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      04-25-2012, 02:54 PM   #1
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Car is Built!! How long in Transport?

Finally a VIN and now produced as of 2012-04-16.

I assume they drop car in Halifax and rail it to Toronto?
Can you track ship from Germany?

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Type: 328i
Series: 3
Engine: N20
Colour: Mineral Grey Metallic (B39)
Interior: Leather Dakota/Black with Red Accents

Options:
Auto 8 Speed
Double Spoke 397
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Reverse Camera
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Seats Electric with Memory
Through Load Rear
Sport Seats
Lumbar in Seats
Heating in Seats
Trim Aluminum
Access Black Polish
Park Distance Control Rear
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I assume they drop car in Halifax and rail it to Toronto?
Can you track ship from Germany?
It travels by rail to Concord, ON. Then it goes by truck to the dealer. About 6 weeks until you get it based on my experience.
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I assume they drop car in Halifax and rail it to Toronto?
Can you track ship from Germany?
It travels by rail to Concord, ON. Then it goes by truck to the dealer. About 6 weeks until you get it based on my experience.
6 weeks from Germany shipment or 6 weeks from Halifax?
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      04-25-2012, 09:35 PM   #5
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6 weeks from Germany shipment or 6 weeks from Halifax?
My timing was 6 weeks from production completion.
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      04-27-2012, 08:39 AM   #6
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Thanks for the feedback. I was able to trace it to a boat departing BREMERHAVEN April 29 and offloading in Halifax May 9th.
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      04-27-2012, 11:39 AM   #7
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Good luck and plz don't forget to upload pics! That's all I'm living off of right now!
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      05-06-2012, 08:09 PM   #8
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Car is in the middle of Atlantic right now. The wait is getting painful now. 16 knots all the way.......to Nova Scotia.
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I'm also in Ontario and expecting my 335i to be completing production any day now.

May I ask how you are able to track yours? I was told in Canada we don't have the website or 1-800 option.
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      05-06-2012, 08:36 PM   #10
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Finally a VIN and now produced as of 2012-04-16.

I assume they drop car in Halifax and rail it to Toronto?
Can you track ship from Germany?

Car specs below based on VIN:
Type: 328i
Series: 3
Engine: N20
Colour: Mineral Grey Metallic (B39)
Interior: Leather Dakota/Black with Red Accents

Options:
Auto 8 Speed
Double Spoke 397
Alarm System
Universal Remote
Comfort Access
Reverse Camera
Glass Roof
Floor Mats
Seats Electric with Memory
Through Load Rear
Sport Seats
Lumbar in Seats
Heating in Seats
Trim Aluminum
Access Black Polish
Park Distance Control Rear
Rain Sensor
Xenon Lights
Auto Air Con
Navigation System
Harman Kardon Sound
BMW Teleservices
MP3 Connection
Bluetooth Connection
BMW Apps
Extended Instrument Panel
M Sports Suspension
High Gloss Shadow Line
Headlining Anthracite
Sport Line Model
Servotronic Steering
Runflat Tires
Fog Lights
Cruise Control with Brake
I know it's different in Canada, but all of those can't be "options".
Much of what you listed is standard equipment not options.

Options means optional equipment not standard equipment.
What actual "options" did you opt for?
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      05-06-2012, 08:43 PM   #11
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I'm also in Ontario and expecting my 335i to be completing production any day now.

May I ask how you are able to track yours? I was told in Canada we don't have the website or 1-800 option.
You get the VIN number from the dealer or by calling BMW Canada. Then you key it in to the Cargo Id field on the Wallenius Wilhelmsen tracking page.

This will tell you whether it's on a ship bound for Halifax or not. Until it shows up on this page then it will not have boarded yet. From this you can track it all the way to Halifax, at which point you're out of luck as it waits for a train and then travels by rail to Concord.

I was able to track it from the Concord VPC to the dealer when it finally showed up on the Hansen trucking company's tracking page, but I don't know if they are used for all trucking in Ontario.
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Thanks, Raspartan! Awesome info!
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      05-08-2012, 03:22 PM   #13
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Here is cool app to follow ship location data>>

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...spx?level0=100
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I know it's different in Canada, but all of those can't be "options".
Much of what you listed is standard equipment not options.

Options means optional equipment not standard equipment.
What actual "options" did you opt for?
Yes, you are correct. This is Canadian 328i Sport Line:

Options:
  • Sport Line
    Executive Package (Harman Kardon, Lumbar, Rear View Camera, Universal Remote)
    Premium Package (Alarm, Dimming Exterior Mirrors, Navigation, Comfort Access)
    BMW Apps
    BMW Assist
    Metallic Paint
    Sport Suspension

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Car is on Canadian soil! Finally. Off the boat in Halifax. Now the final stretch.
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CN Sucks

Found out today car is still sitting in Halifax since May 9th. Dealer at least got Logistics at BMW Canada to put a rush for delivery out to Autoport in Halifax.
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      05-20-2012, 07:54 PM   #17
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Almost Here!

CN finally shipped and Hansen Transport is picking up to deliver to dealer this week....holy crap this has been a while coming.

Order Feb 29
Finished Production April 16
Shipped from Germany May 2
Landed Halifax May 9th
Delivered Concord May 19
ETA Dealer May 24

In my hands, not soon enough!!
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Finally

Pickup tomorrow!
Pics to come shortly
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Delivered

Holy Crap it is sweet in Mineral Grey. I was worried but now I am in love with this silky machine. Pics tonight!
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Holy Crap it is sweet in Mineral Grey. I was worried but now I am in love with this silky machine. Pics tonight!
Wow 10 days from Halifax to Concord! Mine just got to Halifax today and I was hoping for 10 days to dealer.

Congrats on the new ride. Looking forward to the pictures!
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Home at Last!!

I am super happy with the colour and wow, the drive is so silky and refined. Set it to Sport and it is a different car. Sweet. For all those still waiting, you will not be dissappointed. Cheers.

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