Week 16 Support

Nice1 · 04-18-2008, 05:54 PM

Pike- Keep checking the schedule though as they change often.
Wow, I think this is one of the busiest west coast groups I've seen. I hope everyone gets on a boat soon.

Montego135 · 04-19-2008, 01:39 AM

Ordered 4/2, production started 4/9, completed 4/16. Currently "awaiting transport to port of exit," so I guess I'm about the same as the other 16ers.

I got my order in as #9 of 10 allocated to the dealer for April (on the 2nd!). If I had waited much longer....

Dan203 · 04-19-2008, 01:52 AM

I got the last allocation my dealer had for April. The next one wouldn't have been available until May. That's why when I originally went in to test drive one and they told me that they wouldn't have one to drive until April 24th and that after that I wouldn't be able to order one until May I said screw it and ordered the car sight unseen.

In fact I'm going into this purchase pretty much completely blind. The only 1er on my dealers entire lot was a bone stock 128i in Sedona red. So I've not only never seen a 135i, but I've never seen the color, interior aluminum trim, or any of the options I ordered except in pictures.

I might go down there on the 24th to drive the one they have coming just to be sure I don't hate it. But then again I might not as it might make the wait that much more painful.

Dan

jeremyc74 · 04-19-2008, 07:27 AM

I've been "Released to a carrier". Progress!

Now comes the wait for the boat.

jeremyc74 · 04-20-2008, 05:32 PM

800 number is saying "In transit" now.

dmboone25 · 04-20-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremyc74

800 number is saying "In transit" now.

This is pissing me off! Mine was completed on 4/15 and it is still at the port of exit awaiting a shipping vessel! I am really jealous of you.....

jeremyc74 · 04-20-2008, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmboone25

This is pissing me off! Mine was completed on 4/15 and it is still at the port of exit awaiting a shipping vessel! I am really jealous of you.....

I better call and check again and make sure I didn't hit the wrong number or something stupid like that.

Edit: I must have done something stupid. It's still waiting for transportation to the port.

dmboone25 · 04-20-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremyc74

Are you checking the website or calling the 800 number? My status just changed to "Production Completed" on the website, but the 800 number says "In Transit" as of this afternoon.

Can it already be on a boat? That would seem a little too quick for a car completed on 4/17.

I better call and check again and make sure I didn't hit the wrong number or something stupid like that.

The website and 800# are saying the same thing.

Maybe you just got lucky? With my first E92, it was just over 5 weeks from the day I ordered to the day I picked her up....sometimes the schedules just work out right. That could be the case for you.....

Do you know your VIN? I guess that would be the most accurate--I don't know if you mess up a production number (mis-enter a number) if that gives you the status on someone else's car.....I am going to call again with my VIN.....

jeremyc74 · 04-20-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

Maybe you just got lucky? .

Nope, just stupid. I must have hit the wrong number and it just happened to be a car that had shipped. Oh well. Back to my beeers. :drinking:

dmboone25 · 04-20-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremyc74

Nope, just stupid. I must have hit the wrong number and it just happened to be a car that had shipped. Oh well. Back to my beeers. :drinking:

That really sucks buddy.....this is by far the hardest part, because the car isnt MOVING anywhere....

jeremyc74 · 04-20-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

That really sucks buddy.....this is by far the hardest part, because the car isnt MOVING anywhere....

Honestly, as much as I want the car, I will be better off if it doesn't get here until the last week of May, or early June. That last two weeks will make significantly more money available to me for downpayment.

Don't get me wrong, if I found out it was going to be here in early to mid May I'd be all over it still, I'd just be financing more and then applying the money to the loan after I got it, but better to put it down and not finance as much in the first place IMO.

I didn't really want the car until late June when I was ordering, but I had to either take this allocation that was already scheduled for production, or wait until late July/early August. That would have been torture and I'm not sure I would have survived. :biggrin:

dmboone25 · 04-20-2008, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremyc74

Honestly, as much as I want the car, I will be better off if it doesn't get here until the last week of May, or early June. That last two weeks will make significantly more money available to me for downpayment.

Don't get me wrong, if I found out it was going to be here in early to mid May I'd be all over it still, I'd just be financing more and then applying the money to the loan after I got it, but better to put it down and not finance as much in the first place IMO.

I didn't really want the car until late June when I was ordering, but I had to either take this allocation that was already scheduled for production, or wait until late July/early August. That would have been torture and I'm not sure I would have survived. :biggrin:

I hear you--I am actually hoping mine gets here after the May money factors are released--the April numbers were down from the March ones.....if I am lucky, they will go down again. You pay to have it early though......

Where do you order from there in Evansville? I got mine in Indy from Dreyer....just curious....

jeremyc74 · 04-20-2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

I hear you--I am actually hoping mine gets here after the May money factors are released--the April numbers were down from the March ones.....if I am lucky, they will go down again. You pay to have it early though......

