[heinzena]

Originally Posted by Lmoney783

I don’t see how they told you 3 weeks... when is your scheduled completion date now?

He said should be complete today or tomorrow, but with QC and transit to MN, it could be two weeks but probably closer to three before it’s at the dealer.

[cygnusecks]

Long time listener, first time caller.. Ordered my G05 on 11/3, moved the "Production Begins" 12/3, with scheduled completion date 12/9 (yesterday). According to Genius this morning, completion date is *still* 12/9 and am in the "Entering assembly line" status. So I dunno what to think!

[lumpydog]

Originally Posted by cygnusecks

Long time listener, first time caller.. Ordered my G05 on 11/3, moved the "Production Begins" 12/3, with scheduled completion date 12/9 (yesterday). According to Genius this morning, completion date is *still* 12/9 and am in the "Entering assembly line" status. So I dunno what to think!

Entering assembly is a good sign. The majority of builds I've watched over the past few months seem to spend about a day going from Entering Assembly line to Quality Check - and then 1/2 day to a day in QC and then switch over to Awaiting Carrier.

All that said, things seem to be bogging down a bit since Thanksgiving - with dates slipping out pretty consistently.

[sb1805]

My car is scheduled for completion today 12/10. Genius this morning said still 12/10. My garage says "production begins" (been that way since 11/27).

[heinzena]

Originally Posted by sb1805

My car is scheduled for completion today 12/10. Genius this morning said still 12/10. My garage says "production begins" (been that way since 11/27).

Same here.

[magna6882]

same here. 12/11 completion date. i think the website is very random

[roadkillrob]

Mine is 12/10 completion and went to Entering Assembly Line on Friday Night/Sat morning - still says that today. Mine was previously bumped from 12/5 completion.

[cygnusecks]

Originally Posted by magna6882

same here. 12/11 completion date. i think the website is very random

Yeah. Website says "Entering Assembly Line". Automated genius line says 12/9 completion. I just got off the phone with a human being who said 12/10 (today). But he also said after that it'll be "at the port" which is funny since it's going from South Carolina to Florida. Do they actually ship it via sea from SC to FL? I mean technically it could be, but it sounds costly and slow vs. truck transport.

[roadkillrob]

Originally Posted by cygnusecks

Yeah. Website says "Entering Assembly Line". Automated genius line says 12/9 completion. I just got off the phone with a human being who said 12/10 (today). But he also said after that it'll be "at the port" which is funny since it's going from South Carolina to Florida. Do they actually ship it via sea from SC to FL? I mean technically it could be, but it sounds costly and slow vs. truck transport.

It will be truck they just use the same terms regardless of how or where it is shipped. At the port will just mean where it is sitting waiting to get on a carrier, in this case probably a parking lot outside the factory waiting for a truck.

[cygnusecks]

Originally Posted by cygnusecks

Yeah. Website says "Entering Assembly Line". Automated genius line says 12/9 completion. I just got off the phone with a human being who said 12/10 (today).

Success! (sort of). Automated line now says in final QA checks but now omits any future forecast dates. Guess I'll have to talk to a human from here on out.

[roadkillrob]

Originally Posted by cygnusecks

Success! (sort of). Automated line now says in final QA checks but now omits any future forecast dates. Guess I'll have to talk to a human from here on out.

Nice, if it goes through QC quickly (like 1 day) then it will go pretty quick to you, probably within a week if all goes well.

[lumpydog]

Originally Posted by roadkillrob

Nice, if it goes through QC quickly (like 1 day) then it will go pretty quick to you, probably within a week if all goes well.

That's the trick... don't be like me. 6.5 days in QC. Just got out of that purgatory and am Awaiting Carrier Assignment.

I'm guessing I'm now moving to that status for a prolonged period as well due to the friendly snowstorm between me and the Spartanburg factory. Awesome.

