[Lightngsvt]

I am excited! My CA emailed today to tell me my car has been loaded onto a ship and will be heading our way very soon! He said it's generally a week to get to port, and depending on how things go at port it's generally about a week but sometimes closer to 2 weeks for it to arrive at the dealership. So My car should be there 2nd or 3rd week of November. I'm still waiting to hear if they want to hold it until after the reveal date on 11/20.

[Vudumonkey25]

Mine was ready for transport for over a week. Then it skipped 3 dots since this morning and is in transit. My sales associate emailed saying it's in status 195 and should hit Jersey city port mid November and I should have the car before the end of November

[Lightngsvt]

Yep, mine flipped to in transit this afternoon too.

[yanks1]

where & how to you guys track your vehicle once they hit the build week?? Mine is scheduled for week 48

[Vudumonkey25]

Originally Posted by yanks1

where & how to you guys track your vehicle once they hit the build week?? Mine is scheduled for week 48

Just put the vin in on bmw website.

Go go bmw website
Sign in
Go to owners
Add vehicle
Enter vin or production number.
If you have allocation your sale person can give you that
And boom track it

[wk240i]

My m240i order was placed on October 25, and is now scheduled to begin production week of November 1st. I called BMW Genius number (in US) to find out the scheduled build week (44).

Brooklyn Grey
19 in Double-spoke black all-season tires
Black Vernesca Leather
Premium Package
Harman-Kardon audio

[Game]

Excited for you guys!

My dealer had two loaded on the same boat on the 26th...oddly enough one tells me voyage time is 11 days and the other 17...so I guess we'll see.

[yanks1]

my dealer has an allocation for my vehicle, but expected build isn't until week 48. At what point does BMW usually assign a VIN #?? thanks a lot

[Vudumonkey25]

Originally Posted by yanks1

my dealer has an allocation for my vehicle, but expected build isn't until week 48. At what point does BMW usually assign a VIN #?? thanks a lot

I got my vin as soon as they had allocation which was mid sept. If think of they have an allocation they have a vin or at least a production number.

[jpcoop]

Originally Posted by yanks1

my dealer has an allocation for my vehicle, but expected build isn't until week 48. At what point does BMW usually assign a VIN #?? thanks a lot

VIN should be assigned as soon as it starts production, but you don't need the VIN to start tracking it online. Just a production #, which your dealer already has if they have an allocation

[Game]

Originally Posted by jpcoop

VIN should be assigned as soon as it starts production, but you don't need the VIN to start tracking it online. Just a production #, which your dealer already has if they have an allocation

Correct.

[Lightngsvt]

If its like Ford when scheduled it gets a VIN. But it can be days or many weeks between scheduling and build.

[702MoxyBMW]

Crap, mine has been sitting in the finished production phase for 7-9 days now. It was handed over to sales over a week ago so probably hasn't been updated for any movement is my guess. The "dots" for what position its in seem to jump along at odd times and can't figure it out. Mine was built on the second week of October so Hoping it catches up with you guys here. Good luck to everyone here and here is hoping you guys see your ride sooner than later!

[.Slug]

Originally Posted by wk240i

My m240i order was placed on October 25, and is now scheduled to begin production week of November 1st. I called BMW Genius number (in US) to find out the scheduled build week (44).

Brooklyn Grey
19 in Double-spoke black all-season tires
Black Vernesca Leather
Premium Package
Harman-Kardon audio

Alright! Another week 44 order! Me too, slated for week 44. Lets GOO!

[Lightngsvt]

Originally Posted by 702MoxyBMW

Crap, mine has been sitting in the finished production phase for 7-9 days now. It was handed over to sales over a week ago so probably hasn't been updated for any movement is my guess. The "dots" for what position its in seem to jump along at odd times and can't figure it out. Mine was built on the second week of October so Hoping it catches up with you guys here. Good luck to everyone here and here is hoping you guys see your ride sooner than later!

There are a number of reasons why a finished car could be held and not move on to shipping. There could be a hold, like a parts hold, there could be a campaign, or the vehicle may need to go to Repair before being shipped, or there may be that many vehicles on the lot that have to be shipped that it's taking a while to get them all out. Don't worry, before you know it you'll be enjoying your new car too!

[jmase248]

I have an M240i on the way, but I spoke with a Genius today and the 230i's have arrived here in southern California. My dealership has 2 at the processing center in Oxnard and I'm hoping mine is there too.

The Genius couldn't give me my vehicle info because my dealership CA won't give me a build number or Vin. I was informed 2 weeks ago that my car was waiting to be shipped.

[mgokev]

Originally Posted by jmase248

I have an M240i on the way, but I spoke with a Genius today and the 230i's have arrived here in southern California. My dealership has 2 at the processing center in Oxnard and I'm hoping mine is there too.

The Genius couldn't give me my vehicle info because my dealership CA won't give me a build number or Vin. I was informed 2 weeks ago that my car was waiting to be shipped.

You should get a production number when the car is ordered. And when the build starts you should get a VIN assigned.

You can track the build progress through paint, assembly, transit, etc. online via My BMW in your Garage.

I'd ask to speak to the manager if your CA can't (or won't) give you your production number/VIN. Should be VERY readily accessible.

[jmase248]

Originally Posted by mgokev

You should get a production number when the car is ordered. And when the build starts you should get a VIN assigned.

You can track the build progress through paint, assembly, transit, etc. online via My BMW in your Garage.

I'd ask to speak to the manager if your CA can't (or won't) give you your production number/VIN. Should be VERY readily accessible.

Agreed, they need to give me something.

[Lightngsvt]

They didn't give you a copy of the build sheet, or anything with info on your order? They shouldn't withhold that from you, if you've been assigned the allocation you have a right to know.

[jmase248]

Originally Posted by Lightngsvt

They didn't give you a copy of the build sheet, or anything with info on your order? They shouldn't withhold that from you, if you've been assigned the allocation you have a right to know.

All I have is a copy (poorly printed) of the build sheet and a receipt for my deposit. The build sheet has a reference number, but it wasn't pulled in when they printed it.

I'm definitely heading there after work.

[jsabp]

Originally Posted by wk240i

My m240i order was placed on October 25, and is now scheduled to begin production week of November 1st. I called BMW Genius number (in US) to find out the scheduled build week (44).

The hell? I placed my order on the 12th and my car isn’t even scheduled for production until the week of the 7th…

[yanks1]

Originally Posted by Vudumonkey25

Just put the vin in on bmw website.

Go go bmw website
Sign in
Go to owners
Add vehicle
Enter vin or production number.
If you have allocation your sale person can give you that
And boom track it

thanks Vudu.... I can track, even though build week is 4 weeks away, thanks for the instructions!!!