Picked up my Phytonic Blue/Mocha iX xDrive50

Yesterday I picked up my iX50. After about 7 months today lastly got here I positioned the order again in April after I made a decision that I wished an iX to interchange my X5 40i (which was going to be due on Nov 24). In mid April I requested my CA when could be a superb time to begin the method. He mentioned instantly, so I began taking part in with the configurator on bmwusa.com and got here up with my spec.

My timeline:

4/24: despatched construct spec to my CA4/25: CA replied and put me on iX50 allocation queue (I used to be #5)6/29: CA informed me that he secured a manufacturing slot for finish of July.

I used to be cautiously excited and reminded him that I did not wish to have the iX too early. He reassured me that though it was a July slot, it was attainable the automotive would not get delivered for a while on account of varied delays at manufacturing facility, port, VDC, and many others.

Finish of July I checked My Storage standing, however there was no change.8/31: Standing 150 and VIN assigned. It was now scheduled for 9/15 completion.9/8-9/14: I checked My Storage day by day and it went by way of every step steadily9/15: Awaiting carrier9/19: On the port10/5: CA informed me my automotive was on Atlas Chief that departed Bremerhaven 10/2 (ETA Port Hueneme 11/2)

I began monitoring Atlas Chief journey and created this thread: https://bmwi.bimmerpost.com/boards/s….php?t=1959873

11/4: Atlas Chief arrived at Port Hueneme (2 days behind unique schedule)11/7: Acquired at VDC11/10: Launched from VDC11/17: Arrived at dealership

Earlier than I proceed, I wish to ship an enormous thanks and shout out to my CA: Jon Shafer at BMW of Santa Maria. In the event you’ve been across the BMW group because the 2000, the identify Jon Shafer ought to be acquainted to you. He was the founding father of Bimmerfest and at the moment the GM at BMW of Santa Barbara. Jon was tremendous lively on Bimmerfest and offered tons and tons of data to the group. I’ve identified him since 2002 after I did my first Euro Supply, and this iX is the fifth automotive I bought from him. In the event you’re in NorCal or SoCal, please contact Jon to see if he can assist you. Be mindful although BMW of SM is a small household owned supplier so it isn’t in the identical league as these mega dealership in LA or Bay Space. I reside within the Bay Space myself, however I might relatively make the trek to Santa Maria and work with Jon as a result of he makes the entire course of simple and he at all times proactively retains me up to date.

Yesterday was the primary time I handled BMW of SM and everyone was additionally very good. Enormous due to all the group!

Okay, now it is time for images