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Redsauce · 05-21-2018, 10:04 PM

Sold my 2002 325i and my 2003 Z4 (manuals) and bought an M240i auto. Hard choice after driving manuals all my life but am an older guy now.
Bought my first BMW in '75. Here is a pic of my beautiful wife in our '75 2002 in the Arizona desert.
Waiting for the 240i to get on a boat. I suppose I am addicted to BMW's....could be worse.
Rob

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MarkDemma · 05-21-2018, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Redsauce

Sold my 2002 325i and my 2003 Z4 (manuals) and bought an M240i auto. Hard choice after driving manuals all my life but am an older guy now.
Bought my first BMW in '75. Here is a pic of my beautiful wife in our '75 2002 in the Arizona desert.
Waiting for the 240i to get on a boat. I suppose I am addicted to BMW's....could be worse.
Rob
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Mine has been sitting at the dock in Bremerhaven for two weeks now

3rdcoast228i · 05-22-2018, 02:43 AM

Welcome

dradernh · 05-22-2018, 06:49 PM

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Mine has been sitting at the dock in Bremerhaven for two weeks now

Have you been given a reason for that - for example, they're waiting to fill the boat with cars bound for the Western U.S.? Or, perhaps, this is normal?

MarkDemma · 05-22-2018, 08:51 PM

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Mine has been sitting at the dock in Bremerhaven for two weeks now

Have you been given a reason for that - for example, they're waiting to fill the boat with cars bound for the Western U.S.? Or, perhaps, this is normal?

Nope. I've just been calling the automated system every day.

Tyresian · 05-22-2018, 09:07 PM

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Nope. I've just been calling the automated system every day.

Which number have you been calling? My car has been "Production Ends" status online for over 2 weeks now.

Update 5/23/18: Looks like my status just changed to "En Route to the U.S." WOOT!

Redsauce · 05-23-2018, 01:34 AM

You can log on to BMWUSA.com and sign up as 'owner' and then track your car being built. A bit convoluted but you don't need to call the 'genius' who just looks at the same information. My dealer and the 'genius' has the limited info that you get on this site. No explanation is given as to why I have been waiting for 8 weeks and the car is still in Germany. I don't know if it is in Bremerhaven or the factory lot in Leipzig. I guess the best things in life are worth waiting for. This is probably true.

Rayscott · 05-23-2018, 06:15 AM

Welcome and great choice. I came from 2 S2000's and 2 Wranglers all sticks. I'm older too and love the auto. The tranny is fantastic and and a blast to drive. And you always have the paddles.

MarkDemma · 05-23-2018, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkDemma

Nope. I've just been calling the automated system every day.

Which number have you been calling? My car has been "Production Ends" status online for over 2 weeks now.

Update 5/23/18: Looks like my status just changed to "En Route to the U.S." WOOT!

Are you east coast or west? Mine is still production ends. I've heard it takes longer for west coast bound ships.

I've been calling 800-831-1117

Tyresian · 05-23-2018, 10:06 AM

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Are you east coast or west? Mine is still production ends. I've heard it takes longer for west coast bound ships.

I've been calling 800-831-1117

I'm in Wisconsin, I do not know where it will be coming in through but I'd assume east coast and then whatever haul it'll take through the country to get to my dealer.

DaleHeinz · 05-23-2018, 08:05 PM

I was in the same boat. I turn 40 this year and have only ever owned manual cars. My '17 M240Xi was the first auto I've ever bought/owned. I really do miss shifting gears but for a daily driver in DC traffic, I'm glad I gave my left leg a break. If it was a weekend warrior, I would have gone M2 in manual, but I still don't regret the decision. I put the Dinan midpipe on it and the stage 1 tune. It's a little blue beast that makes me smile every time I blip the throttle and kick the tail out. After a year of driving it, I'm finally getting the handle of my left leg doing nothing after 24 years of shifting gears the old fashioned way. Cheers on the purchase!

