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Originally Posted by Lomag' date='Jul 5 2004, 10:41 PM
Where is the E60 built? At what factory?
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And that's for both, Sedan and Touring.
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Thanks Iceman! I'm down to only the new car check list question. I remember seeing a site with a good list. I'll try to find that again. I remember using that sites check list myself.
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Keep in mind that some E60's are shipped in "kit" form to China where they are assembled over there so I guess technically speaking, some E60's go through "final assembly" in China. (I think it has something to do with beating a bunch of Chinese taxes. Someone else can add some detail to this I'm sure.)
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I'm proud to announce that the FAQ is complete. The only question that still lingers in my mind is the time it takes to build the car. 1 day? or 1 week?
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I entered status 150 (production start) on 4/13/04 and ended up Production Complete 4/21/04. This is also generally what I saw on several other related posts. There's the paint shop, the body shop, final assembly, etc. However, I don't recall seeing any 'official' source for this. I don't see how they could build it, start to finish, in one day. Paint needs to settle and dry a bit, I wuold have thought.
Re: the checklist... There was a 7-series checklist that I had seen several times on the web, but when I went back to look a couple of weeks ago, I couldn't find it anywhere. I think a collection from the various 'checklist' posts should suffice.
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Re: the checklist... There was a 7-series checklist that I had seen several times on the web, but when I went back to look a couple of weeks ago, I couldn't find it anywhere. I think a collection from the various 'checklist' posts should suffice.
Sam
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Perhaps the assembly takes a day but then the paintshop, drying, and that other stuff is what takes up the rest of the time. I'll leave it as-is if that's what your status codes said. Those don't lie, atleast we'd think not. ![Blink](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/blink.gif)
Thanks Sam.. you've been very helpful and thanks to all for helping to generate questions earlier too!
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Thanks Sam.. you've been very helpful and thanks to all for helping to generate questions earlier too!
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Mark,
I just remembered that the following status codes might be useful for the FAQ. You may already have them but either way, here goes:
037:Order is at BMW NA
087
roduction 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
roduction started
151:Body shop started
152
aint shop started
153:Assembly started
155
roduction 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
I just remembered that the following status codes might be useful for the FAQ. You may already have them but either way, here goes:
037:Order is at BMW NA
087
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097:Order sent to BMW AG
111:Order accepted at BMW AG
112:Order scheduled for production (last opportunity to make changes)
150
![Tongue](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/tongue.gif)
151:Body shop started
152
![Tongue](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/tongue.gif)
153:Assembly started
155
![Tongue](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/tongue.gif)
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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As far as I can remember (I'm not sure on this one) it takes 18 hours to build E60!
Two weeks ago I visited the Dingolfing plant in Germany and I recall that our guide told it took about 18 hours.
Two weeks ago I visited the Dingolfing plant in Germany and I recall that our guide told it took about 18 hours.
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Here's a link to an excellent delivery check list.
Maybe some good ideas can be obtained here for the board's FAQ.
Here's a link to "buying a new car" info. from the same site. It very comphrehensive and may deserve a place in the FAQ's.
Maybe some good ideas can be obtained here for the board's FAQ.
Here's a link to "buying a new car" info. from the same site. It very comphrehensive and may deserve a place in the FAQ's.
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Suggestion:
How long will it take for the factory to make my new E60?
Reports run all the way from 18 hours to about 7 business days to build a new 5-series. Your dealer is now able to track your new car through the various stages of the build process. The following status codes follow your car as it winds its way through:
150
roduction started
151:Body shop started
152
aint shop started
153:Assembly started
155
roduction completed
Again, your dealer will be able to tell you exactly where your car is (or more likely, where your car recently WAS) in the production cycle.
Somehow, the above and Rudy's complete list of status codes will need to be integrated in with the faq entry or two separate questions created, one for deliver and the other for the actual build, if we think it's worth it.
I called my CA this morning and he said he thought it usually took about 5 business days from 150 to 155, but it's variable. He suggested calling BMWNA to ask the same question but I haven't.
Sam
How long will it take for the factory to make my new E60?
Reports run all the way from 18 hours to about 7 business days to build a new 5-series. Your dealer is now able to track your new car through the various stages of the build process. The following status codes follow your car as it winds its way through:
150
![Tongue](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/tongue.gif)
151:Body shop started
152
![Tongue](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/tongue.gif)
153:Assembly started
155
![Tongue](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/tongue.gif)
Again, your dealer will be able to tell you exactly where your car is (or more likely, where your car recently WAS) in the production cycle.
Somehow, the above and Rudy's complete list of status codes will need to be integrated in with the faq entry or two separate questions created, one for deliver and the other for the actual build, if we think it's worth it.
I called my CA this morning and he said he thought it usually took about 5 business days from 150 to 155, but it's variable. He suggested calling BMWNA to ask the same question but I haven't.
Sam