Vessel: Maersk Wave - Pt. Hueneme ETA 7/10

calimarc · 07-14-2008, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by hyperspeed

just talked to my dealer.

car was released from VDC today, will be ready for pickup by noon tomorrow!

Congrats! How long did it take for your car to clear Customs at Port Hueneme ? Your ship arrived in port on July 10 ?

minaret · 07-14-2008, 08:31 PM

My CA said it should be there by Thursday. He'll call me when he sees it.

hyperspeed · 07-15-2008, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by calimarc

Congrats! How long did it take for your car to clear Customs at Port Hueneme ? Your ship arrived in port on July 10 ?

yes it arrived at port on the 10th and will be ready for pickup on the 15th so 5 days

cbattle · 07-15-2008, 03:04 PM

Ugh, I'm still being told roughly 2 weeks from the 11th. I'm hoping that my CA is just being conservative, but I'm beginning to wonder if it has anything to do with installation of the aero kit or worse... repair of damage in transit.

Anyone have any insight into whether these are reasonable assumptions?

I was told when we ordered the car (at the very end of May) that it was "Priority One", but I'm not sure if that has anything to do with this timeline anymore.

Just emailed my CA, hopefully he'll have some useful info as well.

hyperspeed · 07-15-2008, 05:04 PM

what dealership?

cbattle · 07-15-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by hyperspeed

what dealership?

South Bay BMW.

For what it's worth, they've been great to work with and have been very responsive thusfar.

Hit_Apex · 07-15-2008, 08:32 PM

It's hard to say, my experience has been they do a pretty good job of managing expectations by being conservative. I got a similar response - telling me they're still waiting on cars from the end of June (VDC to my dealer is 12miles). After which he looked it up and found a dealer date of 7/16 but that it hadn't been released to Waggoners for the long 12 mile haul. Said if he gets it tomorrow afternoon it could be ready for Thursday if they get it PDI'd.

hyperspeed · 07-16-2008, 11:19 AM

woohoo!

cbattle · 07-16-2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Hit_Apex

It's hard to say, my experience has been they do a pretty good job of managing expectations by being conservative. I got a similar response - telling me they're still waiting on cars from the end of June (VDC to my dealer is 12miles). After which he looked it up and found a dealer date of 7/16 but that it hadn't been released to Waggoners for the long 12 mile haul. Said if he gets it tomorrow afternoon it could be ready for Thursday if they get it PDI'd.

I'm hoping he's just being conservative. Thanks for the info.

cbattle · 07-16-2008, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hyperspeed

woohoo!

Does this mean you've taken delivery? If so, congratulations!

minaret · 07-16-2008, 08:35 PM

I spotted two Waggoners transport trailers parked by a Fast Food restaurant in Mojave this morning. I stopped and spoke with both drivers. They had left the Pt. Hueneme VDC and were driving to Las Vegas Dealerships.

Hit_Apex · 07-16-2008, 10:44 PM

Mines still not released to carrier yet. Going to Maui tomorrow so I now have to wait until next Wednesday.

calimarc · 07-16-2008, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hit_Apex

Mines still not released to carrier yet. Going to Maui tomorrow so I now have to wait until next Wednesday.

Must be hell to have to wait for your car in Maui

cbattle · 07-17-2008, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Hit_Apex

Mines still not released to carrier yet. Going to Maui tomorrow so I now have to wait until next Wednesday.

Aloha! I'll reserve sympathies for those of us who must wait for our cars on the mainland.

hyperspeed · 07-17-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cbattle

Does this mean you've taken delivery? If so, congratulations!

whats this i spy in my garage?

cbattle · 07-17-2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hyperspeed

whats this i spy in my garage?

Good for you, man!

My CA emailed me today saying that we should expect a call on Monday.

So what are the details on your new vehicle (so that I may live vicariously through you until next week...)?

hyperspeed · 07-17-2008, 08:40 PM

Space Gray
Manual
Sport Package
Dakota Leather
iPod/USB
Bluetooth/BMW Assist

bare essentials

post up pics when u get urs!

minaret · 07-18-2008, 10:53 AM

My CA called this morning; the car arrived last night. I can pick it up at noon today!

cbattle · 07-18-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hyperspeed

Space Gray
Manual
Sport Package
Dakota Leather
iPod/USB
Bluetooth/BMW Assist

bare essentials

post up pics when u get urs!

Bare essentials... yeah right. I've seen some of your other posts. I KNOW what's in store for yours.

I'll be going the other route, as this is going to be my wife's daily driver. Pretty much loaded except for active cruise and HD/Sat radio. So far the only thing I'm adding is the low-profile front-plate bracket (don't want holes in the front of the bumper). When the RFTs are ready to be replaced, I'll probably go non-RFT and upgrade the wheels. We'll see...

cbattle · 07-18-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by minaret

My CA called this morning; the car arrived last night. I can pick it up at noon today!

Congrats. Let us know when you've got it...

Chuckles · 07-18-2008, 04:48 PM

This is awesome, I'm glad to see some of the Pri1 cars already finding their way home.

I'm getting one of the cars off this boat, but I don't have a VIN. It was a low priority car as it got offloaded from the boat, so I'm not sure how long it will take to get through the VPC. It's a dealer trade, so I'm not sure at what steps of the process they're allowed to intercept cars and/or when the priority changes.

minaret · 07-18-2008, 08:06 PM

I got home from the Dealer today about an hour ago.
2008 328i Wagon
Titanium Silver
Black Leather
Sport (Bridgestone RFT-yuck)
Premium
Cold
CA
Xenon
Navi
Step w/Paddles
It was awesome driving the new M3 at the Komen Ultimate Drive, but for LA traffic, the step is easier to live with. Image to follow soon.

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cbattle Nascentes Morimur 0 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Ugh, I'm still being told roughly 2 weeks from the 11th. I'm hoping that my CA is just being conservative, but I'm beginning to wonder if it has anything to do with installation of the aero kit or worse... repair of damage in transit. Anyone have any insight into whether these are reasonable assumptions? I was told when we ordered the car (at the very end of May) that it was "Priority One", but I'm not sure if that has anything to do with this timeline anymore. Just emailed my CA, hopefully he'll have some useful info as well.
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Hit_Apex Riding the knock sensor 2736 Rep 1,781 Posts Drives: 21 X5MC \| 23 M4CSL Join Date: May 2008 Location: PCH iTrader: (1) Garage List 2021 BMW X5MC [10.00]	It's hard to say, my experience has been they do a pretty good job of managing expectations by being conservative. I got a similar response - telling me they're still waiting on cars from the end of June (VDC to my dealer is 12miles). After which he looked it up and found a dealer date of 7/16 but that it hadn't been released to Waggoners for the long 12 mile haul. Said if he gets it tomorrow afternoon it could be ready for Thursday if they get it PDI'd. __________________
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minaret Private First Class 92 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 2008 E91 ZSP Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hi Desert, Ca iTrader: (0) Garage List 1994 325is M-Technic [10.00] 2008 328i Sport Wagon [10.00]	I spotted two Waggoners transport trailers parked by a Fast Food restaurant in Mojave this morning. I stopped and spoke with both drivers. They had left the Pt. Hueneme VDC and were driving to Las Vegas Dealerships.
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Hit_Apex Riding the knock sensor 2736 Rep 1,781 Posts Drives: 21 X5MC \| 23 M4CSL Join Date: May 2008 Location: PCH iTrader: (1) Garage List 2021 BMW X5MC [10.00]	Mines still not released to carrier yet. Going to Maui tomorrow so I now have to wait until next Wednesday. __________________
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hyperspeed Major 234 Rep 1,276 Posts Drives: .2 GT3RS, Gen3 Raptor, MYP Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chino Hills, CA iTrader: (7)	Space Gray Manual Sport Package Dakota Leather iPod/USB Bluetooth/BMW Assist bare essentials post up pics when u get urs! __________________ 2018 F80 M3 AW / SO
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minaret Private First Class 92 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 2008 E91 ZSP Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hi Desert, Ca iTrader: (0) Garage List 1994 325is M-Technic [10.00] 2008 328i Sport Wagon [10.00]	My CA called this morning; the car arrived last night. I can pick it up at noon today!
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07-18-2008, 04:48 PM	#43
Chuckles New Member 0 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i Monaco/Black Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	This is awesome, I'm glad to see some of the Pri1 cars already finding their way home. I'm getting one of the cars off this boat, but I don't have a VIN. It was a low priority car as it got offloaded from the boat, so I'm not sure how long it will take to get through the VPC. It's a dealer trade, so I'm not sure at what steps of the process they're allowed to intercept cars and/or when the priority changes.
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minaret Private First Class 92 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 2008 E91 ZSP Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hi Desert, Ca iTrader: (0) Garage List 1994 325is M-Technic [10.00] 2008 328i Sport Wagon [10.00]	I got home from the Dealer today about an hour ago. 2008 328i Wagon Titanium Silver Black Leather Sport (Bridgestone RFT-yuck) Premium Cold CA Xenon Navi Step w/Paddles It was awesome driving the new M3 at the Komen Ultimate Drive, but for LA traffic, the step is easier to live with. Image to follow soon.
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