What's your current delivery prognosis?

roadburn · 03-11-2008, 10:18 PM

After endless waiting, I just learned that my car offloads tomorrow. Then it's 10 days or so cruising to the Ohio Valley. Then we have the official transfer of title.

I can't wait until this car arrives. My daughter is graduating from college this year, and I can just tell I'm going to get misty-eyed at one ceremony or the other.

terivera · 03-11-2008, 10:26 PM

We are saying the 16th

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Originally Posted by larryn

My dealer thought my car would be there last weekend, and it never came. He now can't give me a definitive delivery. It seems that BMW NA is holding our cars longer than anticipated, and won't tell the dealers when the actual launch date will be now.

What stories are you guys hearing, for those of you with cars sitting at the VPC?

Call · 03-11-2008, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by larryn

One thing to note is that a couple days after the car arrives (1-3 days), the title arrives. They cannot release the car until that documentation arrives...

"...the title arrives." I don't think so. You better hope you get a new car that has not previously been titled. That should only occur after you purchase the vehicle and should take about 30 days. Maybe you meant something else?

KK

fuhgetaboutit · 03-12-2008, 12:02 AM

On Monday morning my dealer told me I could pick up my car this Friday, the 14th.

Holy crap....that is in TWO DAYS!!!1!!

:drinking:

plexiglass · 03-12-2008, 01:47 AM

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I feel a little better now.........

Templedogg · 03-12-2008, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by plexiglass

AAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGRRRARGAGARAAAAAAARRRRRRRG... .!

I feel a little better now.........

+1.....well said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ARES45 · 03-12-2008, 10:23 AM

So does the title arrive with the car or later? Do they have to have the title present to sell it to me that day? Essentially my question really is when can I drive my car home?

larryn · 03-12-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Call

"...the title arrives." I don't think so. You better hope you get a new car that has not previously been titled. That should only occur after you purchase the vehicle and should take about 30 days. Maybe you meant something else?

KK

Yeah.. it's the documents that arrive a couple days later that allow them to title the new vehicle. Without those, you cannot register (or release the car).

ARES45 · 03-12-2008, 10:32 AM

So if the vehicle arrives friday, when will I drive it off the lot. Or can I take it for an 'extended test drive' until the papers come in?

larryn · 03-12-2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ARES45

So if the vehicle arrives friday, when will I drive it off the lot. Or can I take it for an 'extended test drive' until the papers come in?

Well, they have to prep it first, which can take a day. It comes with shipping blocks in the springs to make it sit higher, and not damage the underside of the car during shipping. Plus, it's dirty and they have to wash it, fit front license plate bracket (which is just thrown in the trunk from the VPC), install mats...

You should ask your CA when they think they can get all that done, and if they'll allow you to "do an extended test drive" without that paperwork.

ARES45 · 03-12-2008, 10:51 AM

They said it would take a couple hours to prep, but never mentioned waiting for papers.

larryn · 03-12-2008, 10:58 AM

I can't believe this is only for Massachusetts. :iono: I've had this same thing occur on my last 4 new BMWs.

ichiban · 03-12-2008, 11:07 AM

mine's been en route for a couple of weeks now. Im gonna talk to my CA today to see what's going on.

ARES45 · 03-12-2008, 11:09 AM

I hope they don't do that here, my weeks are pretty full so Saturday is the only pick-up day for me and I dont want to leave my car sit for a week.

mergen · 03-12-2008, 11:23 AM

My "dealer" sent me this info today:

"The car still sits at the VPC. The computer SAYS it will ship today and we should get it on 3/15, but you can never trust the system to be 100% correct when it estimates the future. When I see it say that it is actually on a truck headed this way, then we’ll know for sure.

We have been surprised and given a ‘release unit’. So I will have an unsold 135i here for the showroom at the same time yours comes in.

We just had an M3 show up as a surprise too."

So, I'd say this info means little or nothing as to what will actually happen. I get back in town on the 19th so if it is delayed from the scheduled 3/15 ship date, I'll at least have a chance to clean up my yard and do some other chores that might get set aside otherwise!

colonel1961 · 03-12-2008, 12:19 PM

Monday, March 17th.

Oregon · 03-12-2008, 12:58 PM

First week in April.

jraymond · 03-12-2008, 01:37 PM

Mine will be en route for 1 month come this Friday, gotta love it!

1nd1ana · 03-12-2008, 01:43 PM

Wow - I thought I would be in line with all you guys to pick up their 1 the third or fourth week of thsi month. I'm having second thoughts now...Mine left the port of exit between the 6th and 10th of this month. Any ideas/guesses on it's arrival to the states?
(I have yet to hear back from my CA with more tracking info on the carrier.)

kfiducia · 03-12-2008, 01:48 PM

don't forget, most of ours (first releases) are being held at the VPC by BMWNA. yours shouldn't take as long because it won't have that additional delay. i know mine has been in the states for at least a month now.

