No tracking info on the 800 #?

ejm3 · 02-07-2012, 08:21 AM

I ordered my 135 almost 2 weeks ago. I have been calling the 800 number daily for the last week and a half and been told "Your vehicle has been scheduled for production with no firm production date".

So this morning I hear "Your vehicle is scheduled to be completed 2/7", which is of course today.

I would say that's good news but I was reading on here don't you normally hear the different stages of build by code?

Is my experience normal?

KingOfJericho · 02-07-2012, 09:21 AM

Seems normal to me...

tranism · 02-07-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ejm3

I ordered my 135 almost 2 weeks ago. I have been calling the 800 number daily for the last week and a half and been told "Your vehicle has been scheduled for production with no firm production date".

So this morning I hear "Your vehicle is scheduled to be completed 2/7", which is of course today.

I would say that's good news but I was reading on here don't you normally hear the different stages of build by code?

Is my experience normal?

The automated system doesn't give out production code status. You have to speak with a live operator to get those kinds of details.

ejm3 · 02-07-2012, 10:13 AM

Ok that makes sense. But less that 2 weeks order to finished production seems pretty good, no?

MPowerF1 · 02-07-2012, 11:23 AM

Yeah, I'd be thrilled if I was you! My recollection on the last 2 BMWs that my parents ordered was that the 800 # number would give specific production status but it didn't for me. Ended up being very similar to you. But the only thing that's held things up is the fact the factory shut down to 4 weeks around Christmas. So in hindsight, ordering after Christmas probably would have saved me at least a month of painful waiting but oh well...

ejm3 · 02-07-2012, 11:33 AM

4 weeks??? Wow.

nickd23 · 02-09-2012, 07:53 PM

last week i checked production for 135's and they were going into march before any production was slated. unless your dealer has an allocation for production earlier then anything i saw it may still be a little bit before it is built and shipped.

ejm3 · 02-10-2012, 07:37 AM

My 135 was "born" this Tues 2/7/12 I have a VIN. According to the 800 number this morning its on a train headed to the port of exit.

MPowerF1 · 02-10-2012, 01:48 PM

That's exciting! You can join me at the port.... still waiting for my boat... :/

ejm3 · 02-10-2012, 07:30 PM

Ok you're a little ahead of me. But you live further away from Germany so lets see who gets their car first!

02-07-2012, 08:21 AM	#1
ejm3 Major 200 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: 2012 135 Convertible 6MT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	No tracking info on the 800 #? I ordered my 135 almost 2 weeks ago. I have been calling the 800 number daily for the last week and a half and been told "Your vehicle has been scheduled for production with no firm production date". So this morning I hear "Your vehicle is scheduled to be completed 2/7", which is of course today. I would say that's good news but I was reading on here don't you normally hear the different stages of build by code? Is my experience normal?
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02-07-2012, 09:21 AM	#2
KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	Seems normal to me... __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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02-07-2012, 10:13 AM	#4
ejm3 Major 200 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: 2012 135 Convertible 6MT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Ok that makes sense. But less that 2 weeks order to finished production seems pretty good, no?
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02-07-2012, 11:23 AM	#5
MPowerF1 Private First Class 3 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i DCT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I'd be thrilled if I was you! My recollection on the last 2 BMWs that my parents ordered was that the 800 # number would give specific production status but it didn't for me. Ended up being very similar to you. But the only thing that's held things up is the fact the factory shut down to 4 weeks around Christmas. So in hindsight, ordering after Christmas probably would have saved me at least a month of painful waiting but oh well...
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02-07-2012, 11:33 AM	#6
ejm3 Major 200 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: 2012 135 Convertible 6MT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	4 weeks??? Wow.
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02-09-2012, 07:53 PM	#7
nickd23 New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: rochester ny iTrader: (0)	last week i checked production for 135's and they were going into march before any production was slated. unless your dealer has an allocation for production earlier then anything i saw it may still be a little bit before it is built and shipped.
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02-10-2012, 07:37 AM	#8
ejm3 Major 200 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: 2012 135 Convertible 6MT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	My 135 was "born" this Tues 2/7/12 I have a VIN. According to the 800 number this morning its on a train headed to the port of exit.
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02-10-2012, 01:48 PM	#9
MPowerF1 Private First Class 3 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i DCT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	That's exciting! You can join me at the port.... still waiting for my boat... :/
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02-10-2012, 07:30 PM	#10
ejm3 Major 200 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: 2012 135 Convertible 6MT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Ok you're a little ahead of me. But you live further away from Germany so lets see who gets their car first!
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