Ahhh snap... awaiting transport!

[PKL]

TX, HELP!

I finally was able to get onto the shipping companies website for "track and trace", but they dont ask me for a freakin VIN!!!

they ask for:
booking number
bill of lading number
cargo ID
customer reference number

NONE of which are my VIN??? what do I do??

nevermindddddd, it was the cargo ID field.

[TxFeatFan]

Originally Posted by PKL

TX, HELP!

I finally was able to get onto the shipping companies website for "track and trace", but they dont ask me for a freakin VIN!!!

they ask for:
booking number
bill of lading number
cargo ID
customer reference number

NONE of which are my VIN??? what do I do??

nevermindddddd, it was the cargo ID field.

So why am I on a different boat? Maybe mine is extra-special, with a heated cargo hold, filtered-air ventilation, and extra-soft padding. And maybe there's a staff that comes in every shift to wax and detail the car as it sits, alone, amidships. Yeah. That's probably what it is.

[Z06M3]

Originally Posted by TxFeatFan

So why am I on a different boat? Maybe mine is extra-special, with a heated cargo hold, filtered-air ventilation, and extra-soft padding. And maybe there's a staff that comes in every shift to wax and detail the car as it sits, alone, amidships. Yeah. That's probably what it is.

Your car was misbehaving and was sent off alone

[TxFeatFan]

Originally Posted by xzlnt

Your car was misbehaving and was sent off alone

[sniff]

[Z06M3]

So how's everyone hanging on? This wait is killing me more and more as the days go by. I check this damn website at least 50 times a day. Ahhh!!! Hold me!!!

[PKL]

Originally Posted by xzlnt

So how's everyone hanging on? This wait is killing me more and more as the days go by. I check this damn website at least 50 times a day. Ahhh!!! Hold me!!!

my biggest problem with the wait is changing my build in my head everyday.

i ordered jerez, no zcp, moonroof, 6mt

if i could order again

individual paint (dakar yellow), ZCP, CF roof, DCT

but then I would probably change my mind back again

[TxFeatFan]

Originally Posted by xzlnt

So how's everyone hanging on? This wait is killing me more and more as the days go by. I check this damn website at least 50 times a day. Ahhh!!! Hold me!!!

Having the fixed date for PCD helps a lot.

I've lost track of my boat, however (not that I'm worried). Damned 2nd-tier shipping company.

I've spent more time reading the manuals, and planning out the drive to Va Tech and back home. (Blue Ridge Parkway, Cherohala Skyway, etc.) Would love to take the beast down some of those scenic California twisties I remember from my days on the West Coast.

[mr_yogi]

FEDORA heads out today (if not already). Let's hope I'm on board. How soon after the ship departed were you guys able to track your VIN on the shipping co's site?

Also - TxFeat - Don't stay on the Blue Ridge for too long. Slow a** speed limits a huge chunk of the way!!

[PKL]

seems like the boats are not trackable in the middle of the ocean. mine is crossing the atlantic... guess it'll show up on radar again in Halifax NS

[TxFeatFan]

Originally Posted by mr_yogi

FEDORA heads out today (if not already). Let's hope I'm on board. How soon after the ship departed were you guys able to track your VIN on the shipping co's site?

Also - TxFeat - Don't stay on the Blue Ridge for too long. Slow a** speed limits a huge chunk of the way!!

Good Luck, Guys!

Yogi, we'll only take the Blue Ridge Parkway from Ashville to Blowing Rock and call it a night.
Next morning we'll hot-foot it up I-81 to Blacksburg (visiting VA Tech.).

[stocksure]

Originally Posted by mr_yogi

FEDORA heads out today (if not already). Let's hope I'm on board. How soon after the ship departed were you guys able to track your VIN on the shipping co's site?

Also - TxFeat - Don't stay on the Blue Ridge for too long. Slow a** speed limits a huge chunk of the way!!

Production was completed 1/19 and shipped on 1/28 (Friday). The 2wglobal.com website updated on 1/31 (Monday).

[PeterE93]

Originally Posted by mr_yogi

FEDORA heads out today (if not already). Let's hope I'm on board. How soon after the ship departed were you guys able to track your VIN on the shipping co's site?

