West Coast - Anyone Else on the "Undine" - Departed Bremerhaven 3/29/2011

CEW · 04-20-2011, 12:57 AM

It sounds like there are 4 of us on here, anxiously awaiting our rides. I sure hope they make it through the VPC quickly. I really want to pick up my car on the 29th. I'm picking up from Steve Thomas BMW so it's just a stones throw from Port Huemene. If it doesn't make it there in time then I'll have to wait until 5/13. That will be two painful weeks knowing the car is just sitting there waiting.

aljlin · 04-22-2011, 11:04 AM

It's in the home stretch, 1 more day!!

therealm3 · 04-22-2011, 03:34 PM

the worst part is going to be the wait at the vpc. my 335 took ~ a week. I am hoping to have the E91 next weekend!!! fingers crossed. :-)

aljlin · 04-22-2011, 06:47 PM

The undine popped back on marine traffic website, Estimated time to port, 4/23 5:00 AM UTC, which is 10 PM 4/22 PST!

CEW · 04-22-2011, 07:02 PM

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The undine popped back on marine traffic website, Estimated time to port, 4/23 5:00 AM UTC, which is 10 PM 4/22 PST!

I like it!

Does anyone know if the VPC operates on weekends. I think I read somewhere that it is closed on weekends.

CEW · 04-22-2011, 07:07 PM

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Does anyone know if the VPC operates on weekends. I think I read somewhere that it is closed on weekends.

Okay, I should have searched first. It sounds like it is closed on weekends unless there are a lot of priority 1 cars.

freddiefritz · 04-22-2011, 08:14 PM

I know mine is a priority one, hopefully you guys are too. I'm tired of waiting, and now I won't be able to track it anymore

aljlin · 04-22-2011, 10:38 PM

I don't know how European Delivery cars are considered, priority one cars or not. Either way as long as it's on the soil soon I know I will get it soon.

2.5 more hours!!!

aljlin · 04-23-2011, 10:13 AM

It has arrived!!!

Now the wait for VPC/Customs/Delivery!

tybo · 04-23-2011, 01:40 PM

anyone actually picking their car up at the port mine i bought over there and now im stationed here so i have to go to the port to pick it up and wanted to see who else might be doing the same

aljlin · 04-23-2011, 08:06 PM

I think a lot of the people on this thread have ordered new cars, so they will be sent to the VPC and then shipped to the dealers. My car, given it is a European Delivery car, will likely go to customs with your car, before being released to VPC, and yours directly to you...

CEW · 04-23-2011, 11:40 PM

Yep, I ordered new. Mine will go to the VPC and then to the dealer.

tybo · 04-24-2011, 12:35 AM

oh i see i ordered new to but i used to be stationed in germany so i drove it there for a bit so cant wait to see it hopefully wed when do u all think u will get yours

CEW · 04-24-2011, 01:07 AM

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oh i see i ordered new to but i used to be stationed in germany so i drove it there for a bit so cant wait to see it hopefully wed when do u all think u will get yours

I live in Seattle, but I'm purchasing through a dealership in California. If the car arrives at the dealership by COB Wednesday then I'm going to fly down on Friday the 29th and pick it up and drive it back to Seattle.

I hope you get your car Wednesday and welcome back to the states!

aljlin · 04-24-2011, 01:09 AM

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I live in Seattle, but I'm purchasing through a dealership in California. If the car arrives at the dealership by COB Wednesday then I'm going to fly down on Friday the 29th and pick it up and drive it back to Seattle.

I hope you get your car Wednesday and welcome back to the states!

Nice! I'm contemplating doing that drive in July in the 335d but can't decide for sure. You going to try to do it all in one shot? It's a 10-12 hour drive isn't it? Well from the bay area at least. Which dealer did you go through to get your car?

tybo · 04-24-2011, 01:21 AM

yes lets hope so i need this to happen since i have the ticket already and a lot is riding on this not to mention a lot of money so lets hope and pray that customs dont choose my car to hold

CEW · 04-24-2011, 01:51 AM

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Nice! I'm contemplating doing that drive in July in the 335d but can't decide for sure. You going to try to do it all in one shot? It's a 10-12 hour drive isn't it? Well from the bay area at least. Which dealer did you go through to get your car?

