[Ctothej]

Originally Posted by Eori

Just wondering when can I get the vin? After they actually start the production?

Generally a fortnight before production date. Your dealer will be able to give it to you.

[Eori]

Originally Posted by Ctothej

Generally a fortnight before production date. Your dealer will be able to give it to you.

Thanks. Coz my one is going to produce in Sep. then maybe I should start checking with my dealer in mid or late Aug.

[Alpine*]

Originally Posted by Lex Templar

I just posted this elsewhere on the forum, but this is the first photo of AW, carbon roof and black wheels.

Classic M.

The delta being, allegedly, the black mirror caps and black deck lid spoiler.

[Ctothej]

couldn't look the rego up so not sure if this is Sydney... roads/water etc could be but could also be a lot of other places..

[Alpine*]

I’m seeing a number plate derivative of Pirate, cool for those who know.

[Lex Templar]

Originally Posted by Ctothej

couldn't look the rego up so not sure if this is Sydney... roads/water etc could be but could also be a lot of other places..

Looks like an NZ plate to me.

[M Division]

Originally Posted by Ctothej

https://youtu.be/ACB0S-Kucv8

couldn't look the rego up so not sure if this is Sydney... roads/water etc could be but could also be a lot of other places..

Yeah a lot of other places - like New Zealand… (roads/water gave it away)…

[Ctothej]

Spot on fellas. It's the Melb equivalent we saw the other day. Nothing new here then. As you were.

[Alpine*]

Is it true our cars ship from Mexico to Germany then back to Aus ports?

[Alpine*]

Originally Posted by Lex Templar

Interestingly mine is status 165 for 26 days - transport from USA to Bremerhaven. So it goes via Germany it seems.

Yeh, this. Is it true, seems stupid.

[mhh]

I heard from my dealer yesterday. He said the car is on the water and they expect to deliver in June or July.

[Alpine*]

Nice one mhh, perhaps the Mexico-Germany-Aus thing is not a thing. Whatever, mine allegedly is scheduled to be built Monday next week, no idea on delivery from there, I guess some of the early deliveries here will give us a good idea what to expect.

[Lex Templar]

Originally Posted by Alpine*

Nice one mhh, perhaps the Mexico-Germany-Aus thing is not a thing. Whatever, mine allegedly is scheduled to be built Monday next week, no idea on delivery from there, I guess some of the early deliveries here will give us a good idea what to expect.

Here is the screenshot.

[Ctothej]

Originally Posted by Alpine*

Nice one mhh, perhaps the Mexico-Germany-Aus thing is not a thing. Whatever, mine allegedly is scheduled to be built Monday next week, no idea on delivery from there, I guess some of the early deliveries here will give us a good idea what to expect.

We have the same production date - 8 May, so we'll be on the same boat too!
Expect delivery within this window: 20 Jul - 10 Aug.

[M Division]

My G42 came direct from Mexico to Aus (besides standard port stops along the way). No trip to Germany inbetween, I tracked the ship all the way. I don't imagine the G87 would be any different.

My G87 has just gone to status 160 (build complete, on way to Mexican Port for export as I understand). Will be interesting to see what it says when it goes 165 but I'd be surprised to see any of these cars go via Germany.

[GYRKIN GT]

Originally Posted by Lex Templar

Here is the screenshot.

It’s also interesting to see suggested departure is from USA???? Really doesn’t make much sense.

[Ctothej]

Sounds like it depends on what ship it gets on - I wouldn't be surprised if it's not a one size fits all solution.

[M Division]

Originally Posted by Ctothej

Sounds like it depends on what ship it gets on - I wouldn't be surprised if it's not a one size fits all solution.

Yes so many shipping issues remain after China virus that the routes they take vary.

The best part is once they get to Aus they have to clear our incompetent border control. That's the biggest unknown concern from a timing perspective I have. The backlog at the port is also causing downstream impacts - the shipping companies themselves don't want to come to Aus and have their ships waiting around for weeks on end burning 100s of thousands of dollars simply because our gov organisations are run by incompetent looneys.

[aerobod]

Originally Posted by GYRKIN GT

It’s also interesting to see suggested departure is from USA???? Really doesn’t make much sense.

Mexico to US then to Australia makes sense from the perspective of offloading some SLP cars in the US and loading Spartanburg X-series SUVs bound for New Zealand and Australia, via the Panama Canal.

[Ctothej]

Originally Posted by M Division

Yes so many shipping issues remain after China virus that the routes they take vary.

The best part is once they get to Aus they have to clear our incompetent border control. That's the biggest unknown concern from a timing perspective I have. The backlog at the port is also causing downstream impacts - the shipping companies themselves don't want to come to Aus and have their ships waiting around for weeks on end burning 100s of thousands of dollars simply because our gov organisations are run by incompetent looneys.

100% agree. I'm just waiting for dealers here to receive their demos and then work backwards the number of days it actually took from production to bum on seat. I'm also told there are political games ongoing with a not-so-friendly neighbouring continent causing delays..

My dealer confirmed that their demos are at the ports waiting clearance... The question is when.

[GYRKIN GT]

Originally Posted by aerobod

Mexico to US then to Australia makes sense from the perspective of offloading some SLP cars in the US and loading Spartanburg X-series SUVs bound for New Zealand and Australia, via the Panama Canal.

Fair call. That makes much more sense, thanks.👍

[Alpine*]

Demo at Mulgrave BMW if you want a look/drive.

Also one at BMW Melb apparently, probs a few around locally now.