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mct · Apr 13th, 2006, 05:46 PM

Just got a call from my MA and he told me my car just changed to status 150 and my limited slip differential addition took place just in the nick of time - that is the good news.

The bad news - he told me that my production date was pushed back to April 25th. He did sound optimistic that I should have the car 3 weeks after that day (not holding my breath on that one though).

staceybassoon · Apr 13th, 2006, 10:04 PM

I clicked on the priority number and it took me to a page that shows when the ship is expected to leave. I guess you all already knew that.... duh.... Says it's expected to leave tomorrow from Southampton. Hopefully he'll be on it!!!!

nola · Apr 14th, 2006, 03:47 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by staceybassoon

I clicked on the priority number and it took me to a page that shows when the ship is expected to leave. I guess you all already knew that.... duh.... Says it's expected to leave tomorrow from Southampton. Hopefully he'll be on it!!!!

Hey everybody i just joined (first time i've ever joined an online group or chatted so if i do it wrong i'm sorry) My mini should be on the integrity too. I ordered it feb 3 & it was made april 6 . It's listed on the ww site so if i'm right stacey our cars should be leaving south hampton tomorrow . Mine is also going to charleston. I've been visiting this site since feb it's so helpful I've learned a lot.

staceybassoon · Apr 14th, 2006, 04:08 AM

Wow, you ordered that early in February and it just got made? Where did you order from?

nola · Apr 14th, 2006, 04:11 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by staceybassoon

Wow, you ordered that early in February and it just got made? Where did you order from?

New orleans,we do everything slower!

staceybassoon · Apr 14th, 2006, 04:12 AM

So on the sailwx site the last reported day of the Integrity was April 7. Is there some site where I can find a more updated report/image of where the Integrity REALLY is?

nola · Apr 14th, 2006, 04:19 AM

i'm sorry i have absolutely no clue,just that it supposed to leave south hampton tomorrow

mct · Apr 14th, 2006, 04:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by nola

Hey everybody i just joined (first time i've ever joined an online group or chatted so if i do it wrong i'm sorry) My mini should be on the integrity too. I ordered it feb 3 & it was made april 6 . It's listed on the ww site so if i'm right stacey our cars should be leaving south hampton tomorrow . Mine is also going to charleston. I've been visiting this site since feb it's so helpful I've learned a lot.

Welcome to the MINI family nola! Glad your MINI is getting on its way to you soon. Is there a MINI club in New Orleans that you plan on getting involved with? Don't forget to post your specs

.

nola · Apr 14th, 2006, 04:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by mct

Welcome to the MINI family nola! Glad your MINI is getting on its way to you soon. Is there a MINI club in New Orleans that you plan on getting involved with? Don't forget to post your specs

.

I'm not sure if there is a mini club here. I don't mean too be dumb when you say specs do you mean a description of what i ordered? If you did this is what i'm getting...
mini cooper,black with white top,chrome on anything you can put chrome on!,anthracite inside

staceybassoon · Apr 14th, 2006, 04:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by nola

mini cooper,black with white top,chrome on anything you can put chrome on!,anthracite inside

Oooo I've never actually seen a black and white one, come to think of it. You'll have to show us pictures, I'm sure it will be beautiful!

mct · Apr 14th, 2006, 04:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by nola

I'm not sure if there is a mini club here. I don't mean too be dumb when you say specs do you mean a description of what i ordered? If you did this is what i'm getting...
mini cooper,black with white top,chrome on anything you can put chrome on!,anthracite inside

Nice specs! I think this is your nearest club:

http://www.gulfsouthmotoring.com

staceybassoon · Apr 14th, 2006, 04:51 AM

I didn't know there were local clubs! How do you find them? Is there a Detroit-area club?

mct · Apr 14th, 2006, 04:55 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by staceybassoon

I didn't know there were local clubs! How do you find them? Is there a Detroit-area club?

