TOPEKA shoving off...

mayanh8 · 02-26-2007, 09:32 PM

Topeka on the northern-most approach into the Jersey/NY port. About five or six hours before it hits the docks.

piezo · 02-26-2007, 09:49 PM

View of the Port Jersey VPC facility:

mayanh8 · 02-26-2007, 09:57 PM

oh my... did some rough calculations but that garage complex alone looks to be able to hold roughly 1800-2000 cars.

that is a huge facility.

piezo · 02-27-2007, 12:24 PM

I just discovered something interesting on www.2wglobal.com; if you go to Cargo Tracking/Auto Cargo and enter your VIN, one of things it returns is the bill of lading#. If you track by THAT, you get a list of ALL the VINs. In my case there are 1116, presumably everything BMW loaded at Bremerhaven?

piezo · 02-27-2007, 04:14 PM

Status Port Time(dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm)

DISCHARGED NEW YORK, NY 27/02/2007 15:13

DocRoss · 02-27-2007, 04:14 PM

just spoke with my CA--said the car should be at the dealer before the end of the week for me...

mayanh8 · 02-27-2007, 06:08 PM

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just spoke with my CA--said the car should be at the dealer before the end of the week for me...

Where are you at that it gets there that quick?

DocRoss · 02-28-2007, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mayanh8

Where are you at that it gets there that quick?

NJ

mayanh8 · 02-28-2007, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DocRoss

NJ

Philly, PA should be what... maybe a day longer at the most right?

DocRoss · 02-28-2007, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mayanh8

Philly, PA should be what... maybe a day longer at the most right?

I mean it is less than an hour from here, so I think that is a pretty safe assumption. Have you heard from your CA? Interested to know if they corroborate what mine has said.

mayanh8 · 02-28-2007, 11:40 AM

My CA is retarded. I stopped by the dealership on Saturday knowing exactly where the ship was (en route to Halifax) and this is what he told me, "Ya the car is already on the boat, which is at the docks. But the unload date has been delayed by 3 days." So just to mess with him I said, "Well I don't see any reason why they wouldn't be unloading the cars immediately, they have a schedule to keep." Then he spouted off some more bullshit. But basically he said I should have my car in a week. So a week from last weekend is this weekend. But he obviously didn't know what the hell he was talking about so I wouldn't take anything he said at face value.

DocRoss · 02-28-2007, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mayanh8

My CA is retarded. I stopped by the dealership on Saturday knowing exactly where the ship was (en route to Halifax) and this is what he told me, "Ya the car is already on the boat, which is at the docks. But the unload date has been delayed by 3 days." So just to mess with him I said, "Well I don't see any reason why they wouldn't be unloading the cars immediately, they have a schedule to keep." Then he spouted off some more bullshit. But basically he said I should have my car in a week. So a week from last weekend is this weekend. But he obviously didn't know what the hell he was talking about so I wouldn't take anything he said at face value.

...the car should arrive at the dealership before the end of the week, so I have just a little hope that he is correct. He has not been wrong before, but I figure if I set the bar low--there is more upside to be surprised if it really is there. Let's hope the weather cooperates this weekend. Good luck to us both.

DocRoss · 03-02-2007, 02:34 PM

10 AM tomorrow, Delivery time.

mayanh8 · 03-02-2007, 03:11 PM

LUCKY! :mad:

tommydogsdad · 03-04-2007, 07:56 AM

Anyone else get their cars?

DocRoss · 03-05-2007, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mayanh8

LUCKY! :mad:

Should be in Philly by now!

mayanh8 · 03-05-2007, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DocRoss

Should be in Philly by now!

It was released to the carrier on Friday. Lazy-ass union truck drivers. My car is probably on the back of a truck in Bumblefuck, NJ while the driver is passed out in some nasty strip joint.

piezo · 03-06-2007, 08:55 PM

CA called me this afternoon, stopped by to check her out on the way home...

Plan to take delivery first thing Thursday. The next 36 hours are gonna be tough!

02-26-2007, 09:32 PM	#45
mayanh8 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: DE iTrader: (0)	Topeka on the northern-most approach into the Jersey/NY port. About five or six hours before it hits the docks.
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02-26-2007, 09:49 PM	#46
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02-26-2007, 09:57 PM	#47
mayanh8 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: DE iTrader: (0)	oh my... did some rough calculations but that garage complex alone looks to be able to hold roughly 1800-2000 cars. that is a huge facility.
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02-27-2007, 12:24 PM	#48
piezo unstratified 1 Rep 162 Posts Drives: '07 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	I just discovered something interesting on www.2wglobal.com; if you go to Cargo Tracking/Auto Cargo and enter your VIN, one of things it returns is the bill of lading#. If you track by THAT, you get a list of ALL the VINs. In my case there are 1116, presumably everything BMW loaded at Bremerhaven?
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02-27-2007, 04:14 PM	#49
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02-28-2007, 11:40 AM	#55
mayanh8 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: DE iTrader: (0)	My CA is retarded. I stopped by the dealership on Saturday knowing exactly where the ship was (en route to Halifax) and this is what he told me, "Ya the car is already on the boat, which is at the docks. But the unload date has been delayed by 3 days." So just to mess with him I said, "Well I don't see any reason why they wouldn't be unloading the cars immediately, they have a schedule to keep." Then he spouted off some more bullshit. But basically he said I should have my car in a week. So a week from last weekend is this weekend. But he obviously didn't know what the hell he was talking about so I wouldn't take anything he said at face value.
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03-02-2007, 02:34 PM	#57
DocRoss Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	10 AM tomorrow, Delivery time. __________________ DocRoss
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03-02-2007, 03:11 PM	#58
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piezo unstratified 1 Rep 162 Posts Drives: '07 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	So close... CA called me this afternoon, stopped by to check her out on the way home... Plan to take delivery first thing Thursday. The next 36 hours are gonna be tough! Attached Images
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