Production status

dream54ing · 03-22-2019, 08:50 AM

Not sure what the timing is for production is, but I've been stuck in "Production begins" for the past 2 weeks. Spoke to a BMW genius rep and was told that its scheduled for finish date of 3/26. In less than 4 days away, it seem unlikely. Is this normal?

cdchris1 · 03-22-2019, 09:17 AM

Mine was in production begins for quite a while as well. It had a completion date of 3/16, so a week or so before yours (I assume you mean 3/26 not 2/26). If it is like mine, it will change a day or two before to the next step. Then mine jumped several steps and was ready for transport by the following Tuesday. I'm taking delivery tomorrow.

russelldav · 03-22-2019, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by dream54ing

Not sure what the timing is for production is, but I've been stuck in "Production begins" for the past 2 weeks. Spoke to a BMW genius rep and was told that its scheduled for finish date of 2/26. In less than 4 days away, it seem unlikely. Is this normal?

Production takes about 24 hours once it starts so this sounds normal.

dream54ing · 03-22-2019, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by russelldav

Production takes about 24 hours once it starts so this sounds normal.

I see, thanks Russell! The wait is killing me! lol

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Originally Posted by cdchris1

Mine was in production begins for quite a while as well. It had a completion date of 3/16, so a week or so before yours (I assume you mean 3/26 not 2/26). If it is like mine, it will change a day or two before to the next step. Then mine jumped several steps and was ready for transport by the following Tuesday. I'm taking delivery tomorrow.

yes, date corrected. That's comforting to know! Its going to be a long day or two

thanks Chris! Congrats on yours!!

thomas_Rp · 03-22-2019, 10:22 AM

How many days does it usually take to produce an x5?

russelldav · 03-22-2019, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by thomas_Rp

How many days does it usually take to produce an x5?

Final assembly is a matter of hours not days. Not sure how many production hours there are in total if you include all the sub assemblies and parts

adgriffi · 03-22-2019, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by thomas_Rp

How many days does it usually take to produce an x5?

"Production Begins" means they're gathering all the parts for your specific build and getting them ready to put in the line... that way when your car actually enters the line everything is ready to go.

It usually sits in production begins for a week or a week and a half (with or course some exceptions being less, some being more) before moving. Then suddenly it will move -- from body shop, paint shop, assembly, and finally production complete (status 155). This entire part of the process takes 24 -36 hours. They run the factory 24-hours a day so often it will jump two or three steps overnight.

Here's a good guide for tracking production:
https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=894728

dream54ing · 03-22-2019, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by adgriffi

"Production Begins" means they're gathering all the parts for your specific build and getting them ready to put in the line... that way when you're car actually enters the line everything is ready to go.

It usually sits in production begins for a week or a week and a half (with or course some exceptions being less, some being more) before moving. Then suddenly it will move -- from body shop, paint shop, assembly, and finally production complete (status 155). This entire part of the process takes 24 -36 hours. They run the factory 24-hours a day so often it will jump two or three steps overnight.

Here's a good guide for tracking production:
https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=894728

Thanks, this is very helpful!!

dream54ing · 03-22-2019, 11:26 AM

from the link...

List of common BMW status codes and their meanings:

0 Order deleted by NA
17 Order not Specified
37 Order is at BMW NA
87 Production Week Assigned
97 Order sent to AG
100 Order deleted by AG
101 Error in data transmitted
102 Special Order (no Prod Week)
105 Order out of Prod. Period
111 Order Accepted at AG
112 Order scheduled for Production - Up to this point you can still make changes to the car such as options, colors, etc. However, once the car goes to status 150, you cannot make any changes since the car is now in production
150 Production Started
151 Body Shop Started
152 Paint Shop Started
153 Assembly Started
155 Production Completed
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 Schedule for Carrier
190 In transit to port of exit
191 Returned to BMW AG
193 Arrived at Port of Exit
194 Selected for Shipment
195 Shipped from Port of Exit
196 Shipment Arrival at destination port?

