Elektra Roll Call (part two)! 10/13/2010 :)

[dexx]

Originally Posted by VonSwoopington

Some asshole in Austria made an illegal turn and forced me to swerve right. I chipped the outer edge of the zcp wheels. Also, I had a rock chip on my front hood. You can see pics of the wheels in the link in my sign. The picture is all the way at the bottom of the post.

That's no big deal. At least you weren't this guy

[dexx]

Elektra on the move again. Crossing the Atlantic. Do we lose all tracking once it gets too far oUT?

[VonSwoopington]

Originally Posted by dexx

That's no big deal. At least you weren't this guy

Yeah it's not too bad. I'm hoping they pop new wheels on though.

Man that would really suck to have crashed a new M3 .

Originally Posted by dexx

Elektra on the move again. Crossing the Atlantic. Do we lose all tracking once it gets too far oUT?

Yeah I think marinetraffic.com stops tracking the ship once its past a certain point. Sailwx tracks ships across the Atlantic but their data is old or sometimes doesn't update:

http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shi...html?call=SIWB

The last time it updated Elektra's position was 7 days ago.



Also does everyones bmwusa page show the car as "EN Route?". Mine still says awaiting transportation.

[dexx]

awaiting transportation..

[Fsarc]

Originally Posted by dexx

awaiting transportation..

+1

[dexx]

Originally Posted by VonSwoopington

http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shi...html?call=SIWB

The last time it updated Elektra's position was 7 days ago.

That's because the callsign the flag changed??? sailwx doesn't can't find the new callsign yet, 9V8798

[VonSwoopington]

Originally Posted by dexx

awaiting transportation..

Originally Posted by Fsarc

+1

Good to see I'm not the only one. You would think BMW could hire some programmers and fix their crappy tracking system.

Originally Posted by dexx

That's because the callsign the flag changed??? sailwx doesn't can't find the new callsign yet, 9V8798

Yeah I tried that callsign first and nothing shows up. We'll just have to wait a week before it shows up again at Halifax.

[Fsarc]

I'll see if I can keep us updated on her position and schedule.

[dexx]

I don't know why this page is different, but it has high-res pictures of elektra http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shi...mmsi=265490000

another tracker: http://aprs.fi/info/i/564614000

[VonSwoopington]

Originally Posted by Fsarc

I'll see if I can keep us updated on her position and schedule.

Nice! Lets hope your wife doesn't get pissed

Originally Posted by dexx

I don't know why this page is different, but it has high-res pictures of elektra http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shi...mmsi=265490000

another tracker: http://aprs.fi/info/i/564614000

This marinetraffic link is with its older callsign so it has more information and pictures. Unfortuanately you can't track with it since it is "out of range" aka callsign doesn't exsist.

Good find on the aprs tracker though!

[cipher5]

Originally Posted by VonSwoopington

I hope you are on this but you might get pushed to dream diva

also live shots of elektra(refresh to update) : http://www.blg.de/en/blg-logistics/s...am-automobile/

think it's the green one on the right

I got put on Torino, and my car is getting discharged at the new port, Baltimore, vs New York/New Jersey

Car arrives in the US on the 29th, few days after Elektra.

[VonSwoopington]

Originally Posted by Anup@Project 808

I got put on Torino, and my car is getting discharged at the new port, Baltimore, vs New York/New Jersey

Car arrives in the US on the 29th, few days after Elektra.

Damn that sucks. Longer truck ride back to Chicago . I wish mine went to Baltimore since my dealership is there. Not sure how BMW does the logistics of these ships...

[VonSwoopington]

Sailwx picks up the new callsign now.

http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shi...ml?call=9V8798

[ring007]

I guess I'm on this ship as well. If docks on the 26th, how long to clear customs and get on a truck to the midwest? I would like to make the last track day for the year on the 5th of November. Any hope?

Originally Posted by VonSwoopington

Sailwx picks up the new callsign now.

http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shi...ml?call=9V8798

[dexx]

Originally Posted by ring007

I guess I'm on this ship as well. If docks on the 26th, how long to clear customs and get on a truck to the midwest? I would like to make the last track day for the year on the 5th of November. Any hope?

I'd like to make Nov 6th and I'm in MA! I don't have my hopes up..

[VonSwoopington]

Originally Posted by dexx

I'd like to make Nov 6th and I'm in MA! I don't have my hopes up..

I'm shooting for this date too. I'm hoping my repairs get done asap though.

Customs can take anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks. It all depends on many factors such as transit damage, ED damage (if any), # of cars in front of you, strikes at the VPC, etc..

EDIT: Some people are having issues getting to the tracking page. Follow these steps:

To get to the tracking site do this:
1. Go here: http://www.2wglobal.com/www/WEP/index.jsp
2. On the right hand side, under "Track & Trace" click on the "All users" button.
3. If that doesn't work then try a different browser. Mine works using firefox and chrome.

[fastrack]

Someone told me it took their car 10 days to get to Vancouver, i was worry after hearing up to 3 weeks. Anyway it lands on Canadian ground in a few days

[VonSwoopington]

BMWUSA finally moved to "En Route"! Man their system is so far behind lol.

[Fsarc]

Updated as well.

[VonSwoopington]

Looks like we're halfway to Canada now.. only 4 more days. Two more days after that and we are at NY.

Can't wait. You guys have any mods planned?

[Fsarc]

Originally Posted by VonSwoopington

Looks like we're halfway to Canada now.. only 4 more days. Two more days after that and we are at NY.

Can't wait. You guys have any mods planned?

Excellent! Yes on the mods- OEM Edition Series Grills and Gills (lens tinted by IND), Performance Front CF Splitters, Gloss Black Hood Vents, Clear Bra, Gloss Black M3 Trunk Badge, Carbon Fiber Leather Center Console to match dash via Ai in NY, IND painted reflectors, BMC air filter, Full Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust with Gloss Black tips, rear tints. Exhaust, tint, console will be done later. Most of the other stuff is here and waiting- just need the car!

David is working on the splitters and clear bra so they will be installed when delivered. Decided to pick up at Northwest instead of PCD. Will probably do the M School in the Spring. I really wanted to do the PCD but I think it will push my delivery back to possibly early December. I don't want to drive back 800 miles on summer tires in December- not worth the risk.

[VonSwoopington]

Originally Posted by Fsarc

Excellent! Yes on the mods- OEM Edition Series Grills and Gills (lens tinted by IND), Performance Front CF Splitters, Gloss Black Hood Vents, Clear Bra, Gloss Black M3 Trunk Badge, Carbon Fiber Leather Center Console to match dash via Ai in NY, Full Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust with Gloss Black tips, rear tints. Exhaust, tint, console will be done later. Most of the other stuff is here and waiting- just need the car!

David is working on the splitters and clear bra so they will be installed when delivered. Decided to pick up at Northwest instead of PCD. Will probably do the M School in the Spring. I really wanted to do the PCD but I think it will push my delivery back to possibly early December. I don't want to drive back 800 miles on summer tires in December- not worth the risk.

Damn going all out man. I'm just looking into clearbra and the IND cosmetic package. Is NorthWest doing the clearbra?? I didn't know they offered that. Is it 3M and what's the price?