Fidelio, where art thou Fidelio?

krispykreme · 10-15-2012, 02:52 PM

Lucky bastards.

Cepheus leader is missing. It suppose to be out of panama canal now. But still no signs at all.

emmfive · 10-15-2012, 05:10 PM

krispykreme, cepheus leader is showing up on marinetraffic at the moment - more than half way through the canal

krispykreme · 10-15-2012, 06:04 PM

Yeah- I am finally seeing it on the Panama canal camera

M54ccibo · 10-15-2012, 08:58 PM

Woo hoo! Got the marinetraffic notification. For your viewing pleasure, passing the Miraflores Locks:

And out into the Pacific now!

Nuke818 · 10-15-2012, 08:59 PM

Behold the Cepheus Leader! The most untraceable ship known to man! Thought I would post this pic and easy some anger/anticipation as I too am eagarly waiting the arrival of my car.

M54ccibo · 10-15-2012, 09:02 PM

We're all in the same boat

Pun intended...

RPiM5 · 10-16-2012, 10:50 AM

Gents,

Looks like Fidelio is off the coast of Acapulco. I think it's supposed to pull into Manzanillo, Mexico tomorrow though.
Also hurricane Paul looms up north but looks like it is moving to the north and weaking and could be disapated when the Fidelio pulls out of Manzanillo.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2...c-pacific.html

I just hope that no Mexican drug cartels sieze our M5's.

BarryB · 10-17-2012, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by M54ccibo

We're all in the same boat

Pun intended...

My ship is about a week behind you guys...... That video is cool

RPiM5 · 10-18-2012, 10:28 AM

Fidelio is off the coast of Baha. Still on schedule to make it to Port Hueneme on the 20th.

M54ccibo · 10-18-2012, 11:58 AM

Damn this wait is killing me. I've got the manuals read (twice), and a couple boxes of IND parts sitting right next to me, waiting for their new home.

emmfive · 10-18-2012, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by M54ccibo

Damn this wait is killing me. I've got the manuals read (twice), and a couple boxes of IND parts sitting right next to me, waiting for their new home.

Agreed, I need this danged car to get here so I can get back to work! Checking in here, and at marinetraffic, sailwx and the port site several times a day is killing my productivity lol.

RPiM5 · 10-18-2012, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by M54ccibo

Damn this wait is killing me. I've got the manuals read (twice), and a couple boxes of IND parts sitting right next to me, waiting for their new home.

MY IND parts are still in the mail. Should be getting here by tomorrow though. I've also got Opti-Coat 2.0 in the mail still. I also have an exhaust being made for me at this moment too.

I wish the FIDELIO had a bolder Captain, damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!!!

LAKEOM5 · 10-18-2012, 06:22 PM

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/

Up the Baja now in range of AIS. 2 days out!

Any word on if the VPC has oil pumps? And if we get a delay of any significance?

RPiM5 · 10-18-2012, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LAKEOM5

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/

Up the Baja now in range of AIS. 2 days out!

Any word on if the VPC has oil pumps? And if we get a delay of any significance?

I can't get any confirmation if the VPC has oil pumps and parts. So right now I'm just praying that they've got a supply ready to put on our cars.

M54ccibo · 10-18-2012, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RPiM5

I can't get any confirmation if the VPC has oil pumps and parts. So right now I'm just praying that they've got a supply ready to put on our cars.

+1..this is what I am hoping for too. Considering that most of the cars which have had issues are repaired, and, we are the last of the ED cars with bad pumps arriving stateside I am optimistic that there will be minimal delays. We will see though.

RPiM5 · 10-19-2012, 10:36 AM

Dudes,

Here's the latest update this morning. She's almost here! Just one more day! I don't know which is harder, waiting for the day to go pick it up at the Welt, or waiting for the day for when it gets back home.

cnicholson · 10-19-2012, 01:12 PM

So, if cars get dropped off at Port tomorrow, how many days to do the Oil Pump swap, any other VDC work, clear customs and get trucked to dealer? I assume many of us on that boat are buying via Jon at BMW of Santa Barbara.

I have a window next Thurs, 10/25 when I could pick up, but am thinking that is optimistic. My next window would be the following Thursday 11/1.

What are other peoples' guesstimates/pick up plans?

emmfive · 10-19-2012, 07:41 PM

Fidelio looks like it will be in US waters within a couple hours.

Cepheus Leader, as per the usual, is nowhere to be found. grrr

RPiM5 · 10-19-2012, 08:55 PM

Got my Opti-Coat 2.0 and my IND parts in today when I got home from work. Yay! Gonna clean the garage out this weekend to get ready for the beasts homecoming. I think the it will take about 8 to 9 days once it hits Port Hueneme for those of us picking up at BMW Santa Barbara.

M54ccibo · 10-19-2012, 10:39 PM

Right on...I think your cars are technically in the US now

We are still south of the border...out there...somewhere...

