My M3 coupe has begun production!

ufgtrs2007 wrote

Our Ms are shipmates:cool!:

WooHoo!!! They need to make these boats faster!!!

Torino was out of range for a couple days, but has now popped back up on GPS and is making her way nicely across the Atlantic. Due in to CA now on 5/2. The wait is brutal!

ECAM3 wrote

Torino was out of range for a couple days, but has now popped back up on GPS and is making her way nicely across the Atlantic. Due in to CA now on 5/2. The wait is brutal!

Cool, I've been following the integrity across the Atlantic, last report was on April 14th at 0000. Hopefully the cargo is okay, they were experiencing 16-foot waves

ufgtrs2007 wrote

Cool, I've been following the integrity across the Atlantic, last report was on April 14th at 0000. Hopefully the cargo is okay, they were experiencing 16-foot waves

That is crazy, those guys have a tough job. I was always curious as to how they secure the cars. I assume they must be strapped down pretty good.....

ECAM3 wrote

Torino was out of range for a couple days, but has now popped back up on GPS and is making her way nicely across the Atlantic. Due in to CA now on 5/2. The wait is brutal!

Which site did you use to find the updated ETA? TIA...

PrometheusM3 wrote

Which site did you use to find the updated ETA? TIA...

This is the one I have been using: http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdetails.aspx?mmsi=235070707

Live map says it is back out of range again though.

ECAM3 wrote

This is the one I have been using: http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdetails.aspx?mmsi=235070707

Live map says it is back out of range again though.

Yeah, that's what I'm using, too. I didn't see any ETAs for Port Hueneme, though. Was it somewhere on that page?

I do see now that Torino is due in Manzanillo, Panama on April 23rd, which is a day later than the original schedule as well as the Wallenius Wilhelmsen website. So unless they are able to make up a day up the Pacific, I would imagine it would be arriving May 2nd.

Fortunately for me I will be in Hawaii until May 6th for my buddy's wedding, so I still should be right on time for a pickup the day I return!

PrometheusM3 wrote

Yeah, that's what I'm using, too. I didn't see any ETAs for Port Hueneme, though. Was it somewhere on that page?

I do see now that Torino is due in Manzanillo, Panama on April 23rd, which is a day later than the original schedule as well as the Wallenius Wilhelmsen website. So unless they are able to make up a day up the Pacific, I would imagine it would be arriving May 2nd.

Fortunately for me I will be in Hawaii until May 6th for my buddy's wedding, so I still should be right on time for a pickup the day I return!

You can use this one to track the port arrivals. http://sagaweb.2wglobal.com/AppSchedules/voyageSearch.do?actionType=searchVoyage&searchVoyageString=CD314-TNO

Nice, Hawaii will be a good distraction for the last few days! I am in CO so it will take some time to get to me even after it hits the US. Still, getting closer every day!

ECAM3 wrote

You can use this one to track the port arrivals. http://sagaweb.2wglobal.com/AppSchedules/voyageSearch.do?actionType=searchVoyage&searchVoyageString=CD314-TNO

Nice, Hawaii will be a good distraction for the last few days! I am in CO so it will take some time to get to me even after it hits the US. Still, getting closer every day!

Thanks for the link, now the ETA is May 3rd. I don't like the direction this is going. Any more delays and my previously-thought-awesome scheduling will start to unravel. Hopefully Torino gets a nice tailwind to make up some of that time!

Assuming you get your car in time, are you planning on attending MFEST in Vegas?

PrometheusM3 wrote

Thanks for the link, now the ETA is May 3rd. I don't like the direction this is going. Any more delays and my previously-thought-awesome scheduling will start to unravel. Hopefully Torino gets a nice tailwind to make up some of that time!

Assuming you get your car in time, are you planning on attending MFEST in Vegas?

Haha, I would still take your pickup schedule over mine every time!

Dunno, about MFEST. I'm coming from a non-M car and never heard of it until very recently. How about you? It looks awesome from the little I have seen.

ECAM3 wrote

Haha, I would still take your pickup schedule over mine every time!

Dunno, about MFEST. I'm coming from a non-M car and never heard of it until very recently. How about you? It looks awesome from the little I have seen.

Yup, I will be there. This will be my first time, although I've always wanted to attend. I have heard amazing things, and seen amazing pictures.

Hope you can make it; should be a great time.

ufgtrs2007 wrote

Cool, I've been following the integrity across the Atlantic, last report was on April 14th at 0000. Hopefully the cargo is okay, they were experiencing 16-foot waves

Any updates on the Integrity, or is it still off the grid? Torino GPS has been down again for a few days.

ECAM3 wrote

Any updates on the Integrity, or is it still off the grid? Torino GPS has been down again for a few days.

Integrity is right off the coast...almost here!!!

Sandman99 wrote

Integrity is right off the coast...almost here!!!

Nice!!! Wait is almost over for you!!!

Sandman99 wrote

Integrity is right off the coast...almost here!!!

Woohoooo! It's in the Chesapeake Bay right now, at the maryland/Virginia state line.

ufgtrs2007 wrote

Woohoooo! It's in the Chesapeake Bay right now, at the maryland/Virginia state line.

Congrats!

ufgtrs2007 wrote

Woohoooo! It's in the Chesapeake Bay right now, at the maryland/Virginia state line.

It is officially docked at the port in Baltimore!!!

Just got word that my new M3 has been released from the plant and is awaiting transportation to the port of exit.

The wait is killing me as I'm sure all of you as well.

I was apparently on the Wisteria Ace, which arrived in Brunswick on Saturday. Car is at VPC. Down to a few days!!!

I was on Michigan Highway, car got to vpc saturday, hopefully doesn't take too long to get down to fl!

SMGCFP wrote

Just got word that my new M3 has been released from the plant and is awaiting transportation to the port of exit.

The wait is killing me as I'm sure all of you as well.

Be prepared because I think port of exit is the most frustrating part followed closely by waiting for production to start. Once the build starts, that goes quickly and at least you can decently track and estimate a ship once you get on one and vpc and dealer transit is usually painless. But that port of exit stage is such a crap shoot. Some seem to get on a boat the day their car gets there and others sit at the dock for weeks. I am at the port and have missed two WW boats so far.

Here is hoping you have no wait at the port.

OneRib wrote

Be prepared because I think port of exit is the most frustrating part followed closely by waiting for production to start. Once the build starts, that goes quickly and at least you can decently track and estimate a ship once you get on one and vpc and dealer transit is usually painless. But that port of exit stage is such a crap shoot. Some seem to get on a boat the day their car gets there and others sit at the dock for weeks. I am at the port and have missed two WW boats so far.

Here is hoping you have no wait at the port.

+1

My car has bee sitting at the port since last Monday. One vessel departed last Tuesday. Hopefully it is loaded on the next one (scheduled for tomorrow).