Cepheus Leader is Away!

PFol310 · 04-23-2013, 05:06 PM

On sdmis.org it does show next stop Long Beach.

Must be for another company...

PFol310 · 04-24-2013, 12:04 AM

It's anchored/moored off San Clemente.

Supposed to arrive at Long Beach at 10 but doesn't look like it.

simianspeedster · 04-24-2013, 12:49 AM

I think she ran out of gas!!!

Last time she moored (outside the Panama Canal) it was only a brief stop -- let's hope this is the same.

KittyBooBoo · 04-24-2013, 06:55 PM

You are lucky. Did you notice there are two cargo ships arriving on the same day very soon? It would suck if the port gets congested with so many cars causing delays.

Yay!

PFol310 · 04-24-2013, 07:13 PM

Still in Long Beach. Looks like no early delivery.

O'well... Hopefully May incentives are better than March!

gregthegr8 · 04-24-2013, 07:47 PM

If it gets to Port Hueneme tomorrow, that's at least a day earlier than the original April 26, so still "early delivery" right? Granted, I snuck on board the earlier boat and tried to save a seat at least for Simian, but ours ultimately was 2-3 days later than expected.

Kitty - don't worry, we'll be long gone before those two boats make landfall May 1 I think it is. We all need to just visualize our cars leaving the VDC...onto trucks, and to our dealers. Then safe and sound, home in our arms (though hard to drive like that).

PFol310 · 04-24-2013, 08:19 PM

The CL is back underway!

Probably wouldn't be able to really see but with some good binocs RB Pier in a hour or two

KittyBooBoo · 04-24-2013, 08:38 PM

I found it super frustrating watching the Toreador moving like a turtle through the Panama Canal but I can't complain since our (Greg and myself) cargo ship already docked at Port H last week and we are just waiting....waiting... waiting... waiting.... 1addicts might be the only thing keeping me sane.

gregthegr8 · 04-24-2013, 08:55 PM

I don't know if this really helps or makes it worse. =P It's nice though to help pass the time and provides a good support group, too.

BMWWA - BMW Waiters Anonymous. We get great group discounts on lithium, valium, and ativan to help us in these difficult times.

simianspeedster · 04-25-2013, 02:02 AM

Stalled again, dammit. Someone go untie a ship in Port Hueneme and give it a good shove off so we can dock!

PFol310 · 04-25-2013, 03:25 PM

CL is at Port Hueneme!

Hopefully a quick breeze thru customs and VPC then onto trucks!

KittyBooBoo · 04-25-2013, 03:27 PM

Is the CL a Wallenius or K-Line?
Hopefully your ship pushes the Toreador along through the VPC faster!

KittyBooBoo · 04-25-2013, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregthegr8

Clearly your boat moves much faster than ours, but ours is much prettier I think, with that lovely orange and white motif. Looks like a giant creamsicle!

Greg.. you are so funny!

gregthegr8 · 04-25-2013, 04:22 PM

Kitty - you should check out the slideshow I did of our boat going through the Panama Canal if you haven't seen it already. Is pretty cool.

Here you go, if you click the link it should just play the slideshow. Our boat is still prettier than their boat, but glad to have your cars join us at Port Hueneme.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2493735...221593373/show

KittyBooBoo · 04-25-2013, 05:39 PM

Hi Greg,
I did see a few photos before but I wish I knew about this slide show while the boat was in Panama. I wanted to get on a tugboat just to hurry it through that canal.

I am in finishing touches now on BMWUSA.com.......FINALLY.

PFol310 · 04-25-2013, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KittyBooBoo

Is the CL a Wallenius or K-Line?
Hopefully your ship pushes the Toreador along through the VPC faster!

K-Line.

It's still there so probably still unloading

simianspeedster · 04-25-2013, 07:42 PM

She just left Port Hueneme, so the extra (early) day should hopefully help us get through the VPC process a little faster. I'm very hopeful I'll have my car by next Saturday.

Thanks for the ride, Cepheus Leader!

PFol310 · 04-26-2013, 12:24 AM

Some guy on bimmerfest went to Hueneme and took a pic of CL.

Here's a link

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=691304

PFol310 · 04-27-2013, 12:43 PM

Yea!!

My car is at dealer, two days after hitting port. That was quick

simianspeedster · 04-27-2013, 01:01 PM

Congrats!!! That was quick!

My dealer told me that my car was released to transport, but I'm not sure if that means released to the VPC or from the VPC -- I hope the latter.

Brunhilde (800 number beer wench) says "Your vehicle is at the port awaiting a shipping vessel" and MyBMW says "Finishing Touches." My dealer is off this weekend, so I'll find out soon.

gregthegr8 · 04-27-2013, 02:10 PM

No fair! You can't come strolling in a week after us to port and then get to the dealer before us! Waaaaa.

KittyBooBoo · 04-27-2013, 03:22 PM

What?!! Get in line!

Monday pick up for me.

