How to track the car you have ordered?

[hooba]

Very cool, I will be watching the Oberon all the way to Melbourne! "Obsessive" is an understatement

Keep a close eye on it when it goes past the Somali coast.

[hcvo1]

Is it just me or the tracking website down at then moment?

[gv-dub]

Yep, appears to be down. Maybe maintenance on a Sunday?

[hcvo1]

Yep, appears to be down. Maybe maintenance on a Sunday?

Hope so cause my car is due to be at the ports tomorrow and I want to know which ship it is on...
Also what the number of the closest therapist? I think I need one to treat my obsession... LOL

[Golfitup]

Keep a close eye on it when it goes past the Somali coast.

Hmmm? why the Somali coast in particular?

[Brendan_A]

Hmmm? why the Somali coast in particular?

They have alot of pirates in those waters armed with AK47's and RPG that like to take over cargo ships.

[Golfitup]

They have alot of pirates in those waters armed with AK47's and RPG that like to take over cargo ships.

Bloody pirates!

[ctan]

My VIN is finally working!!

The new love of my life is on the OBERON. Looks like it is due to leave La Havre France today for the UK.

The dealer told me 27 May for arrival in Aus. Seems it must have been delayed, now due 31 May. I am guessing mid June delivery??

At least now I can track it

Hi Golfitup, Did you keep track on when it started showing on the track and trace from when it was build. I just got my VIN today and as expected nothing is showing up. The car was build last week, one milestone reached, a few more to go.

[gv-dub]

Hi Golfitup, Did you keep track on when it started showing on the track and trace from when it was build. I just got my VIN today and as expected nothing is showing up. The car was build last week, one milestone reached, a few more to go.

G'day, as far as I know, you can only track it yourself once it has been handled by the shipping company. The dealers may be able to provide feedback on the build process - not sure.

Mine has not been showing up on the track and trace, yet was supposed to have been shipped around the 22nd Apr. Just sent a msg to WWL via their website asking about status and received a reply within 5 min. However, they have no record of my VIN!! Maybe the dealer has given me the wrong VIN, so asking them to confirm. Perhaps getting a little obsessive, but want to know where in thw world the new machine is :-|

[Golfitup]

Hi Golfitup, Did you keep track on when it started showing on the track and trace from when it was build. I just got my VIN today and as expected nothing is showing up. The car was build last week, one milestone reached, a few more to go.

I had my VIN for almost two weeks before I was able to track it. It just kept saying "No record found". I would guess that if your car built last week, you should be able to track very shortly, keep checking.

I have to say, the Marine Traffic website that gv-dub put me onto is soooo addictive, I cant stop watching it.

[team_v]

I had my VIN for almost two weeks before I was able to track it. It just kept saying "No record found". I would guess that if your car built last week, you should be able to track very shortly, keep checking.

I have to say, the Marine Traffic website that gv-dub put me onto is soooo addictive, I cant stop watching it.

I like the marine traffic site.
The only problem is the Toreador seems to have dissapeared since yesterday on its way from Fremantle to Melbourne :|

[iBoost]

Yeah I'm having the same issue with the Tombarra. The last time I could track it was when it was in Baltimore USA. No sign of it for the last couple of weeks. I hope it hasn't sunk...

[gv-dub]

Yeah I'm having the same issue with the Tombarra. The last time I could track it was when it was in Baltimore USA. No sign of it for the last couple of weeks. I hope it hasn't sunk...

I'm waiting on the Asian Dynasty and same thing - dropped off the map!! It appears that the system they use relies on base stations near the cost (FAQ on marinetraffic.com), up to about 40 nautical miles, so as soon the ship is in middle of the pacific you loose track of it!

[team_v]

Ahh okay, guess mine must be floating around in the Southern Ocean on it's way to Melbourne then.
Hopefully it shows up tomorrow

[hcvo1]

Hi all,

This might have been stated before, but here it goes...

I have contacted Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (the company that ships the VWs) and they have told me that you are not able to track your car until it has been loaded onto the vessel, even though your car has arrived at the port of landing and has been allocated a ship. Data from the website also gets updated once a day normally around midnight (+9 hours for those who live in the Eastern states of Australia).

Cheers.