F30POST
F30POST
2012-2015 BMW 3-Series and 4-Series Forum
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
BMW 3-Series and 4-Series Forum (F30 / F32) | F30POST > 2012-2019 BMW 3 and 4-Series Forums > 3 and 4 Series Ordering / Pricing / Order Tracking Forum (and European Delivery) > Car At Port
Extreme Powerhouse
Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      10-15-2014, 08:24 PM   #1
katsbimmer
Captain
71
Rep
858
Posts

Drives: 2010 e90 328i Msport
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Pt. St. Lucie,fl.

iTrader: (5)

Garage List
2010 328i LCI E90  [10.00]
2006 325i  [0.00]
Car At Port

Well my 2015 435i Grand Coupe Msport is at the port in Germany awaiting shipping.......Now how long will it take to get to me here in South Florida???
__________________
AW 2010 E90 LCI

Last edited by katsbimmer; 10-16-2014 at 08:40 AM..
Appreciate 0
      10-15-2014, 08:54 PM   #2
claykin
Brigadier General
United_States
1579
Rep
4,546
Posts

Drives: various BMW
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Florida

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by katsbimmer View Post
Well my 2015 435i Grand Coupe is at the port in Germany awaiting shipping.......Now how long will it take to get to me here in South Florida???
Depends on when its loaded on a boat. Also depends on how long it takes for car to move through the VPC. If you did not order any port installed options, and assuming your car arrives damage free and without trim parts missing to be installed at port, it should move through Brunswick, GA is less than 7 days (my current car moved through Brunswick in 2 days). Figure another 2-3 days for transit to dealer.

My guess is you've got another ~month wait.

Check this and have fun tracking...

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=680467
__________________
2023 840GC | 2021 740i | 2019 X3
Appreciate 0
      10-15-2014, 09:19 PM   #3
rmr927
Private First Class
rmr927's Avatar
United_States
75
Rep
121
Posts

Drives: 2022 X3 M40i
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Lakewood, NJ

iTrader: (0)

I have a 435i being built now and my CA said once done, it will be on the ship for about 12 days. Mine is coming into NJ.
Appreciate 0
      10-15-2014, 09:27 PM   #4
Dim718
Private
15
Rep
72
Posts

Drives: 335xi sedan
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Brooklyn New York

iTrader: (0)

guys let me tell you how it really works it doesn't matter where on the ship the car is places first or last…..dealers have rush requests put on some cars they all go through customs that day, now cars that leave port first are those that have been put on rush order…so if the last car on the ship was placed as a rush it will leave first, if they see its a customer that doesn't bitch and complain they usually don't place it as a rush..its usually placed for those when dealer feels they will back out of a deal so they rush to get them the car.
Appreciate 0
      10-15-2014, 09:52 PM   #5
claykin
Brigadier General
United_States
1579
Rep
4,546
Posts

Drives: various BMW
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Florida

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dim718 View Post
guys let me tell you how it really works it doesn't matter where on the ship the car is places first or last…..dealers have rush requests put on some cars they all go through customs that day, now cars that leave port first are those that have been put on rush order…so if the last car on the ship was placed as a rush it will leave first, if they see its a customer that doesn't bitch and complain they usually don't place it as a rush..its usually placed for those when dealer feels they will back out of a deal so they rush to get them the car.
Sorry, not correct.

BMWNA does their job and could care less if a dealer asks for a rush delivery (there may be the odd exception but that's gonna require a few phone calls). 2-5 days longer won't make a bit of difference when a customer has already waited 6-10 weeks for their car.

Cars go through the VPC based on VIN/transit time. Cars with no damage, no port installed options/accessories or parts airfreighted from Germany get through the port fastest (assuming there is no SIB, recall that may be triggered at the port level) or a monroney (emissions approval) hold.

Cars are then released to truck transit where they can sit for another 1-5 days before being loaded for the dealer.
__________________
2023 840GC | 2021 740i | 2019 X3
Appreciate 0
      10-15-2014, 11:03 PM   #6
tturedraider
Major General
tturedraider's Avatar
United_States
4938
Rep
6,218
Posts

Drives: 2018 340i M Sport
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Chicago, Edgewater (via Texas & Tennessee)

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by claykin View Post
Sorry, not correct.

BMWNA does their job and could care less if a dealer asks for a rush delivery (there may be the odd exception but that's gonna require a few phone calls). 2-5 days longer won't make a bit of difference when a customer has already waited 6-10 weeks for their car.

Cars go through the VPC based on VIN/transit time. Cars with no damage, no port installed options/accessories or parts airfreighted from Germany get through the port fastest (assuming there is no SIB, recall that may be triggered at the port level) or a monroney (emissions approval) hold.

Cars are then released to truck transit where they can sit for another 1-5 days before being loaded for the dealer.
^ this. There's no mechanism for dealers to put a "rush" on a particular car. Priority 1, customer sold cars go to the front of the line, but dealers can't put a special rush on them.
__________________
https://youtu.be/-ay-8p2p29w
www.bmwcca.org
member #388003 - Use me as a referral
& you could win a one day ///M Driving School!!

___________________________________________
Appreciate 0
      10-17-2014, 09:08 AM   #7
Br0okLYnzSouLJa
Private
Br0okLYnzSouLJa's Avatar
United_States
4
Rep
94
Posts

Drives: 2009 E92 335xi Coupe
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: NYC

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by katsbimmer View Post
Well my 2015 435i Grand Coupe Msport is at the port in Germany awaiting shipping.......Now how long will it take to get to me here in South Florida???
My car is heading to the port as of today. We may be on the same boat?
Appreciate 0
      10-30-2014, 03:20 AM   #8
katsbimmer
Captain
71
Rep
858
Posts

Drives: 2010 e90 328i Msport
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Pt. St. Lucie,fl.

iTrader: (5)

Garage List
2010 328i LCI E90  [10.00]
2006 325i  [0.00]
Ship name

Here's my ship. It's due in Brunswick Ga. On 11/8/2014.
Attached Images
 
__________________
AW 2010 E90 LCI
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:36 AM.




f30post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST