[Bird~Dawg]

The sales manager at my dealership just emailed to tell me that BMW Canada told them that all June and July production allocations were cancelled are are being pushed out to August. Has anyone else heard this? He's expecting confirmation this week. I don't know if it applies beyond Canadian iX50 builds. My iX50 had been scheduled for week 25/26 so this is… let's keep it family-friendly and just say disappointing news if true. Might be time for some more cross shopping. I'll post more info if/when I get it.

[tuffcalc]

Originally Posted by Bird~Dawg

The sales manager at my dealership just emailed to tell me that BMW Canada told them that all June and July production allocations were cancelled are are being pushed out to August. Has anyone else heard this? He's expecting confirmation this week. I don't know if it applies beyond Canadian iX50 builds. My iX50 had been scheduled for week 25/26 so this is… let's keep it family-friendly and just say disappointing news if true. Might be time for some more cross shopping. I'll post more info if/when I get it.

Which dealer? I have an M60 on order ... apparently 1st in line. No allocation. Will cancel if it doesn't arrive before Sept 1 (luxury tax date).

[TXSchnee]

Originally Posted by tuffcalc

Which dealer? I have an M60 on order ... apparently 1st in line. No allocation. Will cancel if it doesn't arrive before Sept 1 (luxury tax date).

My allocation came up this past Thursday, build week 28. It probably won't be here by September 1st though. I would see if your dealer has a production number and build week yet, otherwise I doubt highly it will come in time for you.

[TXSchnee]

Production begins and VIN assigned. Lining up to start on time for week 28.

[Paladin1]

Originally Posted by TXSchnee

Production begins and VIN assigned. Lining up to start on time for week 28.

Nice!

[TechCTU]

Originally Posted by TXSchnee

Production begins and VIN assigned. Lining up to start on time for week 28.

You have waited a long time for this.

What about the Porsche allocation, are you going to get both?

[TXSchnee]

Originally Posted by TechCTU

You have waited a long time for this.

What about the Porsche allocation, are you going to get both?

Right now we are planning on both. My husband will take the iX and I will take the Taycan. Of course, a recession could change that plan, in which case I will keep my Cayenne E Hybrid.

[razor488]

The status of my car is "in the paint booth" but I still don't see the deletion of the passenger lumbar or hands free liftgate on "my garage." Does that mean I have them?

[ppagiga]

Originally Posted by Bird~Dawg

The sales manager at my dealership just emailed to tell me that BMW Canada told them that all June and July production allocations were cancelled are are being pushed out to August. Has anyone else heard this? He's expecting confirmation this week. I don't know if it applies beyond Canadian iX50 builds. My iX50 had been scheduled for week 25/26 so this is… let's keep it family-friendly and just say disappointing news if true. Might be time for some more cross shopping. I'll post more info if/when I get it.

bird dawg, had this happen to my m60. from mid july to last week in august.

[Ceph299]

Originally Posted by razor488

The status of my car is "in the paint booth" but I still don't see the deletion of the passenger lumbar or hands free liftgate on "my garage." Does that mean I have them?

You should call bmw genius to ask. Mine is in transit now and also stopped showing the deletes in mygarage, but I called to ask and the person said the deletes are still present.

[razor488]

Originally Posted by Ceph299

You should call bmw genius to ask. Mine is in transit now and also stopped showing the deletes in mygarage, but I called to ask and the person said the deletes are still present.

For $100k I don’t really want anything deleted but I bet it is on mine too.

[DesertStorm]

Originally Posted by Colflqgg

I'm starting to get anxious...my BMW iX has been stuck in status 155 for a fair while now. Coming up on 3 weeks. SA and BMW Genius line has no insight as to what is causing the delay. Hopefully things start moving soon.

Timeline:
10/5/21 Deposit paid
11/11/21 Order placed
3/29/22 Status 112. Production # assigned.
4/11/22 Status 150. Vin Assigned
5/9/22 - 5/19/22 Status 151-154 Production (paint booth, assembly...)
5/20/22 - ??? Status 155 Quality check

Finally! Some movement!

My car left Quality check on 7/8 and is now in status 182. Still a bunch of hurdles before delivery, but progress is happening!

Updated Timeline:
10/5/21 Deposit paid
11/11/21 Order placed
3/29/22 Status 112. Production # assigned.
4/11/22 Status 150. Vin Assigned
5/20/22 - 7/8/22 Status 155. Quality check
7/8/22 - ??? Status 182. Awaiting Carrier Assignment

[Paladin1]

Originally Posted by razor488

The status of my car is "in the paint booth" but I still don't see the deletion of the passenger lumbar or hands free liftgate on "my garage." Does that mean I have them?

No - the deletes will show up later on the Monroney.

[thenewguy]

Anyone seeing the emergence of an average time for production, now that things seem to be smoothing out in the production cycle? Would love to be in the seat in the next few weeks. This is my first foray into the world of BMW and I have no idea what to expect as far as, well...anything from timing on production to everyday driving to maintenance and warranty. For the purpose of this post, I suppose I'd like to get a handle on when I might expect to actually be in the driver seat.

Paid the deposit a while back, but it went into production queue (status 150??) some time last week. Not really sure what any of that might mean, but that's where she's sitting.

[drbluedevil]

Updating the timeline. Seems whatever issues are holding up some vehicles don't apply to all.

10/2021 - order given to SA
~5/6/22 - status 150
6/24/22 - exterior body assembly, paint booth
6/27/22 - entering assembly line
6/28/22 - assembly in progress, quality, check, final assembly, ready for transport, awaiting carrier assignment
6/29/22 - dispatched from factory
7/4/22 - at the port
7/11/22 - in transit (to Galveston, TX for delivery in TX)

I called the BMW genius today, and the man told me it was actually loaded onto the Victoria Highway and left Bremerhaven 2 days ago. So the MyGarage site clearly isn't very accurate.

