R56 Production Week 45 Support Group
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From: Silver Spring, MD
You should be able to enter your VIN under the Auto Cargo search and it will come back with a "Cargo Status History" screen that tells you the booking #, vessel, and voyage, etc.
Although I'm hoping that mine will make the ship it was booked for, I won't hold my breath until I see the status changed to on board!
Although I'm hoping that mine will make the ship it was booked for, I won't hold my breath until I see the status changed to on board!
2nd Gear
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Silver Spring, MD
Appears to be two shipping companies ...
I don't mean to discourage anyone but my MA told me that there were 2 shippers. One which could be tracked and one that didn't offer that service. Its possible some of our cars might be on the latter 
PS mine is reportedly at the port now and I'm typing in my VIN every 15 minutes like the rest of you
PS mine is reportedly at the port now and I'm typing in my VIN every 15 minutes like the rest of you
5th Gear
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Florida
Anyone who is going to the Charleston VPC, don't be upset if you miss the Patriot. Since it is set to arrive on the 24th (the day after Thanksgiving) and the port is closed until Monday the 27th... The Boheme will be unloading the same day as the Patriot.
It is looking like my car won't be here on the 1st after all.
It is looking like my car won't be here on the 1st after all.
3rd Gear
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Malvern AR
I have decided that my MINI must have gone to the "untrackable" shipping company, since WW has no record of her. She apparently went to the port on the 3rd, and may indeed already be on a ship. I'm going to shoot an e-mail to my MA and see if he knows anything Ask MINI doesn't.
Who else keeps getting the red phrase over at WW? Stealth MINIs of Week 45 unite!!!!
Untrackable, untraceable in any way, the stealth MINIs glide across the waters of the Atlantic, unbeknownst to their owners, in top secret meetings aboard their dark ops boat, preparing to burst onto the motoring scene in the Americas, catching unsuspecting Yanks unawares!!!
Who else keeps getting the red phrase over at WW? Stealth MINIs of Week 45 unite!!!!
Untrackable, untraceable in any way, the stealth MINIs glide across the waters of the Atlantic, unbeknownst to their owners, in top secret meetings aboard their dark ops boat, preparing to burst onto the motoring scene in the Americas, catching unsuspecting Yanks unawares!!!
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From: Washington DC/Northern VA
I have decided that my MINI must have gone to the "untrackable" shipping company, since WW has no record of her. She apparently went to the port on the 3rd, and may indeed already be on a ship. I'm going to shoot an e-mail to my MA and see if he knows anything Ask MINI doesn't.
Who else keeps getting the red phrase over at WW? Stealth MINIs of Week 45 unite!!!! Untrackable, untraceable in any way, the stealth MINIs glide across the waters of the Atlantic, unbeknownst to their owners, in top secret meetings aboard their dark ops boat, preparing to burst onto the motoring scene in the Americas, catching unsuspecting Yanks unawares!!!
Who else keeps getting the red phrase over at WW? Stealth MINIs of Week 45 unite!!!!
Untrackable, untraceable in any way, the stealth MINIs glide across the waters of the Atlantic, unbeknownst to their owners, in top secret meetings aboard their dark ops boat, preparing to burst onto the motoring scene in the Americas, catching unsuspecting Yanks unawares!!!
4th Gear
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Houston
yes
Stealth mini +1 
:impatient 
:impatient I have decided that my MINI must have gone to the "untrackable" shipping company, since WW has no record of her. She apparently went to the port on the 3rd, and may indeed already be on a ship. I'm going to shoot an e-mail to my MA and see if he knows anything Ask MINI doesn't.
Who else keeps getting the red phrase over at WW? Stealth MINIs of Week 45 unite!!!! Untrackable, untraceable in any way, the stealth MINIs glide across the waters of the Atlantic, unbeknownst to their owners, in top secret meetings aboard their dark ops boat, preparing to burst onto the motoring scene in the Americas, catching unsuspecting Yanks unawares!!!
Who else keeps getting the red phrase over at WW? Stealth MINIs of Week 45 unite!!!!
Untrackable, untraceable in any way, the stealth MINIs glide across the waters of the Atlantic, unbeknownst to their owners, in top secret meetings aboard their dark ops boat, preparing to burst onto the motoring scene in the Americas, catching unsuspecting Yanks unawares!!!
3rd Gear
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From: Malvern AR
Don't worry about my week Sancochojoe. 
I'm busy enough that if I can't track my MINI, it will be a happy surprise when I get the call that it has arrived. I have faith that my MINI is on its way. I honestly feel that she is already on the water. Partially, my experience has been that when the tracking through the owner's lounge finally updates, the car has moved to the NEXT phase already. 
Right now it says I am awaiting transport, so that must mean that she is on a boat! I guess we will see. Yeah, eternal optimism. 
That is just the kinda thing Minerva Louise is all about. She always sees things on the bright side. (The real Minerva Louise is a character - a chicken - in a series of children's books, that I have read, aloud to my daughter, many times.)
I'm busy enough that if I can't track my MINI, it will be a happy surprise when I get the call that it has arrived. I have faith that my MINI is on its way. I honestly feel that she is already on the water. Partially, my experience has been that when the tracking through the owner's lounge finally updates, the car has moved to the NEXT phase already. Right now it says I am awaiting transport, so that must mean that she is on a boat! I guess we will see. Yeah, eternal optimism. That is just the kinda thing Minerva Louise is all about. She always sees things on the bright side. (The real Minerva Louise is a character - a chicken - in a series of children's books, that I have read, aloud to my daughter, many times.)
