Average Time

Fletch F. Fletch · 11-12-2014, 11:27 AM

What is the average time people are seeing, from when they order the car to when they take delivery?

Ian_Mark · 11-12-2014, 12:02 PM

Ordered mine at the end of February and arrived 2nd week of April. 2014 model through military sales . Thought it would be quicker since im stationed in the uk

Cyberdemon · 11-12-2014, 12:04 PM

~3 months is the typical time frame if you are on the east coast, but it will depend on your allocation as well. If the dealer orders the car but does not have an allocation it can take longer.

ConstantMotion · 11-12-2014, 08:37 PM

It all depends when your dealer gets a production (order) number and he's willing to assign it to you. If he's got an allocation for the generic (M235i or 228i) vehicle and you want it as soon as possible and he wants you to have as soon as possible, it is usually two weeks from when you finalize all the details of the order until the car is manufactured in Leipzig. It is usually two weeks until the car is on a boat. Mine was 27 days just on the boat alone to Oxnard, California. Other BMW ports take less. It is about a week from when the car arrives at the port until it is at your dealer. Bottom line: East Coast two months, West Coast 9-10 weeks.

Ask the dealer for the production number. You are nowhere until you have that production number in your name. Get set up on BMWNA with an Owner account and get your production number logged in.

Scubadriver · 11-12-2014, 08:44 PM

It appears mine will take 2 months--third week of Sept to third week of Nov. Production started a couple of weeks after I ordered.

NY10 · 11-12-2014, 08:44 PM

Ordered mine August 16 picked it up October 18

The Ching · 11-12-2014, 09:24 PM

Ordered September 6, picked up November 3.

BMW335iOn18s · 11-12-2014, 10:01 PM

So nothing out of the ordinary? 6-8 weeks for east coast? I thought there was a delay in obtaining the VIN number...

Fletch F. Fletch · 11-13-2014, 04:51 AM

Thanks for the info!

missxmelon · 11-13-2014, 01:10 PM

Mine took ~one and a half months

issaacrumel01 · 11-24-2014, 10:45 PM

Ordered Aug 9th....and still waiting. Crazy some of the times I am seeing here. Lucky dogs.

hyperzulu · 11-24-2014, 11:40 PM

5 months :P

chaswyck1 · 11-25-2014, 01:34 AM

Ordered 10/12/14 and I got a production number within a week. Car finished production on 11/14 and has been awaiting transport since. Given that I'm on the West Coast so a much longer boat ride, I'm probably looking at sometime around Christmas at best. When I ordered my MINI it was under six weeks from order to delivery at the dealer.

scampercom · 11-25-2014, 04:38 AM

I'm also moving from Mini to BMW. Ordered Oct. 16th. Car should be at the dealer on Dec. 21st (if the ship schedule is correct).

vh2720 · 11-25-2014, 08:36 AM

Ordered July 26, picked up November 20. Almost four months.

jskrilla · 11-25-2014, 09:27 AM

My CA said mid January to early Feb...Hoping it comes in soon. I can't wait any longer!!!

dan99 · 11-25-2014, 11:03 AM

Took me 2.5 m

DYoung · 11-25-2014, 12:39 PM

Three months for my 2015 228i. I ordered it on Aug. 29 and have delivery scheduled for Nov. 28.

mazerrackham · 11-25-2014, 01:28 PM

Mine looks to be about 4 months. Ordered Aug 5, expect it to be ready for pickup late next week.

issaacrumel01 · 11-25-2014, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DYoung

Three months for my 2015 228i. I ordered it on Aug. 29 and have delivery scheduled for Nov. 28.

DYoung, just curious where you purchased and how firm they were on delivery. Purchased my 228 from Gebhardt in Boulder. Ordered Aug 9th and still no sign of the car and no firm word on delivery date. Supposedly still in California at the VPC. Been there for 11 days.

Anderw · 11-25-2014, 04:31 PM

I ordered my m235i on october 18th which was a saturday , production started 2 days later, I expect to take delivery tomorrow or friday, its really is all about the start of production and how long it takes to get on the boat

khaug · 11-25-2014, 08:50 PM

Ordered in mid-October, but dealer had to hunt up an allocation. Car is now on the boat to Baltimore and it appears it will arrive at my dealer's mid-December or so.

So ~2 months for me, but it has seemed like forever!

-K.

