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ianturner · 11-10-2012, 10:18 AM

is such a thing even possible? I just called the 800 number and it said my vehicle is in the body shop and estimated completion date is 11/10 (today)?

jeffc42 · 11-10-2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ianturner

is such a thing even possible? I just called the 800 number and it said my vehicle is in the body shop and estimated completion date is 11/10 (today)?

Same thing happened to me. Yesterday, it said in the body shop with a completion of 11/8, the previous day! Today, it says the car is finished. The website still shows production started. There is a lot of room for improvement

azzurro · 11-10-2012, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ianturner

is such a thing even possible? I just called the 800 number and it said my vehicle is in the body shop and estimated completion date is 11/10 (today)?

So thats two days earlier than they told you when you called a couple days ago?? I just called & mine says completion by 11/15 so it might happen faster like yours. My CA told me yesterday he thought my car would be here by EOY which I don't see happening.

ianturner · 11-10-2012, 12:53 PM

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So thats two days earlier than they told you when you called a couple days ago?? I just called & mine says completion by 11/15 so it might happen faster like yours. My CA told me yesterday he thought my car would be here by EOY which I don't see happening.

i was originally production complete 11/13. 2 days ago it said production complete 11/12....still said that last night, today I called and got the in the body shop production scheduled to be complete 11/10.

eljefe87 · 11-10-2012, 08:58 PM

Mine still says released to carrier. I hope it gets to the port soon maybe i'll have a chance and the car will be on the 11/16 boat. It should get to Georgia on 12/12. I hear it can take up to 10 days to clear and then it is shipped to the dealers. Does anyone have any estimated transit times from Brunswick to Houston?

Sharp_Cai · 11-11-2012, 11:03 PM

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Mine still says released to carrier. I hope it gets to the port soon maybe i'll have a chance and the car will be on the 11/16 boat. It should get to Georgia on 12/12. I hear it can take up to 10 days to clear and then it is shipped to the dealers. Does anyone have any estimated transit times from Brunswick to Houston?

check the boat schedule for MOL website. Most of the 335i built from SA is shipped to Germany by them.

kerz · 11-12-2012, 01:49 AM

Mine is finally at the PDC in Oxnard. Car should be up to the bay area in 5 days!

PeterM · 11-14-2012, 06:50 PM

Mine finished production 11/8, just called today 11/14/2012 At port waiting for shipping vessel... So i hope i make the 11/16 ship need the car before 12/20 as i will be out of the country.

EnerJi · 11-14-2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by PeterM

Mine finished production 11/8, just called today 11/14/2012 At port waiting for shipping vessel... So i hope i make the 11/16 ship need the car before 12/20 as i will be out of the country.

Mine finished prod 11/8 too. Hopefully our cars will both make it!

claykin · 11-14-2012, 08:00 PM

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Mine finished production 11/8, just called today 11/14/2012 At port waiting for shipping vessel... So i hope i make the 11/16 ship need the car before 12/20 as i will be out of the country.

Peter

I think you just recently learned your car is an SA build? Are you sure? Did CA confirm its a 133T production coming from SA or does VIN have an "N" in 11th digit? Trust me your CA can confirm. Cars coming from SA says SA at end of model designation in the BMW dealer system.

Even if your car makes the 11/16 ship from SA (assuming there is one departing then) I HIGHLY doubt you will get the car by 12/20. SA takes 30-45 days on water (45 days when the boat stops in Germany and offloads your car) then there's another 3-7 days for VPC to process before trucking to dealer (assuming you did not order any VPC installed parts such as black grills, performance brakes/exhaust, etc).

Just thought I'd give you a heads up so you can plan. Check with your CA to be sure.

PeterM · 11-14-2012, 09:03 PM

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Peter

I think you just recently learned your car is an SA build? Are you sure? Did CA confirm its a 133T production coming from SA or does VIN have an "N" in 11th digit? Trust me your CA can confirm. Cars coming from SA says SA at end of model designation in the BMW dealer system.

Even if your car makes the 11/16 ship from SA (assuming there is one departing then) I HIGHLY doubt you will get the car by 12/20. SA takes 30-45 days on water (45 days when the boat stops in Germany and offloads your car) then there's another 3-7 days for VPC to process before trucking to dealer (assuming you did not order any VPC installed parts such as black grills, performance brakes/exhaust, etc).

