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kupa_es · Sep 6th, 2002, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bad Ess
Friday AM: 155 My car is born...About Two weeks from VIN issue. I am hoping MINI is behind on updates and the car is on the way to the docks to catch a departure on the 8 th. (I doubt it. Bloody paper work.)...yeah!

just called MINIUSA & the status now is 182.(car heading for transfer to Germany--the guy said).

Anyone have similar status???

ezrally · Sep 6th, 2002, 01:18 PM

Yes-155 after 4 days @ 152.

Right behind you guys...

I don't think they go to Germany on a train, this is well documented as not true.

Bad Ess · Sep 6th, 2002, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kupa_es

just called MINIUSA & the status now is 182.(car heading for transfer to Germany--the guy said).

This means the factory has turned it over the car to sales. It is then released to the transporter.

monica · Sep 6th, 2002, 02:00 PM

Booked on the Jinga Maru!! I called MINI the guy said I was at a status 190

IS there a status 190? The guy did seem new and a bit underinformed. Anyway checked on the Wallenius site and had no problems with that.

Crazy question, but would I be able to see the ship when it arrives? If yes does anyone know where I should be positioned?

Why is my car on a train for Germany?

Is that to avoid a bottleneck in South Hampton? I know I'm not the only one.

This is my 3rd edit in 20 minutes but if my car is on it's way to Germany RIGHT NOW it is NOT sailing on the JINGU MARU since the JINGU MARU has already left Germany!

I think I missed the JINGU MARU, I think a few of us have missed the JINGU MARU.

kupa_es · Sep 6th, 2002, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by monica
Booked on the Jinga Maru!! I called MINI the guy said I was at a status 190 IS there a status 190? The guy did seem new and a bit underinformed. Anyway checked on the Wallenius site and had no problems with that. Crazy question, but would I be able to see the ship when it arrives? If yes does anyone know where I should be positioned?

Why is my car on a train for Germany? Is that to avoid a bottleneck in South Hampton? I know I'm not the only one.

same here.MINIUSA said my car isd on a train on away to Germany---will BMW still going to test our car???

monica · Sep 6th, 2002, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kupa_es

same here.MINIUSA said my car isd on a train on away to Germany---will BMW still going to test our car???

I don't seem to remember seeing in other threads cars being shipped to Canada and the U.S. via Germany

I suppose it's possible, it would cut down on cars not making the boat in South Hampton. I wonder if anyone is being freighted to Belgium since that's the port inbetween Germany and South Hampton. Any else know anything?

Clutch Cargo · Sep 6th, 2002, 03:06 PM

I recall hearing this story before, without going back to do a search on it. The voice on the phone SAID the cars were going to Germany first, but in FACT, cars headed to North America get on the boat and come directly here. As you'd expect. The customer service clerks seem to be reading from a very old script -- or maybe they think "Germany" is the name of the port city.

Owen'sOwner · Sep 6th, 2002, 04:07 PM

I just found out that I am going to be on the Jingu Maru...woohooo. I have a 2002 mcs that was scheduled to be built aug 30th it arrived at Maru in the morning of sep 5th. Here's a picture of our boat leaving Southampton on the 21 apr. Happy sailing!

Bad Ess · Sep 6th, 2002, 04:13 PM

Don't panic. Turned over to Germany is;

Quote:

Originally posted by Bad Ess

This means the factory has turned it over the car to sales. It is then released to the transporter.

Sales is the German office...BMW. It an't goin to Germany.

monica · Sep 6th, 2002, 05:31 PM

Monica stands corrected. Good for everybody

I called MINIUSA back and it took a while (boss went home early) the conclusion is the car DID NOT go to GERMANY! Yeah. She thought it went to Germany. You would think someone over at MINI to would have sent a MEMO to stop telling customers that the car went to Germany. No biggy, all is well. Thanks to the good folk at MINI2

eBrit · Sep 6th, 2002, 06:21 PM

Monica..et al

Panic not!

No English MINI's would DARE to be sent to Germany before they sail to you. They come 100 miles from Oxford to Southampton by car transporter via the A34 road. Then, they are stacked on the top deck of WW multi-storey car park (with Landrovers, etc, etc., on the lower decks) at the Southampton docks (see "Aida" thread photos),.

