Question on the BMW carrier ships.

DrGP · 03-27-2007, 11:26 PM

Does anyone know if they carry only BMWs or do they also pick up and drop off cars from other manufacturers on the same ship? Also do they sail back to Germany empty, carry Z4s, or carry non automobile cargo?

bartman32 · 03-27-2007, 11:47 PM

Yes they carry other cars too. On the west coast you can look up the shipping schedule from the port and it says X # of BMW/ other car / other car.
Don't know how they go back but it seems like an aweful waste of gas not to take something back.

jmonier · 03-27-2007, 11:54 PM

X5 and Z4 are made only in Spartanburg so they will be shipped out of Charleston to Bremerhaven.

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bartman32 Colonel 110 Rep 2,317 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The OC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 M2 [0.00]	Yes they carry other cars too. On the west coast you can look up the shipping schedule from the port and it says X # of BMW/ other car / other car. Don't know how they go back but it seems like an aweful waste of gas not to take something back.
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jmonier Captain 11 Rep 812 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E92, 2002 325i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (0)	X5 and Z4 are made only in Spartanburg so they will be shipped out of Charleston to Bremerhaven.
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