Week 32 Support Group
#1151
According to Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics re: Voyage ED832-MWI, the Maersk Wind has left Galveston and will arrive at the canal on saturday.
Weather in the Gulf and the western Caribbean has me a bit concerned. There is also a hurricane in the Gulf of California, but it should be dissipated by the time the "Wind" gets there.
My usual source for tracking the Maersk Wind has not updated for two days.
sikamini, who were you using as a tracking source????
Weather in the Gulf and the western Caribbean has me a bit concerned. There is also a hurricane in the Gulf of California, but it should be dissipated by the time the "Wind" gets there.
My usual source for tracking the Maersk Wind has not updated for two days.
sikamini, who were you using as a tracking source????
#1152
According to Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics re: Voyage ED832-MWI, the Maersk Wind has left Galveston and will arrive at the canal on saturday.
Weather in the Gulf and the western Caribbean has me a bit concerned. There is also a hurricane in the Gulf of California, but it should be dissipated by the time the "Wind" gets there.
My usual source for tracking the Maersk Wind has not updated for two days.
sikamini, who were you using as a tracking source????
Weather in the Gulf and the western Caribbean has me a bit concerned. There is also a hurricane in the Gulf of California, but it should be dissipated by the time the "Wind" gets there.
My usual source for tracking the Maersk Wind has not updated for two days.
sikamini, who were you using as a tracking source????
General location by weather report - ship located by call sign:
http://www.sailwx.info/
This one is good for many of the US ports:
http://ais3.siitech.net/VTSLite/AView.aspx
This is good for the Panama Canal:
http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/panamacanal.phtml
This is for Galveston - updates are slow and you are probably correct - that she probably left port this morning:
http://vesseltrax.com/Texas_City_Harbor.html
Main thing is to use multiple sources and check by the ships call sign or name depending on the site.
#1153
Calmante - CONGRATS!!!! You're the first in our group!!
Sikamini - yep, that's EXACTLY what I am telling hubby!!
gbsim... here is SW FL - I know all too well how those love-bugs plaster our cars!! Our 'season' must be a little different.. I think we get hit in May and then again in Sept. .. so they are coming!!!!
Never knew what "love-bugs" were until I moved to FL!!
Sikamini - yep, that's EXACTLY what I am telling hubby!!
gbsim... here is SW FL - I know all too well how those love-bugs plaster our cars!! Our 'season' must be a little different.. I think we get hit in May and then again in Sept. .. so they are coming!!!!
Never knew what "love-bugs" were until I moved to FL!!
#1154
#1155
Mine did something like that. After it'd been at the port for a few days, it changed to that. I think maybe it means that it's at the VDC (port) awaiting a truck to get onto.
#1156
Calmante - CONGRATS!!!! You're the first in our group!!
Sikamini - yep, that's EXACTLY what I am telling hubby!!
gbsim... here is SW FL - I know all too well how those love-bugs plaster our cars!! Our 'season' must be a little different.. I think we get hit in May and then again in Sept. .. so they are coming!!!!
Never knew what "love-bugs" were until I moved to FL!!
Sikamini - yep, that's EXACTLY what I am telling hubby!!
gbsim... here is SW FL - I know all too well how those love-bugs plaster our cars!! Our 'season' must be a little different.. I think we get hit in May and then again in Sept. .. so they are coming!!!!
Never knew what "love-bugs" were until I moved to FL!!
#1157
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gbsim... here is SW FL - I know all too well how those love-bugs plaster our cars!! Our 'season' must be a little different.. I think we get hit in May and then again in Sept. .. so they are coming!!!!
Never knew what "love-bugs" were until I moved to FL!!
Yep, we've got two "seasons" too! We live out in the country and they are worse out here.... something about the heat of the asphalt and grass on the sides of the road, but they hang in the roadways. Can plug up your radiator vents if you don't get them hosed out pretty quick. They were great sex ed back in elementary school!
Mini question: what is everyone hearing and thinking about extended warranties for tires and the car in general and what prices are you getting. I'm due to pick up on Sat and wanted to have my mind made up before I got there. Called my MA on Mon afternoon and asked him to fax the particulars on what is covered and price to me, so that I could decide. BUT haven't heard a word. Will call again today.
gbsim... here is SW FL - I know all too well how those love-bugs plaster our cars!! Our 'season' must be a little different.. I think we get hit in May and then again in Sept. .. so they are coming!!!!
Never knew what "love-bugs" were until I moved to FL!!
Yep, we've got two "seasons" too! We live out in the country and they are worse out here.... something about the heat of the asphalt and grass on the sides of the road, but they hang in the roadways. Can plug up your radiator vents if you don't get them hosed out pretty quick. They were great sex ed back in elementary school!
Mini question: what is everyone hearing and thinking about extended warranties for tires and the car in general and what prices are you getting. I'm due to pick up on Sat and wanted to have my mind made up before I got there. Called my MA on Mon afternoon and asked him to fax the particulars on what is covered and price to me, so that I could decide. BUT haven't heard a word. Will call again today.
