[SimonB]

Originally Posted by ironbark

Well mine isn't showing up on the boat leaving on the 27 yet - so I may be on the same boat.

I wouldn't stress, it appears that it's quite often the day previous to loading on the boat for the booking to be made, so I wouldn't worry until it's not showing at the beginning of Nov

Originally Posted by ironbark

Be warned if this is the case, I will be organising for some Somali Maritime "Freelancers" to ensure the Morning Crown makes MEL the first port of call!

Please ensure that you provide me details of these "Freelancers" as I am sure that money talks and I can get them to do the trip to FRE in 8 days vs the standard 10-12 and hence keep us both happy!

- Me, tearing my hair out.

[SimonB]

Originally Posted by SteveAus

Seriously, I really hope you guys manage to track you cars down and get them delivered ASAP. I know exactly how you feel. I ordered my car in Oct 2012 and it was delivered in Apr 2013

Yup, I ordered 1st of June and now looks like a Dec delivery though, to be fair, the order wasn't actually placed in the system until mid-Aug, to ensure MY14 spec.

[Scoupe]

Originally Posted by SimonB

Yup, I ordered 1st of June and now looks like a Dec delivery though, to be fair, the order wasn't actually placed in the system until mid-Aug, to ensure MY14 spec.

I purchased on 31st July, and was told it would be late October delivery, with likely my14 updates (idrive touchpad, pro nav, etc).
Have since found out the build date was 13/9 and is currently on the Tiger expected to dock in Melbourne on 27th October, so I'm hoping for mid Nov delivery.
Sure hope they screwed it together OK, given the SA strike.
Steve

[SimonB]

Originally Posted by Stefanovich

Have since found out the build date was 13/9 and is currently on the Tiger expected to dock in Melbourne on 27th October, so I'm hoping for mid Nov delivery.

You bastard, I have seen your car loaded on the Tiger, which was supposed to be the boat mine was on, but it supposedly came out of the factory a week later

Originally Posted by Stefanovich

Sure hope they screwed it together OK, given the SA strike.

I think you (we) will be right, they got their pay rise. We may even find a thank you note in the glovebox! Ha.

[ironbark]

Well my baby is on the Boehme due in MEL 11/11.

[Kagawa26]

Originally Posted by ironbark

Well my baby is on the Boehme due in MEL 11/11.

yup, same here, it's probably going to be an early december delivery.

[SimonB]

Argh, the one bloody boat that bypasses Perth, WTF is with that????

[SimonB]

Hang on, WTF x2, so's mine!

Booking Number - ZADUR1156223
Vessel Name BOHEME
Voyage Number - CO335-BOH
Port of Load - DURBAN
ETD (DD-MM-YYYY) - 28-10-2013
Port of Discharge - MELBOURNE
ETA (DD-MM-YYYY) - 11-11-2013
Port of Final Destination - FREMANTLE

Are they going to truck it or rail it to Perth? They'd better bloody protect it!

Why? I saw this the other day: http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-...-eyre-highway/

[ab156]

SimonB that would be just you luck, hopefully all arrives safe and sound.

After some Jason Bourne work I have found my VIN and have seen today that it is booked for Boheme. Annoying it will be on the boat about 3km from my place and then head off north only to get trucked back down. Have to enjoy the irony

During the effort to find mine I realised I might have ticked too many boxes If anyone wants to know what the 160 odd 328's made in the first weeks of this month are let me know

So is this going be that thread for the followers? Seems there is one for every boat, everywhere in the world!

[SimonB]

Originally Posted by ab156

SimonB that would be just you luck, hopefully all arrives safe and sound.

I must say that I'm not terribly happy about the situation. But, we'll see what the dealer says tomorrow.

Originally Posted by ab156

After some Jason Bourne work I have found my VIN and have seen today that it is booked for Boheme. Annoying it will be on the boat about 3km from my place and then head off north only to get trucked back down. Have to enjoy the irony

How come? You're not in Melbourne? I suppose we're in the same boat (pun not intended) as anyone else who doesn't live in a coastal capital city.

[SimonB]

Just got an email from the Sales Manager suggesting that it's possible that the boat could go back to SA via Perth and that could be the plan. We'll see, but I think it's off to Brisbane after Melbourne. Good service from my dealer though :-)

[ab156]

Originally Posted by SimonB

How come? You're not in Melbourne? I suppose we're in the same boat (pun not intended) as anyone else who doesn't live in a coastal capital city.

