Figured that if I start the thread there is no way I get left behind again.
So here we go, anybody on board Fidelio feel free to join me as we wait!

 

Here's a pic of the boat and some information. Looks seaworthy enough.
http://www.walleniuslines.com/the_fl...=76&shp_id=195

 

Rosco - Thanks for starting this thread!

As mentioned in the Week 27 thread, our Chili Red/Silver Clubman is booked for this ship/passage. It is a good feeling to know that the car is actually built and only weeks away from final delivery.

Godspeed Fidelio!

Gary

 

How do you find out what VIN#s are included on this ship? And does it dock at Charleston?

 

Below is the schedule for the vessel.

SOUTHAMPTON UNITED KINGDOM 08/07/2008 08/07/2008
HALIFAX, NS CANADA 15/07/2008 15/07/2008
NEW YORK, NY U.S.A. 17/07/2008 18/07/2008
BALTIMORE, MD U.S.A. 19/07/2008 20/07/2008
BRUNSWICK, GA U.S.A. 22/07/2008 22/07/2008

Read the sticky thread "How to track" in the beginning of the 1st gear posts.
It gives you all the info you will need. The guy that wrote that deserves a huge THANKS!

 

Oops - Thanks MiniO for starting this Thread (I swear my browser had Roscoenj at the top, but maybe I'm seeing things!).

Anyway, glad to have a car "on the way" (we ordered on April 16th BTW).

Gary

 

No problem Gary! April??? What and where did you order? I ordered June 7th and the wait has been killing me.
Well, the vessel is docked and loading. My VIN # just switched over to LOADED ON VESSEL!!!!
In NJ so the wait shouldn't be much longer!
Hope you guys get aboard also...

 

If anybody doesn't know how to check, feel free to send me your VIN# and I will check for you!
Mike

 

Our car is a Mini Cooper Clubman (not S), Red, with Silver Roof, pillars, and stripes. Manual six-speed, MFSW, upgrade stereo, sun roof and sport seats with the faux leather.

We ordered from Mini of Sterling (Virginia) on April 16th. I think they had to wait for an allocation.

Our status just changed to Loaded on Vessel too (thanks for the heads up)!

I'm watching the Fidelio location now using this site (Very Cool!):

[FONT=Arial]http://www.siitech.net/VTSLite/AView.aspx[/FONT]

Gary

 

Sounds sweet! I am getting Cooper-non-S
Mellow Yellow
Black Roof/Mirrors
White Turn Signals
Premium Package
Cold Weather Package
DSC
Automatic Trans.
Standard 15" rims/tires
Front and Rear Fog Lights
Xenon Headlights
Lounge Leather Carbon
Anthracite Headliner
Black Sport Stripes
Mud Flaps
Black Jack roof and side scuttles
license plate frame

Ordered from Morristown Mini. (great people)

 

Yellow and Black

The "Bee's Knees" (that means I like it!)

Maybe our next Mini will be Yellow too (it was certainly in contention this time).

Gary

 

I wasn't sold on MY until I saw it in person.
Plenty of Mini's by me but the only Yellow one I see is the old Yellow which I actually don't care for. Also, I am a Pisstburgh Steelers Fan so they may also have something to do with it...

 

OK I'm loaded on vessel. Apologies to the stragglers but as I'm in a bit of a hurry it is time to push off.

 

Whooo! Whoo! lets get this ship moving! Koko is on board and wamts to sail!

 

Congrats Roscoe!
Maybe I'll meet you at the dealer when we pick up the cars?
Any idea of an estimate? I sent them an e-mail but no response yet.

 

Hello just found out I'm booked for the FIDELIO heading to New York cant wait

 

Sounds good! I doubt they have the ground transportation sorted this early and have not yet heard anything from my MA (who I have not yet met in person.)

 

YES!!! Fidelio is underway!!
please watch out for Bertha!!

 

I was booked only to be wait listed! Grrrrrrrrrrr! Now it's another wait!

 

that sucks! It happened to me with Independence.
Hopefully you will be on next one which is in a few days

 

does anybody know how to track the boat in the Atlantic.
I thought I saw the sight but every one I tries does not work.

Roscoe...talked to my MA yesterday. He figures about 5 to 7 days from arrival at port to pick up. He advised he will co-ordinate the stripes install guy for the same day it arrives at dealer. That is about all I am having done. That and the Black Jack scuttles and sun roof decal. The decal may not be in by the time I pick up though..
Who is your MA?

 

Have you tried www.sailwx.info

 

MiniO, that means pickup by the 24th on the outside. Excellent, except that I will be away on bidness that week and might not be able to pick up until Saturday. I don't think I have any dealer installed options (I think the ipod/bluetooth is factory) so I won't be held up there. My MA is Steve who I have not met and who booked the sale just by picking up the phone.

 

Here is the latest from sailwx.info (which wasn't working yesterday when I looked but is today).

 

Bertha don't you come around here anymore . . .