All encompassing F82 purchasing experience!!

azula · 02-25-2015, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW F22

So very nice. Love the last pix! Lol

lol, thanks F22.....the photographer insisted we do the two thumbs up. I was so elated at that point that I happily obliged

. Thanks for your kind comments! Germany is my new favorite destination!

OneRib · 02-25-2015, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by azula

lol, thanks F22.....the photographer insisted we do the two thumbs up. I was so elated at that point that I happily obliged

. Thanks for your kind comments! Germany is my new favorite destination!

Sounds like you had a blast. Thanks for the detailed photos. Really got a feel for the ED experience. Hope you have your car in 4 weeks or less.

azula · 02-25-2015, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by OneRib

Sounds like you had a blast. Thanks for the detailed photos. Really got a feel for the ED experience. Hope you have your car in 4 weeks or less.

Thanks OneRib! If anyone has any questions, I will try my best to answer them! Vid coming soon.

OneRib · 02-25-2015, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by azula

Thanks OneRib! If anyone has any questions, I will try my best to answer them! Vid coming soon.

Now you're being a tease. Vid now!

IRNM4N · 02-25-2015, 01:41 PM

Awesome Rudy! Thanks again for your help.

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Originally Posted by azula

Well, I am currently sitting at Munich Airport awaiting my flight back to Philly and ultimately West Palm Beach. What an incredible experience this has been. I have never owned a BMW or been to Germany so this was an extremely enlightening and exhilarating trip for me and my wife! I took plenty of pictures and will get them uploaded when I get back to the States. The biggest lesson I have learned is never take a transatlantic flight and stay for only 2 days!

lol. We got a lot done in the two days we had but fighting jet lag didn't help at all. Munich is absolutely beautiful and this definitely won't be my last trip! Pics and details coming soon!

azula · 02-25-2015, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by IRNM4N

Awesome Rudy! Thanks again for your help.

You got it man. You must document your trip as well!

///M/// · 02-25-2015, 10:59 PM

Big congrats to you man.

Just a few more months to go for me. I'll be hitting you up when the 2016 is ready for ordering and get some insight on the whole price shopping process

don't forget to help

Enjoy the car

azula · 02-25-2015, 11:16 PM

Here is my poorly edited European Delivery highlight reel...lol. Enjoy!

azula · 02-25-2015, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dsm918

Big congrats to you man.

Just a few more months to go for me. I'll be hitting you up when the 2016 is ready for ordering and get some insight on the whole price shopping process

don't forget to help

Enjoy the car

Thank you! I am an open book! You already have the edge since it seems like a big portion of the flights to Germany depart from Philly!

OneRib · 02-25-2015, 11:34 PM

Great video, but bittersweet ending (as are all ED's). Can't wait to do it myself this summer.

tom @ eas · 02-25-2015, 11:39 PM

Congrats on the ED, it's quite the experience! Wait time is going to be brutal getting to the states, but all worth it in the end.

X2Board · 02-26-2015, 12:05 PM

Congrats!! Nice writeup on the ED experience. I never really got around to doing mine.

azula · 02-26-2015, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by OneRib

Great video, but bittersweet ending (as are all ED's). Can't wait to do it myself this summer.

Thanks a lot! It was agonizing letting it go after 20 minutes but I'm going to try to take my mind off of it by ordering goodies for it, lol. Congrats on your ED, please document everything!

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Congrats on the ED, it's quite the experience! Wait time is going to be brutal getting to the states, but all worth it in the end.

Thanks Tom, I will be pestering you for parts while I wait. lol

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Congrats!! Nice writeup on the ED experience. I never really got around to doing mine.

It's a lot of work! I might hire a scribe next time

azula · 03-04-2015, 12:31 PM

So I have a little update:

I've been checking the W&W tracking website for about a week and kept getting "no record found". I contacted the Welt and they told me that they didn't have any information but referred me to the company that transported my vehicle from the Welt to the port, LOGINOUT gmbh. I tried calling (during their business hours) and no one would pick up so I sent them an email. I got a prompt response with my vehicle's information:

After that, I looked up the name of the Vessel in Marine Traffic and here's what I got:

So it looks like Brasilia Highway left from Port of Zeebrugge and will be arriving in "Beemer Heaven" pretty soon. Then it should be en route to Brunswick port State Side! But that's just wishful thinking!

