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Jun 25, 2012 | 02:31 PM

#4026

gerry2153

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From: Salem,OR

Quote:

Originally Posted by Card

Yippee!!!!! I was out of town this weekend thinking that Pippa was already cruising only to discover the Taipan decided to take a little joy ride. Just glad it's finally on the way. So it looks like we have the following traveling together:

amgcoupe's Coupe?
My (Card's) Roadster S "Pippa"
gerry2153's MCS "Wicked"
hoopkingrb's Countryman All 4
tmomini's Justa

Anyone else? Where is everyone's final destination?

Wicked will end her journey at Mini of Portland (OR) then home to Salem OR

Jun 25, 2012 | 03:06 PM

#4027

tmomini

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From: Corona, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Card

amgcoupe's Coupe?
My (Card's) Roadster S "Pippa"
gerry2153's MGS "Wicked"
hoopkingrb's Countryman All 4
tmomini's Justa

Anyone else? Where is everyone's final destination?

TMOMINI's final destination is SoCal, by way of MINI of Ontario. I have really got to get to work on a name!

Jun 25, 2012 | 04:11 PM

#4028

Hoopkingrb

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From: Portland, OR

Quote:

Originally Posted by Card

amgcoupe's Coupe?
My (Card's) Roadster S "Pippa"
gerry2153's MGS "Wicked"
hoopkingrb's Countryman All 4
tmomini's Justa

Anyone else? Where is everyone's final destination?

PDX also, maybe we'll see gerry2153 at the dealership.

Jun 25, 2012 | 04:53 PM

#4029

gerry2153

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From: Salem,OR

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoopkingrb

PDX also, maybe we'll see gerry2153 at the dealership.

Maybe (that would be cool) but Wicked will be delayed at the VDC she has to get her JWC upgrades when she gets there... I'm thinking that will probably be a weeks delay

before she gets to head north

Jun 25, 2012 | 06:43 PM

#4030

WinstonAllegheneyIII

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From: Colorado

Quote:

Originally Posted by gerry2153

seat belts fastened
trays in the upright position

THE TAIPAN HAS LEFT SOUTHAMPTON AND HEADED FOR PANAMA

Now the waiting begins

i'm up for some

while we wait

Jun 25, 2012 | 07:13 PM

#4031

deejay_001

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PMKNHD

For a heads up, if you buy the aero kit through the mini motoring center at most dealers they give NAM members a 20% discount on all sales. Order the kit from them and have the dealer install!

Not the dealer in Tacoma apparently but also, I was told that they no longer make Aero Kits for mini's (mine is a Cooper S Hardtop) built after March as they added a safety feature on them and now the previous Aero Kit will not fit. So no Aero Kit for me, at least for now.

Jun 25, 2012 | 07:22 PM

#4032

deejay_001

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NinjaTurtle

It's so not fair living on the west coast!

Sooo true, She (MissMia) ordered on May 25th and arrives at Baltimore port on June 27th. Hawkling was conceived on Mothers day and arrives in LA Port on 28th.

Last edited by deejay_001; Jun 25, 2012 at 07:30 PM.

Jun 25, 2012 | 07:27 PM

#4033

Card

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From: Seattle

Quote:

Originally Posted by WinstonAllegheneyIII

i'm up for some

while we wait

Don't forget the beer!

Jun 25, 2012 | 07:50 PM

#4034

WinstonAllegheneyIII

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From: Colorado

Quote:

Originally Posted by deejay_001

Sooo true, She (MissMia) ordered on May 25th and arrives at Baltimore port on June 27th. Hawkling was conceived on Mothers day and arrives in LA Port on 28th.

I ordered Winston in April

HOWEVER I wasn't supposed to get an allocation slot until June so I was happy that it was bumped up to May

Still not fair though, meh... patience for us West Coast people. more

and beer for us lol

Jun 25, 2012 | 08:50 PM

#4035

charliesheena

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From: los angeles

Quote:

Originally Posted by PMKNHD

That's only 3 days away!!!

Not to burst your bubble but that's when the hardest part of waiting begins.
You get all excited that your MINI is complete then it seems to take forever to get to the point of picking it up.

That being said, be patient, eat a lot of

and know it will be more then worth the wait!!!

It's in the body shop now! 2 more days.... then its going to take like 18 to get here. man... I wish they wouldn't make me wait so long. The dealership just cashed the check for my deposit, too. IT MAKES IT EVEN WORSE.... to see 8 thousand dollars go away from your bank account with nothing in hand... except a VIN number. I'm driving myself crazy.

Jun 25, 2012 | 08:53 PM

#4036

charliesheena

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From: los angeles

Quote:

Originally Posted by deejay_001

Sooo true, She (MissMia) ordered on May 25th and arrives at Baltimore port on June 27th. Hawkling was conceived on Mothers day and arrives in LA Port on 28th.

I ordered my car on May 25th too!! It's not even done with production yet

It just entered the body shop today.

Jun 25, 2012 | 08:58 PM

#4037

deejay_001

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Quote:

Originally Posted by charliesheena

I ordered my car on May 25th too!! It's not even done with production yet

It just entered the body shop today.

Geesh how did MissMia get so lucky

Jun 25, 2012 | 09:09 PM

#4038

charliesheena

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From: los angeles

Quote:

Originally Posted by deejay_001

Geesh how did MissMia get so lucky

I don't know but I am willing to punch someone at Mini in the face just to feel better about how long it is taking to build my car.

Jun 25, 2012 | 09:24 PM

#4039

Jendeja

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From: Sunnyvale, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by gerry2153

Wicked will end her journey at Mini of Portland (OR) then home to Salem OR

I'm happy for all you on the west coast that made it on Taipan! Edith was born June 14th and I'm still waiting for her to start transportation. I think I need to take advice from others and get lots of

!!

