January '08 Production Thread

Carolyn0944 · 01-16-2008, 12:31 PM

ckd the Bremerhaven ship site but cannot read the German what is keine

Carolyn0944 · 01-16-2008, 12:43 PM

got my VIN no today and still msg "out of production" today...

smithre4 · 01-16-2008, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Carolyn0944

got my VIN no today and still msg "out of production" today...

How did you get the VIN number? From the dealer or is it somewhere online (if so I must have missed it) or via the 800 number?

Uberdude328i · 01-16-2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by smithre4

How did you get the VIN number? From the dealer or is it somewhere online (if so I must have missed it) or via the 800 number?

Your CA should be able to give it to you.

Uberdude328i · 01-16-2008, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Carolyn0944

Sorry Uberdude...that is the second time I have put a wrong date in and didn't catch it...should hv been 12-29-07 lol...that would be a slow boat from China..........ha...today ph call said coming out of production today

No worries. Just giving people a hard time. I have to pass all this spare time while I wait for my car somehow.

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Originally Posted by Carolyn0944

ckd the Bremerhaven ship site but cannot read the German what is keine

Neither/None

Uberdude328i · 01-16-2008, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by KanosWRX

As of today, Vehicle is scheduled for production with no scheduled production date. Just like it has been for the last month!!! Well I will be calling my dealer shortly and telling him I will be canceling my order if it does not go into production next week. I was told from someone on the forums they know a dealer who might be able to put me in a slot that is scheduled for production on Jan 28th, so if I can get that say goodbye to my dealer. At least then I have a scheduled date!!

More power to you. I'd be raising hell right now if I were you too.

Hakinman · 01-16-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by KanosWRX

As of today, Vehicle is scheduled for production with no scheduled production date. Just like it has been for the last month!!! Well I will be calling my dealer shortly and telling him I will be canceling my order if it does not go into production next week. I was told from someone on the forums they know a dealer who might be able to put me in a slot that is scheduled for production on Jan 28th, so if I can get that say goodbye to my dealer. At least then I have a scheduled date!!

Hey KanosWRX, I feel your pain man! I almost freak out even with 2 weeks of ".... no scheduled production date" message. Dude, hope you get some update ASAP. Best of luck to you

banggooooo · 01-16-2008, 05:00 PM

Ordered 12/21/07.

Current status - My vehicle is being transported to the port of exit.

smithre4 · 01-16-2008, 07:52 PM

So I'm curious, how many of you got a manual transmission? When I placed my order, the dealer attempted to find a 3 series sedan with manual transmission and couldn't find a single one available in all of North America (even checked South Africa allotments)! It seems all cars destined to dealers are automatic, so I am guessing most manuals have to be ordered.

TJW · 01-16-2008, 08:05 PM

I ordered manual.

Netcub · 01-16-2008, 08:48 PM

I ordered a manual. The dealer had several automatic 92's so i drove some of those, and then he had a 90 with manual transmission and i drove that.

Ordered my January 2nd. Car is at the port of exit await a vessel.

FolsomMike · 01-16-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rnickum

Another Sacramento area order -

Ordered 12/31 328 e93 Black Saph saddle
So far still showing as "on order". CA gave date of first week of March for delivery.

FolsomeMike - where did you order Roseville or Niello? I ordered from Roseville (close to home)

Hey.

I ordered from Roseville...was told I should get it in mid to late February.

We'll see.

FolsomMike · 01-16-2008, 09:59 PM

My cabrio has been waiting at the port since 1/11 for a boat to Cali. Anyone else here on the same timetable for the west coast?

Uberdude328i · 01-16-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ElKay

What about the "Emden" leaving on the 22nd. It is from the K-Line and not the M&M Line. My car was completed yesterday, and I am hoping for the "Emden". After that we have to wait until the 29th. That would be rough.

PS. Looks like we are fairly close in proximity (I'm near Macon)

God I hope its not on a K-Line. WW lets you track the boat day by day, but you'll be lucky to get a smoke signal from a K-line...from what I've heard.

I didn't even think to check their boats but could very well be on the Emden.

Good to see a Jawja folk here. The ladyfriend's dad lives near Macon. Maybe one of these days we'll pass each other...really fast! What'd you order?

mrvuml · 01-16-2008, 10:36 PM

Manual.

TJW · 01-17-2008, 07:56 AM

As of this morning (1/17)...

"Your vehicle is at the port of exit awaiting a shipping vessel."

now comes the painful wait. it's just sitting there!!!! hopefully there's not a big back-up of cars ahead of me waiting to ship to New York.

-TJW

amsfoto · 01-17-2008, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TJW

As of this morning (1/17)...

