The Toreador Has Docked

gregthegr8 · 03-22-2013, 11:50 PM

Allllllll aboooooooaaaaard!

Boy I better be on this darn boat otherwise I'm going to look like a schmuck.

gregthegr8 · 03-23-2013, 12:15 AM

And you know you have a problem when you're trying to find a webcam showing the boat. I think this is it, it's just slowly making its way in as the Don Juan cargo ship heads out. Git!

http://www.blg.de/en/blg-logistics/service/webcams/

Kouper · 03-23-2013, 12:21 AM

Hey, save me a spot!
In the meantime, top down and bagging a few rays while waiting for the boat....

simianspeedster · 03-23-2013, 12:52 AM

I'm really, really, really hoping that my car gets on this boat, but I fear that I may not make the cut. The last 4 status updates for my car were as follows:

03.19.13 -- Your vehicle was released to a carrier and is awaiting transportation to the port of exit
03.20.13 -- Your vehicle is being transported to the port of exit
03.21.13 -- Your vehicle production is complete and waiting to be released to the carrier
03.22.13 -- Your vehicle is being transported to the port of exit

The repeat of the "vehicle being transported to the port of exit" is exactly what happened when I ordered my last car and it was making its last quick trip from the end of the train ride to the dock, so there's still some hope that that I'll make the Toreador.

Hopefully my status will be changed in the morning, but it's too early to say. Hold a spot for me, boys!!!

gregthegr8 · 03-23-2013, 01:18 AM

EatMyDust · 03-23-2013, 09:34 AM

Hey can't you see I've got my blinker on ... Please hold up a sec and make room for me to get in the queue. I've been sitting out here on the dock for a week and its getting cold.

gregthegr8 · 03-23-2013, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by EatMyDust

Hey can't you see I've got my blinker on ... Please hold up a sec and make room for me to get in the queue. I've been sitting out here on the dock for a week and its getting cold.

Got room for a few more here.

Dackelone · 03-23-2013, 09:41 AM

You guys are funny.

Its good you guys still have a good sense of humor while waiting for your ship to sail.

gregthegr8 · 03-23-2013, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

You guys are funny.

Its good you guys still have a good sense of humor while waiting for your ship to sail.

Just be glad we didn't try to make you go sit out there with a pair of binoculars to see if our cars are actually getting on the boat.

It's a fine line between "funny" and needing serious professional help and/or medication.

gregthegr8 · 03-23-2013, 02:47 PM

And now the Toreador is full and pushing off any minute now as the tugboats are pulling up. I hope we're all on it, including myself!

gregthegr8 · 03-23-2013, 03:27 PM

There she goes...off to Zebruuggee.

simianspeedster · 03-23-2013, 06:43 PM

My dealer shows status as 193 as of mid-day today, so I don't think I made it aboard. Rats! I'll check again tomorrow...

EatMyDust · 03-26-2013, 02:24 PM

Woot woot! I made it on board. Just checked the 800 number and got the update: "Your vehicle is in transit." (As of last night it was still the "awaiting a shipping vessel" message.) Who else is with me?

gregthegr8 · 03-26-2013, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by EatMyDust

Woot woot! I made it on board. Just checked the 800 number and got the update: "Your vehicle is in transit." Who else is with me?

Welcome to the party boat, about to dock in Southhampton, UK in a couple of hours. That darn 800 number is so far behind, had my stomach in knots all sunday and monday as it didn't change status until this morning. But, my sales guy had e-mailed me Monday morning to let me know my car was at sea and expected in port April 17, so that put my mind somewhat at ease that I made it aboard.

Ahhh....

Kouper's car and my car are on there with yours. His is probably sunbathing with the top down on the deck, so we should throw stuff in there to mess with him.

EatMyDust · 03-26-2013, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gregthegr8

Kouper's car and my car are on there with yours. His is probably sunbathing with the top down on the deck, so we should throw stuff in there to mess with him.

Its only 34 degrees and cloudy today so I'm just fine with the butt warmers on and some old Dead tunes blasting from my H-K sound system. Drop on by!

I was in the same boat ... no update, no news. emailed my broker Monday morning and still haven't heard anything back, so was banking on the update delay and today it finally came through ...

Mach1er · 03-26-2013, 03:18 PM

I'm in the same boat, but different ship (East coast delivery). My 800 message switched today from "awaiting a shipping vessel" to "in transit". I'm not sure which boat I'm on yet since there are several options and my VIN isn't in the tracking system yet.

Bottom line: super excited that we're all getting our 1ers!

Also, that's one BIG boat.

gregthegr8 · 03-26-2013, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mach1er

I'm in the same boat, but different ship (East cost delivery). My 800 message switched today from "awaiting a shipping vessel" to "in transit". I'm not sure which boat I'm on yet since there are several options and my VIN isn't in the tracking system yet.

Bottom line: super excited that we're all getting our 1ers!

Also, that's one BIG boat.

My car still doesn't show up in their cargo system as on a boat even though I know it's there. Not sure what the east coast deliveries are, but I know the boat Don Juan literally left the same dock 5 minutes before the Toreador arrived, so I bet that's probably it. Try to find Don Juan's schedule on the W&W website perhaps or check their schedule from Bremerhaven to wherever they go on the east coast with departure date after March 21 or 22. Should only be one boat.

To all the 1'ers on boats (sorry Simian if you're reading this!)! And glad I got the HK system to listen to some good stuff for 3 weeks, too, though wish my satellite radio were activated. Not sure what reception is like though in the middle of the atlantic.

gregthegr8 · 03-26-2013, 04:29 PM

I stand corrected! I just looked now and my car DOES show up on their site!

