E90Post
 


TNT Racewerks
 
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum > BMW E90/E92/E93 3-series General Forums > New & Preowned BMW Ordering / Pricing / Tracking Information Forum (including European Delivery) > Donde esta FRANCONIA?



Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      03-26-2007, 03:51 PM   #23
1clean335i
Perf BMW mag issue 147, 159
1clean335i's Avatar
Vietnam
437
Rep
6,799
Posts

Drives: Project Estoril
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Miami, FL

iTrader: (31)

Garage List
good to see the ship made it as scheduled..... now wheres my car!!!!!!!!!!!!! lolz
__________________
'13 Estoril Blue 335i M-sport
*Don't PM me!* Message me here- http://www.facebook.com/ProjectEstoril
Appreciate 0
      03-26-2007, 06:33 PM   #24
Daya
Lieutenant Colonel
Daya's Avatar
United_States
210
Rep
1,741
Posts

Drives: e92 335 space gray/coral red
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Chicago

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2007 E92 335  [9.66]
oh boy! I hope my car is in and out of the VPC as quickly as possible. I want my car before Easter!
__________________

GIAC S2 | Brembo GT BBK 355/345 | BBS CH-R | Michelin Pilot Super Sports | AR Design: DP, S1 Oil Cooler, OCC | AMS FMIC | Bastuck Quad Exhaust | Borla MP | KW V1 | Stett: CAI, CP | Forge DV | P3 Boost Gauge | Arkym: Front Lip, Rear Quad Diffuser | Vorsteiner CSL Trunk | LUX H8 | ModMyNav | MFD M3 Sideskirts | BMW M-Tech Front/Rear Bumpers, Edition Grills
Appreciate 0
      03-26-2007, 10:05 PM   #25
krapnoj
IG: krapm3
krapnoj's Avatar
United_States
62
Rep
933
Posts

Drives: '12 Prius
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: PA & DE

iTrader: (3)

VPC + in and out? I dont think those words go together all too well.. better re-check your resources..
__________________
2007 E90 AW 335i -ZSP/6MT- Delivered: 4/2007 SOLD: 3/2012
ETS IC - Stett CAI - AE Exhaust - UUC SS - Morr VS8 - Mtech kit

IG: krapm3
2010 E90 SSII M3 -ZPP/ZTT/6MT-Found: 5/2012
Turner Testpipes/Stage 2 - Corsa Exhaust - Bilstein B16 - BBS LM - BBK - AutoSolutions SSK
Appreciate 0
      03-26-2007, 11:20 PM   #26
Daya
Lieutenant Colonel
Daya's Avatar
United_States
210
Rep
1,741
Posts

Drives: e92 335 space gray/coral red
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Chicago

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2007 E92 335  [9.66]
Quote:
Originally Posted by krapnoj View Post
VPC + in and out? I dont think those words go together all too well.. better re-check your resources..
I know, I read 7-14 days on the sticky, just trying to be optimistic
__________________

GIAC S2 | Brembo GT BBK 355/345 | BBS CH-R | Michelin Pilot Super Sports | AR Design: DP, S1 Oil Cooler, OCC | AMS FMIC | Bastuck Quad Exhaust | Borla MP | KW V1 | Stett: CAI, CP | Forge DV | P3 Boost Gauge | Arkym: Front Lip, Rear Quad Diffuser | Vorsteiner CSL Trunk | LUX H8 | ModMyNav | MFD M3 Sideskirts | BMW M-Tech Front/Rear Bumpers, Edition Grills
Appreciate 0
      03-26-2007, 11:54 PM   #27
krapnoj
IG: krapm3
krapnoj's Avatar
United_States
62
Rep
933
Posts

Drives: '12 Prius
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: PA & DE

iTrader: (3)

I'm HOPING for <7 days... There are plenty of people getting their cars within the same week of it docking!! SO who knows!
__________________
2007 E90 AW 335i -ZSP/6MT- Delivered: 4/2007 SOLD: 3/2012
ETS IC - Stett CAI - AE Exhaust - UUC SS - Morr VS8 - Mtech kit