Absolutely! Just go to NAM (http://northamericanmotoring.com/) and search for your area. Here is a listing of Mid-West Clubs:

http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...play.php?f=101

nola · Apr 14th, 2006, 04:59 AM

thank you for doing that.it was so sweet of you! You like the black & white/ I think i'm going to call her pretty girl!!

nola · Apr 14th, 2006, 05:02 AM

has anyone ever seen any pics on this site of someone having the english leather seats? I'm so surprised they are so beautiful.

mct · Apr 14th, 2006, 05:02 AM

Oops - looks like www.michiganmini.com is down at the moment. In the meantime you can get info at:

http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...splay.php?f=47

I belong to Sunshine MINIs (www.sunshineminis.org) in Florida and we just had an AWESOME meet at Sebring Raceway 2 weeks ago. We all participated in the Phil Wicks Ultimate MINI Driving Academy. Nothing like putting your MINI on the track at Sebring and pushing it to its limits (had mine at about 105mph in the straights). I have to say - my little Cooper hung in there with some of the MCS's and even passed a few. Here is a link to a small video clip of my in-car camera:

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/4...6F5F898328.htm

They also had the second running of the MINI North American Racing Series while we were there - pretty cool stuff.

Take my advice - get involved in your local MINI club. You will meet some AWESOME people and get to see a LOT of different MINIs. I actually met 2 people in my November 2005 Production Group who are now in Sunshine MINIs - what a small world!

fjpatriot · Apr 14th, 2006, 10:16 PM

Talked with MA today, and he thinks the latest I will have Baby is April 27th. Its scheduled to get into NJ on April 20th. That would be very awesome

When talking with MA, we set a date to get together and do the financials prior to the car being in the dealership. This way when they get it they can immediately put on the Invisishield protectors, the couple of accessories, and I can get the car sooner. My old self would be reluctant to pay for something that I haven't seen yet, but I also don't want to make many multiple trips to the dealership ( its an hour+ away without traffic - a lot more with ), and this process has been very great so far. Also I've done the same thing in the past with an RV and all went well. Anyone else doing something similar?

Since the 27th is my BDay, I've talked the family into getting me accessories as gifts

They already ordered the windscreen from EBay, and car mats from Coopersport.ca - being from the New England I really liked their large cirlce floor mats, and carpeted mats don't work in New England winters well. They are also gonna get me the checkered rear view mirror cover, and air valve tops. Kinda fun dressing up Baby!

Elektra is still cruising along, currently at:

Code:

 
Date (GMT)            Latitude  Longitude Callsign/ID Name
Apr-14-2006 18:00 48 06' N  22 W       SIWB        Elektra

nola · Apr 14th, 2006, 11:45 PM

i don't get it; my mini is suppossed to be on the integrity, it's been booked & recieved at the terminal since 4/6 for that ship. But when you go to the W.W site you can see the shipped has sailed & my mini still says recieved at terminal; but most of the other numbers in my group say loaded on vessel.(and the mini site says my mini is on route) I don't get it.

MGB Boy · Apr 15th, 2006, 01:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by nola

i don't get it; my mini is suppossed to be on the integrity, it's been booked & recieved at the terminal since 4/6 for that ship. But when you go to the W.W site you can see the shipped has sailed & my mini still says recieved at terminal; but most of the other numbers in my group say loaded on vessel.(and the mini site says my mini is on route) I don't get it.

Now you have the joy of discovering why the FAQ on delivery tracking warns "Tracking your MINI may be more stressful than simply waiting for your dealer to call you to come pick it up." Sometimes a little information is more frustrating than none at all.

As for your car's status, if the ship has sailed on your car doesn't have a "loaded on vessel" status, then it was bumped and it's still sitting on the pier. I'm afraid its the same old Southampton crapshoot that we all know and love. They don't seem to follow a strict FIFO (first in first out) policy there, I don't know if they just load whatever's closest to the boat or what. My first MINI was at Southampton for 2.5 weeks, it was booked five times (original booking, then bumped four times) before it finally got on a ship. Cars arrived at the port a week after mine and went right on board, while mine sat on the pier. This time, my car was the one that jumped the queue, it was loaded 16 hours after arriving in port, while others in my booking had been there two weeks and still got bumped. Trying to find rhyme or reason in it is pointless.

So just keep checking, very shortly your car should show up as booked on a different ship, and hopefully you'll make it on this time!

