How long in route???

Ewrek · 04-28-2005, 10:49 PM

I ordered my car and now it is waiting at the port to be shipped. Does anyone know how long it will be in route for?? I really want my car, NOW!!

Nathan · 04-28-2005, 10:54 PM

I know how you feel, mine is a week behind yours. 14 days at sea is normal, plus a week at the prep center and another week to get to your dealer, so about 4 weeks.

Nathan

deutschmann59 · 04-28-2005, 10:54 PM

Have you checked the status at the Owner's circle on BMW.com? What step does that say it's at? Mine says "En Route" right now, but the dealer told me I'll have it by May 10.

Ewrek · 04-28-2005, 11:01 PM

Dam....thought it will get here sooner. It says ready to be shipped online and on the 800 number, it says at the port waiting for departure.

Nathan · 04-28-2005, 11:02 PM

Hey Sharp:
Isn't En Route mean on the ship? May 10 sounds to soon, but i hope you get it. This means mine will be here soon too.

When did your car get completed, as in rolled off the assembly line?

N

CaptJack · 04-28-2005, 11:06 PM

The 800 number is unreliable. Mine is in the prep center and the 800 number said that it's scheduled for production. The best sourcr is your dealer. They get the real scoop off of the BMW computer sys.

deutschmann59 · 04-28-2005, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ncoutinho

Hey Sharp:
Isn't En Route mean on the ship? May 10 sounds to soon, but i hope you get it. This means mine will be here soon too.

When did your car get completed, as in rolled off the assembly line?

N

I know, I was thinking the same exact thing. The way it looked to me is that it was still on the ship, but when it changed over to this step, I called the dealer and they assured me that I'll have it early, by May 10. I asked for an exact date, but they said they didn't have one. As for when it was completed, I don't know that either. I've been trying to find info on it, but I don't know where to look. I don't think it's on the OC...where did you find out about yours?

Ewrek:
For me, the step stayed "on order" for 1 week after I ordered it, "scheduled for production" took 1 week, "awaiting transport" took 1 week, and now this "en route" step is going on almost 3 weeks, so that's the log count for right now, at least with mine.

I still can't figure out where you guys are getting all this detailed info. I called the 800 number and the lady goes "your next bmw is.......en route. Have a nice day" I'm like, I know that already, but it was a recording!

Nathan · 04-28-2005, 11:14 PM

I agree with CaptJack, the dealer can look into the system and tell you exactly what's going on with your car. So Sharp, May 10 may be realistic.

When i went to test drive the 330i today, they told me it was still in production till May 3.

BMWAustin · 04-29-2005, 07:47 AM

Mine took lets see, production ended on April 6th and was on the ship on April 13th.

drkeng · 04-29-2005, 11:03 PM

Owner's Circle only gets updated weekly or something. Dealer can get accurate daily updates, like others say. My car came sooner than expected; better they overestimate it and surprise you rather than the opposite. Be patient; May 10 is around the corner.

Ewrek · 05-19-2005, 10:44 PM

So how long will it be on the ship??? Mines been on there going on 3 weeks now. This is excrusiating! Next time I'm gonna get one of the lot or something...this is taking long

Nathan · 05-19-2005, 11:00 PM

hey, what is the name of your ship? If you don't know, just call your dealer and ask. you can then go online and track where the ship is. Chances are, its already the prep center or on a truck heading to your dealer.

Ewrek · 05-19-2005, 11:29 PM

How do you track the ship??? Online or something??? Or by Phone?? I would appreciate it sooo much ncoutinho!!!!!

Nathan · 05-20-2005, 07:44 AM

This is the carrier that will be carrying your ship:
http://www.2wglobal.com/www/WEP/index.jsp

You can look at schedules to determine when it docks. Being that my car finished production a week before yours and that it docks in NY tommorrow, yours is probably on US soil already.

If you have your name, and IF the vessel chooses to disclose its location (mine is Takasago and it didn't), you can track where the ship is here:

http://www.sailwx.info/

Nathan

Ewrek · 05-20-2005, 12:32 PM

Thank you soo much for the info...i really appreciate it. If you need anything, please let me know. Do you think it is here already being that I am here in california???

mrbelk · 05-20-2005, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ncoutinho

This is the carrier that will be carrying your ship:
http://www.2wglobal.com/www/WEP/index.jsp

You can look at schedules to determine when it docks. Being that my car finished production a week before yours and that it docks in NY tommorrow, yours is probably on US soil already.

