Week 34 (8/17-8/23/2009) Support Group
#776
I officially have my car!!!!!!!! I put 100 miles on it today getting it home and then driving around trying to find any twisty roads in the city. I love the car and am quite excited how it turned out. I was reconsidering the black roof and stripes and thinking I should have gone white, but seeing it in person I know I made a great choice!!! I'll post pics tommorow once I find the cable for my camera!
Twiggy has a black roof too - I initially thought I wanted a Horizon Blue MINI with a white top. But, after seeing a Nightfire Red MINI, I fell in love. I couldn't imaging a white roof on it, so I went with black.
#777
I officially have my car!!!!!!!! I put 100 miles on it today getting it home and then driving around trying to find any twisty roads in the city. I love the car and am quite excited how it turned out. I was reconsidering the black roof and stripes and thinking I should have gone white, but seeing it in person I know I made a great choice!!! I'll post pics tommorow once I find the cable for my camera!
#778
STATUS FOR SEPTEMBER 19, 2009
Banannastand, NY, took delivery of vehicle 9/19
Blouise, NY, took delivery of "Peppo" 9/16, Photo on link and in gallery
https://www.northamericanmotoring.com...img_0252_1.jpg
DashHouston, TX, aboard Faust, ETA Brunswick GA 9/21
JcM1n1, SoCal, discharged from vessel 9/18, en route to dealer
Maui Meg, NJ, discharged from vessel 9/11, en route to dealer
N666BK, NJ, took delivery of BumbleBee 9/12, photos on link
https://www.northamericanmotoring.com...ml#post2871719
Neverfifty, VA, took delivery of vehicle 9/12, photos in gallery
Norcaltinkerbell, NorCal, discharged from vessel 9/18, en route to dealer
MiniCrazy09, WA, discharged from vessel 9/18, en route to dealer
RayRatt, WA, "Twiggy" discharged from vessel 9/18, en route to dealer
Rederik, MD, took delivery of vehicle 9/12
UAL_Kingpin's friend, SoCal, discharged from vessel 9/18, en route to dealer
Y2K Falcon, TX, aboard Faust, ETA Brunswick GA 9/21
ZugginAround, VA, discharged from vessel 9/11, en route to dealer, "Going crazy waiting for delivery!"
SHIP TRACKING INFORMATION
Ship name - - - Callsign - - -Destination - - - - -ETA - -Who is aboard
Faust - - - - - - SLKQ - - - - -Brunswick, GA - - - -9/21 - - DashHouston, Y2K Falcon
There are two parallel threads that we cross-post on:
MINIs in General > 1st Gear > Week 34 (8/17-8/23/2009)
MINIs in General > General MINI Talk > Production Time
Use this site to track ship by NAME
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/dat...HIP&level1=220
Use this site to track ship by CALLSIGN (works better for open ocean tracking)
http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/index.html
Banannastand, NY, took delivery of vehicle 9/19
Blouise, NY, took delivery of "Peppo" 9/16, Photo on link and in gallery
https://www.northamericanmotoring.com...img_0252_1.jpg
DashHouston, TX, aboard Faust, ETA Brunswick GA 9/21
JcM1n1, SoCal, discharged from vessel 9/18, en route to dealer
Maui Meg, NJ, discharged from vessel 9/11, en route to dealer
N666BK, NJ, took delivery of BumbleBee 9/12, photos on link
https://www.northamericanmotoring.com...ml#post2871719
Neverfifty, VA, took delivery of vehicle 9/12, photos in gallery
Norcaltinkerbell, NorCal, discharged from vessel 9/18, en route to dealer
MiniCrazy09, WA, discharged from vessel 9/18, en route to dealer
RayRatt, WA, "Twiggy" discharged from vessel 9/18, en route to dealer
Rederik, MD, took delivery of vehicle 9/12
UAL_Kingpin's friend, SoCal, discharged from vessel 9/18, en route to dealer
Y2K Falcon, TX, aboard Faust, ETA Brunswick GA 9/21
ZugginAround, VA, discharged from vessel 9/11, en route to dealer, "Going crazy waiting for delivery!"
