How Many Days from US Port Until Delivery?

Shankska · 06-09-2014, 01:16 PM

I got a hold of my dealership and they said the ship date is the 12th, which is Thursday. I'll be lucky if it gets there by Saturday, so I'm guessing Monday or Tues next week.

furii · 06-09-2014, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by alz0rz

My car arrived in Baltimore on Thursday (5/29), was released to the carrier yesterday (6/4) with an ETA to my dealer of Friday, 6/6. That is 8 days, of which 5 are business days.

I'm midwest also.

out of curiosity, how long did your car wait at the port in bremerhaven before you got put on a boat?

alz0rz · 06-09-2014, 03:01 PM

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out of curiosity, how long did your car wait at the port in bremerhaven before you got put on a boat?

2 days but I think I was a lucky one.

ciwhamc · 06-09-2014, 03:17 PM

I was also 2 days but again I have heard it is up to 10 days depending on when the boats are scheduled.

furii · 06-10-2014, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by alz0rz

2 days but I think I was a lucky one.

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Originally Posted by ciwhamc

I was also 2 days but again I have heard it is up to 10 days depending on when the boats are scheduled.

thanks for the info. my car arrived at the port friday and there was a boat leaving yesterday i was crossing my fingers i might get on. fingers crossed for the boat leaving 6/12 now.

ryancolucci · 06-10-2014, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ryancolucci

good luck, dont hold your breath! Mine arrived at baltimore on 5/26 and im hoping it gets here by the end of this week. Spoke to dealer on Friday said it had been assigned a carrier but no confirmed delivery date.

Update. Got email from dealer yesterday, will be picking her up today

basiluf · 06-10-2014, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by oscr972

If your CA doesn't have info on a late arrival you can call BMWNA (800-831-1117) and they can give you status.

Arrived Brunswick 5/25, Released to shipper 6/9, projected delivery to dealer 6/14 = 20 days.

No reason given for the delay.

Mine is still a 5/22 arrival into NJ with no release yet. I might be looking at one month at the NJ port before it gets shipped.

ska///235i · 06-10-2014, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by basiluf

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Originally Posted by oscr972

If your CA doesn't have info on a late arrival you can call BMWNA (800-831-1117) and they can give you status.

Arrived Brunswick 5/25, Released to shipper 6/9, projected delivery to dealer 6/14 = 20 days.

No reason given for the delay.

Mine is still a 5/22 arrival into NJ with no release yet. I might be looking at one month at the NJ port before it gets shipped.

5/22 and its sitting at the port?? i think thats your dealer problem

ciwhamc · 06-10-2014, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by basiluf

Mine is still a 5/22 arrival into NJ with no release yet. I might be looking at one month at the NJ port before it gets shipped.

Its possible there was some damage during shipping that had to be repaired.

basiluf · 06-11-2014, 08:05 AM

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Its possible there was some damage during shipping that had to be repaired.

It better have flipped for it to be stuck 3 weeks at port.

alz0rz · 06-11-2014, 10:44 AM

ED cars take longer at port.

ska///235i · 06-11-2014, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by alz0rz

ED cars take longer at port.

But shouldnt be 3 weeks long...maybe they found some drugs ahahah

five3three · 06-11-2014, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by basiluf

It better have flipped for it to be stuck 3 weeks at port.

As of today, I have joined you at the port. But, after reading about the delays here, I will be surprised if i see it before July.

oscr972 · 06-11-2014, 06:42 PM

I've not heard about ED cars taking longer at port. Does anyone know why?

Basil / five3three, sorry to hear you guys are delayed also. Any idea why you're at the NJ port vs Brunswick? I know the ship transitions through there but didn't know you'd be offloaded. Is it for accessory install?

lichenlt · 06-11-2014, 07:04 PM

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As of today, I have joined you at the port. But, after reading about the delays here, I will be surprised if i see it before July.

Mine arrived at Port Hueneme last night. When did you drop off your car?

mac128ic · 06-11-2014, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by five3three

As of today, I have joined you at the port. But, after reading about the delays here, I will be surprised if i see it before July.

Mine arrived at Port Hueneme last night. When did you drop off your car?

Mine reached on 5/23 at NJ VPC. Estimated dealer delivery now shows as 6/23. Horrible.

basiluf · 06-11-2014, 08:01 PM

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Mine reached on 5/23 at NJ VPC. Estimated dealer delivery now shows as 6/23. Horrible.

Did your car crash into mine? Were you on the Aida?

ska///235i · 06-11-2014, 08:13 PM

What state you guys at??

basiluf · 06-11-2014, 08:26 PM

My car is shipping off to a far away land called Maryland.

alz0rz · 06-11-2014, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by oscr972

I've not heard about ED cars taking longer at port. Does anyone know why?

Basil / five3three, sorry to hear you guys are delayed also. Any idea why you're at the NJ port vs Brunswick? I know the ship transitions through there but didn't know you'd be offloaded. Is it for accessory install?

European delivery cars take considerably longer because they have to go through formal customs inspection. The car is essentially shipped as a used car, so its subject to all thorough checks as anything else that is shipped. New cars are sealed and part of a controlled process from the manufacturer to the port so no shady things can (or should) be snuck in.

five3three · 06-11-2014, 08:42 PM

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European delivery cars take considerably longer because they have to go through formal customs inspection. The car is essentially shipped as a used car, so its subject to all thorough checks as anything else that is shipped. New cars are sealed and part of a controlled process from the manufacturer to the port so no shady things can (or should) be snuck in.

In addition to that, customs "randomly" flags cars for more thorough inspections so those that do get this extra screening get delayed for even more time. I had a car get flagged for extra screening by US Customs (being shipped out of the US) and that delayed it by 2 weeks.

five3three · 06-11-2014, 08:52 PM

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Mine arrived at Port Hueneme last night. When did you drop off your car?

I dropped off on May 17th so shipping wasn't so bad.

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