It's probably on an NYK boat, unless you haven't even received your VIN yet. If you have, and you know it's at the port, but WW doesn't recognize the VIN, then it's probably on a NYK boat.

Well, I checked the WW site again this morning, still nada, I found the NYK site and still found nothing. I'm starting to think that I should stop wondering about it to save myself the stress... with a production date of 3/3, you'd think it would have been loaded onto a boat already, maybe I'm overlooking something on the sites I've been looking at, I dunno... Would ASK MINI know if it has been loaded if I called them?

When you call ASK-MINI, do you have to talk to a live person to get more information than your car is currently in production, and expected date of completion is March 15th? That's what the automated system keeps saying, so I was wondering if you talk to a live person if they have more information. Of course, I don't want to seem impatient or anything. :)

By the way, if my car is expected to complete production on the 15th, how long from that day does it typically take one to get loaded on a boat?

I'm so excited that I just can't stand it! I realized this too. I'm going to be so disappointed if my car arrives at the dealer on a Monday and I have to wait until Saturday to go pick it up! :(

dp

Got my production date today: March 21! Hurrah!

If it follows the same schedule as my last MINI, it will be loaded on the boat by March 28, and at my dealer by April 25. Got my fingers crossed. :)

Congrats April on the new info. Best of luck to you to receive in a hurry.

By the way, if my car is expected to complete production on the 15th, how long from that day does it typically take one to get loaded on a boat?

Mine was finished with Production on Feb. 28th. and Loaded on a vessel day before yesterday. I was original booked on the Resolve but was not loaded on it. Check my blog (link found in my sig) for more info or feel free to PM me if you want.

When you call ASK-MINI, do you have to talk to a live person to get more information than your car is currently in production, and expected date of completion is March 15th? That's what the automated system keeps saying, so I was wondering if you talk to a live person if they have more information. Of course, I don't want to seem impatient or anything. :)

By the way, if my car is expected to complete production on the 15th, how long from that day does it typically take one to get loaded on a boat?

I'm so excited that I just can't stand it! I realized this too. I'm going to be so disappointed if my car arrives at the dealer on a Monday and I have to wait until Saturday to go pick it up! :(

dp

The live person *can* give you more info - I took the opportunity to ensure that the specification they had for my car was what it was supposed to be. I had a very good experience with the live person when I called last week - he was extremely helpful and informative. On the other hand, I talked with a different live person this week, and she would only provide me with nfo that my car had started production.

It's worth a try if only to confirm your specifications - I've read several horror stories of cars being delivered that were not as-ordered.

_Dave_

Got my production date today: March 21! Hurrah!

If it follows the same schedule as my last MINI, it will be loaded on the boat by March 28, and at my dealer by April 25. Got my fingers crossed. :)

Hmm, one week from production to boat, huh? If that rings true with my MINI, mine should have been loaded onto a boat yesterday...

Hmm, one week from production to boat, huh? If that rings true with my MINI, mine should have been loaded onto a boat yesterday...

That's one week from the end of production to boat. :) I think it took my last MINI six days. That was in May 2002, I would think they are more efficient now. I have my fingers crossed.

That's one week from the end of production to boat. :) I think it took my last MINI six days. That was in May 2002, I would think they are more efficient now. I have my fingers crossed.

I called ASK MINI and my car has been sitting at the port since 3/4 with no date in sight scheduled for transport. The gentleman I spoke with said there are a few different boats coming into port within the next couple of days, but that there was no info as of yet to which mine may be put on.

I did ask him to clarify some of the things I had heard regarding West Coast (US) cars being transported more often on non-WW ships and he disputed that. He said between 80-90% of ALL MINI's are sent out on WW ships... Taking into consideration the time difference, it is unlikely and new info will pop up on my car today, but he said I should call again tomorrow, and if there is still no info, to call again on Monday... Wonder if some of that "back-up" on the Feb. cars has our March production cars back-logged?

Got my production date today: March 21! Hurrah!

If it follows the same schedule as my last MINI, it will be loaded on the boat by March 28, and at my dealer by April 25. Got my fingers crossed. :)

Same here! The wait is almost over :) Week 12, completion on March 21. I was told it should arrive in Chicago by Apr 21.

