Hudson Leader

[Terrence]

Is someone trying to tell us something !
( Are we not MINI worthy? )
The way things are going the 2003 models are gonna be hitting American soil before our 2002s get here.

I think at this point WE need to have a MINI gathering
for all the people/cars that missed the AIDA and the ISOLDE
my Booking Number is now GBSOU88327B
Lets just stop the MADDNESS now !!
PLEASE let me make the HUDSON LEADER .

[MiniJT]

Hey now, fellow motorists... We are all in the same boat, or not - this time let's hope its the Hudson Leader! We missed Aida, then Isolde, but we all need to take a couple of big deep breaths and chill for a bit .

I admit it seems very odd how the WWL ships are loaded (its not a queue with FIFO, its like a stack with LIFO), but remember, we did not hire them and they do not answer to us. We are third party to them. They answer to BMW. The fact that they have responded to individuals in the past is quite remarkable and highly commendable. It shows they were trying to make amends.

It's probably a good thing that eBrit is on vacation now and cannot provide pictures of the docks - its just makes us more crazed to see them! Nice context though, eh?

I want my MINI just as much as everyone else (hehe, check out my website!), but I'm trying not to get crazy with it. We are all moving along the path towards the complete motoring experience - some slower or faster than the others... Patience is the first true test of the adventure.

Hang in there!!

[Pamlico]

Just checked the WW site and it shows my Mini to be "Loaded on vessel". Finally. Good luck to everyone else.

[Daft]

It looks like my MINI made it onto the Hudson Leader also. Wow what a feeling. Full steam ahead
Hudson Leader!!

[Cape Cod MINI]

Quote:

Originally posted by Pamlico
Just checked the WW site and it shows my Mini to be "Loaded on vessel". Finally. Good luck to everyone else.

I second the sentiment. What a long series of bumps its been. Takasago....Aida...Isolde...and finally a good American name the Hudson Leader. It feels so good to finally be "booked" I sincerely hope no one has to have their MINI sit at the docks 3-1/2 weeks like I did.

[Strangelove]

Uh oh! I'm still just showing booked on the Hudson Leader. I've been sitting at the dock since 7/16. Honestly, I wish I didn't have access to the WW information. It's causing me to have a variety of symptoms: nervous tic, brewer's droop, weaver's bottom and, wost of all, a strange form of Touret's syndrome that causes me to curse uncontrolably when I sign onto the WW website.

[bassplayer]

I'm not giving up hope yet, but my status has not changed. I'm not showing loaded on the vessel yet. Congrats to all you that are getting your sea legs.

[stanMINI]

I'm with bassplayer. Still hoping.

[bassplayer]

I dreamed of the day I would be writing this post!! The WW site has just been updated, and I'm one of the lucky one's that shows "Loaded on Vessel" (Hudson Leader)!!! Now it's time for me to take a vessel and get loaded!! Now comes the fun part of tracking it across the ocean and praying the VPC isn't too over booked.

[JimMini]

Looks like I lucked out, unlike a lot of you, my MINI arrived at the ramp on 7/30 and now shows "loaded on Vessel"..not hardly enough time to collect any seagull dung !!

Good luck to all and Bon Voyage !!! see you in New York !!

[Pamlico]

I can't get an image to post, but here's a link to a picture of the ship carrying our Minis.

Perhaps someone can translate the text on the left side of the page to let us know if Größe indicates the call sign.

[CoopR]

Could it be? First Aida, then Isolde. Now, for the first time, my status is indicating the coveted "Loaded on Vessel" for the Hudson Leader! I'm not counting my chickens, however, until that sucker's been out to sea for at least 2 days and the status remains "Loaded on Vessel". Then, maybe I'll be convinced that my Cooper S is actually on it's way

[snowMINI]

I'm part of the same group. On the dock since July 18th, missed the Aida, then the Isolde. Just got the WW site to tell me I was loaded on the Hudson Leader. Calling my dealer to see what the estimate at the VPC is. (New Country, in Hartford has been great so far!)

The tension is really starting to build now. Seems like a lot of DS colors in our "litter", too.


MCS Dark Silver/Black
Premium, Sport, and Winter packages.
Biting the bullet on the dealer rack. Will do my own bike & ski carriers.

[stanMINI]

Looks like I am on too!
This had better be for real.

[Cape Cod MINI]

Stanmini,
Just read your S specs. They are identical to mine. The red/black is going to look great. Only difference is I'm adding the aero kit and having the black plastic wheel flares sanded smooth and painted red to match.