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      08-19-2013, 04:24 PM   #67
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Where are pictures of your new car?! We want to see and hear all about it.
Heh thanks. Been busy doing stuff but when I have free time, it's mostly spent driving. I stole my parent's Canon DSLR but it had no CF card in it. Took the car to the closest Radioshack and OfficeMax but those were $50... no thanks! Good pics on the way with my thoughts and impressions soon though!
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Heh thanks. Been busy doing stuff but when I have free time, it's mostly spent driving. I stole my parent's Canon DSLR but it had no CF card in it. Took the car to the closest Radioshack and OfficeMax but those were $50... no thanks! Good pics on the way with my thoughts and impressions soon though!
Glad to hear you're at least out enjoying it. We aren't picky though and would gladly accept crappy cell phone pics. Ha!

We'll patiently await good pics and your thoughts and impressions after the long wait.
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Called BMW NA today and spoke with a lady (in person) who still told me that the car is awaiting a boat at the port.
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Called BMW NA today and spoke with a lady (in person) who still told me that the car is awaiting a boat at the port.
So, you think that means you're on the boat leaving on the 22nd and didn't get on the one that left on the 20th?

I don't know if the live people at the 1-800 # have any more info than the status the digital lady (codenamed Breunhilde) tells you. So, I think there's still a chance you're on the 20th boat and may not find out about it til the 24th or 25th.
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Called BMW NA today and spoke with a lady (in person) who still told me that the car is awaiting a boat at the port.
So, you think that means you're on the boat leaving on the 22nd and didn't get on the one that left on the 20th?

I don't know if the live people at the 1-800 # have any more info than the status the digital lady (codenamed Breunhilde) tells you. So, I think there's still a chance you're on the 20th boat and may not find out about it til the 24th or 25th.
I hope you are right!
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I hope you are right!
Ask your sales person on the 23rd and they should know if it's on a boat and the estimated date of arrival at port so you'll know which one you are on. Luckily, those two are only two days apart as opposed to sometimes having to wait a week. And keep checking the 1-800# in the morning to see if it updates.

Mine didn't change til 3-4 days after my boat already left and then a couple more days until it showed up in the cargo when I searched on the W&W website using my VIN #.
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i just called and spoke to a 'live' person.....who told me that they have NO information after August 15th about where my car is.....aside from knowing it's waiting for a boat.

she said...once it's on a boat, they will know more.....lol
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i just called and spoke to a 'live' person.....who told me that they have NO information after August 15th about where my car is.....aside from knowing it's waiting for a boat.

she said...once it's on a boat, they will know more.....lol
Thats pretty much exactly what they told me as well.

I just wanna get a call like hey your car is on a boat
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Thats pretty much exactly what they told me as well.

I just wanna get a call like hey your car is on a boat
Haha, I think I posted the same video on the Toreador Has Docked thread when I finally got confirmation I was on a boat or sent to my fellow shipmates. I only assume T-Pain was on it as well.

That's the first thing that comes to mind every time I hear someone gets on a boat. Get out your nautical-themed pashmina afghan.
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That's the first thing that comes to mind every time I hear someone gets on a boat. Get out your nautical-themed pashmina afghan.
LOL...i start thinking of humans being smuggled in boxes.
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LOL...i start thinking of humans being smuggled in boxes.
I'm not sure which is worse! Trust me, when you get confirmation you're on a boat, you'll be blasting that song and singing it non-stop..."I'm on a boat MUTHA F----!!!!!" as it's uncontrollable after waiting a month and a half to get to that point.

The only thing better is when you get the call/e-mail that it's arrived and you can actually go see it and take it home!
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Thats pretty much exactly what they told me as well.

I just wanna get a call like hey your car is on a boat
I'm not sure if I'm doing it right, but looking at the wallenius site, it seems like the boat for port hueneme leaves on the 24th:



I'm also assuming west coast deliveries use Wallenius. Some threads seem to suggest it's NYK but I can't find any schedules for NYK that goes from Bremerhaven to Port Hueneme.
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I'm not sure if I'm doing it right, but looking at the wallenius site, it seems like the boat for port hueneme leaves on the 24th:



I'm also assuming west coast deliveries use Wallenius. Some threads seem to suggest it's NYK but I can't find any schedules for NYK that goes from Bremerhaven to Port Hueneme.
What are the buttons here for "Door" "CY" and "NYK Default"?



If i choose "door" for bremerhaven I get these results

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Where is our dang boat?!
At sea?

Call or e-mail your sales person cause they should know at this point and let you know if it's on a boat and ETA of arrival at port, which should let you know then which boat you're on.
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At sea?

Call or e-mail your sales person cause they should know at this point and let you know if it's on a boat and ETA of arrival at port, which should let you know then which boat you're on.
I've sent her an email, will let you all know when I have a status update. Saw a really nice AW 1M coupe while I was away in Monterey this weekend and that really got my itch going again! I was hoping to relax about it for the weekend at least, but every E82 I spot just makes it a little tougher
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I've sent her an email, will let you all know when I have a status update. Saw a really nice AW 1M coupe while I was away in Monterey this weekend and that really got my itch going again! I was hoping to relax about it for the weekend at least, but every E82 I spot just makes it a little tougher
Hopefully she'll respond at some point today. My dealer told me on a monday (boat left friday night or saturday morning) and the 1-800 # didn't update til that Wednesday. Once you know you're on a boat I think it gets a little better and you get more excited again than frustrated.

I'd say, go head to a dealer and test drive a 135is to get your fix. =)
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Hopefully she'll respond at some point today. My dealer told me on a monday (boat left friday night or saturday morning) and the 1-800 # didn't update til that Wednesday. Once you know you're on a boat I think it gets a little better and you get more excited again than frustrated.

I'd say, go head to a dealer and test drive a 135is to get your fix. =)
I'd love to but the only MT 135is around here is at the dealer that I went to before going to the dealer i ordered the car from. I already drove that car and I feel like that would be a pretty dick move on my part to show up to drive it again just for kicks after stiffing them on the sale!
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I feel like that would be a pretty dick move on my part to show up to drive it again just for kicks after stiffing them on the sale!
LOL.

have you considered putting on a fake moustache and doing it?
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I'd love to but the only MT 135is around here is at the dealer that I went to before going to the dealer i ordered the car from. I already drove that car and I feel like that would be a pretty dick move on my part to show up to drive it again just for kicks after stiffing them on the sale!
Try parting your hair a little differently and use an accent. Or, see if they will let you drive it again by saying you're considering purchasing the BMW Performance Suspension or some other BMW Performance parts (rotors, etc.) and so you want to drive it again to see the feel?

What dealer are you getting it at by the way? There was one dealership up in northern california that has like 4-5 IS's, mostly convertibles, all in stick, too. Should be Concord BMW. I was shocked a dealer would have like 4-5 in stick.

Or take a vacation for a few weeks. =P
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Try parting your hair a little differently and use an accent. Or, see if they will let you drive it again by saying you're considering purchasing the BMW Performance Suspension or some other BMW Performance parts (rotors, etc.) and so you want to drive it again to see the feel?

What dealer are you getting it at by the way? There was one dealership up in northern california that has like 4-5 IS's, mostly convertibles, all in stick, too. Should be Concord BMW. I was shocked a dealer would have like 4-5 in stick.

Or take a vacation for a few weeks. =P
I bought mine at BMW of Mountain View, but I test drove the AW MT 135is at BMW of Stevens Creek.
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