11-12-2014, 11:27 AM	#1
Fletch F. Fletch Private 5 Rep 70 Posts Drives: Black M235i MT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Average Time What is the average time people are seeing, from when they order the car to when they take delivery?
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11-12-2014, 12:02 PM	#2
Ian_Mark Private 14 Rep 86 Posts Drives: '14 228i MSport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 228i [0.00] 2005 Subaru Sti [0.00]	Ordered mine at the end of February and arrived 2nd week of April. 2014 model through military sales . Thought it would be quicker since im stationed in the uk
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11-12-2014, 12:04 PM	#3
Cyberdemon Brigadier General 1538 Rep 3,331 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 40i, 2018 M3 Comp Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (3)	~3 months is the typical time frame if you are on the east coast, but it will depend on your allocation as well. If the dealer orders the car but does not have an allocation it can take longer. __________________ Current: '20 X5, '18 M3 ZCP Previous: '11 E90 335i, '11 E90 M3, '16 VW GTI, '15 M235i, '13 335i, '08 TL-S, '00 Corvette
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11-12-2014, 08:37 PM	#4
ConstantMotion New Member 5 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2015 228i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	It all depends when your dealer gets a production (order) number and he's willing to assign it to you. If he's got an allocation for the generic (M235i or 228i) vehicle and you want it as soon as possible and he wants you to have as soon as possible, it is usually two weeks from when you finalize all the details of the order until the car is manufactured in Leipzig. It is usually two weeks until the car is on a boat. Mine was 27 days just on the boat alone to Oxnard, California. Other BMW ports take less. It is about a week from when the car arrives at the port until it is at your dealer. Bottom line: East Coast two months, West Coast 9-10 weeks. Ask the dealer for the production number. You are nowhere until you have that production number in your name. Get set up on BMWNA with an Owner account and get your production number logged in.
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11-12-2014, 08:44 PM	#5
Scubadriver Private 31 Rep 86 Posts Drives: M235i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	It appears mine will take 2 months--third week of Sept to third week of Nov. Production started a couple of weeks after I ordered.
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11-12-2014, 08:44 PM	#6
NY10 Second Lieutenant 126 Rep 254 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 228i xdrive Coupe Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Ordered mine August 16 picked it up October 18
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11-12-2014, 09:24 PM	#7
The Ching First Lieutenant 266 Rep 321 Posts Drives: 2022 G80 6MT Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	Ordered September 6, picked up November 3.
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11-12-2014, 10:01 PM	#8
BMW335iOn18s Resident BMW Fanboy 259 Rep 866 Posts Drives: F82 CS SMB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (0)	So nothing out of the ordinary? 6-8 weeks for east coast? I thought there was a delay in obtaining the VIN number... __________________ Current: '20 F82 M4cs SMB / '13 640i M-Sport Carbon Black Past: F30 330xi Luxury Line / F22 M235i 6MT / E92 335i / E46 330ci / E36 328i 5MT
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11-13-2014, 04:51 AM	#9
Fletch F. Fletch Private 5 Rep 70 Posts Drives: Black M235i MT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the info!
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11-13-2014, 01:10 PM	#10
missxmelon Private First Class 13 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M235i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	Mine took ~one and a half months __________________ ///M235i \| 2015 \| Black Sapphire Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| 8-speed automatic \| Driver Assistance Package \| Premium Package \| Technology Package \| Heated Seats \| Harman/Kardon Premium Sound \| M Performance Exhaust w/ Chrome Tips \| Black Kidney Grilles \| Carbon Fiber: Mirror Caps, Interior w/ Alcantara Trim, and Brake Handle
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11-24-2014, 10:45 PM	#11
issaacrumel01 Private 8 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 228i msport thp Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Ordered Aug 9th....and still waiting. Crazy some of the times I am seeing here. Lucky dogs.
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11-24-2014, 11:40 PM	#12
hyperzulu Colonel 701 Rep 2,337 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	5 months :P __________________
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11-25-2014, 01:34 AM	#13
chaswyck1 Lieutenant 76 Rep 506 Posts Drives: 2015 228i Valencia Orange Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Southern CA iTrader: (0)	Ordered 10/12/14 and I got a production number within a week. Car finished production on 11/14 and has been awaiting transport since. Given that I'm on the West Coast so a much longer boat ride, I'm probably looking at sometime around Christmas at best. When I ordered my MINI it was under six weeks from order to delivery at the dealer.
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11-25-2014, 04:38 AM	#14
scampercom New Member 9 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW 230i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW 230i [0.00]	I'm also moving from Mini to BMW. Ordered Oct. 16th. Car should be at the dealer on Dec. 21st (if the ship schedule is correct).
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11-25-2014, 08:36 AM	#15
vh2720 Private 12 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2017 230xi Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oakland, California iTrader: (0)	Ordered July 26, picked up November 20. Almost four months.
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11-25-2014, 09:27 AM	#16
jskrilla Second Lieutenant 71 Rep 266 Posts Drives: M235i Xdrive Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	My CA said mid January to early Feb...Hoping it comes in soon. I can't wait any longer!!!
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11-25-2014, 11:03 AM	#17
dan99 Captain 138 Rep 621 Posts Drives: 01' 330xi / 15' M235i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Neb iTrader: (0)	Took me 2.5 m
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11-25-2014, 12:39 PM	#18
DYoung Enlisted Member 32 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2015 228i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 1995 BMW M3 [10.00] 2015 BMW 228i [9.50]	Three months for my 2015 228i. I ordered it on Aug. 29 and have delivery scheduled for Nov. 28.
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11-25-2014, 01:28 PM	#19
mazerrackham Private 13 Rep 60 Posts Drives: i3, M235i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Mine looks to be about 4 months. Ordered Aug 5, expect it to be ready for pickup late next week.
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11-25-2014, 04:31 PM	#21
Anderw Brigadier General 659 Rep 3,320 Posts Drives: F80 m3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	I ordered my m235i on october 18th which was a saturday , production started 2 days later, I expect to take delivery tomorrow or friday, its really is all about the start of production and how long it takes to get on the boat
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11-25-2014, 08:50 PM	#22
khaug Enlisted Member 6 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW X3 340i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Ordered in mid-October, but dealer had to hunt up an allocation. Car is now on the boat to Baltimore and it appears it will arrive at my dealer's mid-December or so. So ~2 months for me, but it has seemed like forever! -K.
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