2011 Production & Orders
 

I've been following closely all the posts related to the 2011's and it appears some people have confirmed orders and even production dates.
Is there an official production start date for the 2011's? If so, are orders being input into the typical order system already?
Have any Canadians been able to confirm orders, with pricing and production dates, or is it so far only open to US orders?

Thanks for any feedback.

I just placed an order for a 2011 with a Week 14 production. I was told it would start production on March 29 with delivery about 4 weeks later.

I've had an order placed and it's been locked, no more changes, but haven't gotten a production number yet. And mine was one of the dealer's launch supply.

For my 2011 X5M, I was told 14 week.

greetings xoutposters, this is my first post! i ordered a 2011 X5 35d (mostly loaded) and am counting the days until delivery.

i am getting the performance delivery in south carloina, and spoke to the person in charge of scheduling down there. i was told my car is a week 14 production and the car should start to get built last week of march or first week of april and then it should be about a month till its ready.

one thing - my car is in 112 status, but they can't schedule a delivery yet as the 2011's still have not gotten their EPA and CARB approvals. I was told that until that happens, none of the 2011's will start production.

they assume approvals will happen on time, but cant guarantee anything or actually schedule my delivery date, until this is resolved.

Production # 7555019
 

I keep checking my order, every day, and it hasn't gone into production. I'm also part of the launch supply. My guess is that it will go into production either the last week of this month or the first week of April.

Same story here...Mine was the first one they ordered...have had a production number for weeks now....112 status...thye keep saying week 14 i.e. april 16th as production date but no news on when it actually starts!

I have placed an order. Originally my dealer promised me an April slot and May delivery. Then they got notice of carbon black being delayed until May which could have meant June delivery.

The sales manager called BMW without my prompting and secured the first May run of carbon black for delivery at the end of May. I don't have a price but they've committed to a rate of discount.

I actually first specially ordered an X6 then chickened out after they placed the order and after considering the 5GT settled on the new X5. Their response all along the way was "no problem, whatever you want".

Outstanding for a Canadian dealer. We don't get production numbers here.

A 50i with M-sport?

Yes, that's correct. Carbon on cinnamon with bamboo, exec pkg, premium sound and HUD. I'm very excited about it - its been a long journey.

bump... anyone have any update on 2011 x5 production? i posted in this thread a few weeks ago that i have a 35d on order and last i heard they still needed EPA and CARB approvals and couldn't schedule my performance center delivery until this happened. anyone heard anything new? anyone have concrete delivery dates on the 2011 x5?

Official launch in the uk is on 5th june, but dont know if this is a world wide date? :confused:

My 2011 x5d is "in production", with an estimated completion date of April 9th.
This is according to BMW USA (phone) and my dealer.

-- Lee

are you able to track your delivery thru bmwusa.com as well? under my account?

was told that if i order today, delivery would be mid-late June...

Nope, not yet. I believe the website lags by quite a bit.

Wow, how did you get one so early??

I've had my order in for sometime now (my dealership ran out of 2010 allocations). I have an early one from a large dealership (BMW of Austin).

-- Lee

lee - if you dont mind answering...when did you place your order and what is your production #?

mine was ordered on 3/12 and the production # is 7558xxx and mine is still in 112 status as of today, but supposed to change status 'any day now'.

-Lammy

I also have a 2011 X5 35i (Sports) on order and was told over the weekend that it is in production with an estimated completion date of April 9. Went into production on March 25, about a week earlier than my CA had booked.

I placed mine 2/22 with # 7557 and am told it won't go into production until week 16. :angryfire

Mine is 7556xxx. I ordered in February.

-- Lee

I finalized my order March 8 (had started Feb 9 when the ordering guide came out, but they couldn't place order because of side camera issues - I gave up on them when delay went from May to Oct production). My production # is 7555xxx. I also had week 17 production run, but my CA worked hard to get it put into an earlier slot (for a different X5) that she had open. She got it to April 15 and then BMW put it into production a few days early so it should be out of production by April 9. Talk to your CA.