2nd Gear
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Atlanta
She's picking up speed!
My MINI was rec'd at the shipping terminal Nov 8 and it's booked on the Boheme... should depart Southampton on the 14th, arrive NYC on the 23rd. My MA emailed me and said that he's started getting ready for the port and dealer upgrades.
We ordered it in the laser blue body and roof config ... we wanted to wait and see what she looks like as a solid and then decide if we want the roof painted white ... or maybe that gray from a year or two ago. Once that decision is solidified, my local signmaker will be putting on some form of sport stripe ... I have not yet decided on what stripe style yet.
One thing the MA said was that the JCW strut brace will not fit on a MINI with the JCW tuning kit ... I thought that was odd, figuring that JCW would make a brace that integrates with their own engine kit. Must look into this ... tho I see that someone makes a strut brace with an integrated strut tower stiffener.
Can't wait!! I have a boatload of side work to accomplish so that we can get the down payment ramped up and the loan as low as possible, so that should keep my mind off of it ... yeah, sure...
We ordered it in the laser blue body and roof config ... we wanted to wait and see what she looks like as a solid and then decide if we want the roof painted white ... or maybe that gray from a year or two ago. Once that decision is solidified, my local signmaker will be putting on some form of sport stripe ... I have not yet decided on what stripe style yet.
One thing the MA said was that the JCW strut brace will not fit on a MINI with the JCW tuning kit ... I thought that was odd, figuring that JCW would make a brace that integrates with their own engine kit. Must look into this ... tho I see that someone makes a strut brace with an integrated strut tower stiffener.
Can't wait!! I have a boatload of side work to accomplish so that we can get the down payment ramped up and the loan as low as possible, so that should keep my mind off of it ... yeah, sure...
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From: essex jct. vermont
My MINI was rec'd at the shipping terminal Nov 8 and it's booked on the Boheme... should depart Southampton on the 14th, arrive NYC on the 23rd. My MA emailed me and said that he's started getting ready for the port and dealer upgrades.
We ordered it in the laser blue body and roof config ... we wanted to wait and see what she looks like as a solid and then decide if we want the roof painted white ... or maybe that gray from a year or two ago. Once that decision is solidified, my local signmaker will be putting on some form of sport stripe ... I have not yet decided on what stripe style yet.
One thing the MA said was that the JCW strut brace will not fit on a MINI with the JCW tuning kit ... I thought that was odd, figuring that JCW would make a brace that integrates with their own engine kit. Must look into this ... tho I see that someone makes a strut brace with an integrated strut tower stiffener.
Can't wait!! I have a boatload of side work to accomplish so that we can get the down payment ramped up and the loan as low as possible, so that should keep my mind off of it ... yeah, sure...
We ordered it in the laser blue body and roof config ... we wanted to wait and see what she looks like as a solid and then decide if we want the roof painted white ... or maybe that gray from a year or two ago. Once that decision is solidified, my local signmaker will be putting on some form of sport stripe ... I have not yet decided on what stripe style yet.
One thing the MA said was that the JCW strut brace will not fit on a MINI with the JCW tuning kit ... I thought that was odd, figuring that JCW would make a brace that integrates with their own engine kit. Must look into this ... tho I see that someone makes a strut brace with an integrated strut tower stiffener.
Can't wait!! I have a boatload of side work to accomplish so that we can get the down payment ramped up and the loan as low as possible, so that should keep my mind off of it ... yeah, sure...
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From: essex jct. vermont
More on the MV Boheme
http://www.walleniuslines.com/the_fl...id=76&shp_id=7
Very descriptive pdf
http://www.walleniuslines.com/doc_up...1184313424.pdf
We drove roundtrip CT to Maine and back on Thurs/Friday. Only saw 2 MINIs the whole trip, and not for a lack of traffic (esp Friday night at 5pm in NE MA / southern NH ... how people live with that kind of traffic is beyond me... commuter traffic jams 10+ miles long, for no reason other than a preponderance of really bad drivers... makes me love the roads of NW CT and western MA all the more, if that is possible). Anyway, where are all of the MINIs??? I figured that they'd be all over the place in commuter country.
OK, I've got to get back to work. Talk about easily distracted ... then again, I am all too well known for my fascination with small shiny objects...
http://www.walleniuslines.com/the_fl...id=76&shp_id=7
Very descriptive pdf
http://www.walleniuslines.com/doc_up...1184313424.pdf
We drove roundtrip CT to Maine and back on Thurs/Friday. Only saw 2 MINIs the whole trip, and not for a lack of traffic (esp Friday night at 5pm in NE MA / southern NH ... how people live with that kind of traffic is beyond me... commuter traffic jams 10+ miles long, for no reason other than a preponderance of really bad drivers... makes me love the roads of NW CT and western MA all the more, if that is possible). Anyway, where are all of the MINIs??? I figured that they'd be all over the place in commuter country.
OK, I've got to get back to work. Talk about easily distracted ... then again, I am all too well known for my fascination with small shiny objects...
4th Gear
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From: Houston
No luck for a week!!!!!
Someone help me out. My vin is WMWMF73527TT85910 and nothing so far. Am I looking in the wrong place or is it normal for a car to sit for a week with nothing going on?????
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From: Atlanta
Someone help me out. My vin is WMWMF73527TT85910 and nothing so far. Am I looking in the wrong place or is it normal for a car to sit for a week with nothing going on?????
Have you tried askmini or your MA. My MA mentioned a shipping line called K-line or something like that that also transports cars but has no online tracking. I hope you find it soon!