Finally pulled the trigger!
10-23-2005, 07:02 PM
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That's a cool picture of the vessell most of us are waiting on. Someone could probably make $$$$ if they were able to stand there and shoot a pic of each car driving off then somehow find it's owner!
10-26-2005, 03:01 PM
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Well, PATRIOT made it to the Port of Baltimore (MD) today, so she's in the US! She is still expected to dock in Charleston on 10/29, at which point I'm in the home stretch. 
10-27-2005, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by das' date='Oct 26 2005, 06:01 PM
Well, PATRIOT made it to the Port of Baltimore (MD) today, so she's in the US! She is still expected to dock in Charleston on 10/29, at which point I'm in the home stretch.
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10-29-2005, 05:49 AM
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09/21/2005: 112 - Scheduled for Daily Production Pack (October/Week 40)
09/24/2005: 150 - Production started (Estimated completion: 10/05/05)
09/28/2005: 151 - Body shop started
09/29/2005: 152 - Paint shop started
09/30/2005: 153 - Assembly started
10/05/2005: 155 - Production completed (Confirmed production: October/Week 40)
10/07/2005: 160 - Released to distribution
10/08/2005: 180 - Waiting for export dispatch
10/10/2005: 193 - Arrived at port of exit
10/13/2005: 194 - Selected for shipment
10/14/2005: 195 - Shipped from port of exit (Aboard MV PATRIOT, ETA 10/28/05 at Port of Charleston)
10/22/2005: 196 - Shipment arrival ETA: 11/01/05 (at Charleston VPC)
10/29/2005: MV PATRIOT docked at Union Pier, Berth 4, at Port of Charleston for unloading!
09/24/2005: 150 - Production started (Estimated completion: 10/05/05)
09/28/2005: 151 - Body shop started
09/29/2005: 152 - Paint shop started
09/30/2005: 153 - Assembly started
10/05/2005: 155 - Production completed (Confirmed production: October/Week 40)
10/07/2005: 160 - Released to distribution
10/08/2005: 180 - Waiting for export dispatch
10/10/2005: 193 - Arrived at port of exit
10/13/2005: 194 - Selected for shipment
10/14/2005: 195 - Shipped from port of exit (Aboard MV PATRIOT, ETA 10/28/05 at Port of Charleston)
10/22/2005: 196 - Shipment arrival ETA: 11/01/05 (at Charleston VPC)
10/29/2005: MV PATRIOT docked at Union Pier, Berth 4, at Port of Charleston for unloading!
10-29-2005, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by das' date='Oct 29 2005, 08:49 AM
09/21/2005: 112 - Scheduled for Daily Production Pack (October/Week 40)
09/24/2005: 150 - Production started (Estimated completion: 10/05/05)
09/28/2005: 151 - Body shop started
09/29/2005: 152 - Paint shop started
09/30/2005: 153 - Assembly started
10/05/2005: 155 - Production completed (Confirmed production: October/Week 40)
10/07/2005: 160 - Released to distribution
10/08/2005: 180 - Waiting for export dispatch
10/10/2005: 193 - Arrived at port of exit
10/13/2005: 194 - Selected for shipment
10/14/2005: 195 - Shipped from port of exit (Aboard MV PATRIOT, ETA 10/28/05 at Port of Charleston)
10/22/2005: 196 - Shipment arrival ETA: 11/01/05 (at Charleston VPC)
10/29/2005: MV PATRIOT docked at Union Pier, Berth 4, at Port of Charleston for unloading!
09/24/2005: 150 - Production started (Estimated completion: 10/05/05)
09/28/2005: 151 - Body shop started
09/29/2005: 152 - Paint shop started
09/30/2005: 153 - Assembly started
10/05/2005: 155 - Production completed (Confirmed production: October/Week 40)
10/07/2005: 160 - Released to distribution
10/08/2005: 180 - Waiting for export dispatch
10/10/2005: 193 - Arrived at port of exit
10/13/2005: 194 - Selected for shipment
10/14/2005: 195 - Shipped from port of exit (Aboard MV PATRIOT, ETA 10/28/05 at Port of Charleston)
10/22/2005: 196 - Shipment arrival ETA: 11/01/05 (at Charleston VPC)
10/29/2005: MV PATRIOT docked at Union Pier, Berth 4, at Port of Charleston for unloading!
