BMW North America loses 370 cars in shipping accident
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Topic: BMW North America loses 370 cars in shipping accident
Posted By: dryle
Subject: BMW North America loses 370 cars in shipping accident
Date Posted: 16-January-2008 at 10:56
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The Courage tipped today at the port in Jersey City causing major damage to over 300 BMWs not including 70+ BMWs that were total losses. a majority of the destroyed vehicles were M3s (mostly in dark blue) with a variety of 3ers and 1ers smashed up as well. A small number of the cars destroyed had German Tourist plates on them, those European delivery customers will NOT be getting their cars back.  If you were expecting your M3 or e90/92 in the next month, you're going to be in for a sad surprise. those cars that were a total loss will be crushed, ------------- Dave Ryle  "The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." -- George Bernard Shaw |
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Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 16-January-2008 at 14:56
 Ouch!!!surely there will be salvageable parts once the cars have been recovered but, due to insurance policy covering the shipment, this will be a no no..what a waste!  Environmentalists will have a field day either way  |
Posted By: dryle
Date Posted: 16-January-2008 at 15:09
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@rossi I don't think any went into the sea so the environmentalists haven't a leg to stand on. ------------- Dave Ryle "The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." -- George Bernard Shaw |
Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 16-January-2008 at 15:10
..anyone know where you can hire scuba gear from?   ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: topazman
Date Posted: 16-January-2008 at 15:16
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Don't need scuba gear all cars damaged broke loose from their straps and got damaged on the ship during bad weather crossing the Atlantic. All cars were brought onto the port were they were assed by the insurers etc ------------- Now 2004 M3 Coupe Silver Grey with all the bits |
Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 16-January-2008 at 15:29
And here's me who thought it was 'the courage' that damaged them.. |
topazman wrote:Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 16-January-2008 at 15:35
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look http://www.edbmw.com/blog/2008/01/14/over-300-bmws-damaged-at-the-port-in-jersey-city/ - here if you dare
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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 16-January-2008 at 20:52
 ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: topazman
Date Posted: 16-January-2008 at 21:07
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Crap, don't think I'll bother editing it ------------- Now 2004 M3 Coupe Silver Grey with all the bits |