[fletcher969]

Geez...I can't even find information regarding train movements at all with NS! Hmmm....think out of the box...

[KL2DC]

Fletcher: I just knew you'd take the bait

Yeah, I came up blank as well. Need a darn NS sponsor to access NS site... Looks like a no go ... unless we get a hold of someone in Greer, SC ... there might be contact information for the local NS office that handles the BMW logistics...

How are we gonna track those trucks departing from the VPC in a few days??

I think our cars couldn't have arrived soon enough...already pushing the envelope of sanity Starting to get tracking withdrawals

[KL2DC]

Ok ok enough about the Don Juan ...

Its just that W W L site has my car officially discharged at 14:30 EST or a coupla minutes ago

Just stopped to think how amazing its been...just 27 days ago (early 150 status) my baby was just a bunch of numbers and data in BMW's computer system...today its running around on its own power (in the hands of hopefully mindful shuttle/transport drivers) on U.S. soil and in about 10 days, I would be able to take her home

Thank you once again everybody, couldn't have picked a better bunch of shipmates to obsess the long days away.

Now the relatively long and uncertain (read: untrackable) wait

[fletcher969]

Originally Posted by KL2DC

Fletcher: I just knew you'd take the bait

How'd ya figure that one out?

Yeah, I came up blank as well. Need a darn NS sponsor to access NS site... Looks like a no go ... unless we get a hold of someone in Greer, SC ... there might be contact information for the local NS office that handles the BMW logistics...

I have an old HS buddy who lives in Greenville, SC, but I don't think he's in any way connected to BMW.....so close, yet so FAR away!

How are we gonna track those trucks departing from the VPC in a few days??

I think we're just going to have to gauge when they're getting close by when the first of us gets that call telling him/her when they can pick up their car! Once that happens, one could figure it's only a matter of a day or two for the rest of us!

I think our cars couldn't have arrived soon enough...already pushing the envelope of sanity Starting to get tracking withdrawals

Hehe....I felt the same way. I got so used to tracking my car that not doing so adds some void to my day! Imagine that! Actually MISSING the voyage across the pond!

[fletcher969]

Originally Posted by KL2DC

Ok ok enough about the Don Juan ...

Its just that W W L site has my car officially discharged at 14:30 EST or a coupla minutes ago

Same here! Looks like our cars are officially done with the trip over. Overland now!

Just stopped to think how amazing its been...just 27 days ago (early 150 status) my baby was just a bunch of numbers and data in BMW's computer system...today its running around on its own power (in the hands of hopefully mindful shuttle/transport drivers) on U.S. soil and in about 10 days, I would be able to take her home

And honestly...it doesn't seem like that long ago at all. I really think it has to do with the thread we created, and in which we participated. As I said before, most complain about the agony of the whole waiting process, but for me anyway, it's not been bad at all, and the time went by so quickly...or so it seems. I have you all to thank for that!

Thank you once again everybody, couldn't have picked a better bunch of shipmates to obsess the long days away.

Now the relatively long and uncertain (read: untrackable) wait

Wow....almost sounds like "goodbye" there Mr. K! And I'm actually feeling a little sad (ok...a TEENY WEENY bit sad) knowing this thread will eventually come to an end soon. Of course we still have the picture phase of our thread yet, and I can't wait to see everybody's pride and joy, but it's otherwise a bittersweet feeling knowing we only have to wait for the final (untrackable) leg of our journey together. Of course as soon as I'm actually driving my baby home from the dealer, whatever bitter part of the bittersweet will have disappeared! But...I'll not forget those all-important pics for y'all!

[Scrooge4277]

Fletcher - I'm in Chicago too (ordered from Fields BMW).

Has your dealer given you anything resembling a firm date of delivery?

While I haven't been an active participant of this thread, i've been reading it since the DJ set sail. I just want to thank you guys for making the wait much more interesting and tolerable for me. My SA didn't update me ONCE during the whole process (great guy otherwise though).