Now I have to lock in a loan rate. My MA told me that if I apply for the BMW loan on the OL that the March rate will lock till I get [my yet to be named] MINI. Any one done this?

The live person *can* give you more info - I took the opportunity to ensure that the specification they had for my car was what it was supposed to be. I had a very good experience with the live person when I called last week - he was extremely helpful and informative. On the other hand, I talked with a different live person this week, and she would only provide me with nfo that my car had started production.

It's worth a try if only to confirm your specifications - I've read several horror stories of cars being delivered that were not as-ordered.

_Dave_

Yikes! I didn't even think of that! I would be so disappointed if it came in different than I requested. Thanks for the tip. I'm off to call!

Okay...I'm back. Just called and talked to a very nice guy named Jason. He read off all of my options, and then told me that my MINI was in the paint shop. Yippee! I'm so exicited..my MINI is in the paint shop!! :D :D :D

Debbie

Same here! The wait is almost over :) Week 12, completion on March 21. I was told it should arrive in Chicago by Apr 21.

Now I have to lock in a loan rate. My MA told me that if I apply for the BMW loan on the OL that the March rate will lock till I get [my yet to be named] MINI. Any one done this?

I ordered from bill jakobs on the 25th of february and that is when mine is supposed to be completed! I would love it if it gets to chicago by apr 21st as this wait is killing me...

We ordered Feb. 3 with Bill Jacobs, IL.
Our specs are:
MCSC
Hyper Blue
Sport package with 17" web spoke
MF wheel
Chrome line int./ext.
rear fog lamps
armrest

Got the production no. right away and found out today from ASK MINI that production is scheduled for March 21. Dealer expects it to be here 2nd week of April.

Wow, I think I am the last one to order in this group. I ordered March 4.

As long as it's here in time for MoT, I'll be happy. I've already sold my commuter car, so will have to rent one if I can't share hubby's car while waiting.

Here's the ships we may be riding, for those coming into the NJ facility:

SOUTHAMPTON 22/03/2005 NEW YORK, NY 01/04/2005 CYPRESS TRAIL EA511-CYT 10 Book It
SOUTHAMPTON 24/03/2005 NEW YORK, NY 01/04/2005 MADAME BUTTERFLY EQ512-MBU 8 Book It
SOUTHAMPTON 29/03/2005 NEW YORK, NY 06/04/2005 JINGU MARU EA512-JGM 8 Book It
SOUTHAMPTON 31/03/2005 NEW YORK, NY 08/04/2005 RESOLVE EQ513-RES 8 Book It
SOUTHAMPTON 05/04/2005 NEW YORK, NY 13/04/2005 FIGARO EA513-FIG 8 Book It
SOUTHAMPTON 07/04/2005 NEW YORK, NY 15/04/2005 MAERSK TEAL EQ514-MTE 8 Book It
SOUTHAMPTON 13/04/2005 NEW YORK, NY 21/04/2005 MORNING MELODY EA514-MGM 8 Book It
SOUTHAMPTON 14/04/2005 NEW YORK, NY 22/04/2005 TAKASAGO EQ515-TKO 8 Book It
SOUTHAMPTON 19/04/2005 NEW YORK, NY 27/04/2005 MAERSK TIDE EA515-MKT 8 Book It
SOUTHAMPTON 21/04/2005 NEW YORK, NY 29/04/2005 MADAME BUTTERFLY EQ516-MBU 8 Book It

I'm betting on the Jingu Maru, it seems to carry a lot of MINIs. :)

For the west coasters the picking's are a lot slimmer and the journey's a lot longer :(

SOUTHAMPTON 19/03/2005 PORT HUENEME, CA 12/04/2005 TORRENS ED508-TRS 24
SOUTHAMPTON 28/03/2005 PORT HUENEME, CA 19/04/2005 DON PASQUALE ED509-DOP 22
SOUTHAMPTON 08/04/2005 PORT HUENEME, CA 02/05/2005 DON CARLOS ED510-DOC 24
SOUTHAMPTON 20/04/2005 PORT HUENEME, CA 16/05/2005 FALSTAFF ED511-FAL 26
SOUTHAMPTON 28/04/2005 PORT HUENEME, CA 22/05/2005 UNDINE ED512-UND 24
SOUTHAMPTON 08/05/2005 PORT HUENEME, CA 30/05/2005 MAERSK WIND ED513-MWI 22

My baby's sitting by the docks with her thumb out trying to hitch a ride, it looks like the next ship out is 3/19.

