Uk Deliveries

carlos808 · 08-23-2016, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkSpecc

I'm also with Arden Maidstone, apparently I am getting their first M2. You must be 2nd/3rd allocation.

When I put a deposit down in February I was 7th or 8th on the list, fortunately others dropped out on the way, I just managed to get into this year's allocation....

carlos808 · 08-23-2016, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by [Paul]

Mine got delivered last week, I can confirm iDrive 5.0 is excellent!

The car has been worth the 10 month wait!

Great photo, enjoy......

Minchy · 08-23-2016, 02:22 PM

Ordered last week

Due to arrive in March, Might hold collecting till September due to having a few other cars at the minute.

Smee.x.Again · 08-23-2016, 04:28 PM

Heard mine is now in production, this is 2 weeks earlier than expected, was supposed to be week 36. Might get it a bit sooner!

MerlinPurple · 08-23-2016, 05:49 PM

Ordered mine end of July and the car was produced on 16th August. As of this week status code is '9630 - Port of Entry' ... so I believe the car is effectively in the UK, just waiting to be transported to the dealer

Just out of curiosity does anyone know where the port is for BMW deliveries?

From my research, it seems to be Immingham (near Hull):

Port of Immingham

Merlin

mofomat · 08-24-2016, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MerlinPurple

Ordered mine end of July and the car was produced on 16th August. As of this week status code is '9630 - Port of Entry' ... so I believe the car is effectively in the UK, just waiting to be transported to the dealer

Just out of curiosity does anyone know where the port is for BMW deliveries?

From my research, it seems to be Immingham (near Hull):

Port of Immingham

Merlin

I'm pretty sure they use Southampton too, and maybe others.

carlos808 · 08-24-2016, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MerlinPurple

Ordered mine end of July and the car was produced on 16th August. As of this week status code is '9630 - Port of Entry' ... so I believe the car is effectively in the UK, just waiting to be transported to the dealer

Just out of curiosity does anyone know where the port is for BMW deliveries?

From my research, it seems to be Immingham (near Hull):

Port of Immingham

Merlin

That's interesting, just had a snoop around and found this:
http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/14/ho...d-to-delivery/

Entertaing quote in here:
"Most BMWs are shipped out of the port of Bremerhaven Germany (Known by the faithful as: “Bimmer Heaven”)"

PhilL · 08-24-2016, 03:23 AM

My supplying dealer in the south mentioned Southampton as port of entry when mine comes in a few months - perhaps they ship to different ports depending on dealer location?

MarkSpecc · 08-24-2016, 09:31 AM

Just checked the status of my car, 9646 open workshop job!!!. Doesn't sound good, should I be worried ?

carlos808 · 08-24-2016, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkSpecc

Just checked the status of my car, 9646 open workshop job!!!. Doesn't sound good, should I be worried ?

Found this:

"Spoke with BMW Customer Services, car is being PDI and they confirmed it wasn't due to damage to the vehicle rather they are having issues with having to clear backlog very quickly. Also, it appears some of the options are not all fitted at the factory - I suspect BMW may have adopted this stop gap measure to free up factory production, but I was told that it is normal for the car to be at status 9646 after delivery to the UK. "

Via: http://www.babybmw.net/forum/viewtop...8215&start=855

Seems to be standard code for PDI and plate fitting: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...php?p=20414023

MarkSpecc · 08-24-2016, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by carlos808

Found this:

"Spoke with BMW Customer Services, car is being PDI and they confirmed it wasn't due to damage to the vehicle rather they are having issues with having to clear backlog very quickly. Also, it appears some of the options are not all fitted at the factory - I suspect BMW may have adopted this stop gap measure to free up factory production, but I was told that it is normal for the car to be at status 9646 after delivery to the UK. "

Via: http://www.babybmw.net/forum/viewtop...8215&start=855

Seems to be standard code for PDI and plate fitting: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...php?p=20414023

I had seen that post I hope that's all it is. Although I don't know what options they could fit and surely if it was for PDI and plate fitting it would be at the dealers. Think I am going to call my salesman just to check

MarkSpecc · 08-24-2016, 11:54 AM

Spoke to the friendly sales manger TRL on babybmw. I haven't order through him but he was kind enough to reply with this.

