12-09-2021, 02:07 PM | #1 |
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My first BMW finally started production today!
My first BMW and first custom order ever in my dream color combination have finally started production! It is expected to finish production by 12/18 according to the dealership. How long does it usually take for it to leave the factory and get delivered to the dealership?
Also, I opted in for performance tires to get the 255 in the rear and the increased speed limit (I am going to learn to track with this car), but I am probably gonna take delivery of this car in the winter in Virginia. In your opinion, is swapping out to all seasons necessary? Should I order them and get them replaced on the day of delivery? Thank you! |
12-09-2021, 02:14 PM | #2 |
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great, My 240 has been in Production Queue since Saturday!!!
I also ordered Perf tires to get the 255 rears... but I'm in S. Carolina so safe. Performance tires get hard and slick in cold temps below 40 degrees. Do not drive them in real cold temps, regardless of no snow
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I changed my tires from all-season to performance but I live in Phoenix where winter temps rarely reach below 50 during usual drive times. |
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12-09-2021, 06:36 PM | #4 |
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Mine went into production today as well !!
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12-09-2021, 07:02 PM | #6 |
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I hope other's builds go better than mine. Placed order 9/2. Dealer said build week 43. Car was in "Production Begins" for 4 weeks, and has now been in "Quality Check" for 4 weeks. In news reports, BMW calls what they are doing "hole shoring", where they build most of the car and then wait to get the part(s) they don't have.
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12-09-2021, 07:31 PM | #7 |
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Yes, IMO you should have a dedicated All/S or winter wheel & tire set ready to go on.
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12-09-2021, 07:33 PM | #8 |
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Good luck !! Had been in Disney World and I hadn't looked for a couple of days but just returned home and checked to find mine transitioned to ENTERING ASSEMBLY LINE.
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12-10-2021, 06:01 AM | #12 |
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Ordered 9/20, production began around 10/5.
Stuck at "assembly in progress " for about two months now! CA has tried to find a reason to no avail. Frustrating! Dealer had an HEA car in BG weeks ago, but I wanted my options. Not real optimistic about December delivery at this point.
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12-10-2021, 06:19 AM | #14 |
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Considering other people have ordered since I have and have gone into production not sure how a late October order should have obviously not made it by end of December?
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12-10-2021, 06:51 AM | #15 |
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All depends on options selected and when BMW can slot it in with existing claimed production.
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12-10-2021, 10:03 AM | #17 |
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Allocations just mean the dealer has the ability to order and get more cars (dealers are assigned allocations so one large/wealthy dealer can’t just buy all the cars in the local market, or majority of low production models, and starve others out of vehicles). It has nothing to do with when the car is produced, within reason obviously. An allocation is not a specific production slot.
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12-10-2021, 01:32 PM | #19 |
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"Entering the assembly line" as of today!
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12-14-2021, 07:39 PM | #20 | |
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Congratulations! My M240i has been stuck in quality check for 5 weeks now. Prepare to wait a very long time. |
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Looks like we have very similar timeline. My vehicle was ordered 8/28, production started 10/13, entered assembly 11/11, quality check 11/12. To this day it hasn't moved from quality, 5 Weeks and no movement. No one from BMW has any answers. It's the first time iv'e heard of "hole shoring", very interesting. |
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