[vj123]

Creating this thread to understand the timeline from order to delivery for G8x vehicles.

It would help everyone if you can share the below information from your buying experience.

Model:
Country, Region:
Order in dealer bank:
Received allocation on:
Production completion date:
Delivery date:
Special aspects (PCD, Individual exterior, etc):
Major delays:

[vj123]

Model: G80 competition
Country, Region: USA, MidWest
Order in dealer bank: 11-Jan-22
Received allocation on: 24-Jan-22
Delivery date: 31-May-22
Special aspects (PCD, Individual exterior): PCD
Major delays: Stuck for a week in factory and another 4 weeks at port

Timeline breakdown:
1/11 - Order in dealer bank (47)
1/24 - Order accepted, scheduled for CW11 (111)
2/07 - Order accepted, scheduled for CW10 (111)
2/09 - Scheduled for Production, CW9 (112)
2/16 - Production begins (150)
2/24 - Exterior body assembly begins (151)
2/25 - In paint booth (152)
2/28 - Entering Assembly Line (153)
2/28 - Assembly in process (154)
3/01 - Quality check
3/02 - Production completed (155)
3/02 - Ready for transport (160)
3/02 - Awaiting carrier assignment (182)
3/07 - Dispatched from factory (190)
3/11 - At port, Bremerhaven
4/08 - In transit
4/29 - At port, Charleston (193)
5/02 - In transit (195)
5/05 - At VPC, Greenville
5/05 - VPC work order closed
5/06 - PC confirms delivery date
5/31 - Performance Center Delivery

[MCM4]

I think "allocation day to delivery day" would be a better poll if the intent is to show how long it took BMW to produce and deliver a vehicle. Some people wait on allocations 6-12 months, which has nothing to do with production (but maybe that is the information you seek).

[vj123]

Originally Posted by MCM4

I think "allocation day to delivery day" would be a better poll if the intent is to show how long it took BMW to produce and deliver a vehicle. Some people wait on allocations 6-12 months, which has nothing to do with production (but maybe that is the information you seek).

Since there are specific threads about other delays (Allocation, QC and Port), I thought i would create this for the overall process from order bank to delivery which might help future buyers or people who are in line.

[SimsimmaM3]

Model: M3Cx
Country, Region: US, North East
Order in dealer bank: 10/2021
Received allocation on: 01/2022
Delivery date: Set for 9/13/22
Special aspects (PCD, Individual exterior, etc): PCD, Fiona interior, carbon outside and in.
Major delays: Getting a production week. Originally week 5, then 16, then 2022 order switched to 2023 in early April (according to CA). Every other process was fairly smooth for me.

[figuec56]

Allocation 3/7/22

Delivery at PCD 7/14/22

[wtwo3]

Remind me to fill out this poll some time next year

[vj123]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

Remind me to fill out this poll some time next year

Hope you make some progress next month.

But I think I might already know your answer

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by vj123

Hope you make some progress next month.

But I think I might already know your answer

I yelled at my CA and messaged the GM of the dealership with my situation... so I've either put myself on their radar for the next allocation or screwed myself out of ever receiving one there

we shall see

[vj123]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

I yelled at my CA and messaged the GM of the dealership with my situation... so I've either put myself on their radar for the next allocation or screwed myself out of ever receiving one there

we shall see

Hopefully its the former, especially when they are having several 2023s in transit.

[Kimchiguy79]

Model: 2022 BMW M3 Competition xDrive
Country, Region: Canada, Ontario
Order in dealer bank: June 18th 2021
Received allocation on: July 15th 2021
Delivery date: June 4th 2022
Special aspects (PCD, Individual exterior, etc): None
Major delays: RAM chip module missing, retrofitted at Bremerhaven port 5 months after November 2021 production. 2 week delay for carrier assignment, 2 week delay between local city port (from rail station) to dealership.

Special Note: RAM chip is faulty and new replacement module is on order 🙄

[vj123]

Out of the 4 votes for less than 3 months, i see that two members own a MY21 and the other two have MY23s on order. Delivery time was really short for MY21 when the platform was launched. Not sure how true the later votes are as no one has taken delivery of their MY23s in the US.

