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      10-18-2020, 01:03 PM   #1519
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The stage you're in is, in my opinion, by far the worst stage. Primarily because of lack of clarity. During production, you have a production week scheduled, which is generally on time, with a relatively quick production date. Once you are on a ship, you can track the ship, even though it's sometimes a day or two late. But when you are sitting at the port, waiting for a ship, you just have no idea.

For reference, my car sat for about 2 weeks before getting on a ship, but some folks have had them sit for longer. I'm currently on a ship right now, but since I'm adding port accessories, I'm also expecting a wait at the VPC even once it arrives.

Hang in there! Our cars are all on the way, one way or another...

Fwiw, my car cleared the VPC within 72 with M-Performance rear spoiler and front lip installed. Having those port installed options shouldn’t slow you down too much.
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Fwiw, my car cleared the VPC within 72 with M-Performance rear spoiler and front lip installed. Having those port installed options shouldn’t slow you down too much.
Oh, wow! That's wonderful news. I'm a bit more optimistic I may actually take delivery this month. BTW, have you posted any photos of your car? Let's see it!

BTW, RCC Europe is en route to NJ! Looks like it may be on schedule.
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      10-18-2020, 02:24 PM   #1521
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My CA says the car should be at the dealership by Thursday, Friday the latest. About GODDAMN time!!

Now let's see if they follow directions and leave all the plastic on the car and don't wash it/don't touch it any more than they need to for delivery inspection. My CA is the man and aside from documenting all this on my paperwork, said he'd inform the staff to leave the car alone as much as possible and do just the basics for the pre-delivery inspection. 👍🏻
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My CA says the car should be at the dealership by Thursday, Friday the latest. About GODDAMN time!!

Now let's see if they follow directions and leave all the plastic on the car and don't wash it/don't touch it any more than they need to for delivery inspection. My CA is the man and aside from documenting all this on my paperwork, said he'd inform the staff to leave the car alone as much as possible and do just the basics for the pre-delivery inspection. 👍🏻
If only my dealer listened they took of the plastics and the plastics I told them they could remove they didn't... non the less I love the car
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      10-19-2020, 06:08 AM   #1523
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If only my dealer listened they took of the plastics and the plastics I told them they could remove they didn't... non the less I love the car
That's frustrating...but exactly, at the end of the day, you still have an amazing vehicle!
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      10-19-2020, 07:26 AM   #1524
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My CA says the car should be at the dealership by Thursday, Friday the latest. About GODDAMN time!!

Now let's see if they follow directions and leave all the plastic on the car and don't wash it/don't touch it any more than they need to for delivery inspection. My CA is the man and aside from documenting all this on my paperwork, said he'd inform the staff to leave the car alone as much as possible and do just the basics for the pre-delivery inspection. 👍🏻
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      10-19-2020, 07:29 AM   #1525
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The Glovis RCC Europe is entering the harbor near the port. It should be at the BMW processing center today at some point. Its a few hours for the tugs to pull the ship into place. We should all see our cars in the next few days.

I'm in NJ about 30 min from the port so I'll keep you posted about delivery ETA's and when my car arrives.
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The Glovis RCC Europe is entering the harbor near the port. It should be at the BMW processing center today at some point. Its a few hours for the tugs to pull the ship into place. We should all see our cars in the next few days.

I'm in NJ about 30 min from the port so I'll keep you posted about delivery ETA's and when my car arrives.
This is great news; right on schedule. Now I'm hoping all my M Performance port installed options don't hold me up too long. My dealer is very close to the VPC as well, so it should be quick otherwise.
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The Glovis RCC Europe is entering the harbor near the port. It should be at the BMW processing center today at some point. Its a few hours for the tugs to pull the ship into place. We should all see our cars in the next few days.

I'm in NJ about 30 min from the port so I'll keep you posted about delivery ETA's and when my car arrives.
Great news! What's the port that it docks at in Jersey? I checked the tracking and looked more so like the ship was headed passed Jersey and to New York lol. But I live in CT I'm not sure what's the waiting process is on the carrier is hopefully it's there and loaded up by Wednesday
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The Glovis RCC Europe is entering the harbor near the port. It should be at the BMW processing center today at some point. Its a few hours for the tugs to pull the ship into place. We should all see our cars in the next few days.

I'm in NJ about 30 min from the port so I'll keep you posted about delivery ETA's and when my car arrives.
Great news! What's the port that it docks at in Jersey? I checked the tracking and looked more so like the ship was headed passed Jersey and to New York lol. But I live in CT I'm not sure what's the waiting process is on the carrier is hopefully it's there and loaded up by Wednesday
It docks in Port Jersey, right by Newark and Jersey City. So it's on the right track.
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Great news! What's the port that it docks at in Jersey? I checked the tracking and looked more so like the ship was headed passed Jersey and to New York lol. But I live in CT I'm not sure what's the waiting process is on the carrier is hopefully it's there and loaded up by Wednesday
Port jersey in jersey city is pretty much right across from the statue of liberty and downtown Manhattan. So as the boat comes into port, NJ is on the left, NY (Brooklyn and manhattan) is on the right.
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Got a call from the dealer first thing in the morning. Picking up my car this afternoon after three months of wait Pictures coming soon!
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The Glovis RCC Europe is entering the harbor near the port. It should be at the BMW processing center today at some point. Its a few hours for the tugs to pull the ship into place. We should all see our cars in the next few days.

I'm in NJ about 30 min from the port so I'll keep you posted about delivery ETA's and when my car arrives.
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Oddly enough, the GLOVIS SOLOMON is now entering Boston. I live 45 minutes south of Boston, and the dealership I ordered from is about 25 minutes west of me.

Yet, NJ is the port they go with. Interesting.
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Oddly enough, the GLOVIS SOLOMON is now entering Boston. I live 45 minutes south of Boston, and the dealership I ordered from is about 25 minutes west of me.

Yet, NJ is the port they go with. Interesting.
This is a guess, but I'm betting BMW does not have a VPC in Boston. Solomon is likely stopping there for some other cargo.
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This is a guess, but I'm betting BMW does not have a VPC in Boston. Solomon is likely stopping there for some other cargo.
Makes sense, yeah. I guess if it made sense logistically to have one there, they would. Oh well...3 or 4 more days until I see my car (I hope!).
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RCC Europe is docked at the BMW Processing center as of 12 noon. Hope to get some updates soon.
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Oddly enough, the GLOVIS SOLOMON is now entering Boston. I live 45 minutes south of Boston, and the dealership I ordered from is about 25 minutes west of me.

Yet, NJ is the port they go with. Interesting.
This is a guess, but I'm betting BMW does not have a VPC in Boston. Solomon is likely stopping there for some other cargo.
More than a guess... 100% accurate. The VPCs are a pretty complex operations.

Remember the RORO carriers move more than bmws, every auto brand, as well as construction equipment, boats, basically anything you can put on a rolling trailer that can't go on a container ship.
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Got a call from the dealer first thing in the morning. Picking up my car this afternoon after three months of wait Pictures coming soon!
3 months??? that's a long wait time? Did you wait for a month after you placed an order and before the production beings?

How long did it really take from the day Production got started until the delivery?
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Got a call from the dealer first thing in the morning. Picking up my car this afternoon after three months of wait Pictures coming soon!
Haha, hey, sucks you had to wait so long (I'm at like 4 months, myself), but only ONE MORE DAY!!!
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Haha, hey, sucks you had to wait so long (I'm at like 4 months, myself), but only ONE MORE DAY!!!
Wow 4 months???? I was thinking 3 months is already a long wait. How many days did it actually take from the day production got completed until you received your car?

Reason i'm asking is I placed an order for my car on 12Sep & Production started on 15Sep and completed on 30Sep. From 01Oct until now the status of my car is Ready for Transportation (but in actual the car is physically on the Port waiting for the Ship).
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