[CO/NYC BimmerGuy]

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!!

I was pleasantly surprised this AM to see on MyBMW that I've been assigned a VIN number and that under Track My BMW: "Your BMW has entered the production queue." Awesomeness!!

This is the first BMW that I have ordered (vs. just spotting one and buying it at the dealer). Does anyone have a timeline/experience for how long it will take to produce from this point? My Dealer tells me that I was slated to start production in week 10...this notification seems early. The dealer was surprised as well and said that they heard that BMW is starting to produce this car a few weeks earlier than planned. Not sure if this is true, and I'm not complaining, but I wonder if others are hearing anything similar?

I was also wondering if other people are getting VIN numbers assigned at this point?

Just for fun I've shared my build below -

Model 25ZB Z4 M40i
Color 300 Alpine White
Upholstery MAPQ Cognac Vernasca Leather with contrast stitching
Options ZDA Driving Assistance Package
5AS Active Driving Assistant
ZN1 Active Blind Spot Detection
ZN4 Lane Departure Warning
ZED Edition
4AT Black High Gloss Trim
ZHO Shadowline Package
552 Adaptive Full LED Lights
ZPP Premium Package
4UR Ambient Lighting
5DM Parking Assistant
610 Head-up Display
7XV Handschalter Package
1R8 19"/20" M Double-spoke Bi-color Alloy Wheel
2MA Manual transmission
3BE Mirror Caps in Black
3M2 M Sport Brakes with Red Calipers
7M9 Extended Shadowline Trim
248 Heated Steering Wheel
2VB Tire pressure monitor
2VC Mobility Kit
302 Alarm System
319 Universal garage-door opener
322 Comfort Access keyless entry
3DZ Without Lines designation outside
3YA Moonlight Black soft top
430 Auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors
488 Lumbar support
494 Heated front seats
5AP Decoding for no-dazzle high-beam assistance
688 Harman Kardon surround sound system
6AK ConnectedDrive Services
6C4 Connected Package Pro
6NW Wireless Charging
6WD WiFi Hotspot with complimentary 3-month or 3GB
8KL Oil Chg 10,000 mls/12 months
8TN Daytime driving lights
925 Shipping package
ZAX Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatibility
ZTM Tier 2
Accessories
ZGC Floating Hub Caps
ZGX MPP Performance Drive Analyzer
ZJ8 LED Door Projector 50MM

Thanks for the replies and have a great day!!

[GerryC]

You get the VIN at status 150, Production begins. That means all the parts have been allocated and are available. It's typically about 2 weeks ahead of the actual build day. As an example, below are the dates from my order last year.

The biggest variables will be the awaiting transport and the At the port times as that depends on the shipping companies. I also had delays in Brunswick as I did PCD which pushed out the delivery a couple weeks and they have limited space at the PC. I see you are in NY and CO. If the dealer is in the NY area, you'll save 4-5 days over the trip to Brunswick going to NJ or Baltimore first. Going to CO would add a week or so after it clears the port.

[rikwynnpa]

Seems like production will start in Feb not March.

Originally Posted by CO/NYC BimmerGuy

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!!

I was pleasantly surprised this AM to see on MyBMW that I've been assigned a VIN number and that under Track My BMW: "Your BMW has entered the production queue." Awesomeness!!

This is the first BMW that I have ordered (vs. just spotting one and buying it at the dealer). Does anyone have a timeline/experience for how long it will take to produce from this point? My Dealer tells me that I was slated to start production in week 10...this notification seems early. The dealer was surprised as well and said that they heard that BMW is starting to produce this car a few weeks earlier than planned. Not sure if this is true, and I'm not complaining, but I wonder if others are hearing anything similar?

I was also wondering if other people are getting VIN numbers assigned at this point?

Just for fun I've shared my build below -

Model 25ZB Z4 M40i
Color 300 Alpine White
Upholstery MAPQ Cognac Vernasca Leather with contrast stitching
Options ZDA Driving Assistance Package
5AS Active Driving Assistant
ZN1 Active Blind Spot Detection
ZN4 Lane Departure Warning
ZED Edition
4AT Black High Gloss Trim
ZHO Shadowline Package
552 Adaptive Full LED Lights
ZPP Premium Package
4UR Ambient Lighting
5DM Parking Assistant
610 Head-up Display
7XV Handschalter Package
1R8 19"/20" M Double-spoke Bi-color Alloy Wheel
2MA Manual transmission
3BE Mirror Caps in Black
3M2 M Sport Brakes with Red Calipers
7M9 Extended Shadowline Trim
248 Heated Steering Wheel
2VB Tire pressure monitor
2VC Mobility Kit
302 Alarm System
319 Universal garage-door opener
322 Comfort Access keyless entry
3DZ Without Lines designation outside
3YA Moonlight Black soft top
430 Auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors
488 Lumbar support
494 Heated front seats
5AP Decoding for no-dazzle high-beam assistance
688 Harman Kardon surround sound system
6AK ConnectedDrive Services
6C4 Connected Package Pro
6NW Wireless Charging
6WD WiFi Hotspot with complimentary 3-month or 3GB
8KL Oil Chg 10,000 mls/12 months
8TN Daytime driving lights
925 Shipping package
ZAX Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatibility
ZTM Tier 2
Accessories
ZGC Floating Hub Caps
ZGX MPP Performance Drive Analyzer
ZJ8 LED Door Projector 50MM

Thanks for the replies and have a great day!!

[FrostyWinters]

Originally Posted by GerryC

You get the VIN at status 150, Production begins. That means all the parts have been allocated and are available. It's typically about 2 weeks ahead of the actual build day. As an example, below are the dates from my order last year.

Where do you find the dates? I can't seem to find that level of details on BMWUSA site nor their app.

