All Aboard! FREEDOM (EB646-FRE)

John 070 · 11-27-2006, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 328xic

they want to get these cars out by the 30th i guarntee we will all have them by thursday. well people close to nyc that is..

That would be amazing...not just because there is a sales target, but logistically I would be very impressed. I'm in Philly so I would think in the transportation world it's the same as NYC/NJ.

All I need to do is book the insurance and show the credit union as a lienholder--that can be handled overnight (i.e. insurance is instant, but the check for the loan would be overnighted). I'll call my CA tomorrow to see, but if not Sat. 12/2, I'm still ok if I can do it 12/9, actually prefer it, but if I knew the car were here and available, don't think I can resist!

250XFOS · 11-27-2006, 06:12 PM

Hey, here's the first pic of one of the 335's on the Freedom's EB646-FRE voyage. That is, before boarding the ship . Pic taken Oct 29th,close to the border Italy-Switzerland en route to Zurich Drop off.

Good luck to all.

Shäferhunde · 11-27-2006, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 250XFOS

Hey, here's the first pic of one of the 335's on the Freedom's EB646-FRE voyage. That is, before boarding the ship . Pic taken Oct 29th,close to the border Italy-Switzerland en route to Zurich Drop off.

Good luck to all.

I am truly jealous. I have spent lots of time in Graubunden Switzerland skiing and I think that is one of the most beautiful places I have traveled to. The roads there are absolutely perfect for a BMW. If I had my act together sooner I would have done a ED as well. As a kid my father took ED of several MB's and it was always a great time!

250XFOS · 11-28-2006, 09:21 AM

Hey Shafer, when you decide to change your 328, do ED, is the best experience. Actually I think I'll never buy from the lot again, I saved 5K doing ED and not all was spent on an already planned vacation. Win win. Roads and scenery are magnificent, specially on the Austrian, Italian and Swiss alps, besides you get to speed your car in a way you will never be able to in the US. I do not think I will ever see 140 mph on the speedometer of my car ever again. Hopefully the ED program is maintained at its level and improved. Other Makers offer hotel nights, transportation, even plane tickets, in addition to the generous discount on the car. BMW offers only the discount and a lunch at the facility, but still no complaints about it.

328xic · 11-28-2006, 11:28 AM

anyone know the status of our cars? i emailed my CA but havent heard anything

ParaDiddle · 11-28-2006, 12:39 PM

According to BMW USA, my car is still "in transit", which means it hasn't hit the VPC yet. I'm not sure how accurate the phone line is though.

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Originally Posted by 328xic

anyone know the status of our cars? i emailed my CA but havent heard anything

NYBMW335 · 11-28-2006, 12:57 PM

Yea dont trust BMW NA, i just finish calling and its saying that my car is on port awaiting shipping vessel. And my CA said he has a work order for thursday. So friday i'll probly will have my baby in my driveway.

250XFOS · 11-28-2006, 03:40 PM

Exactly what a work order means, doing routine work to prepare the car for distribution to the dealer, or for example to do some software updates .

dmmincrjr · 11-28-2006, 03:40 PM

I have been following this thread with interest as my car was on board the Freedom. Just received a call from my CA that my car is leaving the port on Wednesday and will be ready for delivery on Thursday or Friday. Car purchased from Otto's BMW in West Chester, PA a few miles from Philly. Can't wait to get behind the wheel. For those interested car was ordered 10/19. Good Luck to everyone else on the Freedom, I hope you enjoy your ride.

328xic · 11-28-2006, 04:18 PM

the port as in the VCP or the port where it comes off the boat. ugh i already made appointments on fri for my new rims i hope it comes thurs ha

dmmincrjr · 11-28-2006, 04:30 PM

The port as in VCP in New York. Philadelphia area cars come out of the New York center so the car is going on a truck transport, it is not still on the Freedom. Sorry for the confusion.

328xic · 11-28-2006, 04:35 PM

Okay, well thats good... Im 20 minutes from the city, as is my dealer, so hopefully sometime on Thursday will be great. Called my CA left Voicemail so I guess I'll see..

250XFOS · 11-28-2006, 05:26 PM

WOW WEEE, so the Dec 4th date that my SA advanced me is not unrealistic. If trucked on Wednesday, ample time to get to Florida by Monday, or better yet on the weekend. Counting the hours now......

John 070 · 11-28-2006, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dmmincrjr

I have been following this thread with interest as my car was on board the Freedom. Just received a call from my CA that my car is leaving the port on Wednesday and will be ready for delivery on Thursday or Friday. Car purchased from Otto's BMW in West Chester, PA a few miles from Philly. Can't wait to get behind the wheel. For those interested car was ordered 10/19. Good Luck to everyone else on the Freedom, I hope you enjoy your ride.