IG: krapm3
2010 E90 SSII M3 -ZPP/ZTT/6MT-Found: 5/2012
Turner Testpipes/Stage 2 - Corsa Exhaust - Bilstein B16 - BBS LM - BBK - AutoSolutions SSK
Appreciate 0
      03-27-2007, 12:12 AM   #28
Daya
Lieutenant Colonel
Daya's Avatar
United_States
210
Rep
1,741
Posts

Drives: e92 335 space gray/coral red
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Chicago

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2007 E92 335  [9.66]
I just read that priority one cars do get processed first, so that is good news!
__________________

GIAC S2 | Brembo GT BBK 355/345 | BBS CH-R | Michelin Pilot Super Sports | AR Design: DP, S1 Oil Cooler, OCC | AMS FMIC | Bastuck Quad Exhaust | Borla MP | KW V1 | Stett: CAI, CP | Forge DV | P3 Boost Gauge | Arkym: Front Lip, Rear Quad Diffuser | Vorsteiner CSL Trunk | LUX H8 | ModMyNav | MFD M3 Sideskirts | BMW M-Tech Front/Rear Bumpers, Edition Grills
Appreciate 0
      03-27-2007, 09:52 AM   #29
jmonier
Captain
11
Rep
812
Posts

Drives: 2007 335i E92, 2002 325i
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Torrance, CA

iTrader: (0)

Franconia unloaded all cars and departed back to Bremerhaven at 6PM last night. Hopefully we're on the way (or close to leaving) to the VPC.
Appreciate 0
      03-27-2007, 10:13 AM   #30
LIQUIX
Private
5
Rep
77
Posts

Drives: E92 M3
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Orlando

iTrader: (0)

So far everything has been on schedule. Lets hope the VPC can keep it up.
Appreciate 0
      03-27-2007, 10:44 AM   #31
jmonier
Captain
11
Rep
812
Posts

Drives: 2007 335i E92, 2002 325i
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Torrance, CA

iTrader: (0)

Yes, it seems like a ship every two days and probably all 3400 or so cars on Franconia were BMW's. At least we beat Liberty to Charleston.
Appreciate 0
      03-27-2007, 11:44 AM   #32
Daya
Lieutenant Colonel
Daya's Avatar
United_States
210
Rep
1,741
Posts

Drives: e92 335 space gray/coral red
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Chicago

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2007 E92 335  [9.66]
that is amazing they can unload 3400 cars in 1 day! I guess this means the vpc just received 3400 cars, though. I wonder how many cars they are able to process per day?
__________________

GIAC S2 | Brembo GT BBK 355/345 | BBS CH-R | Michelin Pilot Super Sports | AR Design: DP, S1 Oil Cooler, OCC | AMS FMIC | Bastuck Quad Exhaust | Borla MP | KW V1 | Stett: CAI, CP | Forge DV | P3 Boost Gauge | Arkym: Front Lip, Rear Quad Diffuser | Vorsteiner CSL Trunk | LUX H8 | ModMyNav | MFD M3 Sideskirts | BMW M-Tech Front/Rear Bumpers, Edition Grills
Appreciate 0
      03-27-2007, 01:01 PM   #33
jmonier
Captain
11
Rep
812
Posts

Drives: 2007 335i E92, 2002 325i
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Torrance, CA

iTrader: (0)

I was amazed. It figures out to a total of 10 hours or less so that's 350+ cars/hr - almost 1 car every 10 sec. (That all assumes that it was fully loaded.)