-Ricardo

nola · Apr 15th, 2006, 02:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MGB Boy

Now you have the joy of discovering why the FAQ on delivery tracking warns "Tracking your MINI may be more stressful than simply waiting for your dealer to call you to come pick it up." Sometimes a little information is more frustrating than none at all.

As for your car's status, if the ship has sailed on your car doesn't have a "loaded on vessel" status, then it was bumped and it's still sitting on the pier. I'm afraid its the same old Southampton crapshoot that we all know and love. They don't seem to follow a strict FIFO (first in first out) policy there, I don't know if they just load whatever's closest to the boat or what. My first MINI was at Southampton for 2.5 weeks, it was booked five times (original booking, then bumped four times) before it finally got on a ship. Cars arrived at the port a week after mine and went right on board, while mine sat on the pier. This time, my car was the one that jumped the queue, it was loaded 16 hours after arriving in port, while others in my booking had been there two weeks and still got booked. Trying to find rhyme or reason in it is pointless.

So just keep checking, very shortly your car should show up as booked on a different ship, and hopefully you'll make it on this time!

-Ricardo

ooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh okay. I get it, Thanks for answering! I guess as long as it gets here safe & sound & in good shape thats the most important thing.Thanks again for the info.

Apr 14th, 2006, 03:47 AM	#183 (permalink)
nola MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 51 Offline	waiting for my mini too Quote: Originally Posted by staceybassoon I clicked on the priority number and it took me to a page that shows when the ship is expected to leave. I guess you all already knew that.... duh.... Says it's expected to leave tomorrow from Southampton. Hopefully he'll be on it!!!! Hey everybody i just joined (first time i've ever joined an online group or chatted so if i do it wrong i'm sorry) My mini should be on the integrity too. I ordered it feb 3 & it was made april 6 . It's listed on the ww site so if i'm right stacey our cars should be leaving south hampton tomorrow . Mine is also going to charleston. I've been visiting this site since feb it's so helpful I've learned a lot.

Apr 14th, 2006, 10:16 PM	#197 (permalink)
fjpatriot 2006 MCSC baby on order! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New England Local Time: 03:29 PM Posts: 87 Offline	MA Says April 27th! Talked with MA today, and he thinks the latest I will have Baby is April 27th. Its scheduled to get into NJ on April 20th. That would be very awesome When talking with MA, we set a date to get together and do the financials prior to the car being in the dealership. This way when they get it they can immediately put on the Invisishield protectors, the couple of accessories, and I can get the car sooner. My old self would be reluctant to pay for something that I haven't seen yet, but I also don't want to make many multiple trips to the dealership ( its an hour+ away without traffic - a lot more with ), and this process has been very great so far. Also I've done the same thing in the past with an RV and all went well. Anyone else doing something similar? Since the 27th is my BDay, I've talked the family into getting me accessories as gifts They already ordered the windscreen from EBay, and car mats from Coopersport.ca - being from the New England I really liked their large cirlce floor mats, and carpeted mats don't work in New England winters well. They are also gonna get me the checkered rear view mirror cover, and air valve tops. Kinda fun dressing up Baby! Elektra is still cruising along, currently at: Code: Date (GMT) Latitude Longitude Callsign/ID Name Apr-14-2006 18:00 48 06' N 22 W SIWB Elektra

