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Feb 4, 2012 | 04:19 PM

#1926

Taosman

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M V Aphrodite Leader in port at Panama Canal and waiting transit Feb 5. Could be delayed by heavy traffic. My Chili Red Justa is on it.
ETA Port Heuneme around Feb 14-16?

Feb 4, 2012 | 04:24 PM

#1927

jonrizzle

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From: Seatac, WA

Taosman, mine is on the Aphrodite Leader as well. So its looking like it'll be delayed because of heavy traffic? Boooo

Feb 4, 2012 | 05:06 PM

#1928

Taosman

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Yea, jon. That is a possibility with the heavy traffic around the Pan Canal right now. Transit could get delayed. The Aphrodite is booked for transit early tomorrow but subject to traffic load. You can use the ship tracker to check out it's at anchor position. Zoom in.
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...0&type_color=7

Feb 4, 2012 | 05:08 PM

#1929

Taosman

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http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...0&type_color=7
Zoom in. I just have cargo ships selected. There are many other ships waiting.

Feb 4, 2012 | 08:55 PM

#1930

cricketine

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From: Oregon Coast

Quote:

Originally Posted by b13mini

Cricketine on the WW site you can search by ports.. choosing Southampton and your port and see what ships are lined up to go there...click on home, then vessel schedules then select the ports....this is what I found... you did say port Hueneme?

SOUTHAMPTON 14/02/2012 PORT HUENEME, CA 07/03/2012 FEDORA CD206-FED 22

Book It SOUTHAMPTON 28/02/2012 PORT HUENEME, CA 21/03/2012 TORTUGAS CD208-TOR 22

Book It SOUTHAMPTON 13/03/2012 PORT HUENEME, CA 04/04/2012 ASIAN KING CD210-ASK 22

Book It SOUTHAMPTON 27/03/2012 PORT HUENEME, CA 16/04/2012 GLORIOUS LEADER CD212-GLO 20

Book It

Ahhh... I was so close to figuring that out. Yup, heading to Port Hueneme. It arrived in Southampton on the 2nd and I've heard that some cars can sit for a couple weeks. I sure hope Mini Z doesn't get struck waiting.

Feb 4, 2012 | 08:56 PM

#1931

jonrizzle

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From: Seatac, WA

Holy ship!

That's a lot of ships.

Last edited by jonrizzle; Feb 4, 2012 at 09:05 PM.

Feb 5, 2012 | 04:13 AM

#1932

Taosman

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Half way throught the Canal,now! Looks on time!

In Lake Gatun. This will take hours.
I missed it going through the Gatun Locks but hope to catch a glimpse going through the Miraflores Locks to the Pacific.
ETA to Port Heuneme Feb 14.

Last edited by Taosman; Feb 5, 2012 at 08:18 PM.

Feb 5, 2012 | 08:44 AM

#1933

Taosman

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M V Aphrodite Leader entered the Pedro Megale Locks at 8:43 pacific time.

Last edited by Taosman; Feb 5, 2012 at 09:59 AM.

Feb 5, 2012 | 09:23 AM

#1934

cricketine

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From: Oregon Coast

Quote:

Originally Posted by b13mini

SOUTHAMPTON 14/02/2012 PORT HUENEME, CA 07/03/2012 FEDORA CD206-FED 22

Book It SOUTHAMPTON 28/02/2012 PORT HUENEME, CA 21/03/2012 TORTUGAS CD208-TOR 22

Book It SOUTHAMPTON 13/03/2012 PORT HUENEME, CA 04/04/2012 ASIAN KING CD210-ASK 22

Book It SOUTHAMPTON 27/03/2012 PORT HUENEME, CA 16/04/2012 GLORIOUS LEADER CD212-GLO 20

Book It

The site keeps timing out on me so I will go by your info.... looks like I'm waiting at least until the 14th to catch a boat. Sure hope I don't have to wait until the 28th.

Feb 5, 2012 | 10:01 AM

#1935

Taosman

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M V Aphrodite Leader entered the Miraflores Locks at 10:00 am pacific.
Next up.....out to sea in the Pacific!

Feb 5, 2012 | 10:41 AM

#1936

jonrizzle

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From: Seatac, WA

Yeah buddy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taosman

M V Aphrodite Leader entered the Miraflores Locks at 10:00 am pacific.
Next up.....out to sea in the Pacific!

