Awaiting transport 2 weeks??

weezie77 · 05-09-2008, 08:03 AM

My car had a finished production date of April 28
It has been sitting on the dock since
I know I've read some people had similar issues
Does anyone know if this is the norm?

And how long does it usually take to make it over to the US?

Dan203 · 05-09-2008, 12:48 PM

Mine finished on 4/17 and didn't catch a boat until 5/5, so it can sit there for a while.

Dan

gio · 05-09-2008, 04:18 PM

I think it is somewhat normal. First it seems to actually take about 4 or 5 days to get from the factory to the port. And then it can take a week or two or more to get on a boat. Mine was completed on the 28th too and I'm also still waiting at the port.

Tom K. · 05-09-2008, 06:05 PM

FWIW, mine waited for a boat for about 16 days, but the total time from order to delivery was only 45 days (6 1/2 weeks). And the wait was worth it.

Tom

Nice1 · 05-09-2008, 06:07 PM

There's another active thread on this subject which may be of interest:

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8772

hkhanrpa · 05-09-2008, 06:10 PM

mine was completed on 4/29...still waiting at the port

weezie77 · 05-20-2008, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan203

Mine finished on 4/17 and didn't catch a boat until 5/5, so it can sit there for a while.

Dan

did you get a VIN # yet?

I've tried to contact my dealer for one but no dice so far

ModlessG · 05-20-2008, 03:48 PM

Mine was done 5/19/08 maybe I will catch the same boat. It makes sense that a boat could hold several weeks production. So some wait and some drive right on and go.

Dan203 · 05-20-2008, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weezie77

did you get a VIN # yet?

I've tried to contact my dealer for one but no dice so far

My car was built while BMW still had their old OC website which listed the VIN#. The only thing I ever got from the dealer was the production number. I believe that you can call the 800# and talk to a person and they can give you the VIN# based on the production number.

Dan

akak1997 · 05-20-2008, 05:20 PM

Does anyone know if these boat carry other manufacturer's cars as well? or BMWs only?

warmtoes · 05-20-2008, 05:44 PM

Mine was finished about the same time and still no word on if its on a boat yet either.

BMW Dreamer · 05-20-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by akak1997

Does anyone know if these boat carry other manufacturer's cars as well? or BMWs only?

I think the new 2009 Yugo's are on the same boat.

Bizall · 05-20-2008, 05:53 PM

Mine took exactly two weeks from getting there to getting on a ship out. Hang in there.

Dan203 · 05-20-2008, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akak1997

Does anyone know if these boat carry other manufacturer's cars as well? or BMWs only?

They carry other European brands as well. This article...

http://www.mwerks.com/artman/publish...cle_1296.shtml

talks about a ship that had really rough seas that damaged some cars and it mentions that the ship was also carrying Mercedes and VWs.

Dan

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weezie77 Private 4 Rep 70 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	Awaiting transport 2 weeks?? My car had a finished production date of April 28 It has been sitting on the dock since I know I've read some people had similar issues Does anyone know if this is the norm? And how long does it usually take to make it over to the US? __________________ Finally here: 2008 128i Crimson Red/Savannah Leather/Sport package/Satellite
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Dan203 Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,592 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carson City, NV iTrader: (1)	Mine finished on 4/17 and didn't catch a boat until 5/5, so it can sit there for a while. Dan
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gio Captain 50 Rep 628 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	I think it is somewhat normal. First it seems to actually take about 4 or 5 days to get from the factory to the port. And then it can take a week or two or more to get on a boat. Mine was completed on the 28th too and I'm also still waiting at the port. __________________ Waiting on a 2015 M235
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Tom K. Major General 124 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	FWIW, mine waited for a boat for about 16 days, but the total time from order to delivery was only 45 days (6 1/2 weeks). And the wait was worth it. Tom
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Nice1 Captain 13 Rep 645 Posts Drives: e82 Join Date: May 2008 Location: HI iTrader: (0)	There's another active thread on this subject which may be of interest: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8772
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hkhanrpa New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	mine was completed on 4/29...still waiting at the port __________________ 2008 BMW 135 jet black taupe leatherette sports package heated seats
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ModlessG Private 5 Rep 83 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	Mine was done 5/19/08 maybe I will catch the same boat. It makes sense that a boat could hold several weeks production. So some wait and some drive right on and go.
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akak1997 Major 64 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: BMW 135 @ 135mph Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	Does anyone know if these boat carry other manufacturer's cars as well? or BMWs only?
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warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	Mine was finished about the same time and still no word on if its on a boat yet either. __________________ *2014 EBII 435i xDrive M-sport* Gone: 2011 TiAg F25 X3 xDrive35i M-sport Gone: 2008 TiAg w/Coral Red E88 135i Cab M-sport
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Bizall Captain 123 Rep 905 Posts Drives: 2019 Honda Accord Touring 2.0 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	Mine took exactly two weeks from getting there to getting on a ship out. Hang in there. __________________ 2018 BMW M3 - 12.1 @ 121mph 2014 BMW 335i M-Sport (Sold) 12.4 @ 113mph 2008 BMW 135i (Sold) 12.8 @ 106mph
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