Check now!

https://att.2wglobal.com/gstattweb/o...uickSearchPage

Mach1er · 03-26-2013, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gregthegr8

I stand corrected! I just looked now and my car DOES show up on their site!

Check now!

https://att.2wglobal.com/gstattweb/o...uickSearchPage

Nope, still not listed...

gregthegr8 · 03-26-2013, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mach1er

Nope, still not listed...

Well, it's possible you are on one of the NYK lines as I saw they were going to Texas. I don't think they do cargo tracking though.

Here's a link that may get you to the Philadelphia Express that goes to Houston out of Bremerhaven and left a couple days ago:

http://www2.nykline.com/vesselschedu...s&scheduleId=0

jdf · 03-26-2013, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by gregthegr8

Well, it's possible you are on one of the NYK lines as I saw they were going to Texas. I don't think they do cargo tracking though.

It's also possible he's on K-Line (which is not related, best I can tell, to NYK Lines). Mine's currently on their M/V Georgia Highway headed for Baltimore, Brunswick, and Charleston.

That said, Georgia Highway doesn't get over into the Gulf, so maybe not.

Kouper · 03-26-2013, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gregthegr8

I stand corrected! I just looked now and my car DOES show up on their site!

Check now!

https://att.2wglobal.com/gstattweb/o...uickSearchPage

Wow, I"m onboard. Check out the detailed report it gave me on my car attached.

I'm good!

03-22-2013, 11:50 PM	#1
gregthegr8 Admiral of the Fleet 265 Rep 3,551 Posts Drives: Cars Usually Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)	The Toreador Has Docked Allllllll aboooooooaaaaard! Boy I better be on this darn boat otherwise I'm going to look like a schmuck.
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03-23-2013, 12:15 AM	#2
gregthegr8 Admiral of the Fleet 265 Rep 3,551 Posts Drives: Cars Usually Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)	And you know you have a problem when you're trying to find a webcam showing the boat. I think this is it, it's just slowly making its way in as the Don Juan cargo ship heads out. Git! http://www.blg.de/en/blg-logistics/service/webcams/ Last edited by gregthegr8; 03-23-2013 at 12:45 AM..
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03-23-2013, 12:21 AM	#3
Kouper Lieutenant 94 Rep 574 Posts Drives: 2013 135is AW/Black 6MT Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: SF Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1)	Hey, save me a spot! In the meantime, top down and bagging a few rays while waiting for the boat....
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03-23-2013, 12:52 AM	#4
simianspeedster Captain 61 Rep 631 Posts Drives: 2020 840i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Vast Interwebs... iTrader: (0)	I'm really, really, really hoping that my car gets on this boat, but I fear that I may not make the cut. The last 4 status updates for my car were as follows: 03.19.13 -- Your vehicle was released to a carrier and is awaiting transportation to the port of exit 03.20.13 -- Your vehicle is being transported to the port of exit 03.21.13 -- Your vehicle production is complete and waiting to be released to the carrier 03.22.13 -- Your vehicle is being transported to the port of exit The repeat of the "vehicle being transported to the port of exit" is exactly what happened when I ordered my last car and it was making its last quick trip from the end of the train ride to the dock, so there's still some hope that that I'll make the Toreador. Hopefully my status will be changed in the morning, but it's too early to say. Hold a spot for me, boys!!!
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gregthegr8 Admiral of the Fleet 265 Rep 3,551 Posts Drives: Cars Usually Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)
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03-23-2013, 09:34 AM	#6
EatMyDust Recovering Audiphile 6 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2013 135i; 2007 X3; 2001 A4 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Hey can't you see I've got my blinker on ... Please hold up a sec and make room for me to get in the queue. I've been sitting out here on the dock for a week and its getting cold.
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03-23-2013, 09:41 AM	#8
Dackelone European Editor 10523 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	You guys are funny. Its good you guys still have a good sense of humor while waiting for your ship to sail. __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide
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03-23-2013, 02:47 PM	#10
gregthegr8 Admiral of the Fleet 265 Rep 3,551 Posts Drives: Cars Usually Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)	And now the Toreador is full and pushing off any minute now as the tugboats are pulling up. I hope we're all on it, including myself!
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03-23-2013, 03:27 PM	#11
gregthegr8 Admiral of the Fleet 265 Rep 3,551 Posts Drives: Cars Usually Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)	There she goes...off to Zebruuggee.
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03-23-2013, 06:43 PM	#12
simianspeedster Captain 61 Rep 631 Posts Drives: 2020 840i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Vast Interwebs... iTrader: (0)	My dealer shows status as 193 as of mid-day today, so I don't think I made it aboard. Rats! I'll check again tomorrow...
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03-26-2013, 02:24 PM	#13
EatMyDust Recovering Audiphile 6 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2013 135i; 2007 X3; 2001 A4 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Woot woot! I made it on board. Just checked the 800 number and got the update: "Your vehicle is in transit." (As of last night it was still the "awaiting a shipping vessel" message.) Who else is with me?
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03-26-2013, 03:18 PM	#16
Mach1er Lieutenant 86 Rep 524 Posts Drives: '13 128i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	I'm in the same boat, but different ship (East coast delivery). My 800 message switched today from "awaiting a shipping vessel" to "in transit". I'm not sure which boat I'm on yet since there are several options and my VIN isn't in the tracking system yet. Bottom line: super excited that we're all getting our 1ers! Also, that's one BIG boat. Last edited by Mach1er; 03-26-2013 at 05:02 PM..
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gregthegr8 Admiral of the Fleet 265 Rep 3,551 Posts Drives: Cars Usually Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)	I stand corrected! I just looked now and my car DOES show up on their site! Check now! https://att.2wglobal.com/gstattweb/o...uickSearchPage
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