[Retrospaz85]

So, I'm at the final assembly stage, and Genius says that my car is already being moved over to shipping. With it coming from Mexico to a East coast dealership, anyone have any idea or experience from this stage? ie when I can expect to see the car? I'm hoping before February as my preapproval for my financing expires a week into February, and its a low rate I'd hopefully like to keep!

[wk240i]

Originally Posted by Retrospaz85

So, I'm at the final assembly stage, and Genius says that my car is already being moved over to shipping. With it coming from Mexico to a East coast dealership, anyone have any idea or experience from this stage? ie when I can expect to see the car? I'm hoping before February as my preapproval for my financing expires a week into February, and its a low rate I'd hopefully like to keep!

When it is assigned to a vessel, you will be able to track it to its destination using a marine-traffic tracking website. The Genius will be able to tell you which vessel it is on. That's what I was told, anyway. My car is "At the Port" awaiting assignment, then to the port at Oxnard (Calif.) before coming to the dealer in Phoenix.

[Retrospaz85]

Originally Posted by wk240i

When it is assigned to a vessel, you will be able to track it to its destination using a marine-traffic tracking website. The Genius will be able to tell you which vessel it is on. That's what I was told, anyway. My car is "At the Port" awaiting assignment, then to the port at Oxnard (Calif.) before coming to the dealer in Phoenix.

I'm aware of the process, its cool that you can track the ship! Which shouldnt be far from mexico/texas to baltimore. But I'm more wondering a rough estimate on travel time to dealer after this stage or what people have experienced.

[Good 4 2 reasons]

2 weeks minimum at the ready to transport stage. One week sea travel minimum to an East Coast port. If you're heading farther up the coast add another week. Minimum of one week at the dealer processing center. 3 days or less on a car carrier. From what my sales manager told me as far as the 2 month time period on the credit application, they can "refresh" the application if it goes beyond the two months.

[Retrospaz85]

Max 90 days, even with covid. I'm not going through BMW as they are about 1% higher than my bank.

[ilyabarankevich]

I’m literally at the same stage as you are and my dealer told me it should be in by the end of January. Coming from Mexico is hopefully a little faster then Germany…

[SWOHammer]

What is actually happening while a car is in "Ready for Transport"? Is that when they are waiting for assignment to a ship?

[redcars]

Are all cars from the San Luis Potosi plant put on ships? Or are some shipped over land to US and Canada?

[wk240i]

Originally Posted by SWOHammer

What is actually happening while a car is in "Ready for Transport"? Is that when they are waiting for assignment to a ship?

That is what I was told by a BMW Genius.

[ThunderM240]

Originally Posted by wk240i

That is what I was told by a BMW Genius.

My CA said the same .... He said he would notify me when they get notice of the assignment....Mine has been in Ready for Transport since 12/14

[Retrospaz85]

Originally Posted by ThunderM240

My CA said the same .... He said he would notify me when they get notice of the assignment....Mine has been in Ready for Transport since 12/14

I think knowing our cars are done and sitting makes it worse haha. Genius said strong possibility of prior to Febuary delivery.

[wk240i]

Originally Posted by Retrospaz85

I think knowing our cars are done and sitting makes it worse haha. Genius said strong possibility of prior to Febuary delivery.

...vague enough to cover just about any eventuality!

[Lightngsvt]

Originally Posted by redcars

Are all cars from the San Luis Potosi plant put on ships? Or are some shipped over land to US and Canada?

My understanding is, yes, they are all sent via ship to the various US ports.

[calbears]

Originally Posted by redcars

Are all cars from the San Luis Potosi plant put on ships? Or are some shipped over land to US and Canada?

Everything is put on a ship

[FeckinSpaceman]

It's sort of comical, San Luis Potosi is roughly a 15-hour drive from where I live in North Texas, yet the car will ultimately have to board a ship and essentially spend 2-4 weeks in "travel" and awaiting customs clearance to eventually get to me

Does anyone know if they use any ports along the gulf coast? (TX or LA)

My last order came from Germany and I think went through Charleston?

[zzyjason]

It took 6 weeks for delivering to Houston

[AMMG42]

I'm curious to see from other members on here how many weeks did it take for your vehicles to go from production start time to at the vehicle process center.

[AMMG42]

Originally Posted by Retrospaz85

So, I'm at the final assembly stage, and Genius says that my car is already being moved over to shipping. With it coming from Mexico to a East coast dealership, anyone have any idea or experience from this stage? ie when I can expect to see the car? I'm hoping before February as my preapproval for my financing expires a week into February, and its a low rate I'd hopefully like to keep!

When was your production start date?

[SWOHammer]

I ordered 9/23 and after spending about a month in "Scheduled for Production", quickly matured from "Production Begins" mid-Nov to "Entering Assembly Line" 12/6 to "Ready for Transport" 12/9.

I called the Genius line today and I was expecting to hear "early Jan" only to find out it'll probably be late February for no other reason than it's slow (he blamed the holiday and COVID, but at least the car is built) though the agent could not give me any additional information or a firmer date.

The wait continues!! Ah the agony!!

[Good 4 2 reasons]

Originally Posted by FeckinSpaceman

It's sort of comical, San Luis Potosi is roughly a 15-hour drive from where I live in North Texas, yet the car will ultimately have to board a ship and essentially spend 2-4 weeks in "travel" and awaiting customs clearance to eventually get to me

Does anyone know if they use any ports along the gulf coast? (TX or LA)

My last order came from Germany and I think went through Charleston?

The car carriers have been making stops in Galveston on some eastward journeys before heading to Brunswick. There is a vehicle processing center there, same as Brunswick, Jersey, Oxnard, etc.

[Hpirx]

Originally Posted by SWOHammer

I ordered 9/23 and after spending about a month in "Scheduled for Production", quickly matured from "Production Begins" mid-Nov to "Entering Assembly Line" 12/6 to "Ready for Transport" 12/9.

I called the Genius line today and I was expecting to hear "early Jan" only to find out it'll probably be late February for no other reason than it's slow (he blamed the holiday and COVID, but at least the car is built) though the agent could not give me any additional information or a firmer date.

The wait continues!! Ah the agony!!

Sounds like mine is on the same timeline as yours. Ordered late September, "Ready for transport " last 10 days or so. No choice but to be patient. I really want this car.

[ThunderM240]

Originally Posted by SWOHammer

I ordered 9/23 and after spending about a month in "Scheduled for Production", quickly matured from "Production Begins" mid-Nov to "Entering Assembly Line" 12/6 to "Ready for Transport" 12/9.

I called the Genius line today and I was expecting to hear "early Jan" only to find out it'll probably be late February for no other reason than it's slow (he blamed the holiday and COVID, but at least the car is built) though the agent could not give me any additional information or a firmer date.

The wait continues!! Ah the agony!!

Late February???? When I called 10 days ago, I was told mid January was looking good

Originally Posted by Hpirx

Sounds like mine is on the same timeline as yours. Ordered late September, "Ready for transport " last 10 days or so. No choice but to be patient. I really want this car.

Mine has been in Ready for Transport only 6 days but I had placed my order 11/23 so haven’t been waiting as long as you guys.