[KL2DC]

Originally Posted by fletcher969

Wow....almost sounds like "goodbye" there Mr. K! And I'm actually feeling a little sad (ok...a TEENY WEENY bit sad) knowing this thread will eventually come to an end soon.

Mr. Fletcher: Well I didn't want to be the first to say it but I must admit, I too feel a touch sad that we are just about wrapping this thread up It had been quite a voyage

Now what will fill my long days at the office???...

Was half-serious about having tracking withdrawals... Very sad indeed...

Looking forward to hearing from shipmate CarGuy1965 who seem to be the nearest in terms of location...

Scrooge4277: We would've love your participation ...

[fletcher969]

Originally Posted by Scrooge4277

Fletcher - I'm in Chicago too (ordered from Fields BMW).

Has your dealer given you anything resembling a firm date of delivery?

While I haven't been an active participant of this thread, i've been reading it since the DJ set sail. I just want to thank you guys for making the wait much more interesting and tolerable for me. My SA didn't update me ONCE during the whole process (great guy otherwise though).

Hey Scrooge...I purchased mine from Barrington Motor Werks (great price, close to home), and I couldn't be happier. Glad to hear my car won't be making the trek to the Chicago area alone!

Are we in this thread to assume you were onboard the DJ? If so, welcome aboard, and happy unloading too!

My SA didn't contact me much at all during the wait (once actually to let me know my financing was approved, and the order sent in - which I already knew at that point), but he did call me today, all excited, and told me he wanted to update me where my car was. I told him I knew exactly where my car was, and he asked me where. I told him it was officially unloaded from the Don Juan in Charleston at 1:30pm local time, and was on it's way to the VPC! He laughed, and told me I knew how to ruin a surprise. I told him I was surprised he called, and asked him if that was good enough. He laughed again, and said it would do. He then told me to expect it at the dealership next Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. About when I was expecting it in too. I would think yours will be in around the same time, give or take a day.

[fletcher969]

Originally Posted by KL2DC

Now what will fill my long days at the office???...

Ummm...do you have a nice window view of the parking lot? Maybe a few "smoke" breaks where instead you sneak off and bond with your car?

Looking forward to hearing from shipmate CarGuy1965 who seem to be the nearest in terms of location...

Yep....he'll be the one to watch to gauge when the rest of us might be expecting. I'll be interested in seeing when our first "Charleston" drop gets safely home to its owner!

Scrooge4277: We would've love your participation ...

I second that!

[fletcher969]

Well...I just figured I'd view this thread in its printable version so I could save it as an HTML file for posterity's sake (to file away with my brochure, etc.), and while I'll do that anyway, I did notice something. Mr. K...what is it you did when you'd "attach" an image to your messages? All my attachments only show "1 attachements" whereas your actual image shows up! What gives?

[Carguy1965]

Ahoy all, been busy and havent posted for the last few days, but Ive been checking in.. Happy to know that our new family member is now on Good old USA dry land.. Fond farwells to the DJ for a job well done. As I touched on the other day I believe I am the closest member of this little thread to Charleston and the VPC in SC. Im in the Athens Ga area just down 85 a bit from the plant etc.. Ive got my delivery camera ready, and will let everyone know when I get the much anticipated "call".. I assume I will be the first from a geography standpoint, but of course you never know.. By the way KL2DC.. You are "on the water" no more..

[fletcher969]

Originally Posted by Scrooge4277

Fletcher - I'm in Chicago too (ordered from Fields BMW).

Hey Scrooge...make sure to post your pics when you pick up your car, and have had some time to get to know her a little. Also, from what part of Chicago are you? I'm in Schaumburg. Might be cool maybe to find a central location, meet, and gaze at our sibling cars over a cold beverage.

Fletch!

