Awaiting transport

BritinUSA · 04-08-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by xXxMLEExXx

IT'S MOVING!!!!!! It got on the Mignon!!!

Guys...This morning I check the website and called the 800 and still i got the same old. The car is at the port of exit with no shipping instruction.
I was mad..i though it missed the ship again.

So, I asked my CA who I chat with often, on Gchat...he checked the system and told me it didn't missed and was able to provide me the Bill of lading and the ships info...

So...get in touch with ur CA to check the system again....

Mignon ETA to NY 04/16!!!

HEY!! Did anyone notice what happened to the Mignon today ??? After sailing from Southampton, England, late last night/very early this morning, and heading West at 16 knots, it got to a position about 80 miles south of England and then suddenly slowed right down to barely 1 knot and started going around in circles! My first thought was that someone had jumped overboard and they were looking for him. Then my thoughts turned worse. What about if they had had an onboard fire in one of the holds and some of the cars got burnt up. Anyway, after about 4 hours it started going west again but only at half-speed. Maybe its got an engine problem - if so it will certainly take much, much longer to get here. On the other hand maybe it did have a fire and our cars (if they're not destroyed) will smell like a burn log by the time it gets here. If anyone knows what happened, please tell!!!!

LemansE82 · 04-08-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BritinUSA

HEY!! Did anyone notice what happened to the Mignon today ??? After sailing from Southampton, England, late last night/very early this morning, and heading West at 16 knots, it got to a position about 80 miles south of England and then suddenly slowed right down to barely 1 knot and started going around in circles! My first thought was that someone had jumped overboard and they were looking for him. Then my thoughts turned worse. What about if they had had an onboard fire in one of the holds and some of the cars got burnt up. Anyway, after about 4 hours it started going west again but only at half-speed. Maybe its got an engine problem - if so it will certainly take much, much longer to get here. On the other hand maybe it did have a fire and our cars (if they're not destroyed) will smell like a burn log by the time it gets here. If anyone knows what happened, please tell!!!!

I hope ur kidding....

If ur not....

If ur are...

not funny dude..

BritinUSA · 04-09-2009, 11:51 AM

I wish I was. What is even more frightening is that I have checked on all the ship tracking websites (for example http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shiplocations.phtml) and the MIGNON simply doesn't exist!!! If you don't believe me, try it yourself. I have spent hours and hours searching the above sight and many others and the MIGNON has simply disappeared.

And just to make you even more suicidal, if you check the following site (http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shi...MMSI=265491000) you will see that the MIGNON was about 75 miles south of Plymouth, England this 24 hours ago heading west at 9.1kts (which equates to 10mph). So you do the math - how can the ship get from Plymouth to New York, via Halifax, Canada, in 8 days doing 10mph?

LemansE82 · 04-09-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BritinUSA

I wish I was. What is even more frightening is that I have checked on all the ship tracking websites (for example http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shiplocations.phtml) and the MIGNON simply doesn't exist!!! If you don't believe me, try it yourself. I have spent hours and hours searching the above sight and many others and the MIGNON has simply disappeared.

And just to make you even more suicidal, if you check the following site (http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shi...MMSI=265491000) you will see that the MIGNON was about 75 miles south of Plymouth, England this 24 hours ago heading west at 9.1kts (which equates to 10mph). So you do the math - how can the ship get from Plymouth to New York, via Halifax, Canada, in 8 days doing 10mph?

As for the first link..the Mignon never showed, I was tracking that link when it first departed...

The second did confirm the vessel did a loop. I have no clue why.

That report is showing yesterday's speed, not sure what it is now.
At this point I could only hope for the best.

voerman · 04-09-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BritinUSA

I wish I was. What is even more frightening is that I have checked on all the ship tracking websites (for example http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shiplocations.phtml) and the MIGNON simply doesn't exist!!! If you don't believe me, try it yourself. I have spent hours and hours searching the above sight and many others and the MIGNON has simply disappeared.

And just to make you even more suicidal, if you check the following site (http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shi...MMSI=265491000) you will see that the MIGNON was about 75 miles south of Plymouth, England this 24 hours ago heading west at 9.1kts (which equates to 10mph). So you do the math - how can the ship get from Plymouth to New York, via Halifax, Canada, in 8 days doing 10mph?

The first link is for a voluntary position/weather reporting system. I suspect the Mignon does not participate. I have been tracking the Don Pasquale which also did not participate. This is the only way I know of to track a ship in the open ocean.

The second link is for an ais based system that only works near shore and then only near supported ports. Once the Mignon left the English Channel, it will be out of range until it gets close to Halifax, NS. So you have a few days to wait.

Lou

SlickShift · 04-09-2009, 12:29 PM

Iceberg?

BritinUSA · 04-09-2009, 06:28 PM

OK - my wife has figured it out. She says the ship is required to do a certain number of safety checks/procedures every so often hence she's thinks that the MIGNON did a 'Man Overboard' drill and possibly a 'Engine Failure' drill south of Plymouth, England in order to be close to rescue services just in case something went wrong.

