[BugKiller]

Originally Posted by El2k3

I think I'm spending too much time tracking it. ...

I resemble that remark too.

TY all for the web cam pics. I am too much of a fossil to have thought of that.

[Moserkm]

Thanks to everyone for posting the pics. Glad it’s progressing. I’m guessing another month before I see mine. In port by 30 June. 2 days (hopefully) for Carbon Fiber install, 8 more days until in gets to Colorado. Hopefully sooner but I’d rather be pleasantly surprised than upset.

[moonluv810]

Originally Posted by Moserkm

Thanks to everyone for posting the pics. Glad it's progressing. I'm guessing another month before I see mine. In port by 30 June. 2 days (hopefully) for Carbon Fiber install, 8 more days until in gets to Colorado. Hopefully sooner but I'd rather be pleasantly surprised than upset.

Two G8X on board heading to CO!

[Moserkm]

Originally Posted by moonluv810

Two G8X on board heading to CO!

F90 here. What dealer did you use? Schomp? Loveland?

[moonluv810]

Originally Posted by Moserkm

F90 here. What dealer did you use? Schomp? Loveland?

Ah I see… Gebhardt…

[xXMPowerXx]

Omg, I just got back in town and you great folks just made my evening!!

So stoked!!

[zb2603]

Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Now that we are on the right side of the ocean, here is a quick update as of 7/9/22 at 12:00 PM.

[MCM4]

Originally Posted by moonluv810

Two G8X on board heading to CO!

Still 2. My M4 is on board.

[xXMPowerXx]

ETA at Callao Peru 7/12/22 at 12 pm!

https://shipfix.com/ship/orion-leader_IMO-9182289

[moonluv810]

Originally Posted by xXMPowerXx

ETA at Callao Peru 7/12/22 at 12 pm!

https://shipfix.com/ship/orion-leader_IMO-9182289

So looks like they're 4 days behind schedule?

[zb2603]

Originally Posted by moonluv810

So looks like they're 4 days behind schedule?

Yes, that is correct. Week 24 schedule showed ETA for Callao as July 8, Week 25 schedule showed ETA for Callao as July 9, now Week 27 schedule shows ETA for Callao as July 12.

[scottymcdanish]

After months and months of scrolling through the posts on here I have finally decided to join and post as my G80 is on the ORION LEADER and I figured it was only right that my first post on here (and first BMW vehicle) be on this thread. I am in the Bay Area and it has been a painful 5 months thus far, but what's another few weeks waiting for this thing to hit Oxnard. Anyone else get any webcam pics of it going through the Canal?

[xXMPowerXx]

Welcome Scotty!!

My first BMW as well. And I’m hella excited!

[xXMPowerXx]

Please put your seat trays and seats in their upright positions, we have arrived at our next destination!!

[m3apm]

just found this thread and happy to inform my g80 is also on this ship. so close yet so far away lol.

After reaching Port Hueneme, does anyone know how long it'll take to get to the dealer in the Bay Area?

[xXMPowerXx]

I’m going to Sac, and from different threads, I’d say we should budget 10-14 days once at Port Hueneme.

[BugKiller]

Originally Posted by apmfilms

... After reaching Port Hueneme, does anyone know how long it'll take to get to the dealer in the Bay Area?

My CA (Dave Townsend at BMW of Murrieta -- highly recommended) told me the Orion Leader is now scheduled for Port Hueneme on 7/30 and to expect 7-8 days if things go normally. He has been dead on with his advice and predictions.

I would figure 1-2 days additional for the bay area. A few years back I lived in San Jose and bought a car on August 1st that was in Long Beach but on hold until the manufacture released the model year on Aug. 15th. My car was trucked from Long Beach to Jan Jose overnight and I was handed the keys at 11 am on Aug. 16th.

[ArnoPCB]

So, the date to look for is the departure date from Iquique, Chili. It is then 4300 nautical miles to Port Hueneme and with a speed of 17 knots (which is an estimate) it will take here 10.5 days. This ship is making several unsequenced port stops, including Port Hueneme. Already 4 days behind eta of a few weeks back, causing further delays as in Callao that she had to go at anchor there. This ship normally doesn't make port stops in North America, so eta's are fluid.
I hope I do not bore you guys with all this maritime stuff, but if she leaves Iquique then we have for the first time a better idea when she arrives in Port Hueneme.

[zb2603]

Originally Posted by xXMPowerXx

I’m going to Sac, and from different threads, I’d say we should budget 10-14 days once at Port Hueneme.

My car is going to the dealership Bay Area as well, then will be transported down to Los Angeles so then with 1 week of processing at dealership, I should budget 3-4 weeks?

[zb2603]

Originally Posted by ArnoPCB

So, the date to look for is the departure date from Iquique, Chili. It is then 4300 nautical miles to Port Hueneme and with a speed of 17 knots (which is an estimate) it will take here 10.5 days. This ship is making several unsequenced port stops, including Port Hueneme. Already 4 days behind eta of a few weeks back, causing further delays as in Callao that she had to go at anchor there. This ship normally doesn't make port stops in North America, so eta's are fluent.
I hope I do not bore you guys with all this maritime stuff, but if she leaves Iquique then we have for the first time a better idea when she arrives in Port Hueneme.

I just hope by August 1st they are at the VPC at Port Hueneme. I can't see how long it will be spending at Peruvian and Chilean ports but keeping the hope alive with 27th even though it probably will be 30th. I got this text today for ETA but I'm not holding my breath..

Also, I honestly love that you're breaking it down from a mariner standpoint. Please keep your write ups coming.

[scottymcdanish]

Only bad thing about some of these delays is my CA had me apply for the financing through BMW financial on 4/15/2022 and with their current 120-day approvals I'm running against the clock here as to not have to apply all over again. Basically had to apply at the time to secure the vehicle given the demand being out of control.

[BugKiller]

Originally Posted by scottymcdanish

... financing through BMW financial ...

Somewhat in the same boat (in multiple ways -- pun). I applied on Jan. 27th and the rate I ultimately get will likely be 2.5% higher than in January. I originally offered to pay cash but the dealer did not want that so to get MSRP the "deal" I made was to finance through BMW financial. I plan to pay 1/3 down and pay off across three months, so the dealer gets full credit for the loan and stays happy.