First M5's held up in port

Scotchtion · 02-08-2018, 12:03 PM

Apparently all the M5's that came over on the Thermopylae are being held in port by BMW. Unspecified software updates are being sited as the reason.

Best guesses thus far is BMW will release them end of Feb or sometime in March.

I'm not sure about the cars that shipped after that first batch, but mine is stuck in Port Hueneme for a while longer.

eclipxe · 02-08-2018, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Scotchtion

Apparently all the M5's that came over on the Thermopylae are being held in port by BMW. Unspecified software updates are being sited as the reason.

Best guesses thus far is BMW will release them end of Feb or sometime in March.

I'm not sure about the cars that shipped after that first batch, but mine is stuck in Port Hueneme for a while longer.

Any word on official debut date?

Wing Co · 02-14-2018, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by eclipxe

Any word on official debut date?

24 March according to BMW NL and World wide.

eclipxe · 02-14-2018, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Wing Co

24 March according to BMW NL and World wide.

Ugh. That's pretty lame.

sybaek9 · 02-15-2018, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Wing Co

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Originally Posted by eclipxe

Any word on official debut date?

24 March according to BMW NL and World wide.

Wow...I really hope you're wrong...

How certain is this for the US market?

Wing Co · 02-17-2018, 10:40 AM

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Wow...I really hope you're wrong...

How certain is this for the US market?

Good point, I thought he said World, but after hearing the date attention slipped and maybe this is just this side of the pond.

MTHX · 02-19-2018, 07:12 AM

Probably an 2wd dsc on software update ... lol

Quickburn7 · 02-20-2018, 12:03 PM

The launch date for the car is March 19th.

Scotchtion · 02-21-2018, 04:12 PM

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The launch date for the car is March 19th.

Hoping you are correct. Heard from BMW NA that retail release is now March 31.

Flying Ace · 02-21-2018, 04:51 PM

yeah, the Spartans are holding the Thermopylae pass pretty strongly I would say. Perhaps the Persians may find an alternative way around? We'll see! Hopefully the Phocians don't let them through!

sybaek9 · 02-22-2018, 08:08 AM

eclipxe · 02-23-2018, 01:26 PM

Just heard from my dealer that he heard back from his contact at BMWNA - Second week of March.

Patrick_Bateman · 02-23-2018, 01:34 PM

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Just heard from my dealer that he heard back from his contact at BMWNA - Second week of March.

Second week of March for cars to be released from their hold at entry? Or second week of March for release at dealerships?

eclipxe · 02-23-2018, 01:45 PM

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Second week of March for cars to be released from their hold at entry? Or second week of March for release at dealerships?

Didn't specify, just said the release will be 2nd week of March.

sybaek9 · 02-23-2018, 02:43 PM

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Didn't specify, just said the release will be 2nd week of March.

I could actually see validity in this.

My dealer called saying the work order now started on my M5 at Baltimore Port.
He is expecting release early March. I have my own suspicions but we shall see.

uniqueMR · 03-11-2018, 05:17 PM

M5s should be getting delivered mid to end of March

sybaek9 · 03-12-2018, 07:38 AM

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M5s should be getting delivered mid to end of March

That's like saying it'll be delivered in 2018 Spring for those that have been waiting for a while.

We have already heard port release of this week and hoping it'll happen.

mackoy7 · 03-13-2018, 09:48 AM

our dealer is getting one next week, cant wait!

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