Oh I wish I had a pound for that question..... I know its a code that does not appear on the threads posted.
fear not my friend.... it means your dealer (like me) has his PDI checks and plates done at Southampton.
BMW have set up a PDI centre there to assist dealers when their own workshops are busy. This is a good thing so dont
worry.
Can you put a post on the forum for me by return as to explain what 9646 means. it will help stem the confusion!
its not paintwork to damage that's for sure.

eugegall · 08-24-2016, 02:39 PM

This time in 7 days I will be going to bed at 8pm ready to wake up to collect my new car!

mofomat · 08-25-2016, 05:51 PM

To give people an idea of how quickly the car CAN be delivered, my M2 was at the port of exit six days ago, on the ship five days ago, and this morning it arrived at my dealer's in the UK.

JustChris · 08-26-2016, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mofomat

To give people an idea of how quickly the car CAN be delivered, my M2 was at the port of exit six days ago, on the ship five days ago, and this morning it arrived at my dealer's in the UK.

That's really quick Mat. Looks sharp there almost ready to rumble. Enjoy collection day!

Nine Lives · 08-26-2016, 02:26 AM

I had a phone call yesterday from the dealer telling me my car was having its PDI ready for the big day and they confirmed it has the latest iDrive 5 (built June end) so all in all pretty pleased

Chills · 08-26-2016, 03:31 AM

You guys are really lucky. My car has been sat at my dealership since middle of July awaiting a replacement diff and they won't let me take it until its been fitted. My pickup WAS rescheduled for 1st Sept (new reg) but now they're saying it prob won't have the diff by then and I have to keep waiting!

mofomat · 08-26-2016, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Nine Lives

I had a phone call yesterday from the dealer telling me my car was having its PDI ready for the big day and they confirmed it has the latest iDrive 5 (built June end) so all in all pretty pleased

That's a really long time. Mine was built 10th August and was pretty much out of the factory door and onto the ship within a few dates. Why so long after being built is it being collected? Did you leave it at the dealer's waiting for 1st Sep?

Chills · 08-26-2016, 04:41 AM

Hiya. M2 arrived at the dealership mid July and I was originally due to collect it on the 29th July (was in the states before then). 2 Days before I get an email about the diff prob and told I can't collect the car.

Currently they STILL don't know when they will get a new diff (they have the new bolts only) and I'm not being allowed to take it. They've provided a loan car BUT its a 220i M Sport convertible and convertibles really aren't a great look for a middle aged dude who's losing his hair so roof is staying firmly up. I wish they'd just let me take the M2 and return it for the diff, like a normal recall, but they won't. SO frustrating! And while I'm really pleased for you guys who are getting your cars, I can't believe how cars made AFTER mine are being collected while mine sits there. BM have dropped the ball with their diffs and seem in no rush to sort it.

Ex-MINI · 08-26-2016, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Chills

Hiya. M2 arrived at the dealership mid July and I was originally due to collect it on the 29th July (was in the states before then). 2 Days before I get an email about the diff prob and told I can't collect the car.

Currently they STILL don't know when they will get a new diff (they have the new bolts only) and I'm not being allowed to take it. They've provided a loan car BUT its a 220i M Sport convertible and convertibles really aren't a great look for a middle aged dude who's losing his hair so roof is staying firmly up. I wish they'd just let me take the M2 and return it for the diff, like a normal recall, but they won't. SO frustrating! And while I'm really pleased for you guys who are getting your cars, I can't believe how cars made AFTER mine are being collected while mine sits there. BM have dropped the ball with their diffs and seem in no rush to sort it.

Looks like your wish has been granted

http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...&postcount=446

Chills · 08-26-2016, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Ex-MINI

Looks like your wish has been granted

http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...&postcount=446

Dude, you might have just made my day (year)... will be on the phone to my dealership pronto. Hope this applies to UK cars too.

Ex-MINI · 08-26-2016, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Chills

Dude, you might have just made my day (year)... will be on the phone to my dealership pronto. Hope this applies to UK cars too.

Ha...no worries!

I know how you feel, as I was in the exact same boat you were. Car was stuck at dealership since mid July. But somehow my dealer was able to get hold of the corrected diff and bolts, and I took delivery 2 weeks ago.

Good luck!

