I want be long now!!

 

Im hoping, praying, chanting, and burning sage over the idea that my car gets on the Elektra tomorrow. When I put his VIN number in on the cargo search at WW, I get nothing yet. Should I expect to see anything before he is actually aboard a ship?

 

Looks great. Sweet color!

Mine is linked (sorry for the glare): https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...um/jmsMINI.JPG

Haven't had enough time to drive it around this weekend. I did take it out last night for a bit; the xenons are amazing. Looking forward to running unnecessary errands all week and just drive it aimlessly after school. My daughters absolutely love the car.

Must give a shout out to MINI of Pittsburgh, who made it a really enjoyable experience, from start to finish. Cheers to them! Buying a MINI is unlike anything else. Also, I can't wait for next year's Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix and a chance to join the other MINIs at the park.

 

With the two MINIs I've ordered, you don't see it on the cargo search until it is loaded on the ship. Then it should tell you what time it was loaded on. Patience is the key to staying sane while waiting.
My convertible arrived in Port Hueneme on the 1st, but no word yet on its release to the dealer. I have to depend on him now for any info. If I call MINI it says it is waiting to board a ship. Everything on that site falls apart after the car is on the ship.
I ordered a Countryman ALL 4 a couple of weeks ago and it still just says on order without a VIN. The convertible had a VIN within a few days. A bit frustrating as we have already had snow here in Prescott, which is very unusual. I sold the Subaru yesterday so now I have no snow vehicle until the Countryman arrives--probably in January. I better stock up on food.

 

Thanks! My patience comes and goes...and right now, knowing my car exists means patience is zip! Still holding out hope that I will get to take my new car on a thanksgiving road trip.

 

I'm completely running out of patience. It's a very long story, but the last of three cars I've ordered since 9/19 and the one that I am actually going to buy has been listed as "scheduled for production with no confirmed production date" for well over a week now. I was hoping to get on the 11/10 ship to the West Coast, but that's gone and not I'm starting to worry about the 11/22 ship. The other two cars went into production immediately when it said "scheduled for production". (short version of the story - 1st car - bad deal, bad service, not taking delivery. That one is probably at the dealer now. 2nd car - ordered incorrectly by the dealer, all SO instead of black over SO. That one is done and at the dock waiting for the 11/10 ship. Third car - stuck in limbo. As I said, I am out of patience!)

 

Looks great! I love the white roof on that color.

 

Here's a photo of my little guy. I've been running unnecessary errands all weekend. 283 miles motored since Wednesday afternoon. I've had this look on my face the entire time ---->

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...82417807_o.jpg

 

Awaiting transportation!

 

Well don't hold it against MINI yet. Sounds like the mistakes on the first two cars weren't their fault. I can definitely see your anger at your dealer. They had better be hooking you up for the screw ups.

 

@slifkinj : Looks Fantastic!! My 2003 Cooper was that combination.

MswstMINI: Nice!!!!

Those waiting.....it is worth the wait!!!

 

Just checked progress, and she is waiting for transportation!!

 

It's funny, since I picked up my car Friday night I've only seen one other MINI on the road - and they were too far away to wave to. I'm so disappointed. Guess I'll have to drive around more!

 

Does anyone know if they made it onboard the Elektra leaving today? Hoping my little guy did, but running his VIN on the WW site doesnt bring up anything yet.

 

Good deal man. Mine will arrive at MINI NS right before thanksgiving it appears. I plan to take it on a little road trip the long way up to Jerome and then up through Sedona sometime in December. Let me know if you are interested in coming along.

 

Mine made it on the Elektra, loaded at what would have been 5:20am Central time. Keep watching though -- here's hoping you make it!

 

Gloomchen...did yours show up as booked or anything prior to today? Mine doesnt show up on WW's site at all.

 

Mine made it on board the Elektra today and should arrive in Baltimore on the 18th.

 

My JCW reached Halifax, Canada port and was unloaded at 10AM this morning. Now it has to be processed and take a 2,000km road or rail trip.

 

Im sad to have found out that my MINI wont be here till next week the 13th of nov! I thought it was going to be here the 8th of nov (tomorrow). I was all hyped up for tomorrow.

 

You're entering your VIN under Cargo ID, correct?

Today was the first day I looked, actually -- come to find out that apparently it had been listed for the 11/3 boat but released back to the carrier, probably ran out of room.

There was a K-Line ship that came through yesterday, it's entirely possible you ended up on that one. If I wasn't on the Elektra I would have been calling my MA today to see if he could find out if I was on any boat at all or what the present situation was.

 

Yeah, it just comes up as "no records found". I emailed my MA, she's trying to find out if it made it onto the KLine.

 

I feel your pain! I did the same thing in wondering why it said "no records found on the WW site. Found out my MINI Countryman was on the k-line.
Your mini is prob on the k-line.

 

I sure hope! Did your MA know you were on K-Line? I'm like a kid at Christmas over this car...Ive always just bought what was on the lot or could be dealer traded within a few days. Five weeks and counting...and to make it worse, I sold my Honda the day I ordered the MINI and have been driving the family work truck, complete with body damage on every panel from a tree falling on it last winter.

 

No, my MA didn't tell me what ship it was on. I knew if it wasnt the WW it had to be on the only other ship which was the K-line. mY car is at the port now, but I looked on this forum and found out the dates other cars came in and figured my MINI was on that boat (California Highway) because my MA matched up what date it came in with the other folks.
Ive been crazy about this car since the day i ordered it on Oct. 1st and not being able to track the MINI the whole journey drove me crazy, but im almost at the end of my journey when my MINI arrives this week.
Hope all goes well for you with your MINI Tracking!