Car ordered...now how long will it really take?

bmw246 · 07-14-2013, 02:18 PM

2nd Bimmer ordered! Dealer says 6-8 weeks. I know it depends on parts in/out of stock, time of year, etc. but anyone know about how long it takes to get here? Does it usually take the full 6-8 weeks? I live in Chicago.

jphughan · 07-14-2013, 10:24 PM

Yes, it usually takes 6-8 weeks from the time your car enters production, NOT necessarily the time you placed your order. For example, when I ordered my M3, my dealer didn't have an available production slot for about 3 weeks from the time we finished all the paperwork (all the sooner slots had already been used for other ordered cars), but my car went into production the last week of March and I picked it up at the beginning of May. Production took exactly a week, getting to the shipyard and onto a boat took a few days after that, shipping took about 3-4 weeks, and getting through the VPC and all the way to the dealer was about one more week.

Of course there are plenty of potential sources of delays, and actually I think the factory would be the least likely culprit based on what I've seen in videos about how that operation runs. More often it will be transportation from the factory to the shipyard, loading and then unloading the ship itself, delays getting through the VPC (fairly common), and delays getting from the VPC onto a carrier that will take it to your dealer. Difficult as I know it is, just hang in there and try not to obsess and harass your dealer for constant updates.

bmw246 · 07-14-2013, 10:49 PM

Thanks much for the advice! Really appreciate it. My dealer said it will go into production next week (meaning tomorrow the 15th). Hopefully the next 6-8 weeks go by super fast! How do you like your M3??

kdbryce · 07-14-2013, 11:10 PM

Ordered mine the last day of January and got it on April 4. It felt like a much longer wait than it was.

bmw246 · 07-14-2013, 11:23 PM

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Ordered mine the last day of January and got it on April 4. It felt like a much longer wait than it was.

Random question for ya... I have an '11 e93 328i and I'm getting a '13 e93 335i. Mine does not have an alarm ergo it does not beep when it locks... such a silly pet peeve but does yours? I hear they have alarms and they beep now?? That'd be awesome ha. Any really? so about 8.5 weeks dang... I hope mine doesn't take that long...

ny325 · 07-14-2013, 11:56 PM

6 to 8 weeks is about right. It's going to feel a lot longer. However, good things come to those who wait. Good luck with your car.

jphughan · 07-15-2013, 09:30 AM

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Thanks much for the advice! Really appreciate it. My dealer said it will go into production next week (meaning tomorrow the 15th). Hopefully the next 6-8 weeks go by super fast! How do you like your M3??

Almost 2.5 years in and I love it. There's not a single other car on the road for less than $100K that I would rather have. The only car I've driven that even comes close on smiles per mile is the Subaru BRZ, and while that's definitely a car I would own if I could no longer afford my M3 or stopped tracking and instead wanted something that could be more fully enjoyed purely on the street, it's not tempting me away. You're going to love yours.

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Random question for ya... I have an '11 e93 328i and I'm getting a '13 e93 335i. Mine does not have an alarm ergo it does not beep when it locks... such a silly pet peeve but does yours? I hear they have alarms and they beep now?? That'd be awesome ha. Any really? so about 8.5 weeks dang... I hope mine doesn't take that long...

If you do NOT have an alarm, there is no way your car will beep. If you DO have an alarm, you can turn the beep on or off in iDrive (or the BC stalk if you don't have iDrive). I used coding on my car to get something a little bit different: it will beep when it locks, but not when it unlocks. I always thought the unlock beep was useless (and it's a double beep!!), but I do like having the beep upon lock because then if you lock the car and it DOESN'T beep, you know that something is wrong, like one of the doors is still partly open.

kdbryce · 07-15-2013, 10:35 AM

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Random question for ya... I have an '11 e93 328i and I'm getting a '13 e93 335i. Mine does not have an alarm ergo it does not beep when it locks... such a silly pet peeve but does yours? I hear they have alarms and they beep now?? That'd be awesome ha. Any really? so about 8.5 weeks dang... I hope mine doesn't take that long...

yes it does beep haha... my last one (2010) had the alarm option, which I really liked, so I was pretty worried when I didn't see it on the options list for the 2013. Turns out it's standard now.

if you're getting m-sport and looking forward to the performance style diffusor shown in the pictures when building it, be aware mine only came with the regular old diffusor. I was pretty upset about that

John 070 · 07-15-2013, 11:36 AM

mine took the same length of time for the stork to bring puppies--9 wks.

