Who is on the Patriot?

MrSilver · 08-17-2006, 12:34 PM

It is possible that I'll be one of the very first people to get it, but I'm guessing that someone in NYC will be ahead of me.

vamc.mc · 08-17-2006, 01:52 PM

Mine is also on patriot..my dealer says it should be with him by 26th and i dont understand how???...It looks like it will take atleast 2 weeks after it gets off the ship...

Rico3201 · 08-20-2006, 08:42 PM

Here's today's (Sunday's) info on the Patriot, from the W&W website. Does this mean that the Patriot actually arrived on Saturday the 19th, instead of the 20th as expected?

I was expecting the Patriot to arrive at Port Charleston on the 26th but this has been changed to the 25th. Maybe they don't drive around in circles in the Atlantic after all!

http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppTrac...CargoSearch.do

Voyage Details

Vessel: PATRIOT
Voyage: EB632-PAT

The sailing schedule and ports of call are subject to change without notice.
Note: : Red ports of call means the vessel has already sailed.

Port Country Arrival Departure

BREMERHAVEN GERMANY 05/08/2006 07/08/2006
ANTWERP BELGIUM 09/08/2006 09/08/2006
ZEEBRUGGE BELGIUM 10/08/2006 10/08/2006
SOUTHAMPTON UNITED KINGDOM 11/08/2006 11/08/2006
NEW YORK, NY U.S.A. 19/08/2006 20/08/2006
NEW YORK, NY U.S.A. 21/08/2006 21/08/2006
BALTIMORE, MD U.S.A. 22/08/2006 23/08/2006
CHARLESTON,SC U.S.A. 25/08/2006 26/08/2006
BRUNSWICK, GA U.S.A. 28/08/2006 28/08/2006

MrSilver · 08-21-2006, 07:43 AM

There is no update on the BMW customer service number for my car.

I have no idea where it is at this point.

I am getting really anxious.

Rico3201 · 08-21-2006, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MrSilver

There is no update on the BMW customer service number for my car.

I have no idea where it is at this point.

I am getting really anxious.

I would bet... my car... that you're at the VPC now! Cool! The W&W site shows that the Patriot has left New York, headed next for Baltimore, and the expected arrival dates for Baltimore and Charleston are now a day earlier than I had previously expected.

Which means they snuck into NYC/NJ and off-loaded your car on Friday, and now they are doing the voodoo that they do to make sure it is perfect for you.

What day did you expect to see it in Buffalo? Maybe that has moved up a day now too...

MrSilver · 08-21-2006, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Rico3201

What day did you expect to see it in Buffalo? Maybe that has moved up a day now too...

I haven't been given an ETA for delivery to Buffalo.

I really would like it for the Holiday weekend though.

kurt013 · 08-21-2006, 07:37 PM

I found out today that our car is on the Patriot also. My dealer says it should be in Indiana around 9/1/06. Jet black manual 335 coupe, premium, sport package, heated seats.

sstarch1 · 08-21-2006, 10:03 PM

Where in indiana do you reside?

kurt013 · 08-21-2006, 10:11 PM

We're in Fort Wayne. We ordered on 7/15/06 and it was out of production 8/7/06.

sstarch1 · 08-22-2006, 09:40 AM

Apparantly, i have been mistaken the whole time,
MY SA said that the car will be in S.C. in two days and it usually takes about a week for Basney BMW in South Bend to get their cars from S.C. so that puts me at the end of next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

I thought my car was on the atlantic companion, which doesnt even get to NY till the 30th.

MrSilver · 08-22-2006, 10:14 AM

As of yesterday I have been unloaded but haven't found my way to the VPC.

kurt013 · 08-22-2006, 01:07 PM

sstarch:

That fits exactly with what my dealer is saying, we will probably be on the same truck from NC. He thinks next Friday, perhaps even Thursday. Either way we are going to Chicago for a long weekend and have already decided not to risk driving and parking the new car in downtown Chicago, so we probably won't see it until 9/5.

sstarch1 · 08-22-2006, 02:26 PM

I can only imagine leaving town while the 335i sits in the garage. I would put forth the argument, that people from Chicago know how to drive while poeple from South bend (and from what i can assume F.Wayne) dont know what "right turn only" means. I see ferraris bentlys, BC, BMW, Aston Martin all the time in DT chicago, i think if you pay for parking in a "decent" garage, you car will be more than safe.

My 0.02.

P.S. Cant wait though, can i?

Rico3201 · 08-23-2006, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSilver

As of yesterday I have been unloaded but haven't found my way to the VPC.

Hey MrSilver, I know you're anxious but I bet your car is off the boat and mine is still on the water, headed for Charleston later this week.

I've been bummed by the lack of updated info since the Patriot arrived in NYC. I guess it is still in Baltimore today because the W&W site has not changed that port entry to red yet. And http://www.sailwx.info/ hasn't been any help since August 19 when the ship is shown approaching NYC.

