when will my car arrive?

jvdub22 · 01-18-2016, 10:18 AM

my car is scheduled to finish production this week. its a german build and i live in socal. how much more time should I expect for delivery?

XRAVE · 01-18-2016, 10:53 AM

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my car is scheduled to finish production this week. its a german build and i live in socal. how much more time should I expect for delivery?

I would think 6-8 weeks more. It will take your car about a week or two to get to the port and then onto a boat. Then I believe its 45 days or so to get to cali. I could be wrong.

goj · 01-18-2016, 12:21 PM

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my car is scheduled to finish production this week. its a german build and i live in socal. how much more time should I expect for delivery?

3-4 weeks on a boat the rest depends on timing of transportation to the port and the boat schedule

goj · 01-18-2016, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jvdub22

my car is scheduled to finish production this week. its a german build and i live in socal. how much more time should I expect for delivery?

I would think 6-8 weeks more. It will take your car about a week or two to get to the port and then onto a boat. Then I believe its 45 days or so to get to cali. I could be wrong.

Lol in 8 weeks the boat could get to Port Hueneme from Germany and make it all the way back to Bremerhaven.

XRAVE · 01-18-2016, 01:39 PM

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Lol in 8 weeks the boat could get to Port Hueneme from Germany and make it all the way back to Bremerhaven.

Lol I didn't say it would be 8 weeks on the water.

It's going to be about another couple days before his car out of production and then to the port, that's about a week. Then 1-2 weeks waiting for the next ship. Then 3-4 weeks travel time, then a week to leave port, inspection and transport to dealer. So yes, 6-8 weeks before he gets the car, not travel time.

goj · 01-18-2016, 03:23 PM

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Lol in 8 weeks the boat could get to Port Hueneme from Germany and make it all the way back to Bremerhaven.

Lol I didn't say it would be 8 weeks on the water.

It's going to be about another couple days before his car out of production and then to the port, that's about a week. Then 1-2 weeks waiting for the next ship. Then 3-4 weeks travel time, then a week to leave port, inspection and transport to dealer. So yes, 6-8 weeks before he gets the car, not travel time.

Ok lol gotcha

jvdub22 · 01-18-2016, 08:58 PM

thanks, i guess best case scenario would be end of feb

eluded · 01-19-2016, 12:10 PM

here was me:

dec 4- car done
dec 10- at port
dec 12- on ship
jan 9 - arrive at oxnard
jan 16 - AWESOMENESS

rjd598 · 02-05-2016, 09:32 AM

Why do I feel like 340 owners got their cars in or under 8 weeks? Mine is taking forever. Placed my order January 1st and is currently waiting to be placed on a boat.

eluded · 02-05-2016, 10:53 PM

76 days for me.

michedlp · 02-14-2016, 02:42 PM

Placed my order on feb 1st, and heard nothing... salesman just tells me he'll let me know

XRAVE · 02-14-2016, 04:45 PM

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Placed my order on feb 1st, and heard nothing... salesman just tells me he'll let me know

You don't have a production number?

michedlp · 02-15-2016, 06:54 AM

Nope, i plan to bug him today, but i dont really get the feeling he gives a damn... I've asked him for details and just keeps saying 'weeks'... I think he's pushing other cars infront of mine in the queue really..

gongtowjai · 02-15-2016, 09:44 AM

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Nope, i plan to bug him today, but i dont really get the feeling he gives a damn... I've asked him for details and just keeps saying 'weeks'... I think he's pushing other cars infront of mine in the queue really..

Is your built in Germany or SA? If its build in Germany, roughly 4-6 weeks. SA build will take longer like 8 weeks. Mine was built in SA. I order in beginning of Aug, took a week to built, sent to port - took a month for a boat like mid Sept (boat came straight to US, didn't stop in Germany - SA has 2 boats a month - nonstop & stops in Germany) and it arrived in NJ early Oct. I pick it up late Oct. Hope this helps.

michedlp · 02-15-2016, 09:58 AM

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Is your built in Germany or SA? If its build in Germany, roughly 4-6 weeks. SA build will take longer like 8 weeks. Mine was built in SA. I order in beginning of Aug, took a week to built, sent to port - took a month for a boat like mid Sept (boat came straight to US, didn't stop in Germany - SA has 2 boats a month - nonstop & stops in Germany) and it arrived in NJ early Oct. I pick it up late Oct. Hope this helps.

