Bosporus Highway Roll Call!

Jovan1210 · 02-15-2011, 09:19 AM

I called my CA again and he INSISTED that the car is already in the US and that it would be at the dealership no later than the 21st, as per BMW. Can't trust him-- Everything else I have found out says otherwise...

Just about every other ship takes 9-11 days between Southampton and the USA, so I do not expect the Bs-Hwy to show up at least until the 18th, if its been hauling a**.

Anyone has any idea or experience with the timeframe between ship-VPC-truck-dealer-delivery?? BTW it's from Brunswick to Florida (East Coast, right on I-95, southeast of Orlando).

CAN'T WAIT!!!

TxFeatFan · 02-15-2011, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Jovan1210

I called my CA again and he INSISTED that the car is already in the US and that it would be at the dealership no later than the 21st, as per BMW. Can't trust him-- Everything else I have found out says otherwise...

Just about every other ship takes 9-11 days between Southampton and the USA, so I do not expect the Bs-Hwy to show up at least until the 18th, if its been hauling a**.

Anyone has any idea or experience with the timeframe between ship-VPC-truck-dealer-delivery?? BTW it's from Brunswick to Florida (East Coast, right on I-95, southeast of Orlando).

CAN'T WAIT!!!

Isn't that a left on I-95?

Jovan1210 · 02-15-2011, 10:05 AM

Boy, my typing "suczz" I meant right OFF I-95... But you are correct, it is to the left of I-95. (But a right to get on the ramp to go left

)

m3ns4n · 02-15-2011, 10:28 AM

Well, hard to believe that the ship has already reached the USA. That would be *very* fast, and marinetraffic.com does not see it at all. The link below should list Bosporus Highway when it is within radio range of land.

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/dat...ode=&B1=Search

Granted, I would *love* to be wrong!

Jovan1210 · 02-15-2011, 11:37 AM

There are many websites to track/follow/stalk these vessels!!!

This one shows an arrival at Baltimore on 2/16:

http://www.csavnorasia.com/web/posit...CreateDocument

All others say 2/19 at Baltimore, 2/21 at Brunswick

K-line: Bremerhaven to Brunswick:

On 1/19 had departing 2/3 arrival of 2/14.
On 1/26, it was 2/4-2-16.
On 2/2 it was 2/5-2/18 with NEW stop at Baltimore on 2/16.
As of 2/9 it is 2/6-2/21 with addtl stop at Baltimore 2/19.

It will be here next week and cars delivered the first week of March...IMHO

m3ns4n · 02-15-2011, 12:01 PM

Lets hope for 2/16, then! If so, hopefully they can get deliveries going in February!

CominAtYaBich · 02-15-2011, 01:27 PM

I know what you guys are going through, I followed mine everyday. What really sucks is when it gets to edc, because then it is ready for you but they hold onto it for a few days to make you sweat.

It's all worth it, just hang tight

m3ns4n · 02-16-2011, 12:20 PM

Vessel : BOSPHORUS HIGHWAY
General Status : In Port BALTIMORE (MARYLAND), USA With Departure Date 17/02/2011

From: http://www.csavnorasia.com/

Still not up on the marinetraffic.com, though.

Jovan1210 · 02-16-2011, 04:04 PM

Yeah!!!

I don't know if I trust this website though... It shows another boat (Bishu Hwy) as being in JAX on the 15th (estimated), but according to marinetraffic, the ship arrived and left today

m3ns4n · 02-16-2011, 04:14 PM

That is the only thing I have to keep the morale up.

I am just going to keep checking the marinetraffic.com. It should show up sometime in the next couple of days.

This has become a sad race between my M3 and next phone, the HTC Thunderbolt (which I preordered on 2/6, but they won't announce a launch date for). We'll see which I get first.

m3ns4n · 02-16-2011, 04:17 PM

NO !!!!!!!!!!!! Bumped back to 2/21?!?!?!

BALTIMORE (MARYLAND), USA
Arrival
21/02/2011 Estimated
Departing
22/02/2011 Estimated
00006S

TxFeatFan · 02-16-2011, 05:37 PM

Ouch.

