Molly2 is in the paint shop

 

Paint shop as well. Getting closer.

 

So the automated status will tell me more than "currently in production" and scheduled for completion 4/6?

 

I'm wondering the same thing... or do I have to get this info from ASK-MINI?

 

The automated status can tell you more but it may take several days to update. My MINIs status is still on "in the body shop" but its possible it has already gone through the paint shop and is awaiting final assembly.

 

"Your vehicle is in production. The estimated completion date is...April...6th."

I keep waiting for him to tell me something different.

 

chrisfowler99, hang in there. I know the wait is painful.

 

West coasters: the Madame Butterfly is en route to Bremerhaven: http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shi...mmsi=563892000

Next stop after that is Southampton .

Still don't know if my MINI will be on that ship

 

I thought that Oxford worked weekends, but maybe not. According to ASK MINI, Molly2 has been "in the paint shop" since April 1; that's a long time painting (small brushes ). In any case, they tell me she's in "assembly" now. Maybe we can catch a ride on the Otello . She just headed out from Bremerhaven tonight. If not, maybe the Taiko....

 

Do you mean the Aida which is currently loading in Bremerhaven?

 

Well, according to my "research," my port of entry will be Baltimore. The next three Walenius-Wilhelmsen boats headed for Baltimore from Southampton are the Otello on April 7, the Taiko on April 10, and the Independence II on April 17. I don't think the Aida is headed for Baltimore on this voyage. Of course, I don't really know if Molly2 is even ready for a sea voyage

What really left me agape was looking at the satellite view of Port Bremerhaven. Yesterday there were five of these huge ro-ro ships in the harbor At the outer limit of possibility, this could mean over 30,000 vehicles waiting to be loaded. Crazy.

And the "parking lots" at Bremerhaven are amazing: multi-story garages likely filled with cars to be delivered, plus ground-level parking that goes on and on. Granted, the satellite view did not show yesterday's conditions, but I say again: crazy

 

07:52 CDT UPDATE from ASKMINI's automated voice -- "The vehicle is being transported to the port of exit."

YAY

 

Nice! Mine just move to "in the paint shop". Still estimating being completed April 6.

 

"in the body shop" for me. Same completion date.

 

Mines in the paint shop today also!! Yea!!

 

Status is now 155 "Production complete and awaiting release to carrier"!!!

 

Paint shop now with an estimated completion date of today!

 

Ohh, now @ 193 "Arrived at Port of Exit". Looks like she will be on the Madame Butterfly!

 

According to WW, Molly2 is booked on the Otello, scheduled to sail from Southampton tomorrow -- Thursday -- night

 

Just talked to a human. Now in final inspection.

 

Body shop today, completion date moved up to tomorrow, 04/07!
(Insert smiley doing happy dance here.)

 

The Otello is docked.

 

"Your vehicle was released to a carrier and is awaiting transportation to the port of exit."

 

chrisfowler99, you'll have a ton of by the end of this adventure...hahaha.

 

I was kinda noticing that. But it keeps getting closer and more exciting.

And I figured if I started putting less of them it would look like I was getting bored.