[AprilWhine]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tazminia

You betcha...
Bob, Uncle AW hit everything on the nail head with the possible exception of the port. Mine came through Charleston and our Mini Dealer is in the midwest too. I think you get to flip a coin on that one. Your dealer may tell you which line(s) they use too. Our dealer told us their cars have been using just the KLine vessels so we didn't bother fretting over the WW ships. (well, once we had that fact in hand anyways. otherwise we fretted over all vessels before that)
BTW, Uncle AW's IMHO is more like gospel. He isn't kiddin' anyone. He knows his stuff. (well, except how to count posts... )

You only have one fact wrong, I'm a girl.

[AprilWhine]

Quote: Originally Posted by Boondox

That was my experience too. Nugget reached Southampton on Weds and was on the ship and underway the following evening. Unfortunately, it seems the Maersk Teal is not sharing her tracking info on this voyage, but at least I now have confirmation my Mini made it aboard before she sailed!

That's really good news about the NY VDC. My ship docks next Friday (the 13th) and I was thinking Nugget would have to sit there until the following Monday all alone in that huge city! But if it goes that fast, maybe he would be picked up by the transport truck by Monday or Tuesday! With Keeler Mini just a couple hundred miles from port, and no dealer mods in the works, Nugget might be coming home by later that same week!

Oh boy!!!

Yes, the NY VDC is a seven day operation.

[Tazminia]

Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine

You only have one fact wrong, I'm a girl.

Mea Culpa.. Again..I am a victim of my own stupidity. (No fair with 2 people being able to use the name! )


(actually, I knew this...I was just testing you.. )


(and if you believe that...)


(Uncle Taz continues to stumble all over himself in here...)


I'm just gonna go over and have a seat for a while.

[Glazer]

Ask-Mini's tracking system finally went back up today and the only thing I learned is that my MINI hasn't yet made it to the body shop. I'm hoping for a mid-June delivery date. With all this talk about others being on the ships...well...I'll just sit over here in the corner and sob.

[Hobbit]

I just called ASK MINI and the super nice rep told me the car is in the paint shop, with only 3 steps to go. She also told me that it would probably be done by Friday!!!
:does happy dance:

[Boondox]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hobbit

I just called ASK MINI and the super nice rep told me the car is in the paint shop, with only 3 steps to go. She also told me that it would probably be done by Friday!!!
:does happy dance:

Hobbit -- Once mine reached the paint shop everything happened very quickly and before I knew it he was queued up for the ship! Time will fly -- be patient! pb

[BobsWifesMini]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tazminia

You betcha...
Bob, Uncle AW hit everything on the nail head with the possible exception of the port. Mine came through Charleston and our Mini Dealer is in the midwest too. I think you get to flip a coin on that one. Your dealer may tell you which line(s) they use too. Our dealer told us their cars have been using just the KLine vessels so we didn't bother fretting over the WW ships. (well, once we had that fact in hand anyways. otherwise we fretted over all vessels before that)
BTW, Uncle AW's IMHO is more like gospel. He isn't kiddin' anyone. He knows his stuff. (well, except how to count posts... )

My dealer is Dreyer in Indianapolis and my reliable (insert joke here) ASK-MINI representative said it was going through Charleston.

So Hobbit's blackie is in the paint shop, and mine is in the body shop.

It would be great to end up on a ship quickly. But I won't hold my breath.

So Taz and/or April did your ship actually post somewhere like the owners lounge? Did you get it from ask-mini? Did you search by VIN number on the ships? Or did you read it in the tea leaves?

I guess I'm a little fuzzy on how I learn the ship.

NAME CHANGE ALERT.

My wife has had second thoughts. NO NOT ABOUT ME. But the name of her Mini.

Atticus may be renamed Bentley.

I don't know, but a dark Silver Convertible Mini looks a lot like a Bond, James Bond to me...

[Tazminia]

Quote: Originally Posted by BobsWifesMini

My dealer is Dreyer in Indianapolis and my reliable (insert joke here) ASK-MINI representative said it was going through Charleston.

So Hobbit's blackie is in the paint shop, and mine is in the body shop.

It would be great to end up on a ship quickly. But I won't hold my breath.

So Taz and/or April did your ship actually post somewhere like the owners lounge? Did you get it from ask-mini? Did you search by VIN number on the ships? Or did you read it in the tea leaves?