If you have your name, and IF the vessel chooses to disclose its location (mine is Takasago and it didn't), you can track where the ship is here:

http://www.sailwx.info/

Nathan

The 2wglobal.com site is only good for tracking cars headed to the east coast ports of New York and Charleston. BMW uses NYK lines for west coast deliveries, and they don't have a tracking system that the public has access to.

Your car is on the Takasago, too? My wife's X3 that we picked up in Munich (Munich dropoff on 4/29) is on that same vessel. I am hoping beyond hope that we get it before Memorial Day, but it'll probably be the following week.

Check out www.aislive.com (have to register, but it's free) and they have near-realtime updates of ship locations near major european and US ports. Takasago hasn't shown up on the New York maps quite yet.

-MrB

Nathan · 05-20-2005, 03:13 PM

Good point on the West Coast! I wasn't sure how they did that.

Yep, my E90 is on Takasago, and its supposed to dock tomorrow sometime. I am expecting to get the car the week after Memorial Day, which should be the week when they announce new rates.

I haven't been able to track the ship at all, so since its tomorrow, you can just check the schedules on the W&W site and see if it actually docked on the 21st or not. My hunch is that both our vehicles will be at the Prep Center on Tuesday, and we'll have our cars at our dealers in under 10 days from then.

BMWChi · 05-24-2005, 09:54 PM

Just found out through the tracking system that my car is at the port in Zeebrugge and ships tomorrow the 25th. 9 days on the vessel arriving in NY on June 3. I wonder how long it will take to arrive in Chicago from NY? Very exciting to know it's on it's way tomorrow!!

Nathan · 05-24-2005, 10:16 PM

After it arrives it NYC, give it about 2 weeks to show up in Chicago. Did you go through Perillo or Fields?

Nathan

BMWChi · 05-24-2005, 10:38 PM

Thanks for the info Nathan. I went through Fields. Great experience so far. They guessed it would take about 5 weeks - which now seems pretty accurate!

Nathan · 05-24-2005, 10:42 PM

What color did you get? I went through Patrick, and i live in the city. I was on a project in Schaumburg for 7 months last year and make Patrick my dealer because it was convenient. I may have to switch to Perillo once i pick up my 330i.

BMWChi · 05-24-2005, 10:51 PM

Sparkling Graphite. What color did you get?

I live in the city too and actually work near Perillo. I chose Fields based on some great things I had heard about them.

