[alenda2675]

Originally Posted by alenda2675

435i M-Sport

Ordered Jan 30th
Build Complete Feb 10th
Awaiting Vessel......

Its being delivered to So Cal

hey has anyone had their production status go from "awaiting a vessel" to "awaiting a production number"??? The website says production is complete but the 1-800 number says otherwise.

[kaize12]

Originally Posted by alenda2675

hey has anyone had their production status go from "awaiting a vessel" to "awaiting a production number"??? The website says production is complete but the 1-800 number says otherwise.

the system might have processed your information wrong. I had a buddy that went through the same thing and he tried it again afterwards by typing in the production # instead of saying it and it gave him the correct status.

there was a post that said the next ship bound to the west coast will arrive on the 22nd at Bremerhaven so your car might be shipped on that one. I believe it was the Toreador.

[alenda2675]

Thanks!!!

[fecurtis]

My wait is almost over. The webpage and phone number still say my car is awaiting transport at the port of exit but the Wallenius Wilhelmsen cargo tracker tells me that the car is on the PARSIFAL en-route to Baltimore, Voyage number CF406-PSF. Should arrive on 2/25.

[HapkidoNinja]

Originally Posted by kaize12

there was a post that said the next ship bound to the west coast will arrive on the 22nd at Bremerhaven so your car might be shipped on that one. I believe it was the Toreador.

I am hoping mine will be on there, since that is the only ship schedule I saw that was arriving at Tacoma, WA. Unfortunately, the date of arrival is March 22.

[drexplode]

Originally Posted by alenda2675

hey has anyone had their production status go from "awaiting a vessel" to "awaiting a production number"??? The website says production is complete but the 1-800 number says otherwise.

me too.

[mcli]

Ordered 12/21
Started Production 1/17
Production Completion 1/28
Arrived at Port 2/5
Left Port 2/7-2/8
Expected in CA 2/26
Expected at dealer early/mid march


I checked my shipping (kline) and the vessel just left the Panama Canal this am. BMW online & automated systems were fairly accurate until the vehicle was sent to port. After that, online shows "in transit" while the telephone automated system claims that it's not yet scheduled for production. This appears to be very common.

Least accurate: telephone automated system
More accurate: website
Most accurate: CA

That said - just get the ship name from your CA and you can track it once it gets assigned a ship.

[HapkidoNinja]

Ordered: 1/16/2014
Assigned a production number that day...so my wait began.
VIN assigned, production begins: 1/29/2014
Production completion date: 2/6/2014
Shipping: En route 2/18/2014 aboard the Sagittarius Leader
ETA: ?

Anyone else on this pleasure cruise?

[mcli]

Originally Posted by HapkidoNinja

Shipping: En route 2/18/2014 aboard the Sagittarius Leader
ETA: ?

Looks like it's headed for the Panama Canal, eta 3/1

http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/...TTARIUS_LEADER

[drkeng]

ordered 435 'vert (M sport) today
the wait begins

[3rd party]

I gather "en route to the US" means it has left the factory, but has not arrived at the port of exit?

[fecurtis]

Originally Posted by 3rd party

I gather "en route to the US" means it has left the factory, but has not arrived at the port of exit?

It's likely on a boat by now crossing the Atlantic. You can contact your CA to be sure.

[3rd party]

Originally Posted by fecurtis

It's likely on a boat by now crossing the Atlantic. You can contact your CA to be sure.

Yes you're correct, departing Southampton today for a 3/6 arrival at Port Elizabeth, NJ.

[alenda2675]

Originally Posted by kaize12

the system might have processed your information wrong. I had a buddy that went through the same thing and he tried it again afterwards by typing in the production # instead of saying it and it gave him the correct status.

there was a post that said the next ship bound to the west coast will arrive on the 22nd at Bremerhaven so your car might be shipped on that one. I believe it was the Toreador.

I wonder if that is the case about the 22nd? Site still hasnt updated and I havent heard anything from my CA.....

[kaize12]

Originally Posted by alenda2675

I wonder if that is the case about the 22nd? Site still hasnt updated and I havent heard anything from my CA.....

It actually arrived at Bremerhaven on the 20th and left on the 21st. You can track the ship by clicking on this link http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/det...hips/235068882

The best way to know if your car is on that ship is to call BMW 1-800- 831-1117, talk to a representative and give them your production # so that they can look it up if your car has left port and on which ship.

[NCBebe]

Ordered my 428i convertible on 1/11 on the ship coming into Charleston on Friday, 2/28. Can't wait.

[Abe-BMW]

Ordered my 435i convertible Msport Melbourne red exterior ,coral red interior on 02/10/14 without confirmed production date yet.

[alenda2675]

Originally Posted by kaize12

It actually arrived at Bremerhaven on the 20th and left on the 21st. You can track the ship by clicking on this link http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/det...hips/235068882

The best way to know if your car is on that ship is to call BMW 1-800- 831-1117, talk to a representative and give them your production # so that they can look it up if your car has left port and on which ship.

Ironically I just heard from my CA with the following "Just a quick update- your car is now in transit! It now has an ETA to our port of 3/24, and is aboard the good ship Sunlight Ace of Wallenius Wilhelmsen."

Sucks we are talking a month from now....

[kaize12]

Originally Posted by alenda2675

Ironically I just heard from my CA with the following "Just a quick update- your car is now in transit! It now has an ETA to our port of 3/24, and is aboard the good ship Sunlight Ace of Wallenius Wilhelmsen."

Sucks we are talking a month from now....

Is your car going to So Cal then gets shipped to you in CT? Looks like that ship is making a stop at NJ first.

[alenda2675]

Originally Posted by kaize12

Is your car going to So Cal then gets shipped to you in CT? Looks like that ship is making a stop at NJ first.

No I am relocating to San Diego in the next few weeks....

[fecurtis]

Is there a way to track a ship? I've tried using www.marinetraffic.com/ais/ but that only seems to work when the boat is near the European coast.

Is there a site that will allow you to track shipments that are close to the US coastline?

[alenda2675]

Originally Posted by kaize12

the system might have processed your information wrong. I had a buddy that went through the same thing and he tried it again afterwards by typing in the production # instead of saying it and it gave him the correct status.

there was a post that said the next ship bound to the west coast will arrive on the 22nd at Bremerhaven so your car might be shipped on that one. I believe it was the Toreador.

Looks like my car is on the SUNLIGHT:

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/det...l:SUNLIGHT_ACE