[SmokeyandtheBandit]

My order went in today for a 2025 Frozen Portimao Blue II Metallic. 6 speed, carbon package, silver 930M wheels, lighting package, Shadowline package, Alcantara steering wheel, HUD, etc… This will be my first BMW after being an avid fan since I was a child. I’m coming from a 6 speed ZL1 1LE Camaro which I had for two years. I wanted something a little better suited for the street. The Camaro was incredible, but if you are familiar with the 1LE version, it’s a bit too raw for a daily driver and honestly I was doing 130+ everyday. A couple hundred less hp won’t be the worst idea 😂.

[DS_BMW]

Anyone know the lease residuals and MF for the M2?

[LAnderson23]

Originally Posted by myidsucks

This is how it went with my 911. The car was built and then sat in their "holding" status (which I assume 165 is for BMW) somewhere between the factory and the port while at least two or three ships came and went; it was over 90 days from the time the car was built to the time it hit the port in the US. If this experience goes like that did, we may be waiting for that ship in August.

Ughh...Well, the average wait times don't seem to be quite that long for others that have posted here. We will know in a couple days if we made Pluto Leader for sure, otherwise we start waiting for Helios Leader!

[myidsucks]

Originally Posted by LAnderson23

Ughh...Well, the average wait times don't seem to be quite that long for others that have posted here. We will know in a couple days if we made Pluto Leader for sure, otherwise we start waiting for Helios Leader!

Looking at the average capacity of a RORO (5k to 6k vehicles) and the max daily output of the San Luis Potosi BWM plant, I think we make the Helios Leader if we don't get lucky and make the Pluto Leader.

[LAnderson23]

Originally Posted by myidsucks

Looking at the average capacity of a RORO (5k to 6k vehicles) and the max daily output of the San Luis Potosi BWM plant, I think we make the Helios Leader if we don't get lucky and make the Pluto Leader.

We are now logistics, oceanic shipping, and manufacturing experts, lol

[LAnderson23]

The Pluto Leader has left port and is now steaming to Long Beach. My status hasn’t changed, but I’ve heard there is usually a lag, if any if you made it on board let us know!

[myidsucks]

Originally Posted by LAnderson23

We are now logistics, oceanic shipping, and manufacturing experts, lol

Sadly, I already had some of this experience!

[myidsucks]

Originally Posted by LAnderson23

The Pluto Leader has left port and is now steaming to Long Beach. My status hasn’t changed, but I’ve heard there is usually a lag, if any if you made it on board let us know!

My status hasn't changed on the web site but on the phone app it actually went backwards some time last night and just reverted about 30 minutes ago. The ship's been out of port for a bit more than 7 hours - any idea how long the delay is before the vehicle status updates? With Porsche it was not long after the ship left Emden.

[gondolafanclub]

Anybody doing performance center delivery? I live near the Greenville SC plant so I figured why not but the sales guy keeps saying it's going to delay my order months.

[LAnderson23]

Originally Posted by myidsucks

My status hasn't changed on the web site but on the phone app it actually went backwards some time last night and just reverted about 30 minutes ago. The ship's been out of port for a bit more than 7 hours - any idea how long the delay is before the vehicle status updates? With Porsche it was not long after the ship left Emden.

Hah! The same thing happened to me! It went back to final assembly briefly on the app before going back to ready for transport. I’ve heard the delay can be as long as 2 days, but BMW genius should be able to tell you if you are on a ship sooner.

[techwhiz1]

Originally Posted by kbanga

Buying another M car since my M3 in 2021.

You folks have any US dealer recommendations for a 2025 model? Preferably below MSRP on a well optioned car & in California.

I have a good dealer but nothing below MSRP on an ordered car. I saw a bunch of 2024 cars in inventory or soon to arrive.

You might get a deal off what's in stock, but right now there are more buyers than 2025 allocations.

[Dave07997S]

Originally Posted by DS_BMW

Anyone know the lease residuals and MF for the M2?

Residuals for 10k miles 36 mos are 57%, I believe the money factor is.0029.

[NewportRich]

New member here. Thanks for all the great info. Im eagerly awaiting a west coast delivery, so keeping my fingers crossed with some of you that Im on the Pluto Leader. Been in "Ready for Transport" since 6/17, and genius didnt provide any information when I reached out.

[Mastamoe]

Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

Mine has been Ready for Transport since 6/17. Called genius twice and they said it's on the way to the port as well. A ship called Morning Menad is scheduled to leave Altamira for NY on 7/9. Hopefully we make it on that one. Mine is going to RI.

Just checked and I'm now at awaiting carrier assignment.

[sammytothe]

Flipped from ‘ready for transport’ to ‘at the port’

[Zirenz2006]

Originally Posted by sammytothe

Flipped from ‘ready for transport’ to ‘at the port’

Mine is at In Transit as of this morning.

I never saw:
Awaiting Carrier Assignment
Dispatched From Factory
At The Port

[sammytothe]

Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

Mine is at In Transit as of this morning.

I never saw:
Awaiting Carrier Assignment
Dispatched From Factory
At The Port

Nice!!! Mine is ‘In Transit’ now as well, looks like we made the same ship after all 😁😁

[ando]

Same. Mine was ready for transit since June 20 and today shows in transit!

[Zirenz2006]

Originally Posted by sammytothe

Nice!!! Mine is ‘In Transit’ now as well, looks like we made the same ship after all ����

If we left from Altamira, I'm confused as to what boat we are on. The only RORO's I see that left recently are:

Florida Highway - the schedule I found shows it is only going to Jacksonville and not coming farther north so I wouldn't be on that ship.

Eurocargo Bari - which is going direct to the port at Davisville, RI. Again wouldn't be on this ship.

It would be something if we actually got on the one that arrived in NY already and the tracker was way behind. Wishful thinking and unlikely.

I will call genius as soon as they open.

[dienstag]

Originally Posted by LAnderson23

Hah! The same thing happened to me! It went back to final assembly briefly on the app before going back to ready for transport. I’ve heard the delay can be as long as 2 days, but BMW genius should be able to tell you if you are on a ship sooner.

Same here, it's in Final Assembly now in the app, after being ready for transport for a month. Hopefully that means something is happening, odd seeing all these later builds get shipped before mine. I really have to stop checking for my own sanity lol

[Zirenz2006]

Genius is closed for holiday

My dealer says it left yesterday but doesn't have boat name yet. Only RORO I see that left Altamira yesterday is Florida Highway which is on it's way to Jacksonville. I don't see it going anywhere after that.

[ando]

Originally Posted by ando

Same. Mine was ready for transit since June 20 and today shows in transit!

Got an update from my CA. Car is on the RCC Amsterdam.

The current position of RCC AMSTERDAM is at Gulf of Mexico reported 38 hours ago by AIS. The vessel is en route to the port of Brunswick, United States (USA), sailing at a speed of 18.1 knots and expected to arrive there on Jul 10, 17:00. The vessel RCC AMSTERDAM (IMO 9660798, MMSI 311000103) is a Vehicles Carrier built in 2013 (11 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of Bahamas.