04-28-2005, 10:49 PM	#1
Ewrek Second Lieutenant 58 Rep 200 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA. iTrader: (0)	How long in route??? I ordered my car and now it is waiting at the port to be shipped. Does anyone know how long it will be in route for?? I really want my car, NOW!!
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Nathan First Lieutenant 101 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City iTrader: (0)	I know how you feel, mine is a week behind yours. 14 days at sea is normal, plus a week at the prep center and another week to get to your dealer, so about 4 weeks. Nathan
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deutschmann59 Captain 174 Rep 737 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: e90post.com iTrader: (0)	Have you checked the status at the Owner's circle on BMW.com? What step does that say it's at? Mine says "En Route" right now, but the dealer told me I'll have it by May 10.
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04-28-2005, 11:01 PM	#4
Ewrek Second Lieutenant 58 Rep 200 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA. iTrader: (0)	Dam....thought it will get here sooner. It says ready to be shipped online and on the 800 number, it says at the port waiting for departure.
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Nathan First Lieutenant 101 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City iTrader: (0)	Hey Sharp: Isn't En Route mean on the ship? May 10 sounds to soon, but i hope you get it. This means mine will be here soon too. When did your car get completed, as in rolled off the assembly line? N
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CaptJack Mach 1 in a BMW 9 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 M40i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 M40i [0.00]	Delivery Status The 800 number is unreliable. Mine is in the prep center and the 800 number said that it's scheduled for production. The best sourcr is your dealer. They get the real scoop off of the BMW computer sys.
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Nathan First Lieutenant 101 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City iTrader: (0)	I agree with CaptJack, the dealer can look into the system and tell you exactly what's going on with your car. So Sharp, May 10 may be realistic. When i went to test drive the 330i today, they told me it was still in production till May 3.
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04-29-2005, 07:47 AM	#9
BMWAustin Private First Class 3 Rep 135 Posts Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Mine took lets see, production ended on April 6th and was on the ship on April 13th.
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drkeng Major 156 Rep 1,014 Posts Drives: '18 M4 'vert Tanz Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northbrook, IL iTrader: (0)	Owner's Circle only gets updated weekly or something. Dealer can get accurate daily updates, like others say. My car came sooner than expected; better they overestimate it and surprise you rather than the opposite. Be patient; May 10 is around the corner.
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05-19-2005, 10:44 PM	#11
Ewrek Second Lieutenant 58 Rep 200 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA. iTrader: (0)	So how long will it be on the ship??? Mines been on there going on 3 weeks now. This is excrusiating! Next time I'm gonna get one of the lot or something...this is taking long
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Nathan First Lieutenant 101 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City iTrader: (0)	hey, what is the name of your ship? If you don't know, just call your dealer and ask. you can then go online and track where the ship is. Chances are, its already the prep center or on a truck heading to your dealer.
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Ewrek Second Lieutenant 58 Rep 200 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA. iTrader: (0)	How do you track the ship??? Online or something??? Or by Phone?? I would appreciate it sooo much ncoutinho!!!!!
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05-20-2005, 07:44 AM	#14
Nathan First Lieutenant 101 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City iTrader: (0)	This is the carrier that will be carrying your ship: http://www.2wglobal.com/www/WEP/index.jsp You can look at schedules to determine when it docks. Being that my car finished production a week before yours and that it docks in NY tommorrow, yours is probably on US soil already. If you have your name, and IF the vessel chooses to disclose its location (mine is Takasago and it didn't), you can track where the ship is here: http://www.sailwx.info/ Nathan Last edited by Nathan; 05-20-2005 at 07:49 AM..
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Ewrek Second Lieutenant 58 Rep 200 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA. iTrader: (0)	Thank you soo much for the info...i really appreciate it. If you need anything, please let me know. Do you think it is here already being that I am here in california???
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Nathan First Lieutenant 101 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City iTrader: (0)	Good point on the West Coast! I wasn't sure how they did that. Yep, my E90 is on Takasago, and its supposed to dock tomorrow sometime. I am expecting to get the car the week after Memorial Day, which should be the week when they announce new rates. I haven't been able to track the ship at all, so since its tomorrow, you can just check the schedules on the W&W site and see if it actually docked on the 21st or not. My hunch is that both our vehicles will be at the Prep Center on Tuesday, and we'll have our cars at our dealers in under 10 days from then.
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05-24-2005, 09:54 PM	#18
BMWChi Enlisted Member 1 Rep 38 Posts Drives: E90 (May 2) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Just found out through the tracking system that my car is at the port in Zeebrugge and ships tomorrow the 25th. 9 days on the vessel arriving in NY on June 3. I wonder how long it will take to arrive in Chicago from NY? Very exciting to know it's on it's way tomorrow!!
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05-24-2005, 10:16 PM	#19
Nathan First Lieutenant 101 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City iTrader: (0)	After it arrives it NYC, give it about 2 weeks to show up in Chicago. Did you go through Perillo or Fields? Nathan
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05-24-2005, 10:38 PM	#20
BMWChi Enlisted Member 1 Rep 38 Posts Drives: E90 (May 2) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the info Nathan. I went through Fields. Great experience so far. They guessed it would take about 5 weeks - which now seems pretty accurate!
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Nathan First Lieutenant 101 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City iTrader: (0)	What color did you get? I went through Patrick, and i live in the city. I was on a project in Schaumburg for 7 months last year and make Patrick my dealer because it was convenient. I may have to switch to Perillo once i pick up my 330i.
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05-24-2005, 10:51 PM	#22
BMWChi Enlisted Member 1 Rep 38 Posts Drives: E90 (May 2) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Sparkling Graphite. What color did you get? I live in the city too and actually work near Perillo. I chose Fields based on some great things I had heard about them.
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