[g80z]

I had been moved to 112 scheduled for production last week, called BMW genius on the 7th, and was told my build for my M3cx was going to be completed in week 43. I haven't made any changes and was stuck on scheduled production until earlier this morning when I checked it was back at order received. didn't even change anything. Does anyone know why this could be?

2023 M3 Competition Xdrive
SSG
Fiona Red Full
Black 826m
Red Brakes
Carbon Fiber trim
Drive Recorder
Flow Through Spoiler
Front ventilated seats
Icon Adaptive LED w/Laserlight
M Carbon Exterior Package
M Drive Professional
M Shadowline Lights
Personal eSIM 5G
Wireless Device Charging
Executive Package
Parking Assist

[DVG 335]

I have a week 42 car that was in 112 for weeks and was pushed back to 111 today. I feel your pain.

[vj123]

Originally Posted by g80z

I haven't made any changes and was stuck on scheduled production until earlier this morning when I checked it was back at order received. didn't even change anything. Does anyone know why this could be?

Its typical in the current climate and has happened to plenty of people since 2020. No one in the forum will be able to give you the exact reason for the delay.

[yami sukehiro]

Originally Posted by g80z

I had been moved to 112 scheduled for production last week, called BMW genius on the 7th, and was told my build for my M3cx was going to be completed in week 43. I haven't made any changes and was stuck on scheduled production until earlier this morning when I checked it was back at order received. didn't even change anything. Does anyone know why this could be?

2023 M3 Competition Xdrive
SSG
Fiona Red Full
Black 826m
Red Brakes
Carbon Fiber trim
Drive Recorder
Flow Through Spoiler
Front ventilated seats
Icon Adaptive LED w/Laserlight
M Carbon Exterior Package
M Drive Professional
M Shadowline Lights
Personal eSIM 5G
Wireless Device Charging
Executive Package
Parking Assist

Some common pushback reasons seem to be individual colors / fiona red in general / bucket seats / carbon exterior pkg (maybe)?

Also not sure if adding m performance parts makes your order an 'individual' one

[Habber]

It's pretty unreal how in this day, something like a factory slowdown this can be kept under wraps however everyone knew when Brady hired a divorce lawyer.

[vj123]

Originally Posted by Habber

It's pretty unreal how in this day, something like a factory slowdown this can be kept under wraps however everyone knew when Brady hired a divorce lawyer.

BMW US is one of the very few OEMs to provide their customers direct access to track their vehicle build progress in the entire industry and we are still unhappy.

[Habber]

Originally Posted by vj123

BMW US is one of the very few OEMs to provide their customers direct access to track their vehicle build progress in the entire industry and we are still unhappy.

What in the world does that have to do with finding out why orders are delayed?

[vj123]

Originally Posted by Habber

What in the world does that have to do with finding out why orders are delayed?

With parts shortage and logistics issues, OEMs are still facing issues on a day to day basis. They have higher priority to resolve those issues and move forward with production than reporting the details to the customers. Also things change on an hourly basis with intime inventory.

[Habber]

Originally Posted by vj123

With parts shortage and logistics issues, OEMs are still facing issues on a day to day basis. They have higher priority to resolve those issues and move forward with production than reporting the details to the customers. Also things change on an hourly basis with intime inventory.

Meh. Commercial transport carriers, airlines and many more industries update their tracking with actual reasons and they have considerably more volume than a production line car build.

Having access to a build site is cool but I'm sure more detail to delays would further enhance the client experience, especially for those builds that have actually gone backwards in line.

Unless your answer regarding delays came directly and recently from a source at BMW, it's speculative at best.

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by Habber

Meh. Commercial transport carriers, airlines and many more industries update their tracking with actual reasons and they have considerably more volume than a production line car build.

Having access to a build site is cool but I'm sure more detail to delays would further enhance the client experience, especially for those builds that have actually gone backwards in line.

Unless your answer regarding delays came directly and recently from a source at BMW, it's speculative at best.