SWEET! Talked to my CA twice today, but didn't hear back on when they'd have the car. Your good news is my good news, as I'm in the neighborhood!

NYBMW335 · 11-28-2006, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 250XFOS

Exactly what a work order means, doing routine work to prepare the car for distribution to the dealer, or for example to do some software updates .

Work order is what its going to be done at the dealer. For example: Tints,Cd Changer,speacial mats,etc.... The only thing i have extra are the tints, but he said he might not even be able to do it, because the guy is on vacation. So most likely i will get my car without the tints. Its not like i care, i just want to drive the car. I'm So F-ing excitted.

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328xic · 11-28-2006, 11:55 PM

the dealer does tints? do they do front windows even though its illegal? that would save me a trip

John 070 · 11-29-2006, 07:22 AM

Confession: Yesterday, when my cell phone rang, I was hoping it was my CA, as opposed to my g/f. Is this normal behavior?

250XFOS · 11-29-2006, 12:38 PM

Hey guys, any more news ?, My SA works only Wed-Sat 10 AM WPT so I still can't get a hold of him to tell me where is my baby now. Crossing fingers that it is already on I-95 going South. Kind'a high expectation but wont hurt. Good luck.

328xic · 11-29-2006, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by John 070

Confession: Yesterday, when my cell phone rang, I was hoping it was my CA, as opposed to my g/f. Is this normal behavior?

ive been doing that all week so im right there right you.

ParaDiddle · 11-29-2006, 02:02 PM

The way I see it, nobody has any proof yet as to whether or not our cars have gone through VPC and if exactly when the dealers will get them. A work order doesn't mean crap. It just means that there's an appointment in the service department to do something to a car, but if that car isn't there, what good is it.

250XFOS · 11-29-2006, 04:22 PM

ParaDiddle is right, I emailed my SA, he says his system tells him car did arrived at "port" on 11\26 but nothing else. I asked him to see if car has gone truough VPC already, no response yet, so we'll see who gets better news.

ParaDiddle · 11-29-2006, 04:30 PM

I've given mine an in$centive to deliver my car by Saturday afternoon, and I talk to him every day. He doesn't have a verified date yet but he says it's quite possible that the car could show up at the dealership before he get's an official date.