I'm purchasing the car through Ryan Amico at Steve Thomas BMW. They are located just a stones throw from Oxnard. I'm going to take three days to drive to Seattle. I'll fly down on a Friday morning, take delivery, and then head north arriving in Seattle on Sunday. I sure hope it happens this Friday. If it doesn't then I won't have time to fly down there until May 13th.

I'm planning to drive up the coast. According to Google maps the route I'm planning is 1,228miles and 22 hours.

July would be an excellent time to make the drive. If you have the time you should do it and consider taking Hwy 101. Not only is the drive beautiful, but the roads are more interesting than I-5.

aljlin · 04-24-2011, 02:00 AM

Nice, I agree highway 101 & 1 is more interesting, given highway 5 is kind of boring up through the central ca area.. Only problem it would be during july 4th weekend so don't know how much traffic I'll hit. . (I'll be up in seattle for a week or two, so considering driving so I can have my car instead of some cheap rental for a week.)

tybo · 04-24-2011, 02:02 PM

well looking at the ship tracker it left the port so that means that all of the cars got offloaded there on sat so lets hope customs is quick to do their work on monday

aljlin · 04-24-2011, 03:23 PM

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well looking at the ship tracker it left the port so that means that all of the cars got offloaded there on sat so lets hope customs is quick to do their work on monday

Amen to that! :-) Lets hope they just look at the cars and pass inspection.

CEW · 04-25-2011, 07:19 PM

Has anyone checked what the 800 number says for their status? Mine still says In Transit. Hopefully it just hasn't updated yet and they didn't leave my car on the boat

aljlin · 04-25-2011, 07:27 PM

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Has anyone checked what the 800 number says for their status? Mine still says In Transit. Hopefully it just hasn't updated yet and they didn't leave my car on the boat

Better than mine! When I call into the phone # it says "Your car was released for delivery. It is waiting for transportation to the port of exit."

Online it is "En Route" still.

When I check the shipping company and use my vin, it does show that it was taken off the boat. "Discharged."