Apr 15th, 2006, 01:50 AM	#199 (permalink)
MGB Boy heterochromic & loving it Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: at the rink Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 4,245 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by nola i don't get it; my mini is suppossed to be on the integrity, it's been booked & recieved at the terminal since 4/6 for that ship. But when you go to the W.W site you can see the shipped has sailed & my mini still says recieved at terminal; but most of the other numbers in my group say loaded on vessel.(and the mini site says my mini is on route) I don't get it. Now you have the joy of discovering why the FAQ on delivery tracking warns "Tracking your MINI may be more stressful than simply waiting for your dealer to call you to come pick it up." Sometimes a little information is more frustrating than none at all. As for your car's status, if the ship has sailed on your car doesn't have a "loaded on vessel" status, then it was bumped and it's still sitting on the pier. I'm afraid its the same old Southampton crapshoot that we all know and love. They don't seem to follow a strict FIFO (first in first out) policy there, I don't know if they just load whatever's closest to the boat or what. My first MINI was at Southampton for 2.5 weeks, it was booked five times (original booking, then bumped four times) before it finally got on a ship. Cars arrived at the port a week after mine and went right on board, while mine sat on the pier. This time, my car was the one that jumped the queue, it was loaded 16 hours after arriving in port, while others in my booking had been there two weeks and still got bumped. Trying to find rhyme or reason in it is pointless. So just keep checking, very shortly your car should show up as booked on a different ship, and hopefully you'll make it on this time! -Ricardo 06 MCS-W/77 MGB/69 MGB-GT "2 minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know...and then you get free" Last edited by MGB Boy : Apr 15th, 2006 at 02:48 AM. Reason: typo

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mct MCS Delivered Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Florida Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 147 Offline	Just got a call from my MA and he told me my car just changed to status 150 and my limited slip differential addition took place just in the nick of time - that is the good news. The bad news - he told me that my production date was pushed back to April 25th. He did sound optimistic that I should have the car 3 weeks after that day (not holding my breath on that one though).

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Apr 13th, 2006, 10:04 PM	#182 (permalink)
staceybassoon It'll be here soon!!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ferndale, MI Local Time: 03:29 PM Posts: 72 Offline	I clicked on the priority number and it took me to a page that shows when the ship is expected to leave. I guess you all already knew that.... duh.... Says it's expected to leave tomorrow from Southampton. Hopefully he'll be on it!!!!

Apr 14th, 2006, 04:08 AM	#184 (permalink)
staceybassoon It'll be here soon!!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ferndale, MI Local Time: 03:29 PM Posts: 72 Offline	Wow, you ordered that early in February and it just got made? Where did you order from?

Apr 14th, 2006, 04:11 AM	#185 (permalink)
nola MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 51 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by staceybassoon Wow, you ordered that early in February and it just got made? Where did you order from? New orleans,we do everything slower!

Apr 14th, 2006, 04:12 AM	#186 (permalink)
staceybassoon It'll be here soon!!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ferndale, MI Local Time: 03:29 PM Posts: 72 Offline	So on the sailwx site the last reported day of the Integrity was April 7. Is there some site where I can find a more updated report/image of where the Integrity REALLY is?

Apr 14th, 2006, 04:19 AM	#187 (permalink)
nola MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 51 Offline	i'm sorry i have absolutely no clue,just that it supposed to leave south hampton tomorrow

Apr 14th, 2006, 04:36 AM	#188 (permalink)
mct MCS Delivered Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Florida Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 147 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by nola Hey everybody i just joined (first time i've ever joined an online group or chatted so if i do it wrong i'm sorry) My mini should be on the integrity too. I ordered it feb 3 & it was made april 6 . It's listed on the ww site so if i'm right stacey our cars should be leaving south hampton tomorrow . Mine is also going to charleston. I've been visiting this site since feb it's so helpful I've learned a lot. Welcome to the MINI family nola! Glad your MINI is getting on its way to you soon. Is there a MINI club in New Orleans that you plan on getting involved with? Don't forget to post your specs .

Apr 14th, 2006, 04:42 AM	#189 (permalink)
nola MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 51 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mct Welcome to the MINI family nola! Glad your MINI is getting on its way to you soon. Is there a MINI club in New Orleans that you plan on getting involved with? Don't forget to post your specs . I'm not sure if there is a mini club here. I don't mean too be dumb when you say specs do you mean a description of what i ordered? If you did this is what i'm getting... mini cooper,black with white top,chrome on anything you can put chrome on!,anthracite inside

Apr 14th, 2006, 04:49 AM	#190 (permalink)
staceybassoon It'll be here soon!!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ferndale, MI Local Time: 03:29 PM Posts: 72 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by nola mini cooper,black with white top,chrome on anything you can put chrome on!,anthracite inside Oooo I've never actually seen a black and white one, come to think of it. You'll have to show us pictures, I'm sure it will be beautiful!