Feb 5, 2012 | 01:00 PM

#1937

cricketine

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From: Oregon Coast

So, lemme get this straight..
Minis are only delivered to the west coast twice a month???
Wha?????

Feb 5, 2012 | 02:19 PM

#1938

bersito

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Anyone else on the Florida Highway?

K-line ships are so hard to track. Anyone else on the 'Florida Highway?'

Waiting for my Absolute Black 2012 Countryman.
This will be my 3rd Mini!

Feb 5, 2012 | 02:25 PM

#1939

DR61

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From: Redding, CA 96001

Quote:

Originally Posted by cricketine

So, lemme get this straight..
Minis are only delivered to the west coast twice a month???
Wha?????

Looking at this schedule for arrivals at Port Hueneme, CA, I see at least 4 vessels that have bmw/mini or wwl mentioned in February 5- March 3 period. My car is due in 22 Feb. so it should be on the Platinum Ray. The Platinum Ray goes on to Tacoma on 26 Feb.

http://www.portofhueneme.org/documen...l_schedule.pdf

Lots of bananas coming in there also; check your car for the stray tarantula!

Feb 5, 2012 | 06:15 PM

#1940

Taosman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cricketine

So, lemme get this straight..
Minis are only delivered to the west coast twice a month???
Wha?????

Twice a month to Tacoma,Washington.
Weekly to Port Hueneme, Southern Cal.
According to BMW.

Last edited by Taosman; Feb 5, 2012 at 08:11 PM.

Feb 5, 2012 | 10:25 PM

#1941

cricketine

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From: Oregon Coast

I can't pull up the schedules for some reason... Tells me the session has timed out. It took me a little bit to have a meltdown but thanks for setting me straight!

I emailed my MA and surly hope to hear back from him regarding which ship Mini Z will be on. I'm not holding my breath though...he must be a very busy man!

I feel bad for my poor husband...He is so sick of hearing the twice daily report.

Feb 6, 2012 | 05:34 AM

#1942

Taosman

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Alas! We're "out of range", again! But at least we have a solid ETA for the VDC in Cali.

Feb 6, 2012 | 07:46 AM

#1943

Keysersozeh

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From: Phoenix

Update: It has its boarding pass for the Sagittarius Leader. Should be on the west coast on 3-1-12. I have a feeling I'll be giving coworkers rides around the block that Monday morning.

Feb 6, 2012 | 07:57 AM

#1944

Taosman

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It seems incredible that we can't follow a ship across the Atlantic Ocean in this day and age. (or up the Pacific to Cali)Perhaps we could petition BMW to get a better tracking system in place. A simple thing like broadcast weather updates with position would be easy. Ships do this now but infrequently. The cost would be minimal.

Feb 6, 2012 | 08:24 AM

#1945

cricketine

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From: Oregon Coast

I thInk It would be fitting if mine was on the Sag.... I am a Sagittarius!!

Edit:

Mini Z IS on that ship

YaY!!!!

Last edited by cricketine; Feb 6, 2012 at 10:23 AM.

Feb 6, 2012 | 11:00 AM

#1946

shansymiller

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Hey guys! Good news! The next round of mini's finished production over the weekend. My chocolate beast is on the vessel "Toronto" scheduled to arrive in NYC on Feb 16th!

Once you get your vin number from Mini you can find your vehicle here!
https://att.2wglobal.com/gstattweb/o...ckSearchResult

Then you can track the ship here!
http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ship...o-9302205.html

Feb 6, 2012 | 02:32 PM

#1947

Taosman

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I'm not impressed by my MA. He acts like an "order taker" and not an informed source. No help actually following a Mini order. No Emails. No calls. No help.

Is this typical in other Mini owners experience?

Feb 6, 2012 | 02:36 PM

#1948

Taosman

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Hope this helps. M V Sag Leader
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...0&type_color=7

Feb 6, 2012 | 02:41 PM

#1949

Keysersozeh

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From: Phoenix

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taosman

I'm not impressed by my MA. He acts like an "order taker" and not an informed source. No help actually following a Mini order. No Emails. No calls. No help.

Is this typical in other Mini owners experience?

I felt that way about my first MA in 06. I heard from him the day after I left my deposit and about 4 days before it arrived.

This time, she has been okay. Meaning she gets back to about a week later if I email her. I don't think she knows much about Minis. I knew more than her when it came to specs and even the car in general. She at least got me my Production Number, which I can do everything myself thanks to this forum.