Week 17 Support Group

[deafjam]

Originally Posted by quattrocoupe

If you are able to track your VIN on the WWL site, you can enter the bill of lading information to find out how many other BMW's are on the ship with you. In my case, there are 642 BMW's on board keeping my 1 company.

JB

Given the position of the ship, do you still expect to get your car in July?

[IDBMW]

Originally Posted by quattrocoupe

If you are able to track your VIN on the WWL site, you can enter the bill of lading information to find out how many other BMW's are on the ship with you. In my case, there are 642 BMW's on board keeping my 1 company.

JB

My 135i is your shipmate.:drinking:

Thanks for tracking the Falstaff, much appreciated.

[quattrocoupe]

Originally Posted by deafjam

Given the position of the ship, do you still expect to get your car in July?

The car is supposed to arrive at the dealer mid June. However as the cash is tied up in a CD, won't be able to take delivery. until July Not to mention this is supposed to be a 50th birthday present for my July birthday!!

JB

[quattrocoupe]

Originally Posted by IDBMW

My 135i is your shipmate.:drinking:

Thanks for tracking the Falstaff, much appreciated.

Good to know is part of the ride!!:smile:
The Falstaff is still moving at about 100 nautical miles per hour, but did slow down to 97 nmph in the last 12 hours...

JB

[jrc]

^^^^^^^^^^

LOLZ -- fastest container ship ever

[jeremyc74]

Well guys, you're getting close. A lot of us Week 16ers are taking delivery this weekend, or already have our cars.

[Dan203]

Originally Posted by quattrocoupe

Good to know is part of the ride!!:smile:
The Falstaff is still moving at about 100 nautical miles per hour, but did slow down to 97 nmph in the last 12 hours...

I'm assuming you mean 100 nautical miles per day? 100mph is twice as fast as most speed boats.

And actually, based on it's position, the Falstaff seems to be going a little slow. The Green Dale, which left port less then 2 days ahead of the Falstaff is already near the Panama Canal. Unless the Falstaff had an extra stop that the Green Dale didn't, then it seems like the Falstaff should be further along then it is.

Dan

[jrc]

Do the other ships have multiple stops, or did I just (un)luck out with the Mignon? Stops after leaving Bremerhaven are:

Sweden
Belgium
UK
NY
Baltimore
Brunswick GA

[plien69]

They all have multiple stops before arriving on the East Coast. My trip (Liberty) included stops in Zeebrugge, Antwerp, and Southampton before arriving in NYC.

[zbladejr]

Multiple stops or not, mine is supposed to arrive tomorrow.....it better not disappoint me....lol

Anyway, I'm keeping fingers crossed that next Friday/Saturday is pick-up! One week from dock to garage....tight I think

[quattrocoupe]

Originally Posted by jrc

^^^^^^^^^^

LOLZ -- fastest container ship ever

ooppppsssss. that would be fast. Make that about 100 nautical miles in 6 hours!!

[quattrocoupe]

Well the Falstaff is still cruising at about 100 nautical miles every 6 hours. closing in on the caribbean.

Still looking like she will arrive Panama Canal area on the 20th with passage on the morning of the 21st. Hope it is not too early morning. Sure would like to capture some pics of her going through the locks.

http://www.pbase.com/image/97203342
JB

[JTdrivin1]

so i was a week 17 build... it arrived at port the 12th, and was at the dealer last night (16th). picking her up monday night.

placed order 3/31, picking up 5/19. not too shabby i guess....

[Dan203]

Man I thought you guys would be further along then this. According to the Bremerhaven schedule the Falstaff should have left port about a day behind the Green Dale. However it now appears that it's about 4 days behind. Maybe the Falstaff had an extra stop in Europe somewhere and that's what held it up. (looks like they're going about the same pace across the Atlantic)

Dan

[quattrocoupe]

Originally Posted by Dan203

Man I thought you guys would be further along then this. According to the Bremerhaven schedule the Falstaff should have left port about a day behind the Green Dale. However it now appears that it's about 4 days behind. Maybe the Falstaff had an extra stop in Europe somewhere and that's what held it up. (looks like they're going about the same pace across the Atlantic)

Dan

The Falstaff made stops in both Zeebrugge and Southampton. Could be she had to pick up some Mini's!! (ok I am partial since I have a Mini Cooper S)!!

today she is getting close to Puerto Rico


JB

[Dan203]

Off topic but do you like the Cooper S? I was thinking about possibly getting a convertible one as a second car. They're actually fairly inexpensive. The only problem is the nearest Mini dealer to me is like 200 miles away.

Dan

[quattrocoupe]

Originally Posted by Dan203

Off topic but do you like the Cooper S? I was thinking about possibly getting a convertible one as a second car. They're actually fairly inexpensive. The only problem is the nearest Mini dealer to me is like 200 miles away.

Dan

Hi Dan
Love the Mini!! Had a 2003 cooper and now a 2005 cooper S. Great car, lots of fun. I drove the convertible and was considering it before the 1. The style is being changed for the 09 model on the convertible to look more like the 07 and 08 coupes. I think they will be better.

JB

[quattrocoupe]

The Falstaff has made it past Puerto Rico and is full steam ahead for the Canal. Ok, don't really know if it is full steam ahead but picking up some speed anyway:smile:

[60Driver]

Anybody have any information on the Phoenix Leader? It's an NYK Line ship that supposedly left Bremerhaven on 18 May 08 for the Left Coast. Can't find squat anywhere.

[Dan203]

According to VessleTracker.com it's currently at another port in Germany just West of Bremerhaven. It must have had to make another stop for some other brand of German vehicle.

Dan

[60Driver]

Originally Posted by Dan203

According to VessleTracker.com it's currently at another port in Germany just West of Bremerhaven. It must have had to make another stop for some other brand of German vehicle.

Dan

The picture I got from vesseltracker showed me a strange map that didn't make a lot of sense. It appeared to have an overland route and it was up near some northern european countries that didn't add up. I'll have to take a look again when I have time.

Thanks.

[NY SLC 93]

Finally, picked her up last night!

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...060#post147060