Aussie deliveries?

mdt · 11-03-2016, 04:05 PM

Nice. How long from ship arrival to dealership?

Fab_R · 11-03-2016, 05:07 PM

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Hey guys,
For the Melbourne folk, does anyone get their DAB radio dropping out continuously?

I often get "No Signal" displayed and the radio completely drops out.

Yup, it does sometimes for me also.

Doji desu · 11-03-2016, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mdt

Nice. How long from ship arrival to dealership?

Ordered 31/3/16
Discharged from the ship 27/10/16 at 16:00 ish
Arrived at the dealer 3/11/16 10:00 ish.

Depends on how many cars etc and what Customs choose to inspect. I was told when I ordered to expect two weeks from discharge to delivery so 8 days is nice. In tIme for a weekend of bonding....

never-too-old 73 · 11-03-2016, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mdt

Nice. How long from ship arrival to dealership?

My ship docked in Melbourne according to the dealer on Friday 28th October.
The Melbourne Cup long weekend may have lost me a few days but the M2 reaches my dealer on 8th November with delivery 9th or 10th hence 11-13 days.

Doji desu · 11-04-2016, 06:28 AM

Picked it up this afternoon. Just got home. It's not bad.

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iQuiet · 11-06-2016, 07:37 AM

Those that are in Melbourne, and off the CARMEN. I have a delivery date of the 18th Of November. Anyone else got dates?

never-too-old 73 · 11-10-2016, 08:53 PM

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Those that are in Melbourne, and off the CARMEN. I have a delivery date of the 18th Of November. Anyone else got dates?

Collected my M2 from Symes Motors Bendigo yesterday afternoon. In port on October 28. Beautifully detailed and in immaculate condition. Staff are great. Black sapphire, black EURO slimline plates with white numbers, dual clutch. Hate the paddles and always use the floor shift as I did in my previous 2008 M3 saloon.
What a car! Exhaust sounds like a junior Ferrari. Why buy the M3 or M4!
I have been down the path of mods and really a waste of money but of course a personal decision. Trip back to Melbourne with the cruise on 110 and the car went straight as a gun barrel with hands off the wheel (but close). 2000 kms can't come soon enough.

mdt · 11-13-2016, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by iQuiet

Those that are in Melbourne, and off the CARMEN. I have a delivery date of the 18th Of November. Anyone else got dates?

Yep, I've got 16 November. Why are they taking so long delivering your car? You were on the ship before me. Very strange.

iQuiet · 11-13-2016, 08:42 PM

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Yep, I've got 16 November. Why are they taking so long delivering your car? You were on the ship before me. Very strange.

They changed my pick up to today, But couldn't push my business banker and insurance broker to go fast enough Friday night haha.

But, finance has settled now, will pick it up tomorrow!

Should be interesting, first thing I'm going to check are the tyres! Praying for Michelin's.

Enjoy your ride! Just around the corner!

lpak · 11-14-2016, 12:27 AM

Hi,

Not sure if this is the right thread but figured a lot of Melbourne people here, if not hopefully a moderator can point me in the right direction.

Getting excited for my M2 delivery and planning a Bavarian welcome - alpine roads, chalet hospitality and a strict diet of schnitzel and schnapps.

What do you guys think - any suggestions/improvements?

(Click on the pic for a bigger version)

Cheers, LP

p.s. apparently this will work too https://goo.gl/maps/SmobBAc8eDn

Dave-A · 11-14-2016, 12:57 AM

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Cheers, LP

p.s. apparently this will work too https://goo.gl/maps/SmobBAc8eDn

Not a Melbournian but have driven those roads... how can you go past Buller, Mansfield and the other Targa High Country roads?

lpak · 11-14-2016, 02:04 AM

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Not a Melbournian but have driven those roads... how can you go past Buller, Mansfield and the other Targa High Country roads?

Oh there awesome but have 1 slight consideration, my partner. Dinner Plain and Walhalla pretty nice spots to overnight, Buller is too mind you but not sure on the road quality of Buller to Walhalla.

eg https://goo.gl/maps/a7YqtGxgny22

Note I love the road from Mt Baw Baw through Icy Creek to Noojee so hence that's anchoring me here.

Thanks, LP

Aust350z · 11-14-2016, 02:55 AM

I'd bypass the Black Spur to Heasville and go through the Spur to Reefton and Warburton.

Quieter and no caravans...

mdt · 11-14-2016, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by lpak

Oh there awesome but have 1 slight consideration, my partner. Dinner Plain and Walhalla pretty nice spots to overnight, Buller is too mind you but not sure on the road quality of Buller to Walhalla.

eg https://goo.gl/maps/a7YqtGxgny22

Note I love the road from Mt Baw Baw through Icy Creek to Noojee so hence that's anchoring me here.

Thanks, LP

This is a lovely idea. I've suggested it my partner and we might do it too. Let me know how it turns out for you and good recommendations for places to stay. Well done.

lpak · 11-14-2016, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mdt

This is a lovely idea. I've suggested it my partner and we might do it too. Let me know how it turns out for you and good recommendations for places to stay. Well done.

thank-you! hopefully turns out great!

FYI road from Kevington to Walhalla is unsealed in large sections (Google estimating 4 hours to cover 120km). So probably need to do the Dinner Plain route or stick to one side of the divide.

