Order to Delivery

GarbageMan · 12-21-2013, 10:35 AM

I'm told by the dealer 7-8 weeks. Is this what people are experiencing? I live outside of Houston, if that matters-with respect to transportation from the coast. (Heck, I guess the cars are shipped right here to The Port of Houston, so probably faster than someone in the middle of the country...)

stealth.pilot · 12-21-2013, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by GarbageMan

I'm told by the dealer 7-8 weeks. Is this what people are experiencing? I live outside of Houston, if that matters-with respect to transportation from the coast. (Heck, I guess the cars are shipped right here to The Port of Houston, so probably faster than someone in the middle of the country...)

Yeah. That's in fact pretty good. If you assume your car goes into production a week after you order it (otherwise it wouldn't be customizable). Then a week to produce the car. Now you're at 2 weeks. 1 week for it to get on boat. So three weeks till it ships. Then 3-4 weeks to reach Houston. So you're at 6-7 weeks. Then if customs and VPC clearance is quick, you may get it in 7-8 weeks.

If you ask me that's a best case scenario.

GOLFFRR · 12-21-2013, 12:39 PM

once the car reaches production 6-9weeks is the time frame until the end user takes delivery of the vehicle in the states.

Spinny02 · 12-21-2013, 01:00 PM

We meet up for lunch every now and then you should join us when you car hits the ground. We post any info on meets in the southwest regional forum.

I meet the Houston ///M5 army for the first time last month. Great group of guys!

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Originally Posted by GarbageMan

I'm told by the dealer 7-8 weeks. Is this what people are experiencing? I live outside of Houston, if that matters-with respect to transportation from the coast. (Heck, I guess the cars are shipped right here to The Port of Houston, so probably faster than someone in the middle of the country...)

patb23 · 12-21-2013, 01:22 PM

Yeah thats about right. Mine took about 8wks and thats including PCD, which adds a wk or 2 to the delivery.

DrewM5 · 12-21-2013, 02:05 PM

Just keep in mind that the plant is on holiday until Jan 2. So nothing happens until then and there may be a backlog.

GarbageMan · 12-21-2013, 05:07 PM

I'm thinking that I'll place my order about the third week in January, so I should get it in late March/early April, I suppose.

GarbageMan · 12-21-2013, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Spinny02

We meet up for lunch every now and then you should join us when you car hits the ground. We post any info on meets in the southwest regional forum.

I meet the Houston ///M5 army for the first time last month. Great group of guys!

I may just do that. Where do y'all meet?

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patb23 Captain 92 Rep 745 Posts Drives: '14 M5 CP & '62 corvette Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Columbia, SC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW M5 [10.00] 1962 Corvette [10.00]	Yeah thats about right. Mine took about 8wks and thats including PCD, which adds a wk or 2 to the delivery. __________________ 2014 ///M5 Singapore Grey Metallic, Black Extended Merino, Anthracite Wood Trim, Comp Pkg, Driver Assistance Plus, Exec Pkg, Lighting Pkg, B&O, 343M Wheels (11.597 @ 122.44MPH) Mods: Gloss Black Wheels, 35% 3M Tint, IND Gloss Black (LCI Grilles, Side Markers, Rear Emblem) IND M5 Floor Mats, RKP (McRae Splitters & Rear Diffuser), Passport 9500ci, Suntek PPF-C, M Door Projectors 1962 Corvette Convertible Red/Black (Gone:'11 750Li, '09 Z06, '08 550i)
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GarbageMan First Lieutenant 36 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Katy, TX iTrader: (0)	I'm thinking that I'll place my order about the third week in January, so I should get it in late March/early April, I suppose.
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