Wanna know how long each build step takes!

[buschy]

I could not find these times so I figured I would post my results as they happen to give people like myself the estiamtes.

I do not remmber the exact date I placed the order. however from this time till production is different and given to you when you order.
I initially ordered the X without the rear entertainment and I was sceduled for week 37 or something, then I added the RE and it jumped to week 34 or 33 do not remember. however it went in to production a week early.
Went into production status 150 on wed. 08-01-07
Finished production Tue. on 08-07-07
08-08-07 went to paint on Wed. Scheduled to finish paint on Fri. 08-10-07
08-09-07 vehicle in assembly,schedule complete on 08-10-07
08-10-07 dealer told me it was in 155 status.
08-10-07 finished production
08-13-07 still finished production and shipped across teh street. bmw has no more info, have to get more form the dealer. as of now its not shipped yet.
08-14-07 Loaded on shipping truck.
08-16-07 1900 arrived at dealer. cant wait till tomorrow
more to come.

I hope when this is done this give some help, this is what I been searching for and never found.

[Wagner]

Went from August production to July paint


J/K

Originally Posted by buschy

I could not find these times so I figured I would post my results as they happen to give people like myself the estiamtes.

I do not remmber the exact date I placed the order. however from this time till production is different and given to you when you order.
I initially ordered the X without the rear entertainment and I was sceduled for week 37 or something, then I added the RE and it jumped to week 34 or 33 do not remember. however it went in to production a week early.
Went into production status 150 on wed. 08-01-07
Finished production Tue. on 08-07-07
went to paint on Wed. 07-08-07
Scheduled to finish paint on Fri. 08-10-07
more to come.

I hope when this is done this give some help, this is what I been searching for and never found.

[buschy]

ok I fixed it, funny funny. I even proof read that one, dammit

[Wagner]

you're just excited...it's normal

[X5WannaBe]

Originally Posted by buschy

I could not find these times so I figured I would post my results as they happen to give people like myself the estiamtes.

I do not remmber the exact date I placed the order. however from this time till production is different and given to you when you order.
I initially ordered the X without the rear entertainment and I was sceduled for week 37 or something, then I added the RE and it jumped to week 34 or 33 do not remember. however it went in to production a week early.
Went into production status 150 on wed. 08-01-07
Finished production Tue. on 08-07-07
went to paint on Wed. 08-08-07
Scheduled to finish paint on Fri. 08-10-07
more to come.
I hope when this is done this give some help, this is what I been searching for and never found.

This is the same info I've been seeking and have gradually come by my own:

Dealer gave me a scheduled production week of 33 when I ordered. But things are moving quicker (but not quite as quickly as I thought now that I understand the automated responses I've received pertain to individual stages of production vice the total process). Vehicle went into production on 8/3. By 8/6 (maybe earlier?) it was in the paint shop and finished by 8/7. Now the scheduled final completion date is 8/13.
In chatting with customer service rep I learned the typical full cycle is 6-9 days but that start/stops in the production line for a variety of reasons can slow the process. Sometimes though things progress quicker!!

[buschy]

man yours started production two days after mine and went to paint 2 days before mine.
That is a messed up assembly line, I must say??

[X5WannaBe]

Originally Posted by buschy

man yours started production two days after mine and went to paint 2 days before mine.
That is a messed up assembly line, I must say??

Maybe. Your revised production week may have been a week later than mine if it was 34. Also I think what counts most is the "slot" that the dealer owns that is assigned to each car they order for production. Lastly I wonder if "scheduled for production" and maybe 150 status simply means "assigned a prospective place in the production process" and that this can precede actual production action by a few days? This could maybe result in a later arriving car actually getting scheduled for earler production?

Whatever the answer is, seems like we will be seeing our vehicles within a couple of weeks? Good luck.

[buschy]

lets see who wins the race??heh

[X5WannaBe]

Originally Posted by buschy

lets see who wins the race??heh

I'm curious to see how you(r car) are doing? I'm puzzled by the responses and timing I'm getting on my vehice via the 800# automated responses. From talking to a live customer rep earlier in the week I learned my vehicle had entered the beginning production status on 8/3. By 8/6 my dealer was telling me it was in the paint shop. Today via automated response (consistent over the last couple of days) I'm hearing scheduled to be out of paint shop on 8/13??

Recognizing the info I'm getting is coming from somewhat different sources, the timing, and individual production process progression doesn't seem to make any sense?

How are you faring?

[MD11F]

If you call BMW and ask to talk to a rep, rather than use the automated system, you get a VERY accurate date. Mine was dead on.