Thanks @kezo I asked the dealer for the tracking info and he sent me a screenshot of what shows on their system. It included a number beginning with 1011 but it’s not being recognised on that checker 🙄. I’ve resigned myself to the fact that the car probably won’t arrive until next week (which would be 3 weeks from ordering – same as yours) and then it will be another week or two until the hoist can be fitted. If it runs into the back end of August I’ll wait until 1st September to get the new plate.
In the meantime I’ll just enjoy the last week or two with the BMW, which is no hardship. I’ve moved away from BMW several times in the past and have always been relieved to get back into one afterwards, so I’m hoping that the same doesn’t happen this time.