Does anyone know of another website to track ship location?

beestroh · 08-24-2006, 10:28 AM

My dealer says my car, which arrived on the Patriot on the 20th, is at the VPC currently. Is scheduled to leave the VPC on the 25th or 26th and is supposed to be to my dealer in Columbus, Ohio on Monday the 28th. I CAN'T WAIT!

Rico3201 · 08-24-2006, 12:11 PM

That's great! You'll have your car a good week before I do, I bet.

Mine is still on the Patriot, and should be in Charleston on Friday or Saturday.

How long did (does) VPC take?

After that, transport to Texas, PDI, then the call I've been waiting for!

MrSilver · 08-24-2006, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beestroh

My dealer says my car, which arrived on the Patriot on the 20th, is at the VPC currently. Is scheduled to leave the VPC on the 25th or 26th and is supposed to be to my dealer in Columbus, Ohio on Monday the 28th. I CAN'T WAIT!

I've been told the same thing.

beestroh · 08-24-2006, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rico3201

That's great! You'll have your car a good week before I do, I bet.

Mine is still on the Patriot, and should be in Charleston on Friday or Saturday.

How long did (does) VPC take?

After that, transport to Texas, PDI, then the call I've been waiting for!

Well, from what I can tell, it was about 2-3 days once it got to VPC... but it took 2-3 days to get it there in the first place. I've heard as long as 2 weeks at VPC... I think it's quicker now, as they're not putting too many 2006 models out at this point.

sstarch1 · 08-24-2006, 03:58 PM

My dealer said that when a vehicle gets to a VPC it takes them a week to get the car, which puts me with a new 335i in 8 days!??!

sstarch1 · 08-25-2006, 09:38 AM

Where is this damn boat!?

Rico3201 · 08-25-2006, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by sstarch1

Where is this damn boat!?

Agreed.

The W&W site says it will arrive Charleston today, August 25.

http://www.2wglobal.com/www/WEP/index.jsp

This site has it arriving on Saturday, August 26.

http://www.port-of-charleston.com/Vessel_schedule.asp

Picky, I know, but some folks have already gotten their Patriot transported cars. The rest of us wait...and wait...

sstarch1 · 08-25-2006, 11:42 AM

My SA said the arrival date has changed to the 28th...but i dont know about that. Baltimore aint that far away.

