R53 Production Week 36 (9/4/06)
#401
This is my first post, but I've been reading this board for a while. My MC (Nigel) was completed on Friday (9/8). I (luckily) made it on the Freedom the same day, which left Friday and should be in NY on 9/17.
I can't tell you how excited I am, and this wait has been torture -- especially since MINI makes it so easy to track the car's progress. Oh well, if everything goes according to plan, I should have Nigel by the end of September/first week of October.
Really, I don't know how all you west coast people can stand the longer wait!
I can't tell you how excited I am, and this wait has been torture -- especially since MINI makes it so easy to track the car's progress. Oh well, if everything goes according to plan, I should have Nigel by the end of September/first week of October.
Really, I don't know how all you west coast people can stand the longer wait!
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Originally Posted by Nigel III
This is my first post, but I've been reading this board for a while. My MC (Nigel) was completed on Friday (9/8). I (luckily) made it on the Freedom the same day, which left Friday and should be in NY on 9/17.
I can't tell you how excited I am, and this wait has been torture -- especially since MINI makes it so easy to track the car's progress. Oh well, if everything goes according to plan, I should have Nigel by the end of September/first week of October.
Really, I don't know how all you west coast people can stand the longer wait!
I can't tell you how excited I am, and this wait has been torture -- especially since MINI makes it so easy to track the car's progress. Oh well, if everything goes according to plan, I should have Nigel by the end of September/first week of October.
Really, I don't know how all you west coast people can stand the longer wait!
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Originally Posted by climbergirl
riquiscott, I am on the wrong coast! IF our cars get on a boat on monday (so far, mine is not logged on a boat even though it's been at the dock since 9/6) it will arrive around 10/4. Seems like an eternity. I have finally started to buy some items for him/her. Congrats on getting on a boat.
Scott
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#410
Originally Posted by jwardell
My Girlfriend's MINI seems to have been bumped from week 37 to week 36, it finished production over the weekend and is already awaiting transport. It doesn't appear yet on WW's page. Very quick though since we only ordered on August 24th from MINI of Peabody.
#411
Originally Posted by foomanchu
Looks like the Minster made it aboard a mystery Boat on the 9th and is out to sea. Not sure if anyone else got the same info but it doesn't match any WW shipping info.
#412
Mystery Ship
Just got off the phone with ASK MINI. Merlin was put to sea on a Mystery Ship on September 9th. That is as it should be. I can visualize it now................
A great Viking vessel with massive sails and four Druid High Priests standing at the aft, bow, port and starboard sides chanting ancient prayers to the Oceanic Gods for good wind and safe harbour. For a great wizard is on board destined for the mighty Rocky Mountians of the New World where he will spread MINI Magic throughout the land.
A great Viking vessel with massive sails and four Druid High Priests standing at the aft, bow, port and starboard sides chanting ancient prayers to the Oceanic Gods for good wind and safe harbour. For a great wizard is on board destined for the mighty Rocky Mountians of the New World where he will spread MINI Magic throughout the land.
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Originally Posted by limster
How did did you find out that your car was out to sea? I called ASK MINI and they told me that my car was at the dock in South Hampton on Sept. 2 and that they couldn't find out if it was on a ship. The rep said that OL was the only way of knowing if it was out to sea. When was your car at the dock? Someone mentioned earlier that some of the cars for the West coast can go on different ships other than WW shipping.
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That better be one magic ship. This week all the ships will have to deal with Hurricane Florence. check out its track
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Okay so I was all bummed cuz I called the ASK MINI robot (I don't know why, but I feel guilty calling and bugging the real people) and it said my car was still at the port. So then I called back and talked to Jason and Clara is on the the boat that left on the 9th. So Merlin and Clara and the others are all kicking back and sipping margaritas as we speak
#419
Originally Posted by MLWagner79
Okay so I was all bummed cuz I called the ASK MINI robot (I don't know why, but I feel guilty calling and bugging the real people) and it said my car was still at the port. So then I called back and talked to Jason and Clara is on the the boat that left on the 9th. So Merlin and Clara and the others are all kicking back and sipping margaritas as we speak
I'm bummed, my car has been at port since Sept. 2 and when I called the ASK MINI people they told me that my car is still in port. I put my order in at Long Beach Mini and am wondering if certain dealerships and their allotments have their cars shipped together? I noticed that some people, whose cars were completed after my car, on the West coast got their cars on a ship that sailed on the 9th. This type of waiting is killing me.