Apr 14th, 2006, 04:50 AM	#191 (permalink)
mct MCS Delivered Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Florida Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 147 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by nola I'm not sure if there is a mini club here. I don't mean too be dumb when you say specs do you mean a description of what i ordered? If you did this is what i'm getting... mini cooper,black with white top,chrome on anything you can put chrome on!,anthracite inside Nice specs! I think this is your nearest club: http://www.gulfsouthmotoring.com

Apr 14th, 2006, 04:51 AM	#192 (permalink)
staceybassoon It'll be here soon!!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ferndale, MI Local Time: 03:29 PM Posts: 72 Offline	I didn't know there were local clubs! How do you find them? Is there a Detroit-area club?

Apr 14th, 2006, 04:55 AM	#193 (permalink)
mct MCS Delivered Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Florida Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 147 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by staceybassoon I didn't know there were local clubs! How do you find them? Is there a Detroit-area club? Absolutely! Just go to NAM (http://northamericanmotoring.com/) and search for your area. Here is a listing of Mid-West Clubs: http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...play.php?f=101

Apr 14th, 2006, 04:59 AM	#194 (permalink)
nola MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 51 Offline	thank you for doing that.it was so sweet of you! You like the black & white/ I think i'm going to call her pretty girl!!

Apr 14th, 2006, 05:02 AM	#195 (permalink)
nola MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 51 Offline	has anyone ever seen any pics on this site of someone having the english leather seats? I'm so surprised they are so beautiful.

Apr 14th, 2006, 05:02 AM	#196 (permalink)
mct MCS Delivered Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Florida Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 147 Offline	Oops - looks like www.michiganmini.com is down at the moment. In the meantime you can get info at: http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...splay.php?f=47 I belong to Sunshine MINIs (www.sunshineminis.org) in Florida and we just had an AWESOME meet at Sebring Raceway 2 weeks ago. We all participated in the Phil Wicks Ultimate MINI Driving Academy. Nothing like putting your MINI on the track at Sebring and pushing it to its limits (had mine at about 105mph in the straights). I have to say - my little Cooper hung in there with some of the MCS's and even passed a few. Here is a link to a small video clip of my in-car camera: http://videos.streetfire.net/video/4...6F5F898328.htm They also had the second running of the MINI North American Racing Series while we were there - pretty cool stuff. Take my advice - get involved in your local MINI club. You will meet some AWESOME people and get to see a LOT of different MINIs. I actually met 2 people in my November 2005 Production Group who are now in Sunshine MINIs - what a small world!

Apr 14th, 2006, 11:45 PM	#198 (permalink)
nola MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 51 Offline	i don't get it; my mini is suppossed to be on the integrity, it's been booked & recieved at the terminal since 4/6 for that ship. But when you go to the W.W site you can see the shipped has sailed & my mini still says recieved at terminal; but most of the other numbers in my group say loaded on vessel.(and the mini site says my mini is on route) I don't get it.

Apr 15th, 2006, 02:49 AM	#200 (permalink)
nola MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 51 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MGB Boy Now you have the joy of discovering why the FAQ on delivery tracking warns "Tracking your MINI may be more stressful than simply waiting for your dealer to call you to come pick it up." Sometimes a little information is more frustrating than none at all. As for your car's status, if the ship has sailed on your car doesn't have a "loaded on vessel" status, then it was bumped and it's still sitting on the pier. I'm afraid its the same old Southampton crapshoot that we all know and love. They don't seem to follow a strict FIFO (first in first out) policy there, I don't know if they just load whatever's closest to the boat or what. My first MINI was at Southampton for 2.5 weeks, it was booked five times (original booking, then bumped four times) before it finally got on a ship. Cars arrived at the port a week after mine and went right on board, while mine sat on the pier. This time, my car was the one that jumped the queue, it was loaded 16 hours after arriving in port, while others in my booking had been there two weeks and still got booked. Trying to find rhyme or reason in it is pointless. So just keep checking, very shortly your car should show up as booked on a different ship, and hopefully you'll make it on this time! -Ricardo ooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh okay. I get it, Thanks for answering! I guess as long as it gets here safe & sound & in good shape thats the most important thing.Thanks again for the info.

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