"Full" Individual (custom exterior and/or interior bits) MY18 orders check-in

[TonySCV]

Originally Posted by Zayzel

Hey Tony, I was in 102 for nearly 3 weeks, moved to 111 on Monday. Called Genius about 10 minutes ago and was told my car is in production today... skipped 112 altogether. Estimated completion August 9th, wooohoooo

That is fantastic news! Congrats! I think you were a Week 30 build were you not? If so, then you are on schedule, as the week # assigned is when production on your vehicle is expected to end, not start. It's week 29 this week, so it will be done on week 30.

[Thescout13]

Originally Posted by Zayzel

Hey Tony, I was in 102 for nearly 3 weeks, moved to 111 on Monday. Called Genius about 10 minutes ago and was told my car is in production today... skipped 112 altogether. Estimated completion August 9th, wooohoooo

Wow 3 weeks! Congrats!

[Zayzel]

Originally Posted by TonySCV

That is fantastic news! Congrats! I think you were a Week 30 build were you not? If so, then you are on schedule, as the week # assigned is when production on your vehicle is expected to end, not start. It's week 29 this week, so it will be done on week 30.

It was originally for build week 30, 111 had pushed it back to week 32. I'm not sure which WE august 9th is, but that is apparently the new confirmed end of production.

[TonySCV]

Originally Posted by Zayzel

It was originally for build week 30, 111 had pushed it back to week 32. I'm not sure which WE august 9th is, but that is apparently the new confirmed end of production.

Interesting. August 9th is week 32, but typically production doesn't take that long.

FWIW for others, if you use a Mac, you can go into iCal -> preferences -> advanced and turn on "show week numbers" and it will show "W##" in the calendar.

In Outlook (for mac or Windows) in Calendar preferences there is an option to show week numbers as well.

[Zayzel]

Originally Posted by TonySCV

Interesting. August 9th is week 32, but typically production doesn't take that long.

FWIW for others, if you use a Mac, you can go into iCal -> preferences -> advanced and turn on "show week numbers" and it will show "W##" in the calendar.

In Outlook (for mac or Windows) in Calendar preferences there is an option to show week numbers as well.

Yeah, I thought production only took 2 weeks. The Aug 9th expected end date is exactly 3 weeks away though, I did call back and confirm that it is in production starting today and even got the VIN for my car. Maybe it'll finish earlier

[Encanto]

The "2 weeks" production is on average... mine took about 3 calendar weeks at the factory.

Originally Posted by Zayzel

Yeah, I thought production only took 2 weeks. The Aug 9th expected end date is exactly 3 weeks away though, I did call back and confirm that it is in production starting today and even got the VIN for my car. Maybe it'll finish earlier

[Thescout13]

Originally Posted by Zayzel

It was originally for build week 30, 111 had pushed it back to week 32. I'm not sure which WE august 9th is, but that is apparently the new confirmed end of production.

When was your special order (102) officially sent to AG for approval? Mine was on 7/5, just want see so I can gauge since today would be 2 weeks.

[Zayzel]

My VIR says 6/23/17 was when the special order was sent to AG (102)

Originally Posted by Thescout13

When was your special order (102) officially sent to AG for approval? Mine was on 7/5, just want see so I can gauge since today would be 2 weeks.

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by TonySCV

Spill it!

Originally Posted by GrussGott

booo.

Finee

Grigio Medio, Nutmeg. I just also requested Instrument Panel and Centre Console in Leather (aka Nutmeg).

I'm still worried the Priority 1 Leather isn't full leather but all signs so far points to it being full leather like regular Merino Full Leather but just not in bi-color ish.

[Thescout13]

Originally Posted by Zayzel

My VIR says 6/23/17 was when the special order was sent to AG (102)

I really hope mine quickly goes into production as well. Im worried now that since we changed our ED date to October 9 and we still haven?t moved to 111 or 112 that we wont get it.

[TonySCV]

Originally Posted by Arcades

Finee

Grigio Medio, Nutmeg. I just also requested Instrument Panel and Centre Console in Leather (aka Nutmeg).

I'm still worried the Priority 1 Leather isn't full leather but all signs so far points to it being full leather like regular Merino Full Leather but just not in bi-color ish.

Very nice! My last M3 was Grigio Medio. Beautiful color. You will love it! The interior sounds fantastic. Can't wait to see it!

Unless they've changed it from 2016, Nutmeg P1 is full leather. Here's a photo of a 435 with that interior + the white ash trim:

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by TonySCV

Very nice! My last M3 was Grigio Medio. Beautiful color. You will love it! The interior sounds fantastic. Can't wait to see it!

Unless they've changed it from 2016, Nutmeg P1 is full leather. Here's a photo of a 435 with that interior + the white ash trim:

Oh nice.

