[Ramathorn]

... and no shipping information is available at this time. My dealer has been checking daily for me, but no info yet.

I keep checking the WW tracking site too just in case.

My vehicle completed production on March 5th, got to to the port on the 13th, and has been sitting there since.

I read through the threads here and it seems like the time at port varies wildly. The car is bound for the east coast, and I keep hoping it will be on the next ship headed east.

Anybody else's new ride sitting in Bremerhaven with my new m235i?

[bimmercar]

Originally Posted by Ramathorn

... and no shipping information is available at this time. My dealer has been checking daily for me, but no info yet.

I keep checking the WW tracking site too just in case.

My vehicle completed production on March 5th, got to to the port on the 13th, and has been sitting there since.

I read through the threads here and it seems like the time at port varies wildly. The car is bound for the east coast, and I keep hoping it will be on the next ship headed east.

Anybody else's new ride sitting in Bremerhaven with my new m235i?

mine just finished production, awaiting ship

[drexplode]

me too - finished on 10th, released to carrier on the 12th.

Awaiting a shipping vessel ever since.

[drexplode]

I'm willing to bet that we are waiting for the Toscana to arrive at Bremerhaven on March 24th. Probably arrive in NY ~21 days based on it's prior schedule (2/16-3/9).

If she sets sail on the 24th then probably arrive ~April 15/16.

http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/...vessel:TOSCANA

[bimmercar]

Originally Posted by drexplode

I'm willing to bet that we are waiting for the Toscana to arrive at Bremerhaven on March 24th. Probably arrive in NY ~21 days based on it's prior schedule (2/16-3/9).

If she sets sail on the 24th then probably arrive ~April 15/16.

http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/...vessel:TOSCANA

as of 3/20, my car was finished production, is "waiting to be released to carrier", I don't know if I will make it on the Toscana...

[Ramathorn]

I did find this schedule on the wallenius wilhelmsen website.

http://sagaweb.2wglobal.com/AppSched...pe=generatePDF

The Freedom, Tijuca, and Boheme are all scheduled to leave Bremerhaven this week with stops in either Baltimore or New York. I'm really hoping that my car is on one of them. Those ships arrive in the US between April 6th and 9th.

[Supernaut]

Originally Posted by Ramathorn

I did find this schedule on the wallenius wilhelmsen website.

http://sagaweb.2wglobal.com/AppSched...pe=generatePDF

The Freedom, Tijuca, and Boheme are all scheduled to leave Bremerhaven this week with stops in either Baltimore or New York. I'm really hoping that my car is on one of them. Those ships arrive in the US between April 6th and 9th.

There's also a K-line boat leaving the 25th and arriving in Baltimore April 6th - the Galveston Highway.

The K-line boats don't stop in New York, though.

[bimmer4life24]

My M235i has been at the port awaiting a ship since March 7...so I guess we're all waiting for that ONE boat so we can all sail together. Btw I'm in the East Coast as well (Chicago).

[bimmer4life24]

I hope I call the 800-line tomorrow and get word that I'm on FREEDOM...

[blitzjb]

Mine is most likely on the same tug.

Originally Posted by Ramathorn

... and no shipping information is available at this time. My dealer has been checking daily for me, but no info yet.

I keep checking the WW tracking site too just in case.

My vehicle completed production on March 5th, got to to the port on the 13th, and has been sitting there since.

I read through the threads here and it seems like the time at port varies wildly. The car is bound for the east coast, and I keep hoping it will be on the next ship headed east.

Anybody else's new ride sitting in Bremerhaven with my new m235i?

[bimmercar]

how long does it take to go from factory to port?

[Ramathorn]

Originally Posted by bimmercar

how long does it take to go from factory to port?

It took mine about 1 calendar week between the time it completed production and the time it arrived at the port.

[bimmercar]

Originally Posted by Ramathorn

It took mine about 1 calendar week between the time it completed production and the time it arrived at the port.

I see, My car finished production on 3/20, I doubt it can make it on the ship that's leaving on 3/24....

[bimmer4life24]

I'm on TYSLA!! Just called the 800 number and got the good news. The boat left Germany on March 20th and will arrive at Baltimore port on March 31st. Hopefully you guys are on there with me as well. Call them now!

[bimmercar]

Originally Posted by bimmer4life24

I'm on TYSLA!! Just called the 800 number and got the good news. The boat left Germany on March 20th and will arrive at Baltimore port on March 31st. Hopefully you guys are on there with me as well. Call them now!

congrats!

mine is still in process of transporting to port...

[Ramathorn]

Originally Posted by bimmer4life24

I'm on TYSLA!! Just called the 800 number and got the good news. The boat left Germany on March 20th and will arrive at Baltimore port on March 31st. Hopefully you guys are on there with me as well. Call them now!

Congrats! I just checked the WW tracking site and I got a nice surprise. My car was booked into the ship Freedom this morning!

[atxlos]

Mine Also, M235i waiting at port for ship, destined to Texas. I'm assuming there's different boats for different coasts?

[gaijin]

Yes. Car carriers that go to VPC Halifax Canada; eastern seaboard (VPCs in NY/NJ, Baltimore, MD, Charleston, SC and Brunswick GA); and left coast VPC Port Hueneme, CA.

I believe cars destined for your state goes via railway or overland trucking. One such 228i on our ship earlier this month went to its new owner in Dallas.

[bimmercar]

My car just got to the port today, awaiting ship, 800 number said it hasn't been assigned a ship yet....

[Ramathorn]

For those that are still waiting for ship assignment, I wanted to share a few things that might make your wait more bearable:

1. My car was received and loaded onto the ship about 12 hours before it showed up on the WW tracking site. This was the first place I got any indication that my car was leaving Bremerhaven. WW Europe-> North America Ship Schedule WW Tracking Page(vin in cargo ID field)

2. It was about 24 hours before the ship information showed up in my dealer's system.

3. Now, 2 full days later, both the BMW website and the 800 number still have not updated.

So my current post-production timeline is currently:
- 2 days from production complete -> released to carrier
- 6 days from released to carrier -> at port awaiting ship
- 7 days from at port awaiting ship -> enroute to USA

[lukin07]

Bimmercar, what message do you get when you call the 800 number? My M235 completed production on the 20th as well and is currently "Released to carrier awaiting transport to a port of exit".

[bimmercar]

Originally Posted by lukin07

Bimmercar, what message do you get when you call the 800 number? My M235 completed production on the 20th as well and is currently "Released to carrier awaiting transport to a port of exit".

Yes i was using automated system before. now i just say customer representative and talk to a real person, they give much more detailed info and answer any questions you may have,