[Bearded-Driver]

I just thought I would make a post for us that are currently still RFT and def have not made it to a boat yet. I do really hope we see some quick progress as a lot of the others had long wait times in RFT.

Its been a really long wait for an allocation. Here are my details below and what I hope happen but honestly have no idea at all lol.

Prod: 11/1
RFT: 11/6
Port: Baltimore

Brooklyn Grey 6MT

• Black Leather w/ M Color Highlight
• Shadow Line w/ LED
• Carbon Fiber Trim
• Carbon Fiber Roof
• Live Cock Pit Pro

I am wishing end of Nov with either the Patriot but thats really optimistic at this point. Evidently sitting at a factory warehouse waiting for assignment. Slightly wanna give up and go Supra

[Tslbmw]

Ha! As you already know, I'm right there w you. Production 11/1 RFT 11/15 Port Baltimore

Don't lose hope man, we're almost there - Just keep telling yourself that we could possibly be in line for the greatest Xmas gift ever! We got this!

[SuchChris]

I was hanging on to hope that I got on the last ship but I'm doubting now, 11/7 RFT but a Christmas delivery would be cool.

[ecerrini]

Love this! We needed a group for ourselves since the other guys are about to receive their cars lol. Reading through that thread was not helping me anymore 😂 it was only making it worst. I’m trying to see if there are any vessels that might pick us up in Veracruz, but I can’t find anything. There are a couple that might make sense at Altamira, but there is no way of knowing if our cars are there or not. From what I’ve learned on the other thread, BMW tries to fill up the Veracruz warehouse first, and then they send the overflow to Altamira. Being that we barely missed the ship, I feel like our cars might be the first ones at the Veracruz port. But I’m just guessing at this point.

[P0!ntBlank5436]

Originally Posted by ecerrini

Love this! We needed a group for ourselves since the other guys are about to receive their cars lol. Reading through that thread was not helping me anymore 😂 it was only making it worst. I’m trying to see if there are any vessels that might pick us up in Veracruz, but I can’t find anything. There are a couple that might make sense at Altamira, but there is no way of knowing if our cars are there or not. From what I’ve learned on the other thread, BMW tries to fill up the Veracruz warehouse first, and then they send the overflow to Altamira. Being that we barely missed the ship, I feel like our cars might be the first ones at the Veracruz port. But I’m just guessing at this point.

The SEBRING is currently in Baltimore and scheduled to return to Veracruz on the 22nd. This could be the one we are all waiting for!!

[Bearded-Driver]

Originally Posted by ecerrini

Love this! We needed a group for ourselves since the other guys are about to receive their cars lol. Reading through that thread was not helping me anymore �� it was only making it worst. I’m trying to see if there are any vessels that might pick us up in Veracruz, but I can’t find anything. There are a couple that might make sense at Altamira, but there is no way of knowing if our cars are there or not. From what I’ve learned on the other thread, BMW tries to fill up the Veracruz warehouse first, and then they send the overflow to Altamira. Being that we barely missed the ship, I feel like our cars might be the first ones at the Veracruz port. But I’m just guessing at this point.

Thats a good thought. i can only see vessels that are currently at Altmira everything else down at Veracruz doesnt see to have ship names on https://www.vesselfinder.com/?p=MXVER001 Some ships i know of that are moving around are these below from the other group thread. They were super helpful and i learned a bit

adding
The SEBRING
Glovis Superior - Portland, Oregon -> ? -> East Coast in early/mid December
Glovis Companion - Philly -> Brunswick -> ? -> East Coast in early/mid December
Glovis Solomon - Panama -> ? -> East Coast in December

These ones are wallenius wilhelmsen
Patriot - Galveston (Nov 17) -> Altamira -> Brunswick -> Baltimore (Nov 29)
Arc Integrity - Brunswick (Nov 20) -> Galveston -> Altamira -> Brunswick -> Baltimore (Dec 10)
Arc Independence - Brunswick (Dec 4) -> Galveston -> Altamira -> Brunswick -> Baltimore (Dec 22)

So by the looks of things we could possibly be seeing some cars move around next week maybe

[ecerrini]

Originally Posted by P0!ntBlank5436

The SEBRING is currently in Baltimore and scheduled to return to Veracruz on the 22nd. This could be the one we are all waiting for!!

Thats a good call and that would be amazing. I wonder if the Sebring has picked up BMWs before?

[P0!ntBlank5436]

Originally Posted by ecerrini

Thats a good call and that would be amazing. I wonder if the Sebring has picked up BMWs before?

It would be yes. Unfortunately, I'm not sure if it has. I was only able to deduce that it serviced all the common ports that the other BMW loaded ships used (Veracruz, Altamira, Brunswick, Baltimore, NYC/NJ).

https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/details/9434321

[ecerrini]

Originally Posted by P0!ntBlank5436

It would be yes. Unfortunately, I'm not sure if it has. I was only able to deduce that it serviced all the common ports that the other BMW loaded ships used (Veracruz, Altamira, Brunswick, Baltimore, NYC/NJ).

https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/details/9434321

So I actually went back to a post from a fellow member where he posted a link where you can see the previous shipments from a vessel. See here: https://www.importinfo.com/vessels

That being said, I looked up the Sebring and the last voyage into Baltimore shows the cargo being from “Mazda” and the other half being blank. I thought I read somewhere else that BMW’s cargo usually shows up blank. So it may be that the Sebring does get contracted by BMW. I think we might be getting somewhere!