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250XFOS Private First Class 3 Rep 117 Posts Drives: ED10-18-06/335i Monaco\Brown Join Date: May 2006 Location: So.FL iTrader: (0)	First pic Hey, here's the first pic of one of the 335's on the Freedom's EB646-FRE voyage. That is, before boarding the ship . Pic taken Oct 29th,close to the border Italy-Switzerland en route to Zurich Drop off. Good luck to all. Attached Images
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250XFOS Private First Class 3 Rep 117 Posts Drives: ED10-18-06/335i Monaco\Brown Join Date: May 2006 Location: So.FL iTrader: (0)	Hey Shafer, when you decide to change your 328, do ED, is the best experience. Actually I think I'll never buy from the lot again, I saved 5K doing ED and not all was spent on an already planned vacation. Win win. Roads and scenery are magnificent, specially on the Austrian, Italian and Swiss alps, besides you get to speed your car in a way you will never be able to in the US. I do not think I will ever see 140 mph on the speedometer of my car ever again. Hopefully the ED program is maintained at its level and improved. Other Makers offer hotel nights, transportation, even plane tickets, in addition to the generous discount on the car. BMW offers only the discount and a lunch at the facility, but still no complaints about it.
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11-28-2006, 11:28 AM	#71
328xic Private 9 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 328xi coupe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Jersey. iTrader: (0)	anyone know the status of our cars? i emailed my CA but havent heard anything __________________ 2007 jet lack 328xi coupe on 19 inch m6 rims cold weather, sport, nav, step. 2010 E90 328 XDrive 6spd, Black Sapphire, Black Dakota, M Sport
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11-28-2006, 12:57 PM	#73
NYBMW335 Lieutenant 11 Rep 420 Posts Drives: BMW 335i jet black/black Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	Yea dont trust BMW NA, i just finish calling and its saying that my car is on port awaiting shipping vessel. And my CA said he has a work order for thursday. So friday i'll probly will have my baby in my driveway.
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11-28-2006, 03:40 PM	#74
250XFOS Private First Class 3 Rep 117 Posts Drives: ED10-18-06/335i Monaco\Brown Join Date: May 2006 Location: So.FL iTrader: (0)	Exactly what a work order means, doing routine work to prepare the car for distribution to the dealer, or for example to do some software updates .
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11-28-2006, 03:40 PM	#75
dmmincrjr New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Montego Blue/Terra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ridley Park, PA, USA iTrader: (0)	I have been following this thread with interest as my car was on board the Freedom. Just received a call from my CA that my car is leaving the port on Wednesday and will be ready for delivery on Thursday or Friday. Car purchased from Otto's BMW in West Chester, PA a few miles from Philly. Can't wait to get behind the wheel. For those interested car was ordered 10/19. Good Luck to everyone else on the Freedom, I hope you enjoy your ride. __________________ E90 335i Sedan, Montego Blue Metallic, Terra/Black Dakota Leather, Cold Weather Package, Premium Package, Sport Package, Comfort Access, Park Distance Control, Navigation System, 6MT
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11-28-2006, 04:18 PM	#76
328xic Private 9 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 328xi coupe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Jersey. iTrader: (0)	the port as in the VCP or the port where it comes off the boat. ugh i already made appointments on fri for my new rims i hope it comes thurs ha __________________ 2007 jet lack 328xi coupe on 19 inch m6 rims cold weather, sport, nav, step. 2010 E90 328 XDrive 6spd, Black Sapphire, Black Dakota, M Sport
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11-28-2006, 04:30 PM	#77
dmmincrjr New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Montego Blue/Terra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ridley Park, PA, USA iTrader: (0)	The port as in VCP in New York. Philadelphia area cars come out of the New York center so the car is going on a truck transport, it is not still on the Freedom. Sorry for the confusion. __________________ E90 335i Sedan, Montego Blue Metallic, Terra/Black Dakota Leather, Cold Weather Package, Premium Package, Sport Package, Comfort Access, Park Distance Control, Navigation System, 6MT
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11-28-2006, 04:35 PM	#78
328xic Private 9 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 328xi coupe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Jersey. iTrader: (0)	Okay, well thats good... Im 20 minutes from the city, as is my dealer, so hopefully sometime on Thursday will be great. Called my CA left Voicemail so I guess I'll see.. __________________ 2007 jet lack 328xi coupe on 19 inch m6 rims cold weather, sport, nav, step. 2010 E90 328 XDrive 6spd, Black Sapphire, Black Dakota, M Sport
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11-28-2006, 05:26 PM	#79
250XFOS Private First Class 3 Rep 117 Posts Drives: ED10-18-06/335i Monaco\Brown Join Date: May 2006 Location: So.FL iTrader: (0)	WOW WEEE, so the Dec 4th date that my SA advanced me is not unrealistic. If trucked on Wednesday, ample time to get to Florida by Monday, or better yet on the weekend. Counting the hours now......
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11-28-2006, 11:55 PM	#82
328xic Private 9 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 328xi coupe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Jersey. iTrader: (0)	the dealer does tints? do they do front windows even though its illegal? that would save me a trip __________________ 2007 jet lack 328xi coupe on 19 inch m6 rims cold weather, sport, nav, step. 2010 E90 328 XDrive 6spd, Black Sapphire, Black Dakota, M Sport
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11-29-2006, 07:22 AM	#83
John 070 Lieutenant General 1727 Rep 14,825 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	Confession: Yesterday, when my cell phone rang, I was hoping it was my CA, as opposed to my g/f. Is this normal behavior?
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11-29-2006, 12:38 PM	#84
250XFOS Private First Class 3 Rep 117 Posts Drives: ED10-18-06/335i Monaco\Brown Join Date: May 2006 Location: So.FL iTrader: (0)	Hey guys, any more news ?, My SA works only Wed-Sat 10 AM WPT so I still can't get a hold of him to tell me where is my baby now. Crossing fingers that it is already on I-95 going South. Kind'a high expectation but wont hurt. Good luck.
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11-29-2006, 02:02 PM	#86
ParaDiddle Private 0 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 328xi Space Gray/ Coral Red Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	The way I see it, nobody has any proof yet as to whether or not our cars have gone through VPC and if exactly when the dealers will get them. A work order doesn't mean crap. It just means that there's an appointment in the service department to do something to a car, but if that car isn't there, what good is it.
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11-29-2006, 04:22 PM	#87
250XFOS Private First Class 3 Rep 117 Posts Drives: ED10-18-06/335i Monaco\Brown Join Date: May 2006 Location: So.FL iTrader: (0)	ParaDiddle is right, I emailed my SA, he says his system tells him car did arrived at "port" on 11\26 but nothing else. I asked him to see if car has gone truough VPC already, no response yet, so we'll see who gets better news.
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11-29-2006, 04:30 PM	#88
ParaDiddle Private 0 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 328xi Space Gray/ Coral Red Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	I've given mine an in$centive to deliver my car by Saturday afternoon, and I talk to him every day. He doesn't have a verified date yet but he says it's quite possible that the car could show up at the dealership before he get's an official date.
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