Originally Posted by drbluedevil

Here's my build and timeline for comparison:
sapphire black iX50, 20"wheels, premium, radiant heating/vented seats, amido, driver assist.

10/2021 - order given to SA
~5/6/22 - status 150
6/24/22 - exterior body assembly, paint booth
6/27/22 - entering assembly line
6/28/22 - assembly in progress, quality, check, final assembly, ready for transport, awaiting carrier assignment
6/29/22 - dispatched from factory
7/4/22 - at the port

Seems like the build process, once it got out of status 150 purgatory, went quite fast and more in line with how things were in the before times. I'm guessing strikes/labor shortages at the ports will make the transatlantic trip take 1-2 months...we'll see

[thenewguy]

Originally Posted by drbluedevil

Updating the timeline. Seems whatever issues are holding up some vehicles don't apply to all.

10/2021 - order given to SA
~5/6/22 - status 150
6/24/22 - exterior body assembly, paint booth
6/27/22 - entering assembly line
6/28/22 - assembly in progress, quality, check, final assembly, ready for transport, awaiting carrier assignment
6/29/22 - dispatched from factory
7/4/22 - at the port
7/11/22 - in transit (to Galveston, TX for delivery in TX)

I called the BMW genius today, and the man told me it was actually loaded onto the Victoria Highway and left Bremerhaven 2 days ago. So the MyGarage site clearly isn't very accurate.

From October to probably August? Damn. Patience of a saint. That month and a half in 150 is...suboptimal.

[drbluedevil]

I dunno. It seems like that's most people's experience who put in early requests for these. I'm looking forward to a return to normalcy in the next few years in which I can just order a car I like and have it in 2 months.

Originally Posted by thenewguy

From October to probably August? Damn. Patience of a saint. That month and a half in 150 is...suboptimal.

[ppagiga]

What might a typical production timetable look like? I’m scheduled for week 35 (Aug 21-27).

Delivery to east coast might take how long under “normal”
Conditions ? (Recalls have been resolved, no carrier backup etc )

[Paladin1]

Originally Posted by ppagiga

What might a typical production timetable look like? I’m scheduled for week 35 (Aug 21-27).

Delivery to east coast might take how long under “normal”
Conditions ? (Recalls have been resolved, no carrier backup etc )

Assuming parts/packages readily available as normal, no parts shortages, no transportation constraints, from "in the production que" (meaning your parts have been collected and are awaiting assembly), a week or so from 150 to rolling out the door, plus or minus (depending on QC). A few days for carrier and transport to EU port, a few days at the port waiting for RoRo. And 8-10 days to cross the Atlantic and dock (depending on where you are in the schedule), a few days at the port getting de-shipped, customs release and any corrections, couple of days waiting for transport (collecting enough cars to fill a truck), and then a week or so shipping to a dealer, depending. So with all the stars aligned, the skids greased and the bones rolled favorably, a month-ish from the time your vehicle starts production until your dealer calls you.

That, in fact, is never going to happen. Even with a tailwind. Even in "normal" times. So add a month to that. That's semi-realistic, in the most favorable current circumstances. If the Teutonic gods do not smile on you, add another month. That's approaching a real, true, get-interested-after-that-date. For a guideline, real world now perspective, I ordered my iX in February. The first week. It's in Baltimore currently, waiting for a recall update. It may, or may not, be completed at the end of this month. Assuming it is, that will be another week transiting to my dealer, best case. Which will be 6 months, beginning to end. Ish, total. Others, I believe, have been waiting longer.

[ppagiga]

Originally Posted by Paladin1

Assuming parts/packages readily available as normal, no parts shortages, no transportation constraints, from "in the production que" (meaning your parts have been collected and are awaiting assembly), a week or so from 150 to rolling out the door, plus or minus (depending on QC). A few days for carrier and transport to EU port, a few days at the port waiting for RoRo. And 8-10 days to cross the Atlantic and dock (depending on where you are in the schedule), a few days at the port getting de-shipped, customs release and any corrections, couple of days waiting for transport (collecting enough cars to fill a truck), and then a week or so shipping to a dealer, depending. So with all the stars aligned, the skids greased and the bones rolled favorably, a month-ish from the time your vehicle starts production until your dealer calls you.

That, in fact, is never going to happen. Even with a tailwind. Even in "normal" times. So add a month to that. That's semi-realistic, in the most favorable current circumstances. If the Teutonic gods do not smile on you, add another month. That's approaching a real, true, get-interested-after-that-date. For a guideline, real world now perspective, I ordered my iX in February. The first week. It's in Baltimore currently, waiting for a recall update. It may, or may not, be completed at the end of this month. Assuming it is, that will be another week transiting to my dealer, best case. Which will be 6 months, beginning to end. Ish, total. Others, I believe, have been waiting longer.

Ty very much for the depth and the humor. I guess I’ll hope for Nov 1 delivery to me

[Paladin1]

Originally Posted by ppagiga

Ty very much for the depth and the humor. I guess I’ll hope for Nov 1 delivery to me

[pbir22]

FWIW: my iX 50 exited the factory on May 5 and I took delivery (in Canada) on June 30. The longest delays would have been at the Bremerhaven port as well as in the port of Halifax. In all, almost 2 full months and the Don Carlos went directly from Bremerhaven to Halifax.

Enjoying the iX immensely. A few bugs, but nothing too serious. I am missing the speed limit display which I understand in not yet available in Canada. Too bad really, because I had it on my 2017 540i.