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      02-17-2011, 07:19 PM   #1
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How long did it take at the VPC?

I have a 2011 E90 at the VPC since last week. The wait is killing me. How long did it take for you all to get your car from VPC?
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I have a 2011 E90 at the VPC since last week. The wait is killing me. How long did it take for you all to get your car from VPC?
4 days... and it was excruciating. Made me wonder if anything had happened to my car on the ship.
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Don't know exactly but took six days from landing in Brunswick, GA and getting to my dealer in New Orleans, so call it 4 days as well...

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around 4 days
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My car arrived in port last wednesday and I still don't have it. The wait is driving me crazy.
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Understood, but cars coming back from European delivery get stuck in customs, a step the new cars avoid. Having already taken delivery, the Feds want to make sure you're not smuggling heroin into the US in your new M3...
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Don't know exactly but took six days from landing in Brunswick, GA and getting to my dealer in New Orleans, so call it 4 days as well...

To the OP, love the screen name! Great book which I just re-read after many years..
I already have had to change my delivery. I was supposed to get the Performance Center Delivery on the 15th, but my dealer said they were delayed there. They gave me a 1 year raincheck to go check it out. So I already feel a little cheated.

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P.S. Went to school in New Orleans (XU). LOVE the city. Be there for Jazzfest.
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I called Customs at Port Hueneme this morning and was told that my car had already cleared customs. I then called BMW ED and they don't show it at the VPC yet, I don't know where my car is?
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I called Customs at Port Hueneme this morning and was told that my car had already cleared customs. I then called BMW ED and they don't show it at the VPC yet, I don't know where my car is?
That sucks. Maybe I shouldn't be complaining.
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usually takes around 4 to 5 days unless your car has to go through customes then if can take a week +
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I'm in the same boat. Mine arrived at the brunswick port Feb 7 and have been stuck in customs for the last 10 days
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I already have had to change my delivery. I was supposed to get the Performance Center Delivery on the 15th, but my dealer said they were delayed there. They gave me a 1 year raincheck to go check it out. So I already feel a little cheated.

I am a HUGE Orson Scott Card fan. Check out the series about Bean (Ender's Shadow) if you haven't already.

P.S. Went to school in New Orleans (XU). LOVE the city. Be there for Jazzfest.
Nice! Come on back, you in for the first or second weekend? Let me know, drinks on me!

Will check out the Bean series, have not kept up beyond the original Ender series...
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Mine arrived at VPC on Thursday and left Monday morning... do they work on Saturday and Sunday? Anyway, I am happy I was at VPC for a short time! Car is at the dealer!!!!
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Mine arrived at VPC on Thursday and left Monday morning... do they work on Saturday and Sunday? Anyway, I am happy I was at VPC for a short time! Car is at the dealer!!!!
Are you letting them do wash, etc. at the dealer prep or telling them to bag it before delivery? With color like JB, I am nervous about the dealer wash crew and their buckets of dirty water and rags on that pristine paint.
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Are you letting them do wash, etc. at the dealer prep or telling them to bag it before delivery? With color like JB, I am nervous about the dealer wash crew and their buckets of dirty water and rags on that pristine paint.
I let them wash and wax... I never let them wash it for a routine service... but new car delivery, I'm quite sure my dealer at least does not use buckets of dirty water. And no front plate.

Here is my car prepped on the show room floor waiting for me.

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Even with a shaky picture, car looks great. Going to have to remove the fingerprints and nose marks on the windows from the car after being in the showroom. Good luck picking her up!
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Even with a shaky picture, car looks great. Going to have to remove the fingerprints and nose marks on the windows from the car after being in the showroom. Good luck picking her up!
THANKS!!!
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Just noticed your sig, taking delivery today!! Congrats, productivity today is not good I suspect...
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Nice! Come on back, you in for the first or second weekend? Let me know, drinks on me!

Will check out the Bean series, have not kept up beyond the original Ender series...
AT THE DEALER!!!!!! Said they are working on getting the carbon fiber splitter and spoiler put on. They said they don't know if it will be finished today. I will not be able to finish work today.

Will be there for the first weekend at Jazzfest. We will have to meet up. Po' Boys on me!
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AT THE DEALER!!!!!! Said they are working on getting the carbon fiber splitter and spoiler put on. They said they don't know if it will be finished today. I will not be able to finish work today.

Will be there for the first weekend at Jazzfest. We will have to meet up. Po' Boys on me!
Good for you! Hope they finish today. I assume if not today then it will be ready tomorrow...

PM me as we get closer, we will figure out a place to meet...
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I called Customs at Port Hueneme this morning and was told that my car had already cleared customs. I then called BMW ED and they don't show it at the VPC yet, I don't know where my car is?
Your dealer should know exactly where the car is.
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I found out this afternoon from my CA that my car made it through customs and is now at an agricultural checkpoint. Who knew that cars go through an agricultural checkpoint? Is this just a California thing? I guess that I will get the car sometime next week.
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