Lets form a support group! Who is on the KASSEL?

TTG · 10-31-2006, 05:14 PM

I just found out today that I am on Kassel. It is scheduled to leave Port Bremerhaven Nov.,10th and arrive Port Hueneme,Oxnard Dec.,3.

I dropped my car off on Oct 19th and somewhat wondering why it took all of this time to load it on a boat that is leaving 3 weeks after my drop off? (totally being impatient in here BTW

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So, who else is on the Kassel?

Info on Kassel:

http://www.schiffsphoto.de/HTM/Car/Kassel.htm

roller84 · 10-31-2006, 10:50 PM

I also dropped off my car on the 19th of October, but I am scheduled to be on the Don Juan. It departs on November 3rd.

TTG · 11-01-2006, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by roller84

I also dropped off my car on the 19th of October, but I am scheduled to be on the Don Juan. It departs on November 3rd.

I guess it is a timing issue....and plus you are on the East Coast. I really wish that mine was already on its way.

jthans80 · 11-04-2006, 01:06 PM

I'm also on the Kassel. I thought I was goign to make the Procyon Leader, it left on the 2nd, but for whatever reason my car sat at the port forever, too. What takes so long to drive a car on a boat? I'm going to pick it up in cali and drive it up the coast to Seattle to break it in. Should be fun.

TTG · 11-04-2006, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jthans80

I'm also on the Kassel. I thought I was goign to make the Procyon Leader, it left on the 2nd, but for whatever reason my car sat at the port forever, too. What takes so long to drive a car on a boat? I'm going to pick it up in cali and drive it up the coast to Seattle to break it in. Should be fun.

That should be a very fun trip! We should reunite the cars in Seattle and have a photoshoot?

jthans80 · 11-06-2006, 11:03 AM

That would be cool. I should probably be back in town around the 12th. Is anyone else picking up their cars in Oxnard?

tommithy · 11-06-2006, 11:44 AM

Kassel on it's way to Zeebrugge.

tommithy · 11-06-2006, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jthans80

That would be cool. I should probably be back in town around the 12th. Is anyone else picking up their cars in Oxnard?

They let you pick up your car at the VPC??? How do you do that?

val3ntin3s · 11-06-2006, 12:22 PM

dropped my car off on the 26th of oct. and i'm on the same ship... a month seems so far away!

jthans80 · 11-07-2006, 10:39 AM

From what I've been told, you have to call the importer. My importor, and perhaps others, is Ted L. Rausch Co. I am going to call them to get everything straight, but I don't think it's too difficult. Plus, you save the $600 to have it shipped to WA.

TTG · 11-07-2006, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jthans80

From what I've been told, you have to call the importer. My importor, and perhaps others, is Ted L. Rausch Co. I am going to call them to get everything straight, but I don't think it's too difficult. Plus, you save the $600 to have it shipped to WA.

By $600 you mean the destination charge? I did not know this was even a posibility...... Please keep us informed.

jthans80 · 11-08-2006, 07:19 PM

I spoke with Rauch today and they said that the Kassel is supposed to get to Port Hueneme on the 22nd of Nov! That is way earlier than dmb website says. They said it should take about 3-4 days after the ship gets in for the car to clear customs, etc. They also said that they would store the car for free for 30 days if I needed them too, but there is no way I would ever need that. They do it all the time, so hopefully, it won't be too big of a hassle. They told me to call about 5 days out and they would schedule an appointment for me. Awesome. If that is all true I may be able to drive this sucker around the L.A. area during Thanksgiving. I won't be coming back to Seattle until Dec though.

TTG · 11-09-2006, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jthans80

I spoke with Rauch today and they said that the Kassel is supposed to get to Port Hueneme on the 22nd of Nov! That is way earlier than dmb website says. They said it should take about 3-4 days after the ship gets in for the car to clear customs, etc. They also said that they would store the car for free for 30 days if I needed them too, but there is no way I would ever need that. They do it all the time, so hopefully, it won't be too big of a hassle. They told me to call about 5 days out and they would schedule an appointment for me. Awesome. If that is all true I may be able to drive this sucker around the L.A. area during Thanksgiving. I won't be coming back to Seattle until Dec though.

Nov 22nd! That is awesome!

Now i even have more questions for you:

-Will your car go through VDC?
-Did you make pre-arrangements for this pick up with your dealer?
-Who will do all the paperwork (registration etc). All of that stuff for me is at the local dealership.....

