[6MTDude]

Originally Posted by destriero

Nice! Still at 150 over here with 11/3 production date, what are the chances we'll have our cars by Christmas do you think?

Mannnn, I don't know. It'll be close. I think if we catch a ship quickly, it's very possible. My wife literally said earlier "OOOO! Can we get a big red bow to put on it for Christmas?!"

[6MTDude]

Well dudes, my car hit the paint booth this morning. Looks like we're moving right along!

[destriero]

Nice man! Finally saw some movement and went to 151 tonight!

[6MTDude]

Dispatched from factory dudes!

[destriero]

Originally Posted by 6MTDude

Dispatched from factory dudes!

Nice! Congrats man! How does that compare with your initial production date? Mines currently in Quality check so should be done today! Seemed to take about 3-4 days total for production.

Where is yours headed? I'm in SW Florida, wondering if our M's will end up literally on the same boat.

[6MTDude]

Originally Posted by destriero

Nice! Congrats man! How does that compare with your initial production date? Mines currently in Quality check so should be done today! Seemed to take about 3-4 days total for production.

Where is yours headed? I'm in SW Florida, wondering if our M's will end up literally on the same boat.

Once it production begins, it was like like 13 days. However, when it actually hit assembly and paint booth, probably like 5 days.

Mine is headed into NJ (I used Day Laborer to get an allocation) but ultimately it's coming to just south of Raleigh, NC.

[destriero]

Originally Posted by 6MTDude

Once it production begins, it was like like 13 days. However, when it actually hit assembly and paint booth, probably like 5 days.

Mine is headed into NJ (I used Day Laborer to get an allocation) but ultimately it's coming to just south of Raleigh, NC.

Gotcha, will most likely be a quicker trip across the atlantic to NJ than mine, I'm assuming mine will come through Brunswick GA on its way to FL.

[6MTDude]

destriero Is yours at the port yet? If so, have you checked to see if you've been assigned a ship yet?

[destriero]

Originally Posted by 6MTDude

destriero Is yours at the port yet? If so, have you checked to see if you've been assigned a ship yet?

Not yet man! Trying to keep my cool but it’s still in quality check, hoping it’s just not updating and there’s no actual problem! Did you get assigned a boat?! Seemed like there were quite a few leaving this week for us!

[6MTDude]

Originally Posted by destriero

Not yet man! Trying to keep my cool but it’s still in quality check, hoping it’s just not updating and there’s no actual problem! Did you get assigned a boat?! Seemed like there were quite a few leaving this week for us!

I just got to port yesterday. I'm going to give genius a call this morning and see what's up. I'm hoping to get some good news when I call them. I just want a boat name so I can stalk it endlessly for the next couple of weeks or however long until it arrives haha

[destriero]

Originally Posted by 6MTDude

I just got to port yesterday. I'm going to give genius a call this morning and see what's up. I'm hoping to get some good news when I call them. I just want a boat name so I can stalk it endlessly for the next couple of weeks or however long until it arrives haha

No doubt! Although I’m pretty sure tracking this stuff is making the time go by at about 1/2 speed at this point! When I was peeping shipping schedules last week a lot of the Newark bound ships have really quick shipping times from Germany Keep us updated!

[6MTDude]

Originally Posted by destriero

No doubt! Although I’m pretty sure tracking this stuff is making the time go by at about 1/2 speed at this point! When I was peeping shipping schedules last week a lot of the Newark bound ships have really quick shipping times from Germany Keep us updated!

Definitely bro! I called Genius this afternoon and they haven't scheduled mine for a vessel yet. They gave me the "it's totally normal and it can take 1-2 weeks to get assigned a vessel" speech today. Just doing some casual searching through Wallenius Wilhelmsen's website, I saw there are at least 6 or 7 vessels scheduled into Bremerhaven before the end of Nov. I haven't checked NYK or Maersk but just watching the ebb and flow ships in and out of there on a daily basis via Vessel Finder, I would imagine a similar amount are coming in from them as well.

[destriero]

Been in quality check for a week now, beginning to wonder! Anyone else in the same boat?

