At what point does a car get entered into inventory?

M2OG · 01-03-2017, 04:03 PM

Hi all,
Hoping someone here might know the answer to this.

Basically, my car was delivered to port on the 23rd of last month yet the dealer claims they're still waiting on the vehicle carrier to to deliver the car to them. That said, when I call BMW Genius they tell me the car was delivered and entered into inventory on the 29th.

I'm trying to determine if BMW genius has the wrong info(maybe the dealer enters the car into inventory when the vehicle carrier picks it up?) or if my dealer is jerking me around.

pruettfan · 01-04-2017, 06:38 PM

Mine showed up in the dealers inventory on their website as "on the way" when it was in the ship. What is your concern? From coming off the boat cars take 3-7 days to get to the dealers if they are in CA or AZ a few days more for Oregon and Washington, not sure about other locations. My car arrived at port early on a Wed and it was at the dealer in AZ on Friday, the GM told me that was about as quick as it can happen.

M2OG · 01-04-2017, 08:11 PM

Mine was listed on BMWusa.com as being delivered to the dealer about 5 days ago while it actually got to the dealer today. Weirdness because the car carrier needed to shuttle the vehicles around between lots at the port and then brought them out to the dealer. Almost never happens but whatever, I have my car now and am stoked.

pruettfan · 01-04-2017, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Natek

Mine was listed on BMWusa.com as being delivered to the dealer about 5 days ago while it actually got to the dealer today. Weirdness because the car carrier needed to shuttle the vehicles around between lots at the port and then brought them out to the dealer. Almost never happens but whatever, I have my car now and am stoked.

Congrats and enjoy. I think it is fairly common for them to have to go to several dealers to drop off cars, I got lucky as mine was the first stop because the guy was delivering 8 cars to AZ 4 to my dealer and 4 to one in Phoenix.

D CHOI · 01-04-2017, 11:30 PM

This is another way to keep track of the wait list by following the new inventory. I was #4 on the list last year and already saw 3 cars in their inventory that showed "in transit" status that now has already been delivered. This puts me now first up for a production number. I called the dealership and was confirmed I'm on the top of the list. Now I just need them to hurry up and tell me the good news because this wait is getting too close for me not to be anxious!

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M2OG Lieutenant 400 Rep 463 Posts Drives: a car Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: California iTrader: (1)	At what point does a car get entered into inventory? Hi all, Hoping someone here might know the answer to this. Basically, my car was delivered to port on the 23rd of last month yet the dealer claims they're still waiting on the vehicle carrier to to deliver the car to them. That said, when I call BMW Genius they tell me the car was delivered and entered into inventory on the 29th. I'm trying to determine if BMW genius has the wrong info(maybe the dealer enters the car into inventory when the vehicle carrier picks it up?) or if my dealer is jerking me around.
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pruettfan Brigadier General 1622 Rep 3,402 Posts Drives: 2017 M2, LBB, DCT, Exec Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (0)	Mine showed up in the dealers inventory on their website as "on the way" when it was in the ship. What is your concern? From coming off the boat cars take 3-7 days to get to the dealers if they are in CA or AZ a few days more for Oregon and Washington, not sure about other locations. My car arrived at port early on a Wed and it was at the dealer in AZ on Friday, the GM told me that was about as quick as it can happen.
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M2OG Lieutenant 400 Rep 463 Posts Drives: a car Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: California iTrader: (1)	Mine was listed on BMWusa.com as being delivered to the dealer about 5 days ago while it actually got to the dealer today. Weirdness because the car carrier needed to shuttle the vehicles around between lots at the port and then brought them out to the dealer. Almost never happens but whatever, I have my car now and am stoked.
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D CHOI Captain 581 Rep 844 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW M2 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	This is another way to keep track of the wait list by following the new inventory. I was #4 on the list last year and already saw 3 cars in their inventory that showed "in transit" status that now has already been delivered. This puts me now first up for a production number. I called the dealership and was confirmed I'm on the top of the list. Now I just need them to hurry up and tell me the good news because this wait is getting too close for me not to be anxious!
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