All aboard the GRAND DUKE

dcgolfdr · 10-20-2016, 09:05 AM

I checked with BMW Genius and my car left yesterday (10/19/16) on the Grand Duke heading to the port of Charleston, SC. Arrival is 11/05/16. Excitement is building!!

Roland the HTG · 10-20-2016, 11:03 AM

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I checked with BMW Genius and my car left yesterday (10/19/16) on the Grand Duke heading to the port of Charleston, SC. Arrival is 11/05/16. Excitement is building!!

What day did your M2 finish production?

zenmaster · 10-20-2016, 11:58 AM

Grand Duke ("K" Line) actually left Bremerhaven port on the 18th. It should be at Brunswick port on the 3rd. My week 41 car was finished on the 11th.

Voyage info, confirming depart on the 18th:
Current boat position: http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/...hips/371384000
Current boat position: https://www.vesselfinder.com/?imo=9303170

Baltimore / Nov 2
Brunswick / Nov 4
Charleston / Nov 5

dcgolfdr · 10-20-2016, 01:20 PM

Not sure when my car actually finished production but it arrived at Bremerhaven on the 13th.

Roland the HTG · 10-20-2016, 01:47 PM

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Not sure when my car actually finished production but it arrived at Bremerhaven on the 13th.

I was just trying to get an idea of the timeline from finish to port and from port arrival to a boat. Mine finished on the 18th. Any other week 42's out there that have finished production?

zenmaster · 10-20-2016, 01:57 PM

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I was just trying to get an idea of the timeline from finish to port and from port arrival to a boat. Mine finished on the 18th. Any other week 42's out there that have finished production?

Week 41: Finish 11th, at port 13th, on boat 18th.

dcgolfdr · 10-20-2016, 03:02 PM

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Finish 11th, at port 13th, on boat 18th.

I think I have the same timeline.

luvmybmmr · 10-20-2016, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dcgolfdr

Not sure when my car actually finished production but it arrived at Bremerhaven on the 13th.

I was just trying to get an idea of the timeline from finish to port and from port arrival to a boat. Mine finished on the 18th. Any other week 42's out there that have finished production?

Finished production! Going to call genius this afternoon to get more info.

Roland the HTG · 10-20-2016, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dcgolfdr

Not sure when my car actually finished production but it arrived at Bremerhaven on the 13th.

I was just trying to get an idea of the timeline from finish to port and from port arrival to a boat. Mine finished on the 18th. Any other week 42's out there that have finished production?

Finished production! Going to call genius this afternoon to get more info.

Let me know what they say. I'm hoping mine made it to the port already.

gramz · 10-20-2016, 06:47 PM

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I was just trying to get an idea of the timeline from finish to port and from port arrival to a boat. Mine finished on the 18th. Any other week 42's out there that have finished production?

my week 42 was supposed to finish on the 18th as well, shows finished mybmw as of today. Going to get an update around the 25th from genius to see if its on a ship yet.

From browsing the shipping schedules looks like the next set of boats to NY leave on the 24th-26th.

zenmaster · 10-21-2016, 04:50 PM

Boat is currently headed in the wrong direction and is going back to Belgium.

dcgolfdr · 10-31-2016, 09:03 AM

Its getting ready to enter the Chesapeake Bay.
https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels...MMSI-371384000

luvmybmmr · 10-31-2016, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Roland the HTG

I was just trying to get an idea of the timeline from finish to port and from port arrival to a boat. Mine finished on the 18th. Any other week 42's out there that have finished production?

my week 42 was supposed to finish on the 18th as well, shows finished mybmw as of today. Going to get an update around the 25th from genius to see if its on a ship yet.

From browsing the shipping schedules looks like the next set of boats to NY leave on the 24th-26th.

My week 42 got on the ORION HIGHWAY on 10/27 going to the port in Georgia. PCD in December.

zenmaster · 11-04-2016, 12:05 PM

My car is being unloaded now!

dcgolfdr · 11-04-2016, 12:39 PM

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My car is being unloaded now!

Nice, I have to wait for the boat to make a U turn and go back to Charleston. When are you taking delivery?

zenmaster · 11-04-2016, 02:08 PM

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Nice, I have to wait for the boat to make a U turn and go back to Charleston. When are you taking delivery?

My CA is expecting dealership ETA info today and will update. I'd expect next weekend though.

edit: looks like ETA won't be known until after car clears customs which could be a couple of days after boat unload.
But I'd expect something like this: 2 days waiting in customs, 2-4 days at VPC, 1-2 day delivery to dealer (275mi away). So figuring 5-9 days from today.

edit: Info from Genius: 1 day in customs, 4 days in VPC, 2 days shipping to dealer.

dcgolfdr · 11-04-2016, 03:08 PM

Very cool, I have to wait til Dec. 5 to get it at the Performance Center.

zenmaster · 11-04-2016, 03:26 PM

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Very cool, I have to wait til Dec. 5 to get it at the Performance Center.

That should be a good time! I really should have done that. It's literally a couple hours away.

Bimmerpost forums will be waiting on your presentation documenting the PDC experience!

luvmybmmr · 11-04-2016, 04:19 PM

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Very cool, I have to wait til Dec. 5 to get it at the Performance Center.

11 days prior to my scheduled performance center delivery. How excited are you?? I can't wait!!

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dcgolfdr Wheelsucker 200 Rep 1,280 Posts Drives: Truck Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (16)	All aboard the GRAND DUKE I checked with BMW Genius and my car left yesterday (10/19/16) on the Grand Duke heading to the port of Charleston, SC. Arrival is 11/05/16. Excitement is building!!
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zenmaster Brigadier General 1577 Rep 3,888 Posts Drives: '17 M2 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (1)	Grand Duke ("K" Line) actually left Bremerhaven port on the 18th. It should be at Brunswick port on the 3rd. My week 41 car was finished on the 11th. Voyage info, confirming depart on the 18th: Current boat position: http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/...hips/371384000 Current boat position: https://www.vesselfinder.com/?imo=9303170 Baltimore / Nov 2 Brunswick / Nov 4 Charleston / Nov 5 Last edited by zenmaster; 11-05-2016 at 10:13 AM.. Reason: Updated port schedule
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