[Derko1]

Originally Posted by Derko1

So cool! My car will be 2 days older than yours!

"prodDate": "2023-10-06"

Just checked the status today and my date has changed.

"prodDate": "2023-10-09"

[baron95]

Originally Posted by Derko1

Just checked the status today and my date has changed.

"prodDate": "2023-10-09"

Look on the bright side....you will have a Tuesday-built car, instead of a Friday-built one.

[tommycr]

Looks like it has left Brunswick and on its way to Baltimore at 14 knots!

Part of this whole situation has me evaluating my sanity

[mtoo]

Originally Posted by xiven

For all you 165'ers that aren't on a ship yet (or at least that we know of), here is another ship heading to the east coast on 10/9 that our cars have the potential to get on.

https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/details/9209271

Did we come to a conclusion whether or not Altamira is a loading port? This one is Veracruz and Altamira, so that's promising. I hope they don't wait until enough cars can travel at once.

This also gives a good sense of the timing from Altamira to NYC, which is 10 days. But add in Veracruz and somewhere between 2-3 weeks to port + transport to dealer. Does that sound right?

[apez]

Originally Posted by tommycr

Looks like it has left Brunswick and on its way to Baltimore at 14 knots!

Godspeed Cardinal!

[M.Falcon]

Originally Posted by tommycr

Looks like it has left Brunswick and on its way to Baltimore at 14 knots!

Part of this whole situation has me evaluation my sanity

I am right there with you! Baltimore is my port for my car to be unloaded according to Genius and get the HAS kit and the rear diffuser port installed so hopefully they are fast.

[akumachu]

Originally Posted by apez

Godspeed Cardinal!

I guess mine is supposed to be on that boat too. Well, haven't gotten a chance to call BMW or my CA to verify. Somehow it is exciting while feeling not ready for my G87.
So many decisions I will have to make! how much PPF? Winter wheels? Trading in my current ride or keeping? I should see a shrink.

[mtoo]

Originally Posted by akumachu

I guess mine is supposed to be on that boat too. Well, haven't gotten a chance to call BMW or my CA to verify. Somehow it is exciting while feeling not ready for my G87.
So many decisions I will have to make! how much PPF? Winter wheels? Trading in my current ride or keeping? I should see a shrink.

And don't forget to give your friends a ride!

[apez]

Originally Posted by akumachu

So many decisions I will have to make! how much PPF? Winter wheels? Trading in my current ride or keeping? I should see a shrink.

I can definitely relate. While the car isn't a stretch financially, it is more then I normally spend. Now I have 2k in winter tires ordered also. Have to do tint, and definitely want to ceramic coat... hard to justify any PPF to me at that point, and if I do start to justify it I end up going down the path to a full stealth wrap then decide it isn't worth it to do anything.

Gah, then spoilers, splitters, etc.

[mtoo]

Ok, doing some heavy analysis for build week 39's and later...

xiven identified Frontier Ace as a Vehicle Carrier ship in port now at Vercruz
https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/details/9209271

I pulled up some recent port data for Frontier Ace, and it goes as follows:

Port Arrival Departure
Vercruz 10/6/2023
New York 9/26/2023 9/27/2023
Brunswick 9/23/2023 9/24/2023
Jacksonville 9/21/2023 9/22/2023
Altamira 9/16/2023 9/17/2023
Altamira Anch. 9/9/2023 9/16/2023
? 9/6/2023 9/8/2023
Baltimore 8/17/2023 8/21/2023
Altamira 8/8/2023 8/9/2023
Vercruz 8/2/2023 8/3/2023
Baltimore 7/22/2023 7/23/2023
New York 7/20/2023 7/21/2023

And if I plug that into ChatGPT, it predicts the ship will then go to...
1. Altamira
2. [Unknown port]
3. Jacksonville
4. Brunswick
5. New York

I'm not sure what the deal is with the unknown port, but I'm guessing Altamira Anch. means it was anchored during that time.

So there you go. Science. You be the judge if any of our cars end up on that ship.

[baron95]

Hey another perk of being at status 165 (or higher) is that you can now download the M2 specific driver’s guide, manual and videos on the myBMW app. (Before 165 it gives you an error)

You can get everything ready in the app to pair to your car at delivery day, + explore the content. It also personalizes the car to your options.

Another pre-delivery drug from BMW. 😎

[baron95]

Originally Posted by M.Falcon

I am right there with you! Baltimore is my port for my car to be unloaded according to Genius and get the HAS kit and the rear diffuser port installed so hopefully they are fast.

Keep us posted on how the HAS install goes. Mine will also have that port installed in NJ.

I wonder how long it takes and how good a job they do. One member found most of his bolts cross threaded after the HAS port install.

[xiven]

Originally Posted by mtoo

Ok, doing some heavy analysis for build week 39's and later...

xiven identified Frontier Ace as a Vehicle Carrier ship in port now at Vercruz
https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/details/9209271

I pulled up some recent port data for Frontier Ace, and it goes as follows:

Port Arrival Departure
Vercruz 10/6/2023
New York 9/26/2023 9/27/2023
Brunswick 9/23/2023 9/24/2023
Jacksonville 9/21/2023 9/22/2023
Altamira 9/16/2023 9/17/2023
Altamira Anch. 9/9/2023 9/16/2023
? 9/6/2023 9/8/2023
Baltimore 8/17/2023 8/21/2023
Altamira 8/8/2023 8/9/2023
Vercruz 8/2/2023 8/3/2023
Baltimore 7/22/2023 7/23/2023
New York 7/20/2023 7/21/2023

And if I plug that into ChatGPT, it predicts the ship will then go to...
1. Altamira
2. [Unknown port]
3. Jacksonville
4. Brunswick
5. New York

I'm not sure what the deal is with the unknown port, but I'm guessing Altamira Anch. means it was anchored during that time.

