There is a ship leaving on the 8th, Tombarra. You haven't got your location listed, but, here's it's schedule. This one's for the West Coast.

Port Country Arrival Departure

BREMERHAVEN GERMANY 07/02/2013 08/02/2013
SOUTHAMPTON UNITED KINGDOM 10/02/2013 10/02/2013
ZEEBRUGGE BELGIUM 11/02/2013 11/02/2013
MANZANILLO, PA PANAMA 23/02/2013 23/02/2013
PORT HUENEME, CA U.S.A. 04/03/2013 04/03/2013
TACOMA, WA U.S.A. 08/03/2013 08/03/2013

 

So. Ambien and this website have pretty much gotten me through to this point in waiting. But today I took a power nap when I got home from work and had a nightmare my car got dropped off at the port in New York and I couldn't get her for another month. I'm insane, truly.

 

Mine came on the Carmen from Bremerhaven last week. I think we are usually lucky and get on with no problems because we are first. The rest of the minis get on in Southamton and they fight for space.

 

Thanks. So how did you find out your other status updates? From a live person?

 

You can't rely on the automated response. Call ASK-MINI and talk to a person to get the most up-to-date information.

My understanding is that a production number really does mean that you have a slot. But you won't get assigned a build date until the assembly line is ready for you, which presumably includes making sure they have all the components for your particular build. And your dealer has a lot of build slots, so they might have some in line ahead of yours, or yours might be next. So at this point your MA and a person at ASK-MINI are your best bets for figuring out when your car will get built.

 

For the safety of my sanity and bank account (and possibly to keep the rest of the family from trying to kill me) it's a car...

When we traded the last MINI in The Wife was in tears... We can't go through that again...

 

100% from ASK-Mini. The first 3 people I called at ASK-MINI were useless but after that most were very helpful. Although the first 3 were during the Xmas - 3 week extended factory closure issue so maybe they were being kept in the dark too.

 

Your not insane as I had a nightmare last week that my wife put a bunch of potted plants in my new Mini and when I took a corner I heard them crash around and make a huge mess in my new Mini! When I told her the next morning I think she thought I was mad at her for something that never really happened. I was but only the nightmare version of her .

 

Currently negotiating price with the dealer, but hoping to put my order in soon. Had been holding off until the March production changes were announced to see if anything would affect me. Now that the changes are out I can go ahead and try to get a March build for an R56 S.

Fortunately, I live on the east coast, in the same city as the auto port where the cars arrive into the country, so the wait should be on the shorter side once the thing gets built and shipped. Exciting stuff!

 

Do you have a link to the production changes, I'd love to know what they are?

 

thanks to both of you for the info! hope our girls end up as bunk mates on this ship, that would be awesome

 

hello all. add me to the list of those feverishly awaiting their minis.

my baby is a: Cooper S Coupe, Lightning Blue w/Metallic Silver top/mirrors.

got the navi-tech package, xeons, automatic w/sports paddles, black checker seats, traction control, 16" rims (may get 17" for summer)...

so far she's scheduled to be built.. thinking it may be around end of march when she's here. gonna be a long wait..

 

Mini_Lse
I was given a production number and then 3 weeks later given a different production number. They re-use production numbers. Your dealer KNOW your production date and if they don't keep calling (or go in there) and ask for the print out where it shows your vehicle status. Once I did this, a I was finally given some real dates --- they were not the dates I wanted to hear but they were dates nonetheless and it helped.

 

My Bad...I had a time slip, I was stuck on Bremerhaven from another post.
The MANON has already left there, been to Gothenburg, and is a third of the way to Zeebrugge. It arrives on the 9th, loads and leaves on the 10th for Southhampton to arrive on the 11th.
BTW, lock up your girls, Pete is a boy. He's Lightning blue, and "Blue Peter" is the nautical *** meaning, about to set sail, and they are on a cruise, with lots of partying. Bunk Mates might not be the best thing. LOL

 

Many of us waited over the extended holiday plant shutdown. So don't get too discouraged.

I would not depend on the Owner's Lounge for any decent updates or information about what you ordered. It is always better to call 866-ASK-MINI from 9 am to 9 pm Eastern (I believe they are based in Ohio) and talk to a live person.

 

Not to worry I finally decided on naming my baby Alice from the character in Resident Evil (Already have the hive parking pass for her) and from my understanding she likes to chew bubble gum and kick @ss and apparently she is all out of bubble gum. Let the party get started.

 

I don't have a link, just a PDF that I got from Mini HQ here in Canada. For the R56 it's pretty minor stuff:

1. Some upholstery options deleted (Toffy/Carbon Black cloth/leather; Carbon Black Punch leather; Satellite Grey Lounge leather)
2. 17" Infinite Stream Spoke (R116) and 16" Twin Spoke (R119) wheels deleted
3. Fluid Silver interior trim (4BC) deleted
4. White turn signals (785) now optional on S (previously standard in Canada but I think were always optional in the US)

For R55, all of the above plus:

5. Pin striping on Hyde Park and Green Park editions changes to black
6. Hyde Park edition replaces Hot Chocolate trim with Cool Champagne
7. Added new Cooper S Bond Street edition in Midnight Black with Cool Champagne trim, stripes and leather

R57/58/59: Similar upholstery, trim and wheel changes. For the convertible, Denim Blue top (3YB) deleted.

R60: As of March, will have "COUNTRYMAN" badging on the tailgate, same as on the Paceman.

R61: Added option for roof rails (386), silver or anthracite depending on trim.

 

Thank You. It is funny as I got Leatherette but had been strongly considering Carbon Black Punch leather, sad to see that one go as I thought it looked really nice.

 

OOOH< look what I found......http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/iphone.aspx
Now I can go completely round the bend.

 

I'm OC enough without all this help to feed my OC tendencies.
Although ultimately it is all truly appreciated, Thank You.

 

:lmao:

 

interesting as i think you are the first person i've ever heard call a car a boy lol either way, bunk mates might not be so bad, i wouldn't mind a few mini mini's!!! ha

 

Bummer, not going to have her this weekend. My MA says they don't expect her until Monday or Tuesday. Ugggggh.

 

Ohh, glad I picked it up as an option

 

My cars get lady names. But my Silver over BRG JCW MINI Coupe is definately male. A MINI that fast just didn't seem like a lady name fit this time.