[BMW F22]

Vessel: GARNET LEADER
ETD Bremerhaven: 19/06/2014
ETA Port Hueneme: 18/07/2014

[m210658]

In fact, my car will be - in a few hours. My Audi A3 will be loading in Emden on 6/21, arriving in San Diego on 7/17.

The Garnet Leader has just arrived in Emden two hours ago - came from Bremerhaven, where she loaded all the BMWs. The vessel left Bremehaven about 6 hours late, early morning of 6/20.

[BMW F22]

Ahh two new models on the same boat.

I couldn't track it on the site. I entered my VIN and it says no record found. How were you able to track the ship?

[m210658]

I used this link:

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/det...:GARNET_LEADER

Unfortunately this only works close to coasts - satellite tracking costs money

But the current schedule says it will be arriving at the Panama canal around July 8th, 14:00 UTC

[BMW F22]

How long does it take to go from Panama Canal to Port Hueneme?

Edit: so from what I understand, if everything goes well, the ship will be at the canal on July 8th. It should take a day or so to get through (depending on how busy the canal is). After that it should take about a week to get to Hueneme which is in the ballpark of the estimated July 18th. Hopefully it will clear customs and get through VDC quickly. I'm expecting the car to be delivered to the dealer by the 25th-30th of July.

[m210658]

The Garnet Leader is supposed to unload my Audi in San Diego on 7/17, so give it a day or so and it would be in Oxnard/Hueneme by 7/18.

We took European delivery on our X3 in 2007 and it took about 10 days for the car to make it from the ship to the Dealer.

The expected date for my A3 to arrive in Palo Alto is the first week of August - I assume (hope) that is a conservative estimate.

[smellthebeans]

My car is on this ship

http://www.portofhueneme.org/documen...elSchedule.pdf

[BMW F22]

^ very nice. Just a few more weeks.

[m210658]

This afternoon the Garnet Leader passed through Panama Canal.
So she is on schedule - Garnet Leader is the smaller vessel in front, the other one is the MARINA ACE, another vessel carrying a lot of cars.

[danimal]

I just found out today my car is on the Garnet Leader!

What's annoying is that I live in San Diego, which is the first port of call on the West Coast, but I'm pretty sure I'll still have to wait the extra day for it to sail up to Port Hueneme. If it takes two days to get through the VDC (is that realistic?), then gets transported down to San Diego on July 21, I estimate I could have it by July 22. All my CA has been able to tell me so far is that it's looking good for the "fourth week of July".

[BMW F22]

I am hoping for 2 more weeks after this week. It's been a long wait. I am in SF Bay Area though.

[m210658]

Originally Posted by danimal

I just found out today my car is on the Garnet Leader!

What's annoying is that I live in San Diego, which is the first port of call on the West Coast, but I'm pretty sure I'll still have to wait the extra day for it to sail up to Port Hueneme. If it takes two days to get through the VDC (is that realistic?), then gets transported down to San Diego on July 21, I estimate I could have it by July 22. All my CA has been able to tell me so far is that it's looking good for the "fourth week of July".

I don't want to spoil your day, but it took 10 days for our X3 between the ship arriving in Hueneme and our dealer receiving the car, plus another day to get it ready for pickup. The fourth week of July it may be, but more like Saturday ;-)

[danimal]

Originally Posted by m210658

I don't want to spoil your day, but it took 10 days for our X3 between the ship arriving in Hueneme and our dealer receiving the car, plus another day to get it ready for pickup. The fourth week of July it may be, but more like Saturday ;-)

Oh well, thanks for the reality check.

[Smiller155]

My car is taking the same Cruise. I hope it enjoyed the trip and didn't get damaged.

The Garnet Leader is on the West Coast soon to passing Mexico/US border and I expect it will dock early tomorrow morning but its not scheduled to port until the 18th.

http://www.portofhueneme.org/documen...elSchedule.pdf

Can't wait!

[BMW F22]

It's getting close to docking day. Here's to hoping for a speedy process through customs and VDC.

[Smiller155]

Originally Posted by BMW E90

It's getting close to docking day. Here's to hoping for a speedy process through customs and VDC.

Someone said that his SA told him that his car would arrive at the dealership in Mountain View on Monday or Tuesday. Seems optimistic to me, but its certainly possible. Let's hope his SA is right!

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by Smiller155

Someone said that his SA told him that his car would arrive at the dealership in Mountain View on Monday or Tuesday. Seems optimistic to me, but its certainly possible. Let's hope his SA is right!

That is awfully optimistic. It could be possible, who knows. IMO it would take a few days to go through customs and VDC and then a day or two to get trucked up here. After that the dealer needs a day to get it prepped before we can take re-delivery of the car. I would say about a week is more like it. People have reported about 10 days from the ship docking 'til they receive it at their dealer.

One thing to keep in mind is whether or not a car was Euro Delivered, which mine is. ED cars would take longer to go through customs because it is not a brand new car. It would be pretty awesome if it gets here next week though!

[Smiller155]

Mine is not ED this time so maybe I'll get lucky.

Btw, the Garnet Leader is moored in the San Diego Harbor right now. Then it's off to Port Huename tomorrow.

[dhurng]

Originally Posted by Smiller155

Someone said that his SA told him that his car would arrive at the dealership in Mountain View on Monday or Tuesday. Seems optimistic to me, but its certainly possible. Let's hope his SA is right!

Originally Posted by BMW E90

That is awfully optimistic. It could be possible, who knows. IMO it would take a few days to go through customs and VDC and then a day or two to get trucked up here. After that the dealer needs a day to get it prepped before we can take re-delivery of the car. I would say about a week is more like it. People have reported about 10 days from the ship docking 'til they receive it at their dealer.

One thing to keep in mind is whether or not a car was Euro Delivered, which mine is. ED cars would take longer to go through customs because it is not a brand new car. It would be pretty awesome if it gets here next week though!

My SA in mountain view is expecting the car to arrive at port on 25th. This is with port installed accessories so I am thinking near the end of the month.

[danimal]

Originally Posted by Smiller155

Mine is not ED this time so maybe I'll get lucky.

Btw, the Garnet Leader is moored in the San Diego Harbor right now. Then it's off to Port Huename tomorrow.

According to the Port of San Diego schedule, the Garnet Leader should be departing for Port Hueneme at 5:30 PM this evening. Figuring a 12-hour transit time, it should arrive at Hueneme by 5:30 AM tomorrow.

For those of us who didn't do European Delivery, hopefully the car at least gets through customs before the weekend.

[Smiller155]

Originally Posted by Defalt

My SA in mountain view is expecting the car to arrive at port on 25th. This is with port installed accessories so I am thinking near the end of the month.

I think you meant arrive at dealer instead of "arrive at port" since it will be at the port tomorrow.

[dhurng]

Originally Posted by Smiller155

I think you meant arrive at dealer instead of "arrive at port" since it will be at the port tomorrow.

Unfortunately not :/ I believe you were talking about me regarding the Mountain View arrival and the car is on Carmen I think if it is to arrive on the 25th.