wolverine

hi KK, if you don't mind me asking, that's the original build week of your car?

correct me if i am wrong, but it is currently week 36 right?
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I think this week is week 35. My car was schedule for week of 9/12 (week 37)
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Well, just a head's up - Week 37 is the week beginning September 18. I don't believe any production is scheduled before September 5. I heard this from a BMW insider:

Dingolfing is closed untill the 5th of september ( 4th is sunday )

This makes sense, since the Model year 2006 production is scheduled to begin in September. I called BMWNA at the number given, and my car is still "on order". Are you sure of your souces?

krispykreme

I will need to call BMWNA again.

BTW, did you use the auotmated menu or speak to a person?

The automated menu shows the same information as the web. I will double check today,

wolverine

I will need to call BMWNA again.

BTW, did you use the auotmated menu or speak to a person?

The automated menu shows the same information as the web. I will double check today,
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I spoke to a person.

krispykreme

That is very strange. I just called BMW and speak to a lady called Laurie.

My car is in production as of 8/29. (week 35).

I got my VIN today as well. It appears that my car is 100% for sure 2 weeks ahead of original production schedule of 9/12 (week 37).

wolverine

That is very strange. I just called BMW and speak to a lady called Laurie.

My car is in production as of 8/29. (week 35).

I got my VIN today as well. It appears that my car is 100% for sure 2 weeks ahead of original production schedule of 9/12 (week 37).
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Wow - I spoke to Didi, and she said my car is scheduled to go into production on Monday, Sept 5! I should get delivery early October. Awesome - I'm pretty excited, this is a couple weeks ahead of schedule. Sounds like I'm a week behind you. Thanks for the tip on the phone line!

krispykreme

Glad I can help out. It looks like BMWNA is ahead of schedule on the US M5.

You can call back next tuesday, a VIN should be waiting for you.

Kind of strange that your production number was earlier than mine, but some how i ended up a week ahead of you. However, i will mostly not be able to get my car until mid to late october since I am in the west coast.

wolverine

Glad I can help out. It looks like BMWNA is ahead of schedule on the US M5.

You can call back next tuesday, a VIN should be waiting for you.

Kind of strange that your production number was earlier than mine, but some how i ended up a week ahead of you. However, i will mostly not be able to get my car until mid to late october since I am in the west coast.
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Well, I'm not quite sure about the quality of the information we're getting. The Dingolfing plant has been shut down the entire month of August and will not restart until September 5.

krispykreme

Are you sure about this? I am pretty sure that Dingolfing has been up and running since 8/22/05. Dingolfing was shutdown only 3 weeks in august this year. I know for a fact that there were 5 series that completed production in the week of 8/22/05.

I think BMWNA's information this time around should be correct. Normally you don't get a VIN unless the car is in production.

wolverine

Are you sure about this? I am pretty sure that Dingolfing has been up and running since 8/22/05. Dingolfing was shutdown only 3 weeks in august this year. I know for a fact that there were 5 series that completed production in the week of 8/22/05.

I think BMWNA's information this time around should be correct. Normally you don't get a VIN unless the car is in production.
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Well, my information may not be correct. I'll check some more and report back.

cidair

Reply from my friend at BMW.

" ..we were closed fort the first 3 weeks of August. Since Monday of last week we are on full production again!.. " .