Production Week 19 Support Group
#26
Ok, well the wife just got off the phone w/ ask MINI and they gave us a production week -- week 19. That's good news! I assume that it's this week, correct? When I ordered my MINI there were not the threads for support like this! It's great! Maybe some of you will be on the same boat (literally) as ours. We ordered a Cooper S Cabrio, Chili Red with premium and sport packages from Niello Mini.... The website has not updated yet with our order details as well as the production week info! According to the rep at ask MINI its about 5 weeks until delivery (aprox) to California... which allows for shipping (NYK? or WW?), customs, VDC & truck travel time...
#27
welcome Gold Country Mini !
i called askmini today and spoke to a rep (since i saw no updates on the owner's circle site or on the automated voice...) and he said that week 19 production cars begin their builds on may 08.... he couldn't explain why none of the details are showing up on the website and suggested that they would once the car starts actual production.
i called askmini today and spoke to a rep (since i saw no updates on the owner's circle site or on the automated voice...) and he said that week 19 production cars begin their builds on may 08.... he couldn't explain why none of the details are showing up on the website and suggested that they would once the car starts actual production.
#28
Originally Posted by beaglemini
welcome Gold Country Mini !
i called askmini today and spoke to a rep (since i saw no updates on the owner's circle site or on the automated voice...) and he said that week 19 production cars begin their builds on may 08.... he couldn't explain why none of the details are showing up on the website and suggested that they would once the car starts actual production.
i called askmini today and spoke to a rep (since i saw no updates on the owner's circle site or on the automated voice...) and he said that week 19 production cars begin their builds on may 08.... he couldn't explain why none of the details are showing up on the website and suggested that they would once the car starts actual production.
Now it's safe to assume that all west coast shipping goes through NYK right?
#29
Originally Posted by goldcountrymini
Well that's great!!! Sooner than we expected! We're going tobe cruising topless soon then! Now we're going to have to flip a coin to see who's MINI we take (his or hers). Hopefully it will be here in time for MMW 2006. We're trying to organize a trip to MMW this year.
oh man, you beat me to it! I can't wat to get my MINI! Just have to sell my current car now...
#31
our ma e-mails us today with a vin # and says we are in production (keep in mind that both the owner's lounge and automated askmini tell us we're on order with no confirmed production date).
so i call live askmini and am told that, indeed, the car started production this morning and on the outside will be done by may 11 (barring any production line screw ups or delays). then 3-7 days from end-of-production to on board a ship, about 23 days to sail thru the canal to hueneme, a week to get off the ship, thru vpc and to my dealer...so the eta was by june 11 or maybe a little sooner if everything goes well.
i haven't check the calendar math on what i was told....
regards,
beaglemini
so i call live askmini and am told that, indeed, the car started production this morning and on the outside will be done by may 11 (barring any production line screw ups or delays). then 3-7 days from end-of-production to on board a ship, about 23 days to sail thru the canal to hueneme, a week to get off the ship, thru vpc and to my dealer...so the eta was by june 11 or maybe a little sooner if everything goes well.
i haven't check the calendar math on what i was told....
regards,
beaglemini
#32
Originally Posted by beaglemini
our ma e-mails us today with a vin # and says we are in production (keep in mind that both the owner's lounge and automated askmini tell us we're on order with no confirmed production date).
so i call live askmini and am told that, indeed, the car started production this morning and on the outside will be done by may 11 (barring any production line screw ups or delays). then 3-7 days from end-of-production to on board a ship, about 23 days to sail thru the canal to hueneme, a week to get off the ship, thru vpc and to my dealer...so the eta was by june 11 or maybe a little sooner if everything goes well.
i haven't check the calendar math on what i was told....
regards,
beaglemini
so i call live askmini and am told that, indeed, the car started production this morning and on the outside will be done by may 11 (barring any production line screw ups or delays). then 3-7 days from end-of-production to on board a ship, about 23 days to sail thru the canal to hueneme, a week to get off the ship, thru vpc and to my dealer...so the eta was by june 11 or maybe a little sooner if everything goes well.
i haven't check the calendar math on what i was told....
regards,
beaglemini
#33
#34
Originally Posted by ryanmsmith
I ordered mine on April 22nd. I just got my scheduled production week from a rep at ASKMINI, and it's Week 19. The website does not yet show this information, nor does it show any order detail, but my MA keeps reminding to "NOT freak out" about it!
Suppose I'm week 19 then too, but.. We'll see, wait for official confirmation.
#35
Originally Posted by RedSkunk
HMM. I ordered mine the same day. Likewise, the OL doesn't show any new info or detail (altho if you right click and look through the source code, the order seems perfect). I haven't called the hotline, I figure if it's ordered, it's ordered. If I'm "behind," then I'll just be pleasantly surprised when it arrives earlier than I expect, right?
Suppose I'm week 19 then too, but.. We'll see, wait for official confirmation.
Suppose I'm week 19 then too, but.. We'll see, wait for official confirmation.
#37
#39
Originally Posted by Duck360198
If I ordered my Mini from Albuquerque, will it show up on the west coast port???
Duck - You'll have to go to AMVIV next year...
#40
Originally Posted by goldcountrymini
...Beagle, it looks like we're goint to be on the same ship!!! Anyone else coming to California or west coast?
#41
Originally Posted by beaglemini
that's cool...now to see if i can fiqure out what ship and when...not sure even what shipping line to check at this point, though i've read that it will likely be nyk.
Then you can use this link to track the shop across the pond...
http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shiplocations.phtml
Also the NYK website is: www2.nykline.com
Click on the PCC/RORO link, then PCC/RORO Fleet List for some more info. about the ship
Just as an FYI for the other production 19 folks, you can find a whole write up here about tracking your new MINI. There have been many threads on NAM with this info as well, but its just organized into one location...
#42
I just spoke with ASKMINI, and they said that my estimated completion date now is May 9th - one day earlier! Yay! But, then he also said that the normal delivery time upon completion is about 25 days. No! Still, that would put it in my hands a little sooner than expected. And, I want it ASAP (who doesn't?), but it HAS to get here before June 20th when my wife leaves for France for a week - I'll need her signature!
#44
#45
Originally Posted by goldcountrymini
Great question! I'd assume that you're coming in to Port Hueneme and then trucked to NM... I'd check w/ your MA though to be sure. It makes sense that's how it'd go for you! So you're probably going to be on our ship too!
Duck - You'll have to go to AMVIV next year...
Duck - You'll have to go to AMVIV next year...
I need to call askmini and see what they say about my car. The website hasn't moved in the past week so I guess calling is the best bet. If my MA said the car won't arrive until mid-end of July I can't imagine it being on the same boat as your guys' Minis!
#46
#48
Originally Posted by Duck360198
Just called ASKMINI. The automated guy said "Your car scheduled for production, with no production date set yet" or something along those lines. Doesn't sound too reassuring.
Originally Posted by dunixi
No MINI in the driveway again this morning.
No MINI for the drive into work today.
Maybe I should just go have another test drive to take the edge off...
No MINI for the drive into work today.
Maybe I should just go have another test drive to take the edge off...
Originally Posted by swedish fish
Hi... Im so excited for my MINI to arrive. I cant wait to go topless with goldcountrymini by my side. Hold on tight..Its going to be a wild ride.
#50
Originally Posted by dunixi
That friendly voice at ASK MINI just told me that my car is in the paint shop. closer and closer.
Dunixi, where are you from? Are you going to be shipped through CA as well?