[Electric Sloth]

Hello all.

My iX 50 finished being built on 6/21, and was dispatched from the factory on 6/22. So far it's still in that state (both in MyBMW and according to Genius). Anyone know how long it can take to actually reach the German port? Eight days seems a bit long.

[Paladin1]

Originally Posted by Electric Sloth

Hello all.

My iX 50 finished being built on 6/21, and was dispatched from the factory on 6/22. So far it's still in that state (both in MyBMW and according to Genius). Anyone know how long it can take to actually reach the German port? Eight days seems a bit long.

Yes, it can take a week or more before updating, and the My Garage site may not have the most timely information. A few days at the port, then a week or two across the Atlantic, then another few days at the port (one member reported 10 days and waiting), then cross-country for a week or two, and may in fact arrive at your dealer before anything changes on My BMW,

[Electric Sloth]

Originally Posted by Paladin1

Yes, it can take a week or more before updating, and the My Garage site may not have the most timely information. A few days at the port, then a week or two across the Atlantic, then another few days at the port (one member reported 10 days and waiting), then cross-country for a week or two, and may in fact arrive at your dealer before anything changes on My BMW,

In this case I think the route will be different, as it's heading to Hawaii. I'm guessing it will go through Panama, or possibly Suez.

[LittleJoe]

Our iX went from Dispatched from Factory to At the Port in one day. However, it has been at the port in Bremerhaven for 7 days. Maybe they're waiting until yours arrives to put them both on the same ship. 🙂

In the end, there's nothing we can do to get these cars to our dealerships any faster than what will happen. Your iX will be in Hawaii before you know it. 👍🏼

[Paladin1]

Originally Posted by Electric Sloth

In this case I think the route will be different, as it's heading to Hawaii. I'm guessing it will go through Panama, or possibly Suez.

Very likely through the Canal, but then probably to the West Coast (customs) and then transported to HI - one member reported 8 days from LA to Honolulu after delivery to Port Hueneme. All depends on the carrier (which your SA should be able to provide you once it's loaded)....

[LittleJoe]

Often those same ships go on to New Zealand and Australia from Hawaii and those trips from Bremerhaven to the last stop can take up to 50 days! Gives you a whole new perspective on the delivery costs. They're a real bargain when your car is coming from Germany.

[CaboM4]

Originally Posted by Electric Sloth

Hello all.

My iX 50 finished being built on 6/21, and was dispatched from the factory on 6/22. So far it's still in that state (both in MyBMW and according to Genius). Anyone know how long it can take to actually reach the German port? Eight days seems a bit long.

Could be worse…. You could have your iX stuck in quality check since 6/14 like me

[Electric Sloth]

Originally Posted by CaboM4

Could be worse…. You could have your iX stuck in quality check since 6/14 like me

I've been watching your posts (and a couple of others that seem to have similar problems), and I have to wonder: did the steering rack fall of when they tried to roll off the assembly line? Seems weird to have that long of a delay in QA unless something major happened.

[sor]

Same happened to my X3 back in 2017. Two weeks with no progress.

[CaboM4]

Originally Posted by Electric Sloth

I've been watching your posts (and a couple of others that seem to have similar problems), and I have to wonder: did the steering rack fall of when they tried to roll off the assembly line? Seems weird to have that long of a delay in QA unless something major happened.

My guess is part shortage/delay, so if you look at the tracker, it will go into final assembly after quality check, so it is definitely not finished in assembly

Wondering if its related to B&W Stereo or some other option. Its a loaded M60 with every box (except hideous exterior titanium bronze trim) checked. I also saw other posts about iX Stop Sale orders for a recall related to A-pillar trim / SRS safety issue. Could be related to that as well ... no one will ever know as BMW is not transparent in the build/custom order process at all!

Good news, my G30 540ix also built 6/14/22 (ordered for mom) finally left Magna Steyr and is en route to port Bremerhaven (Bimmer Heaven) as of yesterday evening per the tracker. We've only been waiting since February 2022 for that to get built, with the Week 11 original production date moved forward and changed a dozen times!

[LittleJoe]

Originally Posted by CaboM4

Good news, my G30 540ix also built 6/14/22 (ordered for mom) finally left Magna Steyr and is en route to port Bremerhaven

Our iX has been at the port in Bremerhaven for a week so hopefully your G30 and our iX get loaded on a ship in the next day or two and sail to the east coast.

[CaboM4]

Originally Posted by LittleJoe

Our iX has been at the port in Bremerhaven for a week so hopefully your G30 and our iX get loaded on a ship in the next day or two and sail to the east coast.

