Originally Posted by FunfDreisig

Essentially Yes. As I understand it, "In Production" is when they are 'organizing' the various parts (e.g. drive train, interior, wheels, trim, etc.) so that they show up on time to become your X5. Once it goes into the body shop, it pretty quickly moves on into the paint shop. But there can be several days delay even after it is painted while it waits in the overhead stacker to be 'assembled'. Note: the online and 1-800 status calls this time in the overhead stacker "in the paint shop".

Funf Dreisig