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I think your B-baby now is in your hands.
Remember: You are married.
I wish you to have nice & safe rides. KALOTAXIDO (a Greek wish for new cars).
I wish you to have more babies soon.
Enloy, enjoy, enjoy it.
PS Read break-in instructions carefully before ride.
10-29-2005, 10:07 AM
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Does this status mean that the vessel is still in Bremerhaven or has it actually left????
Cargo Status History
Vessel: FREEDOM Port of origin : BREMERHAVEN
Voyage : EB530-FRE Port of Destination : NEW YORK, NY
Priority : Customer Ref. Nbr:
Status Port Time(dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm)
LOADED ON VESSEL BREMERHAVEN 24/10/2005 10:45
RECEIVED AT TERMINAL BREMERHAVEN 21/10/2005 10:45
BOOKED BREMERHAVEN 20/10/2005 10:44
Cargo Status History
Vessel: FREEDOM Port of origin : BREMERHAVEN
Voyage : EB530-FRE Port of Destination : NEW YORK, NY
Priority : Customer Ref. Nbr:
Status Port Time(dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm)
LOADED ON VESSEL BREMERHAVEN 24/10/2005 10:45
RECEIVED AT TERMINAL BREMERHAVEN 21/10/2005 10:45
BOOKED BREMERHAVEN 20/10/2005 10:44
10-29-2005, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by wulff1' date='Oct 29 2005, 01:07 PM
Does this status mean that the vessel is still in Bremerhaven or has it actually left????
Cargo Status History
Vessel: FREEDOM Port of origin : BREMERHAVEN
Voyage : EB530-FRE Port of Destination : NEW YORK, NY
Priority :? Customer Ref. Nbr:
Status Port Time(dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm)
? ?
LOADED ON VESSEL? ? BREMERHAVEN 24/10/2005 10:45
RECEIVED AT TERMINAL? ? BREMERHAVEN 21/10/2005 10:45
BOOKED? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? BREMERHAVEN 20/10/2005 10:44
Cargo Status History
Vessel: FREEDOM Port of origin : BREMERHAVEN
Voyage : EB530-FRE Port of Destination : NEW YORK, NY
Priority :? Customer Ref. Nbr:
Status Port Time(dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm)
? ?
LOADED ON VESSEL? ? BREMERHAVEN 24/10/2005 10:45
RECEIVED AT TERMINAL? ? BREMERHAVEN 21/10/2005 10:45
BOOKED? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? BREMERHAVEN 20/10/2005 10:44
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10-29-2005, 12:10 PM
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tires: 245 40 18 Sottozero Pirelli winters (non runflats)
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1995 E34 540i 6 speed black/truffle interior/alpinemp3/XMradio/M5 alloys (Many tears...sold to a fellow Boston bimmer enthusiast!)
Yes, DAS, you are right again - thanks.....
I guess your E60 will be arriving in Madison 2 weeks ahead of mine in Boston -
plus I have no idea how long the M-aero kit will take - BMW says 1 day but the forum tells me a week! who knows....
Vessel: FREEDOM
Voyage: EB530-FRE
Port Country Arrival Departure
ANTWERP BELGIUM 20/10/2005 21/10/2005
BREMERHAVEN GERMANY 22/10/2005 24/10/2005
ZEEBRUGGE BELGIUM 25/10/2005 26/10/2005
SOUTHAMPTON UNITED KINGDOM 27/10/2005 27/10/2005
NEW YORK, NY U.S.A. 04/11/2005 04/11/2005
BALTIMORE, MD U.S.A. 07/11/2005 08/11/2005
CHARLESTON,SC U.S.A. 10/11/2005 11/11/2005
BRUNSWICK, GA U.S.A. 12/11/2005 12/11/2005
I guess your E60 will be arriving in Madison 2 weeks ahead of mine in Boston -
plus I have no idea how long the M-aero kit will take - BMW says 1 day but the forum tells me a week! who knows....