Hopefully, but not likely. Next WW RoRo from Bremerhaven to NJ is departing 7/23

Yesterday was the last departure to NJ for the next 3 weeks

The G30 was bought through BMW of Reading, so could even make the same car carrier to PA, depending on where you car is going, lol

[Paladin1]

Originally Posted by CaboM4

Hopefully, but not likely. Next WW RoRo from Bremerhaven to NJ is departing 7/23

Yesterday was the last departure to NJ for the next 3 weeks

The G30 was bought through BMW of Reading, so could even make the same car carrier to PA, depending on where you car is going, lol

Realize that BMW is now using K-Line even to the East coast (my dealer), so you may not have visibility of all departures since their shipping data is not as available as WW.

[CaboM4]

Originally Posted by Paladin1

Realize that BMW is now using K-Line even to the East coast (my dealer), so you may not have visibility of all departures since their shipping data is not as available as WW.

Good to know! I didn't think NYK RoRos were headed to east coast for BMW. When I reviewed their Week 26 schedule (most recently published) the only East Coast port was Houston, TX

[Paladin1]

Originally Posted by CaboM4

Good to know! I didn't think NYK RoRos were headed to east coast for BMW. When I reviewed their Week 26 schedule (most recently published) the only East Coast port was Houston, TX

Shipped mine to Baltimore last week, where, alas, it still sits , but vessel proceeded then to Brunswick where it is now.

[CaboM4]

Originally Posted by Paladin1

Shipped mine to Baltimore last week, where, alas, it still sits , but proceeded then to Brunswick where it is now.

interesting ... what boat (name)?

[Paladin1]

Originally Posted by CaboM4

interesting ... what boat (name)?

Brooklands (Liberia)

[CaboM4]

Originally Posted by Paladin1

Brooklands (Liberia)

Thanks, that's helpful. Looks like there's a separate K-Line Westbound RoRo Schedule for North America, with only the following destination ports: Baltimore, Charleston, Brunswick, Jacksonville. No love for the northeast

Schedule is as follows:
Ship - Departure Bremerhaven - Arrival Baltimore
Brooklands - 6/14 - 6/26
Hawaiian Highway - 6/15 - 7/2
Donnington - 6/24 - 7/7
Orion Highway - 7/2 - 7/14
Brooklands - 7/16 - 7/27
Hawaiian Highway - 7/18 - 7/30
Donnington - 7/29 - 8/10
Orion Highway - 8/1 - 8/13

[Ceph299]

Originally Posted by CaboM4

Good to know! I didn't think NYK RoRos were headed to east coast for BMW. When I reviewed their Week 26 schedule (most recently published) the only East Coast port was Houston, TX

I hope there are boats other than WW's- mine has been sitting at the port since 6/9 😭 for an East coast (NY/Newark) delivery. I thought for sure it'd get on the two boats yesterday but it didn't.

[CaboM4]

Originally Posted by Ceph299

I hope there are boats other than WW's- mine has been sitting at the port since 6/9 �� for an East coast (NY/Newark) delivery. I thought for sure it'd get on the two boats yesterday but it didn't.

Did you call BMW i Concierge, or are you only relying on the website? I would call today if you didn't and speak to a live agent who cna check your production number.

I would have put money on your car leaving on yesterday's ship 'Don Carlos'.

Website still shows my iX in Quality Check as of this moment, but a call to BMW i Concierge said the car completed final assembly on 6/27 and was actually dispatched to Bremerhaven yesterday 6/30. No assigned vessel at this time on my iX or G30 which is also en route to Bremerhaven from Magna Steyr factory in Austria

[Ceph299]

Originally Posted by CaboM4

Did you call BMW i Concierge, or are you only relying on the website? I would call today if you didn't and speak to a live agent who cna check your production number.

I would have put money on your car leaving on yesterday's ship 'Don Carlos'.

Website still shows my iX in Quality Check as of this moment, but a call to BMW i Concierge said the car completed final assembly on 6/27 and was actually dispatched to Bremerhaven yesterday 6/30. No assigned vessel at this time on my iX or G30 which is also en route to Bremerhaven from Magna Steyr factory in Austria

I did call and they told me that it's still at the port and that waiting up to 8 weeks isn't unusual. Honestly though every time I call I get told different "normal" estimates, ranging from 3 days to 1-2 weeks to now apparently 8 weeks is still considered normal.

[Electric Sloth]

Made it to “At Port” today, so a little over 2 weeks being Dispatched from the factory. That strike a the ports definitely seems to have slowed things down.