My car is (almost) officially sailing on the Pacific!!
08-10-2010, 10:42 PM
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Depending on where you are this may be a loaded bet!
My car is coming to the bay area... if you are in socal you should get yours first!
My SA told me the ship would be in port san Diego on the 19th. As the ship was delayed leaving Europe. Originally I was told the 16th as well.
Good luck!
My car is coming to the bay area... if you are in socal you should get yours first!
My SA told me the ship would be in port san Diego on the 19th. As the ship was delayed leaving Europe. Originally I was told the 16th as well.
Good luck!
08-11-2010, 12:11 AM
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I found out the name of the ship through AoA. But, of course, that was back in late June when they were still able to provide status updates. Apparently they no longer are able to do so without first contacting your dealer.
08-11-2010, 06:34 AM
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I just happened to be checking the panama canal as I knew the ship should be somewhere in that area (this is an AIS Deadzone on the free sites) low and behold I caught it coming into the locks.
Pretty fun tracking the ship and it helps to ease the pain of waiting. During this process I have become fascinated with shipping.
Mike
08-11-2010, 07:44 AM
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Sorry for taking up much needed space on the forum with my mindless drivel... But I needed to share with people that could understand my excitement.
So very close now, just a few thousand miles by sea and a few hundred on the mean streets of CA until she comes home. Hopefully by month end the break in process will begin.
This pic is from the Panama Canal, Miraflores locks (last locks before entering the Pacific)
Not sure if anyone else is on the Virgo Leader, but it looks like we are time for the 8/19 arrival in San Diego.
Mike
So very close now, just a few thousand miles by sea and a few hundred on the mean streets of CA until she comes home. Hopefully by month end the break in process will begin.
This pic is from the Panama Canal, Miraflores locks (last locks before entering the Pacific)
Not sure if anyone else is on the Virgo Leader, but it looks like we are time for the 8/19 arrival in San Diego.
Mike
08-11-2010, 07:50 AM
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PNW cars (OR, WA and ID) are offloaded in Houston, Cali goes through the canal to San Diego, adding about 3 weeks to the delivery. Our in the NW are either done by rail or on a truck. I got mine in 6 days, they were really trying to get the last cars delivered before year end to get the money in the back and they cars off the books.
08-11-2010, 09:10 AM
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Our cars may even share a truck up here.... How sweet.
08-11-2010, 09:24 AM
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which dealer did you order the car from? i got it from rector audi in burlingame
08-11-2010, 09:41 AM
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08-11-2010, 07:01 PM
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. You can view the Port of San Diego's shipping forecast here http://www.portofsd.com/audi_start.htm