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      08-16-2020, 07:39 AM   #89
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Today was pickup day. The guys at BMW of Santa Maria (CA) rolled out the red carpet for us, even helped me install the Trakk Tape before we hit the road for several hours of fun driving from Santa Maria to the coast at Pismo Beach, up to San Luis Obispo, then back down to Buellton, where we're staying.

It's not the Alps, but still one of the most beautiful places on the planet. And very remote, compared to San Diego.

We logged ~200 miles on some pretty remote roads, and it was really hard to keep the speed under 110 (ok, I did hit 110 at one point, in 6th at ~4K rpms!). I'm sore from smiling so much!!

Tomorrow we add some more Trakk Tape for the trip through LA and do our best to take the long way home and obey all the break-in rules. If I could have just convinced some of the young'uns at the hotel to wear their friggin face masks inside the hotel, it would have been a perfect day. But I digress...

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Very nice! What’s the verdict on the trakk tape? I’ve read too many reviews about it damaging paint and clear coat that it has me scared and considering painters tape instead.
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Very nice! What’s the verdict on the trakk tape? I’ve read too many reviews about it damaging paint and clear coat that it has me scared and considering painters tape instead.
Just got back home, am taking it in for Xpel and ceramic coating install on Wed, will keep the Trakk Tape on until then. I drove ~500 miles over 3 days with it during a severe heat warning in SoCal, with temps as high as 110 where I was.

I did a crappy job installing, with bubbles galore and had to retape a few spots each night. And I taped very little of the painted surface, just two strips across hood and the entire front bumper area and mirrors, plus one strip across top. The surface looked fine to me when I peeled off the pieces to replace, but I'm no expert!

Stayed off the freeways for all but ~50 miles.

I'll repost when I hear from the experts how I did! I expect to have the car back on Friday.
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Just got back home, am taking it in for Xpel and ceramic coating install on Wed, will keep the Trakk Tape on until then. I drove ~500 miles over 3 days with it during a severe heat warning in SoCal, with temps as high as 110 where I was.

I did a crappy job installing, with bubbles galore and had to retape a few spots each night. And I taped very little of the painted surface, just two strips across hood and the entire front bumper area and mirrors, plus one strip across top. The surface looked fine to me when I peeled off the pieces to replace, but I'm no expert!

Stayed off the freeways for all but ~50 miles.

I'll repost when I hear from the experts how I did! I expect to have the car back on Friday.
How did the AC perform in extreme heat?
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A/C was great, kept us very cool all the way. Dropped the car off at Auto Armour for PPF and ceramic coating.

The co-owner saw the Trakk Tape and told me "I was smart to have used it" and the car looked really good. I was surprised because the tape had a bunch of air bubbles and was curling at the edges in a few spots. But it did cover what needed to be covered.

He peeled off a couple pieces and seemed pleased, said 'should be no problem'.

I should get the car back on Friday, we'll see how it goes.
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Just heard from my dealer i am on Horizon Highway that left the port on Aug 18th, anyone on the same ship and can track progress?

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Just heard from my dealer i am on Horizon Highway that left the port on Aug 18th, anyone on the same ship and can track progress?

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Does this help?

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais...ORIZON_HIGHWAY
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Thanks so much , where does it show ETA to US soil and port info?
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Thanks so much , where does it show ETA to US soil and port info?
Looks like that's a K line ship, I see it here, but this schedule doesn't seem to cover its current voyage...

https://www.kline.com/CarCarrier-Sch...g_Schedule.pdf
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Looks like that's a K line ship, I see it here, but this schedule doesn't seem to cover its current voyage...

https://www.kline.com/CarCarrier-Sch...g_Schedule.pdf
Next port is Baltimore on the 20th (Orion Highway)

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Looks like that's a K line ship, I see it here, but this schedule doesn't seem to cover its current voyage...

https://www.kline.com/CarCarrier-Sch...g_Schedule.pdf
Mine is on 38A and does not show the schedule per your attachment. From the tracking link you sent looks like it just started and will take couple of weeks to arrive at US soil
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Looks like that's a K line ship, I see it here, but this schedule doesn't seem to cover its current voyage...

https://www.kline.com/CarCarrier-Sch...g_Schedule.pdf
Mine is on 38A and does not show the schedule per your attachment. From the tracking link you sent looks like it just started and will take couple of weeks to arrive at US soil
http://www.klineglobalroro.com/
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Thanks, scheduled to arrive at Brunswick on 7th/8th sept
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Thanks, scheduled to arrive at Brunswick on 7th/8th sept
Aren't you doing PCD?
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Thanks, scheduled to arrive at Brunswick on 7th/8th sept
Aren't you doing PCD?
No thats the thing, when I ordered dealer said due to covid situation it may delay the process if you do PCD and also I heard PCD centers are not opearing as normal. I wanted to do PCD as it's my 3rd BMW on order and never did a PCD
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Thanks, scheduled to arrive at Brunswick on 7th/8th sept
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No thats the thing, when I ordered dealer said due to covid situation it may delay the process if you do PCD and also I heard PCD centers are not opearing as normal. I wanted to do PCD as it's my 3rd BMW on order and never did a PCD
Your dealer is not correct.
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Thanks so much , where does it show ETA to US soil and port info?
I just used the free version of this site, but if you click on the boat icon, this box comes up and they grey box that has route forecast should become viewable and that's how I kept an eye on the Grand Hero. The free version of that site is actually pretty useful for basic stuff like: is the boat moving? where/how fast? I actually could watch it pulling in/parking on the map when it got to the port.
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Just heard from my dealer i am on Horizon Highway that left the port on Aug 18th, anyone on the same ship and can track progress?

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Me too! My tracker says its due 9/7/20 in Port Brunswick, GA.
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Just heard from my dealer i am on Horizon Highway that left the port on Aug 18th, anyone on the same ship and can track progress?

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Me too! My tracker says its due 9/7/20 in Port Brunswick, GA.
where do you see the ETA date ? my tracker in bmw website shows in " In Transit"
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Just heard from my dealer i am on Horizon Highway that left the port on Aug 18th, anyone on the same ship and can track progress?

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Me too! My tracker says its due 9/7/20 in Port Brunswick, GA.
where do you see the ETA date ? my tracker in bmw website shows in " In Transit"
OK I see that date in the dealer screenshot
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