"Those waiting for a 2014" Support Group
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Delaware
1st Gear
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 39
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From: Dutchess County, NY
Have any of you tried this yet? When you pull up your WW booking information with your VIN, you also get a Bill of Lading number. If you go back to search and put that Bill of Lading number in and search by this instead, you now get the whole block of MINIs that were manifested with yours and the time they were loaded (mine was sixth to last on the ship, whew!). Looks like mine was in a block of 109 MINIs to be loaded. It also has everybody's VINs, so off to the BWM VIN decoder with the last seven to see what other folks are ordering. A good time waster too, when not building maps! My BoL number was GB1364479, to save you some time.
Here's hoping for last on first off to the VDC!
https://att.2wglobal.com/gstattweb/o...ckSearchResult
Here's hoping for last on first off to the VDC!
https://att.2wglobal.com/gstattweb/o...ckSearchResult
2nd Gear
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 137
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From: Connecticut
'Penny Black" joined the family @ 3:00 pm eastern time today
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Here are some pictures I snapped before going for nice leisurely drive. I will try to take some better pictures in next few days.
.Here are some pictures I snapped before going for nice leisurely drive. I will try to take some better pictures in next few days.
Last edited by SheldonCoopr; Sep 29, 2013 at 03:58 AM. Reason: resized picture
6th Gear
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Plainfield, IL
4th Gear
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 416
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From: Big Rock, IL
Easiest is just upload the pics to you NAM album, and you can then include them in your posts.
5th Gear
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Clifton, Virginia
Congratulations, SC! I can't wait to see larger pictures of your magnificent machine!
4th Gear
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 416
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From: Big Rock, IL
Congratulations on picking up your new Cabrio after the long wait! Even with the tiny pics, its a great looking car!
2nd Gear
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 110
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From: Claremore OK
Sheldon
Congratulations. Thanks for the pictures. I look forward to seeing more.
At last your wait is over.
Keep us updated on Penny's new adventures.
2nd Gear
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 72
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From: Missouri
It came into range about 2:00 my time today....still not obsessing though. I've gotta wait for it to stop at Baltimore then head for Brunswick. I'm just glad it's on this side of the pond! Hopefully no damage to any of the cars
2nd Gear
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Missouri
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: TX
Yep! I'm on the same boat...and finally coming out of the fetal position I've been in since it left Southampton on the 20th It came into range about 2:00 my time today....still not obsessing though. I've gotta wait for it to stop at Baltimore then head for Brunswick. I'm just glad it's on this side of the pond! Hopefully no damage to any of the cars
It came into range about 2:00 my time today....still not obsessing though. I've gotta wait for it to stop at Baltimore then head for Brunswick. I'm just glad it's on this side of the pond! Hopefully no damage to any of the carsMe2, then they have to drag it to Texas. Wonder if it will be by rail or car carrier?
What sense does it make to stop in Baltimore first? That's just craziness
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 100
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From: TX
Ship at the slip (not recent) - unloading at BMW VDC Baltimore.
I'm just assuming that vehicles destined for TX will be unloaded at the Brunswick VDC. Could be Baltimore? Anyone know for sure?
I'm just assuming that vehicles destined for TX will be unloaded at the Brunswick VDC. Could be Baltimore? Anyone know for sure?
Last edited by swjtx; Sep 29, 2013 at 05:21 AM.
1st Gear
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 39
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From: Dutchess County, NY
The 2014 version of some owners manuals have been posted on the MINI USA site. Now I have something else to occupy my time while waiting!
http://www.miniusa.com/content/miniu...r-manuals.html
http://www.miniusa.com/content/miniu...r-manuals.html
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 100
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From: TX
TJank. Thanks for the heads up on manuals.
Just had a random thought while browsing through one......with all the new technology and gadgets on cars these days seems like someone could invent an oil level indicator? Seriously, isn't the dipstick method just a little outdated?
Just had a random thought while browsing through one......with all the new technology and gadgets on cars these days seems like someone could invent an oil level indicator? Seriously, isn't the dipstick method just a little outdated?
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 71
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From: Delaware
Holding pattern for Don Juan
Looks like Don Juan did a Crazy Ivan braking maneuver and is now lounging 100 clicks from Halifax!
I found the full version of the Faust video, Hi Def on youtube. It shows how they do the Crazy Ivan, pretty interesting if you like boats.
I found the full version of the Faust video, Hi Def on youtube. It shows how they do the Crazy Ivan, pretty interesting if you like boats.