R56 R56 Week 11 Production Group
#101
The good news is that you can start singing Feeeggarowwww now in anticipation of being booked on the Figaro. It's a smarter looking ship than the Wind. Luckily, you'll only have to wait a few more days. Good luck.
#102
http://www.aisliverpool.org.uk/shows...mmsi=563248000
#103
#106
msh441 posted this in the Elektra thread
[Well, I sent a request to Walleneous Wilhelmson and an e-mail (a text message) to the ship.
Basically asking if they could begin providing the voluntary weather updates (how sailwx.info tracks ship positions), or provide information on any other ways to track the progress of the ELEKTRA.
Might work. Might not. At least I gave it a shot.]
I haven't tried it and he doesn't know if this worked, but the ship did start transmitting it's position through the weather updates.
[Well, I sent a request to Walleneous Wilhelmson and an e-mail (a text message) to the ship.
Basically asking if they could begin providing the voluntary weather updates (how sailwx.info tracks ship positions), or provide information on any other ways to track the progress of the ELEKTRA.
Might work. Might not. At least I gave it a shot.]
I haven't tried it and he doesn't know if this worked, but the ship did start transmitting it's position through the weather updates.
#107
Did you find the address to send? It sucks that the tracking process stops until the ship docks. Although we all know it's not getting here before the 23rd or the 3rd for west coast.
#108
I did a google search on the ship and found the line that owns that ship (and many others). I then sent a note asking to enable the weather updates if possible on the Maersk Wind. I sent the note to the address that I thought might be related to cargo and shipping. I didn't take it any further than that.
#109
So, really... no one is on the Liberty? Am I the only one sitting on the dock from the Week 10 crew, still waiting to head to the southeast US of A?
I just want to see if my VIN shows up via the booking number. Anyone?
Edit: Nevermind. Just added the next digit up to the Patriot's: GBSOU507203
It worked. I'm not on it. This sucks.
I just want to see if my VIN shows up via the booking number. Anyone?
Edit: Nevermind. Just added the next digit up to the Patriot's: GBSOU507203
It worked. I'm not on it. This sucks.
#110
Anyone know which berths Mini/BMW use to load at?
http://www.southamptonvts.co.uk/files/pos.pdf
Just trying to figure out if the "Golden Sun" Shipper: K-Line is even transporting Minis on its next trip or not. It seems a bit further down the docks but I dunno. It IS right near the railway line.
Watching everyone else ship out while mine SITS there really is starting to sour this whole experience... and to be honest, all the happy-crappy "it'll all be worth it once it gets here" that someone always seems to feel the need to sing merrily (with the mocking "thumbs up" emoticon) when someone brings up the wait (while offering a another glass of the kool-aid) isn't really what I'm in the mood for.
Sorry... wasn't a good day to start with. And every time I email my dealer, which is only every 2-3 days, unlike some, all I get is "Produced but not shipped!" No apology for the wait (even though I'm sure he can't do much about it, and I get that), no explanation, no empathy, and I feel like it's supposed to reassure me that it hasn't gone BACK from the last time we spoke, into production, and somehow that's progress...
Anyway... sorry. I'm pissed.
I'm off to make more Kool Aid.
http://www.southamptonvts.co.uk/files/pos.pdf
Just trying to figure out if the "Golden Sun" Shipper: K-Line is even transporting Minis on its next trip or not. It seems a bit further down the docks but I dunno. It IS right near the railway line.
Watching everyone else ship out while mine SITS there really is starting to sour this whole experience... and to be honest, all the happy-crappy "it'll all be worth it once it gets here" that someone always seems to feel the need to sing merrily (with the mocking "thumbs up" emoticon) when someone brings up the wait (while offering a another glass of the kool-aid) isn't really what I'm in the mood for.
Sorry... wasn't a good day to start with. And every time I email my dealer, which is only every 2-3 days, unlike some, all I get is "Produced but not shipped!" No apology for the wait (even though I'm sure he can't do much about it, and I get that), no explanation, no empathy, and I feel like it's supposed to reassure me that it hasn't gone BACK from the last time we spoke, into production, and somehow that's progress...
Anyway... sorry. I'm pissed.
I'm off to make more Kool Aid.
#111
#112
If you look at the pdf file that you provided, yesterday the Maersk Wind was at what is labeled the Eastern Docks, at the far right of the map. They were in Berth 34, if I remember correctly, along the right side. Earlier, I spotted other WW ships carrying Minis on the left side of that same spit.
Just relax, you may find it's already on a K-Line ship and all of your stress is for nothing. I can't imagine that your dealer would have any information. I needed to email my dealer about something else and it turned out I had more current information yesterday than he did.