Built in Germany... Just heard back from him, apparently "April", but maybe next month i'll have a production number or something...

Not particularly impressed with this salesman

XRAVE · 02-15-2016, 12:28 PM

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Built in Germany... Just heard back from him, apparently "April", but maybe next month i'll have a production number or something...

Not particularly impressed with this salesman

If he doesn't have a production number, he wouldn't know where its built.

You need to start calling other dealers and having them match that deal, or do better if they can give you a production number that day.

I've read too many stories on here of people being promised a number but the dealer just drags them on. Until you have that production number with your name attached to it, he basically has sold you air. No #, no deal.

michedlp · 02-16-2016, 11:21 AM

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If he doesn't have a production number, he wouldn't know where its built.

You need to start calling other dealers and having them match that deal, or do better if they can give you a production number that day.

I've read too many stories on here of people being promised a number but the dealer just drags them on. Until you have that production number with your name attached to it, he basically has sold you air. No #, no deal.

Would you look at that... called a few dealers, told my salesman, and bingo, i got a production number within 15 minutes

Thanks for the advice!

XRAVE · 02-16-2016, 12:15 PM

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Would you look at that... called a few dealers, told my salesman, and bingo, i got a production number within 15 minutes

Thanks for the advice!

Great to hear!

Monkeyboxers · 02-16-2016, 05:50 PM

I'm in the same situation with OP. Placed order in December for January build (SA plant), salesman says end of March/beginning of April.

Do I harass him for the product number? Once I have the product number where can I track it?

power-fade · 02-17-2016, 10:16 PM

My 340i started production on Feb 8, on boat Feb 17...expected to be Halifax, NS on Feb 29, then about another 4 weeks on transport to dealer.

jvdub22 · 02-25-2016, 05:11 PM

Update: Car docked on the 20th, dropped off at dealer yesterday. Picking up car tonight!

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01-19-2016, 12:10 PM	#8
eluded 2JZ-GTE 3045 Rep 3,996 Posts Drives: 340 6MT, 50e, others Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Sofia iTrader: (0)	here was me: dec 4- car done dec 10- at port dec 12- on ship jan 9 - arrive at oxnard jan 16 - AWESOMENESS
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rjd598 Banned 1770 Rep 6,696 Posts Drives: F30 340i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego,CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 BMW 340i [0.00]	Why do I feel like 340 owners got their cars in or under 8 weeks? Mine is taking forever. Placed my order January 1st and is currently waiting to be placed on a boat.
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eluded 2JZ-GTE 3045 Rep 3,996 Posts Drives: 340 6MT, 50e, others Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Sofia iTrader: (0)	76 days for me. __________________ A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.
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michedlp New Member 5 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2016 340i XDrive (on order!) Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Montreal, QC iTrader: (0)	Placed my order on feb 1st, and heard nothing... salesman just tells me he'll let me know
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02-15-2016, 06:54 AM	#13
michedlp New Member 5 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2016 340i XDrive (on order!) Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Montreal, QC iTrader: (0)	Nope, i plan to bug him today, but i dont really get the feeling he gives a damn... I've asked him for details and just keeps saying 'weeks'... I think he's pushing other cars infront of mine in the queue really..
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Monkeyboxers Second Lieutenant 84 Rep 236 Posts Drives: '21 X3 30i G01 M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	I'm in the same situation with OP. Placed order in December for January build (SA plant), salesman says end of March/beginning of April. Do I harass him for the product number? Once I have the product number where can I track it?
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power-fade Private 8 Rep 64 Posts Drives: Ultimate Driving Machine Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest iTrader: (0)	My 340i started production on Feb 8, on boat Feb 17...expected to be Halifax, NS on Feb 29, then about another 4 weeks on transport to dealer. __________________ The Ultimate Driving Machine 2016 340i xDrive Premium package enhanced, M performance package, 624M
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02-25-2016, 05:11 PM	#21
jvdub22 New Member 5 Rep 21 Posts Drives: f30 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: socal iTrader: (3)	Update: Car docked on the 20th, dropped off at dealer yesterday. Picking up car tonight!
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