I must say that back then, the BMW salespeople treated you like a rockstar as they prepared and then took your 44k. I hear they're taking 60k nowadays, so they better treat you even better!

Free floor mats, both kinds were not even a question, free first oil change at 1,200, etc. etc.

Bobby_Sardells · 07-15-2013, 11:38 AM

expected delivery in july...car came in november

longest wait ever

bmw246 · 07-15-2013, 06:39 PM

Wow that long?!?! Oy... I hope I can enjoy some top down weather before its too late! Yeah, I love the beep when locking. Sounds like a dumb thing but man when you don't have it, you really miss it!! Too bad you can't do expedited delivery... guess you gotta order a lambo for that [=

Revlis · 07-15-2013, 07:10 PM

Got mine a few weeks ago, took almost exactly 8 weeks, one day shy.

Been too busy traveling to do any picture taking or much driving, but it was totally worth the wait.

bmw246 · 07-27-2013, 03:38 PM

Production ended today!! How much longer??

evo335xi · 07-27-2013, 06:57 PM

Mine was 6 weeks from the day I ordered it. I'm on the East Coast and was on a convenient boat schedule. If your car is finished with its production, it's about 10 days to cross the Atlantic and hit port, which then you wait about 5 days depending on truck schedule and port installation. Midwest and California will be longer.

bmw246 · 07-27-2013, 08:16 PM

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Mine was 6 weeks from the day I ordered it. I'm on the East Coast and was on a convenient boat schedule. If your car is finished with its production, it's about 10 days to cross the Atlantic and hit port, which then you wait about 5 days depending on truck schedule and port installation. Midwest and California will be longer.

Awesome, thanks! Can't wait!

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jphughan Brigadier General 594 Rep 4,488 Posts Drives: '16 Cayman GT4 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Yes, it usually takes 6-8 weeks from the time your car enters production, NOT necessarily the time you placed your order. For example, when I ordered my M3, my dealer didn't have an available production slot for about 3 weeks from the time we finished all the paperwork (all the sooner slots had already been used for other ordered cars), but my car went into production the last week of March and I picked it up at the beginning of May. Production took exactly a week, getting to the shipyard and onto a boat took a few days after that, shipping took about 3-4 weeks, and getting through the VPC and all the way to the dealer was about one more week. Of course there are plenty of potential sources of delays, and actually I think the factory would be the least likely culprit based on what I've seen in videos about how that operation runs. More often it will be transportation from the factory to the shipyard, loading and then unloading the ship itself, delays getting through the VPC (fairly common), and delays getting from the VPC onto a carrier that will take it to your dealer. Difficult as I know it is, just hang in there and try not to obsess and harass your dealer for constant updates. __________________ '16 Cayman GT4 (delivery pics, comparison to E92 M3 write-up) Gone but not forgotten: '11.75 M3 E92 Le Mans \| Black Nov w/ Alum \| 6MT (owned 5/2011 - 11/2015) Last edited by jphughan; 07-14-2013 at 10:38 PM..
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bmw246 Lieutenant 136 Rep 523 Posts Drives: 2015 F83 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Thanks much for the advice! Really appreciate it. My dealer said it will go into production next week (meaning tomorrow the 15th). Hopefully the next 6-8 weeks go by super fast! How do you like your M3??
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ny325 Brigadier General 895 Rep 3,141 Posts Drives: Jet Black E90 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gridlock iTrader: (0)	6 to 8 weeks is about right. It's going to feel a lot longer. However, good things come to those who wait. Good luck with your car.
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	mine took the same length of time for the stork to bring puppies--9 wks. I must say that back then, the BMW salespeople treated you like a rockstar as they prepared and then took your 44k. I hear they're taking 60k nowadays, so they better treat you even better! Free floor mats, both kinds were not even a question, free first oil change at 1,200, etc. etc.
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bmw246 Lieutenant 136 Rep 523 Posts Drives: 2015 F83 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Wow that long?!?! Oy... I hope I can enjoy some top down weather before its too late! Yeah, I love the beep when locking. Sounds like a dumb thing but man when you don't have it, you really miss it!! Too bad you can't do expedited delivery... guess you gotta order a lambo for that [=
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evo335xi Lieutenant 33 Rep 451 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ct iTrader: (1)	Mine was 6 weeks from the day I ordered it. I'm on the East Coast and was on a convenient boat schedule. If your car is finished with its production, it's about 10 days to cross the Atlantic and hit port, which then you wait about 5 days depending on truck schedule and port installation. Midwest and California will be longer.
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