He volunteered that my car was waiting for a ship, but he didn't know the assignment. I wrote him back to say from the WW site I was already able to figure out that it was going on the Maersk Wind.
Just be patient, It will get here.
Just relax, you may find it's already on a K-Line ship and all of your stress is for nothing. I can't imagine that your dealer would have any information. I needed to email my dealer about something else and it turned out I had more current information yesterday than he did.
He volunteered that my car was waiting for a ship, but he didn't know the assignment. I wrote him back to say from the WW site I was already able to figure out that it was going on the Maersk Wind.
Just be patient, It will get here.
#113
Yesterday, on the Maersk Wind, there were probably 10 cars that were showing as waitlisted. However, there were nearly 60 cars that were listed on the manifest but which weren't aboard when the ship sailed. So it may ddepend on how many cars were aboard before it reached Southampton and how many it can hold. Probably a crapshoot, at best.
#114
If you look at the pdf file that you provided, yesterday the Maersk Wind was at what is labeled the Eastern Docks, at the far right of the map. They were in Berth 34, if I remember correctly, along the right side. Earlier, I spotted other WW ships carrying Minis on the left side of that same spit.
http://aisfree.aislive.com/Influx.as...%20Southampton
The "Golden Fan" which is the only K-Line boat coming this week to Southampton, is further "up" the spit, but maybe they load from there. I dunno. Hence why i asked.
Just relax, you may find it's already on a K-Line ship and all of your stress is for nothing. I can't imagine that your dealer would have any information. I needed to email my dealer about something else and it turned out I had more current information yesterday than he did.
This delay in my Mini shipping could just be routine... bad luck, bad timing, whatever. And that might be tolerable, if I were getting something in the way of feedback from him besides: "Produced not shipped!" (entire email, start/finish), "It is at the port still!" (same), "Built but not shipped!" (same). A call saying, "Hey, hang in there. I know it's a rought wait... Soon!" Just a personal touch. I don't believe I ask for too much for the amount I'm spending on it. Someone said on here once, after seeing my spec list, that my MA owes me dinner for as much as I'm spending. I'd settle for much less.
#115
Since I live 190 miles away from Portland, all of my interactions with my MA have been over the phone or through email. I haven't seen him in person at all. As a result, I don't have large expectations of him. I figured out my spec, had him answer several questions but that's about it. Therefore, I guess he has met what I wanted out of him.
It helps that he's quite friendly and never seemed rushed when I did talk with him. Nor did he try to strong arm me into getting more car than I wanted.
I do hope your wait will be over soon and that you enjoy your new car. All your frustration will be a distant memory, hopefully, after about the first five miles in your car.
#116
jmelrose: I can totally empathize with your frustration with your MA. I, too, feel like "just another sale". She figures the car is sold and therefore doesn't need to put forth any effort.
Both of our cars were Week 10 builds, and we're both members of that very small group of MCSa buyers. It's been an "ordeal", and it's such a pity that you're so close to getting your Mini yet it's going awry so quickly.
My solution for my MA's lack of concern was to leave a voicemail for the sales manager. A couple days after my conversation with him I got a call from my MA just to "check in". They MUST know something that you don't. I'd get to the bottom of it asap. Any information at all (whether good or bad) is far better than being kept in the dark.
Good luck.
Both of our cars were Week 10 builds, and we're both members of that very small group of MCSa buyers. It's been an "ordeal", and it's such a pity that you're so close to getting your Mini yet it's going awry so quickly.
My solution for my MA's lack of concern was to leave a voicemail for the sales manager. A couple days after my conversation with him I got a call from my MA just to "check in". They MUST know something that you don't. I'd get to the bottom of it asap. Any information at all (whether good or bad) is far better than being kept in the dark.
Good luck.
#117
Sowellman - I too ordered my MCSa from Portland. I actually live north of Seattle, but the waiting list was considerably shorter than up here, so I opted for the Portland dealership. My MINI is actually shipmates with yours! Who is your MA? Let me know if you hear eta to the dealership and I'll do the same. Looks like the Maersk Wind is off the radar again?
#118
Sowellman - I too ordered my MCSa from Portland. I actually live north of Seattle, but the waiting list was considerably shorter than up here, so I opted for the Portland dealership. My MINI is actually shipmates with yours! Who is your MA? Let me know if you hear eta to the dealership and I'll do the same. Looks like the Maersk Wind is off the radar again?
Yes, it seems that we'll have to live without any tracking information from the Maersk Wind. Oh well, maybe that's for the best. I'm glad to know there's at least one other car headed for Portland from the same shipment.
#119
I ordered my car on Feb 4th, haven't heard a peep from the dealership or MA. You would think they would tell me my car could be available by the end of this month to get my finances squared away.
#125
Cheers