As I understand it (and I haven't absolutely confirmed it), the cars are loaded on a train to go 200 miles to the VPC at Spartanburg. This might also be a bottleneck.
Appreciate 0
      03-27-2007, 04:44 PM   #34
bmwrules
Private First Class
bmwrules's Avatar
United_States
41
Rep
117
Posts

Drives: 2018 Phytonic Blue X3 M40
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: High Point, NC USA

iTrader: (0)

I just talked to my CA and she said that my car is already on the car carrier leaving the VPC. My dealership is in Winston-Salem, NC which is only 290 miles from Charleston, SC. I'll probably have my car tomorrow.
__________________
Currently own: 2020 Sunset Orange M340xi & 2018 Phytonic Blue X3 M40
Formerly Owned: 2001 Titanium Silver 330i,2004 Orient Blue 545i,2006 Titanium Silver 330i,2007 Montego Blue 335i Coupe,2010 Blue Water Metallic 128i Coupe,2013 Estoril Blue 335i M Sport,2012 Space Gray X5 xDrive35i Premium,2016 Estoril Blue M235,2017 Mineral White xDrive 35

Last edited by bmwrules; 03-27-2007 at 07:42 PM..
Appreciate 0
      03-27-2007, 06:54 PM   #35
1clean335i
Perf BMW mag issue 147, 159
1clean335i's Avatar
Vietnam
437
Rep
6,799
Posts

Drives: Project Estoril
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Miami, FL

iTrader: (31)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by bmwrules View Post
I just talked to my CA and she said that my is already on the car carrier leaving the VPC. My dealership is in Winston-Salem, NC which is only 290 miles from Charleston, SC. I'll probably have my car tomorrow.
lucky for u!!! i want mine......
__________________
'13 Estoril Blue 335i M-sport
*Don't PM me!* Message me here- http://www.facebook.com/ProjectEstoril
Appreciate 0
      03-27-2007, 07:00 PM   #36
Daya
Lieutenant Colonel
Daya's Avatar
United_States
210
Rep
1,741
Posts

Drives: e92 335 space gray/coral red
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Chicago

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2007 E92 335  [9.66]
Quote:
Originally Posted by bmwrules View Post
I just talked to my CA and she said that my is already on the car carrier leaving the VPC. My dealership is in Winston-Salem, NC which is only 290 miles from Charleston, SC. I'll probably have my car tomorrow.
damn, that was quick! so your car was only at the vpc for a day?
__________________

GIAC S2 | Brembo GT BBK 355/345 | BBS CH-R | Michelin Pilot Super Sports | AR Design: DP, S1 Oil Cooler, OCC | AMS FMIC | Bastuck Quad Exhaust | Borla MP | KW V1 | Stett: CAI, CP | Forge DV | P3 Boost Gauge | Arkym: Front Lip, Rear Quad Diffuser | Vorsteiner CSL Trunk | LUX H8 | ModMyNav | MFD M3 Sideskirts | BMW M-Tech Front/Rear Bumpers, Edition Grills
Appreciate 0
      03-27-2007, 07:47 PM   #37
bmwrules
Private First Class
bmwrules's Avatar
United_States
41
Rep
117
Posts

Drives: 2018 Phytonic Blue X3 M40
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: High Point, NC USA

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Daya View Post
damn, that was quick! so your car was only at the vpc for a day?
It appears that way. The dealership is trying to squeeze in all the sales they can before the end of the month. They know I'm going to the beach Thursday night so if they can't get it to me by Thursday afternoon, the sale will be counted as an April sale since I wouldn't be back in town to get my car until April 2nd.

Hopefully I'll hear something by late tomorrow morning or early afternoon for sure so I can get my car tomorrow night.
__________________
Currently own: 2020 Sunset Orange M340xi & 2018 Phytonic Blue X3 M40
Formerly Owned: 2001 Titanium Silver 330i,2004 Orient Blue 545i,2006 Titanium Silver 330i,2007 Montego Blue 335i Coupe,2010 Blue Water Metallic 128i Coupe,2013 Estoril Blue 335i M Sport,2012 Space Gray X5 xDrive35i Premium,2016 Estoril Blue M235,2017 Mineral White xDrive 35
Appreciate 0
      03-29-2007, 02:38 AM   #38
Daya
Lieutenant Colonel
Daya's Avatar
United_States
210
Rep
1,741
Posts