Cheers, LP

mdt · 11-14-2016, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by iQuiet

They changed my pick up to today, But couldn't push my business banker and insurance broker to go fast enough Friday night haha.

But, finance has settled now, will pick it up tomorrow!

Should be interesting, first thing I'm going to check are the tyres! Praying for Michelin's.

Enjoy your ride! Just around the corner!

Any news?

What sort of tyres did they give you?

Got any pics?

iQuiet · 11-14-2016, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mdt

Any news?

What sort of tyres did they give you?

Got any pics?

Yep! Picked it up, was very smooth!

They did well with the car, I checked the car for contaminants, pretty much perfect condition.

I got Michelin's! Thank god! + Must drive it home with the traction off, press the button for a second. The Exhaust sounds amazing with paddle shifters!

Here are some photos!

pic upload

DTNJNQ · 11-15-2016, 02:27 AM

My car was due to be built in week 46 which is this week. I rang the dealer today to find out if thy they had start building the car and he advised me that the car has already been built and has left the plant. The car has not got a vessel assigned for shipping yet.
Hopefully I can get a VIN number tomorrow so that I can track it.

I have looked at the Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics website, which I assume will be the shipping company. They have the following ships scheduled to depart the Port of Bremerhaven for Melbourne over the next few week.

Parsifal Departs 16 Nov Arrives 1 Jan 17
Tosca Departs 16 Nov Arrives 25 Dec 16
Themis Departs 22 Nov Arrives 4 Jan 17
Tuuca Departs 24 Nov Arrives 8 Jan 17
Don Juan Departs 30 Nov Arrives 6 Jan 17

I'm not sure if they are all car carriers. Does anyone know which ship the car is likely to get on. Either way it looks like I will get it mid Jan.

Dave-A · 11-15-2016, 03:11 AM

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Tosca Departs 16 Nov Arrives 25 Dec 16.

I was on Tosca!

That would make a great Christmas present.

lpak · 11-15-2016, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DTNJNQ

My car was due to be built in week 46 which is this week. I rang the dealer today to find out if thy they had start building the car and he advised me that the car has already been built and has left the plant. The car has not got a vessel assigned for shipping yet.
Hopefully I can get a VIN number tomorrow so that I can track it.

I have looked at the Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics website, which I assume will be the shipping company. They have the following ships scheduled to depart the Port of Bremerhaven for Melbourne over the next few week.

Parsifal Departs 16 Nov Arrives 1 Jan 17
Tosca Departs 16 Nov Arrives 25 Dec 16
Themis Departs 22 Nov Arrives 4 Jan 17
Tuuca Departs 24 Nov Arrives 8 Jan 17
Don Juan Departs 30 Nov Arrives 6 Jan 17

I'm not sure if they are all car carriers. Does anyone know which ship the car is likely to get on. Either way it looks like I will get it mid Jan.

I'm almost (almost...) grateful my dealer didn't inform me my car had even been built until it was already on a ship! The wait is killing me!

Trying to anticipate which ship, mate you'll have some long days ahead! My thoughts are with you...

Great 135i btw!

Cheers, LP

mdt · 11-15-2016, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by iQuiet

Yep! Picked it up, was very smooth!

They did well with the car, I checked the car for contaminants, pretty much perfect condition.

I got Michelin's! Thank god! + Must drive it home with the traction off, press the button for a second. The Exhaust sounds amazing with paddle shifters!

Nice job. I actually saw one in Caulfield today and wondered if it was you.

Been told mine will be ready tomorrow. Somehow I doubt it will happen, but you never know.

Did you get the HK sound system?

Aust350z · 11-15-2016, 06:01 AM

Mine gets built this month. Super excited!

The road trip break-in is an epic idea. I'm looking into it for myself. Three day weekend here we come

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lpak Enlisted Member 17 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2016 M2 (MT/AW) Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	M2 Bonding Drive Hi, Not sure if this is the right thread but figured a lot of Melbourne people here, if not hopefully a moderator can point me in the right direction. Getting excited for my M2 delivery and planning a Bavarian welcome - alpine roads, chalet hospitality and a strict diet of schnitzel and schnapps. What do you guys think - any suggestions/improvements? (Click on the pic for a bigger version) Cheers, LP p.s. apparently this will work too https://goo.gl/maps/SmobBAc8eDn
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DTNJNQ Captain 112 Rep 994 Posts Drives: M2, 135i, Xclass Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [8.66]	My car was due to be built in week 46 which is this week. I rang the dealer today to find out if thy they had start building the car and he advised me that the car has already been built and has left the plant. The car has not got a vessel assigned for shipping yet. Hopefully I can get a VIN number tomorrow so that I can track it. I have looked at the Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics website, which I assume will be the shipping company. They have the following ships scheduled to depart the Port of Bremerhaven for Melbourne over the next few week. Parsifal Departs 16 Nov Arrives 1 Jan 17 Tosca Departs 16 Nov Arrives 25 Dec 16 Themis Departs 22 Nov Arrives 4 Jan 17 Tuuca Departs 24 Nov Arrives 8 Jan 17 Don Juan Departs 30 Nov Arrives 6 Jan 17 I'm not sure if they are all car carriers. Does anyone know which ship the car is likely to get on. Either way it looks like I will get it mid Jan. __________________ __________________________________________________
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Aust350z Captain 243 Rep 715 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Mine gets built this month. Super excited! The road trip break-in is an epic idea. I'm looking into it for myself. Three day weekend here we come
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