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Old 03-29-2012, 04:55 PM
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I am very pleased to say, I was loaded on the Independence 2 and the ship has sailed. ( yeah ) Ok now to just fast forward to April 10
 
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The Ship mine is on (Bishu Highway) just moored in the port at Baltimore this evening. I didn't see it pop back up on the tracker for marinetraffic.com until this morning at about 725 EDT or when it was about 20-30 miles off the Virginia Beach coast.

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...0&type_color=7
 
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Old 03-29-2012, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by MY4thMINI
I am very pleased to say, I was loaded on the Independence 2 and the ship has sailed. ( yeah ) Ok now to just fast forward to April 10
Congrats! It's better than two months like my current wait! Time will go fast. Just look forward to picking it up!!
 
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Old 03-29-2012, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by LostAirman
Maxwell (MINI #2) arrives in Des Moines this afternoon.



Pick up tomorrow. It'll be a good day.
I am sooooooo jealous. I don't even know if my Coupe is on a boat yet.... Enjoy it tomorrow!
 
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Old 03-30-2012, 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Raska
You have me beat. I'm leaving in an hour to get mine
Well...pics?
 
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Old 03-30-2012, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by NotPortlyNJ
Well...pics?
Check out my thread in 1st Gear, it has a couple pics there. I took a whole bunch more I'm going to upload after work.
 
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Old 03-30-2012, 08:07 AM
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I picked mine up last night. Wow, what a car! This thing is awesome!

I know, pictures... later today. After some chatting with my MA and the finance lady, my MA spent over an hour going over how to work the NAV, radio, voice commands, etc. So I almost know how to work the thing.
 
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Old 03-30-2012, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by NotPortlyNJ
Well...pics?
I will post a pic or two in this thread when i get them off the camera. i'm taking a break right now from blacking out the chrome and putting my bonnet stripes on. Trust me there will be so many pics that you will think " will that guy quite posting pics already"
 
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Old 03-30-2012, 10:14 AM
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Day 8 still no Toscana on satellite@$^!$@ Anyone else going nuts?
 
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Old 03-30-2012, 11:35 AM
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WOOT!

just got a call from my SA asking if i would take delivery tomorrow (sat) or wait until monday.....

you get 1 guess as to my answer....lol

p/u scheduled for 15:30 tomorrow

if the weather cooperates, i will post photos sunday

scott

ps my countryman was on the Talisman that docked on the 22nd or 23rd of March in baltimore
 
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Old 03-30-2012, 12:55 PM
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my MA called today and said he talked to the truck driver who was supposed to be dropping my "A.C. Slater" off today. tint tomorrow or monday (since i work and am on call all weekend). Pick up at approx 1700. CAN. NOT. WAIT!

Here is a list of dates of my build/transportation dates.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-timeline.html
 
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Old 03-30-2012, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by froto13
my MA called today and said he talked to the truck driver who was supposed to be dropping my "A.C. Slater" off today. tint tomorrow or monday (since i work and am on call all weekend). Pick up at approx 1700. CAN. NOT. WAIT!

Here is a list of dates of my build/transportation dates.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-timeline.html
Congratulations! I hope I'm close behind you! BTW~ how early could you track your ship outside of Baltimore? I'm due on 4/1 but still zero on radar?
 
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Old 03-30-2012, 03:36 PM
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i could track it about 24 hrs before it was supposed to land for about 4-6 hrs, and then it went away and came back for at about 10-12 hrs to port. i think.
 
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Old 03-30-2012, 03:48 PM
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Here's a pic of my new clubman that the dealer sent me. Pickup is tomorrow morning. Not sure if I'll be able to sleep tonight.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonhall_photography/6884475808/http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonhall_photography/6884475808/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/jasonhall_photography/, on Flickr
 
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Old 03-30-2012, 04:22 PM
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^That's a beautiful looking mini. The green looks so right on this brand. Congratulations.

Thanks for the info froto13 - an hour or so after a posted that the TOSCANA finally appeared on screen. Yay. Hopefully it won't take long to get through the VDC!!!
 
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So jealous of all of you who got there mini this week!! I called my salesman and the mini is still waiting to be assigned a truck! I'm so bummed it's been in Baltimore for a week and a day already. I thought for sure it would been on its way already.
 
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Old 03-30-2012, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Brittiu
So jealous of all of you who got there mini this week!! I called my salesman and the mini is still waiting to be assigned a truck! I'm so bummed it's been in Baltimore for a week and a day already. I thought for sure it would been on its way already.
How far are you from the VDC?
 
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Old 03-30-2012, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by beauxgoris
How far are you from the VDC?
Well if the VDC is in Baltimore it's about 7hrs from Cleveland
 
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Old 03-30-2012, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Brittiu
Well if the VDC is in Baltimore it's about 7hrs from Cleveland
My ship docks in the next 24 - 36 hours in Baltimore so maybe it's waiting for more mini's going the same direction? Maybe that's why? I only live 45 minutes from the dock - so I hope I won't have to wait as long.
 
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Old 03-30-2012, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by beauxgoris
My ship docks in the next 24 - 36 hours in Baltimore so maybe it's waiting for more mini's going the same direction? Maybe that's why? I only live 45 minutes from the dock - so I hope I won't have to wait as long.
I am getting rear bonnet stripes put on an he told me that they were doing that at the port. I thought my dealer was doing that. So that's was his only answer for why it hasn't been assigned a truck yet. But maybe it is waiting for more minis to load. Well damn that ship better hurry up if that is the case!
 
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Old 03-30-2012, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Saleen326
Here's a pic of my new clubman that the dealer sent me. Pickup is tomorrow morning. Not sure if I'll be able to sleep tonight.


The Clubman by Saleen326, on Flickr

Thats a great looking MINI!
 
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Old 03-30-2012, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by TBangin23
Thats a great looking MINI!
Thanks.
 
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Old 03-31-2012, 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by froto13
i could track it about 24 hrs before it was supposed to land for about 4-6 hrs, and then it went away and came back for at about 10-12 hrs to port. i think.
So glad you posted this - the same thing happened to me. I could track it today - but it disappeared late night. At least I know I'm in the home stretch on the boat!
 
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Old 03-31-2012, 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Saleen326
Here's a pic of my new clubman that the dealer sent me. Pickup is tomorrow morning. Not sure if I'll be able to sleep tonight.


The Clubman by Saleen326, on Flickr
That's beautiful!! Love that color! Congratulations.
 
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Old 03-31-2012, 08:43 AM
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My Coupe is now En Route but I haven't been able to find it on a ship yet. Entering my VIN doesn't get me any results. Time to call my MA and bug him again.

Hopefully only 2-3 more weeks until Veruca (tentative name) is here.
 


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