Maynard · 05-24-2018, 07:47 AM

Welcome, and sorry to hear of the long wait times lately. I kept myself sort of half-sane during my wait by going thru the online manual a few times - it helped but there were (are) still things that perplexed me.

Redsauce · 05-25-2018, 07:55 PM

Thanks for the greetings. Yes, after 8 weeks I was informed yesterday by my dealership that the vehicle is now in Bremerhaven, waiting for a boat. Since I live in Seattle, I suspect that it will be another month before I pick it up. Dealer suggested during purchase, which of course is not finalized, that it would be 6-8 weeks but usually closer to 6. Since I sold both of my other cars I am asking my dealer for a loaner for the interim of the wait. So far no reply to my request..I'll let you guys know how this turns out. Thanks, too for the encouragement about the automatic tranny. Back in the day, there were two types of men,..manual transmission....and those others. funny how things change,,Gotta' adapt and overcome.

Sportstick · 05-25-2018, 09:19 PM

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Thanks for the greetings. Yes, after 8 weeks I was informed yesterday by my dealership that the vehicle is now in Bremerhaven, waiting for a boat. Since I live in Seattle, I suspect that it will be another month before I pick it up. Dealer suggested during purchase, which of course is not finalized, that it would be 6-8 weeks but usually closer to 6. Since I sold both of my other cars I am asking my dealer for a loaner for the interim of the wait. So far no reply to my request..I'll let you guys know how this turns out. Thanks, too for the encouragement about the automatic tranny. Back in the day, there were two types of men,..manual transmission....and those others. funny how things change,,Gotta' adapt and overcome.

We have four cars from BMWAG...two as BMW and two as Mini on the shared X1 UKL platform. Three are automatic, and that trans is a thing of beauty. I personally still want my 2 as a stick, but I really appreciate the automatics because they are the best performing automatics I've ever driven. Congrats, best wishes, and enjoy!

mike@x-ph.com · 06-11-2018, 06:35 PM

Welcome!

Redsauce · 06-12-2018, 01:05 AM

Thank you Mike, Sportstick, for your gracious welcome. I have posted elsewhere here that my M240i auto, rear wheel dr, non RF, is on the vessel Grand Hero in mid Atlantic. Seattle BMW has given me a loaner due to the unusually long wait, which is appropriate and well appreciated too. The 2018 3.0 X3 loaner is one sexy vehicle..... It will be another month at least until my car is delivered. A lot of time to overthink..as all you know. Should I have waited for a 2019? or an M2? The only hesitation is that I ordered an auto, (always driven MT). Both transmissions are great but ole timers like me, we will always miss that third pedal. WhaTEVER........

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Redsauce Enlisted Member 31 Rep 32 Posts Drives: M240i Join Date: May 2018 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the greetings. Yes, after 8 weeks I was informed yesterday by my dealership that the vehicle is now in Bremerhaven, waiting for a boat. Since I live in Seattle, I suspect that it will be another month before I pick it up. Dealer suggested during purchase, which of course is not finalized, that it would be 6-8 weeks but usually closer to 6. Since I sold both of my other cars I am asking my dealer for a loaner for the interim of the wait. So far no reply to my request..I'll let you guys know how this turns out. Thanks, too for the encouragement about the automatic tranny. Back in the day, there were two types of men,..manual transmission....and those others. funny how things change,,Gotta' adapt and overcome.
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Redsauce Enlisted Member 31 Rep 32 Posts Drives: M240i Join Date: May 2018 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Thank you Mike, Sportstick, for your gracious welcome. I have posted elsewhere here that my M240i auto, rear wheel dr, non RF, is on the vessel Grand Hero in mid Atlantic. Seattle BMW has given me a loaner due to the unusually long wait, which is appropriate and well appreciated too. The 2018 3.0 X3 loaner is one sexy vehicle..... It will be another month at least until my car is delivered. A lot of time to overthink..as all you know. Should I have waited for a 2019? or an M2? The only hesitation is that I ordered an auto, (always driven MT). Both transmissions are great but ole timers like me, we will always miss that third pedal. WhaTEVER........
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