Anyone else waiting on a car at the Preparation Center?

[duk]

bmwusa just showed my car at prep center today! wee! one step closer! but it seems i wont have it for 1-2 weeks more

[mclarenmaniac]

Originally Posted by duk

bmwusa just showed my car at prep center today! wee! one step closer! but it seems i wont have it for 1-2 weeks more

My Baby just arrived today at the dealer. hopefully i will take the delivery tomorrow..

[John Tanglewood]

Originally Posted by mclarenmaniac

My Baby just arrived today at the dealer. hopefully i will take the delivery tomorrow..

How long was yours at prep center? I'm going crazy from lack of info.

[EemTrey]

I'm in the same situation. Stuck at the NJ VPC with no explanation why.

[mclarenmaniac]

Originally Posted by John Tanglewood

How long was yours at prep center? I'm going crazy from lack of info.

i would say close to 3 weeks before it arrived at the dealer from the Prep Center...

[va135i]

My SA just forwarded me a sales bulletin (just a PDF document) that explains why cars are being held at the PDC. It's confidential so I'm just going to type in the m3 relevant stuff (taken directly from the document).

----start-of-quote-----

VDC Campaigns: Depending on the week build, ALL BMW models are impacted by a seat module campaign. Due to a supplier shortcoming, vehicles were built without the component that controls the vehicle’s power seats. Vehicles will be held at the VDC until the part is available. Upon part receipt, the module will be installed and the vehicles shipped. As of today, part availability is estimated to be mid-May. In addition M3 model are also being held due to campaign to properly install the vehicle’s license plate brackets. Upon completion, vehicles will be shipped.

- 2011 M3 Models (All March & April Production): Vehicles being held for license plate bracket campaign. Shipment upon completion of all open campaigns.
- 2011 M3 Models (April Production Weeks 15-17): Vehicles being held due to seat campaign.

--- end-of-quote----

My m3 has been held since Apr 7th at Baltimore. System shows that it was released to carrier/truck yesterday. And now this. Looks like we might not see our cars until mid-May, worst case scenario.

Btw, this effects lots of other models as well, not only M3s (e.g. X5, X6, 1, 3, etc.)

[John Tanglewood]

Originally Posted by va135i

My SA just forwarded me a sales bulletin (just a PDF document) that explains why cars are being held at the PDC. It's confidential so I'm just going to type in the m3 relevant stuff (taken directly from the document).

----start-of-quote-----

VDC Campaigns: Depending on the week build, ALL BMW models are impacted by a seat module campaign. Due to a supplier shortcoming, vehicles were built without the component that controls the vehicle’s power seats. Vehicles will be held at the VDC until the part is available. Upon part receipt, the module will be installed and the vehicles shipped. As of today, part availability is estimated to be mid-May. In addition M3 model are also being held due to campaign to properly install the vehicle’s license plate brackets. Upon completion, vehicles will be shipped.

- 2011 M3 Models (All March & April Production): Vehicles being held for license plate bracket campaign. Shipment upon completion of all open campaigns.
- 2011 M3 Models (April Production Weeks 15-17): Vehicles being held due to seat campaign.

--- end-of-quote----

My m3 has been held since Apr 7th at Baltimore. System shows that it was released to carrier/truck yesterday. And now this. Looks like we might not see our cars until mid-May, worst case scenario.

Btw, this effects lots of other models as well, not only M3s (e.g. X5, X6, 1, 3, etc.)

Just got the same thing!! ARGH

[westend117]

Originally Posted by John Tanglewood

I'm pissed. The dealer said mine is waiting on a bracket and he is clueless of the ETA. My car landed on shore on the 14th, it's been basically 2 weeks and I have heard nothing.

This sucks.

And next you may hear of an EPA paperwork delay. Then you'll discover that the system said your car was en route from the VPC and it actually wasn't. I've seen it all this month.

Hearing nothing for two weeks might even be better than hearing noise for three.

[John Tanglewood]

I really can't believe this all of this garbage. This is beyond infuriating.

[evilspiritM3]

Just got off the phone with the dealer. My car is out of the port today and on a truck to the PCD. I had a week 12 build.

[duk]

mother effer!!!!!!11111111111111

[John Tanglewood]

Originally Posted by evilspiritM3

Just got off the phone with the dealer. My car is out of the port today and on a truck to the PDC. I had a week 12 build.

Doesn't make sense. My car was week 12 and has been at PDC for awhile.

[evilspiritM3]

When is your PCD delivery date? I am scheduled for next tuesday so it looks like they pushed it out of the VPC a week from delivery. My car had been sitting at the VPC for almost 3 weeks.

[greg3603]

Originally Posted by va135i

My SA just forwarded me a sales bulletin (just a PDF document) that explains why cars are being held at the PDC. It's confidential so I'm just going to type in the m3 relevant stuff (taken directly from the document).

----start-of-quote-----

VDC Campaigns: Depending on the week build, ALL BMW models are impacted by a seat module campaign. Due to a supplier shortcoming, vehicles were built without the component that controls the vehicle’s power seats. Vehicles will be held at the VDC until the part is available. Upon part receipt, the module will be installed and the vehicles shipped. As of today, part availability is estimated to be mid-May. In addition M3 model are also being held due to campaign to properly install the vehicle’s license plate brackets. Upon completion, vehicles will be shipped.

