Finally arrived post-European Delivery.

spellbmw · 12-29-2017, 12:23 AM

I cook European delivery of my M2 on October 4, 2017. In 19 days I put 3559 miles on the car, before leaving it off in Munich to be shipped back to the States. It was on the ship "Fidelio" which one from Bremerhaven up to Gothenburg Sweden, back down to Belgium, over to Bristol England and them on to Baltimore. After finally passing through the Panama Canal, it arrived at Port Hueneme in Oxnard, California on December 4. On December 5, the massive Thomas fire broke out in the hills of above Ventura California which is directly across from Oxnard.

My car was in Oxnard at the vehicle delivery center and had one false delivery schedule for about 10 days ago. It seems that such a massive fire has a way of disrupting not only peoples lives, but their livelihood and even the best Germanic scheduling possible. Just yesterday I called BMW genius to find out what was going on with my car and was informed that it was sitting on a delivery truck in Oxnard California still since last Thursday, the 21st. I called again today and they said the truck had left at 4:44 PM yesterday and would be here in Oregon on the 30th. About three hours later while driving back to Beaverton, Oregon I received a call from my dealership notifying me that the car had arrived there this afternoon. Needless to say I was extremely happy to be surprised by its arrival.

So, tomorrow after two years of planning and 24 day vacation in Europe to celebrate picking it up and seeing family and friends over there, the Blue Beast Will be coming home to my garage tomorrow afternoon. Attached is a picture of it with my 2010 135 I wish now has over 125,000 miles on it from the past 8.5 years of ownership. Freude am Fahren!

bobert · 12-29-2017, 11:20 AM

Glad the long wait is almost over!

Space gray · 12-29-2017, 11:25 AM

Redelivery for me in west coast has usually taken about 8 weeks, so I would call your timeline normal.

spellbmw · 12-29-2017, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Space gray

Redelivery for me in west coast has usually taken about 8 weeks, so I would call your timeline normal.

I did euro delivery with my 135i back in 2009; it was about 8 weeks. This M2 delivery is at the 9 week mark, but that's fine by me; it's here and that's what matters, right?

DBL-R · 01-07-2018, 08:57 PM

Tomorrow it will be 14 weeks since I dropped my car off in Vienna for delivery to the US. It arrived in Oxnard on 12/5, it’s been one calamity after another getting it to Colorado, we are now on our second transport truck breaking down. The latest estimation is now Tuesday.

champignon · 01-07-2018, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DBL-R

Tomorrow it will be 14 weeks since I dropped my car off in Vienna for delivery to the US. It arrived in Oxnard on 12/5, it’s been one calamity after another getting it to Colorado, we are now on our second transport truck breaking down. The latest estimation is now Tuesday.

No problem, I'm sure they will extend your warranty by 14 weeks :-)

DBL-R · 01-08-2018, 06:40 AM

My sales guy told me at one point that if I would have financed through BMW that they would be making my payments, but he never told me that up front

bobert · 01-08-2018, 08:57 AM

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My sales guy told me at one point that if I would have financed through BMW that they would be making my payments, but he never told me that up front

Did he put that in writing? 'Cause I'm certain that's untrue - I think he's full of

DBL-R · 01-08-2018, 08:28 PM

He did not it was verbal, today they told me that is was going to be tomorrow, it’s only a day away, right?

12-29-2017, 12:23 AM	#1
spellbmw Feuertrunken 58 Rep 635 Posts Drives: MY10 135i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oregon iTrader: (1)	I cook European delivery of my M2 on October 4, 2017. In 19 days I put 3559 miles on the car, before leaving it off in Munich to be shipped back to the States. It was on the ship "Fidelio" which one from Bremerhaven up to Gothenburg Sweden, back down to Belgium, over to Bristol England and them on to Baltimore. After finally passing through the Panama Canal, it arrived at Port Hueneme in Oxnard, California on December 4. On December 5, the massive Thomas fire broke out in the hills of above Ventura California which is directly across from Oxnard. My car was in Oxnard at the vehicle delivery center and had one false delivery schedule for about 10 days ago. It seems that such a massive fire has a way of disrupting not only peoples lives, but their livelihood and even the best Germanic scheduling possible. Just yesterday I called BMW genius to find out what was going on with my car and was informed that it was sitting on a delivery truck in Oxnard California still since last Thursday, the 21st. I called again today and they said the truck had left at 4:44 PM yesterday and would be here in Oregon on the 30th. About three hours later while driving back to Beaverton, Oregon I received a call from my dealership notifying me that the car had arrived there this afternoon. Needless to say I was extremely happy to be surprised by its arrival. So, tomorrow after two years of planning and 24 day vacation in Europe to celebrate picking it up and seeing family and friends over there, the Blue Beast Will be coming home to my garage tomorrow afternoon. Attached is a picture of it with my 2010 135 I wish now has over 125,000 miles on it from the past 8.5 years of ownership. Freude am Fahren! __________________ Crimson-Coral Red \|Walnut \| iDrive \| Premium & M Sport \| Heated seats \| PDC \|CA \| Premium hi-fi \| BMW SSK & PE \| BSH OCC - Deposit 7/15/2009 - Ordered 9/18 - Production 9/23-30 - Euro Delivery 10/17 - Shipped 11/13 - Oxnard 12/8, Oregon 12/24 & home on 12/30
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bobert Major 859 Rep 1,148 Posts Drives: manual shift cars Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: MD, USA iTrader: (0)	Glad the long wait is almost over! __________________ 2018 M2: BSM, Exec, 6MT (ED on 10/5/17, re-delivery on 11/30/17) My BSM M2 European Delivery Story 2013 335i M-Sport sedan: BSM, 403M wheels, walnut trim, 6MT (gone)
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Space gray First Lieutenant 247 Rep 337 Posts Drives: 2022 iX 50 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2022 BMW iX50 [0.00] 2017 BMW M3 [0.00]	Redelivery for me in west coast has usually taken about 8 weeks, so I would call your timeline normal.
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DBL-R Private First Class 27 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 & 2011 X5d Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Littleton, CO iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [0.00]	Tomorrow it will be 14 weeks since I dropped my car off in Vienna for delivery to the US. It arrived in Oxnard on 12/5, it’s been one calamity after another getting it to Colorado, we are now on our second transport truck breaking down. The latest estimation is now Tuesday.
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DBL-R Private First Class 27 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 & 2011 X5d Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Littleton, CO iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [0.00]	My sales guy told me at one point that if I would have financed through BMW that they would be making my payments, but he never told me that up front
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DBL-R Private First Class 27 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 & 2011 X5d Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Littleton, CO iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [0.00]	He did not it was verbal, today they told me that is was going to be tomorrow, it’s only a day away, right?
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