Order Status - What does Paint Shop Mean?

caveatesq · #1 07-24-2008, 08:50 AM

I have been tracking the production of my wife's new X5 over the last few days. As of yesterday, the automated system said that the car was in production with an estimated completion date of today. I called again this morning and the system said that my car was in the paint shop still with an estimated completion date of today. I'm confused since the bodies are painted prior to assembly why would the car first be "in production" and then in the paint shop? Is the paint shop the final production step?

Thanks

LeMansX5 · #2 07-24-2008, 08:54 AM

Web site is updated once in 3-5 days. It may have been already out of paint shop. Call the toll free #.

caveatesq · #3 07-24-2008, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by LeMansX5

Web site is updated once in 3-5 days. It may have been already out of paint shop. Call the toll free #.

I did - the phone system says that its in the paint shop.

Viperfreak2 · #4 07-24-2008, 09:06 AM

'In production' is a general statement which means the car could be anywhere. Body, paint, then assembly. Once the car exits the paint shop, it doesn't usually take a full day to reach the end of assembly.

caveatesq · #5 07-24-2008, 09:10 AM

Thanks - How long after completion does it usually take to get on a truck to my NY dealer? I'm trying to gauge if there is a chance it could be at the dealer in time for me to take delivery in July with the reduced lease rates in effect through 7/31.

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Originally Posted by Viperfreak2

'In production' is a general statement which means the car could be anywhere. Body, paint, then assembly. Once the car exits the paint shop, it doesn't usually take a full day to reach the end of assembly.

rh71 · #6 07-24-2008, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by caveatesq

Thanks - How long after completion does it usually take to get on a truck to my NY dealer? I'm trying to gauge if there is a chance it could be at the dealer in time for me to take delivery in July with the reduced lease rates in effect through 7/31.

NY here also - was 1.5 to 2 weeks for me after completion. The best source of information is the 800# but you have to talk to someone and not just listen to the automated message. The person may even have actual dates or other insight. They were definitely more help for me.

caveatesq · #7 07-24-2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by rh71

NY here also - was 1.5 to 2 weeks for me after completion. The best source of information is the 800# but you have to talk to someone and not just listen to the automated message. The person may even have actual dates or other insight. They were definitely more help for me.

Love your car. Ours is the same color combo but without the 214s.

JLin63105 · #8 07-24-2008, 07:12 PM

I saw someone ordered an X5 and it only took 15 days from order to deliver. http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e70-forum/...-purchase.html

My X5 3.0 was in paint shop yesterday and is awaiting shiping today. I hope I will be driving it by the end of this month.

I locate in MO, so I hope I will be getting it soon because all the other side of states deliver will go through MO.