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      11-26-2020, 09:20 PM   #1
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Delayed shipment from Germany for 2021 M340i

I ordered a fully loaded M340i in July. It's Tanzanite Blue, which apparently can only come from Germany (???).
The dealer assured me that it would be delivered in September (I am in Ontario).
Then i was assured it would arrive in October, and then November. Now I am being told December 10th. I have seen a screen cap that shows that it was built on August 21.
Has anyone else experienced this sort of nonsense??
What should the dealer be offering me for my pain and suffering??
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      11-27-2020, 12:06 AM   #2
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If it's any consolation, I'm based in Spain, ordered my M340i in July and it only arrived in Spain this week. I should have it by end of next week.

I was told to expect a December delivery from the beginning. The car was built on Nov 6.

Are you sure yours was built in Aug? Do you have the VIN?

Maybe your dealer overpromised??
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      11-27-2020, 05:06 AM   #3
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I ordered a fully loaded M340i in July. It's Tanzanite Blue, which apparently can only come from Germany (???).
The dealer assured me that it would be delivered in September (I am in Ontario).
Then i was assured it would arrive in October, and then November. Now I am being told December 10th. I have seen a screen cap that shows that it was built on August 21.
Has anyone else experienced this sort of nonsense??
What should the dealer be offering me for my pain and suffering??
Did the dealer ever gave you a scheduled production month? There was a production break/pause at the Munich plant from July 23 till September 7, 2020 and no cars were produced then. I know cause my G20 ordered on July with a scheduled production month of September was impacted by this and my dealer had no idea. Here's the link with more information on the production break: https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/globa...re?language=en
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      11-27-2020, 05:42 AM   #4
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If it's any consolation, I'm based in Spain, ordered my M340i in July and it only arrived in Spain this week. I should have it by end of next week.

I was told to expect a December delivery from the beginning. The car was built on Nov 6.

Are you sure yours was built in Aug? Do you have the VIN?

Maybe your dealer overpromised??
The dealer sent me this in October:

2021 BMW M340i xDrive
Sedan





Vehicle
Specs In Stock: No Stock # :82020RX81947543Status:NewCurrent
KMs:90 (Aug
21, 2020) Engine:
Fuel Type:GasTrans:AutomaticDescription:
VIN:WBA5U9C00MFK47xxxExt.
Colour:C3Z
- Tanzanite
Blue METInt.
Colour:MANL
- Black
Vernasca Lthr
w/Blue
Contrast
StitchingRadio
Code:
Key Code:
Warranty:4 years /
80,000 km
(I put the xxx in the VIN.)

When i asked if that meant that the car had been built on August 21, he agreed. They have been saying that there was a delay in the handoff to the dealer, but haven't explained why.

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      11-27-2020, 07:45 AM   #5
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Look up your VIN to confirm: mdecoder.com

Based on mcd004's point, seems unlikely.
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      11-27-2020, 08:22 AM   #6
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If it's any consolation, I'm based in Spain, ordered my M340i in July and it only arrived in Spain this week. I should have it by end of next week.

I was told to expect a December delivery from the beginning. The car was built on Nov 6.

Are you sure yours was built in Aug? Do you have the VIN?

Maybe your dealer overpromised??
The dealer sent me this in October:

2021 BMW M340i xDrive
Sedan





Vehicle
Specs In Stock: No Stock # :82020RX81947543Status:NewCurrent
KMs:90 (Aug
21, 2020) Engine:
Fuel Type:GasTrans:AutomaticDescription:
VIN:WBA5U9C00MFK47xxxExt.
Colour:C3Z
- Tanzanite
Blue METInt.
Colour:MANL
- Black
Vernasca Lthr
w/Blue
Contrast
StitchingRadio
Code:
Key Code:
Warranty:4 years /
80,000 km
(I put the xxx in the VIN.)

When i asked if that meant that the car had been built on August 21, he agreed. They have been saying that there was a delay in the handoff to the dealer, but haven't explained why.
Just bc you have a VIN doesn't mean the car was built yet. They will assign a VIN as one of the first steps in the production process.

I had to wait 4 months for mine as covid hit right when I took delivery
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Just bc you have a VIN doesn't mean the car was built yet. They will assign a VIN as one of the first steps in the production process.

I had to wait 4 months for mine as covid hit right when I took delivery
I'm less interested in the VIN than I am in the date 21 August 2020. Again, my dealer has agreed that the car was built that day.
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      11-27-2020, 09:01 AM   #8
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If you look up the VIN on mdecoder.com , it will tell you the production date.
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      11-27-2020, 10:35 AM   #9
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I’m thinking 21 August may be the date the order was officially accepted into BMW’s production system. Check www.mdecoder.com or www.bimmer.work
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If August 21 was the status 150 date it will usually take another 4-6 weeks until production (but Individual colors can prolong that). Then it will take about 6-8 more weeks on ship until it is deliverd to you in the US.

Add the Corona delay on top and I'd say you can expect a late December or January delivery for your car.

Ordering an Individual paint car in July and expecting delivery in September is just not possible at all, even with normal conditions... Your dealer flat out lied to you, probably they were in need of sales. Talk to him, maybe you can get a free loaner car until your M340i arrives.
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Thanks for your help with this. mdecoder is showing the production date as 19 October 2020.

The sales guy that I have been dealing with has been saying pretty much whatever pops into his head at the moment, with no regard for truth or accuracy. It has been a thoroughly frustrating experience.

Is there any way to tell in advance whether I am going to end up with the mild hybrid or not? I'm hoping not, but at this stage, I just want the bloody car.
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      11-28-2020, 10:49 AM   #12
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yes it will be a mild hybrid (all M340i after I think 7/20)
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      11-28-2020, 11:45 AM   #13
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yes it will be a mild hybrid (all M340i after I think 7/20)
Thanks. I was looking for a sign in the VIN or the info from mdecoder.

Guess I'll have to learn to live with it.
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Quickest way to check if it's a mild hybrid is to look for the Auto start-stop button next to the gear leaver. If it has one you don't have MH, if you don't have the button it is a MH.

BTW, I'm curious why you don't want to get the MH version? Apart from the ASS button missing (and you ideally want to keep that turned on for the MH to actually have an effect), I don't see any downsides.
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Quickest way to check if it's a mild hybrid is to look for the Auto start-stop button next to the gear leaver. If it has one you don't have MH, if you don't have the button it is a MH.

BTW, I'm curious why you don't want to get the MH version? Apart from the ASS button missing (and you ideally want to keep that turned on for the MH to actually have an effect), I don't see any downsides.
We all know that batteries don't last. I would rather not deal with the extra complication of the MH system.
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