Turns out our CM had a roadtrip to RI without us.
But the dealer up there is sending it back down to Baltimore
So our MA and Sales Mgr gave us a CM loaner for now. (Backstory a couple pages back)
So now we have a MINI loaner and our soon to be returned Prius rental.

(As we grabbed our CM off the boat, the dealers missed the truck transport by just hours, so they had to send a truck to rhode island to send it back down)
Having a CM at the house, although not BR/B or our options, makes waiting a little easier.

Thumbs up to Mini of Annapolis!

 

I will just have to keep on checking the site to see if I stay on!! All fingers crossed again!! Isnt the Endurance already at the Baltimore port?

 

Why in the world would they send it up to RI instead of just leaving it at the VDC for the next truck to your MINI of Annapolis ??

 

No. They started clearing customs at sea. It'll be at port in two days.

 

Awesome And yes ive posted a lot this month or so.. I am very excited to get my MINI.. ha ha

 

Ha Ha It feels like a Birthday.. Your guys don't know how much I want my MINI.. I am excited..

 

Hahaha..... I think we do know !

But one of the great things about his thread... I get excited for you and others as your MINIs go through the process and you get close to getting it. Keeps me from going nuts waiting for my own.

 

How very true.. I guess now I know why they call it a "support group".. We all hang in there together.. And it is good to see others get theres .. No matter what type of MINI they get it is always nice to hear when they get it..

 

I'm still hoping for a 4th of July weekend in the new ride!

 

Yep ! Even if someone had theirs custom painted in baby poop green !

Rooting for that to happen for you, Z!

 

I would be okay with the poop green as long as it didn't smell like it!

zig.. I hope you are cruising around in you mini on the 4th!! woot woot

 

Basically, as it got off the ship, it went through VDC really quick. Our MA had already made arrangements, but the original dealer it was meant for was RI. I think MINI USA logistics wasn't fast enough to switch the destination of 1 out of 5000 coming into port and so it went on its original truck instead of the new transport. The dealer in RI called our MA and was also surprised to see it up there.

He didn't do the dealer inspection in order to speed up the time to get on the new truck. Dealer inspections will now be at mini of Annapolis. So, a couple days max of waiting. But at least they dealt with the issue and gave us that loaner even before our paperwork is done.

 

TaDa!

Hello new friend!

 

Q.... thanks very much for that explanation. What are the odds..... ? Good of them to provide the loner!

Okyeton: awesome! Congrats!!

 

Sweet! Enjoy

 

My CM is on a ship! I'll get it on July 4th!

I originally ordered it on 4/1, but it was built with the wrong transmission (or the correct one depending on your perspective). So another one had to be built. The first one is for sale on the lot at the dealer (attached pic), but we'll get the wife-compatible version is just 2.5 more weeks!

 

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...5&type_color=7

Endurance is now within range for tracking. Flying in at 18.8 knots.

I'm counting down the hours!

 

I'm pretty sure I know exactly what you mean. I weaseled my way out of that one, by offering to drive her everywhere. Maybe I'll regret it later, but for now, it sounds like a perfectly fine plan to me.

Congrats on the CM!

 

The WWL website reads those magic words...LOADED ON VESSEL! Who else is on the Parsifal? She sets sail/steams/burns hydrocarbons/whatever out of Southampton today!

 

Congrats. Mine was loaded on the Parsifal today too. One step closer

 

My status is the same on the OL website; however, a call to AskMINI says it's in the body shop with an estimated completion of TOMORROW (6/19)! I really wish that damn OL website were accurate. It has proven to be useless for me.

 

A question for those who built a 2013 MINI.

Did you order navigation? I have the technology package without nav (just the MINI connect) and have an iPhone 5. I am really hoping the integration of Apple with MINI technology will prove this was a good idea. I currently have iDrive in a 2008 BMW 335, but the technology and integration with iphone is so far behind, I find I use my car navigation regularly. Any feedback?

 

It appears as though the Parsifal's voyage is underway...

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...0&type_color=7

 

I decided today to throw my VIN in the WW tracking site and the magic words appeared:

LOADED ON VESSEL

Says it was loaded on June 17th, but it sailed the 14th from Bremerhaven, so it was just logged the 17th.

• The Owner's Lounge website says it is waiting on transportation
• The Ask Mini hotline says it is in transit
• My MA is MIA

The Tiger is at Southampton right now and departs tomorrow, June 19. It must be picking up those lesser Mini's. Then on to the Panama Canal.

Anyway, thrilled to death it is on a ship. Arrives in Port Hueneme July 10 and I should have it 1-2 weeks after that. The port has some work to do (JCW gauge cluster and driving lamps) then to the dealer for stripes. That is a far cry better than the next Port Hueneme July 24th date. Wasn't expecting to get a car until August.

Anyone else tracking their car, don't be discouraged if the WW site says your car isn't on board the day of departure. It can take 3-4 days to get it in their system it seems!

 

Thanks eHans, that makes me feel a little better. I'm hoping I'm on the Don Juan which left yesterday but I'm not showing up on WW yet. I'll keep checking.

Congrats on your shipping status!