[PackPride85]

Originally Posted by ric124

'm also status 150 but I've been there since July 12th with a production end date of July 25th but when you look in the dealer system there are no updates so I'm assuming that they have not done anything and are holding off production until fix is complete.

I've been told that system could be behind. You should call BMW Genius to get an update. I also got my VIN number today. If they were holding up production I doubt they would let mine go into 150 and assign a VIN so quickly.

[gmzanatta]

Originally Posted by Jevi Javi

oh. ok...

I decided to call my dealer anyways. And I am one of the lucky ones that was not affected. Car finished production June 20th and is now waiting for me at the dealer.

I was also one of the not-affected cars.

Until it was.

Things are very fluid right now, so don't be surprised if something comes down the line.

[ric124]

Originally Posted by PackPride85

I've been told that system could be behind. You should call BMW Genius to get an update. I also got my VIN number today. If they were holding up production I doubt they would let mine go into 150 and assign a VIN so quickly.

Yeh mine got completed and is waiting to be shipped at status 182.

[Coulson T]

My sales guy says the parts ? for repair? have been shipped out to dealers...whatever this means..My car is still in finishing touches / prep at the port a couple of weeks away.. Who knows the real deal?

[Ex-MINI]

Originally Posted by Coulson T

My sales guy says the parts ? for repair? have been shipped out to dealers...whatever this means..My car is still in finishing touches / prep at the port a couple of weeks away.. Who knows the real deal?

I'd love to know as well. My car has been sitting at the dealer since the 18th....dealer tells me they've received no updates or instructions yet from BMW Canada.

[gk09]

Originally Posted by Ex-MINI

I'd love to know as well. My car has been sitting at the dealer since the 18th....dealer tells me they've received no updates or instructions yet from BMW Canada.

Reading this stuff makes my skin crawl!
I feel bad for you guys.

[gmzanatta]

Originally Posted by Coulson T

My sales guy says the parts ? for repair? have been shipped out to dealers...whatever this means..My car is still in finishing touches / prep at the port a couple of weeks away.. Who knows the real deal?

I haven't heard anything about the parts yet, but have a call with my guys sometime tomorrow. I'll post any updates I have both here and in the CDN thread.

[gmzanatta]

Originally Posted by Coulson T

My sales guy says the parts ? for repair? have been shipped out to dealers...whatever this means..My car is still in finishing touches / prep at the port a couple of weeks away.. Who knows the real deal?

I haven't heard anything about the parts yet, but have a call with my guys sometime tomorrow. I'll post any updates I have both here and in the CDN thread.

[GVN*2FLY]

Originally Posted by Coulson T

My sales guy says the parts ? for repair? have been shipped out to dealers...whatever this means..My car is still in finishing touches / prep at the port a couple of weeks away.. Who knows the real deal?

My M2 arrived in Galveston yesterday and per my SA, has a work order that started at 6 AM CT today to replace the rear differential. The estimated ship date from the VPC is 7/29 and arrival 8/1.

I'm taking a 'wait and see' attitude to this schedule. My SA said they pulled all M3s/M4s in stock because of the stop sell order and that it is best that they do the repair at the VPC vs. the dealership. Mentioned the VPC has full capabilities, possibly even more that the dealership.

Again, wait and see...

[Ex-MINI]

FWIW, my sales manager pinged me to say that they are expecting information re: the fix today...expecting his call later today to give me an update.

[blackholescion]

Originally Posted by kheard

Mentioned the VPC has full capabilities, possibly even more that the dealership.

It does. Full body/paint shop and installers who run through tens of thousands of cars a day so they are well used to installing things whereas a dealer tech might not be as experienced.

[gmzanatta]

Originally Posted by Ex-MINI

FWIW, my sales manager pinged me to say that they are expecting information re: the fix today...expecting his call later today to give me an update.

I was told the same. Just got off the phone with my guys and the call did happen but only to tell them no news yet and to wait a few more days before the next update.