[P0!ntBlank5436]

Originally Posted by ecerrini

So I actually went back to a post from a fellow member where he posted a link where you can see the previous shipments from a vessel. See here: https://www.importinfo.com/vessels

That being said, I looked up the Sebring and the last voyage into Baltimore shows the cargo being from “Mazda” and the other half being blank. I thought I read somewhere else that BMW’s cargo usually shows up blank. So it may be that the Sebring does get contracted by BMW. I think we might be getting somewhere!

Ooooohhhhh yesss!!! I like the sound of this!

[SuchChris]

Spoke to genius today and they said my car is at port (11/6 RFT), they also gave me a rough estimate till next ship and she said 3-6 weeks.......

[matty_f]

Feeling your pain. I’ve been at RTF since Nov 7th.

[mtenhoven]

My M2 has also been sitting at RFT since 11/6. Emails to the BMW Genius haven't told me any more than that the car is awaiting vessel assignment. I'm curious to know how everyone is finding out vessel information and what path the car will take to the Chicagoland area.

Any insights would be appreciated. Thanks!

[P0!ntBlank5436]

Originally Posted by mtenhoven

My M2 has also been sitting at RFT since 11/6. Emails to the BMW Genius haven't told me any more than that the car is awaiting vessel assignment. I'm curious to know how everyone is finding out vessel information and what path the car will take to the Chicagoland area.

Any insights would be appreciated. Thanks!

I feel your pain. It's frustrating. So for tracking we're basically looking for any RoRo (Roll On/Roll Off) aka Vehicle Carriers, that would be arriving to Veracruz in the coming weeks. The vessel websites such as Vessel Tracker, Marine Traffic, etc shows the arrival and destination of these ships. We then need to track it's past ports so we can validate that it would take a similar route for us. Lastly, you need to check vessel import manifests for past ships showing where BMWs were transported.

Unfortunately, none of this is guaranteed but it's a way for us to feel a little bit better since our CAs and Genius don't know anything until it's on a ship.

[Bearded-Driver]

im going to call this morning just to see if there is at least a port assignement on mine i just want some movement this week.. 11 months just to be able to order has kinda made me mad at my dealer but who knows at this point... i still wanna supra lol

no port assignment still in "limbo" this process is ass

[idriveuscream]

MSC DON GIOVANNI vessel left Veracruz Mexico Nov. 4th. will arrive in NYC port on Nov. 18th. My M2 should be on this vessel, my production date was Oct. 18, build week 41.

[idriveuscream]

My apologies for any pain I have inflicted, just realized my build week does not fall within this thread. Unfortunately I can't pick you up in my M2 that will be arriving within days and travel back in time. Be strong...Godspeed.

[ecerrini]

Originally Posted by idriveuscream

MSC DON GIOVANNI vessel left Veracruz Mexico Nov. 4th. will arrive in NYC port on Nov. 18th. My M2 should be on this vessel, my production date was Oct. 18, build week 41.

Yup, you’re on the same timeline as the guys on that other thread. No worries.

Unfortunately, we missed that vessel by a couple of days.

[Bearded-Driver]

No further updates today from Genius sooo i give up until next week.. im done

[sammyj]

Adding in here, RFT as of today

[Sculpin]

Hello friends. Adding myself to this group. I'm currently sitting in Ready for Transport. Here's my timeline:

• 2023-07-29: Allocation received
• 2023-10-10: Scheduled for production
• 2023-11-09: Final Assembly
• 2023-11-12: Ready for Transport

The car is 6MT with the Carbon Package and I have a few port installed options including the M Performance HAS. I'm taking delivery at the Performance Center so my port is Brunswick. I'm hoping for a pre-January delivery but it all depends on how quickly I get on a ship.

[excep7ion]

Hello Everyone,

Build:

Skyscraper: Grey. Metallic - Exterior
Tacora. Red, Perforated Sensatec Upholstery - Interior

Wheels: Black 19". X.8.0". Fr. & 19" X 8.5" Rr. (Style 791m)

Premium.Enhanced. Package
Advanced. Driver.Assistance Package
M.Sport Pro.Package
Adaptive M.Suspension
Carbon. Fibre.T.rim
Universal. Garage Door Opener
Wireless.Device Charging

Moved to RFT 2 days back

10/19 - Order placed
10/26 - Production begins
11/07 - Exterior body assembly begins
11/07 - In the paint booth
11/07 - Entering assembly line
11/07 - Assembly in progress
11/07 - Quality Check
11/07 - Final Assembly
11/15 - Ready for transport