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So all in all, from start of production to you sitting in the car will be ~2 months +/- if it's also going to west coast once it hits the US ports. Also, I believe it took about 10-14 days for the car to actually start production. Took awhile in the production queue. |
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One month ago, my wife and I ordered a 440i xDrive convertible and today it finally left for Bremerhaven. I am not what one would describe as a "patient person" so this post has kept me sane and given me so much data to work with. Thank you so much for writing up this guide, it’s a life saver.
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07-19-2019, 12:08 PM | #334 |
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Finally!!!!!
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It has been a while since I post last time, sharing my decision of sale my beloved M3 2013 and order a brand new M4 Well, after 8 months and a half, it is here!!! I haven´t picked up from the dealer, but I couldn´t wait to share some pics with all of you Hope you liked, since we in Mexico can´t track a car I ask for a production order and have to wait two months or so to be authorized from plant, and because I ask for an individual colour and interiors, plus the competition package, it took all this time And because of that, the car is 2020 Best regards to everybody and a very special bimmertime |
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10-13-2019, 08:00 PM | #337 |
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It took one month from order date to get a production number. And I had to call and text a few times to finally get it. I did not get a "build date", but was told it would take about 6 weeks to get the car to dealership. When I track my BMW, I see it is in the third process step of production. Been there in that spot a week. My VIN number is on my tracking page.
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10-14-2019, 09:58 AM | #338 | |
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From production begins to exterior body assembly takes about a week so it's only a matter of time now! |
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10-23-2019, 05:12 AM | #340 |
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When arrived at export port, what is the maximum time the car will sit at the exit port? I understood it would be about 2 days? Also, has anyone dealt wtih damage to your BMW? And how would you find that out? Even if it was very small damage? Conserned of the quality of work at the receiving port on the US side not equivalent to the quality in Germany. How could a car be compromised with damage?
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10-30-2019, 11:01 PM | #341 | |
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I would not worry about the quality of VPC repairing the car because they literally are a mini BMW factory of sorts - every car they have repaired has been brought back up to original spec before it goes to the dealer. That being said, both of our cars have been on boats so it's common to see it be damaged during transit and that's okay! It will go back to original condition when it comes to you! My car just landed at the port earlier today in Baltimore, did yours too? |
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11-07-2019, 11:47 PM | #344 |
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Hopefully somebody could answer this for me. Ordered my M4 in October and expect it to arrive in mid-December. For some reason, the dealer ran my credit on 10/31 after they put in the order. Should I have my dealer lock in the November incentives since they're slightly better than the October incentives, or just wait until December? If they don't lock this month and the programs somehow get worse in December, I'm worried that I might be stuck with the October or December programs. I'm also assuming that if the programs do get better in December, then they can re-lock. Also, will they need to run my credit each time they lock or is the initial check on 10/31 good for 60 days?
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11-16-2019, 11:27 PM | #345 |
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It is finally at VPC processing at the incoming port in Brunswick. It is a beautiful build. 440i Grande Coupe xDrive with M Sport package with 19" sport wheels. Snapper Rocks Metallic Blue with White Dakota Leather Interior. It will be the prettiest car in this city!
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This needs to really be updated ASAP!! A few of the links are pages not found so no search can be done. Also, you cannot track vessel by VIN number anymore. This is a defunct process as a whole, and updates would be most helpful. Thanks.
Please remove from sticky and update and then refresh |
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03-12-2020, 04:23 AM | #349 |
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Just registered for this forum specifically to give a quick thanks to the OP for this thread. I found your post in a web search and just tracked my i3 from Bremerhaven to Port Hueneme, found photos of the ship traveling through Delfzijl, and was lucky enough timing-wise to catch it coming through the Miraflores Locks of the Panama Canal. (I too created a GIF as you did). How fun (and edifying) for both myself and my 7 year old. Thanks again!
Links of yours I used that are still working (and a couple new ones I found) are: NY Times article on Ro-Ro carriers: https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/15/a...5500-cars.html US Coast Guard Time-lapse of a ship going through the Panama Canal: https://www.businessinsider.com/this...-lakes-2017-10 Ship Tracking: https://www.marinetraffic.com/ Ship Photos: http://www.shipspotting.com/ Web cam for Gatun Locks (Atlantic side of canal) https://multimedia.panama-canal.com/Webcams/gatun.html Web cam for Miraflores Locks (Pacific side of canal) https://multimedia.panama-canal.com/...iraflores.html And for kicks my car coming through the canal on the Grand Vega: https://makeagif.com/gif/grand-vega-...a-canal-oeGUHu |
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While following the progress of my new vehicle across the Atlantic I discovered this website shipfix.com which unlike Marinetraffic.com showed the progress of the vehicle across the Atlantic. Marine traffic.com stopped showing the ships progress after it was off the coast of Ireland.
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Java no longer supported in Chrome or firefox for the webcams for the canal. Fogtowngirl's link
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Is there any way to get better angles / pics or anything? My car's on the Volans Leader, currently stopped outside the Gatun locks waiting its turn to go through and I realized it's going to be on the far side from FogTownGirl's link above and not a great angle. Stupid small thing I know but part of the fun of tracking your vehicle.
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06-17-2021, 01:22 PM | #352 |
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Tried to order at my local BMW dealer but he demanded a full $10,000 premium above the LIST price! To his greedy defense, he had the audacity to tell me that ALL the local BMW has decided between them to ALL charge "only" $10,000. over list.
I will NEVER pay a ransom price for a car purchase. BMW dealers DISRESPECT, ABUSE and clearly show CONTEMPT towards customers. |
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