Delivery Late Jun Early July
 

you guys who are saying early april delivery might want to double check with your CA's.

i just got off the phone with the person who schedules the performance deliveries at the factory who said that the EPA and CARB approvals still have not come in for the ALL 2011 x5 and x6 (but are expected this week or next week).

if it takes about 20 days to turn around the vehicle (is that accurate or can they turn these around faster?), then i dont see how early april is a reality for anyone.

regardless, please post here when you guys start to actually have solid dates so we can all keep each other in the loop. thanks everyone.

-lammy

Mine is April 9 projected completion - not delivery. Prob 2 extra weeks+ to the west coast...

My dealer and the BMW NA call line both tell me production has started with a completion data of April 9.

-- Lee

They told me they allocated a factory production slot during the month of June, 2010 and should be expecting delivery around July but sure how that is possible since it's coming from Germany.

??????????????????????????????Germany????????????? ????????????????

I'm going through Pentagon Car Sales, overseas company that deals with military people that are overseas.

How's it coming from Germany?

By boat I would imagine; it be too much to fly it.

What???

Are you having it delivered to Germany?

No, I believe it's being built in Munich, Germany to US spec's then delievered to me in the US. It's a special thing they have for military and DoD, that catch is we have to be on orders out of the US.

X5's are built in SC not Germany. Who told you it was being built in Germany?
I am aware of the military program.

The sales guy or maybe I miss understood him, let me ask again. Maybe thats why it didn't make sense to me.

Remember that it is April 1st! :nanana:

My X5 35d now shows up online (Owner's circle).

-- Lee

me too!

I wish i could do this in the uk, ordered my 40d msport, cant wait:popcorn:

7555019 being built
 

ETA for delivery is four weeks (or less)...

I was supposed to start production of my 35i the beginning of this week (March 29). However, dealership told me a 3-4 week production delay due to delays in the Sports Activity Package wheels. Disappointing!

Anyone have an xdrive50 in production?

my CA is telling me that he has a car in the queue that he can change around for me but I have to order certain options that I was not planing on ordering (options can be added but not remove at this point) - is this a BS up-sale or is there some truth to this? He said that if I change the one in prod I can have it end of may, If I order it "fresh" I might get it first 1/2 of June....

thanks

sounds like BS. The order is open until BMW NA closes it as it preps for production. When it is open you can change anything (as long as engine size is same - slot per model/engine combo).

Ditto, finally, shows just on order though.

Yup you were right, I got it backwards because I had also asked hime about the 5 series.

According to the 800 number, my X5 35d has moved completion dates from 4/9 to 4/12 (Fri to the following Monday).

-- Lee

I checked my 4/9 build for my X5 35i -

3/25 - 150 status (production started)
4/6 - 151 (entered body shop)

Projected completion date: 4/8 (one day earlier).

Amazing that it took so long for 150 and it's going to hit the following in just 3 days:

150 Production Started
151 Body Shop Started
152 Paint Shop Started
153 Assembly Started
155 Production Completed

how long does it take to get to your local dealer? how long after for dealer prep before you can pick it up?

Called today, now vehicle is in "body shop" with estimate completion date of April 9th (again).

-- Lee

ok guys. i finally got some accurate info regarding deliveries of the 2011 x5's (and x6's).

i know a few of you have said that your cars are in various stages of production, but here is a really good fact that you should all be aware of regarding when the vehicle will be delivered.

this was quoted from a contact at the factory in SC...

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"all X5's and X6's (gas and diesel models) are being held for EPA/ CARB approval. Vehicles may complete production but the Vehicle Processing Center (VPC) will not ship the vehicle to the Retail BMW Center until the CARB/EPA approvals are received and the holds placed on the vehicles are removed. The vehicles will sit in a storage area at the Manufacturing facility until they can be released to the carriers for shipment."
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i hope this clears up any confusion about production dates and deliveries. if anyone knows anyone at CARB or the EPA, get on them to get the approvals!!! ;)

-Lammy

was an eta given for the approval?

they said they were 'hoping' it would happen this week or next week, but didn't really speculate or give an eta.

that puts the kabash on april deliveries unless you picking it up yourself...

yea, i am picking it up myself actually..but they won't schedule a date until the approvals come in... im all over this, like white on rice - so ill post as soon as i get an update, but if the rest of you want to start asking your CA's and 800 # contacts about these EPA and CARB approvals, maybe we can get more info...

