What's your current delivery prognosis?

sc135i · 03-13-2008, 09:23 AM

Stay focused here, people. We are commiserating the unknowns regarding delivery dates, not pro athlete alternate lifestyle not out of the closet dates. I think.

larryn · 03-13-2008, 09:28 AM

^^^ You dehijacktivator! :wink:

I talked to my CA yesterday morning, and then in the afternoon I emailed him a reminder to not to put the front license plate frame on the car (So it is in writing). I'm not talking to him today, unless he calls me that my car's there. :smile:

sc135i · 03-13-2008, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by larryn

^^^ You dehijacktivator! :wink:

I'm not talking to him today, unless he calls me that my car's there. :smile:

I hope, for your sake and all of ours, that your car shows today, or soon. It will give the rest of us yet another vicarious thrill.

My SA continues to maintain no change to the "leave the VPC on 3/21, arrive at dealer 3/22" story, which doesn't make sense to me if others start going out this week. . . Mine arrived in the States shortly behind yours, and I am only about 4-5 hours from the SC VPC. Have you found these estimated dates to be accurate in the past?? All of my prior bimmers have been "off the lot" or dealer trades, so I have nothing to go on. If it doesn't hurry up and get here, so I can once again concentrate on work, I will have nothing to pay for it with! :eyebulge:

asv · 03-13-2008, 09:52 AM

I talked to my dealer yesterday. He is still claiming arrival for tomorrow, but we really wont know until I give him a ring tomorrow morning.

larryn · 03-13-2008, 09:53 AM

This was not the case with the e90 launch. People got their cars when they were supposed to, not had a rolling date, or varying dates from BMW Center to BMW Center.

For that launch, they held the cars at the dealerships, not the VPC. Obviously, BMW wants to keep stricter controls on things, possibly surrounding this test they are making the CAs and managers take. Seems foolish to do at quarter-end though, especially with bad January and February numbers.

MZWIE · 03-13-2008, 09:57 AM

All I know for sure is an E-Mail I received from the VPC that my appointment is for 3/27. I am flying up to Spartanburg on 3/26 at which time they send a car to pick you up at the airport and take you to the hotel.

That is all I know......

fuhgetaboutit · 03-13-2008, 10:09 AM

Crap. Dealer emailed me just now saying "ACCORDING TO BMW 1 SERIES IS DUE TO BE SHIPPED ANY DAY. I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED ON WHEN YOUR CAR WILL BE HERE. TOMORROW IS STILL A POSSIBILITY."

Aargh.

ARES45 · 03-13-2008, 10:53 AM

Do the dealers know when it leaves the VPC, or is it just when the truck arrives that they see what is on it?

mergen · 03-13-2008, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ARES45

Do the dealers know when it leaves the VPC, or is it just when the truck arrives that they see what is on it?

Mine says he will be able to tell when it leaves the VPC and is on the truck, heading my way.

ARES45 · 03-13-2008, 11:13 AM

So we should know today.

imported_Maurice · 03-13-2008, 11:52 AM

I was told by my CA to expect to get my car in the "first part" of April. My car is on the NYKLines Phoenix Leader, and is due to arrive in Port Hueneme on 03-21. CA said it would take about 10 days to get from the port to VPC to them. We'll see...

BMWeber · 03-13-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by larryn

This was not the case with the e90 launch. People got their cars when they were supposed to, not had a rolling date, or varying dates from BMW Center to BMW Center.

For that launch, they held the cars at the dealerships, not the VPC. Obviously, BMW wants to keep stricter controls on things, possibly surrounding this test they are making the CAs and managers take. Seems foolish to do at quarter-end though, especially with bad January and February numbers.

My CA told me they were not delivering the cars early because it's unrealistic to expect all dealers to fallow the rules. so there just going to deliver the cars as close to the launch date as possible. seems like over kill fore a car that is going to have relatively small volume. I mean the new M3 launch seems to be way over shadowed by this little cheep entry level bimmer :smile:

Gary@TireRack · 03-13-2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sc135i

I hope, for your sake and all of ours, that your car shows today, or soon. It will give the rest of us yet another vicarious thrill.

