 11th and on the 14th it's entered build. That seems very fast. I still don't know whether it's being built in Spartenburg or Rosslyn - I was told Rosslyn - I have to await the VIN before I can be sure. Maybe BMW are rushing to beat Brexit / WTO, potentially 31st Oct.

I should have titled this My G01 in production - how long for? I didn't intend it to look like I was asking how long the X3 G01 will be around for...I expect that's another 5 years..

SoulT · 09-14-2019, 07:08 AM

What model variation have you ordered?

clivem2 · 09-14-2019, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SoulT

What model variation have you ordered?

X3 M40i
Glacier Silver
Tartufo Merino Leather
M Sport Plus Package with 699M Performance Tyres
Comfort Package
Technology Package
Lumbar support
Front and rear seat heating
Panoramic roof
Parking Assistant Plus
Driver Assistant Plus

VMMVMMM · 09-16-2019, 12:12 PM

It usually takes a couple days to go through paint, then once it hits the production line, it will be done that same day, possibly the next depending on what time it enters.

clivem2 · 09-16-2019, 12:56 PM

Is it usual for production to start over a week early? If my car, as I was told is being build in South Africa, I wonder if it's their first M40i....

VMMVMMM · 09-16-2019, 03:23 PM

I know mine was built three weeks earlier than I was told it would be.

Mike72uk · 09-16-2019, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by clivem2

Is it usual for production to start over a week early? If my car, as I was told is being build in South Africa, I wonder if it's their first M40i....

My understanding was that M40i's are built in Spartanburg ! Mine was (based on VIN) and is currently on a ship somewhere in the Atlantic heading to the UK

zeich83 · 09-16-2019, 03:47 PM

Well, mine has been sitting at 150 for a week and no movement. Granted week 38 just started today.

clivem2 · 09-16-2019, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike72uk

My understanding was that M40i's are built in Spartanburg ! Mine was (based on VIN) and is currently on a ship somewhere in the Atlantic heading to the UK

My dealer seems to have the plant wrong...the ViN shows L which i gather is Spartanburg.

clivem2 · 09-16-2019, 04:39 PM

Interesting. Decoding my VIN the power is shown as 285kw which is 382bhp even though it's a euro spec engine which is supposed to be 360bhp...not US 382bhp.

Maybe add-on Euro kits drag the power down.

pfs · 01-16-2020, 03:39 AM

I have order an X3 2.0 xdrive in October with an expected delivery in 3 months, but now (January!) my dealer told me that the car was not produced and that the Spartanburg factory has stopped producing this car with no expecting return! Is it true?? What do you know?

Ravenous666 · 01-16-2020, 06:19 AM

X3 20iX for Europe are usually now build in Rosslyn SA.

I've ordered my 20iX beginning of October and picked it up 2 Weeks ago at the dealership.

Order date: 4. October
Build date: 24. October
Shipping date: 8. November
Arrival at dealer: 16. December

It was faster than usual because it was a dealers preorder which was reconfigured to my needs 3 weeks prior start of production. Otherwise it would have taken 1 month longer

What is the proposed delivery date on you contract?

09-14-2019, 06:27 AM	#1
clivem2 Colonel 541 Rep 2,073 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	G01 in production - how long for? I was advised my production week was to be Week 39. We're at the end of Week 37 - I've just had an email saying my car is now in production. How long does it take to get through the build phase? Maybe what they meant was that it'll be build by Week 39. BTW I placed the order on the 10th, the factory accepted it on the 11th and on the 14th it's entered build. That seems very fast. I still don't know whether it's being built in Spartenburg or Rosslyn - I was told Rosslyn - I have to await the VIN before I can be sure. Maybe BMW are rushing to beat Brexit / WTO, potentially 31st Oct. I should have titled this My G01 in production - how long for? I didn't intend it to look like I was asking how long the X3 G01 will be around for...I expect that's another 5 years.. __________________ Current: G01 M40i Silver / Tartufo Previous: E30 318iS, E39 520i 523i 523i, E46 vert 330i 330i, E93 vert 335i, F25 30D 35D Last edited by clivem2; 09-14-2019 at 06:55 AM..
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SoulT New Member 2 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 430d GC Join Date: May 2019 Location: Cambridge, UK iTrader: (0)	What model variation have you ordered?
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VMMVMMM Private First Class 122 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Riverton, UT iTrader: (0)	It usually takes a couple days to go through paint, then once it hits the production line, it will be done that same day, possibly the next depending on what time it enters. __________________ AKA: @futurerustanddust
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clivem2 Colonel 541 Rep 2,073 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Is it usual for production to start over a week early? If my car, as I was told is being build in South Africa, I wonder if it's their first M40i....
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VMMVMMM Private First Class 122 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Riverton, UT iTrader: (0)	I know mine was built three weeks earlier than I was told it would be. __________________ AKA: @futurerustanddust
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zeich83 Private 20 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 2020 X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Well, mine has been sitting at 150 for a week and no movement. Granted week 38 just started today.
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clivem2 Colonel 541 Rep 2,073 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Interesting. Decoding my VIN the power is shown as 285kw which is 382bhp even though it's a euro spec engine which is supposed to be 360bhp...not US 382bhp. Maybe add-on Euro kits drag the power down. Last edited by clivem2; 09-16-2019 at 05:20 PM..
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pfs Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: Bmw x3 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Portugal iTrader: (0)	Spartanburg I have order an X3 2.0 xdrive in October with an expected delivery in 3 months, but now (January!) my dealer told me that the car was not produced and that the Spartanburg factory has stopped producing this car with no expecting return! Is it true?? What do you know?
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Ravenous666 Captain 532 Rep 744 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW X3 & 2024 BMW X3 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Hamburg iTrader: (0)	X3 20iX for Europe are usually now build in Rosslyn SA. I've ordered my 20iX beginning of October and picked it up 2 Weeks ago at the dealership. Order date: 4. October Build date: 24. October Shipping date: 8. November Arrival at dealer: 16. December It was faster than usual because it was a dealers preorder which was reconfigured to my needs 3 weeks prior start of production. Otherwise it would have taken 1 month longer What is the proposed delivery date on you contract?
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