Order timeline

[maxd23]

I know from other threads that when your order is placed, the dealer will provide you with specific details such as production number, estimated production date, and even a link where you can track your order.

My question is, from the day that your order is placed, how long does it take the dealer to start providing you with this additional info?

[edwinm3]

Originally Posted by maxd23

I know from other threads that when your order is placed, the dealer will provide you with specific details such as production number, estimated production date, and even a link where you can track your order.

My question is, from the day that your order is placed, how long does it take the dealer to start providing you with this additional info?

In my case (european delivery) My order was placed the same day I put my deposit down and credit app was approved, production number was given to me same day and it showed up on the website on the same day as well. Now waiting for BMW to confirm one of my preferred pick up dates and car to start production.

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by edwinm3

In my case (european delivery) My order was placed the same day I put my deposit down and credit app was approved, production number was given to me same day and it showed up on the website on the same day as well. Now waiting for BMW to confirm one of my preferred pick up dates and car to start production.

Yup, basically once the dealer puts the order in the system against the allocation I believe you get the production number (i.e., the dealer places the order and the production number is the result). The financing can occur at a separate time.

Once the order is placed (priority 1 for US delivery, priority 0 or tourist delivery) then BMW will schedule production and you basically wait until it starts.

In the case of ED, the factory will confirm your ED date, but production still is variable and you just have to wait it out. Once production starts you get the VIN.

Here are the status codes and some examples:

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
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 AG Load No. — Released to Carrier
190 Dispatched ex(port?) BMW AG
191 Returned to BMW AG
193 Arrived at Port of Exit (where my car was stalled)
194 Selected for Shipment
195 Shipped from Port of Exit
196 Shipment Arrival — ATA


000 Ordered at dealer 8/9/2014
111 Order Accepted at AG 8/13/2014
112 Order scheduled for Production 8/25/2014
150 Production Started 9/2/2014
151 Body Shop Started 9/8/2014
152 Paint Shop Started 9/9/2014
153 Assembly Started 9/10/2014
155 Production Completed 9/11/2014
160 Released to Distribution 9/11/2014
182 AG Load No. -- Released to Carrier 9/11/2014
190 Dispatched export BMW AG 9/11/2014

Date Order Codes
7/12/14 111 Order Accepted at AG
8/20/14 112 Order scheduled for Production
8/27/14 150 Production Started
9/2/14 151 Body Shop Started
9/3/14 152 Paint Shop Started
9/4/14 153 Assembly Started
9/5/14 155 Production Completed/QC
9/5/14 160 Released to Distribution
9/6/14 182 Released to Carrier
9/6/14 190 Dispatched export BMW AG
9/8/14 193 Arrived at Port of Exit

[3er]

Like others have said, I also received my production number on the same day that I placed my order.

[maxd23]

Is there ever a scenario where the production number is not given to you on the day the order is placed? Something like production delays, or lack of allocation?

I placed my order mid-November but I have not received any specifics on the order despite asking.

[edwinm3]

Originally Posted by maxd23

Is there ever a scenario where the production number is not given to you on the day the order is placed? Something like production delays, or lack of allocation?

I placed my order mid-November but I have not received any specifics on the order despite asking.

I would assume that this happens when dealer takes your order when they don't have allocations.

[3er]

Originally Posted by edwinm3

I would assume that this happens when dealer takes your order when they don't have allocations.

+1

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by maxd23

Is there ever a scenario where the production number is not given to you on the day the order is placed? Something like production delays, or lack of allocation?

I placed my order mid-November but I have not received any specifics on the order despite asking.

Yup, essentially you're being lied to more/less. Your dealer took your order, but it doesn't mean shit because they have no allocation with BMW with which to place that order. So essentially as far as BMW is concerned your order doesn't exist.

Maybe this is ok if you're getting a good deal and willing to wait for the dealer's next set of allocations, but the dealer may not be getting any for who knows how long and just stringing you along.

If the dealer isn't being transparent with you, and it sounds like they're not, then you're being strung along.

[m4pewpew]

Originally Posted by maxd23

I know from other threads that when your order is placed, the dealer will provide you with specific details such as production number, estimated production date, and even a link where you can track your order.

My question is, from the day that your order is placed, how long does it take the dealer to start providing you with this additional info?

For me, close to a month.

[edwinm3]

I just got my ED pick up date today confirmed by bmw. 11 days after I placed the order, no vin yet because I'm not picking her up until feb 12, that's the date I chose. Reason why it took 11 days was because had to wait for bmw to confirm.

[Aralan]

First off, I wouldn't count on the dealer providing you with updates. Maybe they will, maybe they won't. Your best option is to get your production number as soon as possible from the dealer and then get updates yourself directly from BMW.

For updates you can call BMW in the US at +1-800-831-1117 option 2, then enter production number, then option 1. You can automate this in your smart phone by making a new contact and setting the phone number to 8008311117,2,,,<production number here>,1

I had this in my favorites while my order was being processed and checked in frequently to follow my car through the process. As others have said, perhaps the most critical detail is whether your dealer has available chassis allocation to get your car built. If they have available allocation that isn't too far in the future, you can get a car delivered very quickly, barring any production delays.

Here is roughly what my experience looked like. Unfortunately I didn't take careful notes throughout the process so I reconstructed this from information I had hanging around, text messages I had sent, etc. I may be a day or two off here and there but the general timeline is accurate.

5 Sept Signed order
7 Sept Order placed
14 Sept Production begins
25 Sept In body shop
26 Sept Production complete!
28 Sept Transferring to port
7 Oct Loaded on Tombarra at Bremerhaven
18 Oct Unloaded at port of NY/NJ
21 Oct Transferring to dealer
23 Oct Arrived at dealer
25 Oct "Test drive" (car has completed PDI but isn't fully prepped)
28 Oct Took delivery

I don't know how it worked out that my dealer had allocation available to have a car built only one week after my order was placed. Perhaps they already had an order in the system for an inventory car in that slot and modified it for my order. I didn't pressure them to get the car built quickly at all. In fact, I had planned to take delivery sometime in December. Can't say I regret getting the car early and enjoying it for a while in the slightly warmer weather though.

[maxd23]

I placed my order 11/14 and I didn't get a production number until 11/30.

[Tha Baron]

I got m production number a week after I signed the spec sheet. Not sure if it was available earlier as I asked the dealer for it and the CA provided it that day by email.