Overall, the big question is: What exact arrangements you did with your dealer to be able to pull this off? Heck, If I can still do it too..... We can have a road trip back to Seattle!

val3ntin3s · 11-09-2006, 12:26 PM

i'm trying to locate kassel on the aislive website however i have not been seeing it anywhere on the bremerhaven port.... anyone know why that is? is it cuz it hasn't set sail yet?

tommithy · 11-09-2006, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by val3ntin3s

i'm trying to locate kassel on the aislive website however i have not been seeing it anywhere on the bremerhaven port.... anyone know why that is? is it cuz it hasn't set sail yet?

Still in Bremerhaven.

val3ntin3s · 11-09-2006, 02:40 PM

i guess there's a lag on mine.... i now see it..

TTG · 11-09-2006, 04:10 PM

Nice...... Lets try to get some night shots of the port from the web cam.... :-)

tommithy · 11-09-2006, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by val3ntin3s

i guess there's a lag on mine.... i now see it..

I have the live version of aislive for about 1 more week so it's realtime.

BTW, that chick is f**king HAWT!! I cant help but stare everytime I see her. Who is she?

val3ntin3s · 11-09-2006, 05:19 PM

the picture i put above is basically what you will see of bremerhaven when you go to aislive.com (unless you have the subscription of where you get up to the minute tracking).

tommithy · 11-09-2006, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by val3ntin3s

the picture i put above is basically what you will see of bremerhaven when you go to aislive.com (unless you have the subscription of where you get up to the minute tracking).

Sorry, I was referring to the dancing girl in your sig. Who is she?

NM!! I figured it out.

val3ntin3s · 11-09-2006, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tommithy

Sorry, I was referring to the dancing girl in your sig. Who is she?

NM!! I figured it out.

i know you were asking about the girl (that's why i put her name under my sig), i was just letting everyone know that the picture i put of bremerhaven seems to be updating itself... and it seems like our ship is at the dock (perhaps cars being loaded on???)

TTG · 11-10-2006, 12:39 AM

Here is a picture of Kassel on the morning of Nov 10th.....right before her departure..

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roller84 Captain 63 Rep 776 Posts Drives: E90 335i & E60 550i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW M5 [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	I also dropped off my car on the 19th of October, but I am scheduled to be on the Don Juan. It departs on November 3rd.
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jthans80 New Member 0 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 07 328i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shalimar, FL iTrader: (0)	I'm also on the Kassel. I thought I was goign to make the Procyon Leader, it left on the 2nd, but for whatever reason my car sat at the port forever, too. What takes so long to drive a car on a boat? I'm going to pick it up in cali and drive it up the coast to Seattle to break it in. Should be fun.
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jthans80 New Member 0 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 07 328i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shalimar, FL iTrader: (0)	That would be cool. I should probably be back in town around the 12th. Is anyone else picking up their cars in Oxnard?
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tommithy Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 286 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (0)	Kassel on it's way to Zeebrugge. Attached Images __________________ E90 335i, Sparkling Graphite, Black Dakota leather, Burlwood trim, 6MT, ZSP, ZPP, PDC, Comfort access, heated seats, Navi w/iDrive, Production finished 10/6, Delivered 11/22/06.
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val3ntin3s Second Lieutenant 36 Rep 263 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i SP Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: So cal iTrader: (0)	dropped my car off on the 26th of oct. and i'm on the same ship... a month seems so far away! __________________ 2012 F10 535i \| Alpine White \| Black Dakota Leather \| Dark Wood Trim \| Anthracite Headliner \| ZPP \| ZSP \| Tech \| Rear Sunshades \| SiriusXM
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jthans80 New Member 0 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 07 328i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shalimar, FL iTrader: (0)	I spoke with Rauch today and they said that the Kassel is supposed to get to Port Hueneme on the 22nd of Nov! That is way earlier than dmb website says. They said it should take about 3-4 days after the ship gets in for the car to clear customs, etc. They also said that they would store the car for free for 30 days if I needed them too, but there is no way I would ever need that. They do it all the time, so hopefully, it won't be too big of a hassle. They told me to call about 5 days out and they would schedule an appointment for me. Awesome. If that is all true I may be able to drive this sucker around the L.A. area during Thanksgiving. I won't be coming back to Seattle until Dec though.
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