Vessel: TAGUS - Departs 8/6

alistair · 08-21-2007, 09:11 AM

The info on Boyd Steamship has been updated again - has us arriving at the canal late afternoon tomorrow (rather than the 23rd, like WWL's site says), but still tentatively scheduled to transit on the 24th.

alistair · 08-21-2007, 05:07 PM

I take that back. We're now due in at 3am on the 23rd, and have lost our slot on the 24th - moved to the 25th.

"07"BobbyBimmer · 08-21-2007, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agalbraith

I take that back. We're now due in at 3am on the 23rd, and have lost our slot on the 24th - moved to the 25th.

I cant take it anymore

alistair · 08-21-2007, 08:07 PM

Nor me. It's virtually winter now too. Maybe I should give it up and buy an SUV.
Or order a 330xi coupe for 08

klumzie · 08-21-2007, 08:30 PM

dont worry guys it'll be worth the wait.

"07"BobbyBimmer · 08-21-2007, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92_TT

dont worry guys it'll be worth the wait.

Yes, but in the meantime I'm driving my 7 like it's a 335 to practice for the new coupe

. Although I was looking at another thread here that was asking what kind of mpg people were getting in their 335's and it was amazing the ranges from 13-27 avg mpg. Getting 13 mpg astounded me, I avg 17 in my 7, what the hell short of tracking the car are you doing to only get 13 mpg avg

"07"BobbyBimmer · 08-21-2007, 08:57 PM

Plus a couple more delays and my car is gonna arrive while I'm actually in Italy. I dont want my car sitting at the dealer the whole time I'm gone, so if this happens, one of you guys are going to pick up my car and take it to my garage for safe keeping,lol.

alistair · 08-21-2007, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by "07"BobbyBimmer

Plus a couple more delays and my car is gonna arrive while I'm actually in Italy. I dont want my car sitting at the dealer the whole time I'm gone, so if this happens, one of you guys are going to pick up my car and take it to my garage for safe keeping,lol.

LOL.

Hey - even though we're all delayed, you'll be getting your new toy at least two days ahead of me. My dealer is claiming 2-4 days to have the car transported up to Seattle

Interesting switch - from a 7 (big luxury) to a 3 (small and sporty)!

klumzie · 08-22-2007, 01:04 AM

he just wanna have some fun. I drive 7's a lot at my dealership. they are a nice ride. but it's a really quiet and subtle ride. 335 is more exciting, get your adrenaline UP.

"07"BobbyBimmer · 08-22-2007, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agalbraith

LOL.

Interesting switch - from a 7 (big luxury) to a 3 (small and sporty)!

We usually just use the 7 for long trips, down to the bay area or Palm Springs, Ashland stuff like that. I sold my acura before I got my new 3 series here to some close friends who wanted it, so I am using my 7 as a daily driver for now. And yes you heard correctly ACURA

, I have driven 3 series sedan forever until it got "Bangaleized" and I disliked it enough that I left the brotherhood for 2 years, I got the TL, my wife got the 05 4Runner, and we got a Caddie for trips. BUT, once you drive a BMW you know the rest and the looks started to grow on me and I bought the 760Li last year, although I still didnt like the 3 series sedan, than for Christmas I bought my wife the X5 because she drove our friends X5 and loved it, and while getting it serviced in the middle of July there sat a Sapphire Black coupe with saddle interior they had just gotten in for another customer, and I looked at the COUPE and the rest is history( still not a fan of the sedan though)

alistair · 08-22-2007, 10:16 AM

That's a fair garage!

I drove Lexuses while I lived in the UK, largely because I didn't like the new 3 either. I bought an X5 when I moved to the US, which I loved - until it started costing me thousands to keep on the road.

I bought an Acura (yes, I admit it) MDX. I had it new, and drove it for 1462 miles before swapping it out for a 335i Coupe (I had the same "I miss BMW, and that looks stunning" epiphany). Hated the MDX though. Mindnumbingly bad decision on my part!

I'm driving a friend's 2006 GTi at the moment - which really is a lot of car for the money. I'm hoping that the 335 justifies the extra $25k when it arrives (seems like an eternity since I drove it....)

"07"BobbyBimmer · 08-22-2007, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agalbraith

LOL.

Hey - even though we're all delayed, you'll be getting your new toy at least two days ahead of me. My dealer is claiming 2-4 days to have the car transported up to Seattle

Interesting switch - from a 7 (big luxury) to a 3 (small and sporty)!

Quote:

Originally Posted by agalbraith

That's a fair garage!

I drove Lexuses while I lived in the UK, largely because I didn't like the new 3 either. I bought an X5 when I moved to the US, which I loved - until it started costing me thousands to keep on the road.

I bought an Acura (yes, I admit it) MDX. I had it new, and drove it for 1462 miles before swapping it out for a 335i Coupe (I had the same "I miss BMW, and that looks stunning" epiphany). Hated the MDX though. Mindnumbingly bad decision on my part!

I'm driving a friend's 2006 GTi at the moment - which really is a lot of car for the money. I'm hoping that the 335 justifies the extra $25k when it arrives (seems like an eternity since I drove it....)

