[merlin3008]

Well the M235 is finally on the water headed stateside. It's on the Galveston Highway. Should be on the ground 10/2 and then at the Performance Center shortly after. Anyone else with me?

[JMatt88]

I'm a little bit ahead of you aboard Carmen 4... Looks like they may run into some weather when they get close to Halifax NS.



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[JP23]

I'm on the Eurasian Highway. Moored in Baltimore yesterday. Should be in Charleston in a few more days. The staff at the Performance Center offered to push my delivery date up from the 29th to 10.19-10.21, but my work schedule is next to impossible to change. I'm cool with the 29th though.

[MegaMatt3]

Originally Posted by merlin3008

Well the M235 is finally on the water headed stateside. It's on the Galveston Highway. Should be on the ground 10/2 and then at the Performance Center shortly after. Anyone else with me?

Gotta post some pictures of that white with orbit grey wheels once you get it. I have ED coming up for a mineral white, but I ended up not going with the orbit grey wheels, but was on the fence for a while.

[merlin3008]

Originally Posted by JP23

I'm on the Eurasian Highway. Moored in Baltimore yesterday. Should be in Charleston in a few more days. The staff at the Performance Center offered to push my delivery date up from the 29th to 10.19-10.21, but my work schedule is next to impossible to change. I'm cool with the 29th though.

I'll see you there on the 29th.

[an4691]

I'm on the Carmen as well and going for PCD on 11/4. Oddly though the shipping manifest for my car says NY is the destination port. Probably just a mix up.

[JMatt88]

Originally Posted by an4691

I'm on the Carmen as well and going for PCD on 11/4. Oddly though the shipping manifest for my car says NY is the destination port. Probably just a mix up.

I would double check that with your Dealer... if WWL shows the port of discharge as NY, that's probably where it will go. PCD of 11/4 ?... you'll be waiting an additional month for your car

[merlin3008]

I'm sure this has been answered before, but is there a free way to track a ship when it is out of range of Marine Traffic's terrestrial GPS? Just curious. My car is on the Ro-Ro Galveston Highway. My OCD is showing.

[JMatt88]

Originally Posted by merlin3008

I'm sure this has been answered before, but is there a free way to track a ship when it is out of range of Marine Traffic's terrestrial GPS? Just curious. My car is on the Ro-Ro Galveston Highway. My OCD is showing.

You can try to sign up on some websites for the 14 day "Trial Period" with satellite updates. However, the companies screen you to see if you are a shipping or marine industry professional. The other way is to pay marinetraffic.com $15 for 30 days of one ship satellite tracking (with 12 hour updates).

Funny, I thought I was the only OCD in the crowd... starting to feel like a support group up in here.



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[merlin3008]

Originally Posted by JMatt88

You can try to sign up on some websites for the 14 day "Trial Period" with satellite updates. However, the companies screen you to see if you are a shipping or marine industry professional. The other way is to pay marinetraffic.com $15 for 30 days of one ship satellite tracking (with 12 hour updates).

Funny, I thought I was the only OCD in the crowd... starting to feel like a support group up in here.



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Cool thanks. Luckily, I'm not OCD enough to fork out the cash. Knowing it's at sea is good enough for me.

[an4691]

Originally Posted by JMatt88

I would double check that with your Dealer... if WWL shows the port of discharge as NY, that's probably where it will go. PCD of 11/4 ?... you'll be waiting an additional month for your car

I really wanted to go for the PCD and that was the first available date, so I'm fine with it. If I got the the car here, knowing my schedule I would hardly get to enjoy it. With PCD and then driving it all the way back up here I'll get some good time behind the wheel. I just wish my CA replies soon about the NY port mix up.

[JMatt88]

Originally Posted by an4691

I really wanted to go for the PCD and that was the first available date, so I'm fine with it. If I got the the car here, knowing my schedule I would hardly get to enjoy it. With PCD and then driving it all the way back up here I'll get some good time behind the wheel. I just wish my CA replies soon about the NY port mix up.

You never know, it may not be a mix up. It could be the way they process cars enroute to PCD. I'm crossing my fingers for you.

