Tombarra

[Parabolica]

Alright, it looks like the TOMBARRA is now finally on its away to North America.

Below are the details:

[Parabolica]

This is a brutal wait!!

[hinckley]

Ha! I have one bit of caution for you my friend . . . Tombarra WILL unload your car in six short days. After that, I'm afraid you'll be in the real hell of CN's black hole. Save whatever patience and sanity you have until then!

[Parabolica]

Originally Posted by hinckley

Ha! I have one bit of caution for you my friend . . . Tombarra WILL unload your car in six short days. After that, I'm afraid you'll be in the real hell of CN's black hole. Save whatever patience and sanity you have until then!

I know man!

I think I read somewhere that for ED cars, they truck it directly from the port to dealer. Is this accurate?

[hinckley]

Originally Posted by Parabolica

I think I read somewhere that for ED cars, they truck it directly from the port to dealer. Is this accurate?

I haven't heard that and I really don't know. I'm in the States and everything goes by truck here. I happen to have a pretty close connection to Halifax and have seen the CN rail yards there all my life with those loooong car trains. But mostly I've read a bunch of posts about cars going into black holes for weeks after they've been unloaded, with no one having any idea when they'll arrive at the dealerships. So hopefully no work slowdowns, no strikes, and a quick transport for you!

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...hlight=halifax

[Regulator07]

Subscribed. I am on the Tombarra but unloading in NY/NJ. Really hoping they are ahead of schedule!

[Parabolica]

Nov 1, 08:00 update:



Still on schedule.

[Parabolica]

Ugghhh, why's it taking a different course??

[hinckley]

Originally Posted by Parabolica

Ugghhh, why's it taking a different course??

That's odd. I'm not familiar with that site. Is it live tracking on that route?

[Parabolica]

Originally Posted by hinckley

That's odd. I'm not familiar with that site. Is it live tracking on that route?

I think so, yes. I got the free trial membership to track the shipment.

[Mr. Hankey]

I'm watching too...

Bought my last BMW in Boston and it took 3 days from arrival at NYC Port to arrival at Dealer, but no installed port accessories.

[hinckley]

Originally Posted by Parabolica

I think so, yes. I got the free trial membership to track the shipment.

I've tracked more ships than I want to admit cross the Atlantic and I've never seen anything like that before. Keep watching for us. The green line appears to be the anticipated track rather than the actual track, so let's see whether the ship actually turns north like that. Also note that the ETA which was sent by Tombarra earlier today has not changed to reflect a longer route.

[hinckley]

Originally Posted by rhk118

I'm watching too...

Bought my last BMW in Boston and it took 3 days from arrival at NYC Port to arrival at Dealer, but no installed port accessories.

My average from port to the Boston area is 3 days to a week, although I did have one stuck at port for a couple of weeks. It turned out that the car was damaged in transport and repair work was being done. That was not a good phone call! It will be interesting to see how our cars hare handled and whether they transport EDs earlier or later than regular sold cars.

[Parabolica]

Originally Posted by hinckley

I've tracked more ships than I want to admit cross the Atlantic and I've never seen anything like that before. Keep watching for us. The green line appears to be the anticipated track rather than the actual track, so let's see whether the ship actually turns north like that. Also note that the ETA which was sent by Tombarra earlier today has not changed to reflect a longer route.

You're right. It did straighten out but still about 5 hours behind schedule.

[hinckley]

Originally Posted by Parabolica

You're right. It did straighten out but still about 5 hours behind schedule.

I'll bet the actual track continues straight into Halifax and it arrives on schedule. However, when my last Porsche came over, the ship waited outside Halifax harbor for almost two days before it finally went in, so who knows??

[Parabolica]

Nov 3 update. Looks like it may be behind scehdule.

[Regulator07]

I have faith they will get back on track

[hinckley]

Originally Posted by Regulator07

I have faith they will get back on track

I think we'll know in a day or so whether the ship turns WNW towards Newfoundland. I'm still betting on a WSW straight-in track.

[Parabolica]

This is so nerve wracking. It now shows the vessel is 4 hours AHEAD of schedule..

[hinckley]

Originally Posted by Parabolica

This is so nerve wracking. It now shows the vessel is 4 hours AHEAD of schedule..

I wouldn't pay too much attention to the site's calculated arrival time. I think it's just calculating a time and date based on the ship's current speed and distance to go. I'd focus on what the ship is sending out as its ETA. I would guess it takes into consideration what the captain knows about the ship's track as well as the harbormaster's traffic control plan. Ships that size don't just show up at the mouth of a harbor and glide into a dock without a lot of planning and help.

[HitemStr8]

This wait blows. I have an SO F82 on this boat....it can’t get to NY soon enough...anyone know how quickly vehicles get out of Port of NY to area dealerships assuming no damage/custom delays? Any chance car gets to dealership for delivery in two wknds?

[hinckley]

Originally Posted by HitemStr8

This wait blows. I have an SO F82 on this boat....it can’t get to NY soon enough...anyone know how quickly vehicles get out of Port of NY to area dealerships assuming no damage/custom delays? Any chance car gets to dealership for delivery in two wknds?

As long as they don't mix up our SO F82s, you should see your car within a week of docking in NY (currently scheduled for Nov 8).