SL/R230: ? Tracking Shipment of SL from FACTORY
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? Tracking Shipment of SL from FACTORY
Has anyone had any success tracking their new car on the ship from the factory to the States. I have been trying and get nothing. Dealer says it is on the water?? Puzzled.
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i'm so excited! i registered months ago, but for some reason, my account wasn't activated. stephen, i know it's not news to you, but mylocal dealer confirmed the 06's were on the water and would be here this month. seems rotten that you can't get yours a little before the public gets to pick anything they want off the lot. anyway, my wife's 05 sl600 was delivered to us last saturday, and iam deeply in love. only 400 miles on it ( i can't wait for the 1000 mi. breakn period to pass) and already i know it is the finest car we have ever owned.
it's great to be able to respond to posts finally. hope i dont wear out my welcome to quick. stephen when you get your new sl, i would be interested to know your impressions of any differences between the cars. not just the options. thanx
it's great to be able to respond to posts finally. hope i dont wear out my welcome to quick. stephen when you get your new sl, i would be interested to know your impressions of any differences between the cars. not just the options. thanx
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Originally Posted by tandan
i'm so excited! i registered months ago, but for some reason, my account wasn't activated. stephen, i know it's not news to you, but mylocal dealer confirmed the 06's were on the water and would be here this month. seems rotten that you can't get yours a little before the public gets to pick anything they want off the lot. anyway, my wife's 05 sl600 was delivered to us last saturday, and iam deeply in love. only 400 miles on it ( i can't wait for the 1000 mi. breakn period to pass) and already i know it is the finest car we have ever owned.
it's great to be able to respond to posts finally. hope i dont wear out my welcome to quick. stephen when you get your new sl, i would be interested to know your impressions of any differences between the cars. not just the options. thanx
it's great to be able to respond to posts finally. hope i dont wear out my welcome to quick. stephen when you get your new sl, i would be interested to know your impressions of any differences between the cars. not just the options. thanx
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Originally Posted by StephenK
The latest news is the car will be at the dealer on the 27th. I will post pictures and comments about any differences in the new car. Want to check out what you have to look forward too. I did a little run up to 110 mph, check out the video at
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Originally Posted by RadSteve
Congrats...you'll be beating me it looks like. Mine doesn't make it to port before the 25th of June...then has to clear processing, make it to dealer in Fresno (gag), and the get to me....I just don't see it happening before July 1...but the dealer knows it must be to me before July 3...birthday. Can't wait to see yours! You DOG. Months ahead on order, days behind on delivery...MBNA at its finest. I haven't had any luck finding my car's ship on the water (you?), but have been watching the panama canal every morning...has to go through sometime....
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Make sure your dealer calls Rod down at the VPC in Southern California. He is the gentleman that will determine when you get your car. He can make it as short as 2 days or I have seen them as long at 2 weeks.
If they know your car is "hot" they will go to the port and look for it specifically and then they can get it through the VPC literally in a day. He also has the ability to have it shipped that night and at the dealership in the morning.
This man can work miracles...if he wants to.
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Originally Posted by LovinSL600
Steve,
Make sure your dealer calls Rod down at the VPC in Southern California. He is the gentleman that will determine when you get your car. He can make it as short as 2 days or I have seen them as long at 2 weeks.
If they know your car is "hot" they will go to the port and look for it specifically and then they can get it through the VPC literally in a day. He also has the ability to have it shipped that night and at the dealership in the morning.
This man can work miracles...if he wants to.
Matthew
Make sure your dealer calls Rod down at the VPC in Southern California. He is the gentleman that will determine when you get your car. He can make it as short as 2 days or I have seen them as long at 2 weeks.
If they know your car is "hot" they will go to the port and look for it specifically and then they can get it through the VPC literally in a day. He also has the ability to have it shipped that night and at the dealership in the morning.
This man can work miracles...if he wants to.
Matthew
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Originally Posted by StephenK
The latest news is the car will be at the dealer on the 27th. I will post pictures and comments about any differences in the new car. Want to check out what you have to look forward too. I did a little run up to 110 mph, check out the video at
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thanks for the video steve, but my software on real networks, says it won't support your video.
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Originally Posted by StephenK
Has anyone had any success tracking their new car on the ship from the factory to the States. I have been trying and get nothing. Dealer says it is on the water?? Puzzled.
http://www.2wglobal.com/www/WEP/index.jsp
Select "cargo tracking" and then "Track By - Auto cargo". You can then enter
the VIN to get the details of the voyage.
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Originally Posted by doltmo
If you have the VIN, you can track the vehicle while its on the water by going to the Wallenius Wilhelmsen web site:
http://www.2wglobal.com/www/WEP/index.jsp
Select "cargo tracking" and then "Track By - Auto cargo". You can then enter
the VIN to get the details of the voyage.
http://www.2wglobal.com/www/WEP/index.jsp
Select "cargo tracking" and then "Track By - Auto cargo". You can then enter
the VIN to get the details of the voyage.
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Rad, How did you find out which ship your car was on and were you able to track it through that lines website? Thanks
P.S. Can't wait until you and Stephen receive your cars. I can just live vicariousally through you two for now.
P.S. Can't wait until you and Stephen receive your cars. I can just live vicariousally through you two for now.
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Originally Posted by So Cal Sam
Rad, How did you find out which ship your car was on and were you able to track it through that lines website? Thanks
P.S. Can't wait until you and Stephen receive your cars. I can just live vicariousally through you two for now.
P.S. Can't wait until you and Stephen receive your cars. I can just live vicariousally through you two for now.
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Did your dealer give you any pricing info on the new car. My dealer says they still don't have it, and according to them the cars won't be released until July. I don't know if that means July 1st or what, but if you look at the MBUSA website they still have 2005 for the SL's while other models already show 2006.
I hope you do get yours by the end of the month. I don't think it is going to happen for me. My dealer is actually less than 5 miles from the VPC, and they can go pick the car up asap once it is released.
They are supposed to call me back tomorrow with an update, I will let you know what I hear.
I hope you do get yours by the end of the month. I don't think it is going to happen for me. My dealer is actually less than 5 miles from the VPC, and they can go pick the car up asap once it is released.
They are supposed to call me back tomorrow with an update, I will let you know what I hear.
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Rad, Thanks for the info. How do you watch the Panama Canal? How long does it take to get to LA once a ship transits the canal? If and when I order a car it would come to LA too although Lovin said his arrived in Baltimore and then trucked or trained - can't remember which - to the Bay Area.
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Originally Posted by So Cal Sam
Rad, Thanks for the info. How do you watch the Panama Canal? How long does it take to get to LA once a ship transits the canal? If and when I order a car it would come to LA too although Lovin said his arrived in Baltimore and then trucked or trained - can't remember which - to the Bay Area.
Good luck!
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here is a post that includes a web site for tracking ships in the open ocean.
If you want to track the ship across the Atlantic, plug in the ship's name to get the call sign in the Ship Search at http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shiplocations.phtml
If you want to track the ship across the Atlantic, plug in the ship's name to get the call sign in the Ship Search at http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shiplocations.phtml
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Originally Posted by So Cal Sam
here is a post that includes a web site for tracking ships in the open ocean.
If you want to track the ship across the Atlantic, plug in the ship's name to get the call sign in the Ship Search at http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shiplocations.phtml
If you want to track the ship across the Atlantic, plug in the ship's name to get the call sign in the Ship Search at http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shiplocations.phtml