Next they are loaded onto a WW ship at quay 34/35 (but others quays may be also pressed into service if more than one MINI ship is in at one time). Then your ship & MINI will be sailing on the "deep blue sea" to you.

eBrit

ezrally · Sep 6th, 2002, 07:06 PM

Could I trouble someone to put my last 7 digits (TD57878) in WW tracking and get the info (ship) for me? Tried 2 computers and it comes up nothing.

Thanks ez

yellow · Sep 6th, 2002, 07:12 PM

ezrally ,

No tracking information for your VIN as well as for mine

Quote:

Originally posted by ezrally
Could I trouble someone to put my last 7 digits (TD57878) in WW tracking and get the info (ship) for me? Tried 2 computers and it comes up nothing.
Thanks ez

ezrally · Sep 6th, 2002, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by yellow
ezrally ,

No tracking information for your VIN as well as for mine

Thanks for that!

I guess its to soon.

kupa_es · Sep 6th, 2002, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ezrally
Could I trouble someone to put my last 7 digits (TD57878) in WW tracking and get the info (ship) for me? Tried 2 computers and it comes up nothing.
Thanks ez

may I know the website address so that I could try mine.
Thanks.

monica · Sep 6th, 2002, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ezrally
Could I trouble someone to put my last 7 digits (TD57878) in WW tracking and get the info (ship) for me? Tried 2 computers and it comes up nothing.
Thanks ez

Sorry ezrally but I just tried with no luck. But remember most of the people on this thread that have been booked on the Jinga Maru (mine only showed up on WW today)you may still get booked on the Isolade which is leaving the same day and actually docks in NY a day earlier (9/16).

Now lets just hope we ALL make one of them, because the next two ships leaving Southhampton for NY are not till next Sunday (9/15), and another round of MINIs will be done by 9/13.

ezrally · Sep 6th, 2002, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kupa_es

may I know the website address so that I could try mine.
Thanks.

Go to FAQs and look for tracking your MINI- its all there.

Thanks monica for trying that, I may ask you again later.

MINIMENC · Sep 6th, 2002, 10:35 PM

Finally got a VIN on the OL. Actually got it Tuesday over the phone. However, no options have shown up yet - grrr.

Now the fun part really starts. I'll be in the UK in 2 weeks so I may try to go to the docks and see what's cooking (after I've been to the factory of course!)

monica · Sep 7th, 2002, 11:34 AM

Status 194 - Loaded on the Jinga Maru. Anybody know how many MINIs are suposed to make the Jinga Maru and the Isolde respectively?

Ezrally sorry no luck yet w/ your #'s on WW. Are you sure you they're right?

OL shows "awaiting transport". The options box is STILL empty

Does anyone know how easy it is to catch a shot of ships docking at VPC? You know minimal trespassing and not having to flash my "hoo-ha's" at anyone

ezrally · Sep 7th, 2002, 12:18 PM

monica, yeah thats it - triple checked. Just went to155 yesterday tho. How soon were you able to put your digits in WW and get it?

Sep 6th, 2002, 12:15 PM	#141
kupa_es MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chicago Local Time: 01:27 PM Posts: 46 Offline	Re: Time Frame Quote: Originally posted by Bad Ess Friday AM: 155 My car is born...About Two weeks from VIN issue. I am hoping MINI is behind on updates and the car is on the way to the docks to catch a departure on the 8 th. (I doubt it. Bloody paper work.)...yeah! just called MINIUSA & the status now is 182.(car heading for transfer to Germany--the guy said). Anyone have similar status???

Sep 6th, 2002, 01:18 PM	#142 (permalink)
ezrally MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Delavan, WI Local Time: 01:27 PM Posts: 663 Offline	Yes-155 after 4 days @ 152. Right behind you guys... I don't think they go to Germany on a train, this is well documented as not true. Jet Black MCS Lapis leather 17s or 15s (winter) no DSC

Sep 6th, 2002, 01:31 PM	#143 (permalink)
Bad Ess MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Hampshire Seacoa Local Time: 03:27 PM Posts: 430 Offline	Re: Re: Time Frame Quote: Originally posted by kupa_es just called MINIUSA & the status now is 182.(car heading for transfer to Germany--the guy said). This means the factory has turned it over the car to sales. It is then released to the transporter. Ess

