Vessel Courage-Departing 11/19/07

BoostedE90 · 12-11-2007, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bostonian

Today's my last day (hopefully) of driving my 1995 Volvo 850 Turbo to work. I'd like to say no more squeaks and rattles on my commute, but you never know with BMW.

Picking up my car at 10 am tomorrow then getting clear bra at 2 pm. Woo hoo!!!

I hate you!

That's awesome! Post some pics!

bmwguy80 · 12-12-2007, 09:44 AM

Anyone check the 800 # this morning? Mine is now saying - "your vehicle is at the port awaiting shipping vessel." I wonder if that means it's through VPC and awaiting a car carrier.

Trainwreckor · 12-12-2007, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by bmwguy80

Anyone check the 800 # this morning? Mine is now saying - "your vehicle is at the port awaiting shipping vessel." I wonder if that means it's through VPC and awaiting a car carrier.

It has changed for me too. Yesterday it did say in transit. I do hope that means its waiting to be shipped to the dealership. I would hate for it to mean it didn't pass inspections at the VPC and they are sending it back to Germany.

bmwguy80 · 12-12-2007, 10:03 AM

LOL...

Doing a little searching, it sounds like this is fairly common although nobody seems to know exactly what it means. Is it awaiting the train to the VPC or is it awaiting the car carrier to the dealer. Hopefully the latter...

BoostedE90 · 12-12-2007, 01:38 PM

Just called and got a live person on the 800 number and he told me that the last update that he has for my car was on 11/20 which after the boat left the port. According to what he told me... the 800 number doesn't track the car after it leaves the port. He said for state side detail I needed to contact my CA.

don't know how true that is, but that is what I was told!

bmwguy80 · 12-12-2007, 02:50 PM

Yeah, I was told the same thing by the 800 people.

Bostonian · 12-12-2007, 03:36 PM

At this point (after arriving at the VPC), the oc website gave better updates than the 800 number.

Just picked up the car. No pictures yet. Getting a clear bra put on right now. The thing is fast. Too many cool gadgets inside to play with!

Hope you all are hearing very soon about your babes...

bmwguy80 · 12-12-2007, 03:38 PM

Lucky bastard!

What are your specs again?

mid-corner fun · 12-12-2007, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bostonian

At this point (after arriving at the VPC), the oc website gave better updates than the 800 number.

Just picked up the car. No pictures yet. Getting a clear bra put on right now. The thing is fast. Too many cool gadgets inside to play with!

Hope you all are hearing very soon about your babes...

Pictures first, get your priorities straight

Congrats & enjoy the car!!!

Bostonian · 12-12-2007, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwguy80

Lucky bastard!

What are your specs again?

335xi E90 - TiAg - Black - Walnut - Step, Premium, Sport, Paddles, Comfort Access, Heated front seats, All-seasons

Not the most unique Bimmer on the road, but it works for me!!!

Thanks all for the notes and support. It's made the last few weeks kind of fun (but probably not as much fun as the weeks to come...)

bmwguy80 · 12-12-2007, 04:14 PM

Emailed my sales manager for a status and he just said the car has been "released" and they expect to see it on the lot in the next day or two! We're getting close!!!

Trainwreckor · 12-12-2007, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwguy80

Emailed my sales manager for a status and he just said the car has been "released" and they expect to see it on the lot in the next day or two! We're getting close!!!

Thats great news! I will have to call my CA.

Bostonian · 12-12-2007, 10:11 PM

Gentlemen,

It's finally here!

Great dealership, by the way. VERY low key. No upselling at all.

Car tracks like it's on rails. Curves are just too much fun. (Current rule of thumb for turns: Just double the suggested limit.)

Also got the clear bra put on. I think it's going to be well worth it.

Looking forward to seeing your pics, too!

bmwguy80 · 12-12-2007, 10:39 PM

Looks great! Congrats man! Glad to hear you had a "no pressure" experience at the dealer. My CA/sales manager has been great thus far so I'm hoping for the same experience.

Hopefully I'll be driving mine on Saturday. CA is saying the truck should drop it off on Friday. If it hits early enough on Friday they're telling me they can have it prep'd for delivery on Saturday.

BoostedE90 · 12-13-2007, 09:28 AM

Car looks amazing! Congrats!

I'm going to call my CA this morning and see where my car is at! Hopefully I can pick her up on Saturday!

bmwguy80 · 12-13-2007, 09:30 AM

800 # this morning is saying "in transit" again which pretty much jives with what my dealer is telling me.

Trainwreckor · 12-13-2007, 10:15 AM

800# says its waiting for shipping vessel and the OC says its at the VPC

bmwguy80 · 12-13-2007, 10:21 AM

Yeah OC says mine is at the VPC too... but we know how fast it updates.

What's your CA saying?

edit: The 800 # must be on crack, it's saying I'm "awaiting a shipping vessel" again. I guess it isn't worth checking it anymore.

Trainwreckor · 12-13-2007, 10:27 AM

Left him a message this morning. Hopefully he gets back to me soon.

BoostedE90 · 12-13-2007, 12:21 PM

Just got off the phone with my CA and my car will be here tomorrow and ready to be picked up on Saturday!

I bet Friday is going to feel like forever!!

Trainwreckor · 12-13-2007, 02:25 PM

I just heard from my CA that it is at the VPC and I have an ETA of 1/2/08.:sad0147:

I wonder if there are some repairs that are needed!? I just hope they are wrong and it comes before Christmas.

