20 days to build an M3?

MEMMEZZ · 05-15-2011, 08:49 PM

My car began production on May 11 and the BMW 800 number tells me that the expected finish date is May 30th. I know that at most it takes a week to build an M3. Is this normal for the 800 number to say just for them to give a safe estimate or is it a longer production process because I have an individual order? Has anyone else called and heard such a long estimate for production finish but it really finished in about a week? Thanks

warp10 · 05-16-2011, 09:25 AM

Mine went into production on 5/10/11 and was to finish production tomorrow (5/17/11) called the number today and said it was in the body shop and on schedule. SO 20 days seems a little far out. Did you special order anything?

ksoze · 05-16-2011, 10:15 AM

The BMW 800# is just reporting man landed on the moon.

It is never up to date and for the most part, tends to give out erroneous and out of date information. Your CA has access to the only reliable source of updates through his system.

airwave808 · 05-22-2011, 09:36 AM

He did mention that it was an individual order and those usually take longer than normal.

LarThaL · 05-22-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Yash

My car began production on May 11 and the BMW 800 number tells me that the expected finish date is May 30th. I know that at most it takes a week to build an M3. Is this normal for the 800 number to say just for them to give a safe estimate or is it a longer production process because I have an individual order? Has anyone else called and heard such a long estimate for production finish but it really finished in about a week? Thanks

When did you place your order? I placed my order on April 26th and am wondering when it will go into production.

spdy330 · 05-22-2011, 11:45 AM

The 800 # and the online tracking is a joke. It is not accurate at all!

Dntlvet · 05-22-2011, 12:23 PM

Don't hold your hopes on the online info.

MEMMEZZ · 05-22-2011, 01:48 PM

It is an individual order. Order was placed around march 25th but you have to wait 2 months just for production to begin because it's an individual order. I got lucky and production began a few weeks early. However I don't see why it would require 3 weeks as opposed to the regular 1 week. Im just curious as to whether people that placed a regular order also heard a 3 week estimate from the 800 number once it states that your vehicle is in production.

IbanezGod · 05-23-2011, 04:26 PM

In Munich I heard it typically it takes 2-3 days to build an M3.

MikeyBMWM · 05-23-2011, 04:33 PM

I was working with BMW Dealer. On 530d F10 I saw 2 dates on the sheet. The difference between them was 23 hours and 30 minutes (time of build that car).

For example:
von: 17:30 15.03.2011
bis: 17:00 16.03.2011

I don't remember M3.

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MEMMEZZ Captain 71 Rep 752 Posts Drives: MR.E92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (6)	20 days to build an M3? My car began production on May 11 and the BMW 800 number tells me that the expected finish date is May 30th. I know that at most it takes a week to build an M3. Is this normal for the 800 number to say just for them to give a safe estimate or is it a longer production process because I have an individual order? Has anyone else called and heard such a long estimate for production finish but it really finished in about a week? Thanks
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warp10 Lieutenant Colonel 776 Rep 1,718 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Jet Black:ZCP, ZCV, ZP Join Date: May 2011 Location: Atlanta, Ga iTrader: (7) Garage List 2011 M3 [10.00] 2011 28i X3 [0.00]	Mine went into production on 5/10/11 and was to finish production tomorrow (5/17/11) called the number today and said it was in the body shop and on schedule. SO 20 days seems a little far out. Did you special order anything?
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ksoze Major 376 Rep 1,223 Posts Drives: 2018 M550iX Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	The BMW 800# is just reporting man landed on the moon. It is never up to date and for the most part, tends to give out erroneous and out of date information. Your CA has access to the only reliable source of updates through his system. __________________ 2018 M550iX-Dinan Stage 1 \| 2011 E93 M3 Convertible \| 2002 E46 M3 Convertible \| 2002 E53 X5 3.0 \| 2000 E39 540i \| 1998 E36 M3 \| 1988 E28 M5 \| 1987 E28 528i
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05-22-2011, 09:36 AM	#4
airwave808 First Lieutenant 30 Rep 375 Posts Drives: M4 GTS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tampa, Florida iTrader: (1)	He did mention that it was an individual order and those usually take longer than normal.
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spdy330 Major General 530 Rep 6,149 Posts Drives: 05 Tundra, 15 FIT, 17 CRV Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA iTrader: (163)	The 800 # and the online tracking is a joke. It is not accurate at all! __________________ If you will be purchasing ANY AT&T services online or in store could you mention that you were referred by me? My Employee Referral ID is eo4489. This would be a great help and it costs you nothing, thank you!
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Dntlvet Dntlvet 11 Rep 447 Posts Drives: 10 M3 Sedan,13 GT-R BE,13 Pors Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	Don't hold your hopes on the online info.
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05-22-2011, 01:48 PM	#8
MEMMEZZ Captain 71 Rep 752 Posts Drives: MR.E92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (6)	It is an individual order. Order was placed around march 25th but you have to wait 2 months just for production to begin because it's an individual order. I got lucky and production began a few weeks early. However I don't see why it would require 3 weeks as opposed to the regular 1 week. Im just curious as to whether people that placed a regular order also heard a 3 week estimate from the 800 number once it states that your vehicle is in production.
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IbanezGod 997TT, X5M 95 Rep 975 Posts Drives: 997TT, X5M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	In Munich I heard it typically it takes 2-3 days to build an M3. __________________ 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo, Previously: 1998 M Roadster, 2011 M3, 2005 M3
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MikeyBMWM Lieutenant 58 Rep 483 Posts Drives: Insane Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Warsaw iTrader: (0)	I was working with BMW Dealer. On 530d F10 I saw 2 dates on the sheet. The difference between them was 23 hours and 30 minutes (time of build that car). For example: von: 17:30 15.03.2011 bis: 17:00 16.03.2011 I don't remember M3.
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