Need to Vent - Car is still in port waiting to be picked up

SloPoke · 11-04-2011, 06:44 AM

So I am not an expert in logistics, but for a finished good to be sitting at the port of export for over two weeks seems completely crazy. My car finished production on October 19th and it is still not on a ship. I have to go 1000 miles North to Bridgeport to pick it up and the longer they delay, the colder/wetter it is getting. Their little delay could be costing me a covered transport cost. Anyone know of reputable transport companies that they have good experiences with?

rogbmw · 11-04-2011, 07:09 AM

At least you have one...my wait was long too, but was worth it!

carchrism5 · 11-04-2011, 08:07 AM

By Bridgeport do you mean Bridgeport, CT?

burnsniper · 11-04-2011, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SloPoke

So I am not an expert in logistics, but for a finished good to be sitting at the port of export for over two weeks seems completely crazy. My car finished production on October 19th and it is still not on a ship. I have to go 1000 miles North to Bridgeport to pick it up and the longer they delay, the colder/wetter it is getting. Their little delay could be costing me a covered transport cost. Anyone know of reputable transport companies that they have good experiences with?

Mine was completed the same day and was having the same frustration. My CA called yesterday indicated that it is on the WW Elektra which left port on Nov. 2 and is scheduled to offload in Baltimore on Nov. 18. While the BMW site and phone number haven't updated, I can track it using the VIN on the WW site.

1SerieStud · 11-04-2011, 08:44 AM

2 weeks at the port of exit is about average these days, and the tracking systems don't update as regularly once the car leaves the plant - what this means is your car may already be on a ship. Just be patient.

bdaddylo · 11-04-2011, 10:23 AM

Just in case you don't know about the Wallenius website, I've attached the link below. Just type your VIN into the Cargo ID field and hit the track button. The BMW 800 number and website status are not accurate.

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

rossii · 11-04-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by rogbmw

At least you have one...my wait was long too, but was worth it!

pearlwhites · 11-04-2011, 12:27 PM

I dropped off ED on Aug 23. It just cleared customs the last week of October and has been waiting on transport for over 2 weeks now! It's been a brutal wait...

SloPoke · 11-04-2011, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bdaddylo

Just in case you don't know about the Wallenius website, I've attached the link below. Just type your VIN into the Cargo ID field and hit the track button. The BMW 800 number and website status are not accurate.

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

This site won't let me click "track and trace" after I keyed in my VIN.

Papethova · 11-04-2011, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by pearlwhites

I dropped off ED on Aug 23. It just cleared customs the last week of October and has been waiting on transport for over 2 weeks now! It's been a brutal wait...

WOW thats odd, I dropped off September 13th, the boat departed September 20th and the car cleared customs on October 11th.

burnsniper · 11-04-2011, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SloPoke

This site won't let me click "track and trace" after I keyed in my VIN.

You need the whole VIN (not just the last seven digits). Also, put it in the Cargo ID field (far right). If that doesn't work navigate to the webpage by going to WW's main site first (http://www.2wglobal.com/www/wep//) and think click "all users" under track and trace (bottom right). Then try again.

clived · 11-04-2011, 01:11 PM

I think you're ignoring the fact that there aren't sufficient numbers of cars being shipped to justify a vessel leaving port every day. Would you rather they just drove it of the quayside into a boat that isn't there? ;-)

HKDaytona · 11-04-2011, 01:14 PM

There is no submit button in both sites. Which web browser & OS did you use?

burnsniper · 11-04-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by HKDaytona

There is no submit button in both sites. Which web browser & OS did you use?

Firefox OSX.

jhall1957 · 11-04-2011, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by pearlwhites

I dropped off ED on Aug 23. It just cleared customs the last week of October and has been waiting on transport for over 2 weeks now! It's been a brutal wait...

Very strange! I dropped mine off in Munich on Sept 28th, it was on the Mignon for the 10/12 departer and it should be delivered on 11/8.

I told you to remove that pound of hash from the spare tire well!

Sabre89 · 11-04-2011, 02:48 PM

Maybe yours is waiting with mine. My car has been done since Oct. 12 and still hasn't shipped. Seems kinda ridiculous.

SloPoke · 11-10-2011, 07:40 AM

Another week has come and gone and the car is still in port from everything I see.....

b33g33 · 11-10-2011, 08:07 AM

Patience grasshopper.

I can sound like master Po because my car has been sitting at port for at least a week longer than yours!

