Well- My oil pump arrived but my car is still a month away

[krispykreme]

Just got a call from my CA.

They received my oil pump but my car is still on the ocean.

[bradone1]

Originally Posted by krispykreme

Just got a call from my CA.

They received my oil pump but my car is still on the ocean.

lets swap!!! my car is at the port and needs a pump!! eheh

[cnicholson]

KK: You on the Fidelio?

[bradone1]

Im serious!! Haha my car will be in on Monday but there is no pump to install

[krispykreme]

Originally Posted by cnicholson

KK: You on the Fidelio?

Nope.

My car is on cepheus leader.

Arrive on 10/24

[krispykreme]

Originally Posted by bradone1

Im serious!! Haha my car will be in on Monday but there is no pump to install

You can try call my dealer.

Weatherford BMW

I can talk to my ca too

[Racer Louis]

Originally Posted by krispykreme

Nope.

My car is on cepheus leader.

Arrive on 10/24

My car is on the Cepheus Leader as well. I'm hoping it arrives at Port Hueneme on 10/24, it left Bremerhaven 3 days late.

Of course another variable that I haven't seen discussed much is how long a car may remain in the VPC/VDC. It is possible that it could get out in one day but that is pretty rare. More typical is 3-4 days and up to two weeks is not impossible depending on how many vessels with BMWs unload within a few days and how backed up the VDC gets. Luckily, this is pretty rare as well. U. S. Customs also can hold any car for whatever time they want. BMW works with the Customs people to minimize the time.

What needs to be done to any car and the timing of that work with the next Waggoners truck that is going to the dealer could affect how long before your car gets on its way. For me, it will take them longer to put my car on the truck than it will for the truck to drive to my dealer; he's 10 minutes away from the VDC. I offered to come pick it up, I live about 15 minutes down a fun driving road, from the VDC. They won't do this as BMW actually sold the car to my dealer, not me, and they're obligated to deliver it to him. In addition, the dealer has some last steps to perform, like installing the license frames, washing the car and installing any dealer-installed accessories (in my case, wheel locks).

In the end, all we can do is wait!

[DriveHard]

Originally Posted by Racer Louis

My car is on the Cepheus Leader as well. I'm hoping it arrives at Port Hueneme on 10/24, it left Bremerhaven 3 days late.

Of course another variable that I haven't seen discussed much is how long a car may remain in the VPC/VDC. It is possible that it could get out in one day but that is pretty rare. More typical is 3-4 days and up to two weeks is not impossible depending on how many vessels with BMWs unload within a few days and how backed up the VDC gets. Luckily, this is pretty rare as well. U. S. Customs also can hold any car for whatever time they want. BMW works with the Customs people to minimize the time.

What needs to be done to any car and the timing of that work with the next Waggoners truck that is going to the dealer could affect how long before your car gets on its way. For me, it will take them longer to put my car on the truck than it will for the truck to drive to my dealer; he's 10 minutes away from the VDC. I offered to come pick it up, I live about 15 minutes down a fun driving road, from the VDC. They won't do this as BMW actually sold the car to my dealer, not me, and they're obligated to deliver it to him. In addition, the dealer has some last steps to perform, like installing the license frames, washing the car and installing any dealer-installed accessories (in my case, wheel locks).

In the end, all we can do is wait!

Not to go off topic. But a bmw pdi pre delivery inspection takes anout an hour. They do alot more to a car when it comes off the truck to get ot ready for the customer then screw on plate frames.

Remove battery disconnects. Clear faults. Load nav maps. Remove suspension blocks. Plastic wrap. Function tests calibrations. Removable trim installed. Mats. State inspection. Wash. Tire pressures. Gas. Test drive. And a few others. Just an fyi. Enjoy the new car u lucky bastard