"waiting to be released to carrier" status

george v · 01-05-2012, 10:34 PM

Hi guys,
just wanted to see if anyone else has an M3 "waiting to be released to carrier" status today (5th January).
Does anyone have any idea how long before it gets a ride to the U.S. ?.I'm on the west coast , so i guess it will take four weeks from today (5th Jan ) until i pick up my order(finger crossed).

THE TECH · 01-06-2012, 08:53 AM

Just depends on what ships are available at the time.

george v · 01-06-2012, 02:10 PM

Thanks for the reply THE TECH, got a message today that my order has been released to a carrier and is waiting for transport to the port of exit. I assume it has a spot on a carrier
and is waiting for the ship to leave for the U.S

THE TECH · 01-06-2012, 02:13 PM

Oh so you are still waiting for truck to take it to the port. That will usually be a week or so and then when it gets to the port it could get loaded right away or another short wait for a boat to arrive.

george v · 01-06-2012, 02:18 PM

I get it , "released to a carrier" means it is on a truck going to port, thanks again.

LimiTed · 01-06-2012, 09:32 PM

just out of curiosity, what PW was your car? mine got delayed and hasnt even started yet. getting pretty upset with the lack of info from bmw

george v · 01-07-2012, 06:41 PM

Not sure what production week it was , but i ordered on the 30th Nov 2011 , production started on 14th Dec and now is in transit to port of exit (4th Jan 2012). The production period was longer than normal compared to others i have read, i assumed it was because the factory was closed during the holiday period. When did you place your order, the anticipation can be
frustrating, hope things move quickly for you.

LimiTed · 01-07-2012, 08:41 PM

ordered nov. 11th. about to give up and look at a couple local used ones

01-05-2012, 10:34 PM	#1
george v Enlisted Member 6 Rep 41 Posts Drives: M3 E93 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: las vegas iTrader: (0)	"waiting to be released to carrier" status Hi guys, just wanted to see if anyone else has an M3 "waiting to be released to carrier" status today (5th January). Does anyone have any idea how long before it gets a ride to the U.S. ?.I'm on the west coast , so i guess it will take four weeks from today (5th Jan ) until i pick up my order(finger crossed).
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01-06-2012, 08:53 AM	#2
THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 307 Rep 13,093 Posts Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas iTrader: (45) Garage List 2013 Nissan GTR [0.00] 2019 Sierra Denali ... [0.00] 1999 Nissan Silvia [0.00] 1999 Nissan Skyline ... [0.00] 1998 Toyota Supra [0.00]	Just depends on what ships are available at the time.
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01-06-2012, 02:10 PM	#3
george v Enlisted Member 6 Rep 41 Posts Drives: M3 E93 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: las vegas iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the reply THE TECH, got a message today that my order has been released to a carrier and is waiting for transport to the port of exit. I assume it has a spot on a carrier and is waiting for the ship to leave for the U.S
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01-06-2012, 02:13 PM	#4
THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 307 Rep 13,093 Posts Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas iTrader: (45) Garage List 2013 Nissan GTR [0.00] 2019 Sierra Denali ... [0.00] 1999 Nissan Silvia [0.00] 1999 Nissan Skyline ... [0.00] 1998 Toyota Supra [0.00]	Oh so you are still waiting for truck to take it to the port. That will usually be a week or so and then when it gets to the port it could get loaded right away or another short wait for a boat to arrive.
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01-06-2012, 02:18 PM	#5
george v Enlisted Member 6 Rep 41 Posts Drives: M3 E93 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: las vegas iTrader: (0)	I get it , "released to a carrier" means it is on a truck going to port, thanks again.
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01-06-2012, 09:32 PM	#6
LimiTed Second Lieutenant 57 Rep 262 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	just out of curiosity, what PW was your car? mine got delayed and hasnt even started yet. getting pretty upset with the lack of info from bmw
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01-07-2012, 06:41 PM	#7
george v Enlisted Member 6 Rep 41 Posts Drives: M3 E93 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: las vegas iTrader: (0)	Not sure what production week it was , but i ordered on the 30th Nov 2011 , production started on 14th Dec and now is in transit to port of exit (4th Jan 2012). The production period was longer than normal compared to others i have read, i assumed it was because the factory was closed during the holiday period. When did you place your order, the anticipation can be frustrating, hope things move quickly for you.
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01-07-2012, 08:41 PM	#8
LimiTed Second Lieutenant 57 Rep 262 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	ordered nov. 11th. about to give up and look at a couple local used ones
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