PS - CARB is the california air resource board or something like that... and i think they only need CARB approvals for the diesels, but not 100 percent on that.

Thanks Lammy. I am now subscribed to the thread.

BTW - also a Brooklynite here, from Sheepshead Bay

I'm sure your source has more knowledge of what's happening, but the BMW NA Cust Svc person I talked to said that EPA was pulling a random # from production to test, but that it wasn't holding up those vehicles that weren't pulled for testing...I guess we'll find out soon enough which it is...

My X5's completion data has been Monday (April 12) for a few days now. Anyone's finished today ?

-- Lee

My X5M completion date is now April 15th

Anyone order the M-Sport Pack with the 20"s in either 3.5 or 5.0 ?

m-sport on non M is lame...

My XDrive35i which was due to complete production today, April 9, is at at the Final Processing Center / S. Carolina VPC and it shows current status as having been Released to Carrier (Norfolk Southern) and is due to ship from VPC on Sunday (4/11). I'm in northern CA. Does anyone know where X5's get shipped to? Since it's been through the VPC in SC, does the vehicle go directly to the dealership or does it go to the west coast VPC in Port Hueneme (southern CA) first?

I would agree with that on the previous M Sport Pack with old 4.8-- but the TT 400HP has M type performance--regardless if it's a true M or not.

But the M-sport package here is not a clone of the TRUE ///M (like the 5er) and IMO does not make it's owner a poseur..they're not slapping ///M badges on it and the likes, just getting slightly different front and rear treatments and color coded trim..and the ///M has yet another treatment.

No I agree it's not a M. And I don't think people who get the M Sport Pack are trying to say it's a M. Most of us aren't going to get the X5M --the M Sport just has a distinctive look other than the "standard edition".

I agree with you BGM. It was not around when I ordered mine, and having seen a bunch of them, I would probably have ordered it as I like the deletion of the black plastic trim.

My comments were really towards PasPar2's comment.."m-sport on non M is lame..." don't know that he's seen one and just thought his comment reflected that perhaps he thought people were putting the full ///M front and rear on non ///M vehicles.

I quoted the wrong post in my initial response....:banghead:

My 335d has been at delivery center for 2 weeks and I found out the delay was for epa testing and certification of emissions. I looked at the available testing info on the epa and other sites and was not happy that mine will undergo these tests. Having read what I read and wanting to break in my diesel, I have concerns about multiple dynometer starting/stopping/accelerating cycles with cold/warm engine temps, sitting at idle, driving cycles representing typical urban use and agressive high speed and/or high acceleration and deceleration tests. From what I could learn, there will be double-digit miles on the car. Anyone have info about this???

800 number says car is in transport to shipping company !

-- Lee

how did you find out that they are using your exact car for the testing? i think someone said something about them choosing a vehicle at random or something... i heard ALL X5/X6 models will be held at the VPC until the emissions approvals come in...

heya. so i guess we all have to keep an eye on each others status to make sure we are all being told the same thing... from what i gathered, the cars are not being released from the VPC's until the emissions tests are complete (which could happen any day now), but has not happened as of yet.

if anyone in this thread gets word that their cars are moving past the VPC's then please post here.

My car is complete and sitting in Quality Control.

-- Lee

"Your new BMW has been produced and is "scheduled" to ship."
Hmmm..wonder when it will ship. Dealer says they are still waiting EPA/CARB approval.

-- Lee

i spoke to my contact again in South Carolina this morning. they now are telling me that they hope the approvals are in by the end of the month.... fingers crossed for things happening sooner...

please continue to update this thread as any new developments arise.

