Where are the U.S. East Coast VPCs?

Wildcat Jon · 07-17-2005, 07:32 PM

Just wondering if anyone knew how many VPC's BMWNA has in the U.S. With respect to cars arriving in Charleston, do they have a SC VPC near their Performance Del. Ctr or their Spartanburg plant, or . . .. ? Mine is arriving on a non-W&W boat called the Ingolstadt owned by Wilmington Shipping Co. on July 25. Dealer said he thinks it could be ready for pickup by the 29th or 30th (would be awesome to have it for that weekend), but that seems pretty fast based on others' comments. It also seems the Chas. cars seem to get processed faster than the NYC/NJ cars. Thoughts?

Execution · 07-17-2005, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Wildcat Jon

Just wondering if anyone knew how many VPC's BMWNA has in the U.S. With respect to cars arriving in Charleston, do they have a SC VPC near their Performance Del. Ctr or their Spartanburg plant, or . . .. ? Mine is arriving on a non-W&W boat called the Ingolstadt owned by Wilmington Shipping Co. on July 25. Dealer said he thinks it could be ready for pickup by the 29th or 30th (would be awesome to have it for that weekend), but that seems pretty fast based on others' comments. It also seems the Chas. cars seem to get processed faster than the NYC/NJ cars. Thoughts?

The VPC's on the East Coast are in New Jersey and South Carolina. I don't know the exact ports but those are the entry points.

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Wildcat Jon · 07-18-2005, 08:44 AM

I know the ports - I mean the actual centers. Are they near those ports or are they somewhere else inland. Thx.

E90Mono · 07-18-2005, 09:01 AM

You are right. The port is in Charleston Harbor. My office overlooks it
so I see literaly thousands of BMWs a week coming in or out. The autos go to Spartanburg from here and from there to the dealers.

tim916 · 07-18-2005, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by E90Mono

You are right. The port is in Charleston Harbor. My office overlooks it
so I see literaly thousands of BMWs a week coming in or out. The autos go to Spartanburg from here and from there to the dealers.

You should walk down to the dock and see if you can convince somebody to "lose" an M5.

E90Mono · 07-18-2005, 11:19 AM

The ports have tighter security than most government bldgs these days. When they open for the trains to get out, there are
about 4 security vehicles guarding the gates. No chance of vehicles getting lost, but it looks like a fun job. The drive on or off the ships is definitely not done at slow speeds. I've seen crashes and some burn outs so they are certainly getting some job satisfaction...

Wildcat Jon · 07-18-2005, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Mono

You are right. The port is in Charleston Harbor. My office overlooks it
so I see literaly thousands of BMWs a week coming in or out. The autos go to Spartanburg from here and from there to the dealers.

I'm in Hilton Head right now with my car due into Chas. on Monday, the day I'm driving back to Cincy. Tempted to cruise up to Chas. and catch the Ingolstadt dock. Have you been to the plant/museum in Spartanburg? Is it worth a stop off of I26 on the way home?

E90Mono · 07-18-2005, 04:06 PM

The dock is on the corner of Laurens and Columbia St but it has 10'
fence around it with fabric on it so you can't see in. Barbed wire around the top, so you won't be able to see anything. The Spartanburg stop is worth your time.

Wildcat Jon · 07-18-2005, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Mono

The dock is on the corner of Laurens and Columbia St but it has 10'
fence around it with fabric on it so you can't see in. Barbed wire around the top, so you won't be able to see anything. The Spartanburg stop is worth your time.

How long does it take to cruise the shop/museum. I won't have a ton of time. Thanks for the insight.

E90Mono · 07-19-2005, 11:40 AM

I usually don't take a lot of time in a place like this so an hour should be plenty for a quick look and shopping.

Wildcat Jon · 07-19-2005, 03:55 PM

Would that include the actual "tour" of the factory?

07-17-2005, 07:32 PM	#1
Wildcat Jon Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 248 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH iTrader: (0)	Where are the U.S. East Coast VPCs? Just wondering if anyone knew how many VPC's BMWNA has in the U.S. With respect to cars arriving in Charleston, do they have a SC VPC near their Performance Del. Ctr or their Spartanburg plant, or . . .. ? Mine is arriving on a non-W&W boat called the Ingolstadt owned by Wilmington Shipping Co. on July 25. Dealer said he thinks it could be ready for pickup by the 29th or 30th (would be awesome to have it for that weekend), but that seems pretty fast based on others' comments. It also seems the Chas. cars seem to get processed faster than the NYC/NJ cars. Thoughts? __________________ 330i/TiSilver/Black Leather/Step/Poplar/Prem/Sport/Cold Weather/Navi-Idrive/Sirius
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Wildcat Jon Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 248 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH iTrader: (0)	I know the ports - I mean the actual centers. Are they near those ports or are they somewhere else inland. Thx. __________________ 330i/TiSilver/Black Leather/Step/Poplar/Prem/Sport/Cold Weather/Navi-Idrive/Sirius
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E90Mono New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Charleston, S.C. USA iTrader: (0)	You are right. The port is in Charleston Harbor. My office overlooks it so I see literaly thousands of BMWs a week coming in or out. The autos go to Spartanburg from here and from there to the dealers.
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E90Mono New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Charleston, S.C. USA iTrader: (0)	The ports have tighter security than most government bldgs these days. When they open for the trains to get out, there are about 4 security vehicles guarding the gates. No chance of vehicles getting lost, but it looks like a fun job. The drive on or off the ships is definitely not done at slow speeds. I've seen crashes and some burn outs so they are certainly getting some job satisfaction...
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E90Mono New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Charleston, S.C. USA iTrader: (0)	The dock is on the corner of Laurens and Columbia St but it has 10' fence around it with fabric on it so you can't see in. Barbed wire around the top, so you won't be able to see anything. The Spartanburg stop is worth your time.
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E90Mono New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Charleston, S.C. USA iTrader: (0)	I usually don't take a lot of time in a place like this so an hour should be plenty for a quick look and shopping.
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Wildcat Jon Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 248 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH iTrader: (0)	Would that include the actual "tour" of the factory? __________________ 330i/TiSilver/Black Leather/Step/Poplar/Prem/Sport/Cold Weather/Navi-Idrive/Sirius
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