How long did it take your E9X M3 to be loaded onto a ship after it was produced?

lucid · 02-27-2008, 05:09 PM

This is meant to be for NA customers who ordered an E9X M3 and tracked it through the production/shipping steps to have an answer. If you have not been through the process, or do not know, don't respond. The survey is not anonymous.

To make things easier, you should report the time in between completion of production and loading onto a ship.

eclipsisNA · 02-27-2008, 05:20 PM

I think mine took about five days to get on a boat.

lucid · 02-27-2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Xcellere

I think mine took about five days to get on a boat.

Nice, I had no idea. That's encouraging.

GregW / Oregon · 02-27-2008, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucid

This is meant to be for NA customers who ordered an E9X M3 and tracked it through the production/shipping steps to have an answer. If you have not been through the process, or do not know, don't respond. The survey is not anonymous.

It would be clearer to ask the time between completion of production and ship departure. The amount of time it takes to get from the factory to the port is not always easily found. E.g., my car took 7 days to get to the dock, and 3 more days to ship out. I didn't find this out until I did the ship inquiry that had those intermediate dates in there.

lucid · 02-27-2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

It would be clearer to ask the time between completion of production and ship departure. The amount of time it takes to get from the factory to the port is not always easily found. E.g., my car took 7 days to get to the dock, and 3 more days to ship out. I didn't find this out until I did the ship inquiry that had those intermediate dates in there.

Good idea. I updated the OP, but can't change the survey question.

FifthStreetz · 02-27-2008, 05:37 PM

Good idea on making it a public pole, so people cant just vote for fun haha.

badfish · 02-27-2008, 05:50 PM

From the data below, this is my understanding:

The car showed awaiting transport around 2/12/08. I believe it was received at the terminal on 2/19/08, so maybe it took 7 days to ship it to the terminal. It was loaded onto the Manon on 2/21/08. So total time frame was about 10 days.

LOADED ON VESSEL NEW YORK, NY 21/02/2008 10:00
RECEIVED AT TERMINAL NEW YORK, NY 19/02/2008 10:00
BOOKED NEW YORK, NY 12/02/2008 10:00

lucid · 02-27-2008, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badfish

From the data below, this is my understanding:

The car showed awaiting transport around 2/12/08. I believe it was received at the terminal on 2/19/08, so maybe it took 7 days to ship it to the terminal. It was loaded onto the Manon on 2/21/08. So total time frame was about 10 days.

LOADED ON VESSEL NEW YORK, NY 21/02/2008 10:00
RECEIVED AT TERMINAL NEW YORK, NY 19/02/2008 10:00
BOOKED NEW YORK, NY 12/02/2008 10:00

Thanks for the detailed info. How did you acquire that report?

!Xoible · 02-27-2008, 06:22 PM

6 weeks to west coast. 2 335's

badfish · 02-27-2008, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucid

Thanks for the detailed info. How did you acquire that report?

From 2wglobal.com website by putting in my VIN #.

AwesomeM3 · 02-27-2008, 06:29 PM

Finished production 2/1/08
Arrived at port 2/11/08
Loaded on ship 2/14/08
Ship left port 2/15/08

lucid · 02-27-2008, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badfish

From 2wglobal.com website by putting in my VIN #.

Thanks, I didn't realize that produced a detailed report.

badfish · 02-27-2008, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucid

Thanks, I didn't realize that produced a detailed report.

This is what the information looks like:

alprld · 02-27-2008, 07:22 PM

production complete 2/10....on ship 2/15...due at port Charleston 2/28

Epacy · 02-27-2008, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alprld

production complete 2/10....on ship 2/15...due at port Charleston 2/28

That is fantastic news. So quick. Mine is going the same place and hopefully mind will follow a similar timeline.

NavNurs · 02-27-2008, 07:51 PM

6 Weeks transit time to the west coast? Please tell me this is not true!

Legen_wait for it_dary · 02-27-2008, 09:27 PM

oops, i answered incorrectly. I put 2-3 weeks, but actually am 1-2 weeks.

GregW / Oregon · 02-27-2008, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NavNurs

6 Weeks transit time to the west coast? Please tell me this is not true!

About 24 days (+/-) time on the ship. Figure 10 days prior to shipping and 7 days or so after landing for VPC and transit to the dealer. So, from end of production 6 weeks is about right.

NavNurs · 02-27-2008, 10:20 PM

Well, that is much better. My initial thought was "transit" onliy included shipboard time. Mid-April is looking as if may be a reality!!!!

