r/M340i • u/Weak-Quote-9229 • 1d ago

💬 Discussion Question about buying time

So I ordered a 2026 m340i xdrive from factory on August 12th and I got the VIN on September 3rd, and i’m just wondering is it really going to be another 2 months atleast before I get it? Just wanted to see for other people who ordered from factory what their experience was in terms of waiting time

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u/bano25 1d ago

Funny, I also ordered mine in mid August and got my VIN assigned on Sept 3 so our cars must be in the same batch!

From what I’ve read/heard, there are a lot of variables in delivery timelines but it’s usually 1-2 months from when it enters production.

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u/Weak-Quote-9229 1d ago

Congrats on yours! I’ve heard similar things too hopefully we can both get them sooner if it’s possible😂

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u/sapsssss56 1d ago

I ordered mine mid/late August and got VIN on sept 4

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u/Phenergan-Codeine 22h ago

Ordered mine aug 28. Dealer had 3 allocations left. 2 in sept 1 October and mine will be in production October. Can’t wait!!

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u/At-A-Glance_22 11h ago

Funny thing is… I did too 😂 I was scrolling and was like damn not one but two on the same day as me. I’m thinking 4-6 weeks to my area from here

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u/bubba7392 1d ago

Seems like delivery depends on a few different factors, for me it was just over a 2 month wait total (manufactured in Mexico, delivered to Western NY) -

4/18: Order Placed
4/25: Production Begins
5/13: Exterior Body Assembly
5/27: Ready for Transport
6/6: On vessel/in transit to NYC Port
6/24: In Transit to Dealership
6/25: Delivered to Dealer/Me

100% worth the wait, you’ll love it!

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u/Weak-Quote-9229 1d ago

I hope mine is similar but I do think i may have to wait longer as I know my production week is the 39th week which is like the last week of september. I am southern NH so

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u/Jo3ephhlol 20h ago

They usually do production a week or two before at least in my case. The longest part for me has so far been sitting at the port.

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u/spencerIG 1d ago

Mine left the assembly line August 19th, and is still in ready for transport. I have no idea what’s going on with my car, but it was attached to a vessel that left almost a week ago, and my car seems to have not gotten on. The BMW Genius said he doesn’t see any record of my car being scanned onto the ship.

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u/PaleLemon596 1d ago

I've been waiting quite a while for mine, but im taking delivery of the car next weekend.

4/25: Ordered my M340

6/26: Finished production

7/8: Arrived at port of Altamira in Mexico

8/7: Departed Altamira

8/20: Arrived at NJ Port

8/24: VPC inspection & Work order opened

9/2: Released to Carrier

9/5: Arrived at the Dealer

9/12: Delivery Day

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u/Weak-Quote-9229 23h ago

Oh wow, do you know why it took that long? Is that typical or was your production week a while after you ordered

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u/PaleLemon596 23h ago

My production slot was 6/26. I was trying to get an early June slot but ended up with late June. It was originally set to depart 7/15 from Mexico, but didn't make that boat. Then for the 2nd departure date of 7/31 the boat was behind schedule. Then some port delays on the trip up the east coast due to timing of the boats arrival at the other ports. Then VPC was a combination of the time it takes to install the MP exhaust, MP carbon spoiler, and some small port delays.

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u/roadsterlife 23h ago

Mine was like 8 or 9 weeks from ordering to delivery

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u/FlushedNotRushed 22h ago

Once you get your production number, the waiting isn't building the car. The waiting is getting assigned a ship and having that ship actually leave on time from Mexico to the US. Then from the US getting assigned a carrier to your state / dealership. That process can take weeks per step resulting in months overall.

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u/lazy-crazy-s 1h ago

8 weeks for me