04-20-2011, 12:57 AM	#23
CEW Private First Class 10 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 2011.5 e90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Washington State iTrader: (0)	It sounds like there are 4 of us on here, anxiously awaiting our rides. I sure hope they make it through the VPC quickly. I really want to pick up my car on the 29th. I'm picking up from Steve Thomas BMW so it's just a stones throw from Port Huemene. If it doesn't make it there in time then I'll have to wait until 5/13. That will be two painful weeks knowing the car is just sitting there waiting.
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04-22-2011, 11:04 AM	#24
aljlin Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 293 Posts Drives: 2011 335d e90 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	It's in the home stretch, 1 more day!! Attached Images __________________ 2011 335d Le Mans Blue Black Leather/Aluminum Premium M-sport w/ Paddles Heated front seats, Navigation, Comfort Access Split Fold Down Rear Seats Harmon Kardon, Ipod/USB, Sattellite Radio, Alarm Picked up at welt on March 2011 : pictures of car during ED Redelivered May 2011 : Pictures of Car after Redelivery
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04-22-2011, 03:34 PM	#25
therealm3 Lieutenant Colonel 654 Rep 1,661 Posts Drives: F30 340 MSport Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CA, USA iTrader: (7)	the worst part is going to be the wait at the vpc. my 335 took ~ a week. I am hoping to have the E91 next weekend!!! fingers crossed. :-)
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04-22-2011, 06:47 PM	#26
aljlin Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 293 Posts Drives: 2011 335d e90 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	The undine popped back on marine traffic website, Estimated time to port, 4/23 5:00 AM UTC, which is 10 PM 4/22 PST! __________________ 2011 335d Le Mans Blue Black Leather/Aluminum Premium M-sport w/ Paddles Heated front seats, Navigation, Comfort Access Split Fold Down Rear Seats Harmon Kardon, Ipod/USB, Sattellite Radio, Alarm Picked up at welt on March 2011 : pictures of car during ED Redelivered May 2011 : Pictures of Car after Redelivery
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04-22-2011, 08:14 PM	#29
freddiefritz New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	I know mine is a priority one, hopefully you guys are too. I'm tired of waiting, and now I won't be able to track it anymore
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04-22-2011, 10:38 PM	#30
aljlin Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 293 Posts Drives: 2011 335d e90 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	I don't know how European Delivery cars are considered, priority one cars or not. Either way as long as it's on the soil soon I know I will get it soon. 2.5 more hours!!! __________________ 2011 335d Le Mans Blue Black Leather/Aluminum Premium M-sport w/ Paddles Heated front seats, Navigation, Comfort Access Split Fold Down Rear Seats Harmon Kardon, Ipod/USB, Sattellite Radio, Alarm Picked up at welt on March 2011 : pictures of car during ED Redelivered May 2011 : Pictures of Car after Redelivery
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04-23-2011, 10:13 AM	#31
aljlin Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 293 Posts Drives: 2011 335d e90 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	It has arrived!!! Now the wait for VPC/Customs/Delivery! Attached Images __________________ 2011 335d Le Mans Blue Black Leather/Aluminum Premium M-sport w/ Paddles Heated front seats, Navigation, Comfort Access Split Fold Down Rear Seats Harmon Kardon, Ipod/USB, Sattellite Radio, Alarm Picked up at welt on March 2011 : pictures of car during ED Redelivered May 2011 : Pictures of Car after Redelivery
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04-23-2011, 01:40 PM	#32
tybo Private First Class 11 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 M3 jerez black Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Schweinfurt, Ledward Barracks iTrader: (0)	anyone actually picking their car up at the port mine i bought over there and now im stationed here so i have to go to the port to pick it up and wanted to see who else might be doing the same
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04-23-2011, 08:06 PM	#33
aljlin Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 293 Posts Drives: 2011 335d e90 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	I think a lot of the people on this thread have ordered new cars, so they will be sent to the VPC and then shipped to the dealers. My car, given it is a European Delivery car, will likely go to customs with your car, before being released to VPC, and yours directly to you... __________________ 2011 335d Le Mans Blue Black Leather/Aluminum Premium M-sport w/ Paddles Heated front seats, Navigation, Comfort Access Split Fold Down Rear Seats Harmon Kardon, Ipod/USB, Sattellite Radio, Alarm Picked up at welt on March 2011 : pictures of car during ED Redelivered May 2011 : Pictures of Car after Redelivery
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04-23-2011, 11:40 PM	#34
CEW Private First Class 10 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 2011.5 e90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Washington State iTrader: (0)	Yep, I ordered new. Mine will go to the VPC and then to the dealer.
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04-24-2011, 12:35 AM	#35
tybo Private First Class 11 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 M3 jerez black Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Schweinfurt, Ledward Barracks iTrader: (0)	oh i see i ordered new to but i used to be stationed in germany so i drove it there for a bit so cant wait to see it hopefully wed when do u all think u will get yours
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04-24-2011, 01:21 AM	#38
tybo Private First Class 11 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 M3 jerez black Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Schweinfurt, Ledward Barracks iTrader: (0)	yes lets hope so i need this to happen since i have the ticket already and a lot is riding on this not to mention a lot of money so lets hope and pray that customs dont choose my car to hold
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04-24-2011, 02:00 AM	#40
aljlin Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 293 Posts Drives: 2011 335d e90 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Nice, I agree highway 101 & 1 is more interesting, given highway 5 is kind of boring up through the central ca area.. Only problem it would be during july 4th weekend so don't know how much traffic I'll hit. . (I'll be up in seattle for a week or two, so considering driving so I can have my car instead of some cheap rental for a week.) __________________ 2011 335d Le Mans Blue Black Leather/Aluminum Premium M-sport w/ Paddles Heated front seats, Navigation, Comfort Access Split Fold Down Rear Seats Harmon Kardon, Ipod/USB, Sattellite Radio, Alarm Picked up at welt on March 2011 : pictures of car during ED Redelivered May 2011 : Pictures of Car after Redelivery
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04-24-2011, 02:02 PM	#41
tybo Private First Class 11 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 M3 jerez black Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Schweinfurt, Ledward Barracks iTrader: (0)	well looking at the ship tracker it left the port so that means that all of the cars got offloaded there on sat so lets hope customs is quick to do their work on monday
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04-25-2011, 07:19 PM	#43
CEW Private First Class 10 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 2011.5 e90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Washington State iTrader: (0)	Has anyone checked what the 800 number says for their status? Mine still says In Transit. Hopefully it just hasn't updated yet and they didn't leave my car on the boat
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