Drives: e92 335 space gray/coral red
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Chicago

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2007 E92 335  [9.66]
Owner's Circle just updated my status - "At Vehicle Preparation Center"


anyone else on the FRANCONIA get any updates?
__________________

GIAC S2 | Brembo GT BBK 355/345 | BBS CH-R | Michelin Pilot Super Sports | AR Design: DP, S1 Oil Cooler, OCC | AMS FMIC | Bastuck Quad Exhaust | Borla MP | KW V1 | Stett: CAI, CP | Forge DV | P3 Boost Gauge | Arkym: Front Lip, Rear Quad Diffuser | Vorsteiner CSL Trunk | LUX H8 | ModMyNav | MFD M3 Sideskirts | BMW M-Tech Front/Rear Bumpers, Edition Grills
Appreciate 0
      03-29-2007, 05:05 AM   #39
Rubber Ducky
Lieutenant
Rubber Ducky's Avatar
51
Rep
519
Posts

Drives: 2020 M340i
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Cocoa Beach FL

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Daya View Post
Owner's Circle just updated my status - "At Vehicle Preparation Center"


anyone else on the FRANCONIA get any updates?
Yup.
Appreciate 0
      03-29-2007, 07:23 AM   #40
NIN335
New Member
NIN335's Avatar
United_States
4
Rep
15
Posts

Drives: 335i
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Georgia

iTrader: (0)

That was quick.. Mine was in and out of the preparation center in a day and is now own its way to the dealer I assume it will be should be at the dealer today or tomorrow.

Awsome...:rocks:
Appreciate 0
      03-29-2007, 09:34 AM   #41
1clean335i
Perf BMW mag issue 147, 159
1clean335i's Avatar
Vietnam
437
Rep
6,799
Posts

Drives: Project Estoril
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Miami, FL

iTrader: (31)

Garage List
wow... one day at the prep center??? thats what im talking about!

just called the 1800 number they say its in transit. im assuming thats to the dealer??? i know there was a glitch in their system yesterday.

owners circle says its at the prep center.
__________________
'13 Estoril Blue 335i M-sport
*Don't PM me!* Message me here- http://www.facebook.com/ProjectEstoril
Appreciate 0
      03-29-2007, 09:38 AM   #42
jmonier
Captain
11
Rep
812
Posts

Drives: 2007 335i E92, 2002 325i
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Torrance, CA

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Daya View Post
Owner's Circle just updated my status - "At Vehicle Preparation Center"


anyone else on the FRANCONIA get any updates?
Me too!

800# says "waiting for shipping vessel". I guess it's useless at this point.
Appreciate 0
      03-29-2007, 09:55 AM   #43
Rubber Ducky
Lieutenant
Rubber Ducky's Avatar
51
Rep
519
Posts

Drives: 2020 M340i
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Cocoa Beach FL

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by jmonier View Post
Me too!

800# says "waiting for shipping vessel". I guess it's useless at this point.
Yup.
Appreciate 0
      03-29-2007, 03:59 PM   #44
bmwrules
Private First Class
bmwrules's Avatar
United_States
41
Rep
117
Posts

Drives: 2018 Phytonic Blue X3 M40
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: High Point, NC USA

iTrader: (0)

I thought I was going to get my car yesterday but it didn't make it to the dealer. It should get there tomorrow but I'm going to the beach tomorrow tonight and won't be back until Sunday. So I have to wait until Monday to get my car.
__________________
Currently own: 2020 Sunset Orange M340xi & 2018 Phytonic Blue X3 M40
Formerly Owned: 2001 Titanium Silver 330i,2004 Orient Blue 545i,2006 Titanium Silver 330i,2007 Montego Blue 335i Coupe,2010 Blue Water Metallic 128i Coupe,2013 Estoril Blue 335i M Sport,2012 Space Gray X5 xDrive35i Premium,2016 Estoril Blue M235,2017 Mineral White xDrive 35
Appreciate 0
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:09 AM.




e90post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST