VIN Tracking

335dMSport+ · 03-13-2015, 05:37 AM

Morning all,

Please don't shoot me NISFAN, I've searched the forums and it just comes up with searches for BMWUSA or using your car on a track!

Is there a way now to track the shipment from Germany of the new car? Riaz has just told me it's due in at the end of next week which is bang on time but some how the thought of watching it sail across the water will make the time go quicker!

Cheers

Beancounter_74 · 03-13-2015, 05:46 AM

Would like to know too.

Dealer is updating me, but would satisfy my impatience if I could check online too

simon. · 03-13-2015, 05:51 AM

Not that I know about, just ask your salesman for regular email updates to keep you informed

Geo's comps · 03-13-2015, 01:55 PM

To be honest, I would of thought a system would of been in place for us to track our cars from bremerhaven

We are laggin behind USA.

DaveA · 03-13-2015, 02:40 PM

There was quite a lot of info in this old thread:

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=907797

ukbeemerboy · 03-13-2015, 05:54 PM

There is no way of tracking a UK order from the factory to the dealer like the US can. It's a dealer only thing here.

Geo's comps · 03-13-2015, 06:26 PM

I have been doing a bit of research into transportation and I have noticed on the link below

http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/...me:SOUTHAMPTON

There are two ships arriving from PORT of BREMERHAVEN
Into Southampton, one is due now and one eta in Southampton on 15th march.. I can only guess our some of our cars are on these ships.

JonD · 03-14-2015, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Geo's comps

I have been doing a bit of research into transportation and I have noticed on the link below

http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/...me:SOUTHAMPTON

There are two ships arriving from PORT of BREMERHAVEN
Into Southampton, one is due now and one eta in Southampton on 15th march.. I can only guess our some of our cars are on these ships.

A few Manfactures ship from Bremerhaven, I belive BMW use wallenius wilhelmsen company. Here a link to the web cam at the auto port in Bremerhaven http://www.blg-logistics.com/de/kontakt/webcams/ . In shot ( or you could when I posted this) you can see the Tarfia ship being loaded, assuming that is calling at Southampton your car could possibly be going on that ship, if you're lucky.

Geo's comps · 03-19-2015, 08:12 AM

Just a quick update for you

My car currently at 9620 at sea im worried how my car has been delayed so much and there people who have ordered after me have already recieved their cars, i order 10jan and build complete was 8/02/15

Do you think im likely to be in my car by this time next week ?

JonD · 03-19-2015, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Geo's comps

Just a quick update for you

My car currently at 9620 at sea im worried how my car has been delayed so much and there people who have ordered after me have already recieved their cars, i order 10jan and build complete was 8/02/15

Do you think im likely to be in my car by this time next week ?

Depends new on the voyage duration as the do differ according to where they call, but would think your chances a slim tbh

sohail579 · 03-19-2015, 08:24 AM

Ordered mine the 1st week of Feb and it went into production on 12/03 but my delivery date is 20/4 when asking my dealer he said he'd rather over estimate than under

Wonder when i will get it

SkyJawa · 03-19-2015, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Geo's comps

Just a quick update for you

My car currently at 9620 at sea im worried how my car has been delayed so much and there people who have ordered after me have already recieved their cars, i order 10jan and build complete was 8/02/15

Do you think im likely to be in my car by this time next week ?

Unlikely, its on the one that drops off in the USA first before returning via Southampton.

sohail579 · 03-19-2015, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SkyJawa

Unlikely, its on the one that drops off in the USA first before returning via Southampton.

cant believe they would do that send a car half way round the world only to come back again doesn't make sense that

SkyJawa · 03-19-2015, 09:24 AM

I'm kidding

roshambo · 03-19-2015, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SkyJawa

I'm kidding

i thought it was blatently obvious?

sohail579 · 03-19-2015, 09:56 AM

LOL you got me!

SkyJawa · 03-19-2015, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by sohail579

LOL you got me!

Chompers · 03-19-2015, 11:36 AM

Guys, 3 series don't land at Southampton they all land at Immingham which is close to the distribution centre at Thorne. The ships going into Southampton will probably be picking up Mini's, JLR & JCB/CAT as opposed to dropping off. At least Immingham is closer

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-19-2015, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by sohail579

cant believe they would do that send a car half way round the world only to come back again doesn't make sense that

Lol that's a total WAH!

Geo's comps · 03-19-2015, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyJawa

Unlikely, its on the one that drops off in the USA first before returning via Southampton.

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Originally Posted by roshambo

i thought it was blatently obvious?

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyJawa

I'm kidding

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Originally Posted by sohail579

LOL you got me!

at least we can find some humour during this time.

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Originally Posted by Chompers

Guys, 3 series don't land at Southampton they all land at Immingham which is close to the distribution centre at Thorne. The ships going into Southampton will probably be picking up Mini's, JLR & JCB/CAT as opposed to dropping off. At least Immingham is closer

I order a 4 series does the same still apply ?

I just want my car now I'm getting impatient, people at work keep asking me why I'm moody and I can only think it's because of the stress of waiting and constantly getting bad news about the flaming car

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Geo's comps First Lieutenant 56 Rep 333 Posts Drives: F32 420d Msport + coupe Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	To be honest, I would of thought a system would of been in place for us to track our cars from bremerhaven We are laggin behind USA.
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DaveA Brigadier General 1874 Rep 3,432 Posts Drives: BMW M135i xDrive Join Date: May 2013 Location: Teesside iTrader: (0)	There was quite a lot of info in this old thread: http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=907797 __________________ CAR HISTORY - Golf GTI 245 - F30 340i M Sport - F30 330d M Sport MPPK - F30 320d Sport - 997 Gen2 GT3 - 987 Cayman S - 986 Boxster S - Ibiza Cupra - Polo 16v - E30 M3 (Official GB import) - Integra 16v - Mk2 Polo S - Mk1 Golf C
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Geo's comps First Lieutenant 56 Rep 333 Posts Drives: F32 420d Msport + coupe Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I have been doing a bit of research into transportation and I have noticed on the link below http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/...me:SOUTHAMPTON There are two ships arriving from PORT of BREMERHAVEN Into Southampton, one is due now and one eta in Southampton on 15th march.. I can only guess our some of our cars are on these ships.
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Geo's comps First Lieutenant 56 Rep 333 Posts Drives: F32 420d Msport + coupe Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Just a quick update for you My car currently at 9620 at sea im worried how my car has been delayed so much and there people who have ordered after me have already recieved their cars, i order 10jan and build complete was 8/02/15 Do you think im likely to be in my car by this time next week ?
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Chompers Colonel 1155 Rep 2,727 Posts Drives: F31 320d MSport (M) BS /CR Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Co. Down iTrader: (0)	Guys, 3 series don't land at Southampton they all land at Immingham which is close to the distribution centre at Thorne. The ships going into Southampton will probably be picking up Mini's, JLR & JCB/CAT as opposed to dropping off. At least Immingham is closer __________________ Curent: F31 335d xDrive MSport Individual TB / OW Merino Gone: F31 320d MSport BS /CR, E61 520d MSport Bus Ed, E53 X5 V8 Sport
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