I guess I'm a little fuzzy on how I learn the ship.

NAME CHANGE ALERT.

My wife has had second thoughts. NO NOT ABOUT ME. But the name of her Mini.

Atticus may be renamed Bentley.

I don't know, but a dark Silver Convertible Mini looks a lot like a Bond, James Bond to me...

Well, you probably already know about the FAQ-part of the forums that go into great detail about the WW lines and how to track them, but another possible vessel carrier is the K Line (the ones our dealer used) and their shipping schedule is here: http://www.kline.com/PCC-RoRo/Schedu...ticShuttle.asp
They don't go into the detail that the WW lines do for tracking purposes, but if your car is at the dock for very long with no luck getting on a WW ship, chances are you are on one of the KLine vessels. Some people have had good luck getting a Bill of Lading from their dealership once the car is at port, but our particular dealer never had access to those (or chose to just tell us that so we wouldn't bug them so much).

As for your wife and her second thoughts...
First though: Bob you are giving us regular guys a bad name if you don't give cause for your wife to have second thoughts about you. Hell, my wife has those daily with me and she's been having that problem for almost 30 years now! Screw up once in a while so she has reason to think twice, will ya? You're giving me a complex here.
Ok, back to the name change. Any odds whether it changes again? We have had our car almost a month now and still haven't come up with a name we both like. (then again..we are slow at a lot of things)

Auntie April, you had a better grasp on this stuff than I did. Any additional morsels of wisdom to impart on shipping??

[AprilWhine]

Uncle Taz, you are wise beyond your years in the ways of ship tracking.

I never looked at how to track the other lines, WW is so easy.

[Tazminia]

Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine

Uncle Taz, you are wise beyond your years in the ways of ship tracking.

I never looked at how to track the other lines, WW is so easy.

Awwww shucks..*kicking dirt with foot*


(yer killing me here... )

[AprilWhine]

[quote=jetstar1]

Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine

As for model year changes, MINI does the rolling change. I believe all the 2006 changes were incorporated starting with the March build cars. May build cars will still be Model Year 2005 on paper, but 2006 in reality. IMHO of course.

AprilWhine: What are the 2006 changes? (If I missed this in an earlier thread, please point me in the right direction.)

My May built car will have the changes?

I think the biggest change was the factory armrest becoming available, and being included in the premium package on the convertibles.

Can you think of any others Taz?

[jetstar1]

Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine

Your location is Midwest, so your MINI is probably going to come in through NY. If so, that is the best VDC, as far as waiting goes. My car arrived in Southhampton one day and was loaded and gone the next. Also, when the ship arrived in NY, my car was offloaded and through the VDC over a weekend! It seems like all the NY cars ride WW, SC cars are about evenly split, and CA cars go Kline or NYK.

As for model year changes, MINI does the rolling change. I believe all the 2006 changes were incorporated starting with the March build cars. May build cars will still be Model Year 2005 on paper, but 2006 in reality. IMHO of course.

Uncle Taz, do you have any amplifying information?

AprilWhine: What are the 2006 changes? (if I missed this in an earlier thread, please point me in the right direction.)

So does this mean my May built car will incorporate these changes?

[Tazminia]

[quote=AprilWhine]

Quote: Originally Posted by jetstar1

I think the biggest change was the factory armrest becoming available, and being included in the premium package on the convertibles.

Can you think of any others Taz?

It kills me to admit this AW, but I'm not overly product knowledgable on the prior models to be able to say whats new on the later 05's. I think I remember someone telling me that the larger cupholder and the little catch-all pocket tray (below the switches where there was no tray before) were not on the earlier models. The arm rest is a standard on some of the fancier models only if I'm not mistaken. (premium pkg on the S or convert?) My standard MINI didn't offer it as standard but as an option.
Those are all guesses people, keep that in mind.
Capt. Clueless

[catshannon]

Quote: Originally Posted by nmlacoopers

Mine went to scheduled for production some time last week with completion the first week of May (looking like May 2nd!) My dealer had quoted my delivery date as Aug 30th when I ordered March 30th. I am probably going to get my Cooper S two months early . I am getting really excited now.

