[redsmarc]

The purpose of this post is not to upset anybody currently waiting for delivery of their new BMW, but rather illustrate how quickly it's possible to take delivery:

Description: 535xi, Xdrive, M Sport Package

Order Placed: December 10, 2011

Vehicle Entered Production: December 17, 2011

Vehicle Delivered to Port of Newark: January 4, 2012

Vehicle Delivered to Mt. Kisco, NY dealership: January 9, 2012

Owner Delivery: January 12, 2012

Yes, that is about 1 month from order to delivery!!

[DentalBoy]

I ordered my 12 550i on oct 15th and am still waiting! dealer said should hit the port on jan 25th and be delivered to dealership mid february??

[eskdale]

Very impressive especially considering Christmas and New year break is in that period, and the Distance involved. I placed my order on the 3rd January 2012 and dealer is expecting delivery 6th February. Considering the large number of options (see http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=637614) that will be quite impressive (If it happens on time)

So what controls the delays - Is the type of vehicle or is it the dealer having a slot allocated to them?

[BigKutta]

Originally Posted by eskdale

Very impressive especially considering Christmas and New year break is in that period, and the Distance involved. I placed my order on the 3rd January 2012 and dealer is expecting delivery 6th February. Considering the large number of options (see http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=637614) that will be quite impressive (If it happens on time)

So what controls the delays - Is the type of vehicle or is it the dealer having a slot allocated to them?

This timeline is very possible if your dealer or another one has a production slot opening up right now that is not spoken for. There is a window of time they can modify the specs (almost right up to the production). Once produced, the car can be on the East Coast pretty quickly. My car got manufactured on 11/21 and was at the dealership in the DC area on 12/21. So if you go to a high volume dealer with plenty of allocation, they should have something coming up for production you can modify. If you are at a dealer that does not, then you could wait a while until one is available.

[joey5622]

Wow this just makes me hate my wait even more! Haha congrats on the early delivery!

Did you do anything special to get the order so quick? Like take over an existing dealer order?

I ordered dec 4 and have just given up tracking or getting info on the car and will just wait for the phone call telling me my car is at the dealership!

[redsmarc]

Yes, big Kutta has it right. My dealership had the production slot slated since it is a high volume store and the slot was before the holiday break. I just caught the right timing. The cargo ship timing was even perfect. Here's a great link to track your car's journey:

http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/14/ho...d-to-delivery/

[redsmarc]

http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/14/ho...d-to-delivery/

Try this

[Ict528i]

i was fortunate as well, ordered 2/25/11, took delivery 4/5/2011. 38 days. But a long 38 days.

[78mao]

wow thats fast! crazy!

[DPKK]

Order placed and deposit paid Saturday 2nd April 2011.
520d M Sport collected 6th May 2011.

34 days!

Possibly could have been a few days shorter if ordered on Monday instead of Saturday and could have collected a day or two earlier but was out of the country.

I was impressed at the time but it's not quite as impressive as the opening post and Ireland is a lot closer to Germany!

[lindros2]

My time was similar/faster.

Order placed on July 10, 2010 (Saturday). Took slot of another 'generic' car about to go to production two days later. Car delivered August 11, 2010.

Biggest hold-up for my car was sitting @ USA port for two days.

My boat went from Germany > UK > Brunswick, GA (USA). No other stops.

[redsmarc]

Originally Posted by lindros2

My time was similar/faster.

Order placed on July 10, 2010 (Saturday). Took slot of another 'generic' car about to go to production two days later. Car delivered August 11, 2010.

Biggest hold-up for my car was sitting @ USA port for two days.

My boat went from Germany > UK > Brunswick, GA (USA). No other stops.

Winner! That's quick.

[lindros2]

I should advise people to NOT try to beat my record.

Since my car was produced so quickly, I was unable to add 4-zone climate control. While Delvek is delusional and believes it's not an issue, lack of airflow to the rear of my car has made for uncomfortable passengers.

[meteck]

Congratulations!

[NAL]

Ordered 12/9/2011
In production 12/12/2011
Out of production to Dock 12/14/2011
Sat at Brimmerhaven until approx 12/22/2011
Ship stopped in UK, Halifax, New York, Charleston and finally Brunswick.
At dealer here in Palm Beach on 1/11/2012
Delivered to me on 1/16/2012 (I was out of town that weekend.

I hope everyone has the luck to get your F10 that quick.

[eskdale]

Originally Posted by eskdale

Very impressive especially considering Christmas and New year break is in that period, and the Distance involved. I placed my order on the 3rd January 2012 and dealer is expecting delivery 6th February. Considering the large number of options (see http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=637614) that will be quite impressive (If it happens on time)

So what controls the delays - Is the type of vehicle or is it the dealer having a slot allocated to them?

Update:
Car is now with the Dealer and I'm collecting it first thing Friday Morning - So that is very impressive Just under a month for a build with a large number of options (see http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=637614)

[Ellmat]

Originally Posted by eskdale

Update:
Car is now with the Dealer and I'm collecting it first thing Friday Morning - So that is very impressive Just under a month for a build with a large number of options (see http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=637614)

Does anybody know if a dealer can gain priority for urgent orders..?