Where do you order from there in Evansville? I got mine in Indy from Dreyer....just curious....

We've actually got a small dealership here in town. They've only got one 135 and one 128 on the lot so far. Surprisingly enough they've got 2 M3 coupes and one sedan, and an M5 on the lot though.

I hadn't been keeping up with the lease rates after seeing the first ones. Good to know that they're coming down. I may still consider that when the time comes. I trade cars about every three years anyway, so it makes sense if the deal is right.

Back to the waiting I guess.

Dan203 · 04-21-2008, 12:37 AM

OK I've been "released to a carrier" so apparently I'm sitting on the dock with the rest of you. There are west bound ships coming in on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday so hopefully I'll make one of those. <fingers crossed>

Dan

coco_m3 · 04-21-2008, 02:26 AM

when it says "your vehicle is at the port of exit, waiting for a shipping vessel".
then your car will be at the port.

i hope we get on one of those boats!

Dan203 · 04-21-2008, 02:35 AM

Hmmm... OK, so then I'm on a train heading to the port? Still progress so I'm happy.

Dan

Pike · 04-21-2008, 03:38 AM

I'm also still at port, since 4/17. Not surprisingly, none of our cars made the 4/18 boat that departed. Interestingly, the 4/22 boat has the same May 16th ETA as the 4/18 boat. ??

The finance manager at my dealership seemed pretty confident that it will take less 14 days from VPC arrival to final NM delivery. He said they've been moving the priority-1 cars through VPC faster lately, and the final trucking time is only 2 days. Here's hoping he's right.

Dan203 · 04-21-2008, 03:46 AM

I think most of us have our fingers crossed that our cars get here ASAP. Only exceptions are those guys who are trying to time the delivery with the sale of another car and/or the end of a previous lease.

Dan

dmboone25 · 04-21-2008, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pike

I'm also still at port, since 4/17. Not surprisingly, none of our cars made the 4/18 boat that departed. Interestingly, the 4/22 boat has the same May 16th ETA as the 4/18 boat. ??

The finance manager at my dealership seemed pretty confident that it will take less 14 days from VPC arrival to final NM delivery. He said they've been moving the priority-1 cars through VPC faster lately, and the final trucking time is only 2 days. Here's hoping he's right.

Which boat leaves on 4/22? I haven't seen the schedules.....

Pike · 04-21-2008, 08:51 AM

From: http://www.dbh.de/index.php?id=151&L=0

dmboone25 · 04-21-2008, 09:21 AM

SA confirmed this morning....check it out boys....

Port of Exit:
PO BHBREMERHAVEN PORT OF EXIT Actual: 4/21/08 Shipping Info.:
CA0008K-LINE Vessel:
Voyage No.:
Bill Of Lading No.:
Xref No.:
WESTERN HIGHWAY
16A
HAM108714
09780-01
Est. Departure:
Est. Duration: 4/18/08
13 Actual:
Actual: 4/19/08
Port of Arrival:
PO SCPORT CHARLESTON Est. Arrival:
Est. Departure: 5/1/08
Actual:
Actual:
Transport:
CA 6000NORFOLK SOUTHERNRail/Truck ID:
Bill Of Lading No.:

Est. Departure:
Est. Duration:
1 Actual:
Actual:

2000C4 · 04-21-2008, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmboone25

SA confirmed this morning....check it out boys....

Port of Exit:
PO BHBREMERHAVEN PORT OF EXIT Actual: 4/21/08 Shipping Info.:
CA0008K-LINE Vessel:
Voyage No.:
Bill Of Lading No.:
Xref No.:
WESTERN HIGHWAY
16A
HAM108714
09780-01
Est. Departure:
Est. Duration: 4/18/08
13 Actual:
Actual: 4/19/08
Port of Arrival:
PO SCPORT CHARLESTON Est. Arrival:
Est. Departure: 5/1/08
Actual:
Actual:
Transport:
CA 6000NORFOLK SOUTHERNRail/Truck ID:
Bill Of Lading No.:

Est. Departure:
Est. Duration:
1 Actual:
Actual:

when you search online does it show you are on the boat?

