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      07-09-2021, 07:11 PM   #1
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While you are waiting and if you have a VIN

Since I now have a VIN with my car currently being built, I just updated my VIN as a new car on the "BMW Driver's Guide" app on my phone.
So at least I can read the users manual whilst I wait, not that most of us read manuals

Seems to confirm no wireless phone charging option on the car since there is no mention of this in the manual.
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      07-10-2021, 12:17 AM   #2
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Since I now have a VIN with my car currently being built, I just updated my VIN as a new car on the "BMW Driver's Guide" app on my phone.
So at least I can read the users manual whilst I wait, not that most of us read manuals

Seems to confirm no wireless phone charging option on the car since there is no mention of this in the manual.
Thanks for the tip. I'm downloading the app now
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      07-10-2021, 05:14 AM   #3
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Since I now have a VIN with my car currently being built, I just updated my VIN as a new car on the "BMW Driver's Guide" app on my phone.
So at least I can read the users manual whilst I wait, not that most of us read manuals

Seems to confirm no wireless phone charging option on the car since there is no mention of this in the manual.
Good on you! My car has just been built, waiting to pick up the car in September. I am going to read the manual now.
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Do we have a tracker like the Americans do? Monitoring the building stages would be awesome
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      07-13-2021, 06:07 PM   #5
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Do we have a tracker like the Americans do? Monitoring the building stages would be awesome
Seems like a US thing only. Over here you are at the mercy of the dealer. I was able to track mine through the VIN on the shipping companies website. Docked in Brisbane early this morning.
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Just ask you dealer for an update. Should get a Order Status Code.
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Oh Snap! Car has finished being built and on its way to being dispatched to go to the port. Should arrive in 6 weeks time!!!
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Do we have a tracker like the Americans do? Monitoring the building stages would be awesome
Seems like a US thing only. Over here you are at the mercy of the dealer. I was able to track mine through the VIN on the shipping companies website. Docked in Brisbane early this morning.
On which site?
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While you are waiting and if you have a VIN

Have to wait till it's onboard.. .. from what I have read, it takes a few days register.

Shipping companies

•Wallenius&Wilhelmsen (parent company for several ship lines listed below)
• EUKOR - a division of Wallenius Lines
• UECC - another division of Wallenius Lines
• A.P. Möller - yet another division and ship line owned or operated by Wallenius Lines
• Mark 1 Shipping - owned or operated by Wallenius Lines
• K-LINE (Usually BMW West Coast deliveries only, but sometimes ships to NY/NJ as NYK-Line) K-Line is not a W&W company
• ARC - Often operated by, or under the direction of Wallenius Lines
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      07-14-2021, 05:08 PM   #12
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On which site?
Mine came through Hoegh Autoliners. I put my VIN number in here: https://www.hoeghautoliners.com/my-cargo and it showed up. It is also booked with Prixcar so you can track it there once it hits the dock and they pick it up.
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Just been informed by my dealer that the car is built and waiting for shipping. He will contact me when he knows the ship name and then I can start the process of watching the ship slowly make its way to Brisbane.

I also discussed the lack or wireless charger/digital key with the build and if BMW have any plans for some form of retro fit. Unfortunately BMW dont since this is supposed to be a smallish period where cars are being built minus these components. The digital key doesn't bother me, but I would have liked a wireless charger pad for the phone, so will be scouring the internet for options.
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Just been informed by my dealer that the car is built and waiting for shipping. He will contact me when he knows the ship name and then I can start the process of watching the ship slowly make its way to Brisbane.

I also discussed the lack or wireless charger/digital key with the build and if BMW have any plans for some form of retro fit. Unfortunately BMW dont since this is supposed to be a smallish period where cars are being built minus these components. The digital key doesn't bother me, but I would have liked a wireless charger pad for the phone, so will be scouring the internet for options.
I wonder how long it takes to get on a ship. I know the pandemic has added some time but. I hope it's not sitting on the dock for a month.

Also, I ordered the optional BMW dispaly key. I wonder whether this makes any difference in receiving the wireless charging bay as it is how the key is charged from my understanding
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Just been informed by my dealer that the car is built and waiting for shipping. He will contact me when he knows the ship name and then I can start the process of watching the ship slowly make its way to Brisbane.

I also discussed the lack or wireless charger/digital key with the build and if BMW have any plans for some form of retro fit. Unfortunately BMW dont since this is supposed to be a smallish period where cars are being built minus these components. The digital key doesn't bother me, but I would have liked a wireless charger pad for the phone, so will be scouring the internet for options.
I wonder how long it takes to get on a ship. I know the pandemic has added some time but. I hope it's not sitting on the dock for a month.

Also, I ordered the optional BMW dispaly key. I wonder whether this makes any difference in receiving the wireless charging bay as it is how the key is charged from my understanding
To give you a sense, mine was built on 1 July and it is getting on the ship in Antwerp on 20 July.
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The factory wireless charger has been pretty useless in my experience, so don't feel too bad about missing out on it. Whatever aftermarket thing you find will be better.
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Just been informed by my dealer that the car is built and waiting for shipping. He will contact me when he knows the ship name and then I can start the process of watching the ship slowly make its way to Brisbane.

I also discussed the lack or wireless charger/digital key with the build and if BMW have any plans for some form of retro fit. Unfortunately BMW dont since this is supposed to be a smallish period where cars are being built minus these components. The digital key doesn't bother me, but I would have liked a wireless charger pad for the phone, so will be scouring the internet for options.
I wonder how long it takes to get on a ship. I know the pandemic has added some time but. I hope it's not sitting on the dock for a month.