Anyone have an idea when I can expect a ship to pick up for a Long Beach drop off?

Jun 25, 2012 | 09:45 PM

#4040

gerry2153

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From: Salem,OR

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jendeja

!!

Anyone have an idea when I can expect a ship to pick up for a Long Beach drop off?

you might be surprised - Edith might be on the Taipan... if you have the vin you can check the manifest to see if she is listed as a passenger- (mine is on the manifest but the OL still shows waiting for transport.... I think they all come into Port H and the VDC

To check, go to: http://www.2wglobal.com/www/customer...LaunchPage.htm
and enter your VIN in the cargo ID field, then select "Track.

Jun 25, 2012 | 10:50 PM

#4041

deejay_001

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Quote:

Originally Posted by charliesheena

I don't know but I am willing to punch someone at Mini in the face just to feel better about how long it is taking to build my car.

ROFLMAO. Nice.

Jun 26, 2012 | 06:24 AM

#4042

Vous

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Looks like Tombarra is in range of radar again and is currently coming up near the Gulf of CA. Getting close now!

Jun 26, 2012 | 08:31 AM

#4043

gerry2153

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From: Salem,OR

Taipan has entered the Atlantic and is off radar...
only 4000 miles to go at about 20.MPH....

Jun 26, 2012 | 08:55 AM

#4044

NinjaTurtle

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From: Mission Viejo, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vous

Looks like Tombarra is in range of radar again and is currently coming up near the Gulf of CA. Getting close now!

Jun 26, 2012 | 09:42 AM

#4045

WinstonAllegheneyIII

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From: Colorado

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vous

Looks like Tombarra is in range of radar again and is currently coming up near the Gulf of CA. Getting close now!

Nice! I can feel Winston getting closer... I found some interesting facts last night for Tombarra... She apparently holds something like over 6000 vehicles! She has 6 levels. The lightest cars are on the top, so i'm assuming our babies are on the "panorama deck" of the cruise ship? lolol

Jun 26, 2012 | 09:49 AM

#4046

WinstonAllegheneyIII

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From: Colorado

Quote:

Originally Posted by gerry2153

you might be surprised - Edith might be on the Taipan... if you have the vin you can check the manifest to see if she is listed as a passenger- (mine is on the manifest but the OL still shows waiting for transport.... I think they all come into Port H and the VDC

To check, go to: www.2wglobal.com/www/customerCentre/cargoTrackingLaunchPage.htm
and enter your VIN in the cargo ID field, then select "Track.

Nice, I just went and tracked Winston with my VIN. That's pretty cool

Jun 26, 2012 | 10:21 AM

#4047

Wee-BRG

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This is TOUGH!

This is our first born and we can hardly stand the wait. We were hoping to take her/him (still undecided) home before "MINI Takes the States" got to Louisville but that's getting more and more doubtful/impossible.

On order: MCS, BRG II, Blk top and bonnet stripes, 17" silver conical spokes, sport and CW packages and Bluetooth/Ipod interface.

Ordered May 19
Scheduled for production June 7
Body shop started June 14
Production completed June 16
Loaded on Medea in SouthHampton June 22, bound for Baltimore.
Scheduled to arrive in Baltimore on July 5.
I suppose after that, it's anyone's guess as to ETA at dealer.

Jun 26, 2012 | 10:43 AM

#4048

Jendeja

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From: Sunnyvale, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by gerry2153

you might be surprised - Edith might be on the Taipan... if you have the vin you can check the manifest to see if she is listed as a passenger- (mine is on the manifest but the OL still shows waiting for transport.... I think they all come into Port H and the VDC

To check, go to: www.2wglobal.com/www/customerCentre/cargoTrackingLaunchPage.htm
and enter your VIN in the cargo ID field, then select "Track.

You are correct gerry2153! Edith is indeed on the Taipan! Now she officially has her middle name.

Thanks for the tip! I look forward to watching her pass through the Panama Canal.

Jun 26, 2012 | 12:05 PM

#4049

WinstonAllegheneyIII

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From: Colorado

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jendeja

You are correct gerry2153! Edith is indeed on the Taipan! Now she officially has her middle name.

Thanks for the tip! I look forward to watching her pass through the Panama Canal.

It's fun watching the ship go through the canal. I see you chose White Silver. We have something in common

Jun 26, 2012 | 12:12 PM

#4050

kanakaboy92

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From: San Diego, CA

Sorry for the delay

Quote:

Originally Posted by InVisib0L

I await your pictures...

Finally had a chance to sit down and post on NAM, I couldn't upload pics from my phone.
Here are a few from this last weekend of having her.

At the dealer:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chiliredjcw/7449533922/http://www.flickr.com/photos/chiliredjcw/7449533922/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/chiliredjcw/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chiliredjcw/7449535138/http://www.flickr.com/photos/chiliredjcw/7449535138/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/chiliredjcw/, on Flickr

Yellow fogs and white city lights that you can't see because the fogs are so bright:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chiliredjcw/7449536876/http://www.flickr.com/photos/chiliredjcw/7449536876/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/chiliredjcw/, on Flickr

NM Eng Billet Upper Tie Bar: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chiliredjcw/7449537540/http://www.flickr.com/photos/chiliredjcw/7449537540/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/chiliredjcw/, on Flickr

Picked her up today after an overnight clear bra treatment:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chiliredjcw/7449539512/http://www.flickr.com/photos/chiliredjcw/7449539512/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/chiliredjcw/, on Flickr

The wait is almost over for most of you! IT IS DEFINITELY WORTH THE WAIT.

I have a perma-grin every time I turn her on.

I've got NM springs and an H-Sport sway bar waiting in the garage, and need to set up a tint appointment for the rear 3 plus sunroof.

Thanks for the support this thread has offered.