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      11-19-2012, 01:47 PM   #177
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I'm debating of doing a dealer trade to get a car...if my car doesnt make this 11/21 ship it wont be here til the end of Jan at the earliest....100% unacceptable.
I think even if it does make the 11/21 boat, you're still looking at the end of January.

Dealer trade to get a car that's already built? Production numbers for German 335i cars are still super scarce, it seems.
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      11-19-2012, 01:54 PM   #178
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I think even if it does make the 11/21 boat, you're still looking at the end of January.

Dealer trade to get a car that's already built? Production numbers for German 335i cars are still super scarce, it seems.
no, the 11/21 boat docks in baltimore 12/27 so it would be early Jan at the latest if it makes the boat. Yes for a car thats already built.
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      11-19-2012, 01:59 PM   #179
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no, the 11/21 boat docks in baltimore 12/27 so it would be early Jan at the latest if it makes the boat. Yes for a car thats already built.
I guess that boat doesn't go back to Germany? If it docks 12/27, it still will likely be second week of before you actually get the car. The holidays always screw stuff up. It takes a solid week (or more) to go through customs and get assigned a carrier, then however long the transport takes to get it to your dealer.
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I guess that boat doesn't go back to Germany? If it docks 12/27, it still will likely be second week of before you actually get the car. The holidays always screw stuff up. It takes a solid week (or more) to go through customs and get assigned a carrier, then however long the transport takes to get it to your dealer.
it's in germany for under 24 hours, other boats go direct to the east coast. My dealership is 2 hours from the VPC, i'd have it within a 7-10 days of it hitting the east coast.
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      11-20-2012, 03:53 PM   #181
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Ok so its En Route to the U.S..... Im not sure what ship but im guessing its the Victorious Ace which seems like what people are saying takes about 4 days to update. So now im excited and hoping ti get it before christmas.

Received production #- 10/26
Finished build 11/08
En Route to US- 11/20 in guessing its on the 11/16 boat of Victorious Ace
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what gives?! Don't get me wrong.. I'm happy your car is on its way. I had a production number on 10/24. Finished production on 11/02 and it still says waiting to be transported to port of exit. Both dealer and BMWNA appear to be clueless
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      11-20-2012, 04:22 PM   #183
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what gives?! Don't get me wrong.. I'm happy your car is on its way. I had a production number on 10/24. Finished production on 11/02 and it still says waiting to be transported to port of exit. Both dealer and BMWNA appear to be clueless
Mine said the same thing at port of exit no shipping info available when i called yesterday night. Decided to check bmwusa today and it says en route and when i call same thing on shipping vessel so give it 1 more day and check again it might change. Im in NC so im not sure if that matters so its getting in at Brunswick
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Ok so its En Route to the U.S..... Im not sure what ship but im guessing its the Victorious Ace which seems like what people are saying takes about 4 days to update. So now im excited and hoping ti get it before christmas.

Received production #- 10/26
Finished build 11/08
En Route to US- 11/20 in guessing its on the 11/16 boat of Victorious Ace
lucky you. I ordered 10/22 got production number that day, completed production 11/12 and i'm still "released to carrier waiting transportation to port" which means i'm pretty sure i'm not getting on tomorrows boat either.....which in turn means end of jan at the earliest for my car to arrive in the states
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Ok so its En Route to the U.S..... Im not sure what ship but im guessing its the Victorious Ace which seems like what people are saying takes about 4 days to update. So now im excited and hoping ti get it before christmas.

Received production #- 10/26
Finished build 11/08
En Route to US- 11/20 in guessing its on the 11/16 boat of Victorious Ace
My Ca told me today got on boat on 11/16 so it should be the Victorious Ace.
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      11-21-2012, 01:27 AM   #186
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My Ca told me today got on boat on 11/16 so it should be the Victorious Ace.
Vessel Dsch Voyage Load Voyage Port Arrival at Berth Dept from Berth
VICTORIOUS ACE 0010A 0010A Durban 16 Nov 12 06:20 16 Nov 12 21:40
VICTORIOUS ACE 0010A 0010A East London 18 Nov 12 08:40 19 Nov 12 07:00
VICTORIOUS ACE 0010A 0010A Baltimore - Atlantic 08 Dec 12 14:00 10 Dec 12 14:02
VICTORIOUS ACE 0010A 0010A Baltimore - Dundalk 10 Dec 12 16:00 10 Dec 12 23:02
VICTORIOUS ACE 0010A 0010A Brunswick 13 Dec 12 06:00 13 Dec 12 22:02
VICTORIOUS ACE 0010A 0010A Jacksonville 14 Dec 12 08:00 14 Dec 12 15:02
VICTORIOUS ACE 0010A 0010A Veracruz 18 Dec 12 08:00 19 Dec 12 18:00
VICTORIOUS ACE 0010A 0010A Rio De Janeiro 02 Jan 13 08:00 03 Jan 13 05:04
VICTORIOUS ACE 0010A 0010A Santos 04 Jan 13 08:00 05 Jan 13 14:05
VICTORIOUS ACE 0010A 0010A Durban 16 Jan 13 14:00 17 Jan 13 15:07
VICTORIOUS ACE 0010A 0010A East London 18 Jan 13 12:00 18 Jan 13 20:04
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lucky you. I ordered 10/22 got production number that day, completed production 11/12 and i'm still "released to carrier waiting transportation to port" which means i'm pretty sure i'm not getting on tomorrows boat either.....which in turn means end of jan at the earliest for my car to arrive in the states
ianturner,