#1158
Just got an email from the Business Manager at the MINI dealership asking for a copy of my driver's license, how I'd be paying, and showing me the extra dealership crap I can buy. The only one I'd consider is the 6yr/100k maintenance, and really just because it covers the clutch. The rest I'll be doing myself. At $1800, though, it's expensive and I'll probably pass.
She called mainly to tell me she emailed me and she did say "so when the title comes in we can set up a date to pick up the car". First, I'm surprised that the title isn't there yet considering that the car got there this weekend. Second, she made it seem like it might not be ready soon, ugh. I want it by the weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She called mainly to tell me she emailed me and she did say "so when the title comes in we can set up a date to pick up the car". First, I'm surprised that the title isn't there yet considering that the car got there this weekend. Second, she made it seem like it might not be ready soon, ugh. I want it by the weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#1159
#1160
gbsim,
My wife and I signed all of the paperwork yesterday, and the only program that we signed up for (at this time) was the extended wheel and tire agreement.
It cost $199 and covers the wheels and tires from road hazards for 60 months, up to $50 per tire repair, $250 per tire replacement, and a $1000 pay-out cap over the 60 months. It also includes some AAA type benefits that may come in handy after the MINI roadside assistance expires (things like tows, jump starts, emergency travel expenses, etc)
Not sure if I should have gone for it, but I can tell you that when we bought our 2007 Honda Civic, we purchased a similar tire plan and ended up driving over a rusty bolt and blowing a tire only 1 week (!) after purchase... crazy. Hopefully will never have to use it again.
My wife and I signed all of the paperwork yesterday, and the only program that we signed up for (at this time) was the extended wheel and tire agreement.
It cost $199 and covers the wheels and tires from road hazards for 60 months, up to $50 per tire repair, $250 per tire replacement, and a $1000 pay-out cap over the 60 months. It also includes some AAA type benefits that may come in handy after the MINI roadside assistance expires (things like tows, jump starts, emergency travel expenses, etc)
Not sure if I should have gone for it, but I can tell you that when we bought our 2007 Honda Civic, we purchased a similar tire plan and ended up driving over a rusty bolt and blowing a tire only 1 week (!) after purchase... crazy. Hopefully will never have to use it again.
#1163
Tire and Wheel Policy This is a 5 year tire and wheel insurance. All MINI Cooper “S” and MINI Coopers with 16”+ wheels have run flat tires on them. These tires run around $300.00 a piece, and the wheels are around $400.00. Runflat tires cannot be plugged, so if you end up getting a nail or a puncture it will end up costing around $300.00 to replace the tires. Also, due to the rigidity of the tire – your wheel may become off balance or warped due to hitting pot holes at high speed. This policy will insure your wheels and tires against all road hazards – except for curb rubbing. Policy cost $749.
Can I buy that one before the factory warranty ends? If so, can I do it for the same price, or will they try to screw me over and jack up the price?
#1164
My experience with coverage is this. I bought the Road Hazard from tire rack for my M3's Yokohama Advan Sports. The benefits drop off drastically after 12 months. I paid around $150+ for the coverage. After about 15 months I got a non-reparable puncture in my rear tire. The cost to replace was about $350 (tire plus mounting on rim). I was refunded $200. So I ended up $50 ahead.
I don't plan to do any more warranties like this. In the long run, I'll just come out behind. That's why they push these things. They are a huge profit for those that sell the warranties.
I plan to switch to non-run flats anyway, and those cost half of the runflats.
I don't plan to do any more warranties like this. In the long run, I'll just come out behind. That's why they push these things. They are a huge profit for those that sell the warranties.
I plan to switch to non-run flats anyway, and those cost half of the runflats.
#1165
#1166
Tu13es, aren't you coming from a Mazda6, like me, right? The tires for that thing were ridiculously expensive... Yikes, what a headache, and there's something about that car that makes them wear faster than I would have liked...
Anyway, the extended 6yr, 100k warranty for us is $1599, but that probably has to do with it being a regular Cooper???
Anyway, the extended 6yr, 100k warranty for us is $1599, but that probably has to do with it being a regular Cooper???
#1167
Tu13es, aren't you coming from a Mazda6, like me, right? The tires for that thing were ridiculously expensive... Yikes, what a headache, and there's something about that car that makes them wear faster than I would have liked...
Anyway, the extended 6yr, 100k warranty for us is $1599, but that probably has to do with it being a regular Cooper???
Anyway, the extended 6yr, 100k warranty for us is $1599, but that probably has to do with it being a regular Cooper???
I realized I won't put 100k on in 6 years so that seems silly. If it was 8/100k it'd be much more tempting. But otherwise I'm paying $1250/year for two years after my factory warranty expires.
