What's your current delivery prognosis?

colonel1961 · 03-12-2008, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 1nd1ana

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.)

Fiesta Red? (Strat)

:headbang:

colonel1961 · 03-12-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Luvmybmw

Yep

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

Can't wait!

cracka · 03-12-2008, 02:56 PM

I can imagine the hellish uncertainty you guys are going through... waiting all these months only to come to the last few days in the ultimate grey area, where nobody knows for sure when they'll be in. It's cruel & perhaps a bit unprofessional for BMWUSA to be so coy about when they will actually be released.

I'm thankful to have a hard date for my PCD, even if it is a few days behind the pioneers.

ChrisK · 03-12-2008, 03:02 PM

:drinking:

It's official here!!!!!

Leaves SC on the 13th arrives on the 16th, pickup on Monday!

Gary@TireRack · 03-12-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by chriskurn

:drinking:

It's official here!!!!!

Leaves SC on the 13th arrives on the 16th, pickup on Monday!

That's awesome Chris. Congrats.

ChrisK · 03-12-2008, 04:33 PM

Scratch that....now I am being told the car will leave the port on the 16th.

:iono:

1nd1ana · 03-12-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by colonel1961

Fiesta Red? (Strat)

:headbang:

Yes, Colonel, fiesta red it is. Nice call!
Not mine though...

Year1of1 · 03-12-2008, 07:08 PM

waiting for a ship...

UR2SLOW1 · 03-12-2008, 07:29 PM

Picking up my new baby via PCD on April 1st........... NO JOKE

Templedogg · 03-12-2008, 07:49 PM

I just called Western Trucking who I know will be taking my 135i from the LA VPC to Washington state and they told me that the VIN is still not released for pickup yet, but they know about it. So it may be getting close, but it is a 5 day journey from there to the dealer so if it is not loaded tomorrow I am not making Monday for pickup, but it better be soon or I will be p!ssed if it is not there by at least the 22nd!!!

And yes Cracka....it is hellish not knowing....you get your hopes up, then down, then up....freakin BMW rollercoaster from Hell!!!

Phil · 03-12-2008, 08:59 PM

Visited the dealer today. My CA told me that the launch date has been moved to 03-27. My 128 is estimated to leave Charleston on the 14th, arrive the 17th. But, the CA says that is just an estimate, depending on the unknown [new launch date, etc. ?]

joelk · 03-12-2008, 09:02 PM

everybody is being told differently

i'm going nuts

larryn · 03-12-2008, 09:04 PM

Ich auch, meinen Freund....

GatoGrande · 03-12-2008, 10:40 PM

Yep looks like it will be the 17th, and I will be in Europe! Damn! I will pick mine up on Friday the 21st!!! And I will have all weekend to enjoy it, and there after every day for as long as I keep it - which will be many years I am sure!!!

theanhdy · 03-12-2008, 10:44 PM

how long from finish production to shipping?

Robert · 03-13-2008, 01:34 AM

Demo car for my dealer is suppose to port tomorrow. My car could be on the same boat but my SA could not confirm nor give me ship's name. He said the earliest is that weekend of 21th.

MZWIE · 03-13-2008, 07:07 AM

I didn't follow what some of you are saying about paperwork.

Here in Georgia you go to the dealer, sign the papers that give them power of attorney to send in for title and registration. You have to show them proof of insurance (the card from the previuos car is good enough).

They slap a temp tag (good for 30 days) on the car. At this point you get in the car and drive off. The whole process takes less than an hour. You'll spend more time having the SA explain the car features than the legal process.

About two-to-three weeks later title, registraion and plates arrive at your house.

In my case, for PDC delivery, all this has been taken care of already (I stopped by the dealer last Saturday for this). Before I leave for Spartanburg I have to stop at the dealer and pick up the temp tag and some release paperwork. Official release papers are sent to the VPC about two weeks ahead.

Every state I have lived in and every car I have purchased (that wasn't PDC or something like that) I've been able to drive of the lot in an hour or two.

kfiducia · 03-13-2008, 07:48 AM

same here. not sure why they would have to wait. might be a MA thing. you guys have all sorts of weird regulations.

larryn · 03-13-2008, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by kfiducia

same here. not sure why they would have to wait. might be a MA thing. you guys have all sorts of weird regulations.

True, but it's legal to be the quarterback and marry your wide receiver here. Not that there's anything wrong with that. (Seinfeld references rock)

MZWIE · 03-13-2008, 07:52 AM

^^^ I just busted my side laughing....

sadu77 · 03-13-2008, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by larryn

True, but it's legal to be the quarterback and marry your wide receiver here. Not that there's anything wrong with that. (Seinfeld references rock)

I hear schilling and varitek gay it up all the time... not that theres anything wrong with that.

larryn · 03-13-2008, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by sadu77

I hear schilling and varitek gay it up all the time... not that theres anything wrong with that.

