Well, I Ordered a 5'er Today

MiGs550e · 10-24-2024, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by nacs

This would be my dad bought his 911s as his retirement gift drove it everywhere rain, sun, fishing, to the hardware store...Sadly was totaled when he and my mom were rear-ended by suburban coming home from a movie.

ugh that sucks! what year was the 911? I really would love to have a 911 some day but I'm too scared. Mostly because I would probably need to purchase a used one and don't know enough to not get ripped off. I would need a Porsche Elmer to guide me.

nacs · 10-24-2024, 07:16 PM

2010 I believe. It was an amazing spec Porsche racing green metallic and sand beige interior, manual transmission tons of options…..

MiGs550e · 10-25-2024, 05:25 PM

Oh boy I really want to see status change from at port to in transit tomorrow for the Oct 26th voyage..

This is going to be me all night, except the doll will be a model of my car.

aherman18 · 10-25-2024, 08:40 PM

I got to the port, according to my garage, yesterday. What are the odds of my car making this weeks ship?

ToddRGuy · 10-25-2024, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by aherman18

I got to the port, according to my garage, yesterday. What are the odds of my car making this weeks ship?

Oh, gosh, that's so hard to predict. Let's hope for the best. It looks like there are quite a few November shipments if it misses this one. Is your destination, Baltimore?

aherman18 · 10-25-2024, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ToddRGuy

Oh, gosh, that's so hard to predict. Let's hope for the best. It looks like there are quite a few November shipments if it misses this one. Is your destination, Baltimore?

Yes Baltimore, then truck to NC.

Thanks. Hope everyone moves quickly.

MiGs550e · 10-25-2024, 10:31 PM

Well the TORTUGAS has left the Bremerhaven port about 4 hours ago. No update in myGarage, but I'm sure there is a lag. My fingers are still crossed. Anywho, you can track the vessel here: https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/details/9319765

Tortugas can transport 6,354 vehicles

TurtleBoy · 10-25-2024, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MiGs550e

Well the TORTUGAS has left the Bremerhaven port about 4 hours ago. No update in myGarage, but I'm sure there is a lag. My fingers are still crossed. Anywho, you can track the vessel here: https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/details/9319765

I did a few free trials on MarineTraffic.com to track mine.

RichardInCA · 10-25-2024, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

I did a few free trials on MarineTraffic.com to track mine.

“Tortugas” really ought to be your boat, my man.

SkykingUSA · 10-26-2024, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MiGs550e

Well the TORTUGAS has left the Bremerhaven port about 4 hours ago. No update in myGarage, but I'm sure there is a lag. My fingers are still crossed. Anywho, you can track the vessel here: https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/details/9319765

Tortugas can transport 6,354 vehicles

There is definitely some lag - don't give up hope until a couple of days. Remember, you can also call the BMW genius line to ask them what ship your car is on. They were very helpful and eager when I called for my car back in February.

geneatals · 10-26-2024, 12:53 PM

regarding tracking: what sites to use now for west coast deliveries? tried the nyk site from the tracking thread, that link is dead...sorry, bene out of the loop for a bit regarding tracking....TIA

MiGs550e · 10-26-2024, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by geneatals

regarding tracking: what sites to use now for west coast deliveries? tried the nyk site from the tracking thread, that link is dead...sorry, bene out of the loop for a bit regarding tracking....TIA

There are two links recently provided in previous few posts of this thread.

SkykingUSA · 10-26-2024, 04:18 PM

I used to use this site once I knew the name of the vessel.

https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels

TurtleBoy · 10-26-2024, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SkykingUSA

I used to use this site once I knew the name of the vessel.

https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels

Doesn't that only provide AIS tracking?

SkykingUSA · 10-26-2024, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

Doesn't that only provide AIS tracking?

Yes, but it was good enough for me. I didn't get mile by mile updates when it was in the middle of the Atlantic, but once it came close to the Panama canal, and then all the way up the West coast of the US, I got regular updates because it was close enough to land the whole way from that point on.

TurtleBoy · 10-26-2024, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SkykingUSA

Yes, but it was good enough for me. I didn't get mile by mile updates when it was in the middle of the Atlantic, but once it came close to the Panama canal, and then all the way up the West coast of the US, I got regular updates because it was close enough to land the whole way from that point on.

