How long did your car stay at "awaiting transport"?

MarinJeff · 06-17-2008, 11:20 PM

Hello Fellow 1ers,

My 135i completed production about 10 days ago (around June 6-7) and is still reads as "awaiting transport" on bmwusa.com. How long did your 135i remain at that status before going on to "en route"?

As you might of guessed. The wait is killing me! Thanks for helping me frame my expectations.

Thanks!

MarinJeff

C_Topher · 06-18-2008, 12:04 AM

2+ weeks. It was probably the longest stage.

60Driver · 06-18-2008, 01:20 AM

25 freaking days. Beat that!

x97Melbourne · 06-18-2008, 06:52 AM

i have now ordered (2) 135i convertibles (first car order was cancelled due to a change in options).
both cars were "awaiting transport" around 7 days.
both orders took 6 weeks total for the cars to arrive at the dealer.
the second order comes in either today or tomorrow!!!!!!! (MY CAR)

ecap18 · 06-18-2008, 07:03 AM

i waited 3 days and got on a ship

itsthechuck · 06-18-2008, 07:37 AM

Mine stated awaiting transport for about 5 days, however after three it was loaded on the ship. Owners circle does definately lag behind quite a bit at times.

jtsherri · 06-18-2008, 07:49 AM

It was 5 or 6 days. My sig has my order date vs. delivery date as well.

reynard082 · 06-18-2008, 07:54 AM

2 or 3 days. I was going to the Charlestown, SC port.

JasonCSU · 06-18-2008, 08:55 AM

I picked up my car via European Delivery and dropped it off in London. It sat on the docks in Southampton for two and a half weeks. At the moment, it is still "en route."

Simon_135i · 06-18-2008, 10:12 AM

6 days here....

hector · 06-18-2008, 12:38 PM

anyone know who actually drives the car onto and off of the ship? is it a bmw person or a dock worker?

EmeraldRx · 06-18-2008, 01:06 PM

I'm awaiting transport also, I just got my production # yesterday, and it says awaiting transport, BUT it says I have a Steptronic, could this be wrong? I just noticed it and my dealer is off today.
Shawn

Bizall · 06-18-2008, 03:37 PM

2 weeks for me

InsaneSkippy · 06-18-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by EmeraldRx

I'm awaiting transport also, I just got my production # yesterday, and it says awaiting transport, BUT it says I have a Steptronic, could this be wrong? I just noticed it and my dealer is off today.
Shawn

The information on BMW's order tracking online is almost ALWAYS wrong before you have a VIN# Once that it assigned, it should show the correct information. Before I had my VIN # the order tracking said I had a 5 series, a 3 series, and an X5.

EmeraldRx · 06-18-2008, 04:13 PM

If the car is produces and awaiting transport, shouldn't it have a vin?

InsaneSkippy · 06-18-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by EmeraldRx

If the car is produces and awaiting transport, shouldn't it have a vin?

It should certainly have a VIN by now. It gets a VIN a few days before the car is produced IIRC

EmeraldRx · 06-18-2008, 04:50 PM

This is great, you would think if this is your job, you would be able to handle it, Now I'm sure I'm getting pushed back now. I'll call this clown tommorow. I wonder if I'd get Steptronic for free? I doubt it, I cut them down alot. And I don't want step.

Dan203 · 06-18-2008, 05:10 PM

Mine finished production on 4/17 and didn't get on a ship until 5/4. So almost 3 weeks.

Dan

backtoreality15 · 06-19-2008, 02:57 AM

2 days.

Nice1 · 06-19-2008, 04:22 AM

Around 16 or 17 days before it got on a West Coast bound boat. I still am having bad dreams. :eyebulge:

MarinJeff · 06-19-2008, 09:48 AM

Wahoo, my status just changed to "En Route"!!!! So I guess that was about 12 days.

Is calling your CA the only way to find out what boat it's on?

Thank you all for your responses -- you helped me get through the dark times! :P

MarinJeff

Nice1 · 06-19-2008, 01:49 PM

You're probably on the Maersk Wave that left on the 17th. Boats to the left coast leave less frequently than to the east coast so if you check the schedule on dbh (see the sticky), and compare that information with the day your status got updated, you can more or less deduce which boat you are on. It takes 3 weeks to get to Southern Cal plus a few more days to get to the Bay Area, so the dark times aren't over yet. I do wish that it goes by fast for you though!