[6MTDude]

Originally Posted by destriero

Been in quality check for a week now, beginning to wonder! Anyone else in the same boat?

Do you have any special options like carbon buckets? I saw something about a stop sale on one of the other Build Week threads and I believe it's related to carbon fiber add-ons. I've been at port for a week. Every time I call Genius, they give me a different timeline. I've been told 1-2 weeks to be assigned a ship. I've also been told 6 weeks - 2 months at port are typical. All that said to say one thing I was told is your status updating is all dependent on whoever is working that day. Some are more diligent than others. Your car may very well be at port and someone hasn't updated it.

Have you called the Genius line lately?

[destriero]

Originally Posted by 6MTDude

Do you have any special options like carbon buckets? I saw something about a stop sale on one of the other Build Week threads and I believe it's related to carbon fiber add-ons. I've been at port for a week. Every time I call Genius, they give me a different timeline. I've been told 1-2 weeks to be assigned a ship. I've also been told 6 weeks - 2 months at port are typical. All that said to say one thing I was told is your status updating is all dependent on whoever is working that day. Some are more diligent than others. Your car may very well be at port and someone hasn't updated it.

Have you called the Genius line lately?

Only carbon option I added was the interior package, apparently can’t check on it in the status it’s in, just weird seeing some of the cars from week after ours are further along. Hopefully you’re right! Good luck finding a boat hopefully it made it on one last week!

[6MTDude]

Well dudes, Thermopylae just left port a little while ago. From what I've been seeing, it takes ~ 2 days for it to update on MyBMW. Here's to hoping we're all on it! If not, Morning Carol, Morning Camilla, and Mignon are all due before November 30, the last of which (Mignon) is due in NYC port on December 13.

[6MTDude]

Quick update dudes: If your car was at port, there's a good chance that it was shipped. Just found out that my car is on the Don Pasquale!

[destriero]

Originally Posted by 6MTDude

Quick update dudes: If your car was at port, there's a good chance that it was shipped. Just found out that my car is on the Don Pasquale!

Great news man! Mines still showing Quality Check! Have you been able to verify your VIN on the ship via WW’s website?

[6MTDude]

Originally Posted by destriero

Great news man! Mines still showing Quality Check! Have you been able to verify your VIN on the ship via WW’s website?

destriero I called BMW Genius which is how I initially found out. I then hit up my CA who said "Damn your ears must have been burning because I was just about to send you this below" and sent me a pic of the confirmed shipping info. I typed the BoL into the WW website and, sure as God's got sandals, it was there. It'll be in NYC on Nov. 29. Hoping for delivery (very) shortly thereafter. By the time it gets to the states, from deposit to arrival in NYC, I'll be sitting at ~ 62 days.

I hope everyone here has theirs switch over to "In Transit" soon! Let's get these early Christmas presents in time to break em in for the holidays!

[Gberg2119]

Originally Posted by 6MTDude

Quick update dudes: If your car was at port, there's a good chance that it was shipped. Just found out that my car is on the Don Pasquale!

We're boat bros! I thought I'd be on either the Don Pasquale or the Morning Catherine. Mine had been at port since November 3rd.

[6MTDude]

Originally Posted by Gberg2119

We're boat bros! I thought I'd be on either the Don Pasquale or the Morning Catherine. Mine had been at port since November 3rd.

My man! I believe that's when Genius said my car got to port. It updated on the 5th but I guess it followed the 48 hour update timeline. What's your build look like bro?

[Gberg2119]

Originally Posted by 6MTDude

My man! I believe that's when Genius said my car got to port. It updated on the 5th but I guess it followed the 48 hour update timeline. What's your build look like bro?

Pretty basic but portimao blue over black with a manual. I was really torn between black and tartufo. I initially wasn't going to really add any options besides ventilated seats but it eventually snowballed.

Parking Assistance Package
19"/20" M Double-spoke bi-color wheels, style 826M
M Compound Brake with Black Calipers
Front ventilated seats
Icon Adaptive LED Headlights with Laserlight
Drive Recorder
Extended Shadowline Trim