Ship Tracking

[matchboy]

Thanks for this awesome info GTG I'm now currently sat here watching the next boat to Emden and hoping my car gets there and gets on that boat ready for whenever it leaves 

Try not to get your hopes up too much - my dad's GTD saw 3 boats off before it got onto the one that bought it to Tyne dock. Hopefully though, considering the wait they'll prioritise your shipping.

Are you the last Tornado Red BW33 car to leave the plant that we know of?

Thanks MH I am going to try and keep the excitement under control and expect a potentially long period sat on In Transit.

But I was quietly hoping that due to the factory being behind that the 33 cars that were delayed would be some of the first "of the next batch" to get to the docks so would potentially jump straight onto the next available ship.

I could well be the last of the reds from 33 to my knowledge unless someone else shouts up ?

My TR was started to be built this Monday just gone - I wouldn't have thought it will be on the same boat as you chaps as that's asking for too much efficiency, so I would imagine I'm the last of the TR BW33 cars to be built and shipped - just not as yet 

[Gung-Ho]

The tracker has now updated for me to:

"Your car is in the final stage of its journey to the UK. On average it takes 10 days from build for this model to reach your local Volkswagen Retailer."

As yet it hasn't moved to in the UK but lets hope that coming soon

Mine went from "10 days" to "Arrived in the UK" within two days so it shouldn't be too long buddy!...

[GtG]

I bet most remaining BW 32/33 cars will be getting on the AUTOPRESTIGE when it docks in a couple of hours. Getting ready to continually refresh the tracker 

[matchboy]

I bet most remaining BW 32/33 cars will be getting on the AUTOPRESTIGE when it docks in a couple of hours. Getting ready to continually refresh the tracker 

Given that mine doesn't say in transit yet I'm not holding my breath that mine will be on that boat! You have an excellent chance however!

[CraigW]

I bet most remaining BW 32/33 cars will be getting on the AUTOPRESTIGE when it docks in a couple of hours. Getting ready to continually refresh the tracker 

The tracker is unlikely to change the minute the car arrives on these shores. Will probably take a few days if not into next week so I wouldn't hold my breath

[GtG]

I dunno... I think the new tracker is pretty close to realtime. Mine went from build to transit 1 then transit 2 all within 30 hours in line with the dealers system. Fingers crossed...

[Sootchucker]

Buggar, just had a call to say that in fact mine wasn't on a ship but is still at Emden 

Hopefully will be on a boat within the next 3-5 days !

[monkeyhanger]

Given the "shipping priority" mine is supposed to be getting, i'm wondering whether mine is:-

1. Getting on a ship that isn't going to Tyne (maybe Grimsby) but will be transported up to Sunderland        regardless.

2. Getting on a ship that isn't going directly to Tyne from Emden, but will stop there after Sheerness or Grimsby.

3. Getting on the next direct Emden to Tyne ship that is at least beyond the 4th of Sept (as far as I can see).

Still saying "4 weeks" within the "in transit" section, implying it is not yet at Emden. I have had 2 different VW UK people today say that my car was arriving/had arrived there this morning. Sometimes this tracker doesn't seem very accurate at all.

[Bill_the_Bear]

Just hope it's not getting on a ship going to China or something!

[CraigW]

Given the "shipping priority" mine is supposed to be getting, i'm wondering whether mine is:-

1. Getting on a ship that isn't going to Tyne (maybe Grimsby) but will be transported up to Sunderland        regardless.

2. Getting on a ship that isn't going directly to Tyne from Emden, but will stop there after Sheerness or Grimsby.

3. Getting on the next direct Emden to Tyne ship that is at least beyond the 4th of Sept (as far as I can see).

Still saying "4 weeks" within the "in transit" section, implying it is not yet at Emden. I have had 2 different VW UK people today say that my car was arriving/had arrived there this morning. Sometimes this tracker doesn't seem very accurate at all.

Exactly! I wouldn't rely too much on the tracker to be honest.