Waiting to MINI
#1
Waiting to MINI
Ordered my MINI on 7/25/2009. MINI Cooper Convertible, manual transmission, convenience, cold weather, xeon headlight, sport seat, driving lights, checker mirror cap and of course sport stripes. I am growing more restless by the day. I've been told that normally production shouldn't take more than a week, but its been almost a month. Shipping to Southern California will take another 4 ~ 6 weeks. Its driving me bunkers. Anyone ordered their car on the week of 7/19 ~25? Does it take longer to make the cabrio than the hard top?
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Go here to see if it is aboard the Morning Celeste that left Southampton on August 14 due to arrive at Port Hueneme on September 4.
https://att.2wglobal.com/gstattweb/o...uickSearchPage
Enter your VIN to track your car. Good luck
Ship schedule is here.
http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppSche...pe=generatePDF
I found the links here.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d-updated.html
https://att.2wglobal.com/gstattweb/o...uickSearchPage
Enter your VIN to track your car. Good luck
Ship schedule is here.
http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppSche...pe=generatePDF
I found the links here.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d-updated.html
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jcM1N1 - the reason your car was so slow being built is because the Oxford MINI factory was shut down for the first two weeks in August (weeks 32 and 33). BMW announced this two week production curtailment (and another week in February) last January.
I ordered my MINI on August 1st - it did not start production until August 19th and is scheduled to be completed by August 27th. Since the ship to Los Angeles (Porgy) leaves on August 28th, I doubt my car leaves Southampton until September 11th (unless they finish building it a day or two earlier than their estimate). I have my fingers crossed!
I ordered my MINI on August 1st - it did not start production until August 19th and is scheduled to be completed by August 27th. Since the ship to Los Angeles (Porgy) leaves on August 28th, I doubt my car leaves Southampton until September 11th (unless they finish building it a day or two earlier than their estimate). I have my fingers crossed!
#14
Okay, here is a consolidated list of who is waiting for their Mini. I got the names and info from the three threads I subscribe to. I have too much time on my hands. ![LOL](https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/images/smilies/lol.gif)
1) Blouise, NY, 8/20 production started
2) JcM1n1, SoCal, 8/19 production completed, waiting for ship
3) Kencwallace, VA, in production
4) Maui Meg, NJ, 8/18 production started
5) Norcaltinkerbell, NorCal,
6) Rayratt, WA, 8/19 production started
7) UAL_Kingpin's friend, SoCal, 8/19 production started
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1) Blouise, NY, 8/20 production started
2) JcM1n1, SoCal, 8/19 production completed, waiting for ship
3) Kencwallace, VA, in production
4) Maui Meg, NJ, 8/18 production started
5) Norcaltinkerbell, NorCal,
6) Rayratt, WA, 8/19 production started
7) UAL_Kingpin's friend, SoCal, 8/19 production started
#15
For those of you whom have not had an opportunity to watch the Mini factory video at the Owner's Lounge, here it is.
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuDeEArJ8NQ
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7hjz5g-3ao
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuDeEArJ8NQ
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7hjz5g-3ao
#17
Another place we all will be interested in knowing more about is the Vehicle Distribution Center where our new MINI will spend up to a week getting a final check and detailing - and, possibly repairs if it was damaged during shipment. Hopefully nobody will get a MINI that suffers the fate of the MINI shown in the photos at the Port Huenme VDC that needed a new roof! This link is worth your time - if it does not work when you click on it, just copy and paste it into your browser address line.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/1st-gear/21112-inside-the-port-hueneme-vehicle-distribution-center.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/1st-gear/21112-inside-the-port-hueneme-vehicle-distribution-center.html
Last edited by RayRatt; 08-23-2009 at 02:47 PM. Reason: added note about how to view photos if hyperlink doesn't work
#19
https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/1st-gear/21112-inside-the-port-hueneme-vehicle-distribution-center.html
Oh, my. I hope that doesn't happen to my MINI. I wonder how this affects the integrity of the body?
Oh, my. I hope that doesn't happen to my MINI. I wonder how this affects the integrity of the body?
