Expected transit time to Seattle?

XGoober · 02-04-2022, 06:15 PM

So my 45e is about to begin production and I'm wondering if anyone has a good sense of how long the transit stage tends to take to reach the Seattle area?

Thanks!

Edit: Now that my car has made it to Seattle, I figured I would put the final timeline here so anyone searching for the same info can get it quickly. It's still worth reading the thread as the timeframe seems to vary somewhat.

2/21 Dispatched from factory
3/20 At the port (Renton)
3/23 At the dealer

TeeBee8 · 02-04-2022, 07:36 PM

I’m located in nor cal and asked my CA regarding an eta today, since production on mine is scheduled to be completed on 2/6. He said it’ll probably take about 2-3 weeks thereafter until delivery at the dealership.

However, also curious to hear what others from the west coast have experienced so far.

Mr. Hand · 02-05-2022, 10:12 AM

I’m located in California. My 45e finishing building yesterday and is ‘awaiting carrier assignment’. BMW genius said it should start transport on 2/6. I’m hoping it will get to my San Francisco dealership before the end of February.

pinkpandaz · 02-05-2022, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by XGoober

So my 45e is about to begin production and I'm wondering if anyone has a good sense of how long the transit stage tends to take to reach the Seattle area?

Thanks!

May I ask which dealer you ordered? Seattle or Bellevue?

Phil Devtec · 02-05-2022, 11:49 AM

That’s wild! Why does it take so long to get to the west coast

Mars_red · 02-05-2022, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by XGoober

So my 45e is about to begin production and I'm wondering if anyone has a good sense of how long the transit stage tends to take to reach the Seattle area?

Thanks!

Got mine 2 months after production complete. It was delayed for 2 weeks at the Renton rail yard.

BobsM3Coupe · 02-05-2022, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil Devtec

That’s wild! Why does it take so long to get to the west coast

They travel by train, which has never been known to be quick.

apw2607 · 02-05-2022, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by XGoober

So my 45e is about to begin production and I'm wondering if anyone has a good sense of how long the transit stage tends to take to reach the Seattle area?

Thanks!

After production ends, I seem to remember 2-3 weeks on my e70 and f15 x5s. Did you get any discount from those vultures at BMW Seattle or Bellevue?

Firedad · 02-05-2022, 08:37 PM

Mine was scheduled for production the week of 1/31. It had been assigned a carrier and dispatched from the factory on 2/3.
I called the genius number to confirm and it’s on the train to Renton with an ETA of 2/24. Figure a week or 2 maybe from there to BMW Seattle, with a day or so there before able to pick up. So guessing roughly 5 ish weeks from actual build to car in hand.

XGoober · 02-06-2022, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by pinkpandaz

May I ask which dealer you ordered? Seattle or Bellevue?

Seattle

XGoober · 02-06-2022, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apw2607

After production ends, I seem to remember 2-3 weeks on my e70 and f15 x5s. Did you get any discount from those vultures at BMW Seattle or Bellevue?

No - MSRP. I figured that was fair enough given how much they hate discounts in normal times!

XGoober · 02-06-2022, 12:23 PM

Thanks for all the responses guys. Luckily my X3 lease does not end until early April, so it seems my dealer's timing could be pretty good. Now I'm just hoping used car prices don't tank in the next two months, lol.

hulu · 02-07-2022, 02:00 PM

It depends.

I got two orders (dont ask why

)

First one: Prod - > at dealer 6 weeks.
2nd one: Prod - > at dealer 4 weeks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by XGoober

So my 45e is about to begin production and I'm wondering if anyone has a good sense of how long the transit stage tends to take to reach the Seattle area?

Thanks!

TeeBee8 · 02-07-2022, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by hulu

It depends.

I got two orders (dont ask why

)

First one: Prod - > at dealer 6 weeks.
2nd one: Prod - > at dealer 4 weeks.

I guess one can’t have enough options

I (still) can’t track my status via mygarage, but genius just updated me that the car finished production today (two days early!) and is already on its way to the dealership. The wait begins.

Will keep you guys posted on timeline.

pinkpandaz · 02-16-2022, 12:53 PM

I checked with Genius, and my x5 45e left factory 2/5 and will arrive at the Renton hub 2/27. FYI

RKC122 · 02-16-2022, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by pinkpandaz

I checked with Genius, and my x5 45e left factory 2/5 and will arrive at the Renton hub 2/27. FYI

Co –Passenger till Renton. Then to Portland

XGoober · 02-21-2022, 07:06 PM

Quick update for anyone interested now or later...

My build was completed on 2/16 and moved to "Dispatched from factory" today, 2/21.

I'll try to remember to post back with further progress as it happens.

1Mors · 02-21-2022, 08:20 PM

I got word on mine today.. My car went dispatched from factory on 2/14/22 and it is due to arrive by 2/28. I think that is only to the local train station in (San Bernardino) SoCal then trucked to the dealership in Riverside.

