How long does it take for you to get the VIN/Product #? - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

DK335iM · 08-10-2012, 01:11 PM

From my knowledge, I thought once you place an order, the dealer should be able to provide the VIN or the production #. I called my salesman today but he is saying it will not be available until 4 weeks later. I'm not sure how this works. If someone can please provide some info regarding this. Thanks!!

gerbs · 08-10-2012, 05:47 PM

You should have a production number PRIOR to placing a deposit on a vehicle.

If you do not have a production number, you have no vehicle, and the dealer is not holding anything with your deposit as there is nothing to hold.

Your VIN is assigned 1-2 days in to production.

Yoa518 · 08-10-2012, 06:11 PM

Dealer told me he would have a production number on Wednesday I'm still waiting!

I hate to get on his nerves but he also has my deposit already!!!

Hayir · 08-10-2012, 06:23 PM

I got it on the order date.
As I understand this is how things work. If he is not giving you the production number, it means that he doesn`t have any allocation. Then you are just wasting your time. You shoudl push him to trade one of this allocation with a 3 series and provide you a prod. number.

vikz · 08-11-2012, 12:18 PM

If u don't have a prod# at the time u put ur order/deposit in... Your dealer is bs'ing you. Prod # is available immediately when order is entered even if the car is 5 weeks away from being built

Yoa518 · 08-11-2012, 12:33 PM

Yea my CA said Monday now, if I don't get it he is going to hear my mouth

DK335iM · 08-11-2012, 01:23 PM

Yeah the more I think about it, the more it makes my blood boil. I'm calling him on Monday and I'm going to b**** at him if he doesn't get me some sort of confirmation.

vikz · 08-11-2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DK335iM

Yeah the more I think about it, the more it makes my blood boil. I'm calling him on Monday and I'm going to b**** at him if he doesn't get me some sort of confirmation.

I see your in this area-- where did u order from?

Micleg · 08-12-2012, 12:31 AM

VIN is a vehicle identification number and I don't think they check those out until the car actually starts to exist. Production number, if you mean order number, is available as soon as order is accepted by BMW (which means immediately in most cases I think).

JamesMA · 08-12-2012, 08:32 AM

4 weeks means that dealer did not have an allocation, which is BMW speak for the ability to actually place an order with BMW. IMHO, the dealer should have told you this up front so I would go to another dealer if that is an option where you live.

Yoa518 · 08-13-2012, 04:09 PM

Update! My CA is trying to change an allocation that's about to go into production for my order. I will hear back in a few! I hope that's true one guy on these forum got his in 5 weeks doing the same thing :-)

DK335iM · 08-30-2012, 09:30 AM

Hey Vikz. I'm in the Dunwoody area. Ordered from United. Where are you located?

Turbo00 · 08-30-2012, 10:02 AM

Re-ordered Tuesday evening, rec'd production number this morning.

vikz · 08-30-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DK335iM

Hey Vikz. I'm in the Dunwoody area. Ordered from United. Where are you located?

I'm across from you-- Marietta area...did you get your status?..everything good?

DK335iM · 08-30-2012, 11:11 AM

I just spoke with the dealer and he informed me my production time is week 38 which is mid September. So there is a good chance I will receive it by end of October/Early November. This waiting part is horrible!!

DK335iM · 08-30-2012, 11:14 AM

But I gotta say. I am really torn between MG & BSM. I have the order with BSM but the more I look at the MG, it makes my heart melt. I can still call them and have them change the color but man.....not sure what to do. I do love BSM also.

bobert · 08-30-2012, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DK335iM

But I gotta say. I am really torn between MG & BSM. I have the order with BSM but the more I look at the MG, it makes my heart melt. I can still call them and have them change the color but man.....not sure what to do. I do love BSM also.

Can't go wrong w/either!

DK335iM · 08-30-2012, 11:56 AM

Yeah. On the BSM, I love how everything is just so sick looking and looks very nice during the night time. The MG looks really good with the MSport kit where it defines the black areas very well. hmmm..decisions decisions....

