My car was finished 8/11. The OL just updated today to Awaiting Transport. This is my 4th MINI and I'm as excited about it as I was the first.

 

4! Isn't there a limit?? Or a cure?

Glad to hear the feeling lasts.... Enjoy!!

 

7th here! :-)

 

Holy WOW!!

Y'all are just plain greedy!!

<---- 1st!

 

WW web site confirmed today that my DS/B MCSa has been booked on the Toronto. The ship is scheduled to sail from the port of Southampton in the UK tomorrow (08/14/2007) and arrive in the port of New York on 08/23/2007 after a one day stop in Halifax, NS. My Mini is to be off loaded in New York. Then the ship will make port in Baltimore on 8/25/2007, in Charleston, SC on 08/28/2007 and finally in Brunswick, GA on 08/29/2007.

Is anyone else booked on the Toronto?

 

w00t demapples!

West coaster, here. But congrats to you! We'll all be following you with anticipation!!

 

holls,

Are you still awaiting your Mini or have you received yours yet?

 

My car arrived at the dealer. Too bad I cant get it until the Bill of sale arrives. It has to clear customs as well. I am looking at delivery next week. Pray for Tuesday...

 

Great News Europe! Post a review once you take delivery. It will be interesting to read your first impressions of your new Mini and remember to post pictures. We will all be living vicariously through you until our own Minis arrive.

 

Ya it seems I'm on the same ship as well, the question is how do we track it? I tried tracking it today (Aug 14th) but no luck, I guess the ship has to be in international waters before sailwx.info site is capable of tracking it. The Toronto is Scheduled to dock in Halifax on the 28th where they'll be off loading my baby. Now I have to figure out how I'm going to track it from there!

 

You will only be able to track the ship across the ocean if the ship turns on its location signal. That is purely optional and some ships do and some don't.

When the Maersk Wind carried my car back in late March-early April, the only signal it provided was the day after it left Port Hueneme and was headed to Washington. Lot of good that did us.

Someone caught it with the camera at the Panama Canal, but that was it. Hopefully, you will have better luck, but don't be surprised if you can't track it.

 

Hey apples - I'm still (not so patiently) waiting! Currently sitting at the "awaiting transport" stage. I'm hoping to make the ship that leaves on the the 20th, although I'm not showing on it yet.....

 

Holls,

I feel your pain. Hang in there. That Mini will soon be on its way.

 

I am still waiting for a damn vessel too. Mine has been completed and at the shipping center or whatever for 8 days now, and even 866-ask-mini states "waiting for shipping vessel".

Looks like it's going to be 6-8 weeks instead of 4-6 weeks for me, assuming my car didn't roll off into the water.

 

Aschueler,

Mine was not booked on the ship until the day before the ship's departure. If you haven't already done so, you can check the shipping status of your car on WW's site using your VIN number? Here is the link.

http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppTracking/

From this page select "Auto Cargo". On the new page that loads, insert your VIN number and it will tell you if your car has been booked on a vessel.

 

Holls and aschueler Im in the same situation. Frustrating isnt it? Well hopefully our minis will make the next ship on the 20th. [fingers crossed]

 

ignore this post it was a repeat, damn comp....

 

Damn, my Mini got done Monday (8/13). I'm still hoping it makes the Boheme on 8/20.

 

*crossing fingers for all of us*

I have avoided checking the WW website lately...trying to save myself some stress. I know that once it sails (hopefully on the BOHEME!) I'll be checking it every 10 minutes!

 

Has anyone who's MINI was finished Aug 11 or later gotten any scheduling information from WWL? My VIN still shows no info.

 

Yeah, I've been trying that sometimes 2-3 x per day and swearing I am putting in the wrong VIN. Triple checked VIN.

August 20th is the next one eh? I think I have a link to all the ships schedule on my comp at home, will check when THAT may get here.

Curious: WRX and others in our situation (car finished last week still waiting transport): where are you? East coast? Southeast? Maybe it has to do with what port each ship is going to. It seems cruelly random, but maybe I can have some peace if I understand.

 

I'm East Coast (built on the 10th). My MA says the cars usually come through Charleston SC for his dealer. ASK Mini say sometimes NJ for this area. Go figure.

 

You need to take a deep breath and relax. Your car could be loaded on a K-Line ship and already headed your way and you're getting all upset over nothing.

 

^^ what does k-line stand for? Is it a smaller ship or just another shipline? Oh and im down in texas so i have no idea on the route. I do know that there is a HUGE port down in houston.

 

K-Line is a shipping company. While Mini mostly uses WW, it also has a number of cars shipped through one of K-Line's vessels.

http://www.kline.com/

The upside is that it gets cars quicker to the U.S. than if they had to wait for the next WW ship. The downside is they don't have a tracking feature. Therefore, car owners whose vehicles are on a K-Line ship don't know it.

I still haven't heard which port serves Texas buyers. All Minis are sent either to Port Hueneme in California or a pair of distribution centers on the East Coast. Either way, your car will be trucked from the distribution center to Texas.