Share your 2014 X5 Orders and their status

[chrisny]

Originally Posted by barcelona

For me about a week. Yup it previously had similar description for 5er, Europe

Ha. Must be the default. The first few times, I missed that it said it was a 5 series and just saw "limousine" and "1987..." So, naturally, I pictured a 1987 stretched lincoln lol.

[barcelona]

Originally Posted by marsblackmon

Mochos Gracias, Barcelona! Yes, BMW has done well with the available color options. The turn signal work fine. It's just as the others are describing. It's an odd thing that the turn signal stock doesn't click into place for more than the triple flashes. This makes you want to depress the stock more than is required.

M

marsblackmon, I hear you. A light tap, or moving the stalk to the point of resistance will create a visual flashing for three flashes. If you wish to keep the flashing mode longer until your turn is complete, then you need to move the stalk past the point of resistance, upon which you will feel it click in place, providing reassurance that it will be continuous. I tried it today as this is what I experienced, which is the same as my F25.

[Bug Rx]

My car has been at dealership since Friday, but my sales guy kept telling me that it was still on its way! I'm going to pick it up today! I have no clue why they kept it for so long without me picking it up! I'm wondering whether they wanted to showcase the vehicle as long as they could. Especially since there aren't many 50i's out there. Probably going to snap on someone over there today! Lol

[AresM3]

Congrats Bug! I know you are going to love it. Enjoy your new ride.

[chrisny]

Originally Posted by Bug Rx

My car has been at dealership since Friday, but my sales guy kept telling me that it was still on its way! I'm going to pick it up today! I have no clue why they kept it for so long without me picking it up! I'm wondering whether they wanted to showcase the vehicle as long as they could. Especially since there aren't many 50i's out there. Probably going to snap on someone over there today! Lol

Congrats! He probably had no clue.. Can be a lot of disconnect at these dealerships. "Let me check, oh look at that, the computer says it's right downstairs...."

[Psycho]

Originally Posted by chrisny

Congrats! He probably had no clue.. Can be a lot of disconnect at these dealerships. "Let me check, oh look at that, the computer says it's right downstairs...."

Could be, if the dealership is large, or if your sales advisor had been out sick. Once I ordered a CLS63, and when I went to pick it up it had a receipt from Lowe's on the passenger seat floor. Turns out they had lent it overnight to a "very good customer" so he could try it out.

[EmPower]

Originally Posted by Psycho

Could be, if the dealership is large, or if your sales advisor had been out sick. Once I ordered a CLS63, and when I went to pick it up it had a receipt from Lowe's on the passenger seat floor. Turns out they had lent it overnight to a "very good customer" so he could try it out.

I would be livid if I that happened to me. What did you do?

[chrisny]

Originally Posted by Psycho

Could be, if the dealership is large, or if your sales advisor had been out sick. Once I ordered a CLS63, and when I went to pick it up it had a receipt from Lowe's on the passenger seat floor. Turns out they had lent it overnight to a "very good customer" so he could try it out.

They admitted that? Bad enough the service guys take their liberties with our cars more than we may know, but to lend your brand new, customer ordered car to some other customer overnight and without your permission is flat out BS. I would've cancelled on principle. And I would do so for a C class let alone a CLS AMG!! 100k+ should buy you better service than that.

[Bug Rx]

Originally Posted by Psycho

Could be, if the dealership is large, or if your sales advisor had been out sick. Once I ordered a CLS63, and when I went to pick it up it had a receipt from Lowe's on the passenger seat floor. Turns out they had lent it overnight to a "very good customer" so he could try it out.

Exactly why I want to check the mileage. I'm debating at what mileage I should just completely reject the car! Everyone knows that when people test these cars out, they are hard on them. I know I was hard as hell when I test drove the 13'.

Any thoughts on what mileage you guys would reject car?

[chrisny]

Originally Posted by Bug Rx

Exactly why I want to check the mileage. I'm debating at what mileage I should just completely reject the car! Everyone knows that when people test these cars out, they are hard on them. I know I was hard as hell when I test drove the 13'.

Any thoughts on what mileage you guys would reject car?

