How long does it take for SA built vehicle to be transported to port?

cfm56d7b · 12-06-2012, 09:53 PM

My 2013 335i Sedan xDrive has been built in South Africa and now waiting to be released to carrier.

Order timeline:
- Ordered 11/23/2012
- Scheduled for production 11/24/2012
- Production started 11/29/2012
- Production complete 12/06/2012

What has been your experience ...

- Time from Rosslyn factory to port (Durban?)
- Time at the port waiting for the ship?

CheeseJaguar · 12-07-2012, 01:25 AM

Based on my experience so far, you probably have another 2 months waiting. You probably have at least a week or two before it gets on the boat and the boat leaves, then about 45 days of shipping time.

mikew2069 · 12-07-2012, 06:19 AM

I'm pretty much same boat as you except I ordered mine a few weeks earlier.

Production Started 11/12/12
Production Date 11/22/12
Dispatched to AG 11/26 - not sure what this means but this is my last update...

cfm56d7b · 12-07-2012, 12:21 PM

Update on my vehicle as of 12/6/2012:

- Now in Status 182: Handover to carrier / load assignment

The next two status codes, 190 - Dispatched from AG and 191 - Returned from AG, are a mystery. Does anyone know what these code mean?

cfm56d7b · 12-11-2012, 10:21 AM

My vehicle is now "in transit to the port of exit".

Does anyone know the official source of information about ships leaving South Africa, departure dates, planned routes?

mikew2069 · 12-11-2012, 12:30 PM

Where are you getting your updates from? BMWUSA's site?

Tsuyoi · 12-11-2012, 01:16 PM

the 1800 number updates are more comprehensive and up to date than BMWUSA website. Check the sticky above for details.

mikew2069 · 12-11-2012, 01:50 PM

cool thanks. I'm 'at port awaiting shipping vessel'... Blah

AZBMR · 12-11-2012, 02:10 PM

Me too

nikneo · 12-11-2012, 09:36 PM

been at port waiting for ship since the 22nd of last month

here's hoping i catch the next one out

nano10 · 12-11-2012, 10:30 PM

Order date 8/1
Production begins 9/14
Production ends 9/20
Leaves SA 10/1
Dock in CA 11/28
Expected delivery 12/4 (delayed)

My SA said I will pick it up tomorrow or Thursday (fingers crossed)

mikew2069 · 12-12-2012, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nano10

Order date 8/1
Production begins 9/14
Production ends 9/20
Leaves SA 10/1
Dock in CA 11/28
Expected delivery 12/4 (delayed)

My SA said I will pick it up tomorrow or Thursday (fingers crossed)

4 months!?!?!?

nano10 · 12-12-2012, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikew2069

4 months!?!?!?

And then some! If I was not so busy with work and watching my chicago bulls be mediocre (

stupid Jerry Reinsdorf) I would be going crazy!!!

mikew2069 · 12-12-2012, 09:26 AM

Ugh... I thought I could be patient but I'm 1.5 months in and starting to go crazy.

cfm56d7b · 12-12-2012, 03:05 PM

According to the 1-800 ... number, my vehicle is now at the port waiting a shipping vessel. When does the next shipping vessel leave South Africa?

new2013baby · 12-12-2012, 04:39 PM

I heard it was December 17. Perhaps someone else can confirm (and provide the ship name if they have it).

nano10 · 12-13-2012, 09:03 PM

At my dealer, picking up in the morning!

