I've been somewhat chronicling my M2 purchase in this thread that I started:
http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1281163
But it is more of discussion of DCT vs. 6MT. So I figured I'd go ahead and show my timeline here (in more detail than necessary, of course):
02/23/16 - I don't consider myself a huge "car guy" so I first read about the M2 on, of all places, The Verge.
I slowly start researching it from there and become enamored with it. Maybe I'm more of car guy than I think.
06/13/16 - Stop by my local dealer to drop off the wife's X6 for service. While I'm there I talk to a BMW "Genius" and she tells me there are over 100 people on the wait list.
06/17/16 - Pick up wife's X6. They have their HEA M2 (already sold) on the floor. I spend an hour looking at it and sitting in it while talking to the sales manager. He tells me there are only 18 people on the wait list (the "genius" was not so smart) and tells me to email him if I want on the list. I go back to work and can't stop thinking about it...instead of email I drive back to the dealership and tell him I want on the list. He takes me to internet salesman and has me configure a M2, takes the printout from me and says "I'll take care of you."
06/30/16 - Get call from the internet salesman. He has an allocation for me and wants me to come in and put down a deposit. The big caveat, I have to get MPE with CF tips along with another CF accessory. All prices at MSRP. What am I to do?
I say "yes" of course.
07/01/16 - I go to the dealership, place my order...LBB, DCT, exec, aforementioned accessories, Apple Car Play. Pretty much on a whim I go ahead and buy a 328i while I'm there along with a BMW bike. Hey, I needed a DD and some exercise!
07/04/16 - After spending the weekend torturing myself over the DCT decision, I call and change my order to 6MT. I also get my production number that day and am told I'm slotted for WK 36.
07/19/16 - Joined BMW CCA.
07/22/16 - After two more weeks of torturing myself over the DCT vs 6MT, my car finally shows up on My BMW, albeit as the wrong color (I'm told this happens with dealer allocations.)
Update #1:
08/18/16 - Finally showed as the right color (LBB) on My BMW.
Still doesn't show it is in actual production though.
Update #2:
08/20/16 - Called BMW Genius. I'm actually a WK 37 build (dealer told me WK 36.) Estimated to go into production the week of Sept 11. He said to expect production to last approximately 10 days assuming no unforeseen delays. He also said that there was a note in the system to start production earlier if possible so there is a slight chance production could start the week of Sept 4 (maybe this is why the dealer told me WK 36.) Seems odd to me. If a "note" like that actually worked it would seem everyone would put in that note.
Update #3:
08/31/16 - According to my SA, production actually began on 8/31. VIN assigned.
09/01/16 - Car showed up as "Production Begins" on My BMW!!!
Update #4:
09/16/16 - According to BMW Genius the car came out of production on 9/16 and was loaded onto a carrier that same day. It is now awaiting a ship assignment before heading to the port.
09/17/16 - Car showed up as "Production Ends" on My BMW!!!
Update #5:
09/21/16 - Arrived at the port and is awaiting a vessel.
Update #6:
09/28/16 - Left port on the Michigan Highway with a scheduled arrival in Galveston, TX on 10/14.
09/30/16 - Car shows as "En Route to the U.S." on My BMW.
Update #7:
10/18/16 - Ship arrives in Galveston!!!
10/20/16 - My BMW finally updates to "Finishing Touches."
10/24/16 - According to my dealer the car has been loaded onto a carrier and is ready to ship from Galveston to the dealership, which is only an hour away.
Update #8:
10/28/16 - After spending a few days sitting on a carrier in Galveston due to mechanical issues with the truck,
my M2 arrives at the dealership!
They still need to tint the windows and prep it.
Update #9:
10/29/16 - Picked up my car!!!
However,
this happened driving home.