You're gonna need another bottle of Scotch.

Jovan1210 · 02-16-2011, 07:47 PM

Dammmitttt Mannnnn !!!!! I still had hopes...this is truly the BS highway

I tell you--this boat keeps getting pushed back at every corner!!!! It was SUPPOSED to be at Brunswick on the 21st, not at Baltimore (or Cape Henry or wherever the he** it is--prob. the Bermuda triangle!!!!)

TxFeatFan · 02-16-2011, 08:01 PM

The Bermuda Triangle....

OooooooOOOOOOoooooooh!

Mine showed up in Charleston, but is now for sale:
http://www.northwestbmw.com/new/BMW/...c79bebd9e2.htm

m3ns4n · 02-16-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TxFeatFan

The Bermuda Triangle....

OooooooOOOOOOoooooooh!

Mine showed up in Charleston, but is now for sale:
http://iphone.northwestbmw.com/index...ebd9e2_p_2Ehtm

What do you mean?

TxFeatFan · 02-17-2011, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by m3ns4n

What do you mean?

Just joking around.

Once the car is in the US, it shows up in your Dealer's inventory, even if you ordered it (I guess). So mine is showing up on the Northwest BMW's site since I got mine from David Aviles.

No worries!

m3ns4n · 02-17-2011, 08:53 AM

Whew! I was about to feel really bad for you, if you ended up having to back out.

TxFeatFan · 02-17-2011, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m3ns4n

Whew! I was about to feel really bad for you, if you ended up having to back out.

I'm a guy.
I don't pull out.

Jovan1210 · 02-18-2011, 11:48 AM

Stopped by the dealer this morning for the latest update:

BMW now says the Bs Hwy will be in Brunswick on the 23rd!! This boat was supposed to be there 2/14!

He has 8 cars (incl. mine) on that boat, all priority-1!!! Estimates through VPC by the 25th and at the dealer the 28th...

I happen to have a trip planned leaving 2/27 through 3/6 so I won't be taking delivery of my car 'til the week of 3/7.

m3ns4n · 02-18-2011, 09:33 PM

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so I won't be taking delivery of my car 'til the week of 3/7

Sorry to hear that man! Stay strong! My neighbor just got a 535, in space gray. I ogle it every time I drive by. Enjoy it when it arrives!

m3ns4n · 02-20-2011, 01:02 PM

http://marinetraffic.com/ais/default...0&type_color=7

Back on the map! On this side of the pond!

Jovan1210 · 02-20-2011, 01:29 PM

I see it!!!! It made it!!! Awesome!!

