OK, called 1-800-831-1117.. "your vehicle is being transported to the port of exit"

crzy4135i · 04-23-2008, 04:28 PM

The status finally changed from "Released to carrier, awaiting transport to port of exit"

Hehe..

lacrosse · 04-23-2008, 04:32 PM

Heard the same thing today. I then spoke live to a CS rep who told me that my car was probably already at the port.

I hope so!

josh · 04-23-2008, 04:33 PM

Yeah, well, when I call it says 'awaiting transport' or somesuch, even though the car's in my hands.

lacrosse · 04-23-2008, 04:37 PM

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Yeah, well, when I call it says 'awaiting transport' or somesuch, even though the car's in my hands.

I should be so lucky!

tiintegra · 04-23-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by crzy4135i

The status finally changed from "Released to carrier, awaiting transport to port of exit"

+1

Dan203 · 04-23-2008, 06:34 PM

My car was finished on 4/17 and it's still "in transit to the port of exit". Not sure if it really takes that long to get from the factory to the port or if the system just isn't being updated properly.

Dan

SCA1 · 04-23-2008, 06:46 PM

My car is now "at the port awaiting a shipping vessel." I guess it'll be on the next ship that's loading up bimmers?

crzy4135i · 04-23-2008, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan203

My car was finished on 4/17 and it's still "in transit to the port of exit". Not sure if it really takes that long to get from the factory to the port or if the system just isn't being updated properly.

Dan

The website or 1800 number?

MadMan77 · 04-23-2008, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan203

My car was finished on 4/17 and it's still "in transit to the port of exit". Not sure if it really takes that long to get from the factory to the port or if the system just isn't being updated properly.

Dan

My car has been in that status since the 4/7. According to my SA, the car has been sitting at the port since 4/14 and still hasn't found a boat to come on over.

Nice1 · 04-23-2008, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan203

My car was finished on 4/17 and it's still "in transit to the port of exit". Not sure if it really takes that long to get from the factory to the port or if the system just isn't being updated properly.

Dan

It only takes a day to get to port once it leaves the factory. I was done April 3rd and got to the port on the 8th. Maybe they are waiting for the port lot to be cleared before it shows that you are waiting for transport. You might want to speak to a live rep as they are updated within a day or so of anything happening before actual transport. From there, your CA will have better information.

MadMan77 · 04-24-2008, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Nice1

It only takes a day to get to port once it leaves the factory. I was done April 3rd and got to the port on the 8th. Maybe they are waiting for the port lot to be cleared before it shows that you are waiting for transport. You might want to speak to a live rep as they are updated within a day or so of anything happening before actual transport. From there, your CA will have better information.

I spoke with my SA yesterday and he still shows it at the port but not on a ship. I just don't get it. I might have to give this car up because I will be out of pocket In Japan for 6 months at the most.

Dan203 · 04-24-2008, 12:55 PM

Today it says "at the port waiting for a shipping vessel". So I'm on the dock. Now I just have to hope I can get on the ship leaving tomorrow.

Dan

JasonCSU · 04-24-2008, 01:07 PM

Mine says "in transport to the port of exit" as well. Hopefully that's not the case as I'll be picking it up at BMW Welt.

vivid · 04-24-2008, 01:10 PM

my production is complete... I must not be too far behind you guys

aklein11 · 04-24-2008, 01:26 PM

The next ship is due to leave today or tomorrow. If you were completed as I was, around 04/08, you will be on that ship that is about to leave.....

JB135i · 04-24-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan203

Today it says "at the port waiting for a shipping vessel". So I'm on the dock. Now I just have to hope I can get on the ship leaving tomorrow.

Dan

Same here

crzy4135i · 04-24-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Nice1

It only takes a day to get to port once it leaves the factory. I was done April 3rd and got to the port on the 8th. Maybe they are waiting for the port lot to be cleared before it shows that you are waiting for transport. You might want to speak to a live rep as they are updated within a day or so of anything happening before actual transport. From there, your CA will have better information.