LAKEOM5 · 10-20-2012, 11:22 AM

DOCKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RPiM5 · 10-20-2012, 02:44 PM

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DOCKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10-15-2012, 02:52 PM	#23
krispykreme First Lieutenant 57 Rep 340 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission SJ CA iTrader: (0)	Lucky bastards. Cepheus leader is missing. It suppose to be out of panama canal now. But still no signs at all. __________________ -13 F10 M5 6MT (Amazonite Silver)
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10-15-2012, 05:10 PM	#24
emmfive Lieutenant 80 Rep 577 Posts Drives: 2001 M5 Join Date: May 2012 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	krispykreme, cepheus leader is showing up on marinetraffic at the moment - more than half way through the canal
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10-15-2012, 06:04 PM	#25
krispykreme First Lieutenant 57 Rep 340 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission SJ CA iTrader: (0)	Yeah- I am finally seeing it on the Panama canal camera __________________ -13 F10 M5 6MT (Amazonite Silver)
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10-15-2012, 08:58 PM	#26
M54ccibo Major 85 Rep 1,489 Posts Drives: '16 GT4 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	Woo hoo! Got the marinetraffic notification. For your viewing pleasure, passing the Miraflores Locks: And out into the Pacific now!
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10-15-2012, 08:59 PM	#27
Nuke818 Private First Class 5 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Tucson, AZ iTrader: (0)	Behold the Cepheus Leader! The most untraceable ship known to man! Thought I would post this pic and easy some anger/anticipation as I too am eagarly waiting the arrival of my car. Attached Images __________________ 2013 E92 M3 Space Grey/Fox Red Novillo
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10-15-2012, 09:02 PM	#28
M54ccibo Major 85 Rep 1,489 Posts Drives: '16 GT4 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	We're all in the same boat Pun intended...
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10-16-2012, 10:50 AM	#29
RPiM5 Major General 3168 Rep 7,940 Posts Drives: Black M5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth 616 iTrader: (0)	Gents, Looks like Fidelio is off the coast of Acapulco. I think it's supposed to pull into Manzanillo, Mexico tomorrow though. Also hurricane Paul looms up north but looks like it is moving to the north and weaking and could be disapated when the Fidelio pulls out of Manzanillo. http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2...c-pacific.html I just hope that no Mexican drug cartels sieze our M5's. Attached Images __________________
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10-18-2012, 10:28 AM	#31
RPiM5 Major General 3168 Rep 7,940 Posts Drives: Black M5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth 616 iTrader: (0)	Fidelio is off the coast of Baha. Still on schedule to make it to Port Hueneme on the 20th. Attached Images __________________
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10-18-2012, 11:58 AM	#32
M54ccibo Major 85 Rep 1,489 Posts Drives: '16 GT4 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	Damn this wait is killing me. I've got the manuals read (twice), and a couple boxes of IND parts sitting right next to me, waiting for their new home.
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10-18-2012, 06:22 PM	#35
LAKEOM5 Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 289 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Black Sapphire Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon iTrader: (0)	http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/ Up the Baja now in range of AIS. 2 days out! Any word on if the VPC has oil pumps? And if we get a delay of any significance?
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10-19-2012, 10:36 AM	#38
RPiM5 Major General 3168 Rep 7,940 Posts Drives: Black M5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth 616 iTrader: (0)	Dudes, Here's the latest update this morning. She's almost here! Just one more day! I don't know which is harder, waiting for the day to go pick it up at the Welt, or waiting for the day for when it gets back home. Attached Images __________________
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10-19-2012, 01:12 PM	#39
cnicholson Private First Class 19 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M5 Join Date: May 2012 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	So, if cars get dropped off at Port tomorrow, how many days to do the Oil Pump swap, any other VDC work, clear customs and get trucked to dealer? I assume many of us on that boat are buying via Jon at BMW of Santa Barbara. I have a window next Thurs, 10/25 when I could pick up, but am thinking that is optimistic. My next window would be the following Thursday 11/1. What are other peoples' guesstimates/pick up plans?
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10-19-2012, 07:41 PM	#40
emmfive Lieutenant 80 Rep 577 Posts Drives: 2001 M5 Join Date: May 2012 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	Fidelio looks like it will be in US waters within a couple hours. Cepheus Leader, as per the usual, is nowhere to be found. grrr
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10-19-2012, 08:55 PM	#41
RPiM5 Major General 3168 Rep 7,940 Posts Drives: Black M5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth 616 iTrader: (0)	Got my Opti-Coat 2.0 and my IND parts in today when I got home from work. Yay! Gonna clean the garage out this weekend to get ready for the beasts homecoming. I think the it will take about 8 to 9 days once it hits Port Hueneme for those of us picking up at BMW Santa Barbara. __________________
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10-19-2012, 10:39 PM	#42
M54ccibo Major 85 Rep 1,489 Posts Drives: '16 GT4 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	Right on...I think your cars are technically in the US now We are still south of the border...out there...somewhere...
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10-20-2012, 11:22 AM	#43
LAKEOM5 Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 289 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Black Sapphire Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon iTrader: (0)	DOCKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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