04-23-2013, 05:06 PM	#45
PFol310 Private First Class 5 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 328i en route Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (0)	On sdmis.org it does show next stop Long Beach. Must be for another company...
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04-24-2013, 12:04 AM	#46
PFol310 Private First Class 5 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 328i en route Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (0)	It's anchored/moored off San Clemente. Supposed to arrive at Long Beach at 10 but doesn't look like it.
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04-24-2013, 12:49 AM	#47
simianspeedster Captain 61 Rep 631 Posts Drives: 2020 840i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Vast Interwebs... iTrader: (0)	I think she ran out of gas!!! Last time she moored (outside the Panama Canal) it was only a brief stop -- let's hope this is the same. Last edited by simianspeedster; 04-24-2013 at 12:56 AM..
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04-24-2013, 06:55 PM	#48
KittyBooBoo Private 0 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 sDrive 28i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	You are lucky. Did you notice there are two cargo ships arriving on the same day very soon? It would suck if the port gets congested with so many cars causing delays. Yay!
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04-24-2013, 07:13 PM	#49
PFol310 Private First Class 5 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 328i en route Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (0)	Still in Long Beach. Looks like no early delivery. O'well... Hopefully May incentives are better than March!
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04-24-2013, 07:47 PM	#50
gregthegr8 Admiral of the Fleet 265 Rep 3,552 Posts Drives: Cars Usually Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)	If it gets to Port Hueneme tomorrow, that's at least a day earlier than the original April 26, so still "early delivery" right? Granted, I snuck on board the earlier boat and tried to save a seat at least for Simian, but ours ultimately was 2-3 days later than expected. Kitty - don't worry, we'll be long gone before those two boats make landfall May 1 I think it is. We all need to just visualize our cars leaving the VDC...onto trucks, and to our dealers. Then safe and sound, home in our arms (though hard to drive like that).
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04-24-2013, 08:19 PM	#51
PFol310 Private First Class 5 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 328i en route Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (0)	The CL is back underway! Probably wouldn't be able to really see but with some good binocs RB Pier in a hour or two
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04-24-2013, 08:38 PM	#52
KittyBooBoo Private 0 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 sDrive 28i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I found it super frustrating watching the Toreador moving like a turtle through the Panama Canal but I can't complain since our (Greg and myself) cargo ship already docked at Port H last week and we are just waiting....waiting... waiting... waiting.... 1addicts might be the only thing keeping me sane.
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04-24-2013, 08:55 PM	#53
gregthegr8 Admiral of the Fleet 265 Rep 3,552 Posts Drives: Cars Usually Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)	I don't know if this really helps or makes it worse. =P It's nice though to help pass the time and provides a good support group, too. BMWWA - BMW Waiters Anonymous. We get great group discounts on lithium, valium, and ativan to help us in these difficult times.
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04-25-2013, 02:02 AM	#54
simianspeedster Captain 61 Rep 631 Posts Drives: 2020 840i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Vast Interwebs... iTrader: (0)	Stalled again, dammit. Someone go untie a ship in Port Hueneme and give it a good shove off so we can dock!
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04-25-2013, 03:25 PM	#55
PFol310 Private First Class 5 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 328i en route Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (0)	CL is at Port Hueneme! Hopefully a quick breeze thru customs and VPC then onto trucks!
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04-25-2013, 03:27 PM	#56
KittyBooBoo Private 0 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 sDrive 28i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Is the CL a Wallenius or K-Line? Hopefully your ship pushes the Toreador along through the VPC faster!
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04-25-2013, 04:22 PM	#58
gregthegr8 Admiral of the Fleet 265 Rep 3,552 Posts Drives: Cars Usually Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)	Kitty - you should check out the slideshow I did of our boat going through the Panama Canal if you haven't seen it already. Is pretty cool. Here you go, if you click the link it should just play the slideshow. Our boat is still prettier than their boat, but glad to have your cars join us at Port Hueneme. http://www.flickr.com/photos/2493735...221593373/show
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04-25-2013, 05:39 PM	#59
KittyBooBoo Private 0 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 sDrive 28i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Hi Greg, I did see a few photos before but I wish I knew about this slide show while the boat was in Panama. I wanted to get on a tugboat just to hurry it through that canal. I am in finishing touches now on BMWUSA.com.......FINALLY.
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04-25-2013, 07:42 PM	#61
simianspeedster Captain 61 Rep 631 Posts Drives: 2020 840i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Vast Interwebs... iTrader: (0)	She just left Port Hueneme, so the extra (early) day should hopefully help us get through the VPC process a little faster. I'm very hopeful I'll have my car by next Saturday. Thanks for the ride, Cepheus Leader!
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04-26-2013, 12:24 AM	#62
PFol310 Private First Class 5 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 328i en route Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (0)	Some guy on bimmerfest went to Hueneme and took a pic of CL. Here's a link http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=691304
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04-27-2013, 12:43 PM	#63
PFol310 Private First Class 5 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 328i en route Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (0)	Yea!! My car is at dealer, two days after hitting port. That was quick
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04-27-2013, 01:01 PM	#64
simianspeedster Captain 61 Rep 631 Posts Drives: 2020 840i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Vast Interwebs... iTrader: (0)	Congrats!!! That was quick! My dealer told me that my car was released to transport, but I'm not sure if that means released to the VPC or from the VPC -- I hope the latter. Brunhilde (800 number beer wench) says "Your vehicle is at the port awaiting a shipping vessel" and MyBMW says "Finishing Touches." My dealer is off this weekend, so I'll find out soon.
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04-27-2013, 02:10 PM	#65
gregthegr8 Admiral of the Fleet 265 Rep 3,552 Posts Drives: Cars Usually Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)	No fair! You can't come strolling in a week after us to port and then get to the dealer before us! Waaaaa.
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04-27-2013, 03:22 PM	#66
KittyBooBoo Private 0 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 sDrive 28i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	What?!! Get in line! Monday pick up for me.
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