[Bklyn]

Finally moved to body panels. Seemed like forever in production begins. Hopefully I get it just after snow season is over. Hoping for end of March.

[PsychDoc]

I had the same experience. The "production begins" phase was endless. Once it really does begin the car will be completed within two days then it gets shipped to the port in Bremerhaven where it can wait anywhere from a few days to over a month to get on a ship. I was lucky. I got on a ship within 8 days. The ship is now on its way to NJ where it should arrive by 2-15. Figure about a week to 10 days to get thru customs and the VPC and then a day or two out to the dealership. Expecting to get my car by the first few days of March.

[Trevor G]

The waiting is the hardest part!

[SkykingUSA]

Originally Posted by Trevor G

The waiting is the hardest part!

I second that! Mine has been at the port in Germany since Feb 4. Hopefully it will get on a ship soon for the long haul to West coast USA. I'm hoping to take delivery in the last half of March.

[Scrapula]

Originally Posted by SkykingUSA

I second that! Mine has been at the port in Germany since Feb 4. Hopefully it will get on a ship soon for the long haul to West coast USA. I'm hoping to take delivery in the last half of March.

Atlas Leader leaves Bremerhaven on Feb 16, arrives Port Hueneme on March 15.
After that, nothing until March on NYK Line.

WW has Tugela on Feb 15 arriving March 18,
And Bess on Feb 21 arriving March 25

[Bklyn]

Wow in the paint booth.

[SkykingUSA]

Originally Posted by Scrapula

Atlas Leader leaves Bremerhaven on Feb 16, arrives Port Hueneme on March 15.
After that, nothing until March on NYK Line.

WW has Tugela on Feb 15 arriving March 18,
And Bess on Feb 21 arriving March 25

Thanks for the info! I sure hope I'm on the Atlas Leader then. Currently I'm still showing At the Port. I will watch extra closely on Feb 15 and 16.

[Bklyn]

Jesus this is fast....
Just saw this today

AWAITING CARRIER ASSIGNMENT
A carrier has been assigned to take care of your BMW.


Hope they didn't forget anything. lol

[Bklyn]

DISPATCHED FROM FACTORY
Your new BMW has left the factory, and is on its way to you.

Hope it doesn't have any kind of stop sale attached to it.

[Mac545]

Originally Posted by Bklyn

DISPATCHED FROM FACTORY
Your new BMW has left the factory, and is on its way to you.

Hope it doesn't have any kind of stop sale attached to it.

Mine is on way to UK, and just been informed there’s a stop sale for an ISOFIX issue….

[PsychDoc]

Originally Posted by Mac545

Mine is on way to UK, and just been informed there’s a stop sale for an ISOFIX issue….

I'm in the same boat. My car is also going to be held at the VPC in NJ when it arrives there on the 16th. Do you happen to know what this "ISOFIX" thing is and possibly when BMW will have a remedy in place?

[Edit] Just did a quick Google search. This is likely what the problem is.

[Mac545]

Originally Posted by PsychDoc

I'm in the same boat. My car is also going to be held at the VPC in NJ when it arrives there on the 16th. Do you happen to know what this "ISOFIX" thing is and possibly when BMW will have a remedy in place?

[Edit] Just did a quick Google search. This is likely what the problem is.

Sorry, I’ve got no more info. My SA is hoping it gets sorted before arriving with her. Which worries me more tbh! Hardware getting fixed at the port…? Doesn’t sound quick.
My kids are teenagers so I won’t be using ISOFIX anyway, but obviously future owners might…. Just annoying as so near yet so far! lol

[Bklyn]

At the port....

[PsychDoc]

Originally Posted by Bklyn

At the port....

In Bremerhaven or here in NJ?

[Bklyn]

Bremerhaven

[PsychDoc]

I hope your wait there is brief. I lucked out and got on a ship in 8 days.

[ntailor]

I wonder if the Isofix will have a waiver so you can still get your car. I signed one for the coolant valve o-ring. There's no fix or enough parts for it yet so waiver stated I could take the car but had to bring it back once parts available.

[PsychDoc]

Originally Posted by ntailor

I wonder if the Isofix will have a waiver so you can still get your car. I signed one for the coolant valve o-ring. There's no fix or enough parts for it yet so waiver stated I could take the car but had to bring it back once parts available.

That's what I'm hoping for. I know the dealership would like that as well.

[SkykingUSA]

Originally Posted by Bklyn

At the port....

Your car may be next to mine. Mine has been there since Feb 4. Let's hope we're both on the next ship! Mine is going to the west coast though, not east.

[PekoPeko]

My 540i is also at Bremerhaven since Monday. Gonna be picking up in Maryland, so I assume it'll arrive to the port in Baltimore. Anyone know which ship it'll be traveling on?

I've been driving the Toyota Highlander 06 for almost 2 decades (and it's still running strong). I think this will be a solid upgrade.

[LVBMW]

Originally Posted by PekoPeko

My 540i is also at Bremerhaven since Monday. Gonna be picking up in Maryland, so I assume it'll arrive to the port in Baltimore. Anyone know which ship it'll be traveling on?

I've been driving the Toyota Highlander 06 for almost 2 decades (and it's still running strong). I think this will be a solid upgrade.

One the tracker flips from at the port to in transit you can call the Genius line for the ship name.

[SkykingUSA]

Originally Posted by Scrapula

Atlas Leader leaves Bremerhaven on Feb 16, arrives Port Hueneme on March 15.
After that, nothing until March on NYK Line.

WW has Tugela on Feb 15 arriving March 18,
And Bess on Feb 21 arriving March 25

Sadly, since my car is still showing as "At the port", I'm now hoping it's on the Feb 21 ship.