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Sep 21, 2007 | 07:55 AM

#101

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I'm all the way up in Washington State....this is going to be the longest part of the wait...

Sep 21, 2007 | 11:29 AM

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i already bought my wheels for bowzer woot!

Sep 21, 2007 | 01:35 PM

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i already bought my wheels for bowzer woot!

I read something about the wheel sensors changing, requiring (?) compatible wheels. Not sure if that made it into week 34, but you might want to confirm.

Edit:
Here's what I was thinking of - sounds like you'll only need to transfer the sensors?

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Originally Posted by alicecooper

Anyone who is just getting their new MC with runflats and is thinking of buying new wheels and tires, check to see if you have the new tire sensors mounted individually in each wheel. My new MCS came with them. I preordered my mags and non-runflats from a tire dealer before I got my car. Came time after my MCS arrived, I went to have them installed, and the tire shop said they can't install them. They needed the four special sensors. Since it was a "no choice" deal, I said get them. Waited three days, just called them now to see if they came in, he said it is now backordered from Mini.

They make it a law to have these sensors, they make them expensive ($235 for a set), and they are low in stock.

I just started a thread in the main forum asking about this, since I'm planning to swap my wheels ASAP.

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Sep 22, 2007 | 07:37 PM

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Any sign of the ship? I haven't found it on any of the AIS pages.

Sep 22, 2007 | 08:01 PM

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Not that I can see. It seems like there's usually less than a few ships on the Mexico map. I also think it's going to be tough to spot it on the Western U.S. maps.

Sep 22, 2007 | 08:26 PM

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From: Tracy,CA

Topeka should first show up off the coast of Baja, could be early morning but most likley in the afternoon.

http://aisfree.aislive.com/Influx.as...Coast%20Mexico

Sep 23, 2007 | 01:07 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pastabatman

I just started a thread in the main forum asking about this, since I'm planning to swap my wheels ASAP.

do you have a link to said thread?

Sep 23, 2007 | 02:01 PM

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mne mom

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All Aboard the Topeka

Hi All,
I'm new to this web site. My PW/B MCS is on the Toronto out of Southhampton. It was loaded on the 18th of September. I have been trying to track the voyage across the Atlantic. Id like any info on how to accomplish tracking my new mini. If anyone can help please feel free to post a reply or a web site.
I'm so excited I can't wait to get in and drive it!

mne mom

Sep 23, 2007 | 02:23 PM

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mne mom

There's a Sticky at the top of this forum. Linky. Good luck! I'm on the Tasco which left around the same time as Toronto.

Sep 23, 2007 | 05:33 PM

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From: Tracy,CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by mne mom

Hi All,Id like any info on how to accomplish tracking my new mini. If anyone can help please feel free to post a reply or a web site.I'm so excited I can't wait to get in and drive it!

mne mom

The Toronto is not showing on any of the tracking maps at the present. She is schedueld to arrive at Halifax on 9/25, so she should start showing up on the map at the link below sometime 9/24.

HAILFAX

Sep 24, 2007 | 08:33 AM

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Finally showing up on the West Coast Mexico map...just barely anyway.

Attachment 25224

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Sep 24, 2007 | 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Minidrivr

Finally showing up on the West Coast Mexico map...just barely anyway.
Attachment 25224

Was just going to post that she finally showed up. I missed that she is not departing PH till tomorow, so that explains why she has not been on the maps till now.

Sep 24, 2007 | 08:47 AM

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Couple days ago WW's schedule showed it arriving 9/24 and departing 9/24. Today it is back to departing on the 25th like it was originally.

Sep 24, 2007 | 08:56 AM

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From: Tracy,CA

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Originally Posted by Minidrivr

Couple days ago WW's schedule showed it arriving 9/24 and departing 9/24. Today it is back to departing on the 25th like it was originally.

Depending on ship traffic she should arrive at PH this afternoon and off load the Minis, and could leave after midnight. Once she has left the port the WW site should update the cargo listing and show all Minis as "discharged" and using one time stamp for all Minis, unlike having boarding times for each Mini at Southampton.

Sep 24, 2007 | 10:59 AM

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From: Tracy,CA

Making her way up the coast.

TOPEKA

Sep 24, 2007 | 01:56 PM

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Looks like it just passed Catalina (assuming an hour delay on aisfree). Are there any webcams at Port Huneneme?

Sep 24, 2007 | 02:36 PM

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From: Tracy,CA

Port Hueneme

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Originally Posted by pastabatman

Looks like it just passed Catalina (assuming an hour delay on aisfree). Are there any webcams at Port Huneneme?

No live cams at the port, the port has two RO/RO berths and just happens to be both are WW ships in the pic.
There is a short video on the PH web site that has a few shots of WW ships in port.

Sep 24, 2007 | 05:45 PM

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From: Tracy,CA

Congrats !

Topeka has made it to port and should be off loading all of your Minis.

Sep 24, 2007 | 07:30 PM

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Thank you Tharkun for assisting us with tracking the Topeka! Can't wait to get my hands on my MCS.

Sep 24, 2007 | 07:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tharkun

So the page on WW's site showing the boarding times won't be updated to show the de-boarding time? Where can we find the de-boarding time?

Sep 24, 2007 | 08:44 PM

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From: Tracy,CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minidrivr

So the page on WW's site showing the boarding times won't be updated to show the de-boarding time? Where can we find the de-boarding time?

Sorry for not making it clearer, yes the WW booking page will update but uses only one time for all Minis, does not show what time each Mini was discharged.

Sep 24, 2007 | 08:48 PM

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Ok, thanks for the clarification.

Not sure how to read their schedule, but the port's calender is showing this.

Attachment 25253

I wonder if that means there are 417 Minis to unload.

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Sep 25, 2007 | 06:11 AM

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As of this morning, WW's site is showing the ship has sailed. However the cargo status history isn't showing a de-boarding time for the Minis.

Sep 25, 2007 | 07:58 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Minidrivr

As of this morning, WW's site is showing the ship has sailed. However the cargo status history isn't showing a de-boarding time for the Minis.

The 417 Minis was total amount onboard, not all were unloaded at this port. Also it can take a bit of time before the WW site will update with the current info.

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