"MINIs are shipped through two different carriers, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WW) and K-Line America of KLTL Total Logistics (K-Line). American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier (ARC) has a shipping partnership with WW so some of their ships may in fact be used for transport. WW integrates ARC ships into their system, so I will treat them as one entity during the rest of this discussion. While both carriers service a variety of ports in the United States, they typically stop at the same routine ports of call. Where you live will determine to which port your MINI is shipped.

The process for tracking your MINI as it cruises over to the US differs between WW and K-Line. WW provides a healthy amount of information about the vehicles booked aboard its ships and their scheduled departure/arrivals. Unfortunately, tracking your MINI through K-Line is next to impossible without your MAs help. Once your MINI is loaded onto a ship, your MA should have the ability to tell you what the ship’s name is and when it will get into port. "

 

Thank you! I am too anxious and am dying for my car to ship. I guess I will have to wait a couple of days to see what happens...

 

The MA says I am now awaiting shipping although it has not made it to the boat yet. If all goes well it will be on the boat leaving the 8th heading to NY, otherwise it will wait for the next one on the 16th, that would be a bummer..

 

So the badges I ordered came in today from gobadges.com now all I need is the car to put them on

 

BLKJCK, so glad I am not the only one buying such things while waiting for my car to arrive.

Did you see the boot storage bins that go badges has?

 

Awaiting Transport, Yeah
It looks like it will make the boat leaving on the 9th

 

Yay! It looks like they do work weekends, and I'll be making the trip with the rest of you. Car was finished on Friday and loaded onto the Turandot yesterday afternoon.

Note the websites are a little slow to update. Late last night (not that I've been checking frequently or anything) the OL still showed scheduled for production and the shipping company had nothing.

 

Oh, for those that want to pictures of our new rides ride:

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shi...MMSI=566441000

This also contains the links to track the ship Looks like its left the docks but still anchored near port.

 

Just checked. I'm on the boat with you.

 

I ordered my very first Mini Cooper on June 16th and am so tremendously excited! 6 weeks ago I was in a car accident which broke my neck.... I've wanted a Mini forever, and I think my husband was so happy that I lived, he said ...let's get you your Mini as a get well gift. now there's added incentive!!! Lol

Anyway, I am practically breathless with anticipation for the arrival of my new baby! I see the doctor on Tuesday and he'll tell me if I can drive agai yet. I so hope the arrival and my recovery are in sync!!

I am having a ball reading all of your posts, and feel like I am joining the coolest fraternity/sorority in the world!! Motor on!!! ~Pam

 

I'm excited for you!!!

 

I too called my MA as soon as he said that we were a"go" (he'd told us that he'd call one more time to review everything, but forgot to do that) and asked if I could add the sport seats since it was on cue for production. He said it was too late (perhaps, as some have mentioned, my Mini was further in the production process than the ol website was saying.

Anyway, now ive just decided to love my Mini however she comes ( as long as she's a standard!) and cannot wait!!

 

hey guys, i am thinking about ordering a 2013 to replace my 2012 MCS R56 hardtop since i am unhappy about the options on the car and personally hate the auto gearbox. what kind of discounts did you guys get? anything over $1000?

 

Holy crap Just checked the OL and I am AWAITING TRANSPORT!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

BLKJCK, I just read your post and I too conceived of my Mini on June 16th (hey, if our beautiful little babies are born on the day production is completed, then the order date must be the ideologic conception date!) lol A-n-y-w-a-y, then as I saw your last post, perhaps my Mini will be traveling to the States along with yours! I can hardly wait!!

 

I am so jealous! Everyone's car is coming this round except for mine and my date of completion was about the same time... Ah well! Congrats to all those lucky motorers!

 

That's so odd. With your car being finished 2 days before mine and coming to the same dealership I'd have to think they'd put them on the same boat. I think my order was in before yours, so I guess its possible that spots on the ship are reserved by order date, but I find that hard to believe. I hate to ask, but are you sure you don't have a typo in the VIN when you are checking it?

 

Oh, it just pulled back up to the loading area again so maybe they'll take on some more before they set sail.

 

I copied and pasted the VIN straight from the site. I cannot believe it, but I will live. I will just have to hear about everyone else's exciting experiences until mine arrives. No worries... it is what it is.

 

Sheesh, I am very excited for everyone who is sending their mini off on voyage to the US. Make me wish we were over there with banners, bubbly, confetti canons & bubble machines to send them off right. May your cars have a great and smooth cruise!

 

Tomorrow we can throw a CONGRATS MINI party as the MINIs make their voyage to the U.S. I will bring the smiley faces! ;-)

 

Yes indeed, my mini has made it to the terminal one more step and we can have the mini party

 

My MINI was finally changed from On Order to Scheduled for Production!!! I called to get my estimated completion time, and the automated message said July 16th... this cannot be right - does completion simply mean the date the car will be made? I'm trying to find out the estimated time I will be able to pick up my car at the dealership...

Do I actually need to speak to someone for that info, or is it not always available at this early stage? My MA said he'd be in touch about the time frame this week but just wondering if I can get this without bothering him again


Thanks again for all of your helpful wisdom everyone!!

 

Yes, that is the day your car is born. There are a couple of factors outside of mini's control as to when you can have your car... like shipping schedules and such. It's unlikely they can give you a date for pick-up, but he can probably give you a ball park (+/- 1 week)

 

Received the production and VIN numbers for my little R58 today. He's in status 150. Unfortunately, because I already have a MINI, I have to find a way to trick the tracking system so I can see my 2013's status. I'll sort that out later today. In the meantime, the anxious wait begins!