Someone just posted this on a r59 thread:

"Update: Mini's automated phone system was a full week behind reality. I just learned our Roadster hopped aboard the Tonsberg last Wednesday. That means it will land in Baltimore in two days--this Friday. Woo-hoo!"

Maybe some of us might be as lucky.

 

Looks like I'm the only one here on the W&W Toronto. It docked in NY Harbor this morning and my VIN is on the cargo manifest. Left Southampton 9-16.

 

Unfortunately they don't list the color of my car, Iced Chocolate.

 

At least a week; I too am on the Tonsberg (found out the day before it left via the WW site, stopped calling the robot once I found out) and the Owners' Lounge STILL says awaiting transport. Yup--2 days. Do you live near Baltimore?

 

Pinged my MA again today just for fun. I believe he was a bit pissy with me in his response, says he would love to deliver more units this month but "like me" he has to wait too.

I don't think he'll be getting 5's in my customer survey

 

Got an email from my MA today. Said my girl just got a fresh coat of polish and was in line to get her cruise ticket. He said he made her promise not to drink too much with the other Mini's. Dorky, but cute. Made me smile!

 

Haha that was cornie put funny (like all the other "updates"). Probably one of the better ones i've seen though. If your MINIs wait for a cruise is like a lot of ours, it'll be $*&# faced with the rest of ours before the boat even shows up.

 

I've checked ol 23 times today.

Does it get better after your car goes past the "On Order" status?

I feel like having some kind of date for production would make things better. After all, I know how long it'll take to ship, I know how long it takes to build, at least I'd have a rough idea of when it'd be here.

Just being in the queue though waiting for someone to look at it. That is rough.

 

Sadly, no. After that you have the "Awaiting Transport" status to deal with, and that is a big unknown. Could be 3 days, could be two weeks.

Plain sailing after that though as everything takes known amounts of times.

 

It's a long, long journey.

 

It doesn't really get any better...if anything I think it gets worse. At first it was frustration when it seemed like there were no online updates and they were SOO far behind updating the O.L. Now its been anticipating thats killing me along with the frustrations of watching other MINIs leave while yours stays on the dock. One thing I learned through the process is you can't rely on the website or your MA (If you have one like I have) to provide quick accurate updates. I would call ASK-MINI and some were helpful; others were not. The ones that were helpful were able to tell me what phase of production my MINI was actually in...body shop, paint, assembly, etc. etc. The O.L. tracking was on average about a week behind the correct status. I guess thats one reason I like this site so much. So many people that have and are experiencing the same feelings I'm having right now.

 

Will we find out if we have been booked on a vessel days before it arrives or will we pretty much find out once its been loaded?

 

I orderded me a 2013 last Friday! There was an order already started that was abandonned, and I was able to take over that one. It had a couple extra bells and whistles that I wasn't planning on getting, but I'll get it earlier now. Salesman said it should get to New Jersey in about 4 weeks (almost down to 3 now). I just got a basic 2 door, red with a black roof, black mirrors, and black stripes on the hood. I ended up getting the premium and cold weather packages, and a roofrack as well. Wasn't planning on them initially, but I got sucked in. I'm so excited!!

 

My process has been rather smooth, ordered just over a month ago Aug 25th, this was just after the plant came back on line from summer vacation. Born date Sept 14th, arrived at port Sept 17th, loaded on the WW Topeka Sept 24th, ETA New York Oct 3rd.

 

I just ordered my vanity plates. DMV says 8-12 weeks and then I have to go pick them up. Who do they think they are, Mini? At that rate my car may actually be here first.

 

Thanks!
It looks like Cantonment is in the Florida panhandle, did you order from MINI of Pensacola?

 

The Torino made it through the Panama Canal. My roadster is
7 days away from sunny CA!!

 

Athens Highway is in Brunswick GA today. Headed to Charleston next. I looked at the schedule for Charleston and she is only loading cars in SC so anyone one the Athens Highway that didn't get off in Baltimore must be disembarking in GA. Has anyone had confirmation that they are on the Athens highway

 

I've had mixed experience with Habberstad, bot on the MINI side as well as BMW. The MINI service was always fantastic when I had my '09 JCW and that's the main reason I went there, as well as it being closest to me. I worked with Gus on both MINI purchases and he seems like a good guy, but yes you're right that they don't like to budge on price. They still seem stuck in the idea that a MINI is the new gotta have it thing, while that hasn't been the case for many years now. I had to work to get a discount too, and this is the 3rd car I've bought at Habberstad since 2009. Now I just can't wait for the car to get in so I can start motoring again.

Good luck with your car and I hope that the service department hasn't changed so you have a good experience when you go in for maintenance, etc.

 

My MA reported that I was on the Athens Highway. I should be heading into the VDC soon. My MA is no the best, so I have to pull every single piece of information I need out of him. I'm hoping that things will go swiftly and i can pick-up my car at the beginning of next week!

 

Thanks, I hope so. I just want the car. OL shows an estimated delivery date of 9/25/12 which was Tuesday, and as far as I know the car is still at VDC. No idea what's going on, its now a full 7 days since the car has been off the ship.

 

Good luck. I am hoping Molly was in board. That has not been confirmed. If not then she has missed 5 ships in a row.

 

Can your MA not confirm?

 

:0( Just got an e-mail from my MA. Said my MINI is still sitting waiting for a boat. Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since she was born. ?????

 

She is not very helpful at all. My husband bought my first MINI from her on 07, I was looking to upgrade in 09 and she couldn't or wouldn't find me just what I wanted. She never once asked if I wanted to order then. Her service was poor and I started looking at other dealerships and/or cars. Then life got in the way. When the Hyde Park came out I knew that was the one. While I liked the MA in Kansas City, buying in OKC will save us big time. When I built and got loan approval on line I just had it sent to the dealership. I guess she claimed me as her customer and will get the sale after all. That is if Molly comes in soon. I may just give up go to KC and buy one off the lot if I don't here something soon.