My SA continues to maintain no change to the "leave the VPC on 3/21, arrive at dealer 3/22" story, which doesn't make sense to me if others start going out this week. . . Mine arrived in the States shortly behind yours, and I am only about 4-5 hours from the SC VPC. Have you found these estimated dates to be accurate in the past?? All of my prior bimmers have been "off the lot" or dealer trades, so I have nothing to go on. If it doesn't hurry up and get here, so I can once again concentrate on work, I will have nothing to pay for it with! :eyebulge:

They may be timing all of these to arrive to dealers around the same time. Since you are closer yours can leave the VPC later and still make it. Maybe...:iono:

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Originally Posted by ARES45

Do the dealers know when it leaves the VPC, or is it just when the truck arrives that they see what is on it?

They know what is coming to them via reports (DAR report, IIRC) When it leaves the VPC they are aware.

josh · 03-13-2008, 02:13 PM

Larryn, I think we'll be on the same truck. Whenever you pick up yours remind my CA (Mohammad) that I'm overseas until 4/10, and I'll be there as fast as humanly possible after that. It's an AW/taupe with nothing but a sport package.

He was telling me I can pick up on the 14th, but seems to have backed off in the last couple of days.

MZWIE · 03-13-2008, 02:26 PM

I had a long conversation with my SA about when cars will be available.

It appears that they didn't really understand what BMW had intended to do. They now understand that even demo and dealer cars will not be arriving until sometime the week of 3/22.

I know that my car in fact shows up in the dealer inventory but nothing else can be done with it.

So I guess at this point I feel for all you guys that were promised earlier delivery dates....but alas it probably just isn't so.

ChrisK · 03-13-2008, 02:58 PM

My level of frustration right now....

...is beyond words!

asv · 03-13-2008, 03:09 PM

It will be very disappointing if I don't get my car this weekend.

infinitekidM2C · 03-13-2008, 11:22 PM

My status just turned to At Vehicle Prep Center...i've been told mine will arrive on 15th, hoping to get it then..my dealership is only about 2 hours from Port Hueneme..we shall see...will be drinking tomorrow night as suggested by others to kill waiting time..:drinking:

b2nvs2001 · 03-14-2008, 12:04 AM

will be getting mine on 16th or 17th March. This was confirmed by CA! Then the real fun starts!

fuhgetaboutit · 03-14-2008, 09:29 AM

Just got this from the dealer -

THE 1 SERIES ARE BEING RELEASED TODAY. YOUR MAY BE HERE SATURDAY, MORE LIKELY MONDAY OR TUESDAY. I WILL LET YOU KNOW AS I RECEIVE MORE DATA.

I grow weary of his Blackberry emails typed in all caps. Although I wouldn't mind it if it said YOUR CAR IS HERE.

asv · 03-14-2008, 09:33 AM

My dealer said my vehicle should be there Saturday afternoon. I should get it Monday afternoon.

coolguy · 03-14-2008, 09:41 AM

On the truck...likely saturday but more likely monday for me too.

The day is finally coming:roundel:

03-13-2008, 09:23 AM	#67
sc135i Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2008 sgm/taupe 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 iTrader: (0)	Stay focused here, people. We are commiserating the unknowns regarding delivery dates, not pro athlete alternate lifestyle not out of the closet dates. I think.
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03-13-2008, 09:28 AM	#68
larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	^^^ You dehijacktivator! :wink: I talked to my CA yesterday morning, and then in the afternoon I emailed him a reminder to not to put the front license plate frame on the car (So it is in writing). I'm not talking to him today, unless he calls me that my car's there. :smile:
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03-13-2008, 09:52 AM	#70
asv Captain 44 Rep 657 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	I talked to my dealer yesterday. He is still claiming arrival for tomorrow, but we really wont know until I give him a ring tomorrow morning.
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larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	This was not the case with the e90 launch. People got their cars when they were supposed to, not had a rolling date, or varying dates from BMW Center to BMW Center. For that launch, they held the cars at the dealerships, not the VPC. Obviously, BMW wants to keep stricter controls on things, possibly surrounding this test they are making the CAs and managers take. Seems foolish to do at quarter-end though, especially with bad January and February numbers.
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03-13-2008, 09:57 AM	#72
MZWIE Lieutenant Colonel 388 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: GEORGIA iTrader: (0)	All I know for sure is an E-Mail I received from the VPC that my appointment is for 3/27. I am flying up to Spartanburg on 3/26 at which time they send a car to pick you up at the airport and take you to the hotel. That is all I know......
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fuhgetaboutit Private First Class 10 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Charlotte,NC iTrader: (0)	Crap. Dealer emailed me just now saying "ACCORDING TO BMW 1 SERIES IS DUE TO BE SHIPPED ANY DAY. I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED ON WHEN YOUR CAR WILL BE HERE. TOMORROW IS STILL A POSSIBILITY." Aargh.
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ARES45 Major 34 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Do the dealers know when it leaves the VPC, or is it just when the truck arrives that they see what is on it? __________________ "Don't run, you'll only die tired" ~ Gunship Pilot
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03-13-2008, 11:13 AM	#76
ARES45 Major 34 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	So we should know today. __________________ "Don't run, you'll only die tired" ~ Gunship Pilot
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imported_Maurice Not too sexy for his car. 4 Rep 113 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (0)	I was told by my CA to expect to get my car in the "first part" of April. My car is on the NYKLines Phoenix Leader, and is due to arrive in Port Hueneme on 03-21. CA said it would take about 10 days to get from the port to VPC to them. We'll see...
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03-13-2008, 02:13 PM	#80
josh Private First Class 12 Rep 127 Posts Drives: E36 M3, 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Larryn, I think we'll be on the same truck. Whenever you pick up yours remind my CA (Mohammad) that I'm overseas until 4/10, and I'll be there as fast as humanly possible after that. It's an AW/taupe with nothing but a sport package. He was telling me I can pick up on the 14th, but seems to have backed off in the last couple of days.
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MZWIE Lieutenant Colonel 388 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: GEORGIA iTrader: (0)	I had a long conversation with my SA about when cars will be available. It appears that they didn't really understand what BMW had intended to do. They now understand that even demo and dealer cars will not be arriving until sometime the week of 3/22. I know that my car in fact shows up in the dealer inventory but nothing else can be done with it. So I guess at this point I feel for all you guys that were promised earlier delivery dates....but alas it probably just isn't so.
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03-13-2008, 03:09 PM	#83
asv Captain 44 Rep 657 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	It will be very disappointing if I don't get my car this weekend.
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03-14-2008, 12:04 AM	#85
b2nvs2001 Second Lieutenant 109 Rep 254 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (1)	will be getting mine on 16th or 17th March. This was confirmed by CA! Then the real fun starts!
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fuhgetaboutit Private First Class 10 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Charlotte,NC iTrader: (0)	Just got this from the dealer - THE 1 SERIES ARE BEING RELEASED TODAY. YOUR MAY BE HERE SATURDAY, MORE LIKELY MONDAY OR TUESDAY. I WILL LET YOU KNOW AS I RECEIVE MORE DATA. I grow weary of his Blackberry emails typed in all caps. Although I wouldn't mind it if it said YOUR CAR IS HERE.
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03-14-2008, 09:33 AM	#87
asv Captain 44 Rep 657 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	My dealer said my vehicle should be there Saturday afternoon. I should get it Monday afternoon.
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03-14-2008, 09:41 AM	#88
coolguy Captain 42 Rep 611 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	On the truck...likely saturday but more likely monday for me too. The day is finally coming:roundel:
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