"Your vehicle is at the port of exit awaiting a shipping vessel."

now comes the painful wait. it's just sitting there!!!! hopefully there's not a big back-up of cars ahead of me waiting to ship to New York.

-TJW

My car is waiting there too...lets hope for a quick transport.

smithre4 · 01-17-2008, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TJW

As of this morning (1/17)...

"Your vehicle is at the port of exit awaiting a shipping vessel."

now comes the painful wait. it's just sitting there!!!! hopefully there's not a big back-up of cars ahead of me waiting to ship to New York.

-TJW

Same here.

bigchich · 01-17-2008, 08:13 AM

I ordered my 328 sedan (manual) around December 10th and the car didn't go into production until late last week. It was delayed several weeks for what was explained to me as "the differential supplier had a problem". Car's in the paint shop now.

Carolyn0944 · 01-17-2008, 09:01 AM

just called and mine is waiting for transport.........I'm soooooo excited...please don't be long....hoping for mid Feb now but that probably isn't possible...got VIN from my dealer....he emailed it to me after I asked him for it...my understanding is the VIN is available as soon as it goes into Prod

Uberdude328i · 01-17-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Carolyn0944

just called and mine is waiting for transport.........I'm soooooo excited...please don't be long....hoping for mid Feb now but that probably isn't possible...got VIN from my dealer....he emailed it to me after I asked him for it...my understanding is the VIN is available as soon as it goes into Prod

Really once the car is completed. They give you the partial VIN as its being produced in case anything happens on the line. I ordered 12/29 and my car will be waiting for me in Greer 2/21. If you ordered before that, I'd say you'll be looking at mid-Feb. If after, probably end of the month.

ElKay · 01-17-2008, 09:10 AM

My car is still on the way to the port of exit....Hopefully it will get there today....I think the next ship for the east coast is the "Emden" which leaves on 1/26/08....Unfortunately that seems like an eternity away....Don't take this the wrong way, but It comforts me to know there are others out there going through this same kind of torture. Misery loves company.......

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Carolyn0944 Private First Class 1 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 08 335i cv blk sapph/saddle Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pineville, LA iTrader: (0)	got my VIN no today and still msg "out of production" today...
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banggooooo Prodigal euro car fanatic returning 3 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 08' 335XI Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dirty Jersey iTrader: (0)	Ordered 12/21/07. Current status - My vehicle is being transported to the port of exit.
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smithre4 New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bel Air, MD iTrader: (0)	So I'm curious, how many of you got a manual transmission? When I placed my order, the dealer attempted to find a 3 series sedan with manual transmission and couldn't find a single one available in all of North America (even checked South Africa allotments)! It seems all cars destined to dealers are automatic, so I am guessing most manuals have to be ordered.
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TJW Private 2 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2008 328xi Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Metrowest Boston iTrader: (0)	I ordered manual.
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Netcub Private 2 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 335i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kentucky iTrader: (0)	I ordered a manual. The dealer had several automatic 92's so i drove some of those, and then he had a 90 with manual transmission and i drove that. Ordered my January 2nd. Car is at the port of exit await a vessel.
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FolsomMike Lieutenant 23 Rep 502 Posts Drives: crimson red 335 cabrio Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Folsom, California iTrader: (0)	My cabrio has been waiting at the port since 1/11 for a boat to Cali. Anyone else here on the same timetable for the west coast?
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TJW Private 2 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2008 328xi Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Metrowest Boston iTrader: (0)	As of this morning (1/17)... "Your vehicle is at the port of exit awaiting a shipping vessel." now comes the painful wait. it's just sitting there!!!! hopefully there's not a big back-up of cars ahead of me waiting to ship to New York. -TJW
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bigchich Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Sedan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	I ordered my 328 sedan (manual) around December 10th and the car didn't go into production until late last week. It was delayed several weeks for what was explained to me as "the differential supplier had a problem". Car's in the paint shop now.
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Carolyn0944 Private First Class 1 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 08 335i cv blk sapph/saddle Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pineville, LA iTrader: (0)	just called and mine is waiting for transport.........I'm soooooo excited...please don't be long....hoping for mid Feb now but that probably isn't possible...got VIN from my dealer....he emailed it to me after I asked him for it...my understanding is the VIN is available as soon as it goes into Prod
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ElKay Enlisted Member 0 Rep 42 Posts Drives: AW 335i E90 (soon) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	My car is still on the way to the port of exit....Hopefully it will get there today....I think the next ship for the east coast is the "Emden" which leaves on 1/26/08....Unfortunately that seems like an eternity away....Don't take this the wrong way, but It comforts me to know there are others out there going through this same kind of torture. Misery loves company.......
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