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    Oct 3, 2005 3:40:54 PM

    gmp
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    East coast deliveries

    My dealer said that my C2S is on the cargo ship Atlixco which was due to arrive at the port of Baltimore last weekend. Is anyone expecting their car on this ship? Is your dealer saying that the Atlixco made it to Baltimore? I ordered the car back in July and now that it is getting so close , I guess I am getting a litttle bit anxious...

    Oct 3, 2005 4:03:34 PM

    MHakkinen
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    Re: East coast deliveries

    Hehe, I started the ordering process back in Feb. (originally 987S, then upped to 997 in May), plus add on another 18 months of researching and money saving prior to that....

    Anxious? Can u say climbing the walls?

    Is my P here yet??

    Oct 3, 2005 4:24:49 PM

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    Re: East coast deliveries

    "climbing the walls" is just about right! I see that your ship is finally coming in as well... Hang in there!

    Oct 3, 2005 5:54:22 PM

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    Re: East coast deliveries

    Quote:
    gmp said:
    My dealer said that my C2S is on the cargo ship Atlixco which was due to arrive at the port of Baltimore last weekend. Is anyone expecting their car on this ship? Is your dealer saying that the Atlixco made it to Baltimore? I ordered the car back in July and now that it is getting so close , I guess I am getting a litttle bit anxious...



    My car is on this ship. It is scheduled to arrive in Charleston, SC tomorrow, October 4th. Don't know about Baltimore though.

    Oct 3, 2005 7:39:07 PM

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    Re: East coast deliveries

    Interesting... I wonder if Charleston is the second port of call after Baltimore (or, could it be the reverse??).
    My dealer first told me that the ship was due to dock in Baltimore last Saturday, October 1st. The problem is that he told me today that the computer still shows that my car is "on vessel". Maybe, they forgot to unload my car in Baltimore...

    Oct 3, 2005 9:08:24 PM

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    Re: East coast deliveries

    Guys-

    Try doing a search for the the dock your boat is to arrive at. For example here's what I've got for boats arriving in San Diego:

    http://www.sdmis.org/schedule/

    Oct 3, 2005 9:46:46 PM

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    Re: East coast deliveries

    Well, I found this.

    Oct 3, 2005 9:56:44 PM

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    Re: East coast deliveries

    Quote:
    gmp said:
    Interesting... I wonder if Charleston is the second port of call after Baltimore (or, could it be the reverse??).
    My dealer first told me that the ship was due to dock in Baltimore last Saturday, October 1st. The problem is that he told me today that the computer still shows that my car is "on vessel". Maybe, they forgot to unload my car in Baltimore...



    I was under the impression that Charleston was the only port Porsche uses in the Eastern, U.S. Kind of makes sense given its proximity to Atlanta. I could be wrong though.

    Oct 3, 2005 11:51:09 PM

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    Yep, I also stumbled on that info about the vessel Atlixco. Could not find any schedule for its arrival though... Also could not find vessel arrivals info for the port of Baltimore... Back to calling the dealer in the morning to see if the computer shows anything new...

    Oct 4, 2005 1:14:57 PM

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    Re: East coast deliveries

    My car arrived Baltimore on a Friday (July 15), unloaded on Saturday (July 16), at dealer in NJ on Tuesday (July 19), and delivered to me on Thursday (July 21). Dealer said that they preferenced the car for delivery from Baltimore, don't know if that helped.

    Oct 4, 2005 1:41:27 PM

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    Re: East coast deliveries

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    Yep, I also stumbled on that info about the vessel Atlixco. Could not find any schedule for its arrival though... Also could not find vessel arrivals info for the port of Baltimore... Back to calling the dealer in the morning to see if the computer shows anything new...



    If my dealer is right about this vessel coming into Charleston on the 4th then surely your car has already been delivered to Baltimore. But that's assuming my dealer has a clue.

    Oct 4, 2005 1:47:09 PM

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    Re: East coast deliveries

    Does Porsche still use Charleston as a port does anyone know?

    Oct 4, 2005 2:33:17 PM

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    Re: East coast deliveries

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    Does Porsche still use Charleston as a port does anyone know?



    Here is a press release from the Port of Brunswick, GA

    "In April 2002, Porsche Cars of North America moved its southeast distribution center to the Port of Brunswick."

    They went on to say, "Amports (an automobile processor on site at the Port) handles auto processing for Volkswagen, Porsche, Volvo and Mitsubishi"

    "Another player active in processing vehicles at the Port of Brunswick is Waggoners Trucking Company, the motor carrier moving BMWs from the plant in South Carolina to the Port in addition to transporting Porsche, Volkswagen, Audi, Hyundai, and Mitsubishi from the Port of Brunswick to locations across the country."

    So, it doesn't appear that Porsche uses Charleston anymore.

