"Those Waiting for a 2012" Support Group
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2012
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Well I am hooked. After ordering my wife her CR/B Cooper S cabrio in late December and waiting the agonizing 8 weeks for it to arrive, I am going to have to order my own! Next week I will put my order in for a Cosmic Blue Countryman with all the trimmings. Hopefully it's only 8 weeks again. The consolation is that I can drive hers every once in awhile to sooth the savage beast that Mini has created!!!
2nd Gear
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 113
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From: Rhode Island
You usually see a "Returned to Shipper" designation
1st Gear
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 36
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From: Florida
My MA is a complete....ggrrrrrrr...sorry, but that's pretty much what I've gathered. He claims that my car is still sitting on the dock in England and will be here in 3 to 4 weeks....because that is what the Owners Lounge says. 
*Sigh*.... it is on the Fedora almost to California.
I just needed to know if I need to sign the papers before they install the dealer options or if they will do that before they call me to pick it up. Also...I needed to know approximately when to put it on our insurance so we can get that squared away. I didn't even get to ask him anything.. he said he was too busy right now and will touch base later this week to find out where the car is. Wha?
This is my first brand spanking new car AND it's a MINI. I really wish he was more helpful with this whole process... he is just too busy to help me out.
I'm zipping him off an email to ask my questions and let him know about this site and how to REALLY track your MINI, maybe he will pass on the information to others who come in to order.
*Sigh*.... it is on the Fedora almost to California.
I just needed to know if I need to sign the papers before they install the dealer options or if they will do that before they call me to pick it up. Also...I needed to know approximately when to put it on our insurance so we can get that squared away. I didn't even get to ask him anything.. he said he was too busy right now and will touch base later this week to find out where the car is. Wha?
This is my first brand spanking new car AND it's a MINI. I really wish he was more helpful with this whole process... he is just too busy to help me out.
I'm zipping him off an email to ask my questions and let him know about this site and how to REALLY track your MINI, maybe he will pass on the information to others who come in to order.
1st Gear
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 13
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From: Denver
Fedora's sooo close....
For those Fedora fans like myself, according to Marinetraffic it is within spitting distance of Port Hueneme! Does anyone have experience as to the time frame from VDC to Colorado? Dare I hope to have it this weekend???
4th Gear
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 490
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From: Phoenix
So close yet so far.
2nd Gear
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 64
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From: So. ILL!
Well the California Highway K-line left today (according to the schedule) and my car was released to the carrier today and they said they could no longer provide any tracking information. does that mean that my MINI is on the CH? or is it just sitting there, by the sea, longing to be with me, as i am with it? 
ok maybe not that bad but you get my point. any answers would be greatly appreciated, and would also feed my addiciton!!!
ok maybe not that bad but you get my point. any answers would be greatly appreciated, and would also feed my addiciton!!!
3rd Gear
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 151
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From: Oregon Coast
I'm pretty sure once the VDC is done with it. Although, the Fedora's next port is Tacoma Washington. My pickup is in Portland so it seems like it would head there. I dunno 
My MA did email me back and said that with the info I gave him Mini Z should be ready for pickup about the 14th!!! That would be the 17th for me since we live on the central coast and can only get to Portland on the weekend.
OMG.... it's almost time!!!!!
My MA did email me back and said that with the info I gave him Mini Z should be ready for pickup about the 14th!!! That would be the 17th for me since we live on the central coast and can only get to Portland on the weekend.
OMG.... it's almost time!!!!!
So they're loading the WW ship Tirranna today to head to Baltimore, Charleston, and onto Australia, as it turns out. It holds 8,000 vehicles! Geez.
Anyhow, it was pins / needles today waiting to see the "Loaded on Vessel" update on the WW site (which I did, finally).
And, watching the S'hampton ship traffic on ShipAIS. Many have come/gone, but Tirranna is still sitting there (as of 10:54pm GMT). Sigh. They moved a tug near her about an hour ago, but still no joy. I'm wanting it to get underway *with* my MINI still on board...no "Returned to Shipper" for me, please!
More popcorn, please.
(And yes...color me amazed that I can sit here in STL and monitor ship traffic at an English seaport!)
Anyhow, it was pins / needles today waiting to see the "Loaded on Vessel" update on the WW site (which I did, finally).
And, watching the S'hampton ship traffic on ShipAIS. Many have come/gone, but Tirranna is still sitting there (as of 10:54pm GMT). Sigh. They moved a tug near her about an hour ago, but still no joy. I'm wanting it to get underway *with* my MINI still on board...no "Returned to Shipper" for me, please!
More popcorn, please.
(And yes...color me amazed that I can sit here in STL and monitor ship traffic at an English seaport!)
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 57
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From: Southeast
Well the California Highway K-line left today (according to the schedule) and my car was released to the carrier today and they said they could no longer provide any tracking information. does that mean that my MINI is on the CH? or is it just sitting there, by the sea, longing to be with me, as i am with it?
ok maybe not that bad but you get my point. any answers would be greatly appreciated, and would also feed my addiciton!!!
ok maybe not that bad but you get my point. any answers would be greatly appreciated, and would also feed my addiciton!!!
2nd Gear
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 64
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From: So. ILL!
oh well here's hoping for the ship leaving Sunday!!! Waaaaaiting
I've been watching this site:
http://www.shipais.com/shiptrail.php?mmsi=259895000
that's the link for tracking Tirranna, you can select any ship you're interested in at http://www.shipais.com, pretty cool. Or if you know a destination port. It appears to be coastal tracking, I assume we'll have to shift to ShipWX to try to catch mid-Atlantic locations.
So aolson86, what MINI is headed your way?
3rd Gear
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 151
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From: Oregon Coast
Well the California Highway K-line left today (according to the schedule) and my car was released to the carrier today and they said they could no longer provide any tracking information. does that mean that my MINI is on the CH? or is it just sitting there, by the sea, longing to be with me, as i am with it?
ok maybe not that bad but you get my point. any answers would be greatly appreciated, and would also feed my addiciton!!!
ok maybe not that bad but you get my point. any answers would be greatly appreciated, and would also feed my addiciton!!!
I've been there, this has been the hardest wait in my entire life. Even being 6 years old and knowing I had one more week until Christmas morning. Released to the carrier means its on the train to Southampton then it will wait for it's ship to come in. Keep checking...
https://att.2wglobal.com/gstattweb/o...uickSearchPage
....and that will let you know which boat its on. Keep checking.... even if you have to 20 times a day like I did. I seriously scream/squeled when I saw it was booked...then I got bumped because it was full and had to wait another week
Ever seen Finding Nemo? Just keep checking, keep checking....
1st Gear
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 24
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Hi I'm new here but I like this support group!! I'm waiting for my MINI CM as well. Just got the memo that its awaiting transport! EEEK so excited he is all done and he is just waiting for me. I ordered him on 2-3-12. Anyone know how long it takes from this stage on?
1st Gear
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 13
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From: Denver
1st Gear
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 24
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Awesome, hopefully you will be driving it soon. I will be expecting mine to come to port on the east coast. I can't wait!!! Do they really give you the ships name that it's on?
CMS All4 light white, black roof. Rear and front bonnet stripes, premium/sport/cold weather/technology w/ navigation package. Chrome line exterior. Black head lamp housing, anthracite headliner, 2 piece center rail, panoramic sunroof
CMS All4 light white, black roof. Rear and front bonnet stripes, premium/sport/cold weather/technology w/ navigation package. Chrome line exterior. Black head lamp housing, anthracite headliner, 2 piece center rail, panoramic sunroof