That does very much help. I think it's only because I haven't seen this in person yet so I'm just worried but most photos including my CA who showed me, has mentioned it is in full leather. Dash and all.

I thought about adding in lower door in full leather but decided against it after I realized it would be adding in another 2.5k in a car that is close to being 90k in MSRP.

[Encanto]

Great combo...

All Individual interiors are Full Leather since last model year.

Originally Posted by Arcades

Finee

Grigio Medio, Nutmeg. I just also requested Instrument Panel and Centre Console in Leather (aka Nutmeg).

I'm still worried the Priority 1 Leather isn't full leather but all signs so far points to it being full leather like regular Merino Full Leather but just not in bi-color ish.

[TonySCV]

Originally Posted by Arcades

Oh nice.

That does very much help. I think it's only because I haven't seen this in person yet so I'm just worried but most photos including my CA who showed me, has mentioned it is in full leather. Dash and all.

I thought about adding in lower door in full leather but decided against it after I realized it would be adding in another 2.5k in a car that is close to being 90k in MSRP.

I hear you. I have lower door leather on my X6 and while it is nice and I notice it - no one else notices it or cares. The center console is nice to get covered in leather (although I did not do it in the M3 this time around).

[Zayzel]

Originally Posted by Thescout13

I really hope mine quickly goes into production as well. Im worried now that since we changed our ED date to October 9 and we still haven?t moved to 111 or 112 that we wont get it.

I hope everything works out for you, Scout. But once it hits 111, 'hopefully' it'll be a quick push into production. Mine went from 111 straight to production in 2 days.

[drkeng]

Originally Posted by Parabolica

Tanzanite blue F80 ZCP. Week 34 scheduled production.

called today and was told week 33 for my Tanz Blue F83

hopefully this one avoids the delays my 435 experienced (port, VPC)

[TonySCV]

Looks like there are several Individual paint vehicles scheduled for Week 33 completion. Production should start on those either late this week or early next week.

[Thescout13]

Originally Posted by TonySCV

Looks like there are several Individual paint vehicles scheduled for Week 33 completion. Production should start on those either late this week or early next week.

I am hoping when our color gets approved it hops on to that group for production. It will be 3 weeks exactly this Wednesday since the request was sent from NA to AG.

[kitesurfer]

Originally Posted by TonySCV

Curious where folks' production weeks are slotted.

I've got a '18 M3 allocation with an order approved for Santorini Blue scheduled for Week 33 production (the week of August 14th). Was at status 102 for a week or so, then I believe switched to 112 this week.

This was originally a June allocation for an '18, so one of the earlier ones. It was originally scheduled for production this week, but got pushed out several weeks when the request for a special order color was approved.

Can I ask how much you were charged for Santorini, I am thinking about doing Monte Carlo Blue and the dealer said he thought it would cost $2400... but what I am seeing on the forum $5000 for a typical BMW color that does not require research is this correct?

[Encanto]

Individual colors not offered in the Ordering Guide used to start at $5000. They start now at $5200.

Originally Posted by kitesurfer

Can I ask how much you were charged for Santorini, I am thinking about doing Monte Carlo Blue and the dealer said he thought it would cost $2400... but what I am seeing on the forum $5000 for a typical BMW color that does not require research is this correct?

[Zayzel]

Originally Posted by Thescout13

I am hoping when our color gets approved it hops on to that group for production. It will be 3 weeks exactly this Wednesday since the request was sent from NA to AG.

Scout, I would definitely call the CA to get in contact with BMWNA about the individual color again, whether it be through phone/e-mail. This is how my first production order got messed up and the car went straight into production without the special order ever being accepted. The whole process as I understand it is a manual process. As I was told, an e-mail was either "overlooked" or "forgotten about" due to someone on vacation or putting it off for other things to send it through. I would atleast double check to ensure BMWNA hasn't forgotten about the request.

[Thescout13]

Originally Posted by Zayzel

Scout, I would definitely call the CA to get in contact with BMWNA about the individual color again, whether it be through phone/e-mail. This is how my first production order got messed up and the car went straight into production without the special order ever being accepted. The whole process as I understand it is a manual process. As I was told, an e-mail was either "overlooked" or "forgotten about" due to someone on vacation or putting it off for other things to send it through. I would atleast double check to ensure BMWNA hasn't forgotten about the request.

Thanks for the advice, however, that already happened on our last production number. I posted about it on my thread, went into production with a black exterior. I have, however, been in contact with BMW individual and two wonderful and nice ladies at the European Delivery department for BMW NA that have been calling the factory every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for me to check on the status. Basically, I have spoken and currently speak to BMW Individual, BMW ED Department, and my dealer daily bothering them about the status (I normally would not be this annoying but given how close our new ED date is I am extra anxious). They all think it should happen by the end of this week. I am just hoping it jumps into the week 33 batch like some others, although currently requested for a week 35 build week (which will likely get pushed).