[Impulse20098]

Order at dealer. 11/2021

Allocation received. 04/2022

Car delivered at dealer. 08/02/2022

Car is a M3 xdrive. My car was listed as an individual because of the Color but it was Frozen Brilliant Metallic White, which is an option that is BMW USA website. But no delays. Sat at the port in Germany for about 1 week and got on the next boat that left.

[Bimmer5]

Order 12/2021
Allocation 1/2022
After many delays in both production and shipping
Delivery 8/11/22

[calbears]

I'll do one for a car we just got delivered yesterday:

Model: G82 competition xDrive
Country, Region: USA, California
Received allocation on: 22-Nov-21
Delivery date: 24-8-22
Special aspects (PCD, Individual exterior): Individual Long Beach Blue
Major delays: 4 months in Status 102, 3 weeks at Oxnard for RAM

Timeline breakdown:
11/22 - Order accepted, scheduled for CW4(111)
11/24 - Individual Order Accepted (102)
3/2 - No Production Week (105)
3/23 - Order accepted, scheduled for week 22 (111)
4/13 - Scheduled for production (112)
5/16 - Production Begins (150)
5/30 - Exterior body assembly (151)
5/30 - Paint booth (152)
5/31 - Entering Assembly Line (153)
6/1 - Assembly in process (154)
6/1 - Production completed (155)
6/1 - Ready for transport (160)
6/1 - Awaiting carrier assignment (182)
6/3 - Dispatched from factory (190)
6/6 - At port, Bremerhaven
6/23 - In transit
7/30 - At port, Oxnard (193)
8/24 - Arrival at BMW of Mountain View

[vj123]

70% of the votes states less than 9 months which isnt terrible considering the overall market and long allocation waitlists.

[Draper]

Originally Posted by vj123

70% of the votes states less than 9 months which isnt terrible considering the overall market and long allocation waitlists.

This may be a bit misleading, since there are a lot of people who have ordered but not yet received anything.

11 months and counting for me...

[vj123]

Originally Posted by Draper

This may be a bit misleading, since there are a lot of people who have ordered but not yet received anything.

11 months and counting for me...

I wouldn't say the poll is misleading but it just gives an overall idea as the whole process is a hit or miss. As of now, getting an allocation is the major issue. Some literally walk into the store and get one whereas others wait for months.

[Draper]

Originally Posted by vj123

I wouldn't say the poll is misleading but it just gives an overall idea as the whole process is a hit or miss. As of now, getting an allocation is the major issue. Some literally walk into the store and get one whereas others wait for months.

Sure, just depends on what conclusions you are hoping to draw here.

If someone walks into a random BMW dealer in the US today to order an M3, are they going to have a car in 9 months? Probably not.

[vj123]

Originally Posted by Draper

Sure, just depends on what conclusions you are hoping to draw here.

If someone walks into a random BMW dealer in the US today to order an M3, are they going to have a car in 9 months? Probably not.

I see plenty of people (newbies) asking how long would it take from order to delivery. This poll might help them understand it can be anywhere between 3 to 12 months and the dates in the discussion would give them more information as wel.

Also I see that allocation situation has improved a lot from how things were early this year.

[SaMaster14]

Model: 2022 M3 Competition xDrive
Country, Region: USA (California)
Order in dealer bank: February 2, 2022
Received allocation on: February 2, 2022 (same day as order submitted)
Delivery date: August 17, 2022
Special aspects (PCD, Individual exterior, etc): N/A
Major delays: Was at "port" in Germany for ~2 months. War in Ukraine pushed me back from March production to May production. Slight delay from VPC in California to dealership (~8 days, "normally" should be 1-2 days)

[vj123]

Total votes - 63

Less than 3 months - 11.11%
3 to 6 months - 31.75%
6 to 9 months - 28.57%
9 to 12 months - 22.22%
More than 12 months - 6.35%