My baby:
Cooper S Hyper Blue / Black
Cold Weather Package
Convience Package
Premium Package
Xenon Headlights
DSC
Limited-Slip
Harmon-Kardon Hi-Fi

nmlacoopers I have pretty much the same car, except instead of the convenience package I went with the Sports package and eventually have to buy winter tires

Looks like our cars were built around the same time...the Owner's Lounge says it is Awaiting Transport while the automated system says waiting for paint job completing May 8th...so the OL is actually more up to date...

I am soooo excited...too much other stuff happening this summer for me so I have only been able to check my status today after about a a 5 days gap and when I saw awaiting transport I was bouncing off the walls.

I am moving to Boston mid-June and hope my Mini will be waiting when I arrive....

Fingers Crossed for everyone

[Hobbit]

Quote: Originally Posted by Boondox

Hobbit -- Once mine reached the paint shop everything happened very quickly and before I knew it he was queued up for the ship! Time will fly -- be patient! pb

It is tough to be patient. My husband is getting tired of me just randomly saying something like, "It will actually be later than expected". I was thinking aloud again about when the car will be done at the factory. Thank goodness you guys understand my current obsession.

[Tazminia]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hobbit

Thank goodness you guys understand my current obsession.

Understand?!?! We LIVE it.

Me: (calling from in the shower) "Honey, will you bring me a dark polo shirt from the closet?"

Wife: "Which one? The Hyper Blue, British Racing Green or the Jet Black?"

Me: " "

[Tazminia]

Quote: Originally Posted by Genevieve

WOW!! I was originally scheduled for production 5/22, but it turns out it started 5/5! I'm insane right now.

The one thing that has me concerned is that the owner's lounge has my factory ordered options listed, and some are missing. The DSC isn't listed, neither are the Nav. System. or fog lamps. The dealer definitely seems to have the correct list of options that he insists he submitted. Has this happened to anyone else?

Thanks!

-Genevieve

Yes and it is quite common too. Give it a couple of days to correct itself (don't know why it works but it does) and everything should be back to how you ordered it. If, however, after a couple of days have gone by and the specs are still different from yours, contact your MA. Have HIM (or her) check it out too so he can see what's wrong, first hand. Now that you have started production...it may be too late to make any changes, but let's hope not. Good luck.

[BobsWifesMini]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tazminia

Yes and it is quite common too. Give it a couple of days to correct itself (don't know why it works but it does) and everything should be back to how you ordered it. If, however, after a couple of days have gone by and the specs are still different from yours, contact your MA. Have HIM (or her) check it out too so he can see what's wrong, first hand. Now that you have started production...it may be too late to make any changes, but let's hope not. Good luck.

Taz, for some reason I don't see the original post that you just answered here!

But, as to Gen's question. I had the dealer completely miss an option. They had it right on all the paperwork, but it turned out they entered it wrong.

We ordered the v-spoked wheels, which are a no charge item for the S convertible. But they didn't show up on line. I called the ASK-MINI folks and said "are they on there, and if not what is the product code the dealer has to enter?"

The dealer had assumed that since they were no-charge wheels, they would just be correct. If I wouldn't have called then the 7-fin wheels would have shown up. I gave the dealer the right code to enter and it was fixed the next day.

I recommend going through the options you expect with the ASK-MINI folks. Tell them every feature you expect to be on the car, and if there is a mistake you have to have the dealer fix it. When the ask-mini folks agreed with everything on the car, I felt much better.

[Tazminia]

Quote: Originally Posted by BobsWifesMini

Taz, for some reason I don't see the original post that you just answered here!

I don't either but I really truly didn't make it up! HONEST!
Dunno what happened there...(insert eerie ghost sounds here)

I concur that dealers mistype stuff in a lot, but sometimes the first call to ASKMINI is a little unnerving in that the specs can be waayyy off for a day. My personal theory on that? I believe the dealers have allotments already on the books and when someone like us come in, they insert our names on the pre-specced car. (If we then call ASKMINI, our names are on a car usually specced totally different from ours) Then, before production starts, the dealer then changes the specs for us-to what we wanted. However, that's just an off-the-wall theory of mine that could be as hairbrained as alchemy.



(would certain moderators be playing with my mind here with that lost post??)

[AprilWhine]

I see deleted posts

The original poster deleted her post after Taz quoted it.