04-18-2008, 05:54 PM	#67
Nice1 Captain 13 Rep 645 Posts Drives: e82 Join Date: May 2008 Location: HI iTrader: (0)	Pike- Keep checking the schedule though as they change often. Wow, I think this is one of the busiest west coast groups I've seen. I hope everyone gets on a boat soon.
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04-19-2008, 01:39 AM	#68
Montego135 Enlisted Member 12 Rep 32 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	Ordered 4/2, production started 4/9, completed 4/16. Currently "awaiting transport to port of exit," so I guess I'm about the same as the other 16ers. I got my order in as #9 of 10 allocated to the dealer for April (on the 2nd!). If I had waited much longer.... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Ordered April 2 Delivered May 29! Montego Blue Metallic, Black Leatherette, Gray Poplar, Sport Pkg, Step w/paddles, iPod/USB
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04-19-2008, 01:52 AM	#69
Dan203 Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,592 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carson City, NV iTrader: (1)	I got the last allocation my dealer had for April. The next one wouldn't have been available until May. That's why when I originally went in to test drive one and they told me that they wouldn't have one to drive until April 24th and that after that I wouldn't be able to order one until May I said screw it and ordered the car sight unseen. In fact I'm going into this purchase pretty much completely blind. The only 1er on my dealers entire lot was a bone stock 128i in Sedona red. So I've not only never seen a 135i, but I've never seen the color, interior aluminum trim, or any of the options I ordered except in pictures. I might go down there on the 24th to drive the one they have coming just to be sure I don't hate it. But then again I might not as it might make the wait that much more painful. Dan
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04-19-2008, 07:27 AM	#70
jeremyc74 Banned 76 Rep 5,970 Posts Drives: '08 135i Montego/Terra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Evansville, IN iTrader: (0)	I've been "Released to a carrier". Progress! Now comes the wait for the boat.
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04-20-2008, 05:32 PM	#71
jeremyc74 Banned 76 Rep 5,970 Posts Drives: '08 135i Montego/Terra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Evansville, IN iTrader: (0)	800 number is saying "In transit" now.
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04-21-2008, 12:37 AM	#80
Dan203 Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,592 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carson City, NV iTrader: (1)	OK I've been "released to a carrier" so apparently I'm sitting on the dock with the rest of you. There are west bound ships coming in on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday so hopefully I'll make one of those. <fingers crossed> Dan
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04-21-2008, 02:26 AM	#81
coco_m3 Brigadier General 166 Rep 4,311 Posts Drives: Supercharged E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SL,UT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00] 2010 BMW E90 335i [0.00]	when it says "your vehicle is at the port of exit, waiting for a shipping vessel". then your car will be at the port. i hope we get on one of those boats! __________________
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04-21-2008, 02:35 AM	#82
Dan203 Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,592 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carson City, NV iTrader: (1)	Hmmm... OK, so then I'm on a train heading to the port? Still progress so I'm happy. Dan
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04-21-2008, 03:38 AM	#83
Pike Private First Class 3 Rep 146 Posts Drives: '08 E92 335i, '91 E30 325i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Santa Fe, NM iTrader: (0)	I'm also still at port, since 4/17. Not surprisingly, none of our cars made the 4/18 boat that departed. Interestingly, the 4/22 boat has the same May 16th ETA as the 4/18 boat. ?? The finance manager at my dealership seemed pretty confident that it will take less 14 days from VPC arrival to final NM delivery. He said they've been moving the priority-1 cars through VPC faster lately, and the final trucking time is only 2 days. Here's hoping he's right.
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04-21-2008, 03:46 AM	#84
Dan203 Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,592 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carson City, NV iTrader: (1)	I think most of us have our fingers crossed that our cars get here ASAP. Only exceptions are those guys who are trying to time the delivery with the sale of another car and/or the end of a previous lease. Dan
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04-21-2008, 08:51 AM	#86
Pike Private First Class 3 Rep 146 Posts Drives: '08 E92 335i, '91 E30 325i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Santa Fe, NM iTrader: (0)	From: http://www.dbh.de/index.php?id=151&L=0 Attached Images
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04-21-2008, 09:21 AM	#87
dmboone25 Lieutenant General 4972 Rep 10,200 Posts Drives: 2024 Golf R / 2022 718 Spyder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 328i [10.00] 2007 328i [10.00]	I'm on the Western Highway!!!! SA confirmed this morning....check it out boys.... Port of Exit: PO BHBREMERHAVEN PORT OF EXIT Actual: 4/21/08 Shipping Info.: CA0008K-LINE Vessel: Voyage No.: Bill Of Lading No.: Xref No.: WESTERN HIGHWAY 16A HAM108714 09780-01 Est. Departure: Est. Duration: 4/18/08 13 Actual: Actual: 4/19/08 Port of Arrival: PO SCPORT CHARLESTON Est. Arrival: Est. Departure: 5/1/08 Actual: Actual: Transport: CA 6000NORFOLK SOUTHERNRail/Truck ID: Bill Of Lading No.: Est. Departure: Est. Duration: 1 Actual: Actual: __________________ Past rides: 2016 981 BGTS, 2020 MINI JCW, 2017 F80, 2015 981 CS, 2014 F22 235, 2011 E82 135, 2008 E82 135, 2007 E92 328, 2007 E92 328 (My lady drives an OG M2. So does my dad)
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