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MarinJeff The Stig 4 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	How long did your car stay at "awaiting transport"? Hello Fellow 1ers, My 135i completed production about 10 days ago (around June 6-7) and is still reads as "awaiting transport" on bmwusa.com. How long did your 135i remain at that status before going on to "en route"? As you might of guessed. The wait is killing me! Thanks for helping me frame my expectations. Thanks! MarinJeff
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C_Topher Señor Member 16 Rep 452 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	2+ weeks. It was probably the longest stage. __________________ Monaco Blue/Savannah Beige 135i
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60Driver Lieutenant 6 Rep 459 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	25 freaking days. Beat that! __________________ ~My other car is a Blackhawk~ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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x97Melbourne Molar World 47 Rep 916 Posts Drives: 2016 435i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	i have now ordered (2) 135i convertibles (first car order was cancelled due to a change in options). both cars were "awaiting transport" around 7 days. both orders took 6 weeks total for the cars to arrive at the dealer. the second order comes in either today or tomorrow!!!!!!! (MY CAR)
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ecap18 Private First Class 4 Rep 193 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	i waited 3 days and got on a ship __________________ Ordered 135i May12th Production started May 23rd Production Completed June 2nd At the port June 4th In Transit June 7th (Asian Chorus) Discharged June 20th Picked up June 26th! BlackSapphireMetallic\|BlackLeatherette\|AluminumTrim\|StickShift\|SportsPackage\|IPOD/USB
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itsthechuck Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 135, E34M, E30rally,S6, E30 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Bucket, RI iTrader: (0)	Mine stated awaiting transport for about 5 days, however after three it was loaded on the ship. Owners circle does definately lag behind quite a bit at times.
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jtsherri Major 144 Rep 1,262 Posts Drives: TBD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Metro Detroit, MI iTrader: (14) Garage List 2008 135i [10.00]	It was 5 or 6 days. My sig has my order date vs. delivery date as well. __________________ -Jason My review(s): cp-e™ Cat Back Exhaust, cp-e™ SS 3" Downpipes, TPLSM3 Custom Fiberglass Subwoofer Enclosure, P3 BMW 135 Vent Integrated Digital Interface
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reynard082 New Member 4 Rep 29 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	2 or 3 days. I was going to the Charlestown, SC port.
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06-18-2008, 08:55 AM	#9
JasonCSU Colonel 702 Rep 2,548 Posts Drives: '08 135i, '88 325is Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW 325is [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	I picked up my car via European Delivery and dropped it off in London. It sat on the docks in Southampton for two and a half weeks. At the moment, it is still "en route." __________________ Delivered in Munich, broken in on the Nurburgring.
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Simon_135i Collecting dust! 55 Rep 2,009 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 E82/135i [0.00]	6 days here....
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hector Captain 36 Rep 713 Posts Drives: e46 330ci, e92 335i, 2008 128i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: virgo supercluster bwo Pennsylvania. iTrader: (0)	anyone know who actually drives the car onto and off of the ship? is it a bmw person or a dock worker?
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EmeraldRx Private First Class 10 Rep 165 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	I'm awaiting transport also, I just got my production # yesterday, and it says awaiting transport, BUT it says I have a Steptronic, could this be wrong? I just noticed it and my dealer is off today. Shawn __________________ 135 Convertible 6MT Cashmere Silver/Terra Interior/Black Top/All Options(except Active Steering and HD radio)[/COLOR][/FONT] 1987 Corvette Convertible-29k mi 1989 Bronco Eddie Bauer 2008 Nissan Armada (wifes)
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Bizall Captain 123 Rep 905 Posts Drives: 2019 Honda Accord Touring 2.0 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	2 weeks for me __________________ 2018 BMW M3 - 12.1 @ 121mph 2014 BMW 335i M-Sport (Sold) 12.4 @ 113mph 2008 BMW 135i (Sold) 12.8 @ 106mph
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EmeraldRx Private First Class 10 Rep 165 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	If the car is produces and awaiting transport, shouldn't it have a vin? __________________ 135 Convertible 6MT Cashmere Silver/Terra Interior/Black Top/All Options(except Active Steering and HD radio)[/COLOR][/FONT] 1987 Corvette Convertible-29k mi 1989 Bronco Eddie Bauer 2008 Nissan Armada (wifes)
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EmeraldRx Private First Class 10 Rep 165 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	This is great, you would think if this is your job, you would be able to handle it, Now I'm sure I'm getting pushed back now. I'll call this clown tommorow. I wonder if I'd get Steptronic for free? I doubt it, I cut them down alot. And I don't want step. __________________ 135 Convertible 6MT Cashmere Silver/Terra Interior/Black Top/All Options(except Active Steering and HD radio)[/COLOR][/FONT] 1987 Corvette Convertible-29k mi 1989 Bronco Eddie Bauer 2008 Nissan Armada (wifes)
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06-18-2008, 05:10 PM	#18
Dan203 Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,592 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carson City, NV iTrader: (1)	Mine finished production on 4/17 and didn't get on a ship until 5/4. So almost 3 weeks. Dan
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backtoreality15 Captain 81 Rep 752 Posts Drives: 2019 330i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	2 days. __________________ 2019 M-Sport 330i \| G20
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Nice1 Captain 13 Rep 645 Posts Drives: e82 Join Date: May 2008 Location: HI iTrader: (0)	Around 16 or 17 days before it got on a West Coast bound boat. I still am having bad dreams. :eyebulge:
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06-19-2008, 09:48 AM	#21
MarinJeff The Stig 4 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	Wahoo, my status just changed to "En Route"!!!! So I guess that was about 12 days. Is calling your CA the only way to find out what boat it's on? Thank you all for your responses -- you helped me get through the dark times! :P MarinJeff
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06-19-2008, 01:49 PM	#22
Nice1 Captain 13 Rep 645 Posts Drives: e82 Join Date: May 2008 Location: HI iTrader: (0)	You're probably on the Maersk Wave that left on the 17th. Boats to the left coast leave less frequently than to the east coast so if you check the schedule on dbh (see the sticky), and compare that information with the day your status got updated, you can more or less deduce which boat you are on. It takes 3 weeks to get to Southern Cal plus a few more days to get to the Bay Area, so the dark times aren't over yet. I do wish that it goes by fast for you though!
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