Anybody on ASIAN VISION?

Woohoo! The ship is showing up on marine traffic.com again. It looks to be just off southern shore of baja California.

I hate when this happens! It is at the boarder but not heading north any more!

Heading north. It looks to be good now

Finally moored at port Hueneme!

In port, on dry land, the ship has sailed!

Yea!
Anyone know how to tell if /when our car clears customs?

Looks like the cars have been unloaded as scheduled.

Trying to remember what the status "discharged" means. I think it means it left the ship and is on the "ground"
Then it needs to go thru customs
If it is ED it takes longer - Is yours a ED? this could take 2-6 days?? who knows
If it is not ED, then it is pre-cleared thru customs, so it stays maybe a day
Then it goes to the VDC, my CA said that upon arrival at the VDC it takes 8-10 days to get to the dealer in Orange County
I noted that on the Demeter Leader, some cars made it From the VDC to Long Beach in under six days, so there is some difference in timing

Let's keep an eye on this...

Yea, mine is ED as well. From what I have gathered, the whole process takes about 10 to 11 business days (including transportation to Seattle) if everything goes well.

I tend to think that the CAs like to give you very conservative number since they can't promise anything and they don't want to be in situation where "but you said...".

Can someone help me decipher this? What is Liner Release?

Originally Posted by hk328

Can someone help me decipher this? What is Liner Release?

I think this means your car has cleared customs.

Wednesday it should be at the VDC. Let's hope.

Well, the BMW site shows my car is in "Finishing Touches"

This means it has cleared Customs and is at the VDC. I am guessing arrival in Santa Ana before the weekend. Should be fun!

damn this wait is killing meeeee!!!!!!!: bawling::bawli ng:

Finish touches for mine as well Hopefully it will get on the truck soon to Seattle.

Originally Posted by hk328

Finish touches for mine as well Hopefully it will get on the truck soon to Seattle.

I'm not sure if they mix and match BMW and MINI on the same truck but my wife's Cooper came in on the Asian Vision and the new ETA is 6/12 @ Seattle MINI.

Oh, Great! I think minis and bimmers go through through the same VDC. If hers is scheduled for 6/12, mine shouldn't be too far off. Thanks for the information!

@Russ: did you get your car yet?

I was told it "Just arrived" in Santa Ana. (I stopped by to say Hi!)

There was a 2013 Blue M6 Convertible in the show room, very cool.

They are starting the Dealer prep, so I am expecting tonight or Saturday.

My CA is in Toronto at some car race, I'm not waiting for her return!

Originally Posted by Russ650i

I was told it "Just arrived" in Santa Ana. (I stopped by to say Hi!)

There was a 2013 Blue M6 Convertible in the show room, very cool.

They are starting the Dealer prep, so I am expecting tonight or Saturday.

My CA is in Toronto at some car race, I'm not waiting for her return!

Awesome!! Congratulations and post photos when you do get it It is so close I can taste it

Originally Posted by Miker2k

I'm not sure if they mix and match BMW and MINI on the same truck but my wife's Cooper came in on the Asian Vision and the new ETA is 6/12 @ Seattle MINI.

How did you find out about the ETA? From salesperson?

Originally Posted by hk328

How did you find out about the ETA? From salesperson?

I'm not sure how it is on the BMW side but I logged into the Mini owners lounge and saw my status had been updated to "ath the VDC" or something similar, then clicked on my vehicle details and it had an estimated delivery date. I fired off an email to my MA and he confirmed.

Oh I see. On BMW side it is not that detailed. It still just says "Finishing touches" and the next step is "At your local dealer". Hopefully, it will be the same date as your Mini

OK, here we go!!!

Pickup Friday night at Dealer in Santa Ana @ 6:30 or so.
Next time it's photo's

Originally Posted by Russ650i

OK, here we go!!!

Pickup Friday night at Dealer in Santa Ana @ 6:30 or so.
Next time it's photo's

Awesome! Look forward to your photos tonight/tomorrow!

Originally Posted by Russ650i

Pickup Friday night at Dealer in Santa Ana @ 6:30 or so.

Ugh! I'm only another two hours south of Santa Ana but no word on my car yet. Still "finishing touches."

I can't wait any longer! Is patience still a virtue? Because it's eating me from the inside.

Good question.
Yesterday the W&W site listed my car on the AV due in NY June 20. Today it doesn't recognize the VIN.
Looks like they've taken it off the boat

No photo update from Russ650. I guess he is enjoying his car!! I hope mine's not too far off