Week 11 (3/08/09-3/14/09) Support Group
#426
She's due in Halifax on Wednesday.....hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry, but be safe!
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Just saw that my car was discharged by WW, so here's hoping it gets through the VDC today/tomorrow
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#435
Its scheduled to leave today, so it should be a quick offload. Mine doesn't come off in NY, but I have to wait another 10 days or so for it to get to the west coast.
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also showing "customs release" and "liner release". What's the typical turnaround time from port to VDC, then from VDC to dealer? Do they wait for a batch of cars for that dealer to be ready before sending them off?
Also, is there anyway to track at this point, or at any point going forward?
Also, is there anyway to track at this point, or at any point going forward?
#438
Okay...it appears that in Charleston you get the "customs release" followed by the "liner release" followed by "discharged" followed by "delivered from." Anybody have a clue what "delivered from" means? Based on cars that've arrived in Charleston previously, it appears it means a delay of days...in terms of a wait for a MINI, more days than it takes to get from Southampton to Charleston. Wonder at what point the VDC gets the car?
As Perihelion said..."hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry."
As Perihelion said..."hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry hurry."
#439
also showing "customs release" and "liner release". What's the typical turnaround time from port to VDC, then from VDC to dealer? Do they wait for a batch of cars for that dealer to be ready before sending them off?
Also, is there anyway to track at this point, or at any point going forward?
Also, is there anyway to track at this point, or at any point going forward?
[Guess work here
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I've been estimating it as ~1/2 day from port to VDC, then 2-3 days at the VDC, then however many for transit to dealer, then 1-2 days for dealer prep. In my case, I'm estimating transit to dealer as 2-3 days.
[Edit] Oh, and nope, no real way to track it here or going forward. The Owners Lounge appears to be able to tell when it's left the VDC, but I wouldn't bet on it
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#442
then again - the tension continues to build the closer it gets!
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#446
It's the end of our financial year at work, so taking any time off this week is a big no-no. BUT if all goes well and the stars align, I might be able to take delivery this Saturday - if not I did take off the next 2 Fridays, April 3rd and 10th, just to have some extra days to motor around...
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If I don't hear anything from my MA by Wed, I'll give her a call and see what the status is....again, keeping fingers crossed for this weekend!
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#447
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But I do have to use up a week of vacation time before the end of May, so I'll have lots of driving time comming up.
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#450
Also listed as with Customs and Liner release. I just failed to check earlier today. I guess that indicates they did not forget to take it off the Topeka before it departed NY !
Cameroon and I have pickup from same dealership but I suspect that his MINI will beat mine by a couple of days. Hopefully, he gets his by Saturday. Right now, I suspect mine will not be ready for pickup till Tuesday or so. I could get to the dealership at a decent time just taking an hour off from work. But I have to work out the logistics with my wife so we do not wind up with 3 cars to drive back and only 2 drivers. A Monday pickup would work out much better since she only works a half day that day. But on Tuesday-Thursday, then it becomes tougher since she works full time those days.
Maybe Cameroon will be so kind as to wait till my MINI is ready for pickup. Then he can pick me up at my house in the car he's trading in. We then pickup both MINIs that day ! That then solves the pickup logistics ! Great !!
Cameroon and I have pickup from same dealership but I suspect that his MINI will beat mine by a couple of days. Hopefully, he gets his by Saturday. Right now, I suspect mine will not be ready for pickup till Tuesday or so. I could get to the dealership at a decent time just taking an hour off from work. But I have to work out the logistics with my wife so we do not wind up with 3 cars to drive back and only 2 drivers. A Monday pickup would work out much better since she only works a half day that day. But on Tuesday-Thursday, then it becomes tougher since she works full time those days.
Maybe Cameroon will be so kind as to wait till my MINI is ready for pickup. Then he can pick me up at my house in the car he's trading in. We then pickup both MINIs that day ! That then solves the pickup logistics ! Great !!