[disco4me]

Car being shipped to Charleston.
6/25/2014 - production started
7/2/2014 - finished production
7/9/2014 - arrived at port (it took 7 days to build the car but then took a week to travel 3 hours from BMW to port)
7/14/2014 - still at port (my guess, won't leave until 7/17 or 7/18 based on boat schedule. I might be pleasantly surprised that I make it onto AIDA but I doubt it.)

If BMW could speed up their transit, think of the money they would save by turning over their inventory faster.

[Kristalov]

I'm on a boat!! I'm on a boat! Looks like the Elektra. I guess now that the soccer game is over they got back to work...ha ha.

[horsepower_and_hounds]

I have given up.....it will get here when it gets here I guess

[TaiChiSteve]

Originally Posted by ehagerty

I have given up.....it will get here when it gets here I guess

I think Kristalov's car cut in line in front of ours.

[Kristalov]

Originally Posted by TaiChiSteve

I think Kristalov's car cut in line in front of ours.

Sorry guys.

It was weird. I took a chance and typed in my VIN today expecting to see the "nothing found" red letters from hell. I was surprised to see it was already on boat (Elektra) that left port on 7-11-14. I had called for an update on 7-12 but was told it was at port awaiting a shipping vessel. I guess the system may be a day or two behind.

[horsepower_and_hounds]

Did you type it in the WWL track n trace site?
I have been typing in WBA1J7C56E% to see all the 56E's....... My VIN is not there yet

[TaiChiSteve]

Yesterday I was at port waiting a vessel and now Im on the Elektra.

[disco4me]

Originally Posted by ehagerty

Did you type it in the WWL track n trace site?
I have been typing in WBA1J7C56E% to see all the 56E's....... My VIN is not there yet

To me, it looks like the wwl site is not very accurate. It can be several days behind. I'm not sure if the 800 # people get more up to date info than what the wwl tracking says. Ehaggerty, in your case I don't think using the % makes a difference. And, it could even be on another shipping line. 3 boats go to charleston this week. The 2 that leave later in the week get their sooner.

[disco4me]

Originally Posted by TaiChiSteve

Yesterday I was at port waiting a vessel and now Im on the Elektra.

...and Elektra left port on 7/11. Today is 7/14. I'd say wwl and bmw tracking are not providing good up to date data.

[horsepower_and_hounds]

I called them today and per a live rep it is still at the port....

[disco4me]

Originally Posted by ehagerty

I called them today and per a live rep it is still at the port....

When did 800# person first say your car arrived at the port awaiting a vessel?

[Kristalov]

Originally Posted by ehagerty

Did you type it in the WWL track n trace site?
I have been typing in WBA1J7C56E% to see all the 56E's....... My VIN is not there yet

I typed in my full VIN on the WW site.

[horsepower_and_hounds]

Originally Posted by disco4me

When did 800# person first say your car arrived at the port awaiting a vessel?

Over a week ago

[Roshi]

mine has been at the port awaiting shipping for a week as well.

[disco4me]

Columbia Highway (kline) coming into port in about 6 hours. Will hit several U.S. east coast cities. http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/det...LUMBIA_HIGHWAY

[soghetto]

my [build week 26 (MY14)] was sitting a port for a week then I got the update it had been loaded on a boat that left port 2 days earlier - so it seems the status update is lagging a bit (human@ 800#)
good luck that you find your already on water heading to america by the next update.

[jpccarguy]

Per BMW 800 Number:

Production to be completed July 18th.



And what's really cool is that the deposit was made July 5th, & they put it into the system July 7th!


John
Waiter's Club: M235i

[disco4me]

Originally Posted by jpccarguy

Per BMW 800 Number:
Production to be completed July 18th.

And what's really cool is that the deposit was made July 5th, & they put it into the system July 7th!
John
Waiter's Club: M235i

Congrats jcpcarguy! It's amazing that it only takes a week to build one of these beasts. However, it will take 6-8 weeks after it finishes production to get it to your dealer (if in the U.S.). The waiting is tough....knowing that your car physically exists but you can't have it for quite some time. People in some other parts of the world have to wait even longer.

...Now where did I park that thing?

[Roshi]

My car is en route. Loaded on the Elektra on 7/14. Due in CA on 8/7.

[bollinm]

jpccarguy good on you. I put my deposit down 6/19 and was supposed to get my dealers first 2015 allocation. Is supposed to complete production today. Are you doing PCD? My CA says not until September for me.

Originally Posted by jpccarguy

Per BMW 800 Number:

Production to be completed July 18th.



And what's really cool is that the deposit was made July 5th, & they put it into the system July 7th!


John
Waiter's Club: M235i

[jpccarguy]

Originally Posted by bollinm

jpccarguy good on you. I put my deposit down 6/19 and was supposed to get my dealers first 2015 allocation. Is supposed to complete production today. Are you doing PCD? My CA says not until September for me.

Thanks. Dealer emailed my VIN to me today: WBA________3522, if that's useful to anyone.

Since I live in Asheville, only about an hour away from the plant in Greer, I'm planning PCD. BUT, I want to have the LSD added, so I need to see if BMW can do it, or do I have to do it through the dealer. Also, I've taken the Zentrum and plant tours several times, when I had my Z3 M Coupe. The thrill is less (not gone), now that they're only building X cars (last I heard). I'd like to get my wife on the track, and PCD's a good way for her to dip a toe in the water. AND, the dealer says PCD will delay my delivery by one to two weeks, compared to just picking it up in Asheville. So the jury's still out on PCD.

Cheers,

John

[horsepower_and_hounds]

Originally Posted by jpccarguy

Thanks. Dealer emailed my VIN to me today: WBA________3522, if that's useful to anyone.

Since I live in Asheville, only about an hour away from the plant in Greer, I'm planning PCD. BUT, I want to have the LSD added, so I need to see if BMW can do it, or do I have to do it through the dealer. Also, I've taken the Zentrum and plant tours several times, when I had my Z3 M Coupe. The thrill is less (not gone), now that they're only building X cars (last I heard). I'd like to get my wife on the track, and PCD's a good way for her to dip a toe in the water. AND, the dealer says PCD will delay my delivery by one to two weeks, compared to just picking it up in Asheville. So the jury's still out on PCD.

Cheers,

John

John,
If your that close you gotta do a PCD. I am waiting a couple extra weeks to do it...I am told it is way worth it especially since I am in Charlotte