Week 38 Support Group
#428
I couldn't help myself. I was on the crackpipe at 7:59 saying repeat until the clock turned to 8:00. The MINI rep told me production was completed today and I'm already on a truck to the port of exit. He said it takes a day or two to get there, if any of you have obsessed enough to know the transit time for your vehicle I would appreciate your input. Looks like mid-October if I'm lucky enough to not get left behind. Hope all my fellow week 38'ers are getting good wrap-up info as well. Smooth sailing everyone & hope our MINI's don't get fat & lazy from all the on-board buffets and all-night dance parties on the Lido Deck.
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#433
Draik - We must have been cruising through production together. I got the same exact information from the same three sources this morning. Ahoy ship mate! Congrats to you.
#436
well, i guess i'm week 38!
it turns out my MA has been completely useless since I put down my deposit on July 2nd. It took over two months just to get a production number on my 09 JCW hardtop (of course he told me it should be delivered in about 2 months from the date of my deposit).
since my MA still has not returned my messages, i just found out from ASK MINI that my car was born on Sep. 19th and is now at port waiting to jump on a ship headed to the states. while i have been extremely disappointed by the level of customer service I have received up to this point, i still can't wait for Phineas to arrive.
i also can't wait to write letters to the manager and owner of the dealership to let them know how disappointed I've been with my (lack of) communication from my MA.
since my MA still has not returned my messages, i just found out from ASK MINI that my car was born on Sep. 19th and is now at port waiting to jump on a ship headed to the states. while i have been extremely disappointed by the level of customer service I have received up to this point, i still can't wait for Phineas to arrive.
i also can't wait to write letters to the manager and owner of the dealership to let them know how disappointed I've been with my (lack of) communication from my MA.
Last edited by MrPinkFloyd; 09-22-2008 at 10:21 AM. Reason: misspelled "deposit"
#437
I have been too. Thinking I should get on the Undine or the Sierra Nevada. My MA confirmed this morning that I am still waiting at port & not on a K-Line yet. Hang in there. We'll get on a vessel soon!
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#439
I just check the WW tacking site and it showed my Mini was booked on the Undine. It finished production on 9/19 and the AskMini crackline has been saying that it was released to a transport awaiting shipment to port of exit.
The Vin # on the WW site was showing "Not Found" even this mornibg so it just changed within the last couple of hours. Not that I've been checking much
Is anyone else booked on the Undine?
The Vin # on the WW site was showing "Not Found" even this mornibg so it just changed within the last couple of hours. Not that I've been checking much
Is anyone else booked on the Undine?
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#441
I was at my wits end this morning and called the K Line to see if there was any way to find out if I might be on the Southern Hwy which left Friday evening... My vin did turn up (happy dance!)but she wouldn't confirm definitively... some crap that BMW ships in bulk and I need to call them... the number she gave me was a wrong number
My port of arrival is Charleston. If you guys are in any of the mid west states and have been sitting at the port since early last week, its very likely you may be on the Southern Highway too. The Caribbean Hwy consisted of almost exclusively mid west states who had Charleston as port arrival (PA, OH, IL, MO etc)
#443
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#444
According to my MA there was quite a backlog created with the last of the 08's that were on order and the 09 production start-up week 36 so hopefully none of us will have to sit for more than a few days. I hope my car locks bumpers with Draik's and gets on the next boat to Charleston! Good luck to everyone! We're almost in the driver's seat, sniffing that new car smell and leaving the crackpipe behind.
#446
My port is Charleston too...so maybe you are right! I was hoping for the Southern Hwy, but after my MA said I was still at port, I nixed that thought & was onto the next vessels. I know it will get on one soon. Thanks for the info!
#447
Oh yea, Adele is hangin in South Hampton chilling for her ride to pick her up. She got there on Sunday. Now the wait for her to get all the way over to Port Heuneme. Thats going to be a while sheesh. That would be one boat i wouldnt mind being on. I bet they are going to have some crazy parties. Hope she doesnt get too fat from all the beer. Just I will just have to give her some good workouts when we meet.
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#448
Hey mesomini... hopefully I'm not giving both of us false hopes but if you jump on the Caribbean Hwy thread you will see what I mean about where most everyone is from and a few posts from me. Wizeguy9999 is also from K.C. too and he experienced exactly what you and I are experiencing- no feedback, like we fell into a black hole! MA's kept telling everyone they didn't have an update, WW kept saying the same ole thing (no tracking info blah, blah, blah) but yet a big old ship took of with a belly full of mini's... some of us had to be on there, right? Well it turns out after about a week, lots of week 37 er's turned out to be on the Caribbean Hwy. It just takes some time for the details to make it to the dealership which is the only way to get confirmation. Let's keep our fingers crossed... I think I may start a thread for all aboard the Southern Hwy soon!
#449
Hey mesomini... hopefully I'm not giving both of us false hopes but if you jump on the Caribbean Hwy thread you will see what I mean about where most everyone is from and a few posts from me. Wizeguy9999 is also from K.C. too and he experienced exactly what you and I are experiencing- no feedback, like we fell into a black hole! MA's kept telling everyone they didn't have an update, WW kept saying the same ole thing (no tracking info blah, blah, blah) but yet a big old ship took of with a belly full of mini's... some of us had to be on there, right? Well it turns out after about a week, lots of week 37 er's turned out to be on the Caribbean Hwy. It just takes some time for the details to make it to the dealership which is the only way to get confirmation. Let's keep our fingers crossed... I think I may start a thread for all aboard the Southern Hwy soon!
#450
I am on your wave length now. Thanks for pointing me to that thread. I am in total agreement (for what its worth ) with you. Must be saving the best for last, te he he