- 2011 M3 Models (All March & April Production): Vehicles being held for license plate bracket campaign. Shipment upon completion of all open campaigns.
- 2011 M3 Models (April Production Weeks 15-17): Vehicles being held due to seat campaign.

--- end-of-quote----

My m3 has been held since Apr 7th at Baltimore. System shows that it was released to carrier/truck yesterday. And now this. Looks like we might not see our cars until mid-May, worst case scenario.

Btw, this effects lots of other models as well, not only M3s (e.g. X5, X6, 1, 3, etc.)

I got this message too.

[rmd]

Originally Posted by va135i

My SA just forwarded me a sales bulletin (just a PDF document) that explains why cars are being held at the PDC. It's confidential so I'm just going to type in the m3 relevant stuff (taken directly from the document).

----start-of-quote-----

VDC Campaigns: Depending on the week build, ALL BMW models are impacted by a seat module campaign. Due to a supplier shortcoming, vehicles were built without the component that controls the vehicle’s power seats. Vehicles will be held at the VDC until the part is available. Upon part receipt, the module will be installed and the vehicles shipped. As of today, part availability is estimated to be mid-May. In addition M3 model are also being held due to campaign to properly install the vehicle’s license plate brackets. Upon completion, vehicles will be shipped.

- 2011 M3 Models (All March & April Production): Vehicles being held for license plate bracket campaign. Shipment upon completion of all open campaigns.
- 2011 M3 Models (April Production Weeks 15-17): Vehicles being held due to seat campaign.

--- end-of-quote----

My m3 has been held since Apr 7th at Baltimore. System shows that it was released to carrier/truck yesterday. And now this. Looks like we might not see our cars until mid-May, worst case scenario.

Btw, this effects lots of other models as well, not only M3s (e.g. X5, X6, 1, 3, etc.)

Just curious: Does the PDF that you have show which 3-series builds, if any, are impacted by the seat campaign? I'm waiting on a Week 15 328xi that's apparently getting on the boat this week (will be at the NY/NJ port on May 12th), and I stumbled on your message today. I'm trying to figure out if I'm going to be waiting, too...

I'd really appreciate any information that you can provide!

[va135i]

Here's what it says:

Model: 2011 1, 3 (including M3), 7, Z4, and GT Models with power front seats
Production Week(s): April Production Weeks 15-17
Status: Vehicles being held due to seat campaign

Sorry for the bad news. However, the document also states that "part availability is estimated to be mid-May", so it yours gets here May 12th, the wait could be short, if any. Assuming no more volcanoes erupt!

Originally Posted by rmd

Just curious: Does the PDF that you have show which 3-series builds, if any, are impacted by the seat campaign? I'm waiting on a Week 15 328xi that's apparently getting on the boat this week (will be at the NY/NJ port on May 12th), and I stumbled on your message today. I'm trying to figure out if I'm going to be waiting, too...

I'd really appreciate any information that you can provide!

[John Tanglewood]

Originally Posted by evilspiritM3

When is your PCD delivery date? I am scheduled for next tuesday so it looks like they pushed it out of the VPC a week from delivery. My car had been sitting at the VPC for almost 3 weeks.

Sorry, I seem to have confused prep center with PDC.

Hopefully that means mine will be on the way soon as well!!

[rmd]

Originally Posted by va135i

Here's what it says:

Model: 2011 1, 3 (including M3), 7, Z4, and GT Models with power front seats
Production Week(s): April Production Weeks 15-17
Status: Vehicles being held due to seat campaign

Sorry for the bad news. However, the document also states that "part availability is estimated to be mid-May", so it yours gets here May 12th, the wait could be short, if any. Assuming no more volcanoes erupt!

Thanks for the additional information--I really appreciate it! Hopefully, like you said, the "mid-May" estimate will hold true and I'll have little if any impact.

Any updates, if you receive them, would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks again!

[EemTrey]

Originally Posted by John Tanglewood

Sorry, I seem to have confused prep center with PDC.

Hopefully that means mine will be on the way soon as well!!

This is really strange. I just got a call from my SA and my car is at the dealership. My car arrived at the VPC (NJ) on April 21st, so my car has not really experienced any delays at the VPC. I feel bad for the others that have been waiting two and three weeks for their cars.

[John Tanglewood]

Originally Posted by EemTrey

This is really strange. I just got a call from my SA and my car is at the dealership. My car arrived at the VPC (NJ) on April 21st, so my car has not really experienced any delays at the VPC. I feel bad for the others that have been waiting two and three weeks for their cars.

I don't get it, I just don't.

I'm leaving this forum and not coming back until I get my car, it's too much torture!!!

[westend117]

Originally Posted by John Tanglewood

I don't get it, I just don't.

I'm leaving this forum and not coming back until I get my car, it's too much torture!!!

I hear you. This has entered a new realm of insanity.

The nice thing is the dealers should be as strung-out as we are since many reps are now going to miss their April sales numbers and there must be a real inventory and cash flow problem growing for many of them. They, not BMW, own these cars and they are just sitting on the books.

[JOHNVIP]

I just picked up my car last night. it was at the prep center since april 8th for a license plate bracket. now i hear some cars will be held up at the prep center even longer for front seat problems.