What's slightly interesting is that the person at 866-ASK-MINI said I'd have my car in three weeks -- I don't see how.

No way! It's almost a four week voyage, then a week at the prep center, then another ride to your dealer. I think it's usually six weeks from beginning of shipping until you get it on the west coast.

Here's the ships we may be riding, for those coming into the NJ facility:

SOUTHAMPTON 22/03/2005 NEW YORK, NY 01/04/2005 CYPRESS TRAIL EA511-CYT 10 Book It
SOUTHAMPTON 24/03/2005 NEW YORK, NY 01/04/2005 MADAME BUTTERFLY EQ512-MBU 8 Book It
SOUTHAMPTON 29/03/2005 NEW YORK, NY 06/04/2005 JINGU MARU EA512-JGM 8 Book It
SOUTHAMPTON 31/03/2005 NEW YORK, NY 08/04/2005 RESOLVE EQ513-RES 8 Book It
SOUTHAMPTON 05/04/2005 NEW YORK, NY 13/04/2005 FIGARO EA513-FIG 8 Book It
SOUTHAMPTON 07/04/2005 NEW YORK, NY 15/04/2005 MAERSK TEAL EQ514-MTE 8 Book It
SOUTHAMPTON 13/04/2005 NEW YORK, NY 21/04/2005 MORNING MELODY EA514-MGM 8 Book It
SOUTHAMPTON 14/04/2005 NEW YORK, NY 22/04/2005 TAKASAGO EQ515-TKO 8 Book It
SOUTHAMPTON 19/04/2005 NEW YORK, NY 27/04/2005 MAERSK TIDE EA515-MKT 8 Book It
SOUTHAMPTON 21/04/2005 NEW YORK, NY 29/04/2005 MADAME BUTTERFLY EQ516-MBU 8 Book It

I'm betting on the Jingu Maru, it seems to carry a lot of MINIs. :)

What about after the 21st? My mini is scheduled to be completed on the 23rd :(

We ordered Feb. 3 with Bill Jacobs, IL.
Our specs are:
MCSC
Hyper Blue
Sport package with 17" web spoke
MF wheel
Chrome line int./ext.
rear fog lamps
armrest

Got the production no. right away and found out today from ASK MINI that production is scheduled for March 21. Dealer expects it to be here 2nd week of April.

must be a longer line for the convertable since i ordered on the 25th of feb and mine is scheduled to be done only two days after yours....

No way! It's almost a four week voyage, then a week at the prep center, then another ride to your dealer. I think it's usually six weeks from beginning of shipping until you get it on the west coast.

What you're saying makes sense to me -- the W-W website quotes 22-24 days for the trip, and of course there's time at each end as the vehicles are loaded and off-loaded.

All very interesting, since my dealer swore when I placed the order that it'd 6-8 weeks for delivery. 8 might be possible if the stars aligned perfectly, 6 seems impossible.

Relative to the 1+ year that some folks are having to wait, I have nothing to complain about. :)

What about after the 21st? My mini is scheduled to be completed on the 23rd :(

The Jingu Maru sails on the 29th, I would bet on riding that one.

What you're saying makes sense to me -- the W-W website quotes 22-24 days for the trip, and of course there's time at each end as the vehicles are loaded and off-loaded.

All very interesting, since my dealer swore when I placed the order that it'd 6-8 weeks for delivery. 8 might be possible if the stars aligned perfectly, 6 seems impossible.

Relative to the 1+ year that some folks are having to wait, I have nothing to complain about. :)

Yes, compared to what some people have to wait, your eight weeks is nothing. :)

I almost feel guilty over getting an MCSCa so fast. :D I have a very good dealer.