So, with that cleared up all we have to do now is pray that there are no Lexus or Acura submarines waiting in the Atlantic trying to sink the MIGNON

LemansE82 · 04-09-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BritinUSA

OK - my wife has figured it out. She says the ship is required to do a certain number of safety checks/procedures every so often hence she's thinks that the MIGNON did a 'Man Overboard' drill and possibly a 'Engine Failure' drill south of Plymouth, England in order to be close to rescue services just in case something went wrong.

So, with that cleared up all we have to do now is pray that there are no Lexus or Acura submarines waiting in the Atlantic trying to sink the MIGNON

I like your wife's thoughts on this matter.

You almost brought a tear to my eye.

axoid · 04-10-2009, 02:44 PM

OK, it is official, I am annoyed. My car’s status has reverted back to “At the port waiting for a shipping vessel” after being unloaded earlier this week.

So I’m wondering have they misplaced my car somewhere on the dock or did they forget something and they have to send it back to Germany. I’m not really expecting an answer, just venting.

SpacE82 · 04-10-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by axoid

OK, it is official, I am annoyed. My car’s status has reverted back to “At the port waiting for a shipping vessel” after being unloaded earlier this week.

So I’m wondering have they misplaced my car somewhere on the dock or did they forget something and they have to send it back to Germany. I’m not really expecting an answer, just venting.

My car was sitting at the dock for two exactly two weeks. My CA emailed me two weeks later saying it finally was on a ship. I feel your pain man. I was getting pissed too.

axoid · 04-10-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SpacE82

My car was sitting at the dock for two exactly two weeks. My CA emailed me two weeks later saying it finally was on a ship. I feel your pain man. I was getting pissed too.

It was one thing when my car was setting on a dock in Germany for a week and a half and more than 2 weeks on the boat, but now with it on a dock in S.C. it's a little different. At least in my head.

SpacE82 · 04-10-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by axoid

It was one thing when my car was setting on a dock in Germany for a week and a half and more than 2 weeks on the boat, but now with it on a dock in S.C. it's a little different. At least in my head.

Ahhh I missed that. That sucks that its sitting there in SC. I bet with my luck my car will be sitting in SC too for weeks

TSiggs · 04-10-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SpacE82

Ahhh I missed that. That sucks that its sitting there in SC. I bet with my luck my car will be sitting in SC too for weeks

Any bets on who gets their space gray first?

BritinUSA · 04-11-2009, 05:13 PM

How long has it been since ordering and paying your deposit? If you were told by your sales guy that it would be 6 to 8 weeks (as I was), and 8 weeks have now past, then I would feel justified in asking the dealership what they intend doing to compensate you. Surely, if they say 6 to 8 weeks then that means the very soonest the car will be delivered is 6 weeks whereas the very latest will be 8 weeks. If that happens to me, on the very day the 8 weeks is up, I will certainly be asking for a loaner until my vehicle eventually turns up.

SpacE82 · 04-11-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BritinUSA

How long has it been since ordering and paying your deposit? If you were told by your sales guy that it would be 6 to 8 weeks (as I was), and 8 weeks have now past, then I would feel justified in asking the dealership what they intend doing to compensate you. Surely, if they say 6 to 8 weeks then that means the very soonest the car will be delivered is 6 weeks whereas the very latest will be 8 weeks. If that happens to me, on the very day the 8 weeks is up, I will certainly be asking for a loaner until my vehicle eventually turns up.

I ordered and paid my deposit on March 7th. My car was shipped on April 4th (after sitting at the port for two weeks) and is due into port later this coming week. It should be a couple more weeks until I get it. Which would be right around 8 weeks. I think when they say 6-8 weeks, its closer to 8 weeks.

RIbimmer · 04-11-2009, 06:11 PM

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OK, it is official, I am annoyed. My car’s status has reverted back to “At the port waiting for a shipping vessel” after being unloaded earlier this week.

So I’m wondering have they misplaced my car somewhere on the dock or did they forget something and they have to send it back to Germany. I’m not really expecting an answer, just venting.

Hang in there, Bill. Don't go all red mist on us!!

I was on the Don Carlos too, but I have the opposite problem: my car is at the dealer but I'm away on vacation!! You still may get your baby before I do....

SpacE82 · 04-11-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RIbimmer

Hang in there, Bill. Don't go all red mist on us!!

I was on the Don Carlos too, but I have the opposite problem: my car is at the dealer but I'm away on vacation!! You still may get your baby before I do....

So how long does it normally take from the time it gets into South Carolina until it gets to the dealer? I know it would be different for everyone cause we are all over the country, but I was just curious how long I should expect it to be after the ships arrives at port.

Bones13 · 04-12-2009, 08:35 AM

Waking up in the hotel, first morning of our college tour trip for my last son at home. TODAY the listing on OC says "at your dealer". Well my CA did promise me a "hands off" showroom floor location. I think he would not mind showing some of the stuff I ordered that the dealership never orders on their dealer ordered cars. (they order premium pack and steptronic, in a limited color set) Not sure any of them here have seen the coral red, or even the iDrive on a 1er.

