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Old 07-05-2007, 11:44 AM
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Just got my vin# checked the WW site no info yet
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Old 07-05-2007, 12:11 PM
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Welcome to NAM.

There's no guarentee that your Mini will be on a WW Ship. Your MA at the dealer can look up a report that shows what ship your car will be on.
 
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Old 07-05-2007, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Gromit801
Welcome to NAM.

There's no guarentee that your Mini will be on a WW Ship. Your MA at the dealer can look up a report that shows what ship your car will be on.
Well, they should be able to but, there have been quite a few in Week 26 that have been unable to get this information from their MA. However, out group has found a way to figure it out once the status changes to En Route (details are posted in the week 26 support group.

And, welcome to NAM!!
 
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Old 07-05-2007, 01:51 PM
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Welcome

Once your MINI is out of production your MA or ask MINI should be able to tell you what ship your MINI will be transported. Of course, some MINIs do miss the ship for any and all reasons. But it will make a ship for sure.

Enjoy and let us know what you have ordered. Pictures when you can get them are nice, too.
 
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Old 07-06-2007, 10:22 AM
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Just found out I'm on the Courage
 
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Old 07-06-2007, 11:12 AM
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Welcome.

That is exciting, to be waiting for a car to be shipped. That would be awesome.

I wish I was in the same scenario. Make sure to snap some pics on arrival so we can check it out.
 
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Old 07-06-2007, 11:20 AM
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Mine is coming in on or about July 11th to Charleston. I don't know the name of the ship but I'm told that I should expect delivery before the end of July including the dealer options and paint stuff. Great News, The 18" Palo Uber Wheels arrived today along with the 215 35 18 Yoko Parada Spec 2 tires. The Ehaust (Alta) is due in in a few days, and the nurserry is ready!
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Old 07-06-2007, 12:36 PM
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Once I had Gromits ship confirmed, I shecked the ship's sailing schedule, and while watching the Panama Canal live webcam, grabbed these shots of Gromit transiting the canal!
He was in the ship on the left,


 
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Old 07-07-2007, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Rubino
Mine is coming in on or about July 11th to Charleston. I don't know the name of the ship but I'm told that I should expect delivery before the end of July including the dealer options and paint stuff. Great News, The 18" Palo Uber Wheels arrived today along with the 215 35 18 Yoko Parada Spec 2 tires. The Ehaust (Alta) is due in in a few days, and the nurserry is ready!
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Nice garage! And very nice cars to keep the Mini in good company
 
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Old 07-07-2007, 08:39 PM
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Nice garage! And very nice cars to keep the Mini in good company

Thanks, I've been prepping the other three not to make fun of the new Four-Banger when she arrives. Not all are born into privilege.
 
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Originally Posted by Ravensmini
Just found out I'm on the Courage
So am I! Sailed tonight at 2300 GMT. Scheduled to arrive in Charleston on 7/21 with an earlier stop in NY. Here are a couple of .jpegs from AISLive showing the Courage moving from the port past the Isle of Wight and into the Atlantic. A bit hard to find in the wider angle picture, but look in the lower left quadrant. Coincidently, steaming into port in the same picture is the QE2!
 
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Old 07-08-2007, 09:19 AM
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Very Cool images. So the Courage it is.

Think I'll have a pint in her honor this afternoon.
 
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Old 07-08-2007, 09:24 AM
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Here is the Courage off Cornwall this morning. Probably the last shot available off of AISLive.
 
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Wow. But that ain't no garage...that's the Taj Mahal...NICE!!!!
 
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Old 07-09-2007, 09:14 AM
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Come on COURAGE, put the pedal to floor
 
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Old 07-09-2007, 10:22 AM
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When I am passing through Charlotte to pick up my MINI I'm coming by your place! Wow!
Missed the *&#@!$#@ Courage! Probably the end of July now on the K Line Emden or Franconia.
 
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Old 07-09-2007, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Ravensmini
Come on COURAGE, put the pedal to floor
Well, considering she averaged 16.5 knots for 24 hours, I don't know if pedal to the floor has the same meaning as it will for the cars that are on her!
 
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