My car is on the TAMPA which left Southampton on 12th March. Next stop U.S.. Any of you American cousins have a car on the Tampa?

There's about 6 heading for Sydney, OZ.

Tux

Im confused. My mini is scheduled to be done on the 23rd of march. I checked the miniusa owners lounge today and it also says that its scheduled for production but then i clicked on the review your order detail button and it gives me my VIN number as well as my production number. If it wasnt supposed to be done till the 23rd how does it already have a VIN number? When do they assign the VIN numbers?

They assign the VIN when they commit the car to production. My VIN was assigned about a week before the car's assembly process began. Once the VIN is assigned it's too late to change the car's configuration.

Tux, I'm on the tampa with you! I'm booked and loaded, although I haven't seen that the ship has sailed as yet?

Here's to smooth sailing.

Regards
Slide-o-rama

Tux, I'm on the tampa with you! I'm booked and loaded, although I haven't seen that the ship has sailed as yet?

Here's to smooth sailing.

Regards
Slide-o-rama


Good on ya Slide..

click on the 'voyage number' and the next screen will show the itinerary and it appears that locations that have been passed are in red.. You'll see what I mean. The ship is on it's way to the U.S.

I just hope it doesn't stop to pick up passengers as it did in 2001. I don't want to find a family of refugees claiming squatters rights on my long awaited car!!!

Mick

For the west coasters the picking's are a lot slimmer and the journey's a lot longer :(

SOUTHAMPTON 19/03/2005 PORT HUENEME, CA 12/04/2005 TORRENS ED508-TRS 24
SOUTHAMPTON 28/03/2005 PORT HUENEME, CA 19/04/2005 DON PASQUALE ED509-DOP 22
SOUTHAMPTON 08/04/2005 PORT HUENEME, CA 02/05/2005 DON CARLOS ED510-DOC 24
SOUTHAMPTON 20/04/2005 PORT HUENEME, CA 16/05/2005 FALSTAFF ED511-FAL 26
SOUTHAMPTON 28/04/2005 PORT HUENEME, CA 22/05/2005 UNDINE ED512-UND 24
SOUTHAMPTON 08/05/2005 PORT HUENEME, CA 30/05/2005 MAERSK WIND ED513-MWI 22

My baby's sitting by the docks with her thumb out trying to hitch a ride, it looks like the next ship out is 3/19.

What's slightly interesting is that the person at 866-ASK-MINI said I'd have my car in three weeks -- I don't see how.

Hmmm, thanks for the ship info (where did you find that, BTW?) I suppose IF my baby goes out on 4/19, then I might be getting it the week of 4/18...

totally OT, but is there a "what did you name your car" thread?

Hmmm, thanks for the ship info (where did you find that, BTW?) I suppose IF my baby goes out on 4/19, then I might be getting it the week of 4/18...

totally OT, but is there a "what did you name your car" thread?

Hey Mr. April build. get out of our forum.. No just kidding you can tag along if you like I guess :D Yes there is a tread like that. look in the general forum as I am sure that is where it would be.

Hey,

I ordered my MCC on the 9th of March. I got very lucky..because the dealer had a week 12 production slot that I could modify..so I got my order in just in time. By my calendar week 12 is the 20-26 of March ...they say my MINI is still "on order" with no production date yet. But I can't complain since I got so lucky with the order!

Ken

Well, I checked the WW site again this morning, still nada, I found the NYK site and still found nothing. I'm starting to think that I should stop wondering about it to save myself the stress... with a production date of 3/3, you'd think it would have been loaded onto a boat already, maybe I'm overlooking something on the sites I've been looking at, I dunno... Would ASK MINI know if it has been loaded if I called them?

Call your dealer/motoring advisor. I had no info on the WW site, NYK has no way to track, and the owner's lounge was in limbo. So, I called my MA and he said it left Southampton on March 7th and will arrive in Charleston on March 18th. He also said it won't be very long at the distribution center before it heads off to the dealer. So, I could quite possibly get mine by the second-to-last week of the month.