I'd guess the boat on the 20th, then three weeks to CA, then a couple days at the VDC, then off to the dealer.

 

I hope so! Where is the VDC?

 

Port Hueneme. http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Port+H...i=map&ct=title

 

haha that's closer to me now than my dealer! I'll go steal it there haha

Thanks for the info caulyne

 

Here's what the process looks like:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=21112

 

The Toronto is scheduled to depart from Southampton on 2008/03/04, transiting the Panama Canal on the 15th, and arriving in Port Hueneme on the 28th!

And she's doing that with my Mini, and 178 others, from reviewing the booking number!

Oh, the Owner's Lounge still says "waiting for transport," so when you have your VIN, start looking at the logistics site to see which sailing you'll be on.

Cheers--

 

When did you order k6rtm? and are you week 10?

 

Ordered 2008/02/28

Cheers--

 

Wow! I wonder why yours finished so quickly, I'm jealous! haha

you ordered on my birthday

 

As I mentioned in another post, when the dealership places your order, they can place it under one of two codes: 112, which says to schedule it for production as soon as possible, or 115, which says to schedule for production but leave a few days in case the customer changes something. I'd discussed things with the MA (and the sales manager, who I spent most of the time working with), so mine went in as a 112.

(The 112/115 shows up on the Order Modification Confirmation Dealer screen during the order entry process. I got a printout of that screen, as it has the production number on it, the first time that number is assigned to you and your new car.)

And yes, I may have gotten lucky as well. But then I was planning on ordering this car last September...

Cheers--

 

Mine was scheduled to finish today... I called and they said it's in the paint shop. So I asked how much longer... (I'm in NY).. he said I should expect it the last week in March or first week in April.

 

jmatero--

I doubt if I'll see mine until first week of April at the earliest; our cars get the longer voyage through the Panama Canal, and a view of the Mexican Riviera coming up the West Coast, before docking in scenic Port Hueneme ( I drove through that area for years, going between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, and unless you're on the beach, it ain' that scenic!)

You'll be sitting in traffic before me!

 

K6RTM I ordered my MC OB/W on My Birthday, 2/19/08. Molly started production on 2/28 due for completion on 3/05, so I won't make the 4th sailing. Do you know what other schedules there are after the 4th?

 

There's a 10th and a 20th on the WW website.

 

THANKS caulyne!!! Is it really ONLY 3 Weeks to CA?? (If I can get on the 10th sailing) When will your Baby be finished Caulyne? I thought you has ordered yours around the 19th as well. Maybe our MINI's will be shipmates.

 

Here are the west coast sailings (which I got from another post off somewhere):

SOUTHAMPTON 03/03/2008 PORT HUENEME, CA 24/03/2008 TORONTO ED809-TNT 21 Book It

SOUTHAMPTON 10/03/2008 PORT HUENEME, CA 30/03/2008 TRIANON ED810-TRN 20 Book It

SOUTHAMPTON 20/03/2008 PORT HUENEME, CA 08/04/2008 MADAME BUTTERFLY ED811-MBU 19 Book It

SOUTHAMPTON 24/03/2008 PORT HUENEME, CA 13/04/2008 MAERSK WAVE ED812-MWA 20 Book It

SOUTHAMPTON 31/03/2008 PORT HUENEME, CA 21/04/2008 DON JUAN ED813-DOJ 21 Book It

So you've got the 10, 20, 24, and 31 as opportunities.

Good luck!

 

Yup-- those are the dates I pulled off the site for Port Huemene.

My car is scheduled to finish on the 7th, so I'm not holding my breath for the 10th... Thinking the 20th...

 

COOL!! So it is feasibly for Molly to catch the 10th sailing. Caulyne glad to see your wait is ALMOST over as well.

 

I called today and 'Watson' is complete and awaiting release to carrier. I've seen a lot of references to the WW site and finding out which ship your baby is on but can anyone lay out the process for me? I guess I'd be an east coast port since I'm in Texas...

“Watson” Conceived 2-25-08. Born 3-3-08
08 MCSCLiB/BBlack Bonnet Stripes; Premium, Sport, Convenience, Cold; Chrome Mirror Caps & Hinges, Dual Exhaust Tips, Bonnet Scoop, Grille; Driving Lamps; 17" Crown-Spoke; LSD; LiB Shift ****; Panther Black Leather; Cockpit Chrono Pack; Auxiliary Gauges; Int. Surface Lightning Blue; Illuminated Sills - MINI Cooper S; Black Rubber Floor Mats

 

Check out this thread:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=70301

 

Cool, thanks bunches!

“Watson” Conceived 2-25-08. Born 3-3-08
08 MCSCLiB/BBlack Bonnet Stripes; Premium, Sport, Convenience, Cold; Chrome Mirror Caps & Hinges, Dual Exhaust Tips, Bonnet Scoop, Grille; Driving Lamps; 17" Crown-Spoke; LSD; LiB Shift ****; Panther Black Leather; Cockpit Chrono Pack; Auxiliary Gauges; Int. Surface Lightning Blue; Illuminated Sills - MINI Cooper S; Black Rubber Floor Mats

 

WOOHOO!! Looks like k6 and I are ship mates!!
Just checked the shipping site and my MINI has made it on to the TORONTO!! The tracking on it says it was booked on 2-29 and was "received at terminal" on 3-4. Which is confusing cause I thought the boat left on the 3rd??
Anyway the MINI Owner's Lounge says it its "Scheduled for Production". I better get to selling my truck!!

 

MiniEnvy have you done the VIN check to see if you are aboard Toronto or not??
If so, create an "ALLABOARD Toronto Post" that way your MINI can get to know the other MINIs it's Vacationing with for the next 3 weeks.

 

Well I just checked the Bill of Lading and it is on the waiting list to be loaded but not on the ship yet. Hope I didn't jump the gun!?!?!

EDIT: Nevermind it just got loaded at 17:08 SouthHampton time!! WOOT!!!

 

Happy Bday to my MINI today!

When I look up the scheduled boats for Southampton to Charleston SC on the WW site, most of them are marked "not accepting commercial bookings". I don't see any of those on the west coast schedule. (government/military contracted maybe?) Looks like my MINI won't be able to leave the port till 3-15. :(