Week 26 Support Group.

tkbr0wn · 07-09-2008, 12:32 PM

juiced135 · 07-09-2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tkbr0wn

Is that ur boat? lol..How many cars do they squeeze on there?

tkbr0wn · 07-09-2008, 01:12 PM

Yep, thats the Sierra Nevada Highway. I have no clue how many they can get on there, but if it's full of 1's then I know its a lot more than if it were full of 3's....

myfirst1 · 07-09-2008, 01:48 PM

....I can see the sales pitch now. "Since they take up less space on the boat, people buying 1 series cars instead of 3 series cars are helping to curb global warming as more cars can fit on one boat, lowering the oil consumption of the average trip overseas by 0.24 gallons per car which translates to 37.4853 cubic feet of carbon dioxide gas...........save the whales."

tkbr0wn · 07-09-2008, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by myfirst1

....I can see the sales pitch now. "Since they take up less space on the boat, people buying 1 series cars instead of 3 series cars are helping to curb global warming as more cars can fit on one boat, lowering the oil consumption of the average trip overseas by 0.24 gallons per car which translates to 37.4853 cubic feet of carbon dioxide gas...........save the whales."

LOL, I can tell all my friends that I am doing my part to save the planet....

ucbsupafly · 07-10-2008, 01:05 PM

Mine's onboard Isolde on 7/6. Should arrive the west coast on 7/29. Looks like mid August delievery for me.

wu2x · 07-10-2008, 03:49 PM

My car finally got to port!! Man, I must be the slowest 26'er

marsgirl73 · 07-10-2008, 06:12 PM

I'm STILL awaiting a vessel.

Man, I'm gonna wear out that 1-800 number before this is all over!

Bimzz · 07-10-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by marsgirl73

I'm STILL awaiting a vessel.

Man, I'm gonna wear out that 1-800 number before this is all over!

Do you have your vin#? If so i can give you a website to check if your car is on one of the boats that left port already. Rumor has it the 800# has a few days latency between leaving port and awaiting a vessel for transport. Let me know. I'd be happy to help you out if I can. :smile:

marsgirl73 · 07-11-2008, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimzz

Do you have your vin#? If so i can give you a website to check if your car is on one of the boats that left port already. Rumor has it the 800# has a few days latency between leaving port and awaiting a vessel for transport. Let me know. I'd be happy to help you out if I can. :smile:

Thanks! I called my CA to get the VIN, and she told me that I'm on the Western Highway!! Yahoo!!!

tkbr0wn · 07-16-2008, 02:14 PM

The Sierra Nevada Highway is currently docked in Charleston SC. If I werent doing the PCD, I would suspect I would have gotten mine by the end of next week.

juiced135 · 07-18-2008, 04:22 PM

Any more news about our cars? By the way, how do they transport our cars? I was told in a nice semi with cushioned sides? Or do they just load em up on regular flat beds?

tkbr0wn · 07-21-2008, 10:53 AM

Just checked the web site and I am now at the Prep Center..... Next Stop, PCD!

Bimzz · 07-21-2008, 02:58 PM

Mine is on a train to Toronto (from Halifax) as we speak... For some weird reason they still say it should be 1-2 weeks before I get it. Pretty annoying!

marsgirl73 · 07-21-2008, 08:59 PM

Mine is still on its way. It stopped off in Baltimore and is now headed towards Charleston...I'm hoping to get it next week when my parents are here (they just got their 335 back today after doing ED back in May).

wu2x · 07-21-2008, 11:49 PM

Still got about 2 weeks on the boat for me

ucbsupafly · 07-22-2008, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by sairex

Still got about 2 weeks on the boat for me

I'm in the same boat as you! (Pun fully intended :biggrin

marsgirl73 · 07-22-2008, 04:54 PM

The accessories manager from the dealership sent me a catalog of aftermarket accessories that I can add on to my beloved Heinrich when he *finally* arrives. It came in today's mail and has a few extras that aren't listed on the BMW website.

I just want the car already, so I'm not sure I want to wait for anything to be added to it, lol! Although the clear protective film is tempting, along with the chrome gearshift knob and the moonroof wind deflector. I wonder how long it would take to add them on...

And my ship has left Baltimore and should be in Charleston Thursday!

ucbsupafly · 07-22-2008, 08:29 PM

Here's Isolde going through the Panama Canal today.

wu2x · 07-22-2008, 10:23 PM

Oooh what website did you get that from?

ucbsupafly · 07-22-2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sairex

Oooh what website did you get that from?