It shouldn't have more than single digits coming from the factory, I guess maybe sometimes 15 tops. If that thing is in the 20's or more, someone went for a cruise or there was a problem with it somewhere along the way that led to extra testing being needed. But before canceling and starting your wait all over again, I would get the facts and decide if it's really worth going through it all twice. I don't care if it was POTUS, if some dealer let some other customer "borrow" do anything more than look at my brand new, custom ordered car, at any price point, I'd be pissed. Test drive would piss me off, let alone an overnight test drive. If you buy off the lot, you assume it was driven. Custom order should be pristine on principle alone.

[Psycho]

Originally Posted by EmPower

I would be livid if I that happened to me. What did you do?

Walked

[Psycho]

Originally Posted by Bug Rx

Exactly why I want to check the mileage. I'm debating at what mileage I should just completely reject the car! Everyone knows that when people test these cars out, they are hard on them. I know I was hard as hell when I test drove the 13'.

Any thoughts on what mileage you guys would reject car?

Single digits is good. 15 tops. The X5 I ordered had 25, but since it had the oil light reflash done, I'm going to be generous and assume it was tested at the VPC to make sure that light didn't come back on.

[BMWMN1971]

Did you reject the car with the Lowes ticket on it? LOL
Loved it!!! They better have convinced the guy that tried your car overnight that it was worth buying.

Originally Posted by Psycho

Walked

[Psycho]

Originally Posted by BMWMN1971

Did you reject the car with the Lowes ticket on it? LOL
Loved it!!! They better have convinced the guy that tried your car overnight that it was worth buying.

Actually, it sat there for a few weeks until they dealer traded it.

[chrisny]

Originally Posted by Psycho

Actually, it sat there for a few weeks until they dealer traded it.

Good. Hope they took a bath.

[chrisny]

Originally Posted by chrisny

My timeline so far:

xDrive 35i M sport, Mineral White / Terra / Aluminum Hexagon, premium package, back-up camera, rear comfort seats, rear window shades:

11/5 - order placed
11/8 - 112 status "scheduled for daily production pack"
11/18 - 150 - "in production," estimated completion date 12/2
11/25 - body shop, estimated completion date updated to 11/27

remains to be seen if/how Thanksgiving will interfere with transport, but it's looking like it should be here next week, barring a lost week due to the holiday.. Either way, should line us up for the December program, though I don't have high hopes it will change at all from November.

In the paint shop! (per the 800#, chances are it's really in final assembly now). Shows up on bmwarchive.org now with options.. and a production date of TODAY. Talk about real-time..

[EmPower]

Originally Posted by chrisny

In the paint shop! (per the 800#, chances are it's really in final assembly now). Shows up on bmwarchive.org now with options.. and a production date of TODAY. Talk about real-time..

awesome! mine was released to the transport yesterday when I spoke to the rep. I hope I get it next week

[ybd2]

The latest and the end: hopefully this is helpful to others re: what to expect regarding timing.

Ordered: 10/17/2013
Scheduled for Production: 10/25/2013
Entered Production: 11/14/2013
Entered "body shop:" 11/20/2013
Entered "paint shop:" 11/21/2013
Entered "assembly:" 11/22/2013
Completed date: 11/22/2013
Delivery to dealer: 11/25/2013
Pick-up: 11/26/2013.

Pics: Soon!

[gomjoon2]

Per the 800 number, my vehicle is in transit. woohoo

[barcelona]

Km was 17. Contract stipulated 90

[marsblackmon]

Originally Posted by AresM3

Congrats Bug! I know you are going to love it. Enjoy your new ride.

Yes Bug, you are going to love it. Post pix!

M

[marsblackmon]

Originally Posted by gomjoon2

Per the 800 number, my vehicle is in transit. woohoo

Originally Posted by ybd2

The latest and the end: hopefully this is helpful to others re: what to expect regarding timing.

Ordered: 10/17/2013
Scheduled for Production: 10/25/2013
Entered Production: 11/14/2013
Entered "body shop:" 11/20/2013
Entered "paint shop:" 11/21/2013
Entered "assembly:" 11/22/2013
Completed date: 11/22/2013
Delivery to dealer: 11/25/2013
Pick-up: 11/26/2013.

Pics: Soon!

Originally Posted by EmPower

awesome! mine was released to the transport yesterday when I spoke to the rep. I hope I get it next week

Originally Posted by chrisny

In the paint shop! (per the 800#, chances are it's really in final assembly now). Shows up on bmwarchive.org now with options.. and a production date of TODAY. Talk about real-time..

Gratz you guys! Can't wait to hear about your pick up!