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      09-12-2011, 08:20 AM   #243
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Wow - found out the VIN today - I was expecting this week to be the manufacture week.

Instead - its already on the MV Oberon and sailing across the Pacific.
Due into Melbourne on the 26th of September.
1 month sooner than I was expecting....
Big gratz!!!

Is it going through Melbourne!??
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I thought they all went through Melbourne???
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I thought they all went through Melbourne???
Wow, never really paid attention, but according to the W&W site, sometimes they go Melb->Bris and sometimes they go Bris->Melb. Oberon arriving in Bris on 1-Oct.
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Hi all,

Finally!!

My 20d is on the MV Liberty. Due to arrive Melbourne 24 September. Hope to receive the car first week of September. That's five months from order to delivery all going well.
It's been a looooooooonnnnnnng 5 months.

On another note anyone know of a good detailing place in Melbourne? My plan is to take it to the detailer straight away and have the paint treated. I have been doing alot of research, The carpets, leather I can do myself but I think getting the paint protection from the dealer is about 10x more expensive than going to a non- dealer aligned place.

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The boat come to where you are
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Have you got your 3.0d sparoz?
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Have you got your 3.0d sparoz?
It just left Panama. Expected it to be at Port of Brisbane by 2/10/11.
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Wow, never really paid attention, but according to the W&W site, sometimes they go Melb->Bris and sometimes they go Bris->Melb. Oberon arriving in Bris on 1-Oct.
Yeah, the Oberon comes to Brisbane after it hits Melbourne - but I was given the impression that all BMWs were landed in Melbourne for customs handling by head office, then shipped to all points in Oz from there by truck.
I didn't think BMW Australia had any staff in brisbane to do the customs handling and distribution.

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It just left Panama. Expected it to be at Port of Brisbane by 2/10/11.
Which boat is yours on Sparoz?
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On another note anyone know of a good detailing place in Melbourne? My plan is to take it to the detailer straight away and have the paint treated. I have been doing alot of research, The carpets, leather I can do myself but I think getting the paint protection from the dealer is about 10x more expensive than going to a non- dealer aligned place.
Final Inspection. Tell Damian I (Ryan) sent you.

http://finalinspection.com.au/
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Yeah, the Oberon comes to Brisbane after it hits Melbourne - but I was given the impression that all BMWs were landed in Melbourne for customs handling by head office, then shipped to all points in Oz from there by truck.
I didn't think BMW Australia had any staff in brisbane to do the customs handling and distribution.

Which boat is yours on Sparoz?
The car is prepped by Prix Cars for BMW and send to the dealership in all the ports as far as I know.

Mine's on the Texas.
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The car is prepped by Prix Cars for BMW and send to the dealership in all the ports as far as I know.

Mine's on the Texas.
Yes - there is a prep area in Brisbane.

I have machinery that shares the same boats ex both USA and Europe and they stop Brisbane prior to Melbourne, so that makes sense.
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Wow - found out the VIN today - I was expecting this week to be the manufacture week.

Instead - its already on the MV Oberon and sailing across the Pacific.
Due into Melbourne on the 26th of September.
1 month sooner than I was expecting....
I found your boat.

http://marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdet...MMSI=266283000

You can almost track it live. It left Panama Pacific Anchorage 5d 5h 50min 46s ago.
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I found your boat.

http://marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdet...MMSI=266283000

You can almost track it live. It left Panama Pacific Anchorage 5d 5h 50min 46s ago.
Thanks meat popsicle!
That's one ugly ship. Lol
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That's one ugly ship. Lol
Its got a hull only a mother could love....
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Hi Everyone,

I'm posting here just so I can vent.
The MV Liberty is heading down the coast of NSW. Arrives Melbourne tomorrow, 24 September.
Dealer said expecting delivery 8 October (sounds a bit long to me). Should get it a few days later.
Can't sleep.
Can't eat.
Lying in bed staring at ceiling.

Oh the humanity.
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Hi Everyone,

I'm posting here just so I can vent.
The MV Liberty is heading down the coast of NSW. Arrives Melbourne tomorrow, 24 September.
Dealer said expecting delivery 8 October (sounds a bit long to me). Should get it a few days later.
Can't sleep.
Can't eat.
Lying in bed staring at ceiling.

Oh the humanity.
The wait will be worth it!
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Hi Everyone,

I'm posting here just so I can vent.
The MV Liberty is heading down the coast of NSW. Arrives Melbourne tomorrow, 24 September.
Dealer said expecting delivery 8 October (sounds a bit long to me). Should get it a few days later.
Can't sleep.
Can't eat.
Lying in bed staring at ceiling.

Oh the humanity.
Have you got yours yet?

The Texas should have docked in Brisbane today. I doubted I would get the car before I go on holiday on the 7th.
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Have you got yours yet?

The Texas should have docked in Brisbane today. I doubted I would get the car before I go on holiday on the 7th.
I'll warm the seats for you until you get back mate?
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You are quite welcome to do it . Kind of annoying as we would like to have the car to do baby shopping.
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You are quite welcome to do it . Kind of annoying as we would like to have the car to do baby shopping.
Steve,

Where do you buy your babies?

PS The Oberon was supposed to be in on Saturday. My 6yo wanted to go down the the docks to see the car being unloaded. Thankfully we had other plans to distract him.
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Where do you buy your babies?
shhhhh... one chinese baby girl on order.
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