OneRib · 03-05-2015, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by azula

So I have a little update:

I've been checking the W&W tracking website for about a week and kept getting "no record found". I contacted the Welt and they told me that they didn't have any information but referred me to the company that transported my vehicle from the Welt to the port, LOGINOUT gmbh. I tried calling (during their business hours) and no one would pick up so I sent them an email. I got a prompt response with my vehicle's information:

After that, I looked up the name of the Vessel in Marine Traffic and here's what I got:

So it looks like Brasilia Highway left from Port of Zeebrugge and will be arriving in "Beemer Heaven" pretty soon. Then it should be en route to Brunswick port State Side! But that's just wishful thinking!

Nice detective work. With that much detail, it makes sense to contact them for shipping info after drop off. Seems like the fastest option.

azula · 03-07-2015, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by OneRib

Nice detective work. With that much detail, it makes sense to contact them for shipping info after drop off. Seems like the fastest option.

Thank you!

So after doing a little more digging, I contacted KLINE industries which is the shipping line for Brasilia Highway. Fortunately, they have a state side corporate office so a phone call was in order. They have unbelievably excellent customer service and provided me with all pertinent details about my vehicle. Brasilia is on its way from England over to the states. Looks like it will be making a stop in Baltimore then down to Brunswick (around the 18th). I'm stalking the ship as we speak. lol.

///M/// · 03-07-2015, 10:20 PM

Brings back memories. I see to work for K line back in the late 90's when I was a Merchant Marine. Sailed mainly on oil tankers and container vessels but never on a car carrier

They are the worst when it comes to sea sickness

OneRib · 03-08-2015, 12:05 AM

Always wondered why auto companies have never seized the opportunity for extra profit with enhanced tracking. Seems pretty simple for BMW or others to charge an extra couple hundred for the option. It could come with a dedicated website to track your vehicle. Basically a lite version of dealerspeed.

azula · 03-12-2015, 11:23 PM

While anxiously awaiting my car, I decided to curtail my anxiety by sprucing up the garage a bit. I purchased some racedeck flooring (white and graphite). I also picked up some Husky Garage Cabinets from Home Depot. Threw some gray paint on the walls and left the front wall white. I'm not too happy with the color scheme of the floor and will be changing it, but here is how it looks as of now. Nevermind my 18 month old, she was a great help! lol

azula · 03-18-2015, 09:32 PM

Well it looks like my vehicle finally made it State side today! It looks like it is going to be docking in Baltimore soon and should be arriving to Brunswick GA on the 21st!! To say that I am excited is a huge understatement. I also received my additional racedeck tiles for a new pattern in the garage. Stay tuned!

///M/// · 03-18-2015, 09:36 PM

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Well it looks like my vehicle finally made it State side today! It looks like it is going to be docking in Baltimore soon and should be arriving to Brunswick GA on the 21st!! To say that I am excited is a huge understatement. I also received my additional racedeck tiles for a new pattern in the garage. Stay tuned!

Congrats. On the tiles, you should have gone with SwissTrax. Much better product.

azula · 03-18-2015, 09:40 PM

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Congrats. On the tiles, you should have gone with SwissTrax. Much better product.

Thanks man, I would've but I got a killer deal on the racedeck, the swisstrax almost ended up being a dollar more per sq ft. Also, you have PM.

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azula Captain 211 Rep 604 Posts Drives: BMW m4 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: west palm beach, fl iTrader: (0)	So I have a little update: I've been checking the W&W tracking website for about a week and kept getting "no record found". I contacted the Welt and they told me that they didn't have any information but referred me to the company that transported my vehicle from the Welt to the port, LOGINOUT gmbh. I tried calling (during their business hours) and no one would pick up so I sent them an email. I got a prompt response with my vehicle's information: After that, I looked up the name of the Vessel in Marine Traffic and here's what I got: So it looks like Brasilia Highway left from Port of Zeebrugge and will be arriving in "Beemer Heaven" pretty soon. Then it should be en route to Brunswick port State Side! But that's just wishful thinking!
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