02-15-2011, 09:19 AM	#23
Jovan1210 New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 535i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida, USA iTrader: (0)	I called my CA again and he INSISTED that the car is already in the US and that it would be at the dealership no later than the 21st, as per BMW. Can't trust him-- Everything else I have found out says otherwise... Just about every other ship takes 9-11 days between Southampton and the USA, so I do not expect the Bs-Hwy to show up at least until the 18th, if its been hauling a**. Anyone has any idea or experience with the timeframe between ship-VPC-truck-dealer-delivery?? BTW it's from Brunswick to Florida (East Coast, right on I-95, southeast of Orlando). CAN'T WAIT!!!
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02-15-2011, 10:05 AM	#25
Jovan1210 New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 535i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida, USA iTrader: (0)	Boy, my typing "suczz" I meant right OFF I-95... But you are correct, it is to the left of I-95. (But a right to get on the ramp to go left)
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02-15-2011, 10:28 AM	#26
m3ns4n Enlisted Member 2 Rep 35 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago Suburbs iTrader: (0)	Well, hard to believe that the ship has already reached the USA. That would be very fast, and marinetraffic.com does not see it at all. The link below should list Bosporus Highway when it is within radio range of land. http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/dat...ode=&B1=Search Granted, I would love to be wrong!
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02-15-2011, 11:37 AM	#27
Jovan1210 New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 535i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida, USA iTrader: (0)	There are many websites to track/follow/stalk these vessels!!! This one shows an arrival at Baltimore on 2/16: http://www.csavnorasia.com/web/posit...CreateDocument All others say 2/19 at Baltimore, 2/21 at Brunswick K-line: Bremerhaven to Brunswick: On 1/19 had departing 2/3 arrival of 2/14. On 1/26, it was 2/4-2-16. On 2/2 it was 2/5-2/18 with NEW stop at Baltimore on 2/16. As of 2/9 it is 2/6-2/21 with addtl stop at Baltimore 2/19. It will be here next week and cars delivered the first week of March...IMHO
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02-15-2011, 12:01 PM	#28
m3ns4n Enlisted Member 2 Rep 35 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago Suburbs iTrader: (0)	Lets hope for 2/16, then! If so, hopefully they can get deliveries going in February!
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02-15-2011, 01:27 PM	#29
CominAtYaBich Private First Class 1 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	I know what you guys are going through, I followed mine everyday. What really sucks is when it gets to edc, because then it is ready for you but they hold onto it for a few days to make you sweat. It's all worth it, just hang tight
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02-16-2011, 12:20 PM	#30
m3ns4n Enlisted Member 2 Rep 35 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago Suburbs iTrader: (0)	Vessel : BOSPHORUS HIGHWAY General Status : In Port BALTIMORE (MARYLAND), USA With Departure Date 17/02/2011 From: http://www.csavnorasia.com/ Still not up on the marinetraffic.com, though.
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02-16-2011, 04:04 PM	#31
Jovan1210 New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 535i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida, USA iTrader: (0)	Yeah!!! I don't know if I trust this website though... It shows another boat (Bishu Hwy) as being in JAX on the 15th (estimated), but according to marinetraffic, the ship arrived and left today
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02-16-2011, 04:14 PM	#32
m3ns4n Enlisted Member 2 Rep 35 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago Suburbs iTrader: (0)	That is the only thing I have to keep the morale up. I am just going to keep checking the marinetraffic.com. It should show up sometime in the next couple of days. This has become a sad race between my M3 and next phone, the HTC Thunderbolt (which I preordered on 2/6, but they won't announce a launch date for). We'll see which I get first.
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02-16-2011, 04:17 PM	#33
m3ns4n Enlisted Member 2 Rep 35 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago Suburbs iTrader: (0)	NO !!!!!!!!!!!! Bumped back to 2/21?!?!?! BALTIMORE (MARYLAND), USA Arrival 21/02/2011 Estimated Departing 22/02/2011 Estimated 00006S
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02-16-2011, 07:47 PM	#35
Jovan1210 New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 535i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida, USA iTrader: (0)	Dammmitttt Mannnnn !!!!! I still had hopes...this is truly the BS highway I tell you--this boat keeps getting pushed back at every corner!!!! It was SUPPOSED to be at Brunswick on the 21st, not at Baltimore (or Cape Henry or wherever the he** it is--prob. the Bermuda triangle!!!!)
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02-17-2011, 08:53 AM	#39
m3ns4n Enlisted Member 2 Rep 35 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago Suburbs iTrader: (0)	Whew! I was about to feel really bad for you, if you ended up having to back out.
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02-18-2011, 11:48 AM	#41
Jovan1210 New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 535i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida, USA iTrader: (0)	Stopped by the dealer this morning for the latest update: BMW now says the Bs Hwy will be in Brunswick on the 23rd!! This boat was supposed to be there 2/14! He has 8 cars (incl. mine) on that boat, all priority-1!!! Estimates through VPC by the 25th and at the dealer the 28th... I happen to have a trip planned leaving 2/27 through 3/6 so I won't be taking delivery of my car 'til the week of 3/7.
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m3ns4n Enlisted Member 2 Rep 35 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago Suburbs iTrader: (0)	http://marinetraffic.com/ais/default...0&type_color=7 Back on the map! On this side of the pond!
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02-20-2011, 01:29 PM	#44
Jovan1210 New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 535i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida, USA iTrader: (0)	I see it!!!! It made it!!! Awesome!!
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