Also, I ordered the optional BMW dispaly key. I wonder whether this makes any difference in receiving the wireless charging bay as it is how the key is charged from my understanding
To give you a sense, mine was built on 1 July and it is getting on the ship in Antwerp on 20 July.
Hey mate. Mine began on the 2nd July. Considering some of our vehicles are already waiting at the dock, I would think that they would all be on the same ship.
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The factory wireless charger has been pretty useless in my experience, so don't feel too bad about missing out on it. Whatever aftermarket thing you find will be better.
I was looking forward to not having any wires on the dash. Looks like I will still be using the Pitaki wireless charger.
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Just been informed by my dealer that the car is built and waiting for shipping. He will contact me when he knows the ship name and then I can start the process of watching the ship slowly make its way to Brisbane.

I also discussed the lack or wireless charger/digital key with the build and if BMW have any plans for some form of retro fit. Unfortunately BMW dont since this is supposed to be a smallish period where cars are being built minus these components. The digital key doesn't bother me, but I would have liked a wireless charger pad for the phone, so will be scouring the internet for options.
I wonder how long it takes to get on a ship. I know the pandemic has added some time but. I hope it's not sitting on the dock for a month.

Also, I ordered the optional BMW dispaly key. I wonder whether this makes any difference in receiving the wireless charging bay as it is how the key is charged from my understanding
To give you a sense, mine was built on 1 July and it is getting on the ship in Antwerp on 20 July.
Hey mate. Mine began on the 2nd July. Considering some of our vehicles are already waiting at the dock, I would think that they would all be on the same ship.
Yep. Mine is getting on the Hoegh Trigger which arrives at Port Kembla on 3 September.
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Just been informed by my dealer that the car is built and waiting for shipping. He will contact me when he knows the ship name and then I can start the process of watching the ship slowly make its way to Brisbane.

I also discussed the lack or wireless charger/digital key with the build and if BMW have any plans for some form of retro fit. Unfortunately BMW dont since this is supposed to be a smallish period where cars are being built minus these components. The digital key doesn't bother me, but I would have liked a wireless charger pad for the phone, so will be scouring the internet for options.
I wonder how long it takes to get on a ship. I know the pandemic has added some time but. I hope it's not sitting on the dock for a month.

Also, I ordered the optional BMW dispaly key. I wonder whether this makes any difference in receiving the wireless charging bay as it is how the key is charged from my understanding
To give you a sense, mine was built on 1 July and it is getting on the ship in Antwerp on 20 July.
Hey mate. Mine began on the 2nd July. Considering some of our vehicles are already waiting at the dock, I would think that they would all be on the same ship.
Yep. Mine is getting on the Hoegh Trigger which arrives at Port Kembla on 3 September.
Thanks for the info. I'm will be contacting my dealer to see if I'm on the same ship.
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Just been informed by my dealer that the car is built and waiting for shipping. He will contact me when he knows the ship name and then I can start the process of watching the ship slowly make its way to Brisbane.

I also discussed the lack or wireless charger/digital key with the build and if BMW have any plans for some form of retro fit. Unfortunately BMW dont since this is supposed to be a smallish period where cars are being built minus these components. The digital key doesn't bother me, but I would have liked a wireless charger pad for the phone, so will be scouring the internet for options.
I wonder how long it takes to get on a ship. I know the pandemic has added some time but. I hope it's not sitting on the dock for a month.

Also, I ordered the optional BMW dispaly key. I wonder whether this makes any difference in receiving the wireless charging bay as it is how the key is charged from my understanding
To give you a sense, mine was built on 1 July and it is getting on the ship in Antwerp on 20 July.
Hey mate. Mine began on the 2nd July. Considering some of our vehicles are already waiting at the dock, I would think that they would all be on the same ship.
Yep. Mine is getting on the Hoegh Trigger which arrives at Port Kembla on 3 September.
Mine is on the ship as well, leaving Antwerp on the 20 July & Arriving 30 August in Melbourne. Purchase mine through a Vic based dealership.
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Just been informed by my dealer that the car is built and waiting for shipping. He will contact me when he knows the ship name and then I can start the process of watching the ship slowly make its way to Brisbane.

I also discussed the lack or wireless charger/digital key with the build and if BMW have any plans for some form of retro fit. Unfortunately BMW dont since this is supposed to be a smallish period where cars are being built minus these components. The digital key doesn't bother me, but I would have liked a wireless charger pad for the phone, so will be scouring the internet for options.
I wonder how long it takes to get on a ship. I know the pandemic has added some time but. I hope it's not sitting on the dock for a month.

Also, I ordered the optional BMW dispaly key. I wonder whether this makes any difference in receiving the wireless charging bay as it is how the key is charged from my understanding
To give you a sense, mine was built on 1 July and it is getting on the ship in Antwerp on 20 July.
Hey mate. Mine began on the 2nd July. Considering some of our vehicles are already waiting at the dock, I would think that they would all be on the same ship.
Yep. Mine is getting on the Hoegh Trigger which arrives at Port Kembla on 3 September.
Thanks for the info. I'm will be contacting my dealer to see if I'm on the same ship.
Can check directly with the shipping company. Just follow the link and put your Vin number in the tracking number box.

https://www.hoeghautoliners.com/my-cargo
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