SHIP TRACKING INFORMATION
Ship name - - - Callsign - - -Destination - - - - -ETA - -Who is aboard
Faust - - - - - - SLKQ - - - - -Brunswick, GA - - - -9/21 - - DashHouston, Y2K Falcon
There are two parallel threads that we cross-post on:
MINIs in General > 1st Gear > Week 34 (8/17-8/23/2009)
MINIs in General > General MINI Talk > Production Time
Use this site to track ship by NAME
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/dat...HIP&level1=220
Use this site to track ship by CALLSIGN (works better for open ocean tracking)
http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/index.html
#779
#780
I'm in exactly the same line of thinking. I wanted a MINI since they were being reintroduced but just couldn't pull the trigger thanks to being poor and size. Then when I actually had money (ie. higher up in the professional world) I was looking at a family down the near road and thought, way too small.
I've been following the Clubman since the rumor-mill started on it.
I've been following the Clubman since the rumor-mill started on it.
#781
I officially have my car!!!!!!!! I put 100 miles on it today getting it home and then driving around trying to find any twisty roads in the city. I love the car and am quite excited how it turned out. I was reconsidering the black roof and stripes and thinking I should have gone white, but seeing it in person I know I made a great choice!!! I'll post pics tommorow once I find the cable for my camera!
#782
#783
Just thought I'd kick this in.....I'm a Week 36er with a 2010 that's supposed to be headed to Colorado. But for some reason I'm on the Faust too, with a destination of Galveston TX. Makes no sense to me, didn't think Galveston even had a VDC for Minis....and my MA is just as stumped.
#784
#785
I officially have my car!!!!!!!! I put 100 miles on it today getting it home and then driving around trying to find any twisty roads in the city. I love the car and am quite excited how it turned out. I was reconsidering the black roof and stripes and thinking I should have gone white, but seeing it in person I know I made a great choice!!! I'll post pics tommorow once I find the cable for my camera!
Last edited by DashHouston; 09-20-2009 at 07:51 AM.
#786
Anyone know how to check the arrival/departure times in/out of Charleston? Faust is expected in today and though I've found several nanny cams, er I mean web cams, up and ready to watch her progress with my little one, I don't have any idea when to watch them. Best site I've found is this one, but it doesn't give times until the vessels are actually IN port.
http://www.port-of-charleston.com/vessel_schedule.asp
http://www.port-of-charleston.com/vessel_schedule.asp
#787
Whereas Brunswick is a VDC and therefore the final check prior to issuance occurs.
Just my thoughts...
#788
There is another person, ongf001, who has a car destined for Hawaii. His car is suppose to exit through Port Hueneme, yet the car is on the Faust and will be dropped off in Galveston TX. The Morning Caroline was originally suppose to dock in Port Hueneme on 10/2. That date has been pushed back to 10/7. I guess the push back in date really messed up their planning. With the Faust offloading in Galveston on 9/25, it gives Mini/BMW an entire week to transport the cars by truck or train to Port Hueneme. This will allow the cars to arrive in time for the original Morning Caroline offload date of 10/2. I guess they had things set up for 10/2 and they can still keep that schedule by going through Galveston. Just my though.
#789
Anyone know how to check the arrival/departure times in/out of Charleston? Faust is expected in today and though I've found several nanny cams, er I mean web cams, up and ready to watch her progress with my little one, I don't have any idea when to watch them. Best site I've found is this one, but it doesn't give times until the vessels are actually IN port.
http://www.port-of-charleston.com/vessel_schedule.asp
http://www.port-of-charleston.com/vessel_schedule.asp
#791
Just seems strange to me. Why not just leave it sit an extra week in Southampton and put it on the Morning Caroline is my thought. Instead, we're gonna burn that extra week trucking or railing halfway across the country...doesn't seem cost effective or proper time management if you ask me, but it's just my opinion.
Perhaps the ship company is flipping the bill for the extra transport since the ship company is the one at fault for the delay.
#793
The Google Earth/Vessel Tracker free account doesn't give ETD from Charleston or ETA into Brunswick tomorrow. Does anyone have that info?
#796
I found a (hopefully) great webcam in Charleston to watch Faust as she departs today. Whenever that is. It's a webcam on the Sullivan's Island lighthouse pointing towards Fort Sumter.
http://www.nps.gov/fosu/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm#
http://www.nps.gov/fosu/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm#
#797
I found a (hopefully) great webcam in Charleston to watch Faust as she departs today. Whenever that is. It's a webcam on the Sullivan's Island lighthouse pointing towards Fort Sumter.
http://www.nps.gov/fosu/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm#
http://www.nps.gov/fosu/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm#
Great find! Looking at the satellite image, it looks like ships entering and leaving Charleston will have to pass by that webcam.
#798
http://www.port-of-charleston.com/vessel_schedule.asp
Looks like they started unloading the Faust at 1:00PM EST.
Looks like they started unloading the Faust at 1:00PM EST.