[Ex_Stig]

Originally Posted by FrostyWinters

Where do you find the dates? I can't seem to find that level of details on BMWUSA site nor their app.

My sales guy sends me screen shots...

[CO/NYC BimmerGuy]

Thank you @GerryC - this is a great guide and very helpful. My dealer is in CO, so based on your note, it will be another week or so for the car to get from the East coast...honestly, the car can't come soon enough. Thanks again and cheers to everyone on the forum - and cheers to BMW for producing this car!!

[Argo]

Originally Posted by CO/NYC BimmerGuy

Thank you @GerryC - this is a great guide and very helpful. My dealer is in CO, so based on your note, it will be another week or so for the car to get from the East coast...honestly, the car can't come soon enough. Thanks again and cheers to everyone on the forum - and cheers to BMW for producing this car!!

Might be longer since I understand Colorado cars come in through the west coast port (port hueneme).

[GerryC]

Originally Posted by Argo

Might be longer since I understand Colorado cars come in through the west coast port (port hueneme).

They might, but with the backups at the Panama Canal these days they may ship from the east or gulf coasts. Last time I looked at the ship schedules, there were less than 20% headed to the west coast.

Galveston would probably be the shortest, but you can't be sure which they would use. Asking at your local CO dealership might get you an answer.

[GerryC]

Originally Posted by FrostyWinters

Where do you find the dates? I can't seem to find that level of details on BMWUSA site nor their app.

I got the dates for mine by looking at the calendar when the status changed on the My BMW site (which I was checking at least twice a day.)

Once it goes to scheduled for production, you can use the <F12> trick to see the predicted production date. Search the forum for threads that explain how to do it (several in the G05 forum.)

The schedule between status 150 and 155 is pretty consistent, but even then you can get caught in QA at the end of production if there's an issue. That can add 1 day to 2 weeks or more with no real visibility (I heard it's usually waiting for a replacement part.) The rest is dependent on shippers and customs, etc. so can vary significantly.

[boss2k]

Originally Posted by CO/NYC BimmerGuy

Thank you @GerryC - this is a great guide and very helpful. My dealer is in CO, so based on your note, it will be another week or so for the car to get from the East coast...honestly, the car can't come soon enough. Thanks again and cheers to everyone on the forum - and cheers to BMW for producing this car!!

Wow

[FrostyWinters]

Originally Posted by GerryC

Once it goes to scheduled for production, you can use the <F12> trick to see the predicted production date. Search the forum for threads that explain how to do it (several in the G05 forum.)

Thanks GerryC!

Located the F12 trick. Here's the link if anyone wants to check it out:
https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=2037104

Mine shows a prod date of 3/1/2024.

[jimbojsb]

Have any of you with a VIN been able to add your car to the My BMW app? I just get an error message.

[FrostyWinters]

Originally Posted by jimbojsb

Have any of you with a VIN been able to add your car to the My BMW app? I just get an error message.

Yes. I had to wait a day after the VIN appeared on the website for the app to accept it.

[CO/NYC BimmerGuy]

My Dealer showed me how to log on and add a vehicle to MyGarage - and I entered the production number to do so. A day or so after that, the car was assigned a VIN number.

[Rcasa20]

Are you all paying for leather options and Shadowline? I thought those would be included since sensatec isn’t an option and thought I read shadowline was part of manual package. Thanks.

[jimbojsb]

Originally Posted by Rcasa20

Are you all paying for leather options and Shadowline? I thought those would be included since sensatec isn’t an option and thought I read shadowline was part of manual package. Thanks.

Leather options are included. The full shadow line package is not (I think its basically the headlight upgrades that remain)

[CO/NYC BimmerGuy]

Hi!

I have the following options - MAPQ (Full Cognac) - no charge, and ZHO (Shadowline) $550. It is my understanding that adding ZHO adds "552 Adaptive Full LED Lights," and you have to get ZHO to get the lights.

Hope that helps!

[Rcasa20]

Originally Posted by jimbojsb

Leather options are included. The full shadow line package is not (I think its basically the headlight upgrades that remain)

Thanks. Did they estimate the base msrp for you? Mine is $66,300 but am sure that is going up.

[Argo]

Originally Posted by Rcasa20

Thanks. Did they estimate the base msrp for you? Mine is $66,300 but am sure that is going up.

The new starting MSRP of $66,450 has been known since the 2025MY pricing guide came out. Not sure how a BMW dealer is not aware of this.

[blue135]

Just to be sure, the base price quoted is for the auto version. ZED package adds $3500 which includes the manual and some other things. But nothing new there.

[FrostyWinters]

25ZB Base Z4 M40i - $66,450
ZDA Driving Assistance Pkg - $700
ZED Manual - $3500
ZHO Shadowline Pkg (basically adaptive headlights on manual Z4) - $550
ZPP Premium Pkg - $1250
3YA Moonlight Soft Top - $250
688 Harmon Karden - $875
6NW Wireless Charging - $200

Getting a new non-hybrid inline-6, front-engine, rear-wheel drive, convertible 2-seater in 2024 - Priceless.

[Rcasa20]

Originally Posted by FrostyWinters

25ZB Base Z4 M40i - $66,450
ZDA Driving Assistance Pkg - $700
ZED Manual - $3500
ZHO Shadowline Pkg (basically adaptive headlights on manual Z4) - $550
ZPP Premium Pkg - $1250
3YA Moonlight Soft Top - $250
688 Harmon Karden - $875
6NW Wireless Charging - $200

Getting a new non-hybrid inline-6, front-engine, rear-wheel drive, convertible 2-seater in 2024 - Priceless.

Seems like all the video reviews of the HK are less than stellar. Is it worth the $875 or just a case of if spending this much what’s another option? Thanks.