--Lammy

Lammy - thats bad news... The silver lining is that they are not halting production, just delivery

2011 X5 35d complete
 

My 2011 X5 35d is also complete and waiting for shipment. I could be at the plant/performance center within one hour from home and could pick it up myself but I guess we are still waiting for the EPA/CARB approvals. I'm planning on performance center delivery which they will not schedule until EPA/CARB approval. How sad... :(

I was told by CA that mine had been pulled from the lot for EPA certification testing and needed to get stickered. Maybe it's some vague info from the delivery centers to dealers and delays are happening to many of the diesels??? Not really sure anymore...but it's been over 2 weeks at delivery center.

Hmm, your used as mule test... So you'll get it with 100 miles on the odo.... j/k :)

My X5 XDrive 35i which was completed on 4/9 was shipped from SC to Oxnard, CA VPC today (4/13) - due to arrive on 4/28. I guess they can hold the vehicle there if the EPA approval isn't complete by then.

Got my production number but the 800 number status says there is no confirmed production date. my CA says ill have it end of May...

whats your opinion on this?

I get the same status from the 800 number, no confirmed prod. date. my CA says it has a production completion date of 4/16/10 ... how can that happen if it's not in production. Is the BMW system way out of sync?

Hi do you guys know what status "1200" is?

I picked-up my 201 X5 from the dealer November 3 and the BMWUSA site says it is still waiting for shipment to my dealer.

I think it is sometimes a bit out of date.

Yep, I think the BMW NA on line info, as well as the 800# info, are a week or so behind. My X5 35d has been through production for a week or so but can't be delivered until EPA/CARB approvals have been completed. Again, I live approximately an hour from the Spartanburg plant and am planning to do the PC delivery but they will not schedule anything until approvals are met.

I have a 2011 X5 50i Sparkling bronze, cinammon with 20" 336 rims on order, my SA just called me and said it is done and will be shipped friday. He said he did not think there was any hold on shipment due to CARB/EPA. He stated he just recieved a 2011 X6 50i, which is the same engine, and same vehicle basically.

Does anyone know if this "supposed" hold is only on the 35diesels? And not on the 50i or 35i? My SA told me I should expect 2-3 weeks until my car arrives at the dealership, as I am in Los Angeles. I am very anxious. Any credible info?

Rans, I was told 336 were not available when i tried to add them a few weeks back and just a couple days ago... did you have trouble adding them?

No trouble, but I ordered my car Feb 10. It was the first 2011 ordered by my dealership. Maybe supplies are low now, dont know.

For 8 weeks my car was just labeled as "scheduled for production with no date". Called two days ago with same report. Called today and it is in production with completion on the 23rd. Nice updates...

EPA APPROVALS ARE DONE
 

i got tired of waiting for BMW, so i contacted the EPA myself and got this interesting tidbit:

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[email protected] to me:

We have issued our certificate for the diesel X5. It is possible that BMW is still waiting for their CARB approval (I don't know), but we are done with our testing.


XXX XXX
Manager, Light-Duty Vehicle Group
Compliance and Innovative Strategies Division
United States Environmental Protection Agency
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so looks like we are again waiting for CARB, which i heard was the delay on the 2010's last year too. when i called the CARB info hotline, the woman told me she couldn't release any information, and to contact BMW.

California has some budget problems, so I wouldn't be surprised if CARB was understaffed at the moment.

updates anyone?

my diesel was finished on 4/20. how fitting..

but still no word on scheduling delivery.

CARB has approved the X5M and X5drive50i but not yet for the 35i or 35d...

-Lammy

Lammy... thats good new - I dont even have a confirmed production date at this point so you are in better shape then me.

I have a 2011 X5 35d that was completed on April 17 or 19. It was "released to the carrier and is awaiting transportation."

Apparently BMW has changed carriers so now there are multiple carriers and there is a delay in shipping.....