General Timeline of Events:

Build start (150) to build finish (155): 1-2 weeks
Build finish (155) to Scheduled for Carrier (182): 1 day
Status 182 to 190 (on a train to bremerhaven):1-3 days
Status 190 to 193 (at port awaiting a ship): 1-2 days
Status 193 to 195 (on a ship): 3-5 days for east coast delivery, 5-12 days for west coast delivery (more detail on this later)
Shipping time from Bremerhaven to East Coast: 12-17 days depending on the number of stops
Shipping time from Bremerhaven to West Coast: About 30 days
Offload at port: 1 day
Processing through customs: 1-2 days
Process through BMW Vehicle Processing Center (VDC) and onto a carrier: 2-5 days
Shipping time on carrier to Dealership: 1-4 days

dbull2 · 03-22-2019, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dream54ing

I see, thanks Russell! The wait is killing me! lol

yes, date corrected. That's comforting to know! Its going to be a long day or two

thanks Chris! Congrats on yours!!

I am in the same boat. My finish date is 3/26 also.

Here is my timeline so far:
Order Placed 3/1/2019
Scheduled for Production 3/7/2019
Production Begins 3/15/2019
Exterior Body Assembly Begins
In The Paint Booth
Entering Assembly Line
Assembly In Progress
Quaility Check
Final Assembly scheduled for 3/26/19

I am tracking an X5 that is scheduled for final assembly on 3/22/19. Its status changed from Production Begins to Entering Assembly Line just this morning.

I plan on posting the entire timeline once i take delivery.

dream54ing · 03-22-2019, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dbull2

I am in the same boat. My finish date is 3/26 also.

Here is my timeline so far:
Order Placed 3/1/2019
Scheduled for Production 3/7/2019
Production Begins 3/15/2019
Exterior Body Assembly Begins
In The Paint Booth
Entering Assembly Line
Assembly In Progress
Quaility Check
Final Assembly scheduled for 3/26/19

I am tracking an X5 that is scheduled for final assembly on 3/22/19. Its status changed from Production Begins to Entering Assembly Line just this morning.

I plan on posting the entire timeline once i take delivery.

thats funny, i was doing the same thing! thought i was a bit crazy doing it, lol...

Ordered: 2/16/19 (original order date) (3/4/19 was the re-order due to 3 row seating)
Production scheduled: 3/10/19
Production begins: 3/13/19
Exterior Body Assembly Begins:
In The Paint Booth:
Entering Assembly Line:
Assembly In Progress:
Quality Check:
Final Assembly: ~3/26/19
Delivered:

frank19x5 · 03-22-2019, 02:18 PM

Longest wait for me will be end of production date (3/18) to pickup at the Performance Center (4/26). The days are dragging. I ordered on 3/5.

dbull2 · 03-22-2019, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dream54ing

thats funny, i was doing the same thing! thought i was a bit crazy doing it, lol...

Ordered: 2/16/19 (original order date) (3/4/19 was the re-order due to 3 row seating)
Production scheduled: 3/10/19
Production begins: 3/13/19
Exterior Body Assembly Begins:
In The Paint Booth:
Entering Assembly Line:
Assembly In Progress:
Quality Check:
Final Assembly: ~3/26/19
Delivered:

My old project management skills kicking in. Got to track everything!

davramic · 03-22-2019, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dream54ing

Not sure what the timing is for production is, but I've been stuck in "Production begins" for the past 2 weeks. Spoke to a BMW genius rep and was told that its scheduled for finish date of 3/26. In less than 4 days away, it seem unlikely. Is this normal?

Mines due done on the same day! Also had the stuck in “production begun” status for 2 weeks.

What did you get?

speuk · 03-22-2019, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dream54ing

Not sure what the timing is for production is, but I've been stuck in "Production begins" for the past 2 weeks. Spoke to a BMW genius rep and was told that its scheduled for finish date of 3/26. In less than 4 days away, it seem unlikely. Is this normal?

Mine went through 5100 body shop start and painting to 5300 pre assembly on Sunday 24th February, 5400 to 5500 assembly on Monday 25th February ( takes just over an hour) and was at 9000 Departed Plant early on the 26th February. I didn't catch all the steps as it moved forward so quickly

Jgc650i · 03-22-2019, 03:31 PM

Mine was originally scheduled for week 10, then got pushed to week 12, then back to week 10, then back to week 12 (not kidding). It went thorough initial production and was in Quality Check as of early this past Monday morning. It's still sitting in Quality Check as of this afternoon. My CA is trying to get an update, but noting yet.

Kotkot · 03-22-2019, 05:10 PM

Ordered 3/5 took delivery 3/21. I know it was quick but I was able to get early allocation due to fiasco with 3rd row seat ordering.