Vessel: FREEDOM
Voyage: EB530-FRE
Port Country Arrival Departure
ANTWERP BELGIUM 20/10/2005 21/10/2005
BREMERHAVEN GERMANY 22/10/2005 24/10/2005
ZEEBRUGGE BELGIUM 25/10/2005 26/10/2005
SOUTHAMPTON UNITED KINGDOM 27/10/2005 27/10/2005
NEW YORK, NY U.S.A. 04/11/2005 04/11/2005
BALTIMORE, MD U.S.A. 07/11/2005 08/11/2005
CHARLESTON,SC U.S.A. 10/11/2005 11/11/2005
BRUNSWICK, GA U.S.A. 12/11/2005 12/11/2005
10-29-2005, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by wulff1' date='Oct 29 2005, 02:10 PM
Yes, DAS, you are right again - thanks.....
I guess your E60 will be arriving in Madison 2 weeks ahead of mine in Boston -
plus I have no idea how long the M-aero kit will take - BMW says 1 day but the forum tells me a week!? who knows....
Vessel: FREEDOM
Voyage: EB530-FRE
Port Country Arrival Departure
ANTWERP? ? ? ? BELGIUM 20/10/2005 21/10/2005
BREMERHAVEN GERMANY 22/10/2005 24/10/2005
ZEEBRUGGE? ? ? ? BELGIUM 25/10/2005 26/10/2005
SOUTHAMPTON UNITED KINGDOM 27/10/2005 27/10/2005
NEW YORK, NY U.S.A. 04/11/2005 04/11/2005
BALTIMORE, MD U.S.A. 07/11/2005 08/11/2005
CHARLESTON,SC U.S.A. 10/11/2005 11/11/2005
BRUNSWICK, GA U.S.A. 12/11/2005 12/11/2005
I guess your E60 will be arriving in Madison 2 weeks ahead of mine in Boston -
plus I have no idea how long the M-aero kit will take - BMW says 1 day but the forum tells me a week!? who knows....
Vessel: FREEDOM
Voyage: EB530-FRE
Port Country Arrival Departure
ANTWERP? ? ? ? BELGIUM 20/10/2005 21/10/2005
BREMERHAVEN GERMANY 22/10/2005 24/10/2005
ZEEBRUGGE? ? ? ? BELGIUM 25/10/2005 26/10/2005
SOUTHAMPTON UNITED KINGDOM 27/10/2005 27/10/2005
NEW YORK, NY U.S.A. 04/11/2005 04/11/2005
BALTIMORE, MD U.S.A. 07/11/2005 08/11/2005
CHARLESTON,SC U.S.A. 10/11/2005 11/11/2005
BRUNSWICK, GA U.S.A. 12/11/2005 12/11/2005
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Mine is on the same ship as yours, though mine will be making the trip all the way to Charleston. Mine was built on October 17th.
Congrats and let us know when you get yours. The wait is killing me...
Regards, Mike.
10-29-2005, 02:13 PM
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1995 E34 540i 6 speed black/truffle interior/alpinemp3/XMradio/M5 alloys (Many tears...sold to a fellow Boston bimmer enthusiast!)
hey Mike- your new ride sounds awesome! If it weren't for these miserable winters I would never have traded "down" from a V8 540i sport to a inline 6 - the AWD is a must here - even with winter tires I had a hard time getting to the grocery store in my RWD 540i - hence the Lexus purchase but I really miss the bimmer experience in the winter, and so, the 530xi was the perfect choice....
just think, they are sitting in the bowels of the Freedom, looking for a new home - damn, the wait is painful!
plus, I don't know how long the Aero kit will hold mine up at the VPC in NY -
all the best!- look forward to the pics ? 2-3weeks????????????????
Dan
just think, they are sitting in the bowels of the Freedom, looking for a new home - damn, the wait is painful!
plus, I don't know how long the Aero kit will hold mine up at the VPC in NY -
all the best!- look forward to the pics ? 2-3weeks????????????????
Dan