I dunno, maybe PCD dates have something to do with the shipping schedule as well? Mine is 12/02 so, they might be loading other cars going directly to the dealers first.

James T. Kirk · 11-10-2011, 08:11 AM

You should be using a covered transport anyway. Here's a good company I've used...

High End Transport (305) 816-2255.
Ask for Ernie.

bdaddylo · 11-10-2011, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SloPoke

This site won't let me click "track and trace" after I keyed in my VIN.

The WW website is a little screwy at times. On the WW website, select the "Customer Centre" on the top menu and then select "Track and Trace". Enter your VIN there and then click the "Track" button at the bottom of the form.

SloPoke · 11-14-2011, 06:55 AM

I'm finally on the Toronto. Hitting NY 11/24!!

MusclezMarinara · 11-14-2011, 08:22 AM

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I'm finally on the Toronto. Hitting NY 11/24!!

11-04-2011, 06:44 AM	#1
SloPoke Lieutenant 128 Rep 548 Posts Drives: 2010 135i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canton GA iTrader: (6)	Need to Vent - Car is still in port waiting to be picked up So I am not an expert in logistics, but for a finished good to be sitting at the port of export for over two weeks seems completely crazy. My car finished production on October 19th and it is still not on a ship. I have to go 1000 miles North to Bridgeport to pick it up and the longer they delay, the colder/wetter it is getting. Their little delay could be costing me a covered transport cost. Anyone know of reputable transport companies that they have good experiences with?
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11-04-2011, 08:07 AM	#3
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1SerieStud Brigadier General 183 Rep 3,939 Posts Drives: '11 VO 1M (498 of 740) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (11)	2 weeks at the port of exit is about average these days, and the tracking systems don't update as regularly once the car leaves the plant - what this means is your car may already be on a ship. Just be patient.
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pearlwhites First Lieutenant 12 Rep 383 Posts Drives: 1M, 06 CTT, 07 A8L Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (3)	I dropped off ED on Aug 23. It just cleared customs the last week of October and has been waiting on transport for over 2 weeks now! It's been a brutal wait...
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clived Captain 39 Rep 812 Posts Drives: Evolved 1M Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I think you're ignoring the fact that there aren't sufficient numbers of cars being shipped to justify a vessel leaving port every day. Would you rather they just drove it of the quayside into a boat that isn't there? ;-) __________________ 2019+ BSM M2C 2011-2012: VO 1M Coupe, many toys, Evolve Stage 3. 2008-2011: 135i M Sport Le Mans Blue / Lemon / HGSL. Evolve OBD remap - 390bhp. Also in the family: X3 M40d / Audi S4 (V8)
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Sabre89 Enlisted Member 10 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 1M BSM Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (1)	Maybe yours is waiting with mine. My car has been done since Oct. 12 and still hasn't shipped. Seems kinda ridiculous.
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11-10-2011, 07:40 AM	#17
SloPoke Lieutenant 128 Rep 548 Posts Drives: 2010 135i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canton GA iTrader: (6)	Another week has come and gone and the car is still in port from everything I see.....
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b33g33 Give '///M' Hell! 125 Rep 1,325 Posts Drives: Einser Rex Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Patience grasshopper. I can sound like master Po because my car has been sitting at port for at least a week longer than yours! I dunno, maybe PCD dates have something to do with the shipping schedule as well? Mine is 12/02 so, they might be loading other cars going directly to the dealers first. __________________ The 1 series M is the most badass, coolest, sickest BMW to debut since the 1988 M3. The E30 M3 finally has a successor. Please welcome the stupidly fast, wickedly tempered, awkwardly named, possibly perfect little son of a benchmark - Automobile Magazine, August 2011
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James T. Kirk Captain of the Enterprise 101 Rep 1,424 Posts Drives: 2011 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 iTrader: (0)	You should be using a covered transport anyway. Here's a good company I've used... High End Transport (305) 816-2255. Ask for Ernie. __________________ 2011 1 Series M Coupe VO M3 vs 1M Comparo Review 2011 M3 E90 DCT ZCP (sold) * 2010 335i Sedan (sold) 2005 M3 Convertible (sold) * 2003 325i Sedan (sold)
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11-14-2011, 06:55 AM	#21
SloPoke Lieutenant 128 Rep 548 Posts Drives: 2010 135i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canton GA iTrader: (6)	I'm finally on the Toronto. Hitting NY 11/24!!
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