[Crassus]

Originally Posted by SSBMW14

My car was built w/c 29 April and was due to arrive at the dealer's w/c 24 June. I got a call last week from my dealer stating that the current status was 9630 - at the Port of Entry in the UK (guessing Southampton), and that it will arrive at the dealer's Friday 7 June - I will be collecting the following Friday. I really don't understand why some cars are taking longer from Charleston than others. Does it matter whether it is an X4 or X3?

Same build week and almost the same collection week as me. Today the dealer told me that they will receive the car within the next 14 days.

[The.bands]

Originally Posted by miketee99

My X3 onboard the Glovis Crystal from Durban docked in Southampton on 22nd May 2019.

I am interested to know if any other Forum member in the UK with a car on this ship has actually taken delivery of their X3 as at 6th June 2019.

17th is the latest date I have been given by the dealer who said he needs 2/3 days preparation after it arrives at the dealership. So stuck at the port for 3 weeks awaiting transport apparently.

[miketee99]

Originally Posted by The.bands

17th is the latest date I have been given by the dealer who said he needs 2/3 days preparation after it arrives at the dealership. So stuck at the port for 3 weeks awaiting transport apparently.

My M Sport 20i

Its on its way

Ordered x3 16th Feb 2019

Promised!!!Delivery 1st week of May 2019

Built and at status of 6000 with distribution 13th March 2019

Spent the next 5 weeks sitting at the Factory in Rosslyn Pretoria

Arrived at Durban RORO 21st April by Road

Left Durban 1st May on the GLOVIS CRYSTAL owned by the Hyundai group

Arrived Southampton 22nd May 2019

BMW Genius informs me as at today 6th June status is 9800 ie

ARRIVED DEALER but no call as yet!!

Miketee99

[SSBMW14]

Originally Posted by Crassus

Same build week and almost the same collection week as me. Today the dealer told me that they will receive the car within the next 14 days.

Not long now! I have begun some preparations - looked around for insurance, gap cover, read the manual, etc. Having seen all the posts about delays I will be calling the dealer tomorrow to ensure the car has arrived before booking my train tickets to collect the car!

[Crassus]

Originally Posted by SSBMW14

Not long now! I have begun some preparations - looked around for insurance, gap cover, read the manual, etc. Having seen all the posts about delays I will be calling the dealer tomorrow to ensure the car has arrived before booking my train tickets to collect the car!

Almost all insurance companies will replace your new car with a brand new one if it gets written off in the first 12 months. For Aviva it's 24 months.

Don't bother with gap insurance until the end of the first year.

Yeah don't book a ticket until its 100% ready for collection. God forbid it arrives but need fixing for 2 weeks because of a manufacturing defect or damage during transit.

[SSBMW14]

Great advice. Thanks!

[K6M40d]

collecting tomorrow..buzzing !!

[The.bands]

Originally Posted by Crassus

Almost all insurance companies will replace your new car with a brand new one if it gets written off in the first 12 months. For Aviva it's 24 months.

Don't bother with gap insurance until the end of the first year.

Yeah don't book a ticket until its 100% ready for collection. God forbid it arrives but need fixing for 2 weeks because of a manufacturing defect or damage during transit.

Check your policy carefully. Admiral for example will replace the car if one is available from UK stock otherwise they will give you what they deem as market value...

[MySport]

Just been given a date of the 18th, for collection of mine. Counting the days!

[SSBMW14]

Originally Posted by hongsit

Does it not go via the BMW Distribution Centre in Thorne? Or has that all changed?

It does... spoke to my dealer today. Mine is at Thorne awaiting transport to my dealer. He said it should be there by 11 June. Fingers crossed!

[The.bands]

For GAP insurance take a look at ALA via MoneySavingExpert. Use code MSE25 for a 25% discount

[SSBMW14]

Originally Posted by The.bands

For GAP insurance take a look at ALA via MoneySavingExpert. Use code MSE25 for a 25% discount

That's brilliant thanks! Now all I need is a similar discount on my insurance!

[dhoby2]

Update....Got a call from dealer last monday saying another two weeks, so sent a strong EMail to BMW customer service, guess what...car arrived at dealer (they were very surprised as they were not expecting it) on friday.......so looking at begining of next week to pick up.......just a couple of day shy of 6 months waiting.

[mrbmwx3]

Originally Posted by dhoby2

Update....Got a call from dealer last monday saying another two weeks, so sent a strong EMail to BMW customer service, guess what...car arrived at dealer (they were very surprised as they were not expecting it) on friday.......so looking at begining of next week to pick up.......just a couple of day shy of 6 months waiting.

Blimey, 6 months? What did you get, 40i? I'm struggling with a 3 month wait, let alone 6 months. Where was the delay, my 40i is built so any delays is in regards to transportation.

[dhoby2]

Mine was built in first week of March, but not put on a ship until beginning May, arrived in Southampton on 18th may, taken this long to get it to Dealership. Pick it up this morning exactly 1week short of 6 months since order.

[The.bands]

Originally Posted by dhoby2

Mine was built in first week of March, but not put on a ship until beginning May, arrived in Southampton on 18th may, taken this long to get it to Dealership. Pick it up this morning exactly 1week short of 6 months since order.

Great news for you, any pics to share?
Mine is due Monday (hopefully!) , days are positively dragging...

[The.bands]

It's here !!!!!

[mrbmwx3]

Congrats!! Worth the wait!

[SSBMW14]

Originally Posted by The.bands

It's here !!!!!

Lovely! Congrats!

[Crassus]

Originally Posted by Crassus

Same build week and almost the same collection week as me. Today the dealer told me that they will receive the car within the next 14 days.

It's been 2 weeks since the dealer said the car is on UK soil. Yesterday's update is that the car is awaiting dispatch to dealer and is likely to be with them tomorrow on Friday.

The car is pre prepared on arrival making handover this weekend a possibility.

[SSBMW14]

Originally Posted by Crassus

It's been 2 weeks since the dealer said the car is on UK soil. Yesterday's update is that the car is awaiting dispatch to dealer and is likely to be with them tomorrow on Friday.

The car is pre prepared on arrival making handover this weekend a possibility.

Been a long time coming - no doubt worth the wait when you pick up. Look forward to the pics.

[Crassus]

Originally Posted by SSBMW14

Been a long time coming - no doubt worth the wait when you pick up. Look forward to the pics.

After tucking the kids into bed an hour ago we were greeting with a voice message from the sales guy saying that they are in possession of the car! It was delivered very late this afternoon after he had left.

Unfortunately Friday next time is the earliest I can collect it. It will be sad to VT the LCI xLine F25 as its been an amazing first family car. We would have kept it if it was petrol and adaptive dampers. We still get comments for the deep blue sea exterior, beige interior and diamond cut alloys.

Either way onwards and upwards. We are excited about our first factory ordered car. The spec of our G01 is unique and I haven't seen one like it on her. I look forward to driving it to Goodwood Festival of speed to stretch it's legs.

Order history/tracking for the G01 X3

Spec locked: 10th April
VIN generated: 17th April
Arrived in the UK: 4th June~
Arrived at dealer: 21st June