BCMPOWER · 02-27-2008, 10:34 PM

still waiting to get on the ship, car was finished production on the 19th

domer86 · 02-28-2008, 12:00 AM

I think in the end a lot of it has to do with shipping schedules... I should have been on a ship to Charleston this week but no ships were going there. So im going to be leaving early next week.

GregW / Oregon · 02-28-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by domer86

I think in the end a lot of it has to do with shipping schedules... I should have been on a ship to Charleston this week but no ships were going there. So im going to be leaving early next week.

WW typically has one ship a week to each of the ports.

View Poll Results: How many weeks did your E9X M3 wait on the docks in Germany to board a ship?
Less than 1 week	17	33.33%
Between 1 and 2 weeks	27	52.94%
Between 2 and 3 weeks	6	11.76%
Between 3 and 4 weeks	1	1.96%
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02-27-2008, 05:09 PM	#1
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02-27-2008, 05:20 PM	#2
eclipsisNA Precision Detailing Boutique Drives: 2013 Estoril 328i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,891 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011.5 BMW M3 [3.88]	I think mine took about five days to get on a boat. __________________

02-27-2008, 05:37 PM	#6
FifthStreetz O! So Sour!! Drives: Fast e30 / Slow M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fort Lee, NJ Posts: 15,390 iTrader: (21) Garage List 2008 M3 [4.75]	Good idea on making it a public pole, so people cant just vote for fun haha. __________________

02-27-2008, 06:29 PM	#11
AwesomeM3 Major Drives: E92 M3, E70 X5, 1967 Corvette Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,440 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [5.00] 2009 X5 48i M Sport [5.00] (SOLD) 2001 M3 [0.00]	Finished production 2/1/08 Arrived at port 2/11/08 Loaded on ship 2/14/08 Ship left port 2/15/08 __________________ 2008 E92 M3 Coupe 6MT \| 2009 E70 X5 xDrive 48i M Sport \| 1967 Corvette Coupe 2001 E46 M3 - Sold \| 1997 E36 M3 - Sold \| BMW CCA member

02-27-2008, 05:50 PM	#7
badfish Major Drives: E92 AW M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,037 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	From the data below, this is my understanding: The car showed awaiting transport around 2/12/08. I believe it was received at the terminal on 2/19/08, so maybe it took 7 days to ship it to the terminal. It was loaded onto the Manon on 2/21/08. So total time frame was about 10 days. LOADED ON VESSEL NEW YORK, NY 21/02/2008 10:00 RECEIVED AT TERMINAL NEW YORK, NY 19/02/2008 10:00 BOOKED NEW YORK, NY 12/02/2008 10:00

02-27-2008, 06:22 PM	#9
!Xoible Banned Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . Posts: 46,045 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [3.50] 2007 335i [4.50] 2008 528i [4.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [4.00]	6 weeks to west coast. 2 335's

02-27-2008, 07:22 PM	#14
alprld New Member Drives: 2008 m3(3/10/08) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: florida Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	production complete 2/10....on ship 2/15...due at port Charleston 2/28

02-27-2008, 07:51 PM	#16
NavNurs First Lieutenant Drives: E92 / S2000 beater Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 308 iTrader: (0)	6 Weeks transit time to the west coast? Please tell me this is not true!

02-27-2008, 09:27 PM	#17
Legen_wait for it_dary Private Drives: 2008 Interlagos Blue M3 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 62 iTrader: (2)	oops, i answered incorrectly. I put 2-3 weeks, but actually am 1-2 weeks.

02-27-2008, 10:20 PM	#19
NavNurs First Lieutenant Drives: E92 / S2000 beater Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 308 iTrader: (0)	Well, that is much better. My initial thought was "transit" onliy included shipboard time. Mid-April is looking as if may be a reality!!!!

02-27-2008, 10:34 PM	#20
BCMPOWER Captain Drives: 08 Silverstone II M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Silver Spring MD Posts: 629 iTrader: (0)	still waiting to get on the ship, car was finished production on the 19th

02-28-2008, 12:00 AM	#21
domer86 Trouble Maker Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 203 iTrader: (0)	I think in the end a lot of it has to do with shipping schedules... I should have been on a ship to Charleston this week but no ships were going there. So im going to be leaving early next week. __________________ 2008 E92 M3 -Apline White-Fox Novillo Extended Leather, CL Trim -Premium Package-Technology Package-CW Package -M Audio with Enhanced Bass-I-pod/USB adapter -19" Wheels-Rear Sunshade

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