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      12-06-2024, 02:22 PM   #661
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All well and good but unless he's accusing us of making stuff up (and I don't get the sense he is) the fact that we are, shall we say, unusually focused and detail-oriented, doesn't change the fact that on top of the QC delays and whatnot that you got caught up in due to having the misfortune to order before the recall and stop sale, they've now put cars that were built long after yours on boats ahead of yours. That deserves an explanation, IMO, or at least some other consideration.
I didn’t get the impression that he was alluding to the fact that we make things up. More so that we’re acutely aware of the entire process, average time frame, etc. versus the average consumer that shows up, knows little about the vehicle they decide to buy, are unaware of options and do no research in advance. We’ve seen it here, when new members come on the forum to vent that the vehicle they got did not have “X” options.

They did little advanced preparation prior to the purchase or order, and didn’t read every single line item of standard equipment, nor did they ask questions. It’s unfortunate, because now they’re unhappy, but at the same time they really have no one to be frustrated with other than themselves. Especially if what they were wanting was available in another package.

I did voice my frustration that other vehicles had leapfrogged ahead of mine at the port, and he could offer no explanation. It really doesn’t make sense to me.

The company that owns the logistics center and auto terminal at Bremerhaven is BLG Logistics Group. Once BMW has the vehicle transported to the port my assumption is that it’s under this company’s control until it’s turned over to W&W or NYK. So, if there’s a finger to point and yell shit show, once it reaches Bremerhaven, I think these people are likely to blame.
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Great Caesar’s ghost! I nearly fainted. It must have made it onboard after all and it just took a long time to update? Or is it on NYK line? Or a lost Maine fishing troller? I dunno 😮
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LOL, sorry, I couldn't resist - but that is fantastic news!
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LOL, sorry, I couldn't resist - but that is fantastic news!
Haha, good one! Relatively speaking I guess the last part of the journey is the lesser portion of the ordeal.
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Great Caesar’s ghost! I nearly fainted. It must have made it onboard after all and it just took a long time to update? Or is it on NYK line? Or a lost Maine fishing troller? I dunno ��
Lol. I can see you dancing all over the house like Snoopy at suppertime doing the "Happy Dance". Now you can start looking at those boxes of toys with happiness instead of despair. Glad to see you are on track again.

My favorite part of coming home from Vacation in London was seeing my car again wake up as I pulled into the driveway.
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Great Caesar’s ghost! I nearly fainted. It must have made it onboard after all and it just took a long time to update? Or is it on NYK line? Or a lost Maine fishing troller? I dunno 😮
Maybe your car just got tired of waiting too, and jumped into the drink to swim across the pond on its own.
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Well, BMW Customer Service was wrong. My car was transported from the factory to Zeebrugge, Belgium. It’s onboard the Polaris Highway and it’s a direct ship to Baltimore. Due to arrive on the 17th or 18th
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ToddRGuy we are on the same ship but you are the first stop on its route.
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Well, BMW Customer Service was wrong. My car was transported from the factory to Zeebrugge, Belgium. It’s onboard the Polaris Highway and it’s a direct ship to Baltimore. Due to arrive on the 17th or 18th
Woohoo!🎉 The celebration has begun! Christmas is looking great for you this year! 🥳🛳️📦
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Trying to schedule a time to pick up. But it’s here.
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Trying to schedule a time to pick up. But it’s here.
Congratulations! Which dealership did you work with (assuming it's a local SoCal dealership and not an out of state broker dealership)?
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Woohoo!🎉 The celebration has begun! Christmas is looking great for you this year! 🥳🛳️📦
I’m thinking New Year’s but perhaps they’ll surprise me 😅
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ToddRGuy we are on the same ship but you are the first stop on its route.
Hehe cool! As long as no Titanic-like events occur, we’re going to make it.
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Congratulations! Which dealership did you work with (assuming it's a local SoCal dealership and not an out of state broker dealership)?
Irvine BMW, also going through a broker.

He's trying to see how fast they can prep the car, then figure out where I'm meeting my broker for delivery as Irvine is a bit of a drive (I'm in the SFV, right by you)
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Hehe cool! As long as no Titanic-like events occur, we’re going to make it.
We have to be in the clear, right? I mean it's not like a bridge is suddenly going to collapse and block the harbor.

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We have to be in the clear, right? I mean it's not like a bridge is suddenly going to collapse and block the harbor.

https://youtu.be/GTqz4duPdYQ?t=81
lol!! 😂 Yes, that bridge thing is clearly checked off the list
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Looks like Th for delivery for me. FYI:. Dec MF and Residuals are better than when I put my order in. So I guess that eases the blow from this long wait a bit.
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Congratulations! Sharp looking 😎
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Yes, very nice looking ride! Go pick that bad boy up!
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Yes, very nice looking ride! Go pick that bad boy up!
broker is bringing up to me tomorrow afternoon.

all set. tint appt set up for Sat. Need to find a place to chrome delete the grill. And I have to install the IND painted reflecots
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broker is bringing up to me tomorrow afternoon.

all set. tint appt set up for Sat. Need to find a place to chrome delete the grill. And I have to install the IND painted reflecots
Let us know how the reflector install goes. I’m really curious how difficult it is to get to them on the G60.
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