Jgc650i · 03-23-2019, 05:12 PM

Day 6 and counting stuck in Quality Check and still no update or reason for the holdup. . .

frank19x5 · 03-23-2019, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dream54ing

Not sure what the timing is for production is, but I've been stuck in "Production begins" for the past 2 weeks. Spoke to a BMW genius rep and was told that its scheduled for finish date of 3/26. In less than 4 days away, it seem unlikely. Is this normal?

Once my car left production begins, it went from Exterior body assembly begins to Awaiting carrier assignment in just over a day. My guess is that you'll see it zip through the process on Monday.

dream54ing · 03-25-2019, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by frank19x5

Once my car left production begins, it went from Exterior body assembly begins to Awaiting carrier assignment in just over a day. My guess is that you'll see it zip through the process on Monday.

yep, it zip to entering assembly line this morning! Hopefully not too much of a wait after this

dream54ing · 03-25-2019, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by davramic

Mines due done on the same day! Also had the stuck in “production begun” status for 2 weeks.

What did you get?

40i

dream54ing · 03-25-2019, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Kotkot

Ordered 3/5 took delivery 3/21. I know it was quick but I was able to get early allocation due to fiasco with 3rd row seat ordering.

Same here with the 3rd row, after eliminating it from the built, order is coming a long, just a small hiccup.

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cdchris1 Private 44 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X5 [0.00]	Mine was in production begins for quite a while as well. It had a completion date of 3/16, so a week or so before yours (I assume you mean 3/26 not 2/26). If it is like mine, it will change a day or two before to the next step. Then mine jumped several steps and was ready for transport by the following Tuesday. I'm taking delivery tomorrow.
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dream54ing Captain 486 Rep 903 Posts Drives: 428xi F32- X5 X5 G05 -640i F06 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: ARIZONA iTrader: (0)	from the link... List of common BMW status codes and their meanings: 0 Order deleted by NA 17 Order not Specified 37 Order is at BMW NA 87 Production Week Assigned 97 Order sent to AG 100 Order deleted by AG 101 Error in data transmitted 102 Special Order (no Prod Week) 105 Order out of Prod. Period 111 Order Accepted at AG 112 Order scheduled for Production - Up to this point you can still make changes to the car such as options, colors, etc. However, once the car goes to status 150, you cannot make any changes since the car is now in production 150 Production Started 151 Body Shop Started 152 Paint Shop Started 153 Assembly Started 155 Production Completed 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 Schedule for Carrier 190 In transit to port of exit 191 Returned to BMW AG 193 Arrived at Port of Exit 194 Selected for Shipment 195 Shipped from Port of Exit 196 Shipment Arrival at destination port? General Timeline of Events: Build start (150) to build finish (155): 1-2 weeks Build finish (155) to Scheduled for Carrier (182): 1 day Status 182 to 190 (on a train to bremerhaven):1-3 days Status 190 to 193 (at port awaiting a ship): 1-2 days Status 193 to 195 (on a ship): 3-5 days for east coast delivery, 5-12 days for west coast delivery (more detail on this later) Shipping time from Bremerhaven to East Coast: 12-17 days depending on the number of stops Shipping time from Bremerhaven to West Coast: About 30 days Offload at port: 1 day Processing through customs: 1-2 days Process through BMW Vehicle Processing Center (VDC) and onto a carrier: 2-5 days Shipping time on carrier to Dealership: 1-4 days
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frank19x5 Private First Class 138 Rep 147 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X5 xDrive 40i Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: CT, USA iTrader: (0)	Longest wait for me will be end of production date (3/18) to pickup at the Performance Center (4/26). The days are dragging. I ordered on 3/5.
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Jgc650i Private First Class 80 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 50i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Mine was originally scheduled for week 10, then got pushed to week 12, then back to week 10, then back to week 12 (not kidding). It went thorough initial production and was in Quality Check as of early this past Monday morning. It's still sitting in Quality Check as of this afternoon. My CA is trying to get an update, but noting yet.
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Kotkot Private 29 Rep 93 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nj iTrader: (0)	Ordered 3/5 took delivery 3/21. I know it was quick but I was able to get early allocation due to fiasco with 3rd row seat ordering.
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Jgc650i Private First Class 80 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 50i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Day 6 and counting stuck in Quality Check and still no update or reason for the holdup. . .
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