How to track the car you have ordered?

[Corey_R]

Note that the Marine Traffic website says "Last Known Port". Some of the ports are really slack on the modernisation front. Not even Port Kembla in NSW registers its ships in port properly. So the Morning Camilla never showed that it was "In port" at Port Kembla.

Also note that the Voyage Details for Tombarra say that it goes from Port Elizabeth to East London to Durban.

The shipping movements for East London does show the Tombarra in their movements update on the 18th. Again, none of this is very high tech. It's just someone uploading a page which a manually typed list of what they expect when. A far cry from the updating every 15 mins automated pages such as Fremantle's Port systems. So don't stress that the last time they updated Durban's list that it didn't have your ship on it.

[DAL344]

Note that the Marine Traffic website says "Last Known Port". Some of the ports are really slack on the modernisation front. Not even Port Kembla in NSW registers its ships in port properly. So the Morning Camilla never showed that it was "In port" at Port Kembla.

Also note that the Voyage Details for Tombarra say that it goes from Port Elizabeth to East London to Durban.

The shipping movements for East London does show the Tombarra in their movements update on the 18th. Again, none of this is very high tech. It's just someone uploading a page which a manually typed list of what they expect when. A far cry from the updating every 15 mins automated pages such as Fremantle's Port systems. So don't stress that the last time they updated Durban's list that it didn't have your ship on it.

Thanks Corey>>

[weewilly]

Morning Camilla moored off Caloundra last night, saw her lights. She moved down and is dockside presumably offloading amoung other cars:

[weewilly]

so the Morning Camilla has left these shores, passing out to sea by Buderim, visible as she powered north... relief all went well,,,, Hold all tickets!!! a whole new sent of anxieties have set in... was it damaged offloading?? Did the Black even get taken off? what if it was missed and they won't find out until the boat gets back to the montherland... and from other members, delivery confirmation won't be for a week!!!! GG!! This is insane!

[SilvrFoxX]

I am sure when they unloaded yours they didn't do donuts in the parking area nor abuse the handbrake when powerslide parking. The suspension is strong enough to handle exiting the ships ramp at least 140 kays an hour .. well all those things are normal for a rental so I expect the warfies feel the same way with rich peoples cars

[weewilly]

good point Silvrfoxx, you're smarter than most make you out to be... I can save up, work my are off for another 15 years to afford the Black if there's something amiss with my:

[SilvrFoxX]

good point Silvrfoxx, you're smarter than most make you out to be...

Too kind.. but you are wrong I am exactly what they all make me out to be ..

[simonm]

Fortunately, VWs are shipped in a 'transport mode' that limits revs and top speed, so wharfie abuse will hopefully be kept to a minimum.

[Prodigy]

Well, there were times when i thought the day would never come but the Boheme (hopefully with my car on board) is due into Fremantle tomorrow morning at 04:15.

I will be at work at this time so although it will be still dark i'll be on the Fremantle Port Webcams to see if i can catch a glimpse of her on her way in.

[DDTW]

Awesome Prodigy! Hopefully you will get the keys to your car by this week!

Anyone know how long does the whole process of docking, clearing customs, etc & etc take?

My cargo ship is due to dock in Melb on 21/12/10. Any chance of me getting it before Christmas??

[dave_r]

Fortunately, VWs are shipped in a 'transport mode' that limits revs and top speed, so wharfie abuse will hopefully be kept to a minimum.

Ah but all they need is a netbook and VCDS and there is a little button that allows you to activate/deactivate the mode. I was tempted to test it on the missus Polo and let he go for a drive....

[fergus]

Awesome Prodigy! Hopefully you will get the keys to your car by this week!

Anyone know how long does the whole process of docking, clearing customs, etc & etc take?

My cargo ship is due to dock in Melb on 21/12/10. Any chance of me getting it before Christmas??

Mate - you are dreaming. It takes on average about 2 - 3 weeks from Docking to delivery to you depending on dealer workload, pre delivery delays, Aust Compliance process by Patricks etc. It will take around 4 days to even have it delivered to the Compliance company from the day it docks and you've got Christmas in that too. So, without trying to put a dampener on it, I reckon you're talking mid January.

[weewilly]

so we'll be getting '10 badged cars in '11... that sucs

[Corey_R]

That's life

Would you rather get your "Built 2010" car in January 2010, or wait until June to get your "Built 2011" car?

[weewilly]

point taken... still. I talked to my dealer, he's still saying 2 weeks max.