You know what this sounds like : "Hi, I'm Bob and I'm a BMWaholic"

But it's true you pay more, you have the occasional problems, but on that beautiful summer day when your carving up some back road ,aahh all is right with the world

alistair · 08-22-2007, 12:28 PM

I know, it's sad - isn't it

Despite the fact that I *know* the 335 isn't going to be great for ski-trips (I refuse to run two cars), that it's bound to fail with fuel pump issues, that the iPod kit won't work properly, that I'll end up spending a fortune on cosmetic mods I don't need, and that I can't tint it without it looking like a$$ - I NEED ONE!!!

I'm Alistair, and I'm a BMW addict.

StanfordF15 · 08-22-2007, 01:25 PM

We finally got a booked Canal transit date from Boyd's! W&W still thinks we're going through tomorrow though. At this point I'm inclined to believe Boyd's.

alistair · 08-22-2007, 01:40 PM

I agree - but I'm retaining some degree of futile optimism

- Boyd's shows no-one transiting tomorrow (23rd)
- There are some (limited) number of transit slots still available tomorrow

Maybe if we pitch up early, we're in with a chance? Worst case, it's the 24th - which is better than it was yesterday....

1 available Period 3 (last minute) booking slot available currently for tomorrow:
http://www.pancanal.com/evtms-rpts/agents/VI5340RP.pdf

StanfordF15 · 08-22-2007, 01:45 PM

Good point about the open slot tomorrow. Maybe W&W knows something Boyd's doesn't. There is hope . . .

alistair · 08-22-2007, 04:01 PM

There is always hope

My friends are now taking bets that my car is at the dealer on 9/21. I'm determined to prove them wrong!

Both Tacoma and Hueneme are expecting TAGUS 3 days earlier than WWL is claiming at the moment. Think happy thoughts

buckydgoat · 08-22-2007, 04:08 PM

Guys and gals! My car is on this ship as well, and it is my 1st BMW and I can't freggin' wait! I just have to make sure my escrow closes before I pick it up...Supposed to be on Sept 1st.

__________________________________________________ __
en route: '07 328i Graphite/black, Prem/Sport/NAV/CA/Xenon/Auto/Logic7
'02 Porsche Boxster S

StanfordF15 · 08-22-2007, 04:16 PM

Agalbraith - why do your friends think 9/21? I need mine to arrive in Seattle before the 19th!

"07"BobbyBimmer · 08-22-2007, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agalbraith

I know, it's sad - isn't it

Despite the fact that I *know* the 335 isn't going to be great for ski-trips (I refuse to run two cars), that it's bound to fail with fuel pump issues, that the iPod kit won't work properly, that I'll end up spending a fortune on cosmetic mods I don't need, and that I can't tint it without it looking like a$$ - I NEED ONE!!!

I'm Alistair, and I'm a BMW addict.

alistair · 08-22-2007, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stanford335

Agalbraith - why do your friends think 9/21? I need mine to arrive in Seattle before the 19th!

Largely because it annoys me

Their thinking:
- Ship arrives 8/31 or 9/1
- Cars are unloaded onto dock due to holiday weekend
- Cars moved from dock to VPC on 9/4
- 5 days at VPC due to volume of vehicles (1000 cars arrived earlier this week)
- Released to shipper on 9/12
- Arrives in Seattle on 9/17
- Done with dealer PDC 9/18

...I think they added the final 3 days to pi$$ me off

"07"BobbyBimmer · 08-22-2007, 07:32 PM

" Released to shipper on 9/12"
Okay that would mean best case scenario my car arrives at my dealership in Humboldt county on Friday the 14th. THE FRIGGIN DAY WE LEAVE FOR ITALY

Okay if that happens like I said earlier one of you guys is picking my car up at the dealership and taking it to my garage, I dont want it sitting at the dealership for 3 weeks

. Come on now, Lets hear from the volunteers.