That makes sense. My ship went from Bremerhaven to South Hampton to Charleston and then through the Canal to Hueneme. I wonder if AIS would have worked from Charleston to the Canal.

ToddRGuy · 10-28-2024, 01:30 AM

Well, there are currently 8 shipments scheduled from Bremerhaven to Baltimore during the month of November. If that bloody 540 isn't on one of these, God as my witness, I'm going to do "something" and escalate the matter with "someone", "somewhere". Even if it means messaging the CEO of BMW on my LinkedIn account. lol.

ToddRGuy · 10-29-2024, 10:53 PM

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AiredaleDad · 10-30-2024, 02:28 AM

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Todd, you forgot to put the box of BMW parts and stuff on the desk too! Seriously I hope you get out of QC soon.

ToddRGuy · 10-30-2024, 02:55 AM

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Todd, you forgot to put the box of BMW parts and stuff on the desk too! Seriously I hope you get out of QC soon.

Lol the additional accessories arrived today. I didn’t even open them.

AiredaleDad · 10-30-2024, 05:22 AM

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Lol the additional accessories arrived today. I didn’t even open them.

My driveway bump stops are arriving today. So I can make sure the wife pulls her car in "All the way." I have a tandem carport, and if she doesn't I don't think my car will fit.

ToddRGuy · 10-30-2024, 09:41 AM

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My driveway bump stops are arriving today. So I can make sure the wife pulls her car in "All the way." I have a tandem carport, and if she doesn't I don't think my car will fit.

I had this data in my notes, as I wondered about size. I used the quintessential family car, the Honda Accord as my benchmark. The plus or negative is the G60s size relative to the Accord. Just for perspective:

Ground Clearance: (6.1 inches) + 0.8in
Height (59.6 inches) +2.4in
Width [without mirrors] (74.8 inches) + 1.5in
Width [with mirrors] (84.9 inches) -3.0in**
Wheelbase (117.9 inches) +6.5in
Length (199.2 inches) +3.5in

** Approximately - no good data

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MiGs550e (OO=[][]=OO) 900 Rep 209 Posts Drives: 550e Join Date: Aug 2024 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Oh boy I really want to see status change from at port to in transit tomorrow for the Oct 26th voyage.. This is going to be me all night, except the doll will be a model of my car. Attached Images __________________ (OO=[][]=OO)
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aherman18 Private First Class 577 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 25 550ex, 23 X5 45e Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	I got to the port, according to my garage, yesterday. What are the odds of my car making this weeks ship?
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MiGs550e (OO=[][]=OO) 900 Rep 209 Posts Drives: 550e Join Date: Aug 2024 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Well the TORTUGAS has left the Bremerhaven port about 4 hours ago. No update in myGarage, but I'm sure there is a lag. My fingers are still crossed. Anywho, you can track the vessel here: https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/details/9319765 Tortugas can transport 6,354 vehicles __________________ (OO=[][]=OO) Last edited by MiGs550e; 10-25-2024 at 10:58 PM..
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geneatals Ninja 599 Rep 4,056 Posts Drives: 2019 530e Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal (SFV) iTrader: (3)	regarding tracking: what sites to use now for west coast deliveries? tried the nyk site from the tracking thread, that link is dead...sorry, bene out of the loop for a bit regarding tracking....TIA __________________ Current:2024 G60 550e Retired: 2022 G30 530e, 2019 G30 530e, 2016 F80 M3, 2012 E90 M3 ZCP, 2008 535i
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ToddRGuy Captain 3612 Rep 887 Posts Drives: MY25 BMW 540 - Status 182 Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: Ohio, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 Audi A5 Sportback [10.00] 2025 BMW 540 [10.00]	Well, there are currently 8 shipments scheduled from Bremerhaven to Baltimore during the month of November. If that bloody 540 isn't on one of these, God as my witness, I'm going to do "something" and escalate the matter with "someone", "somewhere". Even if it means messaging the CEO of BMW on my LinkedIn account. lol. Attached Images Last edited by ToddRGuy; 10-28-2024 at 01:54 AM..
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