[fletcher969]

Originally Posted by Carguy1965

Ahoy all, been busy and havent posted for the last few days, but Ive been checking in.. Happy to know that our new family member is now on Good old USA dry land.. Fond farwells to the DJ for a job well done. As I touched on the other day I believe I am the closest member of this little thread to Charleston and the VPC in SC. Im in the Athens Ga area just down 85 a bit from the plant etc.. Ive got my delivery camera ready, and will let everyone know when I get the much anticipated "call".. I assume I will be the first from a geography standpoint, but of course you never know.. By the way KL2DC.. You are "on the water" no more..

Carguy...DEFINITELY let us know in this thread when you get that call! Assuming there are no glitches during the processing of your car, it will at least give us an approximation when our shipment passed through the VPC also (again, assuming no glitches)!

[KL2DC]

Shipmates... To the first shipmate to take delivery please start a new thread in the pictures section under the title of : "Don Juan 02/13/06 Shipmates Picture Thread" or similar... we would like to hear from you guys. Feel free to share thoughts/stories etc.... Hope to continue the fine level of camraderie that was displayed in this thread the last 15 odd days

I finally understand why BMW involves you so much in the ordering and shipping process ... it's like fraternity hazing Only strenghtens the bonds between the car and you and other Bimmer drivers ... you don't get that with a Lexus

Mr. K !!

[KL2DC]

Originally Posted by Carguy1965

You are "on the water" no more..

Thank you ... and duly noted!

[KL2DC]

Shipmate Fletcher: Sent you a PM....

Can't believe you are archiving this thread as well ... I tagged the images rather than attached, might go back and upload all the (many pics) to the e90post site (if need be).

Patiently counting the days ...

Do you have any mods planned?

[KL2DC]

Just wanted my 300th post to be on this thread ... for posterity

Mr. K!!

[Scrooge4277]

Originally Posted by fletcher969

Hey Scrooge...make sure to post your pics when you pick up your car, and have had some time to get to know her a little. Also, from what part of Chicago are you? I'm in Schaumburg. Might be cool maybe to find a central location, meet, and gaze at our sibling cars over a cold beverage.

Fletch!

Will do!

I'm in evanston, so not too far from schaumburg. Would be pretty sweet to get some pics of 2 SG/Blk/Burl 330i's posing with each other

[no_exit]

Originally Posted by KL2DC

Just wanted my 300th post to be on this thread ... for posterity

Mr. K!!

Grats on 300 Mr. K!

[no_exit]

Shipmates, err, former shipmates - I've been so busy at work this past few days that I have not been a very active participant in the finally days of the DJ voyage. Sorry about that. I totally agree with the sentiments already expressed that it is bittersweet seeing the DJ get to Charleston and unload it's cargo. It's sad because it's been a blast tracking with you guys and building the camaraderie. But on the other hand, our cars are finally in the U.S. and getting ever closer to their final destinations. So I would like to thank all of you (even the lurkers) for making the journey across the pond a very enjoyable part of the delivery process.

I like the idea of archiving the thread - so I'm gonna so that as well then I will burn it on CD along with all of the other BMW related items I have been collecting.

Finally, I am really looking forward to seeing pictures all of your new rides!! I believe we are all first time BMW owners so it will be interesting to see our impressions with the cars after we have them for a while.

[bsjd00]

Request for help!

I am aboard the Maersk Wave, the ship which left just a few days behind the Don Juan. She is scheduled to dock in NYC today, but the sailwx.info site has not been updated since 2/27, so we have no idea where she actually is.

Can someone on here who has access to the AIS program check the NYC port for me? Our Maersk Wave thread would be so appreciative...

[KL2DC]

Can someone lend our friend bsjd00 some assistance ... my temporary AIS live subscription seem to have expired (coincidence with end of voyage )

If the sailwx.info has stopped updating, well you guys know by experience, the M W should be currently docking in at the NEAT, if she hasn't already done so...

Cheers...

Mr. K!!