Sep 6th, 2002, 02:00 PM	#144 (permalink)
monica Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edison, NJ Local Time: 03:27 PM Posts: 534 Offline	Booked on the Jinga Maru!! I called MINI the guy said I was at a status 190 IS there a status 190? The guy did seem new and a bit underinformed. Anyway checked on the Wallenius site and had no problems with that. Crazy question, but would I be able to see the ship when it arrives? If yes does anyone know where I should be positioned? Why is my car on a train for Germany? Is that to avoid a bottleneck in South Hampton? I know I'm not the only one. This is my 3rd edit in 20 minutes but if my car is on it's way to Germany RIGHT NOW it is NOT sailing on the JINGU MARU since the JINGU MARU has already left Germany! I think I missed the JINGU MARU, I think a few of us have missed the JINGU MARU. Last edited by monica : Sep 6th, 2002 at 02:36 PM.

Sep 6th, 2002, 03:06 PM	#147 (permalink)
Clutch Cargo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Near NYC Local Time: 07:27 PM Posts: 347 Offline	Don't worry, be happy I recall hearing this story before, without going back to do a search on it. The voice on the phone SAID the cars were going to Germany first, but in FACT, cars headed to North America get on the boat and come directly here. As you'd expect. The customer service clerks seem to be reading from a very old script -- or maybe they think "Germany" is the name of the port city. BRG/W MC -- Motoring since Oct 7 of 2002

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Sep 6th, 2002, 02:28 PM	#145 (permalink)
kupa_es MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chicago Local Time: 01:27 PM Posts: 46 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by monica Booked on the Jinga Maru!! I called MINI the guy said I was at a status 190 IS there a status 190? The guy did seem new and a bit underinformed. Anyway checked on the Wallenius site and had no problems with that. Crazy question, but would I be able to see the ship when it arrives? If yes does anyone know where I should be positioned? Why is my car on a train for Germany? Is that to avoid a bottleneck in South Hampton? I know I'm not the only one. same here.MINIUSA said my car isd on a train on away to Germany---will BMW still going to test our car???

Sep 6th, 2002, 02:50 PM	#146 (permalink)
monica Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edison, NJ Local Time: 03:27 PM Posts: 534 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by kupa_es same here.MINIUSA said my car isd on a train on away to Germany---will BMW still going to test our car??? I don't seem to remember seeing in other threads cars being shipped to Canada and the U.S. via Germany I suppose it's possible, it would cut down on cars not making the boat in South Hampton. I wonder if anyone is being freighted to Belgium since that's the port inbetween Germany and South Hampton. Any else know anything?

Sep 6th, 2002, 04:07 PM	#148 (permalink)
Owen'sOwner MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Minneapolis,MN Local Time: 01:27 PM Posts: 18 Offline	I just found out that I am going to be on the Jingu Maru...woohooo. I have a 2002 mcs that was scheduled to be built aug 30th it arrived at Maru in the morning of sep 5th. Here's a picture of our boat leaving Southampton on the 21 apr. Happy sailing! Attached Thumbnails

Sep 6th, 2002, 04:13 PM	#149 (permalink)
Bad Ess MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Hampshire Seacoa Local Time: 03:27 PM Posts: 430 Offline	Re: Re: Re: Time Frame /train to germany Don't panic. Turned over to Germany is; Quote: Originally posted by Bad Ess This means the factory has turned it over the car to sales. It is then released to the transporter. Sales is the German office...BMW. It an't goin to Germany. Ess

Sep 6th, 2002, 05:31 PM	#150 (permalink)
monica Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edison, NJ Local Time: 03:27 PM Posts: 534 Offline	Monica stands corrected. Good for everybody I called MINIUSA back and it took a while (boss went home early) the conclusion is the car DID NOT go to GERMANY! Yeah. She thought it went to Germany. You would think someone over at MINI to would have sent a MEMO to stop telling customers that the car went to Germany. No biggy, all is well. Thanks to the good folk at MINI2

Sep 6th, 2002, 06:21 PM	#151 (permalink)
eBrit MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 08:27 PM Posts: 574 Offline	Monica..et al Panic not! No English MINI's would DARE to be sent to Germany before they sail to you. They come 100 miles from Oxford to Southampton by car transporter via the A34 road. Then, they are stacked on the top deck of WW multi-storey car park (with Landrovers, etc, etc., on the lower decks) at the Southampton docks (see "Aida" thread photos),. Next they are loaded onto a WW ship at quay 34/35 (but others quays may be also pressed into service if more than one MINI ship is in at one time). Then your ship & MINI will be sailing on the "deep blue sea" to you. eBrit Last edited by eBrit : Sep 6th, 2002 at 06:28 PM.