Bostonian · 12-13-2007, 03:07 PM

That's a bit weird. It does sound like some repairs will be needed. You should find out what's going on.

I saw a B7 Alpina yesterday that had suffered a scratch on the roof at the VPC. So, the fellow who ordered it refused delivery. It's only $120,000 but now on sale for $104,000!

Any takers?

12-12-2007, 09:44 AM	#156
bmwguy80 Private First Class 1 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Sedan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Ohio iTrader: (0)	Anyone check the 800 # this morning? Mine is now saying - "your vehicle is at the port awaiting shipping vessel." I wonder if that means it's through VPC and awaiting a car carrier.
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12-12-2007, 10:03 AM	#158
bmwguy80 Private First Class 1 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Sedan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Ohio iTrader: (0)	LOL... Doing a little searching, it sounds like this is fairly common although nobody seems to know exactly what it means. Is it awaiting the train to the VPC or is it awaiting the car carrier to the dealer. Hopefully the latter...
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12-12-2007, 01:38 PM	#159
BoostedE90 Lieutenant Colonel 60 Rep 1,691 Posts Drives: e90 335i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa/Gainesville, FL iTrader: (5)	Just called and got a live person on the 800 number and he told me that the last update that he has for my car was on 11/20 which after the boat left the port. According to what he told me... the 800 number doesn't track the car after it leaves the port. He said for state side detail I needed to contact my CA. don't know how true that is, but that is what I was told! Last edited by BoostedE90; 12-12-2007 at 03:46 PM..
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12-12-2007, 02:50 PM	#160
bmwguy80 Private First Class 1 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Sedan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Ohio iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I was told the same thing by the 800 people.
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12-12-2007, 03:36 PM	#161
Bostonian Private 0 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi E90 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	At this point (after arriving at the VPC), the oc website gave better updates than the 800 number. Just picked up the car. No pictures yet. Getting a clear bra put on right now. The thing is fast. Too many cool gadgets inside to play with! Hope you all are hearing very soon about your babes...
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12-12-2007, 03:38 PM	#162
bmwguy80 Private First Class 1 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Sedan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Ohio iTrader: (0)	Lucky bastard! What are your specs again?
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12-12-2007, 04:14 PM	#165
bmwguy80 Private First Class 1 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Sedan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Ohio iTrader: (0)	Emailed my sales manager for a status and he just said the car has been "released" and they expect to see it on the lot in the next day or two! We're getting close!!!
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12-12-2007, 10:11 PM	#167
Bostonian Private 0 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi E90 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	Gentlemen, It's finally here! Great dealership, by the way. VERY low key. No upselling at all. Car tracks like it's on rails. Curves are just too much fun. (Current rule of thumb for turns: Just double the suggested limit.) Also got the clear bra put on. I think it's going to be well worth it. Looking forward to seeing your pics, too! Attached Images
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12-12-2007, 10:39 PM	#168
bmwguy80 Private First Class 1 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Sedan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Ohio iTrader: (0)	Looks great! Congrats man! Glad to hear you had a "no pressure" experience at the dealer. My CA/sales manager has been great thus far so I'm hoping for the same experience. Hopefully I'll be driving mine on Saturday. CA is saying the truck should drop it off on Friday. If it hits early enough on Friday they're telling me they can have it prep'd for delivery on Saturday.
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12-13-2007, 09:28 AM	#169
BoostedE90 Lieutenant Colonel 60 Rep 1,691 Posts Drives: e90 335i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa/Gainesville, FL iTrader: (5)	Car looks amazing! Congrats! I'm going to call my CA this morning and see where my car is at! Hopefully I can pick her up on Saturday!
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12-13-2007, 09:30 AM	#170
bmwguy80 Private First Class 1 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Sedan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Ohio iTrader: (0)	800 # this morning is saying "in transit" again which pretty much jives with what my dealer is telling me.
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12-13-2007, 10:15 AM	#171
Trainwreckor Private 11 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Naperville, IL iTrader: (0)	800# says its waiting for shipping vessel and the OC says its at the VPC
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12-13-2007, 10:21 AM	#172
bmwguy80 Private First Class 1 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Sedan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Ohio iTrader: (0)	Yeah OC says mine is at the VPC too... but we know how fast it updates. What's your CA saying? edit: The 800 # must be on crack, it's saying I'm "awaiting a shipping vessel" again. I guess it isn't worth checking it anymore.
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12-13-2007, 10:27 AM	#173
Trainwreckor Private 11 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Naperville, IL iTrader: (0)	Left him a message this morning. Hopefully he gets back to me soon.
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12-13-2007, 12:21 PM	#174
BoostedE90 Lieutenant Colonel 60 Rep 1,691 Posts Drives: e90 335i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa/Gainesville, FL iTrader: (5)	Just got off the phone with my CA and my car will be here tomorrow and ready to be picked up on Saturday! I bet Friday is going to feel like forever!!
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12-13-2007, 02:25 PM	#175
Trainwreckor Private 11 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Naperville, IL iTrader: (0)	I just heard from my CA that it is at the VPC and I have an ETA of 1/2/08.:sad0147: I wonder if there are some repairs that are needed!? I just hope they are wrong and it comes before Christmas.
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12-13-2007, 03:07 PM	#176
Bostonian Private 0 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi E90 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	That's a bit weird. It does sound like some repairs will be needed. You should find out what's going on. I saw a B7 Alpina yesterday that had suffered a scratch on the roof at the VPC. So, the fellow who ordered it refused delivery. It's only $120,000 but now on sale for $104,000! Any takers?
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