[seis-speed]

Just an FYI to other M2 European Delivery participants.

I know it can vary greatly and I was ok with a longer wait, but I was surprised at how long the process is taking. I debated about dropping off back in Munich and now I wish I would have.

I did ED 2 years ago and dropped the car off in Munich and got the car 8 weeks later on the West coast.

This trip, I will be lucky to get the car in in 13 weeks.

Next trip I am going to drop off in Munich.

[pruettfan]

Your mistake was dropping off at a port that doesn't get a lot of traffic. I am sure they have maybe one ship a month that picks up in Vienna where Bremmerhaven is one of the largest ports for cars in the world and has ships 2-3 times a week.

[jjclyde]

Originally Posted by pruettfan

Your mistake was dropping off at a port that doesn't get a lot of traffic. I am sure they have maybe one ship a month that picks up in Vienna where Bremmerhaven is one of the largest ports for cars in the world and has ships 2-3 times a week.

I agree - to minimize the shipping time, you need to be careful where you drop off. I think that was the original point of the OP.

But ... a ship that picks up in Vienna?

Pretty sure the car gets transported over land to a port from Vienna. Is there such a thing as a river-based car carrier?

I'm sure the OP could clarify.

Last time I checked about leaving a car in Italy, I learned that they drive the car back to Munich, and then it takes normal channels from there. No thank you - I drove it back to Munich myself (2015). When I dropped in Zurich (2006), it was transported by the logistics company (by truck or train - can't remember) to Bremerhaven. I actually got my car back in California a few days quicker when I dropped in Zurich than when I dropped in Munich - but both cases were within reasonable timeframes.

[seis-speed]

Originally Posted by pruettfan

Your mistake was dropping off at a port that doesn't get a lot of traffic. I am sure they have maybe one ship a month that picks up in Vienna where Bremmerhaven is one of the largest ports for cars in the world and has ships 2-3 times a week.

Car gets trucked back to Bremmerhaven.

I had read of people having minimal delay 2-3 days and up to 3 weeks delay dropping in Vienna.

I am just adding my experience so people can see that it could be worse than 3 weeks, factor that into your decision.

[MPOWERE9]

My car took 2 weeks from drop off to being loaded on vessel. Munich. dropped 8-18-17

[hoyasaxa]

Originally Posted by seis-speed

Car gets trucked back to Bremmerhaven.

I had read of people having minimal delay 2-3 days and up to 3 weeks delay dropping in Vienna.

I am just adding my experience so people can see that it could be worse than 3 weeks, factor that into your decision.

Dropped mine in Paris. Still waiting for it to get on a ship but it's only been about 10 days. It's definitely going to add some time to the wait.