So there you go. Science. You be the judge if any of our cars end up on that ship.

No need for predictions.

https://www.molace.com/VslVoy/VslVoySchedule/Index

Enter FRONTIER ACE (U6G) under vessel and click Search

[xiven]

Originally Posted by mtoo

Did we come to a conclusion whether or not Altamira is a loading port? This one is Veracruz and Altamira, so that's promising. I hope they don't wait until enough cars can travel at once.

This also gives a good sense of the timing from Altamira to NYC, which is 10 days. But add in Veracruz and somewhere between 2-3 weeks to port + transport to dealer. Does that sound right?

Pretty sure Veracruz is the loading port. I haven't seen anything that says otherwise.

[Workodactyl]

Originally Posted by apez

I can definitely relate. While the car isn't a stretch financially, it is more then I normally spend. Now I have 2k in winter tires ordered also. Have to do tint, and definitely want to ceramic coat... hard to justify any PPF to me at that point, and if I do start to justify it I end up going down the path to a full stealth wrap then decide it isn't worth it to do anything.

Gah, then spoilers, splitters, etc.

I feel ya man, $4500 for winter wheels, $5500 for PPF. I’d like to tint the windows too, but I think I’m gonna wait for the spring. Have any of you considered protecting the screen and gauge cluster? iND sells a protective screen cover but it’s $175. Seems a little steep, but maybe better than something off Amazon? https://ind-distribution.com/product...42206112579780

[WilcoJunoHotel]

Originally Posted by xiven

Pretty sure Veracruz is the loading port. I haven't seen anything that says otherwise.

I think what has had many confused (myself included) was the long delay with the My Garage page updating the status to In Transit. Not sure if all ships stop at Altamira after Veracruz but it makes sense that a shipping company would want a full load of vehicles before setting off to the east coast. My guess is that all BMWs built at SLP ship out of Veracruz but other brands use Altamira (BMW is not the only vehicle manufacturer in Mexico). So if our Bimmers are loaded at Veracruz and then the ship stops at Altamira the same day or the next day, it might appear that our cars are actually loading at Altamira due to the long delay with the My Garage page updating. A ship can reach Altamira from Veracruz in 1 day very easily and the My Garage app may not update for 1-4 days. In my case, it didn't update for 4 days and when it did update, my ship was still sitting at anchor at Altamira waiting for a berth.

[mtoo]

Originally Posted by WilcoJunoHotel

I think what has had many confused (myself included) was the long delay with the My Garage page updating the status to In Transit. Not sure if all ships stop at Altamira after Veracruz but it makes sense that a shipping company would want a full load of vehicles before setting off to the east coast. My guess is that all BMWs built at SLP ship out of Veracruz but other brands use Altamira (BMW is not the only vehicle manufacturer in Mexico). So if our Bimmers are loaded at Veracruz and then the ship stops at Altamira the same day or the next day, it might appear that our cars are actually loading at Altamira due to the long delay with the My Garage page updating. A ship can reach Altamira from Veracruz in 1 day very easily and the My Garage app may not update for 1-4 days. In my case, it didn't update for 4 days and when it did update, my ship was still sitting at anchor at Altamira waiting for a berth.

I see posts that say Altamira is the main port, but I haven't seen anyone confirm a specific instance of delivery.
https://g87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...17522&page=123

[tommycr]

Originally Posted by Workodactyl

I feel ya man, $4500 for winter wheels, $5500 for PPF. I’d like to tint the windows too, but I think I’m gonna wait for the spring. Have any of you considered protecting the screen and gauge cluster? iND sells a protective screen cover but it’s $175. Seems a little steep, but maybe better than something off Amazon? https://ind-distribution.com/product...42206112579780

Damn $175??? And it’s all one piece! I have a hard enough time with a screen protector for my phone and not getting any dust underneath it I can’t imagine do it with a piece that long!

[Workodactyl]

Originally Posted by tommycr

Damn $175??? And it’s all one piece! I have a hard enough time with a screen protector for my phone and not getting any dust underneath it I can’t imagine do it with a piece that long!

Haha I know! I was gonna ask my PPF installer if they’d be willing to do it. If not, the install looks straight forward. Whatever that water solution they use is, hopefully takes care of any dust particles that get trapped underneath.

[baron95]

The SLP plant is pumping out ~3,000 cars/week. Between 1/3 and 1/2 come to the US. And prob 1/2 of those come to the East Coast. So that’s 500-750 per week that need to get on a boat.

These RoRo ships can carry 4,000 vehicles. Some of the larger ones 6,000. So BMW has to either batch them or share the ship.

It would still be good to know which port they ship from.

[Derko1]

Originally Posted by baron95

Look on the bright side....you will have a Tuesday-built car, instead of a Friday-built one.

After checking it this morning, it has jumped to 153 status! So I guess maybe the 10-9 might be when it will be done. How much after that? Maybe 6 to 8 weeks?

[baron95]

Originally Posted by Derko1

After checking it this morning, it has jumped to 153 status! So I guess maybe the 10-9 might be when it will be done. How much after that? Maybe 6 to 8 weeks?

Hard to tell. You are in NJ, I'm in CT, both our cars are coming to the same port. We will probably be on the same boat. I'd say 4 weeks is possible (sunny day scenario).

I'll be happy if I get it before Thanksgiving, but I'm hoping for November 6, since that is when I return from an 10-day overseas trip.