Just thought I'd give you a heads up so you can plan. Check with your CA to be sure.

Yes the vin is right and the 11th is "N". Im in NC if it matters, Its just i want to be locked in the rates and holiday credits before i leave the country. Maybe i'll go in and sign all the paper work before i leave if the car doesn't show up. No extra add ons on the car.

claykin · 11-14-2012, 09:59 PM

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Yes the vin is right and the 11th is "N". Im in NC if it matters, Its just i want to be locked in the rates and holiday credits before i leave the country. Maybe i'll go in and sign all the paper work before i leave if the car doesn't show up. No extra add ons on the car.

No need. Just work with your CA to contact BMWFS and they will lock in rates and credit you holiday rebate.

ianturner · 11-16-2012, 02:01 PM

well, 800 number still saying in transit to port, so didnt make 11/16 boat

Sharp_Cai · 11-16-2012, 02:06 PM

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well, 800 number still saying in transit to port, so didnt make 11/16 boat

1800# has a little bit of lag. when I called on 10/22, 1800# told me my car was still at port, but according to CA's info sheet my car was loaded on a boat by 10/20.

ianturner · 11-16-2012, 02:07 PM

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1800# has a little bit of lag. when I called on 10/22, 1800# told me my car was still at port, but according to CA's info sheet my car was loaded on a boat by 10/20.

my CA hasn't answered my text today

Sharp_Cai · 11-16-2012, 02:08 PM

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my CA hasn't answered my text today

I would call him.

eljefe87 · 11-16-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ianturner

well, 800 number still saying in transit to port, so didnt make 11/16 boat

I thought the boat was loading until later today. I am sure they know what cars will be loaded but wouldn't that be updated until after it loads?

Pich75 · 11-16-2012, 03:31 PM

I guess it could take a few days for the system to update its status...

ianturner · 11-16-2012, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by eljefe87

I thought the boat was loading until later today. I am sure they know what cars will be loaded but wouldn't that be updated until after it loads?

only thing is 800 number didnt even say at port awaiting ship....CA said not at her desk over an hour ago when i talked to her, havent heard back from her.......

and the Victorious Ace has already left the port.......

nikneo · 11-16-2012, 04:25 PM

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only thing is 800 number didnt even say at port awaiting ship....CA said not at her desk over an hour ago when i talked to her, havent heard back from her.......

and the Victorious Ace has already left the port.......

without my car

ianturner · 11-16-2012, 04:45 PM

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without my car

you and I both.....

eljefe87 · 11-16-2012, 06:21 PM

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you and I both.....

I just called the sales manager at my dealer and he said the system still shows it is at the port. Dam* I really hope it made it on just that the system is not updated. I don't think I can make it another two months.

11-10-2012, 08:58 PM	#137
eljefe87 Private First Class Drives: 2013 335i M-Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 135 iTrader: (0)	Mine still says released to carrier. I hope it gets to the port soon maybe i'll have a chance and the car will be on the 11/16 boat. It should get to Georgia on 12/12. I hear it can take up to 10 days to clear and then it is shipped to the dealers. Does anyone have any estimated transit times from Brunswick to Houston? __________________ 2013 BMW 335i M-Sport EBII

11-14-2012, 06:50 PM	#140
PeterM Private First Class Drives: bmw 335i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: United States Posts: 155 iTrader: (0)	Mine finished production 11/8, just called today 11/14/2012 At port waiting for shipping vessel... So i hope i make the 11/16 ship need the car before 12/20 as i will be out of the country. __________________ 2013 EB2 335i 6MT

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11-10-2012, 10:18 AM	#133
ianturner Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: DE Posts: 287 iTrader: (0)	is such a thing even possible? I just called the 800 number and it said my vehicle is in the body shop and estimated completion date is 11/10 (today)?

11-12-2012, 01:49 AM	#139
kerz New Member Drives: 335 F30 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 19 iTrader: (0)	Mine is finally at the PDC in Oxnard. Car should be up to the bay area in 5 days!

11-16-2012, 02:01 PM	#145
ianturner Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: DE Posts: 287 iTrader: (0)	well, 800 number still saying in transit to port, so didnt make 11/16 boat

11-16-2012, 03:31 PM	#150
Pich75 New Member Drives: 2013 328i, mineral grey Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Dallas Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	I guess it could take a few days for the system to update its status...