[Spa2k]

Originally Posted by jjclyde

Edit: Enter this "WBS1J5C56JVA1%" in the Cargo Id field, and you can get a view on all recent activity of M2's on WWL boats.

Where did you get this Cargo ID? I've been trying to figure out a way to get the list for the previous month or so.

[jjclyde]

Originally Posted by Spa2k

Where did you get this Cargo ID? I've been trying to figure out a way to get the list for the previous month or so.

It's just the 1st 11 digits of my VIN (which I assume is identical to all other M2s - at least MY2018 M2's - I think the model year is part of that part of the VIN - right?).

I tested my theory by running some of the VINs that the query returns on bimmer.work - and they are indeed all MY18 M2's.

"%" is a wildcard that works with the WWL search engine (which I learned about via their help page).

So this Cargo ID matches any M2 - and returns status on all M2's currently in the WWL universe.

I just ran it again - and I'm not in there yet - although I'm pretty sure my car is on the Fedora. The query doesn't return any cars on the Fedora at the moment. In back-testing the data, it seems like cars don't show up in the WWL query until a day or 2 after being loaded. So I'm still holding out hope I'm on the Fedora.

Time will tell ....

[Spa2k]

The "%" also works by eliminating just the last 5 numbers of the VIN. I'm going to see if I can take this deciphering process any farther. See http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1418625.

[jjclyde]

Looks like I'm on a boat! Finally!

WWL query this morning shows my car "Received at Terminal" today (Sep 4) on the boat Fedora. Fedora left Bremerhaven on Sep 1 - so clearly the WWL system dates lag actual real events by a number of days. I've seen similar "going backwards in time" data on the site - so I'm 95% confident mine is on the Fedora.

Fedora is due at Port Hueneme on Sept 30. Hopefully Irma will have left the stage before Fedora needs to get to the Panama Canal.

BMW 800 number still says car is "at port awaiting a vessel" - I expect they'll catch up in the next day or 2.

Any other 33'ers on Fedora?

The highest VIN I saw in the query was VA12825 - an MG car with prod complete date of 8/28. 8/28 is week 35 - so there are very likely a number of week 34 and week 35 cars on this boat as well.

[davidk]

Another week 33 here on the Fedora...finally on a ship. Thanks to JJ and being OCD for tracking this. I have VA12785 for my serial number, in AW. If everything runs per the typical time frames and schedules, I should have the car in my garage toward the last week of October, hopefully a bit sooner. A bit of light at the end of a very long tunnel!

[Nezil]

Originally Posted by davidk

Another week 33 here on the Fedora...finally on a ship. Thanks to JJ and being OCD for tracking this. I have VA12785 for my serial number, in AW. If everything runs per the typical time frames and schedules, I should have the car in my garage toward the last week of October, hopefully a bit sooner. A bit of light at the end of a very long tunnel!

I'd have thought you'd take delivery before that. The Fedora is due to dock on September 30th, and I doubt it would take 3 weeks to get to you. I'd say first or second week of October; maybe you're just setting expectations so you're not disappointed... A good strategy!

[Spa2k]

Remember the Fedora may have other ports of call before it heads to the U.S., which would account for the extra time in the schedule. The best sites I found for keeping track of the boat a month or so ago are the Marine Tracker app and VesselFinder.com, which just gave me all the details on the Fedora - plus its International identification number: IMO 9332949. If you're OCD, with that number, you can do a general Google search and get all kinds of information about the ship and its travels. Check Willemiusmarine.com for all the specs on the boat.

For example, I can tell you the Fedora left Bremerhaven on 8/30, will stop in Southampton 9/5, and that jjclyde's car has a window seat.*



*J/K about the window seat.

[jjclyde]

Originally Posted by Spa2k

Remember the Fedora may have other ports of call before it heads to the U.S., which would account for the extra time in the schedule. The best sites I found for keeping track of the boat a month or so ago are the Marine Tracker app and VesselFinder.com, which just gave me all the details on the Fedora - plus its International identification number: IMO 9332949. If you're OCD, with that number, you can do a general Google search and get all kinds of information about the ship and its travels. Check Willemiusmarine.com for all the specs on the boat.