#1168
#1169
#1170
Finally
So I just now figured out what week I am just by compairing the weeks of people also on the Maersk Wind. One of the downsides of not going directly through the dealership I suppose.
Anyways Maersk Wind people! Left Texas today, lets hope no storms slow us down. THAT WOULD SUCK!
I wasnt going to put my current car up for sale till the car was closer and then in July a friend of a friend came to me and wanted to give me full price upfront payment for my mazda and let me hold on to it until my mini got here. So i took the bite, but I feel guilty making them wait all this time.
I tell you tracking the ship has been the easiest way to get daily updates. I dont know about you guys but on the owners lounge it said On Order for weeks and weeks then one day changed to Scheduled for Production and I called and it said no set date then like a day later it said awaiting shipment and next thing I know its booked on the ship and its enroute. It took forever then suddenly we were in business.
Anyone know how long we are looking at our cars being stuck in the distribution center in CA before they state making their way to the dealer. I know I have to wait even longer because once at dealer the autoland guy at my bank goes and picks it up and brings it to my bank for me to pick up.
Anyways Maersk Wind people! Left Texas today, lets hope no storms slow us down. THAT WOULD SUCK!
I wasnt going to put my current car up for sale till the car was closer and then in July a friend of a friend came to me and wanted to give me full price upfront payment for my mazda and let me hold on to it until my mini got here. So i took the bite, but I feel guilty making them wait all this time.
I tell you tracking the ship has been the easiest way to get daily updates. I dont know about you guys but on the owners lounge it said On Order for weeks and weeks then one day changed to Scheduled for Production and I called and it said no set date then like a day later it said awaiting shipment and next thing I know its booked on the ship and its enroute. It took forever then suddenly we were in business.
Anyone know how long we are looking at our cars being stuck in the distribution center in CA before they state making their way to the dealer. I know I have to wait even longer because once at dealer the autoland guy at my bank goes and picks it up and brings it to my bank for me to pick up.
#1171
Welcome LaurenC! The OL is not very good for up to date info. Usually ASKMINI has been better, but with the VDC info, it still tells me our MINI is at the dock. As far as I know it has not been at the dock for 5 days.
I've been watching Gustav since we are in Houston, and that storm does not look very friendly. At this time it looks like it is going to be heading straight for the center of the gulf. Maersk Wind may be able to just avoid him, since she left today. Problem is they may both heading for the same gap between Cuba and Mexico, but hopefully it stays a tropical storm for a bit longer. Just looked at the charts, it looks like the storm will hit the gap on Saturday and your ship should be at Panama by then.
I've been watching Gustav since we are in Houston, and that storm does not look very friendly. At this time it looks like it is going to be heading straight for the center of the gulf. Maersk Wind may be able to just avoid him, since she left today. Problem is they may both heading for the same gap between Cuba and Mexico, but hopefully it stays a tropical storm for a bit longer. Just looked at the charts, it looks like the storm will hit the gap on Saturday and your ship should be at Panama by then.
Last edited by sikamini; 08-27-2008 at 10:23 AM.
#1173
#1174
Just got home and my MA called - My CAR IS ARRIVING!!!!! I will be able to pick her up Sat or Sunday! (think they want it on the books for Aug.) Gosh - I am HAPPY!!!!! I didn't think I would have it before Sept 3-4th...
Called this AM about the clear bra. Quoted about the same from 2 places, $460.00 and if it is extended more - +$80.00 They also quoted tinting the windows with a non metallic tint.. claimed it was awesome stuff, and that was $275.00. I asked my MA for prices.. he is going to get back to me on the clear bra, but the window tinting was $350.00 (ouch). I know he will be much higher on the clear bra.
Now about the clear bra... he said they use to always put them on, but they have found that after 3..4 years, they don't look good and need to be replaced. I never have used a clear bra before - and I am torn!! Do you really NEED one.. or is it just for 'peace of mind'??
Called this AM about the clear bra. Quoted about the same from 2 places, $460.00 and if it is extended more - +$80.00 They also quoted tinting the windows with a non metallic tint.. claimed it was awesome stuff, and that was $275.00. I asked my MA for prices.. he is going to get back to me on the clear bra, but the window tinting was $350.00 (ouch). I know he will be much higher on the clear bra.
Now about the clear bra... he said they use to always put them on, but they have found that after 3..4 years, they don't look good and need to be replaced. I never have used a clear bra before - and I am torn!! Do you really NEED one.. or is it just for 'peace of mind'??
#1175
My MA called a few minutes ago and I scheduled an appt to pick up my MINI on Friday! yay! just in time for the long weekend.
Funny thing is that he said "you can pick it up anyday except tomorrow (thurs.) b/c we have to complete the inspection" Really, I think it is because he is off on Thursdays
can't wait.
Funny thing is that he said "you can pick it up anyday except tomorrow (thurs.) b/c we have to complete the inspection" Really, I think it is because he is off on Thursdays
can't wait.