08-23-2016, 02:22 PM	#157
Minchy New Member 8 Rep 27 Posts Drives: M2 Mineral Grey 6MT Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Ordered last week Due to arrive in March, Might hold collecting till September due to having a few other cars at the minute.
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Smee.x.Again Can't Wait 64 Rep 58 Posts Drives: M2 (Oct '16), Nissan GT-R Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Heard mine is now in production, this is 2 weeks earlier than expected, was supposed to be week 36. Might get it a bit sooner!
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MerlinPurple Second Lieutenant 689 Rep 287 Posts Drives: M2 LBB Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Ordered mine end of July and the car was produced on 16th August. As of this week status code is '9630 - Port of Entry' ... so I believe the car is effectively in the UK, just waiting to be transported to the dealer Just out of curiosity does anyone know where the port is for BMW deliveries? From my research, it seems to be Immingham (near Hull): Port of Immingham Merlin
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08-24-2016, 03:23 AM	#162
PhilL Captain 62 Rep 629 Posts Drives: M2, F15 X5 4.0d Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Middle Lands iTrader: (0)	My supplying dealer in the south mentioned Southampton as port of entry when mine comes in a few months - perhaps they ship to different ports depending on dealer location?
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08-24-2016, 09:31 AM	#163
MarkSpecc Enlisted Member 19 Rep 47 Posts Drives: M2? Join Date: May 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Just checked the status of my car, 9646 open workshop job!!!. Doesn't sound good, should I be worried ?
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08-24-2016, 11:54 AM	#166
MarkSpecc Enlisted Member 19 Rep 47 Posts Drives: M2? Join Date: May 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Spoke to the friendly sales manger TRL on babybmw. I haven't order through him but he was kind enough to reply with this. Oh I wish I had a pound for that question..... I know its a code that does not appear on the threads posted. fear not my friend.... it means your dealer (like me) has his PDI checks and plates done at Southampton. BMW have set up a PDI centre there to assist dealers when their own workshops are busy. This is a good thing so dont worry. Can you put a post on the forum for me by return as to explain what 9646 means. it will help stem the confusion! its not paintwork to damage that's for sure.
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08-24-2016, 02:39 PM	#167
eugegall Second Lieutenant 178 Rep 281 Posts Drives: M4 CS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Surrey, UK iTrader: (0)	This time in 7 days I will be going to bed at 8pm ready to wake up to collect my new car!
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08-25-2016, 05:51 PM	#168
mofomat Colonel 792 Rep 2,234 Posts Drives: Audi R8 V10, BMW 330e Touring Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maastricht, NL iTrader: (0)	To give people an idea of how quickly the car CAN be delivered, my M2 was at the port of exit six days ago, on the ship five days ago, and this morning it arrived at my dealer's in the UK.
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Nine Lives Captain 602 Rep 886 Posts Drives: Austin Maxi Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I had a phone call yesterday from the dealer telling me my car was having its PDI ready for the big day and they confirmed it has the latest iDrive 5 (built June end) so all in all pretty pleased
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Chills Private 26 Rep 50 Posts Drives: LBB M2 DCT Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	You guys are really lucky. My car has been sat at my dealership since middle of July awaiting a replacement diff and they won't let me take it until its been fitted. My pickup WAS rescheduled for 1st Sept (new reg) but now they're saying it prob won't have the diff by then and I have to keep waiting! Last edited by Chills; 08-26-2016 at 03:34 AM.. Reason: Change of signature
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Chills Private 26 Rep 50 Posts Drives: LBB M2 DCT Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Hiya. M2 arrived at the dealership mid July and I was originally due to collect it on the 29th July (was in the states before then). 2 Days before I get an email about the diff prob and told I can't collect the car. Currently they STILL don't know when they will get a new diff (they have the new bolts only) and I'm not being allowed to take it. They've provided a loan car BUT its a 220i M Sport convertible and convertibles really aren't a great look for a middle aged dude who's losing his hair so roof is staying firmly up. I wish they'd just let me take the M2 and return it for the diff, like a normal recall, but they won't. SO frustrating! And while I'm really pleased for you guys who are getting your cars, I can't believe how cars made AFTER mine are being collected while mine sits there. BM have dropped the ball with their diffs and seem in no rush to sort it.
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