Looks like it'll be a long while.

[gthal]

Originally Posted by gmzanatta

I was told the same. Just got off the phone with my guys and the call did happen but only to tell them no news yet and to wait a few more days before the next update.

Looks like it'll be a long while.

This tells me BMW doesn't know what to do about it yet... or the fix is too expensive to roll out to thousands of cars so they are looking for a better option. I really feel for those waiting...

[Ex-MINI]

Minor / unofficial update:

Had the call with my sales manager this afternoon. He mentioned that his contact told him unofficially that the fix instructions will be out "tonight or tomorrow". And that parts have already been ordered and are enroute, but does not have a firm ETA. His hope is that if the parts arrive in the next 4-5 days, that he will get it installed and have my car to me next week.

This is not great news since its all still fairly speculative.

[winterrogue_F87]

I will check tomorrow if the bulletin got updated with this information

[gmzanatta]

Originally Posted by Ex-MINI

Minor / unofficial update:

Had the call with my sales manager this afternoon. He mentioned that his contact told him unofficially that the fix instructions will be out "tonight or tomorrow". And that parts have already been ordered and are enroute, but does not have a firm ETA. His hope is that if the parts arrive in the next 4-5 days, that he will get it installed and have my car to me next week.

This is not great news since its all still fairly speculative.

I heard the same from my guys but it's all so wishy-washy that I chose not to post it. I'm just assuming at this point it'll be a month out so I don't torture myself.

The only thing getting tortured is the 435i GC xDrive I got as a loaner But according to my wife, I need to age another 20 years before I can buy the "old man sedan" hahaha

[iceboss23]

Originally Posted by gmzanatta

I heard the same from my guys but it's all so wishy-washy that I chose not to post it. I'm just assuming at this point it'll be a month out so I don't torture myself.

The only thing getting tortured is the 435i GC xDrive I got as a loaner But according to my wife, I need to age another 20 years before I can buy the "old man sedan" hahaha

Did you quickly correct her and tell her that in 20 years it will be more like the "old man porsche" or "old man Ferarri?"

Im not exactly impressed with the 328xi wagon Ive got either but at least it's not an enterprise chevy sonic...

[gmzanatta]

Originally Posted by iceboss23

Did you quickly correct her and tell her that in 20 years it will be more like the "old man porsche" or "old man Ferarri?"

Im not exactly impressed with the 328xi wagon Ive got either but at least it's not an enterprise chevy sonic...

Oh jeez a wagon??? That is brutal! I was supposed to get an M4 but sadly it was sold a few days before I could get it as a loaner. I tried to convince them to let me take the 2015 Alpina B6, but they weren't too keen on that...

The 435i GC actually impressed me quite a bit, would definitely have it as a back up car for long trips, etc. Plus that hatch is awesome! you can fit so much stuff in in.

[gmzanatta]

News, not great news, but news. F87queen any chance you can confirm tomorrow?

Originally Posted by drexplode

Hot off the presses from David who heard from BMW M NA:
-new product is being manufactured every day
-allocated capacity to NA = 90pcs / wk
-roughly 200 cars NA affected
-globally many many more
-suppliers weekly capacity is 420/wk
-customers waiting the longest get highest priority (for example ED)
-stop issue only, absolutely nothing to do with a failure or safety issue
-NVH/rattle only

[ried]

Originally Posted by gmzanatta

Oh jeez a wagon??? That is brutal!

Go home. Wagons are freakin' awesome.

[gmzanatta]

Originally Posted by ried

Go home. Wagons are freakin' awesome.

I know I'm lusting over volvos new V90 pretty bad!

Usually they try to get you a car close to what you own, but M2 to wagon seems a stretch.

[Ex-MINI]

Originally Posted by ried

Go home. Wagons are freakin' awesome.

+1...they are awesome

But its not sexy to call them wagons...you should use hip terms like shooting brakes