[peter11]

BTW, in 2015 mine took 9 days on the train.

[rmorin1249]

Summary of My Order:

Order placed on Jan. 28 Loaded AW/Coffee MSport 40i, no rear seat. MSRP: $76570

Production Started Feb.6.
Complete on Feb. 7.
Departed plant on Feb. 11.
Arrived at Dealer Feb. 12.
Delivery scheduled on Monday, Feb. 18.
3 weeks total time

Hoping for no wrinkles and full connectivity.


Added: Forgot to mention that the BMW website still says my car is "Dispatched from factory" but it has been at the dealer for several days.

[Mark609]

Originally Posted by rmorin1249

Added: Forgot to mention that the BMW website still says my car is "Dispatched from factory" but it has been at the dealer for several days.

Are you sure? Have you seen it in person? I got MyGarage notice it was at the dealership a few days ago but the Inventory Manager confirmed this morn it will be a couple of days before they expect it in.

Hoo nose, maybe they need a couple of days to iron out the wrinkles.

[rmorin1249]

Yes just talked to my CA. It's been there a couple days. Don't know if it has wrinkles. Will find out on Monday

[russelldav]

Just got the message "VIN assigned" from my CA. How long for this to propagate through the system until I can add the car to ConnectedDrive or query it on the VIN decoder to see the spec? Right now I get an error saying "unable to verify VIN" but I assume that's because the system hasn't refreshed.

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by russelldav

Just got the message "VIN assigned" from my CA. How long for this to propagate through the system until I can add the car to ConnectedDrive or query it on the VIN decoder to see the spec? Right now I get an error saying "unable to verify VIN" but I assume that's because the system hasn't refreshed.

You won't be able to add it to ConnectedDrive until delivery or at least when they connect/assign it to your account, prevents people from just adding VINs they see on dealer websites. I was not able to use the VIN in the online manuals until delivery. My guess is that part of the PDI is releasing/allowing VIN or use.

[peter11]

Originally Posted by russelldav

Just got the message "VIN assigned" from my CA. How long for this to propagate through the system until I can add the car to ConnectedDrive or query it on the VIN decoder to see the spec? Right now I get an error saying "unable to verify VIN" but I assume that's because the system hasn't refreshed.

I don't know the answer to your question. However, you can set up a "my bmw" account and add the VIN or order number to "my garage". From there you can see the specifications of your ordered car.

[russelldav]

Originally Posted by peter11

I don't know the answer to your question. However, you can set up a "my bmw" account and add the VIN or order number to "my garage". From there you can see the specifications of your ordered car.

Does that only work in the US or for Canada too?

[peter11]

Originally Posted by russelldav

Does that only work in the US or for Canada too?

Good question. I don't know really. VIN's and such may be totally different in your country. But for me (in the US), I set mine up in "my bmw" using the Production Order Number. And that number I'd imagine is universal; the same in all countries.

If you don't have "my bmw" on the Canada BMW site maybe you could create an account on the www.bmwusa.com site and see if it works there.

[russelldav]

Thanks. I've registered for MyBMW on the Canadian website but now it states "An unexpected error has occurred. MyBMW is unavailable at this time". I will have to wait I think.

[peter11]

I just registered for the Canada site and I don't see where you can add a car to the garage without already owning it. Give the USA site a try.

[videoman535i]

I wish I had noted the dates of each of the build milestones as I tracked the production process. Is there a way to reconstruct it?

My Garage has been telling me that my 40i has been in Oxnard for the last 4 or 5 days. I just asked my CA what the status was and she shared the bill of lading info that says it's still on it's way there, scheduled to arrive 3/5 (a week from today) via Norfolk Southern. About another week after that until it will be ready for me to pick up.

[mattsrs]

My order production will finish on March 7 and dealer is in NJ. Any idea how long it will take to get the dealer after that?

[russelldav]

When I call the automated line I get the message "Your vehicle is in transit, please contact your centre for more information" and have done for the past week or so. My CA still thinks the vehicle is in Production (153 Assembly Started) and he says I have at least 4 more weeks to wait for it to arrive in Vancouver, BC (Canada).

How come there is a difference in the status?

I noticed on the ConnectedDrive app previously the VIN wasn't recognised but now it says "ConnectedDrive services not enabled". At what stage of production do they get activated? I've read others post about tracking the vehicle's locations during delivery.

[mattsrs]

My order been showing "production begins" for a week. BMW says should finish production by March 7 but I don't see any updates and only 4 days left. Is it normal? How long does the actual production takes?

[stan229]

I'm in the same boat. Entered prod on 2/25, they say the production date is 3/8. Still says Production Begins. Is it going to skip all those other steps? I remember with my F10 it went through all the steps, this was the old tracking though.

[mattsrs]

Originally Posted by stan229

I'm in the same boat. Entered prod on 2/25, they say the production date is 3/8. Still says Production Begins. Is it going to skip all those other steps? I remember with my F10 it went through all the steps, this was the old tracking though.

Yea no idea but I'd think so. I have another VIN under my tracker (from a previous build that I changed later) with production complete date of 3/5 and still shows production begins. I'll keep you posted if anything changed for these two VINs.

[russelldav]

Order placed: 6-Jan-2019

Today's date: 2-Mar-2019

Status update: 160 – Released to Distribution

[mattsrs]

Originally Posted by stan229

I'm in the same boat. Entered prod on 2/25, they say the production date is 3/8. Still says Production Begins. Is it going to skip all those other steps? I remember with my F10 it went through all the steps, this was the old tracking though.

My order with target completion of 3/5 shows entering assembly line today which is a few step jump from previous status of production begins.

[kandid]

I'm about to order my X5 40i (want to do it this week) and I'm not sure will I get it before my current lease contract expires (in 6 weeks)? My dealer very confident about it and he says there is no doubt and I will get the car before the lease expiration date.

[rmorin1249]

I had mine in less than 4 weeks. 40i no third seat. If dealer has an immediate allocation shouldn't be an issue unless you are out west.

[mattsrs]

Originally Posted by kandid

I'm about to order my X5 40i (want to do it this week) and I'm not sure will I get it before my current lease contract expires (in 6 weeks)? My dealer very confident about it and he says there is no doubt and I will get the car before the lease expiration date.

Yes you will get it by then if as others said your dealer has immediate allocation. 10mins after I placed the order they gave me order number which showed production begins a day later and in about two weeks Production completes and get shipped.