January '08 Production Thread

princefemi · 02-28-2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Carolyn0944

all veh have been discharged off boat & railed to Charleston; I got mine today and she was on Maersk Wind; you shd hear very shortly if they aren't at the dealer already...mine never showed leaving VPC....worth the wait!

Congratulation Carolyn0944. Evidently, your truck didn't stop in my town cause I still don't have mine. I am truly happy for ya, enjoy and post some pics.
I am starting to think something happened to my car and they had to fix it before they send it out to the dealer. I mean the web page still says "in transit to VPC" for me. At least your OC reported your car as arriving to the VPC. Oh well, I don't think I will see my car this week. Maybe next week. The bad thing is after over 2 months of waiting, my car is going to arrive when I am out of town for business and it will have to sit on the stupid lot of the dealership until i get back instead of safe and sound in my garage. Isn't it funny how things go down sometimes?

mrvuml · 02-29-2008, 12:20 AM

Got mine last weekend...
http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/bpg...o=view&id=2429

Hobbination · 02-29-2008, 06:47 AM

Still no go for my Maersk car either and im a stones throw (more or less) from both SC and GA. Car's been in America over 2 effing weeks now and still i have no official word, just 6 days in a row of "any day now" I am one impatient SOB and every passing minute it gets worse.

LuvMyE92 · 02-29-2008, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by princefemi

I am starting to think something happened to my car and they had to fix it before they send it out to the dealer. I mean the web page still says "in transit to VPC" for me.

I wouldn't worry about it. My car also showed "in transit to VPC" for the past couple of weeks, and my SA emailed me yesterday to tell me that it had been diverted to GA (as we all know) and that's why the OC (and his data as well) couldn't track the car. He said that it was at the VPC now, and today (Friday) the OC now shows it as at the VPC. The ETA at the (NC) dealer is 3/1 or 3/2, so I should get the car early next week.

The vast majority of cars are undamaged, so don't sweat it.

I saw a nice 335 coupe yesterday in traffic, and I couldn't help but think "hey, I'll be driving one of those pretty soon".

Cheers,

Michael

bradly202 · 02-29-2008, 07:02 AM

Finally changed to "At preparation center" this morning. Man I was hoping to take delivery this weekend. Hey LuvMyE92, which dealer did you purchase from Leith or Performance? We will probably be on the same truck.

Hobbination · 02-29-2008, 07:04 AM

You didnt ask but im a Leith guy....

bradly202 · 02-29-2008, 07:20 AM

Cool, Hobbination. Looking forward to seeing some of you guys around.

honky tonk · 02-29-2008, 07:27 AM

Picking my Maersk today, as it got in last nite and CA says they can get Dinan installed and rest of prep done.
Just for fun, I called the "1-800 where is my car" number. It told me my car was at the port waiting for a vessel !!
Gee, BMW, you are making me a little worried about your quality control.

Hobbination · 02-29-2008, 08:24 AM

me to brosuf so everyone can FINALLY stop hearing me whine....Dealer just called. Somone start a January production PICTURE thread....

princefemi · 02-29-2008, 09:12 AM

The OC has updated for me! It now says my car is at the VPC. I wil lbe geting her any minute now. I am so excited!!!

BB · 02-29-2008, 10:03 AM

When it finally says your car is at the VPC does that generally mean it's on a truck already?

Geoman · 02-29-2008, 10:15 AM

I guess I should have mentioned in my last post that "sounds like Maersk Wind did arrive in Charleston, however the port was full and only a portion of the cars were unloaded. The boat then went to Brunswick, GA where it apparently sits with my car on board." was merely speculation on my part since I have no idea why my car hasn't arrived. Even today the OC still says "en route" I've no idea when the car will arrive. It seems weird to me that most of the folks whose cars were on the Maersk Wind have received their vehicles, including some who are only an 8 hour drive from my location. Patience isn't a virtue if you have none.

honky tonk · 02-29-2008, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Geoman

I guess I should have mentioned in my last post that "sounds like Maersk Wind did arrive in Charleston, however the port was full and only a portion of the cars were unloaded. The boat then went to Brunswick, GA where it apparently sits with my car on board." was merely speculation on my part since I have no idea why my car hasn't arrived. Even today the OC still says "en route" I've no idea when the car will arrive. It seems weird to me that most of the folks whose cars were on the Maersk Wind have received their vehicles, including some who are only an 8 hour drive from my location. Patience isn't a virtue if you have none.

Did you try the BMW telephone? If not, try 1-800-831-1117. Go to Vehicle Production Status. You can use your order number or VIN.

