The Eagle has landed!!

beewang · 18th October 2001, 16:17

Thanks to my pal Peter at the bimmer.org board, he was able to call wlna to track down the arrival window of Gingu Maru. (appx. 8:00pm, 10/17/01) These are some of the pictures he took as he chase the boat down the waterway as it arrives in Port of N.Y.

Oh Baby!! 9 days to go 'till we met!!!

beewang

2002 LeMans M5 "Blue Lightning"

MAH · 18th October 2001, 16:27

This is dedication if I ever saw it. I have seen and heard of guys chasing down the dealer or the delivery truck, but I have never seen someone chasing down the ship!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its worth the wait, but chasing the boat.......this sets a new level.

.

Mark

Bart Carter · 18th October 2001, 16:50

Beewang,

What was your production week?

beewang · 18th October 2001, 16:56

Quote:

Originally posted by Bart Carter
Beewang,

What was your production week?

Bart,
Its a week 39, but went into production on week 37.

Also, (hate to tell you this) If you are taking delivery in west coast, the car will come thru Port Hueneme VPC (Oxnard, CA) . Translation: add at least 4 weeks to east coast arrival date.

My car is coming thru my dealer in Ohio, that's why it came thru N.Y. VPC. Fortunately (or Unfortunately) I have to plan our vacation around that, and will be driving the car back to West coast (2,500 miles).

beewang

blue max · 18th October 2001, 16:59

You guys are toooooo much!

This is a first for the board. I've seen pics of cars at the docs, vpc but the ship?

If only you can get a picture of the unloading process and from the vpc to the carrier.

I know where the NJ vpc is. If you need any help

Congrats & best wishes.

alpinadvl · 18th October 2001, 17:07

I have to agree with MAH!! You guys are too much. I laughed my *** off when I read the post. Maybe we can get an interview with the shipping crew!!!

God bless you guys.!!! (Its good to know that there are others out there that have the same disease as me!!)

-alf

Fernando · 18th October 2001, 17:14

And I thought that's only me is fanatic, but you guys win.... haha never saw and expectation like that.
Good luck and of course put a lot of pics.
Regards

beewang · 18th October 2001, 17:32

Mark M · 18th October 2001, 17:46

Beewang, you are as big of BMW car nut as they come! I am glad their are others out there like me. Perhaps a group buy for therapy? Keep us posted! Mark M

VVRRRMM · 18th October 2001, 18:06

Ok now, I have seen everything. Since you are so good at chasing down ships, I just found out that my M5 which was production week 40 was put on a ship that left October 12 will arrive in Oxnard, CA November 7th.
So BeeWang, can you go out to sea and get a pic of it crossing the Atlantic or better yet... I will give money for someone to take a pic of it going through the Panama Canal!