12-06-2012, 09:53 PM	#1
cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5876 Rep 10,247 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	How long does it take for SA built vehicle to be transported to port? My 2013 335i Sedan xDrive has been built in South Africa and now waiting to be released to carrier. Order timeline: - Ordered 11/23/2012 - Scheduled for production 11/24/2012 - Production started 11/29/2012 - Production complete 12/06/2012 What has been your experience ... - Time from Rosslyn factory to port (Durban?) - Time at the port waiting for the ship?
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12-07-2012, 01:25 AM	#2
CheeseJaguar New Member 2 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2003 Camry LE Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	Based on my experience so far, you probably have another 2 months waiting. You probably have at least a week or two before it gets on the boat and the boat leaves, then about 45 days of shipping time.
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12-07-2012, 06:19 AM	#3
mikew2069 Lieutenant Colonel 413 Rep 1,975 Posts Drives: F30 335i MSport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston iTrader: (2)	I'm pretty much same boat as you except I ordered mine a few weeks earlier. Production Started 11/12/12 Production Date 11/22/12 Dispatched to AG 11/26 - not sure what this means but this is my last update... __________________ 2013 F30 335i ///M-Sport *Forgestar/Challenge/BMS JB4* *Wagner/Evo Race/M-Performance* 2016 F15 50i ///M-Sport *BM3/H&R/Borla*
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12-07-2012, 12:21 PM	#4
cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5876 Rep 10,247 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	Update on my vehicle as of 12/6/2012: - Now in Status 182: Handover to carrier / load assignment The next two status codes, 190 - Dispatched from AG and 191 - Returned from AG, are a mystery. Does anyone know what these code mean?
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12-11-2012, 10:21 AM	#5
cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5876 Rep 10,247 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	My vehicle is now "in transit to the port of exit". Does anyone know the official source of information about ships leaving South Africa, departure dates, planned routes?
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12-11-2012, 12:30 PM	#6
mikew2069 Lieutenant Colonel 413 Rep 1,975 Posts Drives: F30 335i MSport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston iTrader: (2)	Where are you getting your updates from? BMWUSA's site? __________________ 2013 F30 335i ///M-Sport *Forgestar/Challenge/BMS JB4* *Wagner/Evo Race/M-Performance* 2016 F15 50i ///M-Sport *BM3/H&R/Borla*
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12-11-2012, 01:16 PM	#7
Tsuyoi Lieutenant 34 Rep 568 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 328i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	the 1800 number updates are more comprehensive and up to date than BMWUSA website. Check the sticky above for details.
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12-11-2012, 01:50 PM	#8
mikew2069 Lieutenant Colonel 413 Rep 1,975 Posts Drives: F30 335i MSport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston iTrader: (2)	cool thanks. I'm 'at port awaiting shipping vessel'... Blah __________________ 2013 F30 335i ///M-Sport *Forgestar/Challenge/BMS JB4* *Wagner/Evo Race/M-Performance* 2016 F15 50i ///M-Sport *BM3/H&R/Borla*
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12-11-2012, 02:10 PM	#9
AZBMR New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2017 m3 zcp Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	Me too
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12-11-2012, 09:36 PM	#10
nikneo Private First Class 8 Rep 126 Posts Drives: F30 328i Sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Santa Clara, CA iTrader: (0)	been at port waiting for ship since the 22nd of last month here's hoping i catch the next one out
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12-11-2012, 10:30 PM	#11
nano10 Lieutenant Colonel 448 Rep 1,846 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lake Forest, CA iTrader: (6)	Order date 8/1 Production begins 9/14 Production ends 9/20 Leaves SA 10/1 Dock in CA 11/28 Expected delivery 12/4 (delayed) My SA said I will pick it up tomorrow or Thursday (fingers crossed) __________________ 2018 M3 Imola Red Competition package/Executive package/M Performance suspension
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12-12-2012, 09:26 AM	#14
mikew2069 Lieutenant Colonel 413 Rep 1,975 Posts Drives: F30 335i MSport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston iTrader: (2)	Ugh... I thought I could be patient but I'm 1.5 months in and starting to go crazy. __________________ 2013 F30 335i ///M-Sport *Forgestar/Challenge/BMS JB4* *Wagner/Evo Race/M-Performance* 2016 F15 50i ///M-Sport *BM3/H&R/Borla*
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12-12-2012, 03:05 PM	#15
cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5876 Rep 10,247 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	According to the 1-800 ... number, my vehicle is now at the port waiting a shipping vessel. When does the next shipping vessel leave South Africa?
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12-12-2012, 04:39 PM	#16
new2013baby Private 7 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2004 BMW 325Ci Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	I heard it was December 17. Perhaps someone else can confirm (and provide the ship name if they have it).
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12-13-2012, 09:03 PM	#17
nano10 Lieutenant Colonel 448 Rep 1,846 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lake Forest, CA iTrader: (6)	At my dealer, picking up in the morning! __________________ 2018 M3 Imola Red Competition package/Executive package/M Performance suspension
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