Well at least its safely home, and will be under cover for this week.

So for another persons question above, Don Carlos docked Tuesday this week, and my car is listed at the dealer on Saturday.

SpacE82 · 04-15-2009, 04:24 PM

Anyone on the Georgia Highway?! Its pulling into the port in Baltimore now I believe! Next stop South Carolina on 4/17!

tjm129 · 04-15-2009, 07:49 PM

Awsome news!!! I just checked the location via vessel tracker, looks like you are right. It is still going to be a long wait to the 11th of May, I sure wish that performance delivery didn't souund so cool...

TJ

SpacE82 · 04-15-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tjm129

Awsome news!!! I just checked the location via vessel tracker, looks like you are right. It is still going to be a long wait to the 11th of May, I sure wish that performance delivery didn't souund so cool...

TJ

Yeah, the wait has been hard enough, I don't think I could have done that lol. Its only a few more weeks though. I just wonder how long it will take to get from SC to Chicago. Hopefully not long lol

axoid · 04-16-2009, 05:21 AM

I got notified yesterday that my car, which has been setting on the SC dock since Tuesday last week, is finally on a truck headed north-west.

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BritinUSA BritinUSA 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 128i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Reston, Virginia, USA iTrader: (0)	I wish I was. What is even more frightening is that I have checked on all the ship tracking websites (for example http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shiplocations.phtml) and the MIGNON simply doesn't exist!!! If you don't believe me, try it yourself. I have spent hours and hours searching the above sight and many others and the MIGNON has simply disappeared. And just to make you even more suicidal, if you check the following site (http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shi...MMSI=265491000) you will see that the MIGNON was about 75 miles south of Plymouth, England this 24 hours ago heading west at 9.1kts (which equates to 10mph). So you do the math - how can the ship get from Plymouth to New York, via Halifax, Canada, in 8 days doing 10mph?
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BritinUSA BritinUSA 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 128i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Reston, Virginia, USA iTrader: (0)	OK - my wife has figured it out. She says the ship is required to do a certain number of safety checks/procedures every so often hence she's thinks that the MIGNON did a 'Man Overboard' drill and possibly a 'Engine Failure' drill south of Plymouth, England in order to be close to rescue services just in case something went wrong. So, with that cleared up all we have to do now is pray that there are no Lexus or Acura submarines waiting in the Atlantic trying to sink the MIGNON
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axoid Private First Class 13 Rep 194 Posts Drives: '09 128i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Columbus, Oh iTrader: (0)	OK, it is official, I am annoyed. My car’s status has reverted back to “At the port waiting for a shipping vessel” after being unloaded earlier this week. So I’m wondering have they misplaced my car somewhere on the dock or did they forget something and they have to send it back to Germany. I’m not really expecting an answer, just venting. __________________ Bill [92 Camaro RS (Autocross ESP / Trackrat) \| 09 BMW 128i Sport Package]
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BritinUSA BritinUSA 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 128i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Reston, Virginia, USA iTrader: (0)	How long has it been since ordering and paying your deposit? If you were told by your sales guy that it would be 6 to 8 weeks (as I was), and 8 weeks have now past, then I would feel justified in asking the dealership what they intend doing to compensate you. Surely, if they say 6 to 8 weeks then that means the very soonest the car will be delivered is 6 weeks whereas the very latest will be 8 weeks. If that happens to me, on the very day the 8 weeks is up, I will certainly be asking for a loaner until my vehicle eventually turns up.
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Bones13 Private 0 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2009 128i BSM/Coral Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: LA (Lower Alabama) iTrader: (0)	Waking up in the hotel, first morning of our college tour trip for my last son at home. TODAY the listing on OC says "at your dealer". Well my CA did promise me a "hands off" showroom floor location. I think he would not mind showing some of the stuff I ordered that the dealership never orders on their dealer ordered cars. (they order premium pack and steptronic, in a limited color set) Not sure any of them here have seen the coral red, or even the iDrive on a 1er. Well at least its safely home, and will be under cover for this week. So for another persons question above, Don Carlos docked Tuesday this week, and my car is listed at the dealer on Saturday. __________________ 2009 128i BSM/Coral/Walnut/Steptronic Premium Package/Comfort Access Navigation/Premium Audio/USB/iPod Heated Seats/Xenon/Bike Prep
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tjm129 Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 239 Posts Drives: VO 1M(382/740) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (4)	Awsome news!!! I just checked the location via vessel tracker, looks like you are right. It is still going to be a long wait to the 11th of May, I sure wish that performance delivery didn't souund so cool... TJ
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axoid Private First Class 13 Rep 194 Posts Drives: '09 128i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Columbus, Oh iTrader: (0)	I got notified yesterday that my car, which has been setting on the SC dock since Tuesday last week, is finally on a truck headed north-west. __________________ Bill [92 Camaro RS (Autocross ESP / Trackrat) \| 09 BMW 128i Sport Package]
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