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#21
Here is a link to a website I posted on another thread where you can watch a video of how cars are loaded onto a vehicle transport ship.
http://www.eukor.com/homepage/manage/cargo.jsp
Firefox users will need to download an add-on to watch the video.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/446
http://www.eukor.com/homepage/manage/cargo.jsp
Firefox users will need to download an add-on to watch the video.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/446
#22
Here is the updated order list for August 24
Banannastand, NY, 8/18 production started
Blouise, NY, 8/20 production started
JcM1n1, SoCal, 8/19 production completed, waiting for Porgy 8/28 departure
Kencwallace, VA, in production
Maui Meg, NJ, 8/18 production started
Neverfifty, VA, waiting for Undine 8/25 departure
Norcaltinkerbell, NorCal, (no status report)
Rayratt, WA, 8/19 production started
UAL_Kingpin's friend, SoCal, 8/19 production started
Y2K Falcon, TX, 8/20 production started
Banannastand, NY, 8/18 production started
Blouise, NY, 8/20 production started
JcM1n1, SoCal, 8/19 production completed, waiting for Porgy 8/28 departure
Kencwallace, VA, in production
Maui Meg, NJ, 8/18 production started
Neverfifty, VA, waiting for Undine 8/25 departure
Norcaltinkerbell, NorCal, (no status report)
Rayratt, WA, 8/19 production started
UAL_Kingpin's friend, SoCal, 8/19 production started
Y2K Falcon, TX, 8/20 production started
#23
Roster for August 25, 2009
Banannastand, NY, 8/18 production started
Blouise, NY, 8/20 production started
JcM1n1, SoCal, 8/19 production completed, waiting for Porgy 8/28 departure
Kencwallace, VA, in production
Maui Meg, NJ, 8/18 production started
N666BK, NJ, waiting for carrier
Neverfifty, VA, aboard Undine, ETA NY 9/3
Norcaltinkerbell, NorCal, 8/21 production completed, waiting for Porgy 8/28 departure
Rayratt, WA, 8/19 production started
UAL_Kingpin's friend, SoCal, 8/19 production started
Y2K Falcon, TX, 8/20 production started
Banannastand, NY, 8/18 production started
Blouise, NY, 8/20 production started
JcM1n1, SoCal, 8/19 production completed, waiting for Porgy 8/28 departure
Kencwallace, VA, in production
Maui Meg, NJ, 8/18 production started
N666BK, NJ, waiting for carrier
Neverfifty, VA, aboard Undine, ETA NY 9/3
Norcaltinkerbell, NorCal, 8/21 production completed, waiting for Porgy 8/28 departure
Rayratt, WA, 8/19 production started
UAL_Kingpin's friend, SoCal, 8/19 production started
Y2K Falcon, TX, 8/20 production started
Last edited by UAL_Kingpin; 08-25-2009 at 08:39 PM.
#24
I can officially track my vehicle on the Porgy this morning. Let the fun of tracking your ship begin. Although, it just departed from Belgium today. That's some fast loading if they need to get out by tomorrow. crossing my fingers (no damage).
ANTWERP BELGIUM 20/08/2009 21/08/2009 BREMERHAVEN GERMANY 22/08/2009 25/08/2009 ZEEBRUGGE BELGIUM 26/08/2009 27/08/2009 SOUTHAMPTON UNITED KINGDOM 28/08/2009 28/08/2009 MANZANILLO PANAMA 09/09/2009 09/09/2009 PORT HUENEME, CA U.S.A. 18/09/2009 18/09/2009 TACOMA, WA U.S.A. 22/09/2009 22/09/2009 YOKOHAMA, JAPAN JAPAN 05/10/2009 05/10/2009
ANTWERP BELGIUM 20/08/2009 21/08/2009 BREMERHAVEN GERMANY 22/08/2009 25/08/2009 ZEEBRUGGE BELGIUM 26/08/2009 27/08/2009 SOUTHAMPTON UNITED KINGDOM 28/08/2009 28/08/2009 MANZANILLO PANAMA 09/09/2009 09/09/2009 PORT HUENEME, CA U.S.A. 18/09/2009 18/09/2009 TACOMA, WA U.S.A. 22/09/2009 22/09/2009 YOKOHAMA, JAPAN JAPAN 05/10/2009 05/10/2009
#25
I just hope there is one last train to Southampton that will take my Twiggy to the ship - she entered final production this morning so it is going to be close. In just over 24 hours, I hope to have found her VIN on the ship's manifest!
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