They said the dealer would get it around the 28th but I am packing few days extra onto that just to keep my sanity

TeeBee8 · 02-22-2022, 09:03 PM

Update on my SoCal timeline:

- ordered/received prod # on 12/29
(- couldn’t access tracking via my garage during production, which Genius later fixed)
- left the factory on 2/7
- was scheduled to arrive in San Bernardino on 2/22, but arrived three days earlier on 2/18
- expected to arrive at the dealership on 2/24
- flying down to pick it up and drive it back north on Saturday

So, roughly 8 weeks start to finish.

1Mors · 02-22-2022, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeeBee8

Update on my SoCal timeline:

- ordered/received prod # on 12/29
(- couldn’t access tracking via my garage during production, which Genius later fixed)
- left the factory on 2/7
- was scheduled to arrive in San Bernardino on 2/22, but arrived three days earlier on 2/18
- expected to arrive at the dealership on 2/24
- flying down to pick it up and drive it back north on Saturday

So, roughly 8 weeks start to finish.

Hope mine is early too

so far it's been early on everything.

Guy Fleegman · 02-23-2022, 08:01 AM

I ordered mine before Thanksgiving. It went to production first week in January. Estimated delivery was February. Now March. Still waiting.

Commanderwiggin · 02-23-2022, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Guy Fleegman

I ordered mine before Thanksgiving. It went to production first week in January. Estimated delivery was February. Now March. Still waiting.

Sounds like your dealer got a late allocation; my order went in at the end of Jan and I had a Vin by the 7th of Feb. Currently in transit to dealer.

02-04-2022, 06:15 PM	#1
XGoober Lieutenant 295 Rep 424 Posts Drives: X5 45e Join Date: May 2012 Location: Puget Sound, WA iTrader: (1)	Expected transit time to Seattle? So my 45e is about to begin production and I'm wondering if anyone has a good sense of how long the transit stage tends to take to reach the Seattle area? Thanks! Edit: Now that my car has made it to Seattle, I figured I would put the final timeline here so anyone searching for the same info can get it quickly. It's still worth reading the thread as the timeframe seems to vary somewhat. 2/21 Dispatched from factory 3/20 At the port (Renton) 3/23 At the dealer Last edited by XGoober; 03-24-2022 at 11:44 PM..
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TeeBee8 New Member 7 Rep 19 Posts Drives: G20 • G05 X5 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I’m located in nor cal and asked my CA regarding an eta today, since production on mine is scheduled to be completed on 2/6. He said it’ll probably take about 2-3 weeks thereafter until delivery at the dealership. However, also curious to hear what others from the west coast have experienced so far.
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Mr. Hand New Member 3 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW X5 45e Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I’m located in California. My 45e finishing building yesterday and is ‘awaiting carrier assignment’. BMW genius said it should start transport on 2/6. I’m hoping it will get to my San Francisco dealership before the end of February.
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Firedad New Member 21 Rep 15 Posts Drives: BMW X5 ordered Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Wa iTrader: (0)	Mine was scheduled for production the week of 1/31. It had been assigned a carrier and dispatched from the factory on 2/3. I called the genius number to confirm and it’s on the train to Renton with an ETA of 2/24. Figure a week or 2 maybe from there to BMW Seattle, with a day or so there before able to pick up. So guessing roughly 5 ish weeks from actual build to car in hand.
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XGoober Lieutenant 295 Rep 424 Posts Drives: X5 45e Join Date: May 2012 Location: Puget Sound, WA iTrader: (1)	Thanks for all the responses guys. Luckily my X3 lease does not end until early April, so it seems my dealer's timing could be pretty good. Now I'm just hoping used car prices don't tank in the next two months, lol.
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pinkpandaz New Member 8 Rep 12 Posts Drives: BMW X5 45e Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	I checked with Genius, and my x5 45e left factory 2/5 and will arrive at the Renton hub 2/27. FYI
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XGoober Lieutenant 295 Rep 424 Posts Drives: X5 45e Join Date: May 2012 Location: Puget Sound, WA iTrader: (1)	Quick update for anyone interested now or later... My build was completed on 2/16 and moved to "Dispatched from factory" today, 2/21. I'll try to remember to post back with further progress as it happens.
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1Mors Lieutenant 440 Rep 508 Posts Drives: 2022 X5 xdrive40i msport Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Riverside, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW X5 XDrive40i [10.00]	I got word on mine today.. My car went dispatched from factory on 2/14/22 and it is due to arrive by 2/28. I think that is only to the local train station in (San Bernardino) SoCal then trucked to the dealership in Riverside. They said the dealer would get it around the 28th but I am packing few days extra onto that just to keep my sanity
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TeeBee8 New Member 7 Rep 19 Posts Drives: G20 • G05 X5 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Update on my SoCal timeline: - ordered/received prod # on 12/29 (- couldn’t access tracking via my garage during production, which Genius later fixed) - left the factory on 2/7 - was scheduled to arrive in San Bernardino on 2/22, but arrived three days earlier on 2/18 - expected to arrive at the dealership on 2/24 - flying down to pick it up and drive it back north on Saturday So, roughly 8 weeks start to finish.
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Guy Fleegman Lieutenant 427 Rep 550 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW X5 45e Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Boise, ID iTrader: (0)	I ordered mine before Thanksgiving. It went to production first week in January. Estimated delivery was February. Now March. Still waiting.
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