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MWA · 03-19-2015, 04:51 AM

Morning Chaps!

EDIT: Thread Title No longer says, @Tracking your car@

Misleading, and if we had lawyers here, i could have got my ass into trouble.

Pretty sure this has been covered a trillion times, but this flipping phone app has no search facility.

I have my last 7 digits vin, I used a decoder which shows build date as 12th March.

Dealer tells me expected delivery around 03.04...

I remember people were tracking boats and other stuff to have a closer guesstimate.

Any help would be appreciated and may assist my sleepless nights a little

roshambo · 03-19-2015, 05:13 AM

The tracking is only available for the US guys and you'll need dealer updates to locate its whereabouts. To help you though, mine started build on 5th March and was at the dealership yesterday so a grand total of 13 days. The deciding factor is whether it gets a spot on the boat to cross over. I've read some cars have been sitting at port longer than it should have!

My dealer said it's better to "over estimate than under deliver" so if my experience is anything to go by, you ought to be able to pick up next week.

Tengocity · 03-19-2015, 05:18 AM

So disappointing... I was sure this was going to be about Silverstone, Donnington, Snetterton, Upgraded brake fluid, and how not to kill brand new Michelin Pilot Super sports in one track day!

MWA · 03-19-2015, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

So disappointing... I was sure this was going to be about Silverstone, Donnington, Snetterton, Upgraded brake fluid, and how not to kill brand new Michelin Pilot Super sports in one track day!

Sorry Terry

you are very right! It's quite deceiving and I can only apologise

MWA · 03-19-2015, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by roshambo

The tracking is only available for the US guys and you'll need dealer updates to locate its whereabouts. To help you though, mine started build on 5th March and was at the dealership yesterday so a grand total of 13 days. The deciding factor is whether it gets a spot on the boat to cross over. I've read some cars have been sitting at port longer than it should have!

My dealer said it's better to "over estimate than under deliver" so if my experience is anything to go by, you ought to be able to pick up next week.

Next week?

I wish, that would be an early Christmas for me! It's a shame we don't get the privileges the yanks get, like tracking a boat, European Delivery program etc..!

Thanks for the info

335i nthehouse · 03-19-2015, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

So disappointing... I was sure this was going to be about Silverstone, Donnington, Snetterton, Upgraded brake fluid, and how not to kill brand new Michelin Pilot Super sports in one track day!

I thought the same!

NISFAN · 03-19-2015, 07:05 AM

I was gonna say....brand new car and already talking about tracking it

MWA · 03-19-2015, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by NISFAN

I was gonna say....brand new car and already talking about tracking it

Boooo!

I feel "ashamed" for starting this thread!

NISFAN · 03-19-2015, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MWA

Boooo!

I feel "ashamed" for starting this thread!

No worries, we've all been there.

dopper99 · 03-19-2015, 07:38 AM

Yes, I certainly thought someone was preparing their car to take it around the Nurburgring!!

Lorcan · 03-19-2015, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MWA

Pretty sure this has been covered a trillion times, but this flipping phone app has no search facility.

You still have a flip phone? How very 1990s...

MWA · 03-19-2015, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Lorcan

Quote:

Originally Posted by MWA

Pretty sure this has been covered a trillion times, but this flipping phone app has no search facility.

You still have a flip phone? How very 1990s...

Lol! I still have that sliding banana (matrix Nokia)! Phone Hahaha!

I don't think I can last any longer lol!

Can wait to get home to change the title of the thread or delete it

:

(Shy face)

jimmyca69 · 03-19-2015, 09:59 AM

Mine is in transit (Prod date 11th March) - was very excited and the thanked dealer for update. But then i thought I should have asked.....

1) What does in transit mean? from factory to ship? on ship? or in UK on way to dealer?
2) When it says Production date on vin tracker sites - does this mean when it started or when completed?

MWA · 03-19-2015, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jamesca80

Mine is in transit (Prod date 11th March) - was very excited and the thanked dealer for update. But then i thought I should have asked.....

1) What does in transit mean? from factory to ship? on ship? or in UK on way to dealer?
2) When it says Production date on vin tracker sites - does this mean when it started or when completed?

HAHA! That's my exact feeling! Not enough info to excite us, just finger biting waiting time!

My dealer and I agreed that he would call me every Monday to give me an update with my car.

This Monday 16.03.2015, He called to say the car is in Production. I checked the VIN Decoder site and it said Production Date being the 12.03.2015. So this leaves me with an answer for your Q2 as the Production Start Date...

How long does it take to Produce a car?

Does production lead time differ between a standard BM and an M?

Daftasabrush · 03-20-2015, 07:09 AM

Mine seems to be stuck at the port - status 9610 Port of exit, and has been since the 13th. Expected date is slipping

nocturne101 · 03-20-2015, 07:16 AM

same here unfortunately. Has been at port exit for over 10 days ! Dealer is saying that BMW is struggling to get them shipped on a timely basis.

Beancounter_74 · 03-20-2015, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jamesca80

Mine is in transit (Prod date 11th March) - was very excited and the thanked dealer for update. But then i thought I should have asked.....

