How many of you guys are actually going to make a scrapbook out of this? I know I am!!

 

Thanks for the pictures--we all shared a little fun today. For a bit more, check out YouTube e-trade baby video. My son pointed this out me--'bout peed my pants with laughter.
I think there is two. The one with the clown is especially funny.

 

It's nice to know our MINIs are now on the "WEST" coast!

 

So what comes after this? I mean how do we track from now on?

 

The two previous ships ahead of us did not report their positions to sailwx. However they also did not report their positions in the Atlantic.

"Our" captain , however chose to do so. He may start reporting his position once he gets out to sea (he is still in the Gulf of Panama).

In a few hours you can check: http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shi...html?call=sgba

If he doesn't show up there, then we are likely in the dark until the ship arrives in the Los Angeles vicinity next weekend.

 

thanks so much VMAC!
i know i was looking for all of the same info yesterday, and either just missed it or wasn't persistant enough!
i too am awaiting a sparkling silver MCS, but i went with the black racing stripes instead of the bonnet & boot. thanks again!

 

I checked sailwx. I think Turandot became Turnabout and is heading back to England--or else they are struggling with very strong winds...

 

Has anyone else found anything? I feel like we've entered the Twilight Zone and it's a universe without MINIs.

 

When the Turandot left Southampton, it was 1-2 days before she started reporting to sailwx. If we don't see anything by tomorrow night, we probably won't until Sunday when she is close enough to show up on AIS.

 

How dare you joke like that? A universe without MINIS is like cake without Milk

 

In addition to our Minis, the Turandot is also carrying BMWs from Germany.

Over on the BMW forum: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113551 they have also been following the Turandot's progress. Some of those people have (ah-hum) a lot more resources at hand to track the ship.

However, at this point they are as clueless as we are about the location of the ship. Keep an eye on their thread - they may yet come up with something!

 

I got an email from my MA and she said that my MINI is due to hit the port on Sunday, the 2nd of March. So she should have it by the end of next week for delivery

 

WOW thats great of your MA to let you know that. Did you buy yours at Irvine Mini?

 

YES, It's Irvine MINI.....

 

Port manifest has Turandot scheduled for March 3. This coming monday. I wonder how long it usually takes for the distribution center to ship to the dealers?

 

Day 3 and counting I think we should have a counting down party cuz I don't know about all of you but this is frustrating not knowing anything about our boat.

 

Be glad you're in CA and will get your MINI quickly. Those of us in the Northwest have an even longer, agonizing wait for our MINIs to get trucked up I'm about ready to go drive it up myself!

 

He he I was thinking the same thing, to drive to Oxnard and pick it up myself.

 

Another Eastern Wa buyer. Did you get yours through Portland or Tacoma?

 

By tonight, the Turandot should have traveled around 1800 miles from Panama. There is a slight chance she will show up on ais when she is off the coast of Baja which is 2300-2800 miles from Panama.

 

aloha from maui

 

I got mine thru Portland. They gave me the answers I needed and an allocation available sooner. I'm in Clarkston. How about you, my fellow Eastern WA motorer?

 

Got mine through Portland for the same reasons. I live in Sunnyside, where there is soon to be one Mini.

 

Hi--I was under the impression the VDC keeps them while some type of red-tape paper work is completed...? How long does it take to get them to to NW? Seems I also remember the dealer saying something about they keep them a few days also for "detailing". I really wanted to save the $150 charge and wash the thing myself, but they convinced me, this is what they usually do. Strange, no tracking available up the Pacific?...

 

They are going to CHARGE you an add'l $150 to wash a brand new car for delivery to you?? That's crazy - You are purchasing a $30K+ car - they need to detail it at no charge. Yikes, the dealers here would never get away with that. It would be like buying a new home and then they charge you for a front door that wasn't included.