My 50i has been "completed and awaiting transportation" since April 14. I called bmw and they cannot tell me anything, stating they do not have that information. My CA told me it is due to the volcano?! I said, are you kidding me, my car is done! It needs to just be put on a train. It is a huge secret as to why finished X5s are not being shipped. I am tired of it. Have been waiting since December for my car. Originally ordered a 2010 4.8i, which took 11 weeks before production even started. That was mid march, so I cancelled it to order the 2011. Now this stupid delay. I also have a brand new mini cooper convertibel john cooper works, and had nothing but problems with it initially. BMWUSA has been horrendous for both cars.

My car is finished and was on its way to the dealership, but I asked my CA to delay it since I couldn't pick it up from the dealership until first week of June. So he intentionally changed the status on the car (he said as long as it doesn't get put on the carrier he can delay at the VPC with a "priority 4"), so that it gets delivered to the dealership 1 week prior to my pickup.

I know that dealerships don't allow test drives on sold vehicles, but I'm kinda paranoid and I didn't want the car sitting on the dealer lot for 2-3 weeks.

arjuno, I have the opposite problem. I had a 2007 Audi Q7 SUV on a 36 month lease. The lease ended March 15. I ordered the X5 in December, thinking 10 weeks was plenty of time to get it before I had to turn in my car. Its been 5 weeks since I turned in my Audi, and it looks like another 2-4 weeks. My dealer would not give me a loaner car, or do anything for me. To rent a car, a small piece of crap toyota corolla (sorry its a good car) is 1000.00 per month. I am in a bind, and the dealer does not really care, and I think BMWUSA should do something for me. But, nothing. I just have to wait. My wife drives car pools for my kids, and we need an SUV with a 3rd row. My other 2 cars are small, and one is not a daily driver. I am not very happy.

Damn man, who is your dealer? I saw that in the bimmerfest thread that your production number was 7556059, mine is 7556050, and I ordered from Nick Alexander BMW.

Hope everything works out.

I ordered it at century west BMW in North Hollywood, CA. They have actually been ok, but I think they should have given me a loaner car, as we discussed the fact that if my car comes in after my lease on my audi, that I would need a car. This was discussed in december when I gave a deposit. They said we would work it out. Then with the original delay on the 2010, and my audi being turned in, they did not come through for me. Its not the dealers fault of the delays, it is the factories, so I am not too upset with them. But I do think the dealer should do something for me for my troubles. But what? accessories, a little better price, I dont know. I guess I will have to wait and see, as I am not going to start over, and there are no other SUVs that my wife and I like.

I put a deposit on a 2011 X5 diesel that was ordered by the dealership, I faithfully called BMW everyday, as of today the website said it was at the prep center, when I actually talked to a rep they told me that the car was released to a carrier on last tuesday and they dont track it after its been released, but my CA at the dealership says that the car is still waiting to be released to the carrier.....so who knows.....

Yeah, seems the diesels have been delayed. I know a few dealerships now have 50is on their lots, and I believe someone posted that they saw a 2011 M Sport, but didn't know if it was a 35i or 50i.

Like I have said in past posts, it seems that nobody at BMW or at the dealership seems to know anything. I just dont understand it. I was told that my car was going to be released to the port and loaded on the ship to be transported from Germany to the US by one BMW rep. I had to correct them that the X5 is made in south carolina, of which they argued with me and said, no they are made in Germany. BMW should be embarrassed to have people like this doing customer service. Its not rocket science. You schedule a date for it to be released to the carrier, and you should be able to tell the future owner what that date is.

2011 X5 wheels styles?
 

I'm in a process of ordering 2011 X5 50i and wondering what's a STD wheel style and whats my options(styles and prices) when it comes to ordering a different wheel style without ordering ZAP or ZMP package?