The problem is there has never been a call for more granular level of detail behind production cycles from the end customer perspective, so there aren't any protocols in place to generate a report out in the way we're expecting (and truthfully, it'sa fine line between confidentiality and what info is shareable). You can't really compare this to the transportation sector.

Historically dealers have been in place to absorb inventory so that last mile delivery to the customer is simply going to a dealership and picking out a model in stock. Now we're in unprecedented times where capacity is raw material constrained to the point that there is limited dealer inventory. This isn't a BMW issue.. this is industry wide.

On top of that, without this tracking tool they do have in place, nobody would even be asking about things like status codes and moving forward and backward from 112 to 111. So I think of it as much a curse as a benefit to us.

[Draper]

Originally Posted by Habber

Meh. Commercial transport carriers, airlines and many more industries update their tracking with actual reasons and they have considerably more volume than a production line car build.

Surely, you can appreciate the fact that sourcing thousands of components to build an entire car is exponentially more complex than grandma shipping a vase from Texas to Florida.

[Habber]

Originally Posted by Draper

Surely, you can appreciate the fact that sourcing thousands of components to build an entire car is exponentially more complex than grandma shipping a vase from Texas to Florida.

All I'm saying is that I think it would help (staying the delay) not just the client, but the overall process.

If the delay is carbon seats, let it be known. Who knows, maybe the client will change his build to speed up delivery and make the process even smoother.

[Draper]

Originally Posted by Habber

All I'm saying is that I think it would help (staying the delay) not just the client, but the overall process.

If the delay is carbon seats, let it be known. Who knows, maybe the client will change his build to speed up delivery and make the process even smoother.

It would be nice, but that would require a ton of work, and with just-in-time manufacturing BMW doesn't really know what the potential delays may be until it comes time to schedule your car with your requested features.

I think at that point, most people are unlikely to change their build much…and of course BMW doesn't want to encourage you to remove options and lower the selling price.

[g80z]

I'm just confused as to why it goes back and fourth. I stuck with this build because the timeline was much more promising. Otherwise I would have gone full individual if the build would take 6+ months

[vj123]

Originally Posted by Habber

Meh. Commercial transport carriers, airlines and many more industries update their tracking with actual reasons and they have considerably more volume than a production line car build.

Having access to a build site is cool but I'm sure more detail to delays would further enhance the client experience, especially for those builds that have actually gone backwards in line.

Unless your answer regarding delays came directly and recently from a source at BMW, it's speculative at best.

If automotive manufacturing was that simple, every other manufacturer (premium brands and new age companies) would have given customers the option at least to track basic build progress to offer better customer experience let alone the specific details for delays.

[Mark Kez]

Week 19, 2022 G83 build here. While frustrating to you personally, yours in not a unique occurrence in this process. In other words, it happens a lot, to me twice and many others whose build week mirrored mine early spring.

The why/when/how were all debated, unpacked, repacked as rumor before we moved on to the next issue. (my personal favorite was the carbon fiber roof discontinuation!) As I look back on the experience now I feel it was the most fun part of the journey, excluding driving my car, top down!

During that process this forum became a learning station, a place to share a passion with complete strangers who you came to trust. If you had a question, concern, or a rumor they had an answer, a kind word, or some wisdom to get you through the night. One of those people for me was Vj123, they know their stuff. Period. There are a few on the forum with their depth of BMW knowledge, but not many. Listening to more experienced forum members and those who went through this process before me proved invaluable. It helped me enjoy the sometime bumpy ride to my new car. Whenever it happens trust this; your cars are coming, nobody gets paid until you do!!

[Tony_M3]

I was build week 44 and just got pushed back to 111 today.

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[josec70]

The status change (Scheduled for Production to Order Received) happened to me several times during the almost 1 year it took to get my car delivered (M5C).

In my case, the Individual Color and Interior, added to the delays as did a RAM recall which added almost 90 days once at port. I was informed that Individual colors are produced in batches and this adds to the delays.

Here is my timeline .. although it was brutally long, it was well worth the wait.

2022 Chalk Individual LCI M5 Competition - Journal https://f90.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1914416