I am definitely in Melbourne however purchased via an interstate dealer so it is booked to be dropped at PORT KEMBLA, then a truck to dealer then a truck to me. All this and still cheaper than buying locally

Wonder if they will put yours back on ANIARA which leaves MEL for FREO 17/11 arriving 21/11? Hope for you this is not the case as it would be later than the direct option!! Will be watching.

[SimonB]

Originally Posted by ab156

I am definitely in Melbourne however purchased via an interstate dealer so it is booked to be dropped at PORT KEMBLA, then a truck to dealer then a truck to me. All this and still cheaper than buying locally .

Aha, okay, that explains it. Cool...

Originally Posted by ab156

Wonder if they will put yours back on ANIARA which leaves MEL for FREO 17/11 arriving 21/11? Hope for you this is not the case as it would be later than the direct option!! Will be watching.

Excellent work, thanks. I'd be happier if it went on the boat, rather than a truck, but someone suggested to me today that it may go in a container on the train. Both of those may be potentially quicker than waiting for ANIARA, but I'll just have to wait and see!

[Kagawa26]

hey guys, I just asked my dealer about tinting and naturally they tried to sell me this package called platinum + plus which includes some HiGloss paint protection and leather, vinyl and carpet protection along with the tinting for about 2.2k.

I have never heard of this and I did ask if it's Opticoat but the dealer said it's not but it's similar...has anyone had any experiences with this package? Any thoughts on the quality and price?

[HFW003]

Tinting will cost you around $300 - $500 and Opticoat will be around $800. Simple mathematics if nothing else.

As a general rule thumb though, any of these extras the dealer tried to sell you aren't worth a pinch of you know what and they make extremely high margins on them.

[Kagawa26]

Originally Posted by HFW003

Tinting will cost you around $300 - $500 and Opticoat will be around $800. Simple mathematics if nothing else.

As a general rule thumb though, any of these extras the dealer tried to sell you aren't worth a pinch of you know what and they make extremely high margins on them.

Thanks for the quick response HFW003.

Yeah, i know they make a high margin, I guess I was interested to know how comparable is this HiGLoss paint protection to Opticoat in terms of quality. I don't mind paying a little bit more if it means I can go back to the same place for any problems instead of going to 5 different garages to get things done. But if what they are offering aren't good quality wise then I won't be doing it.

[HFW003]

Anecdotal evidence suggests Opticoat is the pick of the bunch mate. I can't speak from personal experience as I have never used any of these types of products. I keep a car for three years then get a new one.

H

[Kagawa26]

yeah fair enough, just need to find a reliable place in melbourne to get opticoat done then....

[SimonB]

Kagawa26, I'll be getting Opticoat done when I finally get delivery, including on the alloys. I've already lined up the applier here in Perth. I'm just not sure yet on whether I'm going to include the glass and leather treatments yet. Should start researching that, I guess! My research a few months ago agreed with HFW003's comments, overwhelming feeling seems to be that Opticoat is the ducks nuts,

[SteveAus]

Originally Posted by SimonB

Kagawa26, I'll be getting Opticoat done when I finally get delivery, including on the alloys. I've already lined up the applier here in Perth. I'm just not sure yet on whether I'm going to include the glass and leather treatments yet. Should start researching that, I guess! My research a few months ago agreed with HFW003's comments, overwhelming feeling seems to be that Opticoat is the ducks nuts,

Simon,

I'm a first time user of Opticoat (had it applied to my car, and the wife's Mini) and I am now an avid supporter of this product. Not only does the car look fantastc, but it is a breeze to clean (especially those bloody 403 rims!). But can't help you with the leather and glass treatment, though (the leather in my car was treated at the dealership before I picked up the car).

[SimonB]

Thanks SteveAus, committed to the Opticoat on the car and the wheels themselves

Because I have the Merino leather, I am a bit more cautious than I would be if it were the more common Dakota.

[AMJAM]

Opticoat is old technology. It can't be layered and it isn't exactly slick. Have a look at superiorshine.com.au Scott who owns that business is also a distributor for the product he uses ceramic pro. I won the NSW Concours as you all know. It's great stuff and he has people in almost every state well worth looking at