PS: I'm located in Brooklyn and will see the car carriers go by our pier.


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[mpizutti]

My car was on the toscana..just got off the boat today and it is thru customs.

[merlin3008]

OK this is strange. Just tracked the Galveston Highway and it actually looks like it is headed back to Southampton. It's traveling east up the English Channel as we speak and they were out of range in the open ocean for the last three days. Just called the Genius and whereas they don't have any information regarding the ship turning around, the ETA was moved back a week to 10/9 in Charleston. Anyone have any more data?

[JMatt88]

Originally Posted by merlin3008

OK this is strange. Just tracked the Galveston Highway and it actually looks like it is headed back to Southampton. It's traveling east up the English Channel as we speak and they were out of range in the open ocean for the last three days. Just called the Genius and whereas they don't have any information regarding the ship turning around, the ETA was moved back a week to 10/9 in Charleston. Anyone have any more data?

I concur based on Marine Traffic... my only guess is a low pressure system that appears to be in it's way for Sunday / Monday = sketchy weather.
She's also doing 19.3 knots which is fast for that type of ship.

Moving Weather Charts Here:

http://magicseaweed.com/North-Atlant...hartType=PRATE

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[merlin3008]

Originally Posted by JMatt88

I concur based on Marine Traffic... my only guess is a low pressure system that appears to be in it's way for Sunday / Monday = sketchy weather.
She's also doing 19.3 knots which is fast for that type of ship.

Moving Weather Charts Here:

http://magicseaweed.com/North-Atlant...hartType=PRATE

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Oh well...cutting it close for PCD. They like three weeks from the time the car hits Charleston before they deliver the car. If everything goes as planned now, that leaves 20 days. Blah.

[an4691]

Originally Posted by JMatt88

You never know, it may not be a mix up. It could be the way they process cars enroute to PCD. I'm crossing my fingers for you.

PS: I'm located in Brooklyn and will see the car carriers go by our pier.


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CA says all is fine. I also got an email from PCD confirming my date.

I drive by Newark Seaport a few times a week so I'll definitely be seeing the ship when its here.

[JMatt88]

Originally Posted by an4691

CA says all is fine. I also got an email from PCD confirming my date.

I drive by Newark Seaport a few times a week so I'll definitely be seeing the ship when its here.

Did they tell you how car would go from NJ to SC ? Just curious...

[an4691]

Originally Posted by JMatt88

Did they tell you how car would go from NJ to SC ? Just curious...

I didn't ask. I'm assuming they'll figure it out. Maybe i shouldn't be so trusting ?

[merlin3008]

Originally Posted by JMatt88

I concur based on Marine Traffic... my only guess is a low pressure system that appears to be in it's way for Sunday / Monday = sketchy weather.
She's also doing 19.3 knots which is fast for that type of ship.

Moving Weather Charts Here:

http://magicseaweed.com/North-Atlant...hartType=PRATE

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So this is the kind of thing that makes me laugh and cry at the same time. I called the Genius line later in the day just to ask if there was any indication as to what caused the ship to literally turn around mid-Ocean. It seems they discovered a stowaway mid-voyage and had to turn around and return him to his point of origin. You can't make this stuff up.

[JMatt88]

Originally Posted by an4691

I didn't ask. I'm assuming they'll figure it out. Maybe i shouldn't be so trusting ?

I've found that BMW usually works in logical and methodical ways. Dropping a car in NJ when it needs to be in SC (750 miles away) seems odd. There is probably a logistical system in place we don't know about. That being said, I would try to get a straight answer from my CA. You could also pose the question on the "ask a dealer" part of Bimmerfest. If I can catch my CA, I'll ask her for you...



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[JMatt88]

Originally Posted by merlin3008

So this is the kind of thing that makes me laugh and cry at the same time. I called the Genius line later in the day just to ask if there was any indication as to what caused the ship to literally turn around mid-Ocean. It seems they discovered a stowaway mid-voyage and had to turn around and return him to his point of origin. You can't make this stuff up.

I'm sorry... But that is Hilarious ! Millions of dollars worth of cars on board... Buy the guy a plane ticket from the USA back to Europe.