08-10-2012, 01:11 PM	#1
DK335iM David Drives: 2013 BMW 335i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 29 iTrader: (0)	How long does it take for you to get the VIN/Product #? From my knowledge, I thought once you place an order, the dealer should be able to provide the VIN or the production #. I called my salesman today but he is saying it will not be available until 4 weeks later. I'm not sure how this works. If someone can please provide some info regarding this. Thanks!!
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08-10-2012, 05:47 PM	#2
gerbs woof Drives: 2013 Estoril F30 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,132 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i Coupé [5.00] 2008 BMW M3 Coupé [5.00] [retired] 2004 Suba ... [0.00]	You should have a production number PRIOR to placing a deposit on a vehicle. If you do not have a production number, you have no vehicle, and the dealer is not holding anything with your deposit as there is nothing to hold. Your VIN is assigned 1-2 days in to production. __________________ 2013 F30 335i Estoril Blue II ///M Sport 2008 E92 ///M3 Interlagos Blue 2007 E92 335i Montego Blue Sport

08-12-2012, 08:32 AM	#10
JamesMA Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 F30 335i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: MA Posts: 241 iTrader: (0)	4 weeks means that dealer did not have an allocation, which is BMW speak for the ability to actually place an order with BMW. IMHO, the dealer should have told you this up front so I would go to another dealer if that is an option where you live. __________________ 2013 F30 335i 6MT M-Sport - Blk Saph. / Beige Lthr / Wood Tr. - Tech Pk - VSS M-Adp. Susp. M-Perf Stainless Exhaust M-Perf. brakes

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08-10-2012, 06:11 PM	#3
Yoa518 Private First Class Drives: camry Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: ct Posts: 116 iTrader: (0)	Dealer told me he would have a production number on Wednesday I'm still waiting! I hate to get on his nerves but he also has my deposit already!!!

08-10-2012, 06:23 PM	#4
Hayir Private First Class Drives: 328i modern line Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 172 iTrader: (0)	I got it on the order date. As I understand this is how things work. If he is not giving you the production number, it means that he doesn`t have any allocation. Then you are just wasting your time. You shoudl push him to trade one of this allocation with a 3 series and provide you a prod. number.

08-11-2012, 12:18 PM	#5
vikz Major Drives: F30 335i ZMP/F25 X3 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,242 iTrader: (0)	If u don't have a prod# at the time u put ur order/deposit in... Your dealer is bs'ing you. Prod # is available immediately when order is entered even if the car is 5 weeks away from being built

08-11-2012, 12:33 PM	#6
Yoa518 Private First Class Drives: camry Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: ct Posts: 116 iTrader: (0)	Yea my CA said Monday now, if I don't get it he is going to hear my mouth

08-11-2012, 01:23 PM	#7
DK335iM David Drives: 2013 BMW 335i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 29 iTrader: (0)	Yeah the more I think about it, the more it makes my blood boil. I'm calling him on Monday and I'm going to b**** at him if he doesn't get me some sort of confirmation.

08-12-2012, 12:31 AM	#9
Micleg F31 320d msport w/HUD Drives: 320d F31 m, 520d E61 m Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sweden, Linköping Posts: 295 iTrader: (0)	VIN is a vehicle identification number and I don't think they check those out until the car actually starts to exist. Production number, if you mean order number, is available as soon as order is accepted by BMW (which means immediately in most cases I think).

08-13-2012, 04:09 PM	#11
Yoa518 Private First Class Drives: camry Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: ct Posts: 116 iTrader: (0)	Update! My CA is trying to change an allocation that's about to go into production for my order. I will hear back in a few! I hope that's true one guy on these forum got his in 5 weeks doing the same thing :-)

08-30-2012, 09:30 AM	#12
DK335iM David Drives: 2013 BMW 335i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 29 iTrader: (0)	Hey Vikz. I'm in the Dunwoody area. Ordered from United. Where are you located?

08-30-2012, 10:02 AM	#13
Turbo00 Private Drives: 2013 328i M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Granby, CT Posts: 60 iTrader: (0)	Re-ordered Tuesday evening, rec'd production number this morning.

08-30-2012, 11:11 AM	#15
DK335iM David Drives: 2013 BMW 335i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 29 iTrader: (0)	I just spoke with the dealer and he informed me my production time is week 38 which is mid September. So there is a good chance I will receive it by end of October/Early November. This waiting part is horrible!!

08-30-2012, 11:14 AM	#16
DK335iM David Drives: 2013 BMW 335i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 29 iTrader: (0)	But I gotta say. I am really torn between MG & BSM. I have the order with BSM but the more I look at the MG, it makes my heart melt. I can still call them and have them change the color but man.....not sure what to do. I do love BSM also.

08-30-2012, 11:56 AM	#18
DK335iM David Drives: 2013 BMW 335i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 29 iTrader: (0)	Yeah. On the BSM, I love how everything is just so sick looking and looks very nice during the night time. The MG looks really good with the MSport kit where it defines the black areas very well. hmmm..decisions decisions....