We need to start an SA Order Sucks thread because THAT is exactly what it is. There are so many variables in this proverbial can of worms. I don't even call my CA or the 800# anymore. Whatever..
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anyone know what/when the next ship out of SA is?
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      11-24-2012, 09:26 PM   #189
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anyone know what/when the next ship out of SA is?
The Swift Ace just left SA, which will visit California in mid-January. I just got confirmation my car is on it.
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Swift Ace 0037A 0038A Durban 21 Nov 12 23:55 23 Nov 12 08:48
Swift Ace 0037A 0038A East London 24 Nov 12 09:00 24 Nov 12 23:00
Swift Ace 0038A 0038A Port Elizabeth 25 Nov 12 06:00 25 Nov 12 20:00
Swift Ace 0038A 0038A Las Palmas 07 Dec 12 12:03 07 Dec 12 20:03
Swift Ace 0038A 0038A Vigo 10 Dec 12 08:00 10 Dec 12 17:01
Swift Ace 0038A 0038A Zeebrugge - Toyota 13 Dec 12 06:00 13 Dec 12 17:00
Swift Ace 0038A 0038A Emden 14 Dec 12 14:00 15 Dec 12 17:00
Swift Ace 0038A 0038A Bremerhaven 17 Dec 12 06:00 18 Dec 12 02:00
Swift Ace 0038A 0038A Baltimore - Atlantic 27 Dec 12 14:00 28 Dec 12 18:02
Swift Ace 0038A 0038A Brunswick 31 Dec 12 08:00 31 Dec 12 20:00
Swift Ace 0038A 0038A Cartagena 04 Jan 13 08:00 04 Jan 13 19:00
Swift Ace 0038A 0038A Panama Canal 05 Jan 13 14:02 06 Jan 13 23:02
Swift Ace 0038A 0038A Long Beach 14 Jan 13 08:00 14 Jan 13 18:06
Swift Ace 0038A 0038A Port Hueneme 15 Jan 13 08:00 15 Jan 13 17:32
Swift Ace 0038A 0038A Yokohama 28 Jan 13 11:39 28 Jan 13 19:39
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The Swift Ace just left SA, which will visit California in mid-January. I just got confirmation my car is on it.
yes.. unfortunately, mine dint
wondering when the next one is?
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yes.. unfortunately, mine dint
wondering when the next one is?
12/16
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yes.. unfortunately, mine dint
wondering when the next one is?
As you are also in California, your car needs to be on a boat that goes through the Panama Canal. The next four departures are:

The Felicity Ace departs 12/7 and arrives at Long Beach Jan 28.
The Splendid Ace departs 12/15 and also arrives at Long Beach Jan 28.
The Primrose Ace departs 12/17 and will not enter the Pacific.
The Serenity Ace departs 12/23 and arrives at Long Beach Feb 15.

None of these visit Port Hueneme, but as Oxnard's a 1.5 hour drive from Long Beach I doubt it matters.
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yes.. unfortunately, mine dint
wondering when the next one is?
Also, unless your CA told you your car did not make that last boat, don't be sure it didn't. The automated systems are slow to update. Both the website and 800 number still claim my car is waiting for transport.
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Also, unless your CA told you your car did not make that last boat, don't be sure it didn't. The automated systems are slow to update. Both the website and 800 number still claim my car is waiting for transport.
oh.. iI din't get a chance to check with my CA the past few days - just know through the 1800 number that my status changed to waiting for ship at port a few days ago. 'll maintain some more fragile hope then
but thanks for the info everyone!
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well my car finally made it to the port today........no clue if it will actually get on the Dec 17 boat or not...talked to my CA today as well and located a car that i want, just a matter of if the dealership will get it for me since its not exactly in my region. She's going to talk to her manager tomorrow and email me since I'm out of town.
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well my car finally made it to the port today........no clue if it will actually get on the Dec 17 boat or not...talked to my CA today as well and located a car that i want, just a matter of if the dealership will get it for me since its not exactly in my region. She's going to talk to her manager tomorrow and email me since I'm out of town.
My car finished production November 16th and still not at the port yet. Maybe it's with yours now, I don't know. I do think there are other boats that leave before 12/17 though.

I gave up a week ago even calling the 800 number because it just annoys me...
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My car finished production November 16th and still not at the port yet. Maybe it's with yours now, I don't know. I do think there are other boats that leave before 12/17 though.

I gave up a week ago even calling the 800 number because it just annoys me...
Not going to the east coast. There are California boats so yours should get on one before then.
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