Also - TxFeat - Don't stay on the Blue Ridge for too long. Slow a** speed limits a huge chunk of the way!!

I would re-check that. I know the PDF says Fedora heads out today 2/3, but just checked the company website and it looks like it's not supposed to arrive until 2/4 now and leaving on 2/5 but travel time only 11 days so still expected on 2/16 in NY. Mine is now at the port too so hope it gets on.

[mr_yogi]

Originally Posted by PeterE93

I would re-check that. I know the PDF says Fedora heads out today 2/3, but just checked the company website and it looks like it's not supposed to arrive until 2/4 now and leaving on 2/5 but travel time only 11 days so still expected on 2/16 in NY. Mine is now at the port too so hope it gets on.

Well damn. Now it looks like both Fedora and Oberon are leaving 2/5. Peter, I'd be shocked if we weren't on either one of those. My poor baby's been sitting in the cold for over a week now!!

[TxFeatFan]

Maybe W & W should stand for "Weeping & Wailing". J/k

K-Line, baby! For the win!

(now watch it hit an iceberg...)

[G-SPQT]

Originally Posted by TxFeatFan

Peter-

It means that the car is still at the factory, waiting to get loaded onto the transport (train?) to go to the port.

Five M3 Convertibles were loaded onto the Torino on Tuesday, including #'s 4771, 4776 and 4777. Not yours however. I wonder if they spotted an issue and needed to correct it? Or maybe the Director wanted to get yours autographed by the Factory racing team first. (Sorry, just trying to be optimistic.)

4771!!!! MY CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mr_yogi]

Originally Posted by TxFeatFan

Maybe W & W should stand for "Weeping & Wailing". J/k

K-Line, baby! For the win!

(now watch it hit an iceberg...)

Does anyone have a link for K-Line's schedule?

[TxFeatFan]

Originally Posted by G-SPQT

4771!!!! MY CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TxFeatFan]

Originally Posted by mr_yogi

Does anyone have a link for K-Line's schedule?

http://app2.kline.com/sailingSchedules/home

Better: On th K-Line site, on the "Schedules Tab, CLick on "RoRo / Car Carrier" and then on "K" Line Atlantic RoRo Schedules (Atlantic).

In the Excel file, click on the TAL Import tab.

PDF Attached.

[mr_yogi]

Looks like the Charleston Express (K-Line) is leaving Bremerhaven 2/5 as well.

[MJM]

Mr_Yogi my E90 is serial # 3622 and awaiting a transport vessel too. Here is a picture of mine coming off the assembly all finished. Note the date and time on the production display. Now for the big wait

Driver... - Vin# - Port
-------------------------
Kibosh... - 56XX - Takoma?
Mr_Yogi.. - 3623 - Charleston
Stocksure - 5643 - NW BMW in MD, so Baltimore?
G-SPQT....- ?6XX - New York
TxFeatFan - 3614 - Charleston
PKL...... - 5660 - New York

[arter]

Originally Posted by mr_yogi

Well damn. Now it looks like both Fedora and Oberon are leaving 2/5. Peter, I'd be shocked if we weren't on either one of those. My poor baby's been sitting in the cold for over a week now!!

My 335Xi was delivered on the Fedora three years ago, and my daughters 328 came over on the Oberon this december and my M3 is currently sitting on the dock in Bremmerhaven. Wonder if you get a discount for being a repeat passenger.

[arter]

Originally Posted by MJM

Mr_Yogi my E90 is serial # 3622 and awaiting a transport vessel too. Here is a picture of mine coming off the assembly all finished. Note the date and time on the production display. Now for the big wait

Driver... - Vin# - Port
-------------------------
Kibosh... - 56XX - Takoma?
Mr_Yogi.. - 3623 - Charleston
Stocksure - 5643 - NW BMW in MD, so Baltimore?
G-SPQT....- ?6XX - New York
TxFeatFan - 3614 - Charleston
PKL...... - 5660 - New York

Arter - 5673 - Charleston




How did you get a picture of your car? Luck of the draw?