My dealer gave me a production status code, what does it mean?

Below is a list of BMW's production status codes:
037 - Order is at BMW NA
087 - Production week assigned
097 - Order sent to BMW AG
111 - Order accepted at BMW AG
112 - Order scheduled for production (last opportunity to make changes)
150 - Production started
151 - Body shop started
152 - Paint shop started
153 - Assembly started
155 - Production completed
160 - Released to distribution
180 - Waiting for export dispatch
193 - Arrived at port of exit
194 - Selected for shipment
195 - Shipped from port of exit
196 - Shipment arrival - ETA


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Heres a tiny bit longer list... the dates by it are for my MINI, so its helpful for you to see how long it actually takes from order to arrival.

Status Meaning
0 Order deleted by NA
17 Order not Specified
37 Order is at BMW/MINI NA
87 Production Week Assigned
97 Order sent to AG
100 Order deleted by AG
101 Error in data transmitted
102 Special Order (no Prod Week)
105 Order out of Prod. Period
111 Order Accepted at AG (1/09/03)
112 Order scheduled for Production
150 Production Started (2/5/03)
151 Body Shop Started (2/13/03)
152 Paint Shop Started (2/14/03)
153 Assembly Started
155 Production Completed
160 Released to Distribution (2/18/03)
168 AG Stock
170 Waiting Workshop ("Workshop" is the German version of the VPC)
172 Planned for Workshop
174 Workshop Entry
176 Workshop Complete
180 Waiting for Export Dispatch
181 Waiting for Domestic Dispatch
182 AG Load No. -- Released to Carrier
190 Dispatched ex(port?) BMW AG (2/20/03)
191 Returned to BMW AG
193 Arrived at Port of Exit
194 Selected for Shipment
195 Shipped from Port of Exit
196 Shipment Arrival -- ATA

Here's the Data for the E60.

Car Ordered (10/28/04)
Status 150 Production Started (10/29/04)
Status 151 Body Shop Started (11/05/04)
Status 152 Paint Shop Started (11/09/04)
Status 153 Assembly Started (11/10/04)
Status 155 Production Completed (11/11/04)
Status 160 Released to Distribution (11/12/04)
Status 180 Waiting for Export Dispatch (11/15/04)
Status 190 Dispatched / In Transit (11/24/04)
Car Arrived at dealer 16:00 (12/27/04)
Picked up car (12/28/04)

 

>> Status 190 Dispatched / In Transit (11/24/04)
>> Car Arrived at dealer 16:00 (12/27/04)

To New York is only 17 days, right? 1 month is long thought. Maybe because you are in So CA?

I am monitoring my 3rd e60. The average time is about 17 days.