Sep 6th, 2002, 07:06 PM	#152 (permalink)
ezrally MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Delavan, WI Local Time: 01:27 PM Posts: 663 Offline	Could I trouble someone to put my last 7 digits (TD57878) in WW tracking and get the info (ship) for me? Tried 2 computers and it comes up nothing. Thanks ez Jet Black MCS Lapis leather 17s or 15s (winter) no DSC

Sep 6th, 2002, 07:12 PM	#153 (permalink)
yellow MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: san jose, ca Local Time: 11:27 AM Posts: 47 Offline	ezrally , No tracking information for your VIN as well as for mine Quote: Originally posted by ezrally Could I trouble someone to put my last 7 digits (TD57878) in WW tracking and get the info (ship) for me? Tried 2 computers and it comes up nothing. Thanks ez

Sep 6th, 2002, 07:41 PM	#154 (permalink)
ezrally MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Delavan, WI Local Time: 01:27 PM Posts: 663 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by yellow ezrally , No tracking information for your VIN as well as for mine Thanks for that! I guess its to soon. Jet Black MCS Lapis leather 17s or 15s (winter) no DSC

Sep 6th, 2002, 07:47 PM	#155 (permalink)
kupa_es MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chicago Local Time: 01:27 PM Posts: 46 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by ezrally Could I trouble someone to put my last 7 digits (TD57878) in WW tracking and get the info (ship) for me? Tried 2 computers and it comes up nothing. Thanks ez may I know the website address so that I could try mine. Thanks.

Sep 6th, 2002, 07:56 PM	#156 (permalink)
monica Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edison, NJ Local Time: 03:27 PM Posts: 534 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by ezrally Could I trouble someone to put my last 7 digits (TD57878) in WW tracking and get the info (ship) for me? Tried 2 computers and it comes up nothing. Thanks ez Sorry ezrally but I just tried with no luck. But remember most of the people on this thread that have been booked on the Jinga Maru (mine only showed up on WW today)you may still get booked on the Isolade which is leaving the same day and actually docks in NY a day earlier (9/16). Now lets just hope we ALL make one of them, because the next two ships leaving Southhampton for NY are not till next Sunday (9/15), and another round of MINIs will be done by 9/13.

Sep 6th, 2002, 10:00 PM	#157 (permalink)
ezrally MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Delavan, WI Local Time: 01:27 PM Posts: 663 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by kupa_es may I know the website address so that I could try mine. Thanks. Go to FAQs and look for tracking your MINI- its all there. Thanks monica for trying that, I may ask you again later. Jet Black MCS Lapis leather 17s or 15s (winter) no DSC

Sep 6th, 2002, 10:35 PM	#158 (permalink)
MINIMENC MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cary, NC Local Time: 02:27 PM Posts: 220 Offline	Finally got a VIN on the OL. Actually got it Tuesday over the phone. However, no options have shown up yet - grrr. Now the fun part really starts. I'll be in the UK in 2 weeks so I may try to go to the docks and see what's cooking (after I've been to the factory of course!)

Sep 7th, 2002, 11:34 AM	#159 (permalink)
monica Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edison, NJ Local Time: 03:27 PM Posts: 534 Offline	Status 194 - Loaded on the Jinga Maru. Anybody know how many MINIs are suposed to make the Jinga Maru and the Isolde respectively? Ezrally sorry no luck yet w/ your #'s on WW. Are you sure you they're right? OL shows "awaiting transport". The options box is STILL empty Does anyone know how easy it is to catch a shot of ships docking at VPC? You know minimal trespassing and not having to flash my "hoo-ha's" at anyone

Sep 7th, 2002, 12:18 PM	#160 (permalink)
ezrally MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Delavan, WI Local Time: 01:27 PM Posts: 663 Offline	monica, yeah thats it - triple checked. Just went to155 yesterday tho. How soon were you able to put your digits in WW and get it? Jet Black MCS Lapis leather 17s or 15s (winter) no DSC

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