08-21-2007, 09:11 AM	#67
alistair First Lieutenant 18 Rep 386 Posts Drives: 2013 X5 ///M Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WA, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X5///M [0.00]	The info on Boyd Steamship has been updated again - has us arriving at the canal late afternoon tomorrow (rather than the 23rd, like WWL's site says), but still tentatively scheduled to transit on the 24th. Attached Images Last edited by alistair; 08-21-2007 at 09:11 AM.. Reason: more info
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-21-2007, 05:07 PM	#68
alistair First Lieutenant 18 Rep 386 Posts Drives: 2013 X5 ///M Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WA, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X5///M [0.00]	I take that back. We're now due in at 3am on the 23rd, and have lost our slot on the 24th - moved to the 25th. Attached Images
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-21-2007, 08:07 PM	#70
alistair First Lieutenant 18 Rep 386 Posts Drives: 2013 X5 ///M Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WA, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X5///M [0.00]	Nor me. It's virtually winter now too. Maybe I should give it up and buy an SUV. Or order a 330xi coupe for 08
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-21-2007, 08:30 PM	#71
klumzie BMW technician 2 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 335 Coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alhambra, CA iTrader: (0)	dont worry guys it'll be worth the wait.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-21-2007, 08:57 PM	#73
"07"BobbyBimmer Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 224 Posts Drives: 07 335i Black Sapphire Coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Plus a couple more delays and my car is gonna arrive while I'm actually in Italy. I dont want my car sitting at the dealer the whole time I'm gone, so if this happens, one of you guys are going to pick up my car and take it to my garage for safe keeping,lol.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-22-2007, 01:04 AM	#75
klumzie BMW technician 2 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 335 Coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alhambra, CA iTrader: (0)	he just wanna have some fun. I drive 7's a lot at my dealership. they are a nice ride. but it's a really quiet and subtle ride. 335 is more exciting, get your adrenaline UP.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-22-2007, 10:16 AM	#77
alistair First Lieutenant 18 Rep 386 Posts Drives: 2013 X5 ///M Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WA, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X5///M [0.00]	That's a fair garage! I drove Lexuses while I lived in the UK, largely because I didn't like the new 3 either. I bought an X5 when I moved to the US, which I loved - until it started costing me thousands to keep on the road. I bought an Acura (yes, I admit it) MDX. I had it new, and drove it for 1462 miles before swapping it out for a 335i Coupe (I had the same "I miss BMW, and that looks stunning" epiphany). Hated the MDX though. Mindnumbingly bad decision on my part! I'm driving a friend's 2006 GTi at the moment - which really is a lot of car for the money. I'm hoping that the 335 justifies the extra $25k when it arrives (seems like an eternity since I drove it....)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-22-2007, 12:28 PM	#79
alistair First Lieutenant 18 Rep 386 Posts Drives: 2013 X5 ///M Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WA, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X5///M [0.00]	I know, it's sad - isn't it Despite the fact that I know the 335 isn't going to be great for ski-trips (I refuse to run two cars), that it's bound to fail with fuel pump issues, that the iPod kit won't work properly, that I'll end up spending a fortune on cosmetic mods I don't need, and that I can't tint it without it looking like a$$ - I NEED ONE!!! I'm Alistair, and I'm a BMW addict.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-22-2007, 01:25 PM	#80
StanfordF15 PIC 7 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 5.0i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	We finally got a booked Canal transit date from Boyd's! W&W still thinks we're going through tomorrow though. At this point I'm inclined to believe Boyd's. Attached Images __________________ Monaco 335i E90, 6AT, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW, PDC, iDrive, 6FL.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-22-2007, 01:40 PM	#81
alistair First Lieutenant 18 Rep 386 Posts Drives: 2013 X5 ///M Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WA, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X5///M [0.00]	I agree - but I'm retaining some degree of futile optimism - Boyd's shows no-one transiting tomorrow (23rd) - There are some (limited) number of transit slots still available tomorrow Maybe if we pitch up early, we're in with a chance? Worst case, it's the 24th - which is better than it was yesterday.... 1 available Period 3 (last minute) booking slot available currently for tomorrow: http://www.pancanal.com/evtms-rpts/agents/VI5340RP.pdf
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-22-2007, 01:45 PM	#82
StanfordF15 PIC 7 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 5.0i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Good point about the open slot tomorrow. Maybe W&W knows something Boyd's doesn't. There is hope . . . __________________ Monaco 335i E90, 6AT, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW, PDC, iDrive, 6FL.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-22-2007, 04:01 PM	#83
alistair First Lieutenant 18 Rep 386 Posts Drives: 2013 X5 ///M Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WA, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X5///M [0.00]	There is always hope My friends are now taking bets that my car is at the dealer on 9/21. I'm determined to prove them wrong! Both Tacoma and Hueneme are expecting TAGUS 3 days earlier than WWL is claiming at the moment. Think happy thoughts
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-22-2007, 04:08 PM	#84
buckydgoat New Member 2 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA, USA iTrader: (0)	Guys and gals! My car is on this ship as well, and it is my 1st BMW and I can't freggin' wait! I just have to make sure my escrow closes before I pick it up...Supposed to be on Sept 1st. __________________________________________________ __ en route: '07 328i Graphite/black, Prem/Sport/NAV/CA/Xenon/Auto/Logic7 '02 Porsche Boxster S
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-22-2007, 04:16 PM	#85
StanfordF15 PIC 7 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 5.0i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Agalbraith - why do your friends think 9/21? I need mine to arrive in Seattle before the 19th! __________________ Monaco 335i E90, 6AT, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW, PDC, iDrive, 6FL.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-22-2007, 07:32 PM	#88
"07"BobbyBimmer Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 224 Posts Drives: 07 335i Black Sapphire Coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	" Released to shipper on 9/12" Okay that would mean best case scenario my car arrives at my dealership in Humboldt county on Friday the 14th. THE FRIGGIN DAY WE LEAVE FOR ITALY Okay if that happens like I said earlier one of you guys is picking my car up at the dealership and taking it to my garage, I dont want it sitting at the dealership for 3 weeks. Come on now, Lets hear from the volunteers.
	Appreciate 0 Quote