Here:

http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html

stevenc · 07-25-2008, 03:39 PM

I pick up tommorrow

07-09-2008, 12:32 PM	#67
tkbr0wn Major 72 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 2015 Cayman S Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	__________________ ● 2015 Cayman S (Current), 2011 1M BSM #297 (Sold), 2008 135i (Sold) ●
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07-09-2008, 01:12 PM	#69
tkbr0wn Major 72 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 2015 Cayman S Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Yep, thats the Sierra Nevada Highway. I have no clue how many they can get on there, but if it's full of 1's then I know its a lot more than if it were full of 3's.... __________________ ● 2015 Cayman S (Current), 2011 1M BSM #297 (Sold), 2008 135i (Sold) ●
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07-09-2008, 01:48 PM	#70
myfirst1 New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (0)	....I can see the sales pitch now. "Since they take up less space on the boat, people buying 1 series cars instead of 3 series cars are helping to curb global warming as more cars can fit on one boat, lowering the oil consumption of the average trip overseas by 0.24 gallons per car which translates to 37.4853 cubic feet of carbon dioxide gas...........save the whales."
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07-10-2008, 01:05 PM	#72
ucbsupafly Private First Class 5 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	Mine's onboard Isolde on 7/6. Should arrive the west coast on 7/29. Looks like mid August delievery for me.
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07-10-2008, 03:49 PM	#73
wu2x Captain 36 Rep 717 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	My car finally got to port!! Man, I must be the slowest 26'er
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07-10-2008, 06:12 PM	#74
marsgirl73 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 48 Posts Drives: BSM 6-speed 128i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kansas City iTrader: (0)	I'm STILL awaiting a vessel. Man, I'm gonna wear out that 1-800 number before this is all over!
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07-16-2008, 02:14 PM	#77
tkbr0wn Major 72 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 2015 Cayman S Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	The Sierra Nevada Highway is currently docked in Charleston SC. If I werent doing the PCD, I would suspect I would have gotten mine by the end of next week. __________________ ● 2015 Cayman S (Current), 2011 1M BSM #297 (Sold), 2008 135i (Sold) ●
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07-18-2008, 04:22 PM	#78
juiced135 Private First Class 8 Rep 150 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Any more news about our cars? By the way, how do they transport our cars? I was told in a nice semi with cushioned sides? Or do they just load em up on regular flat beds?
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07-21-2008, 10:53 AM	#79
tkbr0wn Major 72 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 2015 Cayman S Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Just checked the web site and I am now at the Prep Center..... Next Stop, PCD! __________________ ● 2015 Cayman S (Current), 2011 1M BSM #297 (Sold), 2008 135i (Sold) ●
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07-21-2008, 02:58 PM	#80
Bimzz Happy Member 3 Rep 103 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (0)	Mine is on a train to Toronto (from Halifax) as we speak... For some weird reason they still say it should be 1-2 weeks before I get it. Pretty annoying! __________________ BMW 135i AW - Black L'ette - Xenons - Heated Seats - HiFi - 18's Style 261 - 6sp - BMS Intake
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07-21-2008, 08:59 PM	#81
marsgirl73 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 48 Posts Drives: BSM 6-speed 128i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kansas City iTrader: (0)	Mine is still on its way. It stopped off in Baltimore and is now headed towards Charleston...I'm hoping to get it next week when my parents are here (they just got their 335 back today after doing ED back in May).
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07-21-2008, 11:49 PM	#82
wu2x Captain 36 Rep 717 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Still got about 2 weeks on the boat for me
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07-22-2008, 04:54 PM	#84
marsgirl73 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 48 Posts Drives: BSM 6-speed 128i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kansas City iTrader: (0)	Aftermarket catalog arrived today... The accessories manager from the dealership sent me a catalog of aftermarket accessories that I can add on to my beloved Heinrich when he finally arrives. It came in today's mail and has a few extras that aren't listed on the BMW website. I just want the car already, so I'm not sure I want to wait for anything to be added to it, lol! Although the clear protective film is tempting, along with the chrome gearshift knob and the moonroof wind deflector. I wonder how long it would take to add them on... And my ship has left Baltimore and should be in Charleston Thursday!
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07-22-2008, 08:29 PM	#85
ucbsupafly Private First Class 5 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	Here's Isolde going through the Panama Canal today.
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07-22-2008, 10:23 PM	#86
wu2x Captain 36 Rep 717 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Oooh what website did you get that from?
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07-25-2008, 03:39 PM	#88
stevenc Coming Soon 254 Rep 960 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Alphine White MT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	I pick up tommorrow
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