StealthCruiser212325 wrote

Starting new thread since my order was originally slated for Week 2 (Jan 5-11, 2026), but with recent developments, it is now slotted for Week 3 (Jan 12-18, 2026).

MY, Model, and Trim Ordered: 2026 X5 x40i

Design: M Sport

Exterior:
-Gentian Blue Metallic
-20 M Star-Spoke Bicolor 740M Wheels with All Season Runflat Tires

Interior:
-Ivory White Extended Merino Leather
-Anthracite-Brown Poplar Matte Finish Wood Trim

Options:
-Climate Comfort Package
-Driving Assistance Professional Package
-Executive Package
-M Sport Professional Package
--M Sport Brakes with Blue Calipers
-Parking Assistance Package
-2-axle air suspension
-Anthracite Alcantara Headliner
-Front massaging seats
-Space-saver spare

Order Timeline

8/23/2025: Submission of build to multiple dealers. Received and reviewed multiple offers.
8/25/2025: Accepted best offer to proceed.
8/26/2025: Paid deposit for special individual color order.
8/27/2025: Received production number. Status is order received or Status Code 111.
9/22/2025: Contacted BMW Genius. They told me scheduled production week is Week 2 of 2026 (Jan 5-Jan 11, 2026).
12/12/2025: Contacted BMW Genius for updated. Scheduled production week has remained the same.
12/15/2025: Status order updated all the way to code 150 - Production Begins. No separate update for code 112 - Scheduled for Production. BimmerTrack indicates production date of January 13, 2026 and Build Week 3.

Getting closer and warmer for the Holiday Season!!!

StealthCruiser212325 wrote

Checked this morning.

More development occurred over night on the timeline. Current is now code 182.

Since yesterday:
Step 9: Final Assembly - 1/10/2026
Step 10: Ready for Transport - 1/10/2026
Step 11: Awaiting Carrier Assignment - 1/10/2026

In terms of BMW production codes:
160 Released to Distribution
168 AG Stock
170 Waiting Workshop
172 Planned for Workshop
174 Workshop Entry
176 Workshop Complete
180 Waiting for Export Dispatch
181 Waiting for Domestic Dispatch
182 AG Load No. -- Released to Carrier

Things are moving fast, literally!!!

Awaiting eventual contact for eventual PCD in Spartanburg.

2025G0540i wrote

Wow so it moved back to week 2!! Nice surprise. Not sure I could wait another few weeks/month or whatever it is for PCD. Especially as long as you waited already. I see you're in NC. Did you go through a broker and a non local dealer? So you can't set up the PCD date until it's finished? Hoping mine also gets started early.

Timmer-Bimmer

StealthCruiser212325 wrote

I looked into both. After considering them all, I decided to go with Omar Saleh at BMW Macon, Georgia. I actually contacted him among 9-10 others. He came highly recommended to others (shoutout to Timmer-Bimmer). I live about an hour west of Charlotte, and I was told that the dealers are essentially under the same ownership and getting competitiv deals would be difficult given that you are going through a virtual monopoly.

Based on my interaction, I could see why others really loved to work with him. He was very responsive and gave me his one best offer off the bat. Everyone else was either not even close or just matched it, by scribbling numbers on a piece of paper, unlike a formal invoice that Omar submitted to me.

In terms of PCD, usually the dealer you went through and PCD center in Spartanburg will reach out to set this up, at which point you will be given dates/times for delivery. You cannot proceed with PCD delivery until everything has been done at the dealership/sales level.

For me, PCD was a no brainer. Spartanburg is about 1 hr 20 mins versus driving 3-3.5 hrs to Macon.

MadHouseMama wrote

I was originally week 2 as well.. it would be awesome to see big progress on mine this week like yours did!

StealthCruiser212325 wrote

I looked into both. After considering them all, I decided to go with Omar Saleh at BMW Macon, Georgia. I actually contacted him among 9-10 others. He came highly recommended to others (shoutout to Timmer-Bimmer). I live about an hour west of Charlotte, and I was told that the dealers are essentially under the same ownership and getting competitiv deals would be difficult given that you are going through a virtual monopoly.

Based on my interaction, I could see why others really loved to work with him. He was very responsive and gave me his one best offer off the bat. Everyone else was either not even close or just matched it, by scribbling numbers on a piece of paper, unlike a formal invoice that Omar submitted to me.

In terms of PCD, usually the dealer you went through and PCD center in Spartanburg will reach out to set this up, at which point you will be given dates/times for delivery. You cannot proceed with PCD delivery until everything has been done at the dealership/sales level.

For me, PCD was a no brainer. Spartanburg is about 1 hr 20 mins versus driving 3-3.5 hrs to Macon.

StealthCruiser212325 wrote

This has been almost a month in the making or so. PCD delivery was originally scheduled for January 26, but was postponed by 2 weeks due to impending ice storm. Despite that, my wife and I finally took delivery on February 9. I definitely would recommend the PCD Delivery Experience.

Here are some pictures I took of the car at time of delivery and since then with front end PPF, level 2 ceramic coating, and front window tint and AS1 windshield strip.

Enjoy, my fellow Bimmer friends!

X5Jim wrote

What percent tint is that on the 2 front roll ups?