1) What does in transit mean? from factory to ship? on ship? or in UK on way to dealer?
2) When it says Production date on vin tracker sites - does this mean when it started or when completed?

The date shown on the VIN tracker sites, is the date the assembly was completed.

Mine was completed on 13 March and I was told yesterday that it was shown as sitting at the dock (as above 9610: Port of Exit) awaiting loading onto the boat over. How long it takes to get it on and over was not explained to me

roshambo · 03-20-2015, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Beancounter_74

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesca80

Mine is in transit (Prod date 11th March) - was very excited and the thanked dealer for update. But then i thought I should have asked.....

1) What does in transit mean? from factory to ship? on ship? or in UK on way to dealer?
2) When it says Production date on vin tracker sites - does this mean when it started or when completed?

The date shown on the VIN tracker sites, is the date the assembly was completed.

Mine was completed on 13 March and I was told yesterday that it was shown as sitting at the dock (as above 9610: Port of Exit) awaiting loading onto the boat over. How long it takes to get it on and over was not explained to me

Oh really? I thought that was start of production. So it actually took 13 days from site to dealership for me as opposed to build start to dealership. Interesting. Thanks!

SkyJawa · 03-20-2015, 07:32 AM

Back in June mine was complete on 3rd and ready for collection at the dealer 13/14th

Daftasabrush · 03-20-2015, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by nocturne101

same here unfortunately. Has been at port exit for over 10 days ! Dealer is saying that BMW is struggling to get them shipped on a timely basis.

That's what mine's saying too

Beancounter_74 · 03-20-2015, 11:49 AM

Spoke to my contact earlier today. Seems there is a backlog (possibly due to strike) and they are trying to clear the cars at port as quickly as they can.
Said he'd heard that they were trying to gain the use of a larger ship.

General gist and reason for the call was it isn't looking likely for me to get delivery by the end of the month

Geo's comps · 03-20-2015, 12:34 PM

Mine is still at sea I know a ship is suppose to arrive at Southampton this evening eta 19.30pm

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MWA Major 155 Rep 1,224 Posts Drives: AY M4 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Car Built - Shipment tracking? Morning Chaps! EDIT: Thread Title No longer says, @Tracking your car@ Misleading, and if we had lawyers here, i could have got my ass into trouble. Pretty sure this has been covered a trillion times, but this flipping phone app has no search facility. I have my last 7 digits vin, I used a decoder which shows build date as 12th March. Dealer tells me expected delivery around 03.04... I remember people were tracking boats and other stuff to have a closer guesstimate. Any help would be appreciated and may assist my sleepless nights a little Last edited by MWA; 03-19-2015 at 08:59 AM..
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roshambo Captain 230 Rep 964 Posts Drives: F36 435i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (0)	The tracking is only available for the US guys and you'll need dealer updates to locate its whereabouts. To help you though, mine started build on 5th March and was at the dealership yesterday so a grand total of 13 days. The deciding factor is whether it gets a spot on the boat to cross over. I've read some cars have been sitting at port longer than it should have! My dealer said it's better to "over estimate than under deliver" so if my experience is anything to go by, you ought to be able to pick up next week. __________________ F36 435i M Sport
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Tengocity General 8571 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	So disappointing... I was sure this was going to be about Silverstone, Donnington, Snetterton, Upgraded brake fluid, and how not to kill brand new Michelin Pilot Super sports in one track day! __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
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jimmyca69 First Lieutenant 167 Rep 360 Posts Drives: 2018 LBB F85 X5M Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: South Wales iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 [10.00]	Mine is in transit (Prod date 11th March) - was very excited and the thanked dealer for update. But then i thought I should have asked..... 1) What does in transit mean? from factory to ship? on ship? or in UK on way to dealer? 2) When it says Production date on vin tracker sites - does this mean when it started or when completed? __________________ Current Car: F85 X5M Previous cars: F15 X5 40d, F90 M5, Audi S3 8V; F80 M3 CP; F30 335d
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Daftasabrush Fool 1857 Rep 3,542 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Mine seems to be stuck at the port - status 9610 Port of exit, and has been since the 13th. Expected date is slipping
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nocturne101 Private 2 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 428i M Sport Gran Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	same here unfortunately. Has been at port exit for over 10 days ! Dealer is saying that BMW is struggling to get them shipped on a timely basis.
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SkyJawa Major General 3719 Rep 8,636 Posts Drives: F10 530d Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (1)	Back in June mine was complete on 3rd and ready for collection at the dealer 13/14th
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Beancounter_74 Colonel 602 Rep 2,246 Posts Drives: M140i F20, 449i F33 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Spoke to my contact earlier today. Seems there is a backlog (possibly due to strike) and they are trying to clear the cars at port as quickly as they can. Said he'd heard that they were trying to gain the use of a larger ship. General gist and reason for the call was it isn't looking likely for me to get delivery by the end of the month
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Geo's comps First Lieutenant 56 Rep 333 Posts Drives: F32 420d Msport + coupe Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Mine is still at sea I know a ship is suppose to arrive at Southampton this evening eta 19.30pm
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