Thx
mike

Mike,

BMW pulled a fast one with the 50i and is using the style 210 wheels on those. I have a 2007 x5 3.0 with no ZAP and those are the wheels - 18" 5 spoke. They are nice, I guess, but in no way worth of a twin turbo v8. They only upgrade is via options. ZAP gives you 19" 335 or ZAP + 20 give you 20" 336. Both look flowery to me but provide a better, more aggressive stance. I ordered the 336 after considering going non sport and getting the x6m wheels on my own (the are the best looking ones in my opinion). I decided against the x6m route b.c of the pain-in-the-butt factor (replicas, mail order, getting the proper flares so the 20's dont stick out, etc) and b.c I plan on getting a proper winter setup for the 4 months of winter in NY and to keep my wife happy.

you can also go with M-sport which offer 19" and have a 20" upgrade but its not an option I would consider.

mikeny, I am in Los Angeles, so weather is not a concern. Rarely even rains here. And, I am big wheel and tire guy. I do not like how the X5 looks with the standard 18" rims, or the 19" rims for that matter. I do like the 20" 214 Y spoke, but they have been on alot of X5's for the past 4 years. That is why I ordered mine with the 336 rims. Not too many X5's will have them, at least initially. I have a feeling that in person they will look awesome. Pictures never do justice as to how a car looks, or how the rims look. I obviously ordered the sport activity package for $2000.00+ and upgraded to the 336 for I think about $950.00.

They aren't flowery--they are metrosexual. :thumbup:

EPA/CARB delay also verified by my dealer. Bulletin from BMW that says the April production X5 35d's will be released to carriers in May because of delayed EPA/CARB certs.

No specific date given. How come the same engine, 35d, has to be re-certified if nothing changed?

Just saw on the CARB site that they approved the 2011 X5 35i. Looks like the diesel is the last one we are all waiting on. :-(

-- Lee

Maybe something did change, like a tweak in the programming to improve engine response, reduce emissions, reduce the jerk from a dead stop, reduce DEF consumption rate, make the particulate filter and catalyst last longer, etc.

BMW makes lots of changes in their vehicles from year to year which they never publicize.

My car started production 2 days ago! Estimated completion during the last week of may.

Interesting. I ordered my X6 on 4/12. It started production on 4/19 and was completed on 4/27. I have Performance Center Delivery (including hitch installation) confirmed for 5/19.

that is interesting... I'll be watching it to see how things progress and post my findings...

Back in 2008 it took my x5 4.8 from Status:150 - Production Started 3/29 until local pickup 4/14 - 2,5 weeks.

I had a question; what is this performance center delivery? I had the option to do it but just choose for them to deliever it.

WTF?!?! Really? Already? My 2011 is at my local Vehicle Processing Center
 

It arrived at my local VPC (Oxnard, California) almost eight days AHEAD of schedule.

Since they prioritize 'sold' cars first, I should have it in the next 48 hours, or so.


http://www.eucalifornia.com/screen.jpg
http://www.eucalifornia.com/screen2.jpg

JUST GOT A MESSAGE FROM THE DEALER....
 

That was pretty uncanny/almost spooky...Within 30 seconds (literally) of me sending this post (below), my rep at the dealer emailed me to tell me that it will be at my dealership (at the latest) on Monday....My dealership is (VERY) close to the Oxnard VPC...About 45 minutes away....

Does this mean the X5 diesel have EPA / CARB approval?

I do not believe they have it yet. I believe BMW is holding cars at the VPC. I assume since he is on the west coast, they are holding it there.

-- Lee

I"m betting on the contrary Lee.

inlacal, My car has been completed since April 14th. It is awaiting the seat module campaign. It is a 50i. I dont understand how your car is in Oxnard today when it was built after mine. It makes no sense. Very frustrating for me, as I have been waiting so long. I was told my car would be completed and shipped 2 weeks ago, then told April 26, now told May 3, but to not count on it. Unbelievable!

I'd be frustrated too...I can't imagine why our cars would have different seat modules (?) Maybe there is a supply issue or defective batch of modules combined with a supply issue.

I'm still seeking independent verfication (from BMWNA) on the purported CARB/EPA issue...So far, it is unfounded...

there is a memo for the CARB thing....someone already posted it

My 2011 X5M will be delivered by next Wednesday.

Note my previous post. It showed the the only step completed was the first one: RECEIVED AT VPC

Since then, it has advanced two steps in the last four hours, or so...The next step is release to WAGGONERS TRUCKING.