For example, I can tell you the Fedora left Bremerhaven on 8/30, will stop in Southampton 9/5, and that jjclyde's car has a window seat.*

*J/K about the window seat.

Ha! I always take the window seat - but only on the non-sun side of the plane.

Fedora's schedule (currently - subject to change - Irma, please go away):
Bremerhaven --- 30-Aug
Zeebrugge --- 3-Sep
Southampton --- 5-Sep
Bristol --- 7-Sep
Baltimore --- 15-Sep
Brunswick, GA --- 17-Sep
Manzanillo (Panama) --- 21-Sep
Port Hueneme, CA --- 30-Sep

[Spa2k]

Who knows what Irma will do? Right now, the computer models have it hitting Florida 9/9 or 9/10, so hopefully the Fedora won't have to deal with it.

[Mosely]

Damnit Irma, my ship is supposed to hit Galveston 9/10-11 hopefully she stays clear.

[chief1richard]

My week 33 is on the Tortugas somewhere in mid Atlantic, due in NJ on 9/17.

[jjclyde]

Fedora has left it's last port-of-call (Bristol) before hitting the US.

Next stop Baltimore - Sept 15.

The 3 nasties currently churning in the Atlantic may impede progress toward the canal - but it should be clear sailing to Baltimore.

[Mosely]

Current location of my ship is between Florida and the Bahamas!

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[Spa2k]

Your ship is moving about the same speed as Irma, so it should be safe by the time Irma arrives.

[OSA_BMW]

Ship is at Port of Galveston.

Car should be at dealership by end of the week.

Anyone else have a timeline?

[Mosely]

Originally Posted by OSA_BMW

Ship is at Port of Galveston.

Car should be at dealership by end of the week.

Anyone else have a timeline?

What ship were you on? My car was on Bosporus Highway which got into Galveston yesterday morning. My CA Is saying early next week at the soonest because the VDC is backed up, and my dealer is only 200 miles from the port. I see you're located in Colorado? Might be a bit longer?

[OSA_BMW]

Originally Posted by BimBimma

What ship were you on? My car was on Bosporus Highway which got into Galveston yesterday morning. My CA Is saying early next week at the soonest because the VDC is backed up, and my dealer is only 200 miles from the port. I see you're located in Colorado? Might be a bit longer?

On the same ship, picking the car up in Dallas. I hadn't heard the VDC is backed up but that makes sense. I'll ask and see if CA has an update.

Can't freaking wait. Ordered a ton of parts already, this car is getting more expensive by the day.

[Mosely]

Originally Posted by OSA_BMW

On the same ship, picking the car up in Dallas. I hadn't heard the VDC is backed up but that makes sense. I'll ask and see if CA has an update.

Can't freaking wait. Ordered a ton of parts already, this car is getting more expensive by the day.

I'm picking up in Fort Worth, bet we'll be on the same truck! My CA actually just emailed me saying his system shows the car arriving to him Monday 9/18 so I'd imagine yours is right around then too. Parts are piling up for me too, so excited to finally take delivery.

[OSA_BMW]

Originally Posted by BimBimma

I'm picking up in Fort Worth, bet we'll be on the same truck! My CA actually just emailed me saying his system shows the car arriving to him Monday 9/18 so I'd imagine yours is right around then too. Parts are piling up for me too, so excited to finally take delivery.

Ha. We might be getting it from the same dealer, AutoBahn?

[Mosely]

Originally Posted by OSA_BMW

Ha. We might be getting it from the same dealer, AutoBahn?

Yup! Small world. What color/package did you order?

[OSA_BMW]

Originally Posted by BimBimma

Yup! Small world. What color/package did you order?

MG 6MT exec


Did you go LBB?

[Mosely]

Originally Posted by OSA_BMW

MG 6MT exec


Did you go LBB?

Yup LBB 6MT we'll see if I get the adaptive headlights without exec package.