#421
Originally Posted by limster
Congrats!
I'm bummed, my car has been at port since Sept. 2 and when I called the ASK MINI people they told me that my car is still in port. I put my order in at Long Beach Mini and am wondering if certain dealerships and their allotments have their cars shipped together? I noticed that some people, whose cars were completed after my car, on the West coast got their cars on a ship that sailed on the 9th. This type of waiting is killing me.
I'm bummed, my car has been at port since Sept. 2 and when I called the ASK MINI people they told me that my car is still in port. I put my order in at Long Beach Mini and am wondering if certain dealerships and their allotments have their cars shipped together? I noticed that some people, whose cars were completed after my car, on the West coast got their cars on a ship that sailed on the 9th. This type of waiting is killing me.
Well anyways, congrats to all the people who's MINI's are on their way! Hopefully the rest of ours will be on their way soon as well!
#422
Ok..... I have INFFFOOO for the west coasters!!! Wooo hooo... I am sooo excited I can barely type....guess what all you lovely 36wker's... we are on a boat that left 9/9/06 on an NYK line with a 21 day sailing schedule (norm is 23, maybe they are trying to beat the hurricane) which should put us into Port Huenome on 9/30 (tentative). And the NAME of that lovely boat IIIIISSSS (drum roll please) Serious Leader!!
For those of you checking ASK MINI, they don't have any info. The shipping info was updated as I was speaking to the manager of SB. Apparently SB has about 50 car's coming in. So I am sure if you were destined for the west coast (irvine, lb, no cal area) you should be on this boat.
#423
Serious Leader is an ancient Celtic name attributed to King Uther, Arthurs father and Merlins first experiment in the mystic arts. I believe Merlin deserves a round of Huzzahs for not forgetting to bring his siblings along for this most wonderous and earlier than predicticted voyage.
Know that your MINIs are in a deep trance imposed by the four Druid High Priest. They are dreaming of the day when they can carry thier drivers through a maze of twistys. They will awaken in a most spirited state. Oh but we had Druids to cast a spell upon us and make the time pass in the twinkle of an eye (sigh).
As for our friends and commrades in arms on the East coast. I will bet your MINIs left today and will be on American soil within 9 days.
Know that your MINIs are in a deep trance imposed by the four Druid High Priest. They are dreaming of the day when they can carry thier drivers through a maze of twistys. They will awaken in a most spirited state. Oh but we had Druids to cast a spell upon us and make the time pass in the twinkle of an eye (sigh).
As for our friends and commrades in arms on the East coast. I will bet your MINIs left today and will be on American soil within 9 days.
#425
Bless you all for the details yesterday and today! And thank you for missing me Climbergirl. This has been a difficult week, but I've checked in sporadically when I could to see how my fellow week 36ers were doing. I finally called a live Ask Mini rep this morning while taking a break, and all he could tell me was that as of Saturday, the 9th, my Minx was at the port of departure... so, do you think I made it on board with you all on the Serious Leader??? I mean, I am an Aries and it doesn't get more serious leader than that! JJ Blue; I love your Celtic images. I'm all over it A little seasick, but very appreciative of the sacredness of our very special voyage (I'm going to assume we are parked together...)
On a more serious subject, it is looking like my mom is going to require surgery either tomorrow or Wednesday. After a 6 day valiant effort to correct her problem through patience, IV fluids, walking and meditation, there seems to be no improvement in her condition. So, as before, I will be spread very thin between here, the hospital and my mom's house for at least another 7 to 10 days — maybe more. Hopefully there will be no complications and when she can fully appreciate it, I'll surprise her with the MINI ride of her life! The trip we need to reschedule to Monterey will be done in MINI Minx style! As of now, still no one except my husband even knows I ordered one (but they do see my MINI photos screen saver and know how much I covet one!)
On a more serious subject, it is looking like my mom is going to require surgery either tomorrow or Wednesday. After a 6 day valiant effort to correct her problem through patience, IV fluids, walking and meditation, there seems to be no improvement in her condition. So, as before, I will be spread very thin between here, the hospital and my mom's house for at least another 7 to 10 days — maybe more. Hopefully there will be no complications and when she can fully appreciate it, I'll surprise her with the MINI ride of her life! The trip we need to reschedule to Monterey will be done in MINI Minx style! As of now, still no one except my husband even knows I ordered one (but they do see my MINI photos screen saver and know how much I covet one!)