[heinzena]

Finally entered assembly line. 🙌

[lumpydog]

Originally Posted by heinzena

Finally entered assembly line. 🙌

Seems like they got busy at the factory tonight - a few of us finally changing status...

[magna6882]

I am confused. My week 49 on the web site is still at the very beginning as being scheduled. Robot lady says completion on the 11th. i called bmw today and they couldn't find anything. she said they have been having computer problems .which system is usually more correct?
Thanks

[lumpydog]

Originally Posted by magna6882

I am confused. My week 49 on the web site is still at the very beginning as being scheduled. Robot lady says completion on the 11th. i called bmw today and they couldn't find anything. she said they have been having computer problems .which system is usually more correct?
Thanks

Week 49 builds pretty much all got moved to week 50 (this week) - so you're not alone. With your completion set for tomorrow, keep tracking. You should shift to Entering Assembly Line any hour now.

[Lmoney783]

Very frustrating process. I’m with you on this. Week 49 moved to 50. Hoping it will only be a few days to deliver.

[Lmoney783]

Fingers crossed that somehow the December builds can disable ASS. Though unlikely

[magna6882]

Originally Posted by lumpydog

Week 49 builds pretty much all got moved to week 50 (this week) - so you're not alone. With your completion set for tomorrow, keep tracking. You should shift to Entering Assembly Line any hour now.

I thought it took 5 days or so to build so was thinking it needed to be farther along if it was going to make the 11th.

[roadkillrob]

My completion date was yesterday, this morning shows in QC!

[cygnusecks]

Originally Posted by roadkillrob

My completion date was yesterday, this morning shows in QC!

Same! Showing QC as of this morning. I am (or was) a week 49 so I guess I’m 50 now...

In related news my daughter said to send it back once she learned I don’t get the LED sky lounge

[lumpydog]

Originally Posted by magna6882

I thought it took 5 days or so to build so was thinking it needed to be farther along if it was going to make the 11th.

That’s what I was told by a BMW genius but the website status seems to not reflect much real-time change up until reaching the estimated production completion date.

Right now the process has been something close to this for most:

1) Go to status of “Today’s the day - begin production” in the week prior to the build week given to you by your dealer/CA

2) When you shift to production begins, call the automated line and you get an estimated production completion date that falls within your build week.

3) The day before your initial estimated production completion date - or the day of, your estimated production completion date shifts out 3-5 business days when you call the automated line (been happening since post Thanksgiving)

4) Builds have then been generally shifting over to “Entering Assembly line” the day before the new/revised estimated completion date.

5) On the day of your revised estimated completion date, you should shift over to “Quality Check” - some have seen the shift to QC the day after their revised completion date

6) Quality Check generally seems to be 1/2 day but others (me included) have been stuck in that status longer 4-6 days sometimes.

7) Shift over to “Awaiting Carrier Assignment - usually the day of or the day after revised estimated completion date but could take longer if you get hung up in QC.

8) You then usually shift over to “Dispatched from the Factory” within a day if you are on the east coast or eastern half of North America, that means you are on a truck on the way to the dealer. I believe If you are West Coast you will see an additional status “At the port” which basically means you are waiting for the train.

It seems like trucks reach the dealers within 5 days and trains get vehicles to WC dealers 2-3 weeks.

My experience so far
- Shifted to Production Begins 11/19 estimated production complete 11/30
- On 11/30, shifted to estimated production complete 12/4
- Was in “Production Begins” for two weeks (11/19 to 12/3)
- On 12/3 changed to “Entering Assembly Line” for less than 12 hours (12/3 to 12/4)
- On 12/4 changed to Quality Check and stayed that way for 6.5 days (12/4 to 12/10) - this appears to be unusual and most go through QC in under a day.
- On 12/10 changed to Awaiting Carrier Assignment

Hoping to see “Dispatched from factory” status today with the possibility of picking it up at the dealer this weekend - we’ll see.

Note that the factory shut down for four days during my build (Thanksgiving) so others may see shorter times in “Production Begins”...