Gary@TireRack · 03-12-2008, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by larryn

I can't believe this is only for Massachusetts. :iono: I've had this same thing occur on my last 4 new BMWs.

It very well could be a state by state thing.
My CA just confirmed to me that they can take mine off the truck, run through it real quick to do the stuff they need to do, and release it to me. Title work is done on their time and mailed to me. They said I should have the paperwork in two weeks to take to the BMV to get the plates taken care of.

Luvmybmw · 03-12-2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by colonel1961

Monday, March 17th.

Yep

MONDAY the 17th...that's what my dealer just told me

03-11-2008, 10:18 PM	#23
roadburn rrroadburn 20 Rep 243 Posts Drives: SGM 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ohio Valley iTrader: (0)	After endless waiting, I just learned that my car offloads tomorrow. Then it's 10 days or so cruising to the Ohio Valley. Then we have the official transfer of title. I can't wait until this car arrives. My daughter is graduating from college this year, and I can just tell I'm going to get misty-eyed at one ceremony or the other. __________________ CXXXVi
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03-12-2008, 12:02 AM	#26
fuhgetaboutit Private First Class 10 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Charlotte,NC iTrader: (0)	On Monday morning my dealer told me I could pick up my car this Friday, the 14th. Holy crap....that is in TWO DAYS!!!1!! :drinking:
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03-12-2008, 10:23 AM	#29
ARES45 Major 34 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	So does the title arrive with the car or later? Do they have to have the title present to sell it to me that day? Essentially my question really is when can I drive my car home? __________________ "Don't run, you'll only die tired" ~ Gunship Pilot
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03-12-2008, 10:32 AM	#31
ARES45 Major 34 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	So if the vehicle arrives friday, when will I drive it off the lot. Or can I take it for an 'extended test drive' until the papers come in? __________________ "Don't run, you'll only die tired" ~ Gunship Pilot
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03-12-2008, 10:51 AM	#33
ARES45 Major 34 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	They said it would take a couple hours to prep, but never mentioned waiting for papers. __________________ "Don't run, you'll only die tired" ~ Gunship Pilot
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03-12-2008, 10:58 AM	#34
larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	I can't believe this is only for Massachusetts. :iono: I've had this same thing occur on my last 4 new BMWs.
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03-12-2008, 11:07 AM	#35
ichiban Colonel 94 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	mine's been en route for a couple of weeks now. Im gonna talk to my CA today to see what's going on.
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03-12-2008, 11:09 AM	#36
ARES45 Major 34 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	I hope they don't do that here, my weeks are pretty full so Saturday is the only pick-up day for me and I dont want to leave my car sit for a week. __________________ "Don't run, you'll only die tired" ~ Gunship Pilot
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03-12-2008, 11:23 AM	#37
mergen Upstart 14 Rep 142 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Baton Rouge iTrader: (0)	My "dealer" sent me this info today: "The car still sits at the VPC. The computer SAYS it will ship today and we should get it on 3/15, but you can never trust the system to be 100% correct when it estimates the future. When I see it say that it is actually on a truck headed this way, then we’ll know for sure. We have been surprised and given a ‘release unit’. So I will have an unsold 135i here for the showroom at the same time yours comes in. We just had an M3 show up as a surprise too." So, I'd say this info means little or nothing as to what will actually happen. I get back in town on the 19th so if it is delayed from the scheduled 3/15 ship date, I'll at least have a chance to clean up my yard and do some other chores that might get set aside otherwise!
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03-12-2008, 12:19 PM	#38
colonel1961 Rammer Jammer 14 Rep 411 Posts Drives: Join Date: Dec 2007 iTrader: (0)	Monday, March 17th.
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03-12-2008, 01:37 PM	#40
jraymond Lieutenant 18 Rep 411 Posts Drives: 135i SGM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: U.S. iTrader: (0)	Mine will be en route for 1 month come this Friday, gotta love it!
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03-12-2008, 01:43 PM	#41
1nd1ana Newbie 0 Rep 29 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	Wow - I thought I would be in line with all you guys to pick up their 1 the third or fourth week of thsi month. I'm having second thoughts now...Mine left the port of exit between the 6th and 10th of this month. Any ideas/guesses on it's arrival to the states? (I have yet to hear back from my CA with more tracking info on the carrier.) __________________ 135i Montego Blue
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03-12-2008, 01:48 PM	#42
kfiducia Happy 1er 32 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 05 R6, 67 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orlando FL iTrader: (0)	don't forget, most of ours (first releases) are being held at the VPC by BMWNA. yours shouldn't take as long because it won't have that additional delay. i know mine has been in the states for at least a month now.
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