I believe it will be delivered to my dealership tomorrow (the VPC works on Saturday's).


http://www.eucalifornia.com/screen4.jpg

Indeed. Internal BMW memo was posted.

Mine has "been released to carrier" for 2 weeks now. I hope I'm wrong and you get yours tomorrow/Monday. Good luck.

-- Lee

Take pic's!

Where are you getting the screen shot, that's nice detail.

BMW dealers have a secure website called 'dealerspeed.net'... some CAs may share 'screen shots' with clients. Thats what it looks like.

So when you CA says "I dunno, I'll need to call"... just say 'Login to dealerspeed and send me the status page"

:)

vin number
 

Does anyone know when in the production steps does the Vin Number become available?

I'm financing the vehicle through my bank and would like to have the Vin# to finish up the process a few days before the sav get here.

I believe it's 2 wk's prior to production; I'm waiting on a reply myself from Pentagon Auto Sales.

Any luck ? Did it come in ?

- Lee

Has anyone in Europe taken delivery of a 2011 X5 yet? I ordered mine in January and I was given a production slot in week 21 at that time !

Only because my dealer felt sorry for me as my 535D has technical problems on a weekly basis lately, I managed a production slot in week 18. I hope it's made by now, but here in Europe we can't track the production status ourselves. Once produced, transportation takes about three to six weeks. I hope to have mine by the end of May. I will have waited 4.5 months by then. I think that's hard to imagine for you people in the US, isn't it?

Belgians ordering an X5 today have to wait till October for their car to arrive...

What model did you order? is it an se or an m sport? and what engine?, im in the uk, mine should of been a week 18 build but now possibly been delayed hopefully get more info this week will keep you posted

I ordered a 3.0d with sport package. I was told waiting times for a 4.0d would have been even longer.

Anyway, my dealer would get back to me with more news tomorrow.

Mines a 40d m sport, and getting very impatient:banghead::bawling:

UPDATE: 79 2011 X5's are being held at the Oxnard VPC...NOT because of EPA/CARB issues. This was already a hurdle-cleared. It is the seat module that the cars are missing/need updated. All of these should receive their updated modules/have them installed within six days time.

Can anyone else verify that the EPA/CARB issue was cleared for the 2011 X5d? We've been told ours was not missing the seat module. So if emmissions have been cleared I should have it soon.

The non-diesels have cleared CARB so they were released (for the ones not waiting for seat modules).

The CARB site is updated almost daily (in fact it was updated 5/3). The diesels have not been cleared yet. Hopefully they will this week.

Those of us with week 14 builds should not be waiting on seat modules - and they have not released our cars yet. <sigh>

-- Lee

With 4000 new parts for facelift X5, there will be some supply issues and some initial bugs. Will take around 6 months for these issues to settle.

FYI ... Here is the CARB web site ...
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/onroad/cert/pcldtmdv/2011/2011.php

My dealership Nick Alexander BMW in LA got 4 X5s in today including my 50i.

Yeah, everything has been released except the diesels (35d).

-- Lee

Inlacal, How can I find out if one of the 79 cars is mine. Mine has been done since April 14th awaiting the seat module. My dealer emailed his contact and has not heard back. When calling the 800# it says that my car is completed awaiting transport to the carrier. Does that mean it is still in south carolina, or already in oxnard? If it is in oxnard that would be awesome, meaning once done, it would only take 1-2 days to get to my dealer in LA. Can you find out for me, I will give you my production order #?

Have you burned your bridges with your CA or do you feel he/she is giving you the run-around? He should have instant access via dealernet and be able to tell you where your car is.

No I have not burned my bridges, he just states it is delayed due to the seat module. He emailed me yesterday stating he sent an email to his contact at BMW and has not heard back yet, and will let me know.

My dealer confirmed that my X5 is assembled and waiting for transport. He is targeting June 10 as the delivery date.

It will be a relief to get rid of my current BMW by then.

I just called Bill M. at the CARB. He told me that they are working on the X5 diesel cert. right now, however, he would not give me a timeline. He mentioned he sits next to the guy that certifies all the BMW's.