    Phil

    Oct 4, 2005 2:46:06 PM

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    Re: East coast deliveries

    Lenny... That helps quite a bit! My dealer is also in NJ. So, assuming that the boat made it to Baltimore last Saturday (Oct 1st), the dealer "should" be able to deliver the car to me this coming Saturday. Thanks for the info!!!

    Oct 4, 2005 4:18:43 PM

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    Re: East coast deliveries

    Quote:
    PS CA said:
    Quote:
    dweiser said:
    Does Porsche still use Charleston as a port does anyone know?



    Here is a press release from the Port of Brunswick, GA

    "In April 2002, Porsche Cars of North America moved its southeast distribution center to the Port of Brunswick."

    They went on to say, "Amports (an automobile processor on site at the Port) handles auto processing for Volkswagen, Porsche, Volvo and Mitsubishi"

    "Another player active in processing vehicles at the Port of Brunswick is Waggoners Trucking Company, the motor carrier moving BMWs from the plant in South Carolina to the Port in addition to transporting Porsche, Volkswagen, Audi, Hyundai, and Mitsubishi from the Port of Brunswick to locations across the country."

    So, it doesn't appear that Porsche uses Charleston anymore.

    Phil



    Phil, many thanks for that info!

    Oct 4, 2005 4:28:58 PM

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    Re: East coast deliveries

    My car completed on July 18, shipped out from Germany on the 25th, at my dealer on August 2nd, picked up on August 4th.

    Oct 4, 2005 8:32:52 PM

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    Re: East coast deliveries

    ok... the latest from the dealer is that the Atlixco got to Baltimore today (Oct 4th) and not last Saturday as originally thought. He still expects to deliver the car to me on Saturday or Monday...

    Oct 5, 2005 12:04:06 AM

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    Re: East coast deliveries

    Quote:
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    ok... the latest from the dealer is that the Atlixco got to Baltimore today (Oct 4th) and not last Saturday as originally thought. He still expects to deliver the car to me on Saturday or Monday...



    Next stop Brunswick?

    Oct 5, 2005 12:33:31 AM

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    Re: East coast deliveries

    I hope that 23 year old rust bucket can make it to Brunswick before it sinks. Here is a picture of the Atlixco.

    Phil

    Oct 5, 2005 12:36:51 AM

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    Re: East coast deliveries

    OMG!

    "The glass is half full"....
    "The glass is half full"....
    "The glass is half full"....

    Oct 5, 2005 12:41:37 AM

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    Re: East coast deliveries

    Here's a pic ot the Auto Banner headed for San Diego:
    Looks a bit more seaworthy

    Oct 5, 2005 1:01:27 AM

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    Re: East coast deliveries

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    I hope that 23 year old rust bucket can make it to Brunswick before it sinks. Here is a picture of the Atlixco.

    Phil



    COME ON BOAT!!!! YOU'RE GOING TOO SLOW!!!! Is that thing even moving?

    Oct 5, 2005 1:37:59 AM

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    Re: East coast deliveries

    Here's a picture of your ship, the Auto Banner.......
    Phil

    Oct 5, 2005 1:50:17 AM

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    Phil, this thing looks real bad!!! Got to go light a candle and thank the Gods that my baby made it across the pond in the belly of this beast! Now, all I got to hope for is that she did give birth to some of our babies when she got to Baltimore!

    Oct 5, 2005 2:07:56 AM

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    Re: East coast deliveries

    That is one of the ugliest ships I have ever seen. It looks like it belongs on "Battlestar Galatica" as a pirate ship...

    I will say a prayer for all those whose 911s are currently in transport... I think St.Christopher is your man
    ...Amen.

    Oct 7, 2005 12:40:36 AM

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    Dealer called today and said my car arrived safely at the Port of Brunswick! Just one more week!

    I love that big ugly boat! Is that a Cobalt Coupe out on the bow?

    Oct 7, 2005 5:23:02 AM

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    Congrats!!! In my case, dealer called and said that one car came into dealership today... but not mine, even though they were both on the Atlixco when it docked in Baltimore!!! Anyone found a "lost" Artic silver C2S?

    Oct 7, 2005 11:00:50 AM

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    Re: East coast deliveries

    When I saw the thread title, I thought PIZZA!!!

    Grats on your car delivery mate.

    Oct 8, 2005 1:38:27 AM

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    Re: East coast deliveries

    It's here.. It's here... Reached Dealer's lot today and may be ready tomorrow afternoon
    The only thing now is we could get lots of rain all day tomorrow... Can't possibly inspect the car properly in the rain...
    Any advice out there?

    Oct 8, 2005 1:54:07 AM

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    After yall meet, ask her if she met a Black/Sand S Cab on the trip over.

    Dealer can pull it under shelter to inspect exterior. I'd have to go ahead and pick it up incase Sunday weather was nice. BTW, my longest test drive was an S Cab in a hellacious downpour. That's the drive that impressed me most. Perfect car. Have fun.
     
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