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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 08:22 AM
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2010 Week 5-6-7 Support Group

My boy is currently expected to be produced during week 6 (Feb 8) and I was wondering if anybody else out there was waiting with me. I noticed that as soon as the order was placed time started to sloooowwww waaaayyyy doooowwwnnnnnn.

The object of my obsession?

2010 MCS, stick shift, Mayfair edition, pepper white w/ black roof, toffee bonnet stripes, toffee interior, chrome inside and out (including bonnet scoop), convenience and cold weather packages, white turn signals, h/k sound system, auto AC, anthracite headliner.

I'll pick him up at Crown Mini in Richmond, so he'll come in through NYC.
 

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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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Wow, the first weekly support group this year. That sounds like it will be a nice looking MINI.Congratulations!
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Thom228
My boy is currently expected to be produced during week 6 (Feb 8) and I was wondering if anybody else out there was waiting with me. I noticed that as soon as the order was placed time started to sloooowwww waaaayyyy doooowwwnnnnnn.

The object of my obsession?

2010 MCS, stick shift, Mayfair edition, pepper white w/ black roof, toffee bonnet stripes, toffee interior, chrome inside and out (including bonnet scoop), convenience and cold weather packages, white turn signals, h/k sound system, auto AC, anthracite headliner.

I'll pick him up at Crown Mini in Richmond, so he'll come in through NYC.
It will be worth the wait! I ordered almost the exact combo in Oct & picked her up just before Christmas. The PW with the Mayfair package is a great look. You will be pleased! The anthracite headliner is a must....the interior would be "off" without it!! Heres to time passing quickly!
 
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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That is an awesome combo I did not know you could get the mayfair edition with anything other than the chocolate brown.

I ordered my Clubman a few weeks ago and it completed the build on Feb 2nd and is now waiting at the port for a ship. I know I am not in week 6 but would you mind if I join the group for the much needed mental support. February is going to be a long month waiting for our MINIs.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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My Laser Blue Hardtop is waiting for transportation. I guess I belong in this thread.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 06:17 AM
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Week 5, 6, 7 whatever. How about the "Some Week In February Support Group"? I think "back in the day" there were so many people ordering and the waiting time was so long, it made sense to have individual weeks. Now I think there would just be a handful for each week.

Good news for me - my production week was moved back from what was supposed to be this week to last week. As of Monday, I had finished QA and had been handed over for transport. There's no way it could have made it down to Southampton to catch the Elektra (even though I had dreams of some good-hearterd Mini worker blasting down the M3 like Jason Bourne and jumping the car from the dock on to the boat just as it was pulling away).

From what I can see, the next boat that would be a possibility is the Don Carlos, which is supposed to leave on the 15th.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 07:42 AM
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Good point and I like the sound of "Some week in February Support Group" putting a tight date seems to exclude people and is not therapy about being inclusive and accepting.

I love those Toffee stripes you are getting on the Mayfair, I wish they would have offered them on the clubman with the chocolate brown. My MA is actually looking into getting me a set and putting them on the Clubman, hope he comes thru for me on that one.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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I hope all our Minis get aboard the Don Carlos and we can keep each other up to date.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 10:00 AM
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Have either of you called your MA to ask if it made it on the Elektra after all? If it had been waiting at the docks, you would think they would have put it on. I wouldn't think they would want inventory just hanging around.

866-Ask Mini is no help at this stage - it seems your MA is the way to go from what others have told me.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 11:45 AM
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My MA notified me that my pure silver justacooper is on the Elektra. The ship left Southhampton late on the 8th and is in the channel now.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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For those who made it on to the Elektra, congrats!
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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Mine made it on the Elektra, awesome! I should get it in time for the 1.9% interest rate promotion.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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Let the longer wait begin, you're all going to need some relaxers
 
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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Hi all! I am on the Elektra as well, FINALLY! Got my Chili Red Clubman coming my way, and I can't wait to meet her. Congrats to everyone else who made it as well!

 
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 09:13 AM
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Congrats to everyone! Can't wait to see all of your new MINIs!
 
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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Did not make it on the Electra but my MA told me I am on the Shanghai Highway it left on the 6th!

Calm seas please calm seas.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 01:00 PM
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Sigh. And mine is left behind alone at the docks.

I hope there aren't any ruffians about...
 
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Thom228
My boy is currently expected to be produced during week 6 (Feb 8) and I was wondering if anybody else out there was waiting with me. I noticed that as soon as the order was placed time started to sloooowwww waaaayyyy doooowwwnnnnnn.

The object of my obsession?

2010 MCS, stick shift, Mayfair edition, pepper white w/ black roof, toffee bonnet stripes, toffee interior, chrome inside and out (including bonnet scoop), convenience and cold weather packages, white turn signals, h/k sound system, auto AC, anthracite headliner.

I'll pick him up at Crown Mini in Richmond, so he'll come in through NYC.
The PW with the toffee leather and stripes is a beautiful combo
 
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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Just saw this support group tonight. I was wondering if someone had started this. Thanks Thom228. Anyway my wife's Camden is also on the Elektra. Hope this storm that just went through don't give to much rough seas. Her car started production on the 23rd of Jan and finished Feb 1. Hope to get her soon.
Congrats to everyone on their new rides!
 
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by theMini2002
Did not make it on the Electra but my MA told me I am on the Shanghai Highway it left on the 6th!

Calm seas please calm seas.
Mine is on the Shanghai Highway too!!

My 06 Mini shipped via Wallenius Wilhelmsen, and you could track it very easily. This Shanghai Highway ship must be a different carrier, because I can't find it on the WW site.

Anyone know how to track this ship? Who's the carrier?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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My JCW BRG Clubman completed production on Feb 5th and is currently waiting at the port hopefully it will get on whatever ship leaves on the 16th. I would really like to have it before AMVIV

Here's my config

2010 BRG with roof in body color JCW Clubman - Convenience Package, Zenon Headlights, Rear Foglight, Roof Rails, Harmon Kardon, Center Armrest

The wait is driving me nuts, my 2 other Coopers were bought off the lot so it was instant gratification, but not this time
 
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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Map showing route of Elektra. This ones seems to update frequently.

http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shi...html?call=SIWB
 
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ErikHW
Map showing route of Elektra. This ones seems to update frequently.

http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shi...html?call=SIWB
Hey ErikHW, Thanks for the update, its getting closer!
 
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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Elektra has landed in Halifax Canada! Next stop New Jersey!!
 
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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Hooray! Is anyone else as anxious for her to hurry up and get there as I am?
 
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