All CARB contacts are in this site: about half way down the page.
On-Road New Vehicle & Engine Certification Program

Hope it'll be done by Thursday this week, my x5d is due to be completed on Friday.

Thanks for the information! Do you have any idea if the seat modules are also now showing up at the NY/NJ VPC? I'm tracking another vehicle that's due in NY from Germany next week, and I'm trying to find out if I'll be waiting due to this issue (Week 15 3-series build).

Any additional intel would be greatly appreciated!

Well, my car has been done for 3 weeks, and still sitting waiting for the seat module. 3 weeks! And, no one at BMW can give me any timeline as to when it will done and shipped. And, once it is done, it will take an additional 2-3 weeks to get to my dealership in LA. I am beyond frustrated with BMW at this point.

Just curious: Were the 79 X5s released? Has the seat module issue finally been solved? A number of people on other boards seem to say yes, while others say no. What's the real answer, if anyone has it?

Was just told my car is in transit to my dealer.... (production started 10 days or so back)

10 days....wow!

Here is an update from my CA earlier last week:


sent us this email earlier today.

" Hello Everyone, I just got off the phone with BMW distribution. They said that the X5 diesel and 335 diesel are still awaiting emissions approval from CARB (California Air Resources Board) and their best estimate is a release date of mid May which would mean 2011 X5 diesels & 335d models should be rolling in sometime around the 20th."

I wish the government would hurry up with their testing so our customers can start enjoying their X5s, but we have no control over them. Sorry the information has been so vague, but I am also in the dark.

So who knows whats going on....

2011 X5 35d now has a CARB certification ! Yippee !

-- Lee

Lee...CARB approval....?
 

Lee...Do tell, sir...How did you come about this information?

Chris

http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/onroad/..._l2_diesel.pdf

There it is.

-- Lee

2011 335d is CARB approved too!
 

2011 335d was CARB approved today too!

My 2011 X5 50i is in Canada, ready for pickup. Sounds like lots of 2011 35d's have made it to Canada already also. Less stringent regulations in Canada apparently.

Did you keep track your X5? If so, do you know how long it took to get from status 60 (Finished Production) or 82 (Released to carrier) until it got to the dealer? My X5 35d went into status 82 yesterday and I'm in Toronto.

Thanks in advance.

My 50i was completed May 7 and expected at my dealer on May 28.

Sorry, I was not able to track it that well along the way. I do know that it came a lot quicker than I was expecting. Seems to have been less than a month from production to released, and the carrier time was only a few weeks. I take delivery monday, I'll update with pics then.

mine is showing up on my dealers inventory but its not actually there yet. My CA will update me tomorrow.

Does anyone know how long between when the car shows up on the dealer’s inventory and when it actually arrives at the dealership? Mine showed up yesterday on the dealers inventory (and on their website under new inventory), but it apparently, according to my CA, still hasn't been released to the carrier for transport to the dealer.

Just wondering what this means…

No sure but just got the call to schedule a pick up. Its being prepped and will be ready anytime starting sat :D...

update:cant go sat, getting it delivered to my house on Tuesday! will post pics.

Update 2: CA took a picture since I cant get to the dealership this week:

Update 3: was delivered to my house just now... going for a drive once papers are all signed!

http://i45.tinypic.com/4i2esg.jpg

Mine is showing as being in the preparation center; does this mean it's already at the dealer?

I picked up my 2011 x5 35d four weeks ago and it's still showing up in "preparation center".

So where exactly is the preparation center at?

I think BMWNA has more the one prep center. I live about an hour away from the plant in SC and I believe they have a prep center at the factory. I just checked and it's still listed as "at prep center".

Oh ok thanks, was just kind of confused because it said waiting for transport then enroute and then st prep center I couldn't understand I thought when it was enrout that it was on its way to the dealer or something. But thanks for the clearification.

for all those waiting and update on my journey:

X5 50
ordered 5/22
in production 6/2
completed production 6/8
delivered 6/17 to NJ

I pick it up on saturday can't wait!