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Adman Mike · 08-23-2012, 06:51 AM

Does anyone know how they transport F30s (or other BMWs for that matter) to the UK from Germany? Just curious.

rjberry · 08-23-2012, 07:10 AM

They come over by boat to arrive at Immingham and then onto the VDC at Thorne.

Since finding out my car was on the way to the port I tried to work out the route. I was able to narrow it down to ships from Zeebrugge or Cuxhaven but before investigating any further my car was already at Thorne so I gave up

utnuc · 08-23-2012, 07:12 AM

Boats are loaded with bimmers in Bremerhaven (aka "bimmer heaven") and shipped to the UK.

rjberry · 08-24-2012, 10:12 AM

After doing a bit more digging I think I have traced the journey my car took to get from Germany to the UK.

From the stickers on the windscreen it has passed through Cuxhaven as expected. It seems Cuxhaven is the port of choice for UK bound cars.

From there it boarded the "Asian Breeze" and departed on 18/8 arriving in Southampton on 20/8. I know it was Southampton as the papers stuck inside the front windscreen show that as the port of arrival.

I think the port of arrival depends a lot on which ships are in dock that day. The other destination would be Immingham.

Adman Mike · 08-24-2012, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by rjberry

After doing a bit more digging I think I have traced the journey my car took to get from Germany to the UK.

From the stickers on the windscreen it has passed through Cuxhaven as expected. It seems Cuxhaven is the port of choice for UK bound cars.

From there it boarded the "Asian Breeze" and departed on 18/8 arriving in Southampton on 20/8. I know it was Southampton as the papers stuck inside the front windscreen show that as the port of arrival.

I think the port of arrival depends a lot on which ships are in dock that day. The other destination would be Immingham.

Verry interesting Detective rjberry!

rjberry · 08-24-2012, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Adman Mike

Verry interesting Detective rjberry!

Yeah, I think I may have got a bit obsessed

08-23-2012, 06:51 AM	#1
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rjberry Lieutenant Drives: 320d M Sport in the UK! Join Date: May 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 400 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 320d M Sport [5.00]	They come over by boat to arrive at Immingham and then onto the VDC at Thorne. Since finding out my car was on the way to the port I tried to work out the route. I was able to narrow it down to ships from Zeebrugge or Cuxhaven but before investigating any further my car was already at Thorne so I gave up __________________ Tanzanite Blue with Cashmere Beige Merino Leather interior

08-24-2012, 10:12 AM	#4
rjberry Lieutenant Drives: 320d M Sport in the UK! Join Date: May 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 400 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 320d M Sport [5.00]	After doing a bit more digging I think I have traced the journey my car took to get from Germany to the UK. From the stickers on the windscreen it has passed through Cuxhaven as expected. It seems Cuxhaven is the port of choice for UK bound cars. From there it boarded the "Asian Breeze" and departed on 18/8 arriving in Southampton on 20/8. I know it was Southampton as the papers stuck inside the front windscreen show that as the port of arrival. I think the port of arrival depends a lot on which ships are in dock that day. The other destination would be Immingham. Attached Images __________________ Tanzanite Blue with Cashmere Beige Merino Leather interior

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08-23-2012, 07:12 AM	#3
utnuc Enlisted Member Drives: 2003 A4 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 45 iTrader: (0)	Boats are loaded with bimmers in Bremerhaven (aka "bimmer heaven") and shipped to the UK.