Hehe.. I would like to have the CIA redirect one of their spy satellites and provide me 24 hour live video of my car!

john970 · 04-24-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by crzy4135i

Hehe.. I would like to have the CIA redirect one of their spy satellites and provide me 24 hour live video of my car!

This isn't live obviously, but this is my best guess at the lot in bremerhaven:

http://local.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=...02547&t=k&z=16

It's possible they are put into containers first and then put on the dock.

Nice1 · 04-24-2008, 04:04 PM

Here's a neat depiction of what those cargo vessels look like inside:

http://www.nykroro.com/

Dan203 · 04-24-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by john970

This isn't live obviously, but this is my best guess at the lot in bremerhaven:

http://local.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=...02547&t=k&z=16

It's possible they are put into containers first and then put on the dock.

Containers? If you zoom in you can see that there are a bunch of cars siting right there on the dock. No containers.

Man that port holds a crap load of cars! There must be $100,000,000 worth of inventory sitting on that dock.

Dan

crzy4135i · 04-24-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan203

Containers? If you zoom in you can see that there are a bunch of cars siting right there on the dock. No containers.

Man that port holds a crap load of cars! There must be $100,000,000 worth of inventory sitting on that dock.

Dan

Yea, and it appears there are tons of AW cars coming over!

Dan203 · 04-24-2008, 05:52 PM

According to the VPC tour thread the X3 are shipped in a white felt bag, so some of those white cars could actually be different colored X3s in their white bag.

Dan

04-23-2008, 04:28 PM	#1
crzy4135i Major 81 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	OK, called 1-800-831-1117.. "your vehicle is being transported to the port of exit" The status finally changed from "Released to carrier, awaiting transport to port of exit" Hehe.. __________________ Ordered 4/7/08, Delivered 5/15/08, Sold, but not forgotten.
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lacrosse Captain 11 Rep 817 Posts Drives: 2006 997 C2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 Carrera C2 [0.00] 2008 135i [0.00] 2002 Mercedes ML 320 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Heard the same thing today. I then spoke live to a CS rep who told me that my car was probably already at the port. I hope so! __________________ Gone: 2008 135i/2006 330i Arrived: 2006 997/Black/Sand Beige Leather/6MT/Sports Chrono Plus/19" Vorsteiner V-308s/Factory Nav/Sports Steering Wheel/Contrasting Mats/Heated Seats/Bose /V1/iPod adapter/Parrot Bluetooth/50% all around/Black "911" script/"Gundo Hack"/AWE black chrome tips/H&R adjustable front and rear sways/Rennline shift knob
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04-23-2008, 04:33 PM	#3
josh Private First Class 12 Rep 127 Posts Drives: E36 M3, 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Yeah, well, when I call it says 'awaiting transport' or somesuch, even though the car's in my hands.
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Dan203 Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,592 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carson City, NV iTrader: (1)	My car was finished on 4/17 and it's still "in transit to the port of exit". Not sure if it really takes that long to get from the factory to the port or if the system just isn't being updated properly. Dan
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SCA1 Private First Class 4 Rep 185 Posts Drives: 911 coming soon... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	My car is now "at the port awaiting a shipping vessel." I guess it'll be on the next ship that's loading up bimmers?
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Dan203 Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,592 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carson City, NV iTrader: (1)	Today it says "at the port waiting for a shipping vessel". So I'm on the dock. Now I just have to hope I can get on the ship leaving tomorrow. Dan
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JasonCSU Colonel 699 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]	Mine says "in transport to the port of exit" as well. Hopefully that's not the case as I'll be picking it up at BMW Welt.
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vivid Captain 40 Rep 822 Posts Drives: 135i, 323i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA. iTrader: (0)	my production is complete... I must not be too far behind you guys __________________ Current: 135i, 323i wagon. Sold:GTI Sold: FX45 Sold: E36 M3
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aklein11 Private 3 Rep 66 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	The next ship is due to leave today or tomorrow. If you were completed as I was, around 04/08, you will be on that ship that is about to leave.....
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Dan203 Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,592 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carson City, NV iTrader: (1)	According to the VPC tour thread the X3 are shipped in a white felt bag, so some of those white cars could actually be different colored X3s in their white bag. Dan
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