Good luck.

Geoman · 02-29-2008, 12:39 PM

Thanks honky tonk; tried that number but was unable to really get any information. If you follow this link http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shi...html?call=S6TY and do a look back of 400 hours, you can see the ship in charleston on 2/13 and then in Georgia on 2/14. I guess the VPC is really busy? I'm at a loss....

Winston Wolf · 02-29-2008, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoman

I guess I should have mentioned in my last post that "sounds like Maersk Wind did arrive in Charleston, however the port was full and only a portion of the cars were unloaded. The boat then went to Brunswick, GA where it apparently sits with my car on board." was merely speculation on my part since I have no idea why my car hasn't arrived. Even today the OC still says "en route" I've no idea when the car will arrive. It seems weird to me that most of the folks whose cars were on the Maersk Wind have received their vehicles, including some who are only an 8 hour drive from my location. Patience isn't a virtue if you have none.

Hey Geoman. Which dealer did you get your car from? I know Motowerks was about worthless during the tracking process unless you talk to the right guy. Press the dealer for some answers. I have seen the tracking deal they have, and they do know where the car is.

Geoman · 02-29-2008, 12:58 PM

Yes, Motorwerks; I'm waiting for them to get back to me. Seventeen days between ship docking and delivery? I don't know if this is unreasonable, however the fact that most of you who were on the Maersk Wind have received your cars seems strange to me.

bradly202 · 02-29-2008, 01:14 PM

Still no word from my CA either, but atleast my status changed from "en route" to "at preparation center". That gives me hope that it could be soon.

Icedog_16 · 02-29-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoman

Yes, Motorwerks; I'm waiting for them to get back to me. Seventeen days between ship docking and delivery? I don't know if this is unreasonable, however the fact that most of you who were on the Maersk Wind have received your cars seems strange to me.

I'd say that those of us who have already received our cars live closer to the VPC and don't live in the snow belt.

Icedog_16 · 02-29-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bradly202

Still no word from my CA either, but atleast my status changed from "en route" to "at preparation center". That gives me hope that it could be soon.

By the time my status did that, my car was at the dealer either that day or the very next day. YMMV

Carolyn0944 · 02-29-2008, 03:56 PM

I was on Maersk Wind; picked mine up at dealers yest pm late & got home with it about 7:00; have ridden most of the day....woo hoooo.....

If it runs like a dream, drives like a dream, looks like a dream; it must be a BMW......

The ship itself was diverted to Brunswick in the beginning; the cars were all unloaded & sat in Brunswick probably a wk b/4 they got sent to Charleston to the VPC...mine got on a truck Monday but it did not get to my dealer until yest....that ship went on to Calif to further unload...it had already gotten to the west coast and docked b/4 my car got on a truck ????? so I'll bet the remaining Maersk Winders will be del by first of this wk if not the weekend...

Carolyn0944 · 02-29-2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Icedog_16

By the time my status did that, my car was at the dealer either that day or the very next day. YMMV

Mine never got past "in transit"

princefemi · 02-29-2008, 07:57 PM

MY CAR HAS ARRIVED!!!

This morning when I checked the OC and it had upgraded me to being at the VPC, I had a hunch that my car was probably already at the dealership or would be there tomorrow. Since I live like 5 min away from the dealership, on the way home from work I decided to swing by. When I got there I went straight to the back where they put cars they are getting ready to prepare for delivery and voila!!! My car was sitting there looking sexy as hell.....I couldn't control myself and jumped for joy like a little kid opening his Christmas present and finding the ever so elusive Nintendo Wii. Man, I tell you, the feeling I felt seeing the car for the first made the wait worth it. To all of you Maersk Winders that are still waiting, hang in there you baby is almost here.

I went home real quick and got my camera and took some pics. I am having trouble posting them. Is there a special trick to posting pics?