Don't make me take out the Billy Crystal card, and we've all seen the pics of Jeter with a purse! :wink:

03-12-2008, 02:56 PM	#47
cracka Captain 26 Rep 780 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	I can imagine the hellish uncertainty you guys are going through... waiting all these months only to come to the last few days in the ultimate grey area, where nobody knows for sure when they'll be in. It's cruel & perhaps a bit unprofessional for BMWUSA to be so coy about when they will actually be released. I'm thankful to have a hard date for my PCD, even if it is a few days behind the pioneers.
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03-12-2008, 03:02 PM	#48
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03-12-2008, 04:33 PM	#50
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03-12-2008, 07:08 PM	#52
Year1of1 Lieutenant 32 Rep 573 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	waiting for a ship... __________________ 2008 128 - retired 2010 X5 - retired 2013 535 - retired 2015 X1 - retired 2020 X5 M50i - On Order
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03-12-2008, 07:29 PM	#53
UR2SLOW1 First Lieutenant 33 Rep 361 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Picking up my new baby via PCD on April 1st........... NO JOKE
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03-12-2008, 07:49 PM	#54
Templedogg Captain 49 Rep 799 Posts Drives: 135i, Trailblazer SS, 1934 PU Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lake Stevens, WA iTrader: (1)	I just called Western Trucking who I know will be taking my 135i from the LA VPC to Washington state and they told me that the VIN is still not released for pickup yet, but they know about it. So it may be getting close, but it is a 5 day journey from there to the dealer so if it is not loaded tomorrow I am not making Monday for pickup, but it better be soon or I will be p!ssed if it is not there by at least the 22nd!!! And yes Cracka....it is hellish not knowing....you get your hopes up, then down, then up....freakin BMW rollercoaster from Hell!!!
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03-12-2008, 08:59 PM	#55
Phil New Member 1 Rep 20 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (0)	Visited the dealer today. My CA told me that the launch date has been moved to 03-27. My 128 is estimated to leave Charleston on the 14th, arrive the 17th. But, the CA says that is just an estimate, depending on the unknown [new launch date, etc. ?]
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03-12-2008, 09:02 PM	#56
joelk Lieutenant Colonel 37 Rep 1,680 Posts Drives: Space Gray E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	everybody is being told differently i'm going nuts __________________ e90 M3, Space Gray / Extended Black, ZCP, ZCV, ZP2, DCT sold: 2008 BS 135i 6MT
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03-12-2008, 09:04 PM	#57
larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Ich auch, meinen Freund....
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03-12-2008, 10:40 PM	#58
GatoGrande Gato Grande 6 Rep 180 Posts Drives: '08 X5 3.0 SI Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Deer Park, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW X5 [0.00]	Yep looks like it will be the 17th, and I will be in Europe! Damn! I will pick mine up on Friday the 21st!!! And I will have all weekend to enjoy it, and there after every day for as long as I keep it - which will be many years I am sure!!! __________________ John
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03-12-2008, 10:44 PM	#59
theanhdy Major 93 Rep 1,083 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SOCAL SFV iTrader: (7)	how long from finish production to shipping?
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03-13-2008, 01:34 AM	#60
Robert Major General 414 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	Demo car for my dealer is suppose to port tomorrow. My car could be on the same boat but my SA could not confirm nor give me ship's name. He said the earliest is that weekend of 21th. __________________ - There's nothing in my pocket other than knives and lint
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03-13-2008, 07:07 AM	#61
MZWIE Lieutenant Colonel 388 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: GEORGIA iTrader: (0)	I didn't follow what some of you are saying about paperwork. Here in Georgia you go to the dealer, sign the papers that give them power of attorney to send in for title and registration. You have to show them proof of insurance (the card from the previuos car is good enough). They slap a temp tag (good for 30 days) on the car. At this point you get in the car and drive off. The whole process takes less than an hour. You'll spend more time having the SA explain the car features than the legal process. About two-to-three weeks later title, registraion and plates arrive at your house. In my case, for PDC delivery, all this has been taken care of already (I stopped by the dealer last Saturday for this). Before I leave for Spartanburg I have to stop at the dealer and pick up the temp tag and some release paperwork. Official release papers are sent to the VPC about two weeks ahead. Every state I have lived in and every car I have purchased (that wasn't PDC or something like that) I've been able to drive of the lot in an hour or two.
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03-13-2008, 07:48 AM	#62
kfiducia Happy 1er 32 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 05 R6, 67 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orlando FL iTrader: (0)	same here. not sure why they would have to wait. might be a MA thing. you guys have all sorts of weird regulations.
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03-13-2008, 07:52 AM	#64
MZWIE Lieutenant Colonel 388 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: GEORGIA iTrader: (0)	^^^ I just busted my side laughing....
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