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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by chemistrus
Mine made it to Panama but has been driving around in circles literally it made two of them in the past 24 hours. But I know I am a little better off than the poor guys waiting to have theirs even start production.
I agree... if ones MINI is just starting production I wonder how long that would take... I feel a bit lucky..all and all mine moved along nicely...even getting shipped.. I got right on a ship and that doesn't happen often..lol. I wish everyone that has a MINI in route or just starting...a fast delivery!! cheers!
 
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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by tugmcerlain
Spent half the day watching the webcams at the Panama Canal so i could see the Toledo carry my baby to the Pacific. Grabbed a ton of screen shots and than created an 18 second time lapse video of the Toledo passing through the first set of locks. I will upload video of the 2nd set tomorrow. Here is a link to the Gatun locks video from this morning: http://www.mcerlains.com/toledo.MOV
Cool. That is what I did on July 1 when the Tiger went through. Videos in this post.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 02:10 AM
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Hello Minians!

I've received notice this week that my mini's been shipped off and I've been tracking the boat (Morning Concert) through the link that was given to me. Anyone else on this boat? and, realistically, how long does it take to travel halfway across the world? They gave me an estimated date of arrival of 08/08, and it left the port around 07/20.

Here's the link they gave me, is there one better that others are currently using for tracking?

http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shiplocations.phtml
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by JOHUNG
Hello Minians!

I've received notice this week that my mini's been shipped off and I've been tracking troute" boat through the link that was given to me. Anyone else on this boat? and, realistically, how long does it take to travel halfway across the world? They gave me an estimated date of arrival of 08/08, and it left the port around 07/20.

Here's the link they gave me, is there one better that others are currently using for tracking?

http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shiplocations.phtml
What port of arrival does yours go to. I wonder if ours is on that ship...just because of timing). I still don't have the VIN number but it said "on route" on mini lounge site yesterday ... Ours is going to Baltimore I think.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by JOHUNG
Hello Minians!

I've received notice this week that my mini's been shipped off and I've been tracking the boat (Morning Concert) through the link that was given to me.
Could they pick a more cool name for a ship ?
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 07:10 AM
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Hi TG

If you are on the MINI Owner's Lounge TG you can get your VIN! After you click "Where is my baby?" the last item is "Review Order Detail". You will see your Production number and then right underneath that is your VIN.

Then you can go to the WW site and enter your VIN number and confirm which vessel you are on. I almost forgot. Put the VIN under Cargo ID.

https://att.2wglobal.com/gstattweb/o...ckSearchResult
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Speedu4ea
If you are on the MINI Owner's Lounge TG you can get your VIN! After you click "Where is my baby?" the last item is "Review Order Detail". You will see your Production number and then right underneath that is your VIN.

Then you can go to the WW site and enter your VIN number and confirm which vessel you are on. I almost forgot. Put the VIN under Cargo ID.

https://att.2wglobal.com/gstattweb/o...ckSearchResult
YES YES YES! thank you.
I missed that all together on the mini lounge site

It's in Southampton and loaded on the ship
ETA in Balitmore August 8th

It's our first custom order car and the wait is torture

Much thanks again
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by TG.

YES YES YES! thank you.
I missed that all together on the mini lounge site

It's in Southampton and loaded on the ship
ETA in Balitmore August 8th

It's our first custom order car and the wait is torture

Much thanks again
Congrats!! A custom order car is unique to you. You will love it!!!
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 08:07 AM
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Hi to all! A new mini owner here. My wife just bought me my first mini. 2012 JCW R55. You could call it a Christmas in July present. So far its been three days of driving bliss. Looking forward to doing some car shows, and maybe a dragon two.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 08:46 AM
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Welcome to the thread... great color choice !!

No fair joining without a wait though.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by TG.
YES YES YES! thank you.
I missed that all together on the mini lounge site

It's in Southampton and loaded on the ship
ETA in Balitmore August 8th

It's our first custom order car and the wait is torture

Much thanks again
Try this link I think it better cause you get updates every 99 sec. It is like watching paint dry but being this is not paint and you can just leave it running in the background and check in every so often. You'll want to put in you ships name.
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 09:19 AM
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Sweet tug I was going to do this but other obligation (darn work wanting me to do stuff they just doing get it sometimes lol) I was not able to do this. This is cool I can show my kids they didn't understand why a boat needs to go through "locks". My youngest asked if our Mini has keys to all of them and if it cares them inside to unlock the locks them hahaha.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 09:51 AM
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Less than 24 long and agonizing hours, CR...
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by etidd01
Less than 24 long and agonizing hours, CR...
Yep... trying not to think about it too much. Fortunately, my job is helping with that today... damn busy day!

I don't think you'll have any problem spotting me in the crowd tomorrow.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 10:09 AM
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Something like this, right?


(not sure why I can't embed a youtube link...)

Crazy Nintendo 64 Kid-Too Excited - YouTube

there it goes!
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 10:25 AM
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Something like that.

Think MINI ballcap and a little gray facial hair... you'll find me.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by CR&PW&JB
Yep... trying not to think about it too much. Fortunately, my job is helping with that today... damn busy day!

I don't think you'll have any problem spotting me in the crowd tomorrow.
Hasn't your car been at the dealer for 3 weeks? I am beginning to think you didn't order one, and that you don't actually own a Mini. You just like hanging out here.

 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by etidd01
Something like this, right?


(not sure why I can't embed a youtube link...)

Crazy Nintendo 64 Kid-Too Excited - YouTube

there it goes!
You can. Just hit the YOUTUBE button, then put in the code, which for this video is JkiIPG7I_AU - you can get from the URL.

 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by EHans
Hasn't your car been at the dealer for 3 weeks? I am beginning to think you didn't order one, and that you don't actually own a Mini. You just like hanging out here.


16 days as of today.

And nope, never owned a MINI, never even saw one, what do they look like any way ??


 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by CR&PW&JB

16 days as of today.

And nope, never owned a MINI, never even saw one, what do they look like any way ??

CR, go get your damn JCW and put this to rest, please!!
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by supergreg
cr, go get your damn jcw and put this to rest, please!!
20 hours.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 01:26 PM
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19 hours and 35 minutes.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 01:45 PM
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984 hours 15 mins. Give or take 72 hours.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 02:00 PM
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by chemistrus
Try this link I think it better cause you get updates every 99 sec. It is like watching paint dry but being this is not paint and you can just leave it running in the background and check in every so often. You'll want to put in you ships name.
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/
Oh no! it's lost at sea! . . . it has not reported since Southampton and is no where to be tracked . . . I guess there's a point where too much information is no good, Ha ha!
 
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