[tridome]

Very Cool Pocket Rocket.. Great news....
I also just checked the OL and both our MCS (one for the wife and one for me) are do into port 4/28 with estimated delivery dates of 5/5 for mine and 5/6 for hers. Not that these dates should hold but if they did I would say that from order date of 3/23 to delivery date of 5/5 is damn fast. The dealer still has to install the JCW on mine, but if I were to take delivery some time mid May I'll be a real happy camper.

[Fdlove91101]

My Mini began production on april 19, is it possible that it will be done in time to be on the ship which is leaving april 28, and arriving in new york or 5/5 or 5/6. Also how long does shipping actually take from southhampton, to either new york or new jersey. Mini told me about a month, I have been reading that its like a week from other posters, like jlmini, and pocketrocket. I am going to call mini today to see how production is going. im thinking perhaps mini tells the public longer than it really takes to get people off their backs, anyone with feedback please let me know. The excitement is killing me particularly since im driving a car that isnt safe to drive anymore, until i get my new baby,

[tridome]

Dude, it will be tight but possible. If you do make it on the 28th it takes about 8-10 days to cross the pond depending if they go to MD before the NY port. It takes about 3-5 day to make it to the end of production, one day to the terminal and then it might sit for a few or more base on your dealers priority (slots) before making it on a boat. Check out the FAQ & DIY so you know how to track your MINI on the WW site. Just remember that the OL and WW sites suck as far as updates (OL being the worst, WW seems to update at least once a day). Ask Mini 18662756464 is also not as up to dated as they should be and once your MINI is a the Southhampton terminal forget about calling them at all.

Hope this helps.

Oh FYI forget about the Ocean Weather site to track your boat.. W.O.F.T.

[minigolf]

Quote: Originally Posted by Spottydog

Hey Minigolf,
Your specs are very simular to mine, but my week17 car isn't popping up on the WW site yet!
My guess is you VIN number would be roughly: WMWRE32?40TC868?? - which is a little below mine!
Cheers!

My VIN's numbers are a bit different in the middle and end in 869xx. Hopefully yours isn't too far away.

Cheers Liam

[Spottydog]

My MCS has finally popped up on the WW site!! Its booked onto a ship called "Boheme" leaving Southhampton on Friday 30/4/04.
Does anybody know the Oceanwatch.com call sign for this ship? or any other way of tracking this ship to Australia?
Cheers!!

[Fdlove91101]

When did u order your MCS, and when did it begin production, just curious as so I can estimate how mine is doing. Also anyone know how i can tell what step of production its in, if everything just tells me that its scheduled for production?

[tridome]

Check my post in the May thread, it explains my findings.

[pocket_rocket]

That is great news Tridome.. BTW .. what NJ dealer are you two working with and also have you considered joining the NYMINI or PhillyMINI groups? Fun events and great folks.. If you need more info on these groups just let me know.. We are strongly considering ordering another in Hyper Blue... we are going to see how the summer goes and how we feel about the car and then decide.. Will probably try to touch base with you toward end of summer to see how you are enjoying both.. There are a few people in the area that have two.. sounds like fun.. especially on drives and MINI meets!


" Two MINI Coopers AH AH AH AH AH"

Craig

Quote: Originally Posted by tridome

Very Cool Pocket Rocket.. Great news....
I also just checked the OL and both our MCS (one for the wife and one for me) are do into port 4/28 with estimated delivery dates of 5/5 for mine and 5/6 for hers. Not that these dates should hold but if they did I would say that from order date of 3/23 to delivery date of 5/5 is damn fast. The dealer still has to install the JCW on mine, but if I were to take delivery some time mid May I'll be a real happy camper.

[Fdlove91101]

Pocketrocket could you give me some more info on the NYMINI group, Im from Long Island, Thanks

[tridome]

Hi Pocket_Rocket, Were working with Morristown MINI. Small outfit, not as big as Prestige out of North Jersey, but the people seem great. Yeah the MINI groups seem like fun, thanks for the info, I'll have to check up on them. Might be absent from the forum until next week (going to VA on business).

Here from you all later....

[pocket_rocket]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fdlove91101

Pocketrocket could you give me some more info on the NYMINI group, Im from Long Island, Thanks

Here ya go..

http://www.newyorkmini.org/php_nuke/html/index.php

And for anyone who wants to know.. here is the Philly MINI site.. a new site is currently being worked on..

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/phillymini/

[minigolf]

Quote: Originally Posted by Spottydog

My MCS has finally popped up on the WW site!! Its booked onto a ship called "Boheme" leaving Southhampton on Friday 30/4/04.
Does anybody know the Oceanwatch.com call sign for this ship? or any other way of tracking this ship to Australia?
Cheers!!

Excellent ... welcome aboard Spottydog.

[ScottyB]

Quote: Originally Posted by Spottydog

My MCS has finally popped up on the WW site!! Its booked onto a ship called "Boheme" leaving Southhampton on Friday 30/4/04.
Does anybody know the Oceanwatch.com call sign for this ship? or any other way of tracking this ship to Australia?
Cheers!!

Yikes! It took a while to get there eh!

Must be good to know its now beginning

The wait is so much easier now you know its built (and for me) that its finally on the boat, and on its way over! *phew*

[MickyD]

you can get the callsign from the US coast guard site, there's a link in the FAQ.

[Spottydog]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fdlove91101

When did u order your MCS, and when did it begin production, just curious as so I can estimate how mine is doing. Also anyone know how i can tell what step of production its in, if everything just tells me that its scheduled for production?

Ordered 13/03/04
Built Week 17 (last week)
Ship leaves Southhampton 30/04/04
Due to arrive in Brisbane, Australia 10/06/2004.

[shanemcr]

Sirius Leader is due to arrive & sail today at Southampton: http://www.thisishampshire.net/hamps.../IN_PORT0.html

WW doesn't show my car loaded yet, though, and it's getting late.

<------------------------- fingers crossed

[pocket_rocket]

Shane:

Hang in there buddy.. and good luck. Have my fingers crossed that your MINI has its ticket held high and is checking into its cabin as we type..

Spotty:

Congrats on production completion..!

Pocket Rocket:

I hope your car is on the truck on the way to the dealer now since it was unloaded from the boat on Friday.. Hang in there or you may just go crazy and start posting messages to yourself on the message board or something LOL

Quote: Originally Posted by shanemcr

Sirius Leader is due to arrive & sail today at Southampton: http://www.thisishampshire.net/hamps.../IN_PORT0.html

WW doesn't show my car loaded yet, though, and it's getting late.

<------------------------- fingers crossed

[shanemcr]

Thanks PR. BTW, that bulldog is awesome!

[298]

Quote: Originally Posted by Spottydog

My MCS has finally popped up on the WW site!! Its booked onto a ship called "Boheme" leaving Southhampton on Friday 30/4/04.
Does anybody know the Oceanwatch.com call sign for this ship? or any other way of tracking this ship to Australia?
Cheers!!

The callsign is SIVY and is a Swedish vessel.

[shanemcr]