[dstingel]

My car finally arrived to the NJ VPC earlier this week. The status hadn’t updated to in transit by today so I asked the dealer to check on it.

I was told there’s a stop sale for the RAM. Was told it shouldn’t be long then will be released to them. Anyone else have this issue recently? Hoping it’s not a long wait but I’ve read some horror stories from earlier this summer.

[nullptr_001]

Same here. My m340 is sitting at Oxnard VPC waiting for the RAM. The longest wait time I've seen is 66 days at VPC (https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...1839824&page=9)

[grantj1983]

My M440i is on the ship Hawaiian Highway. I was also informed of a stop sale due to RAM.

How long have you been at the VPC nullptr?

[nullptr_001]

Originally Posted by grantj1983

My M440i is on the ship Hawaiian Highway. I was also informed of a stop sale due to RAM.

How long have you been at the VPC nullptr?

Arrived at the port 09/23
Work order started 09/28

[dstingel]

Originally Posted by nullptr_001

Arrived at the port 09/23
Work order started 09/28

Based off that:

Work order started just means it needs the part right? Doesn’t mean they actually have the part. Right ?

[sicce123]

Originally Posted by dstingel

Based off that:

Work order started just means it needs the part right? Doesn’t mean they actually have the part. Right ?

Dealer informed me that my 430i has a "stop sale" on it because of the RAM issue, too. I called BMW Genius, who informed me that my car is now in the US and loaded onto railcar for transportation. They have no idea where its heading.

[Redditor9000]

I ordered a 440i GC and its still on the ship on its way to Baltimore. It also has a stop sale for the RAM. so, yay for me as well.

[dstingel]

On another forum I was told the stop sale is lifted, and the parts are available at NY/NJ just a matter of getting them installed on the units sitting there. Less than 2 weeks (supposedly).

[grantj1983]

Originally Posted by dstingel

On another forum I was told the stop sale is lifted, and the parts are available at NY/NJ just a matter of getting them installed on the units sitting there. Less than 2 weeks (supposedly).

Can you post a link to that forum?

[CommonSpottedCuscus]

Hi Folks!

My registration was finally approved so I can jump on the whining train!
Things went pretty quickly for my m340i for the first month then it was sitting in Final Assembly for 4 weeks and it's in Ready for Transport since Tuesday.
I know it was on stop sale, waiting on the RAM but I don't know what happened when it got out of Final Assembly. I try to retain a minimal amount of self respect so I only bug my sales guy every two weeks and I'm mid cycle.
While it was still in Final Assembly I noticed in the configurator that they were doing a "SeriusXM and HD" delete, which I'm guessing due to the RAM shortage. I was wondering if it was an option to get rid of it from mine as I'm pretty sure I won't ever turn that thing on but they said no. I guess I'll have to try keep it together for a while.

[JSaid]

Originally Posted by CommonSpottedCuscus

Hi Folks!

My registration was finally approved so I can jump on the whining train!
Things went pretty quickly for my m340i for the first month then it was sitting in Final Assembly for 4 weeks and it's in Ready for Transport since Tuesday.
I know it was on stop sale, waiting on the RAM but I don't know what happened when it got out of Final Assembly. I try to retain a minimal amount of self respect so I only bug my sales guy every two weeks and I'm mid cycle.
While it was still in Final Assembly I noticed in the configurator that they were doing a "SeriusXM and HD" delete, which I'm guessing due to the RAM shortage. I was wondering if it was an option to get rid of it from mine as I'm pretty sure I won't ever turn that thing on but they said no. I guess I'll have to try keep it together for a while.

You and me both my M340 was stuck in final assembly for three weeks before finally moving to ready for transport September 30th. Been waiting in ready for transport ever since and I need a RAM as well. Best of luck, the waits been rough haha

[Cvariable]

Also throwing my hat in the RAM stop sale misery. Ordered my M340i in July, finished assembly in early September. Arrived in Galveston this weekend all to find out that the RAM isn't available yet with no ETA. So close, yet so far away!

[CommonSpottedCuscus]

Originally Posted by Cvariable

Also throwing my hat in the RAM stop sale misery. Ordered my M340i in July, finished assembly in early September. Arrived in Galveston this weekend all to find out that the RAM isn't available yet with no ETA. So close, yet so far away!

I wish at least mine was already moved to Galveston, but unless the website is wrong it's still in Mexico. What does the order tracking say to you on the website?

[Cvariable]

It went back to the "at port" stage. I emailed the genius when it went into transit and got the shipping info but they were unable to tell me anything about the stop sale until it arrived. I called the line and was basically told to sit tight and wait.

[Pedalpower PA]

My M440i arrived in Baltimore 9/22… still waiting on RAM fix…

[CommonSpottedCuscus]

[sicce123]

Originally Posted by Cvariable

It went back to the "at port" stage. I emailed the genius when it went into transit and got the shipping info but they were unable to tell me anything about the stop sale until it arrived. I called the line and was basically told to sit tight and wait.

If it flipped back to "at port" stage, it means it has arrived at the VPC.

[clearwaterms]

i placed an order at the end of August and i think my car is scheduled to arrive in Baltimore today but when I inquired for the delivery date I was told that the car is in a stop sale that affected all 3 and 5 series. I wonder if my car is part of the RAM stop sale and if so how long will it be delayed?

[dstingel]

Originally Posted by clearwaterms

i placed an order at the end of August and i think my car is scheduled to arrive in Baltimore today but when I inquired for the delivery date I was told that the car is in a stop sale that affected all 3 and 5 series. I wonder if my car is part of the RAM stop sale and if so how long will it be delayed?

If your car is a 3 or 5 series, I’d say yes. How long it will take seems to be anyones guess right now. I’m hoping it’s weeks not months. I placed order second week of August, been at the VPC for a week now, since 10/5.

[clearwaterms]

Originally Posted by dstingel

If your car is a 3 or 5 series, I’d say yes. How long it will take seems to be anyones guess right now. I’m hoping it’s weeks not months. I placed order second week of August, been at the VPC for a week now, since 10/5.

330ix once the car gets to the VPC will it show as "at port"

Also, if it is "months" what are my options to cancel my order? I didn't leave a deposit with the dealership but did with the broker that I worked with.

[dstingel]

Originally Posted by clearwaterms

330ix once the car gets to the VPC will it show as "at port"

Also, if it is "months" what are my options to cancel my order? I didn't leave a deposit with the dealership but did with the broker that I worked with.

It will show at port and in transit twice. First time is at the port of loading (Mexico or Germany) and in transit to the Port of Destination (Balitimore for example) then in transit to your dealer.

If you haven’t signed anything with the dealer you have no obligation to the car. Honestly they’ll probably sell it on the lot for more than you paid. As far as getting the fee back from your broker, that’s between you and him to work out.
Did he give you an estimated delivery time when your ordered? Are you willing to recoup a $500 broker fee to either start over again, or pay significantly more for an in stock unit?

To me waiting it out is the best option.

[clearwaterms]

Originally Posted by dstingel

It will show at port and in transit twice. First time is at the port of loading (Mexico or Germany) and in transit to the Port of Destination (Balitimore for example) then in transit to your dealer.

To me waiting it out is the best option.

I never observed my car as "at port"
My car never showed "at port" it went directly from "ready for transport" to "in transit" back on 9/24 and has been there since.

In terms of waiting for another car, its more of a situation where I won't have a car too much longer. My previous daily was a lease that was returned and while I have a second car it is useless once the snow falls (corvette). My wife has said we could share her car as needed but that isn't sustainable forever.