jmelrose: I think we can mope around here together. I was a week 10 build, but Higgins is waiting to be loaded onto a ship. (They couldn't quite squeeze him onto the one that sailed a few days ago).

Another frustration is that I haven't been able to check status with Wallenius Wilhelmsen all day. They've been having server issues.

 

Ok well i have no idea what production week i am but it is due at my dealer end of may first week of june so ?????

maybe i am this week as i understand it takes like 6 weeks to transport

all i get in the owners lounge is it is "ON ORDER"

LOL

 

My car is due in the second week in April Pacific Northwest after being built on Feb 26. The voyage is around 22 days. So, it sounds like it's going to be built near the end of the this month.

 

silverdollar
sparkling silver metallic
black roof & mirrors
conv. pkg
cold weather pkg
premium pkg
sport pkg
steptonic auto tran.
leather lounge redwood red

Scheduled for production

 

I'm confused.

Was it built on Feb. 26, or are you waiting for it to be built at the end of March? Your message said both.

 

Just got a VIN number so I guess I'm in this group.
Cooper S
Sparkling Silver
Black roof w/bonnett strips
Manual
Sport Pkg
17"
Cold Weather
LSD
Sport
Redwood Lounge Leather
Piano Black
Upgraded radio

 

MINI built Feb 26-28 taken to Southhampton and put on board the Trianon which departed the 7th of March.

 

Thanks for clearing that up, Loui. How soon after your car completed production were you able to find information that it was aboard the Trianon?

 

Auto transport from Oxford to the port was on the 5th of March. It was on that same day that pasting the vin into the WW site that the car showed up as having a place on the Trianon. However, you are never sure until the ship departs port that it wasn't pulled off.

 

I must belong over here too as AskMINI told me my car should be completed March 13th.

 

Today marks the first day of week 11. Do you know where your MINI is at?!?

 

Mine walked out the factory doors today and has its thumb out looking for a ride to Southampton. Apparently, not confident enough to make the trip on its own.

 

paint shop! that means its almost done...right?

 

Paint shop is about 1/2 way. Then comes assembly, then Quality Control.

Here's the progression, with production codes:
037 Order is at BMW NA [ON ORDER]
087 Production Week Assigned
097 Order sent to factory
111 Order Accepted at factory
112 Order scheduled for Production
150 Production Started [SCHEDULED FOR PRODUCTION]
151 Body Shop Started
152 Paint Shop Started
153 Assembly Started
155 Production Completed
160 Released to Distribution
182 Released to Carrier [AWAITING TRANSPORTATION]
193 Arrived at Port of Exit [RECEIVED AT TERMINAL]
194 Selected for Shipment [LOADED ON VESSEL]
195 Shipped from Port of Exit [EN ROUTE]
196 Shipment Arrival [DISCHARGED]

Great sites for Mini tracking:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?f...q_tracking_usa

http://www.jwardell.com/mini/2006/10...-ordered-mini/

 

I was told today by my MA that my MCS is going to built 3/15/07! Forgive me for not knowing this or searching, but how do I find out what stage my car is at once the day comes around? Also, how about the time change, I'm EST. Thanks guys, I can't wait for this and I know the rest of you feel the same way!!!

 

Basil completed his finals today with flying colors and is also looking for a lift to Southampton. Maybe they can double up on the way to the docks.

Mine has a final destination of sunny California. Where is yours headed after that?

 

Hopefully you two will let me tag along, as my MINI has been born today and needs to leave Jolly 'Ol England for the east bay on the west coast.

 

I hope they find themselves together, along with MCarlo's. Always nicer traveling if you have a mate or two. Mine will be the Mellow Yellow/black Cooper with the 16-inch bridge spokes. How will she recognize yours?

Funny thing is that I was born in Port Hueneme. Interesting that the car's first steps ashore in the U.S. will be at the same place. I have a name for her, but if it has a name, it's considered a person and will have to go through immigration when coming into the country. Simpler process if it's still considered a product.

Mine is headed to Oregon. In fact, the truck will drive right past me here on I-5 and then I'll have to chase it 200 miles to Portland. Oh well, that will give me a nice drive home.

P.M. me if you obtain the ship booking number. I'll do the same for you. So far, the VIN search on the WW site isn't showing anything. So I assume it hasn't reached Southampton yet.

 

Don't assume that... not all ships are sent by WW, so your VIN may never show up on their site (ie: mine). No harm in checking, but the WW site isn't the end-all/be-all either. Just FYI.

 

Here's the booking number for the Maersk Wind. GBSOU507208. I was a Week 10 build, but didn't make it onto the previous ship. This one's headed for the west coast (scheduled to set sail on 3/14).

 

I am on the TRIANON due for port on March 29th! All this waiting makes me feel like a little kid!

 

It looks like most of the cars on the Maersk Wind were received on Wednesday or Thursday of last week. So, if that means a week of waiting us west coasters are probably looking at something like the Figaro leaving on Monday the 19th if we're lucky. If so, it would be getting into Port Huenne on April 9th.

As for Basil, he's the pepper white MCS with black roof, mirrors and stripes and the red lounge leather. If you need a positivie id...

 

Hitching a ride on the Figaro seemed more likely to me as well after I looked at the list of VINs on the Maersk Wind. With luck, we may have our MINIs stateside by the 9th.

 

Anyone headed to Charleston? Have a booking number?

 

I ordered my second MINI on 2/28. I already have an order number, but it still shows as "on order" on the owners lounge.
My MA said today that the MINI should be here by mid-april.
So until new info, I guess this is my thread too!
Ordered LB/B MSC pretty much as this pic