Moto Miwa: First batch of BRZ's and FRS left Japan for Long Beach, CA

[Enemies]

Personally, I think the ship should come to Canada first to check out things up here!

[feedbag]

Originally Posted by dorkymork

According to this separate site's forum thread, http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=599901, Altair Leader has delivered cars to Long Beach in the past.

EDIT: Also, the Panama Canal... Intriguing.

When the Altair Leader dropped off the bimmers in Long Beach its destination was Panama too. PA CTB = Panama

[dorkymork]

Another information/tracking page: http://www.shiptracking.eu/ais/#/get...mmsi=432817000

[Draco-REX]

I seem to recall reading somewhere that east coast shipments would be sent before west coast so that they would arrive at about the same time to dealerships.

[bslag]

IMO, it looks like it's going the wrong way to be heading directly towards Panama...

This shows it heading East-Northeast as of 3 hours ago:
http://marinetraffic.com/ais/default...date=lastknown

[Enemies]

Originally Posted by bslag

IMO, it looks like it's going the wrong way to be heading towards Panama...

This shows it heading East-Northeast as of 3 hours ago:
http://marinetraffic.com/ais/default...date=lastknown

The only plausible explanation... All our cars are going to Alaska!

[Draco-REX]

On further reflection, I've realized that my car will likely be coming on the east coast boat. So here's hoping the boat jumps panama and makes waves up the east coast.

[feedbag]

Originally Posted by dorkymork

Another information/tracking page: http://www.shiptracking.eu/ais/#/get...mmsi=432817000

According to this it was at a car port in Long Beach on April 4th. Maybe the First 86's? http://binged.it/I1PA8F

edit: confirmed that car port as belonging to Toyota



http://binged.it/I9yTMo

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[Enemies]

Somebody better get this reference!

[feedbag]

We are mature and legitimate detectives.

[Draco-REX]

Originally Posted by Enemies

Somebody better get this reference!

Nope.. But they look like they wish they were The Bloodhound Gang.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4273oOYy7s"]The Bloodhound Gang: The Case of the Thing in the Trunk Pt.1 - YouTube[/ame]

[Subaruwrxfan]

Originally Posted by Draco-REX

On further reflection, I've realized that my car will likely be coming on the east coast boat. So here's hoping the boat jumps panama and makes waves up the east coast.

Don't you think this boat could be headed for the east coast after it drops off cars in Cali? Has anybody keeping an eye on the Japan distribution center to see if any other ships have left in the past week or so? If there is a separate boat for east coast folks then it would have left earlier in order to arrive around the same time. Maybe all of the cars will arrive on the west coast and will get shipped by rail or truck to the east?

[Longhorn248]

Originally Posted by Subaruwrxfan

Don't you think this boat could be headed for the east coast after it drops off cars in Cali? Has anybody keeping an eye on the Japan distribution center to see if any other ships have left in the past week or so? If there is a separate boat for east coast folks then it would have left earlier in order to arrive around the same time. Maybe all of the cars will arrive on the west coast and will get shipped by rail or truck to the east?

I have no idea on actual costs, but my initial thoughts make me think it would be cheaper to take the cars over land rather than down through Panama and up to the east coast.

Anyone know what it costs to run a RoRo oceanic vessel?

[dorkymork]

Where are you guys seeing this information that west coast and east coast will be delivered at the same time? My dealership and sources have always said California with be first.