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02-29-2008, 06:47 AM	#531
Hobbination Lieutenant 65 Rep 503 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Honolulu HI iTrader: (0)	Still no go for my Maersk car either and im a stones throw (more or less) from both SC and GA. Car's been in America over 2 effing weeks now and still i have no official word, just 6 days in a row of "any day now" I am one impatient SOB and every passing minute it gets worse.
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02-29-2008, 07:02 AM	#533
bradly202 New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Finally changed to "At preparation center" this morning. Man I was hoping to take delivery this weekend. Hey LuvMyE92, which dealer did you purchase from Leith or Performance? We will probably be on the same truck.
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02-29-2008, 07:04 AM	#534
Hobbination Lieutenant 65 Rep 503 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Honolulu HI iTrader: (0)	You didnt ask but im a Leith guy....
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02-29-2008, 07:20 AM	#535
bradly202 New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Cool, Hobbination. Looking forward to seeing some of you guys around.
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02-29-2008, 07:27 AM	#536
honky tonk New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: E93 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	Picking my Maersk today, as it got in last nite and CA says they can get Dinan installed and rest of prep done. Just for fun, I called the "1-800 where is my car" number. It told me my car was at the port waiting for a vessel !! Gee, BMW, you are making me a little worried about your quality control.
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02-29-2008, 08:24 AM	#537
Hobbination Lieutenant 65 Rep 503 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Honolulu HI iTrader: (0)	me to brosuf so everyone can FINALLY stop hearing me whine....Dealer just called. Somone start a January production PICTURE thread....
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02-29-2008, 09:12 AM	#538
princefemi Private First Class 35 Rep 193 Posts Drives: Silverstone F80 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Virginia, USA iTrader: (0)	The OC has updated for me! It now says my car is at the VPC. I wil lbe geting her any minute now. I am so excited!!!
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02-29-2008, 10:03 AM	#539
BB n00b 4 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	When it finally says your car is at the VPC does that generally mean it's on a truck already? __________________ word.
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02-29-2008, 10:15 AM	#540
Geoman New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 08 335xi BlkSapphire-Terra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mpls, MN iTrader: (0)	I guess I should have mentioned in my last post that "sounds like Maersk Wind did arrive in Charleston, however the port was full and only a portion of the cars were unloaded. The boat then went to Brunswick, GA where it apparently sits with my car on board." was merely speculation on my part since I have no idea why my car hasn't arrived. Even today the OC still says "en route" I've no idea when the car will arrive. It seems weird to me that most of the folks whose cars were on the Maersk Wind have received their vehicles, including some who are only an 8 hour drive from my location. Patience isn't a virtue if you have none.
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02-29-2008, 12:39 PM	#542
Geoman New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 08 335xi BlkSapphire-Terra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mpls, MN iTrader: (0)	Thanks honky tonk; tried that number but was unable to really get any information. If you follow this link http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shi...html?call=S6TY and do a look back of 400 hours, you can see the ship in charleston on 2/13 and then in Georgia on 2/14. I guess the VPC is really busy? I'm at a loss....
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02-29-2008, 12:58 PM	#544
Geoman New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 08 335xi BlkSapphire-Terra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mpls, MN iTrader: (0)	Yes, Motorwerks; I'm waiting for them to get back to me. Seventeen days between ship docking and delivery? I don't know if this is unreasonable, however the fact that most of you who were on the Maersk Wind have received your cars seems strange to me.
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02-29-2008, 01:14 PM	#545
bradly202 New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Still no word from my CA either, but atleast my status changed from "en route" to "at preparation center". That gives me hope that it could be soon.
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02-29-2008, 03:56 PM	#548
Carolyn0944 Private First Class 1 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 08 335i cv blk sapph/saddle Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pineville, LA iTrader: (0)	I was on Maersk Wind; picked mine up at dealers yest pm late & got home with it about 7:00; have ridden most of the day....woo hoooo..... If it runs like a dream, drives like a dream, looks like a dream; it must be a BMW...... The ship itself was diverted to Brunswick in the beginning; the cars were all unloaded & sat in Brunswick probably a wk b/4 they got sent to Charleston to the VPC...mine got on a truck Monday but it did not get to my dealer until yest....that ship went on to Calif to further unload...it had already gotten to the west coast and docked b/4 my car got on a truck ????? so I'll bet the remaining Maersk Winders will be del by first of this wk if not the weekend... __________________
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02-29-2008, 07:57 PM	#550
princefemi Private First Class 35 Rep 193 Posts Drives: Silverstone F80 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Virginia, USA iTrader: (0)	MY CAR HAS ARRIVED!!! This morning when I checked the OC and it had upgraded me to being at the VPC, I had a hunch that my car was probably already at the dealership or would be there tomorrow. Since I live like 5 min away from the dealership, on the way home from work I decided to swing by. When I got there I went straight to the back where they put cars they are getting ready to prepare for delivery and voila!!! My car was sitting there looking sexy as hell.....I couldn't control myself and jumped for joy like a little kid opening his Christmas present and finding the ever so elusive Nintendo Wii. Man, I tell you, the feeling I felt seeing the car for the first made the wait worth it. To all of you Maersk Winders that are still waiting, hang in there you baby is almost here. I went home real quick and got my camera and took some pics. I am having trouble posting them. Is there a special trick to posting pics?
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