08-17-2006, 12:34 PM	#23
MrSilver Judge Advocate General 104 Rep 1,128 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Buffalo, New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e92 335i [0.00]	It is possible that I'll be one of the very first people to get it, but I'm guessing that someone in NYC will be ahead of me. __________________ '07 E92 335i "Over-Heating" and "Blowing Up" since 9-5-06 6MT, Space Gray, Gray w/ Dakota Leather, Dark Burl, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW Comfort Access, Sirius Satellite (Howard is not optional) '07 X3 3.0si - Black on Black, ZPP, ZCW, Step. - Wife's car
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08-17-2006, 01:52 PM	#24
vamc.mc New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (0)	Mine is also on patriot..my dealer says it should be with him by 26th and i dont understand how???...It looks like it will take atleast 2 weeks after it gets off the ship... Last edited by vamc.mc; 08-18-2006 at 06:53 AM..
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08-20-2006, 08:42 PM	#25
Rico3201 New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: Toyota Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Here's today's (Sunday's) info on the Patriot, from the W&W website. Does this mean that the Patriot actually arrived on Saturday the 19th, instead of the 20th as expected? I was expecting the Patriot to arrive at Port Charleston on the 26th but this has been changed to the 25th. Maybe they don't drive around in circles in the Atlantic after all! http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppTrac...CargoSearch.do Voyage Details Vessel: PATRIOT Voyage: EB632-PAT The sailing schedule and ports of call are subject to change without notice. Note: : Red ports of call means the vessel has already sailed. Port Country Arrival Departure BREMERHAVEN GERMANY 05/08/2006 07/08/2006 ANTWERP BELGIUM 09/08/2006 09/08/2006 ZEEBRUGGE BELGIUM 10/08/2006 10/08/2006 SOUTHAMPTON UNITED KINGDOM 11/08/2006 11/08/2006 NEW YORK, NY U.S.A. 19/08/2006 20/08/2006 NEW YORK, NY U.S.A. 21/08/2006 21/08/2006 BALTIMORE, MD U.S.A. 22/08/2006 23/08/2006 CHARLESTON,SC U.S.A. 25/08/2006 26/08/2006 BRUNSWICK, GA U.S.A. 28/08/2006 28/08/2006
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08-21-2006, 07:43 AM	#26
MrSilver Judge Advocate General 104 Rep 1,128 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Buffalo, New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e92 335i [0.00]	There is no update on the BMW customer service number for my car. I have no idea where it is at this point. I am getting really anxious. __________________ '07 E92 335i "Over-Heating" and "Blowing Up" since 9-5-06 6MT, Space Gray, Gray w/ Dakota Leather, Dark Burl, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW Comfort Access, Sirius Satellite (Howard is not optional) '07 X3 3.0si - Black on Black, ZPP, ZCW, Step. - Wife's car
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08-21-2006, 07:37 PM	#29
kurt013 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2002 Z3 2.5, 335 coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	I found out today that our car is on the Patriot also. My dealer says it should be in Indiana around 9/1/06. Jet black manual 335 coupe, premium, sport package, heated seats.
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08-21-2006, 10:03 PM	#30
sstarch1 From Russia With Boost 38 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: E92 335i - Vroom Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Where in indiana do you reside? __________________ 2007 BMW 335i - Delivered 9/8/06 Sparkling Grpahite with Black Leather/Aluminum Trim Premium Package, Sports Package, Comfort Access.
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08-21-2006, 10:11 PM	#31
kurt013 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2002 Z3 2.5, 335 coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	We're in Fort Wayne. We ordered on 7/15/06 and it was out of production 8/7/06.
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08-22-2006, 09:40 AM	#32
sstarch1 From Russia With Boost 38 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: E92 335i - Vroom Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Apparantly, i have been mistaken the whole time, MY SA said that the car will be in S.C. in two days and it usually takes about a week for Basney BMW in South Bend to get their cars from S.C. so that puts me at the end of next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 I thought my car was on the atlantic companion, which doesnt even get to NY till the 30th. __________________ 2007 BMW 335i - Delivered 9/8/06 Sparkling Grpahite with Black Leather/Aluminum Trim Premium Package, Sports Package, Comfort Access.
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08-22-2006, 10:14 AM	#33
MrSilver Judge Advocate General 104 Rep 1,128 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Buffalo, New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e92 335i [0.00]	As of yesterday I have been unloaded but haven't found my way to the VPC. __________________ '07 E92 335i "Over-Heating" and "Blowing Up" since 9-5-06 6MT, Space Gray, Gray w/ Dakota Leather, Dark Burl, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW Comfort Access, Sirius Satellite (Howard is not optional) '07 X3 3.0si - Black on Black, ZPP, ZCW, Step. - Wife's car
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08-22-2006, 01:07 PM	#34
kurt013 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2002 Z3 2.5, 335 coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	sstarch: That fits exactly with what my dealer is saying, we will probably be on the same truck from NC. He thinks next Friday, perhaps even Thursday. Either way we are going to Chicago for a long weekend and have already decided not to risk driving and parking the new car in downtown Chicago, so we probably won't see it until 9/5.
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08-22-2006, 02:26 PM	#35
sstarch1 From Russia With Boost 38 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: E92 335i - Vroom Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	I can only imagine leaving town while the 335i sits in the garage. I would put forth the argument, that people from Chicago know how to drive while poeple from South bend (and from what i can assume F.Wayne) dont know what "right turn only" means. I see ferraris bentlys, BC, BMW, Aston Martin all the time in DT chicago, i think if you pay for parking in a "decent" garage, you car will be more than safe. My 0.02. P.S. Cant wait though, can i? __________________ 2007 BMW 335i - Delivered 9/8/06 Sparkling Grpahite with Black Leather/Aluminum Trim Premium Package, Sports Package, Comfort Access.
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08-24-2006, 10:28 AM	#37
beestroh Enlisted Member 0 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio iTrader: (0)	My dealer says my car, which arrived on the Patriot on the 20th, is at the VPC currently. Is scheduled to leave the VPC on the 25th or 26th and is supposed to be to my dealer in Columbus, Ohio on Monday the 28th. I CAN'T WAIT!
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08-24-2006, 12:11 PM	#38
Rico3201 New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: Toyota Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	That's great! You'll have your car a good week before I do, I bet. Mine is still on the Patriot, and should be in Charleston on Friday or Saturday. How long did (does) VPC take? After that, transport to Texas, PDI, then the call I've been waiting for!
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08-24-2006, 03:58 PM	#41
sstarch1 From Russia With Boost 38 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: E92 335i - Vroom Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	My dealer said that when a vehicle gets to a VPC it takes them a week to get the car, which puts me with a new 335i in 8 days!??! __________________ 2007 BMW 335i - Delivered 9/8/06 Sparkling Grpahite with Black Leather/Aluminum Trim Premium Package, Sports Package, Comfort Access.
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08-25-2006, 09:38 AM	#42
sstarch1 From Russia With Boost 38 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: E92 335i - Vroom Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Where is this damn boat!? __________________ 2007 BMW 335i - Delivered 9/8/06 Sparkling Grpahite with Black Leather/Aluminum Trim Premium Package, Sports Package, Comfort Access.
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08-25-2006, 11:42 AM	#44
sstarch1 From Russia With Boost 38 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: E92 335i - Vroom Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	My SA said the arrival date has changed to the 28th...but i dont know about that. Baltimore aint that far away. __________________ 2007 BMW 335i - Delivered 9/8/06 Sparkling Grpahite with Black Leather/Aluminum Trim Premium Package, Sports Package, Comfort Access.
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