Just talked with rep at ASK-MINI and am getting the same answer. She does'nt know why the OL system isn't more updated. She assures me that mine will be complete by 9/6, and at that time she can tell me where it WAS daily in the production line. I told her by that time it would not matter. She says it takes 10-12 days to go through production. Have not heard anything via email from MINI since I placed the order. "Patiently?? waiting".

 

The OL is still 'scheduled for production' though on the phone I am in the 'body shop' with a competion date of 9/5 I checked the boat schedule and I need it to get completed on time and get on boat on 9/8 to get her extra quickly. Otherwise I'll be waiting 4 more days for transport.

Man all this tracking information is dangerous!

 

Of course, I'm sure all of you are tired of me. That's okay, because I am shameless.

From what I can tell, OL (finally) updated and now Miles is waiting for a ride to the US west coast!

 

MINIUSA says that my MINI should be built the second week of September. They will not know for sure until the factory opens after the change over. I hope so. I just sold my MINI a few hours ago and I'm already having withdrawals.

 

Hey Sagworks, where are you getting the detailed info regarding the stage of production and shipping schedules?

 

The automated message told me Minerva is "in the paint shop".

Last time I talked with the rep they said the different stages, in production, body shop, paint shop assembly will happen quickly when they start and that the estimated completion date (mine is today 9/24) is a good estimate to go by.

The OL online still has me as "scheduled for production" and still no options listed.

 

When I call the automated number (Ask-Mini) all I get is that the car went into production and the estimated completion date is 9/6. I ask for "Vehicle Production Status". Is there a differenct way to get detailed data.

 

Just got an email from my MA that my car is finished with production and awaiting transportation to the port. How can I track it from there? The website provides no help.

 

To get the current status, you need to talk to a representative when you call ASK-MINI. The automated system lags on the status, and Owner's Lounge lags even more (over two weeks in my case).

 

The phone message says I am in the paint shop with scheduled completion on 9/5. Well, I just spoke to a rep and my mini is officially born. She was completed yesterday 9/5. The rep said it would only be a day or 2 before she is brought over to the port in Southhampton. Though the rep also said she may sit at the port for 7-10 days. He said there are A LOT of cars waiting to be shipped (the last round 05's?). So I am crossing my fingers I get lucky and she gets on a ship soon.

The OL still says 'scheduled for production' with none of my options listed.

The rep said to go to the shipping company's website (depending where you are which shipping line) and try to see if you can enter your VIN (you can with WW) and see (rep told me to give it a shot on Thurs. or Friday and see). Though your MA should be able to give you that information once it gets on a ship. Once it has set sail, you can track the ship (there are threads with the links here and mini2).

 

Hey, Sagworks, I got the same info you got. Mine is waiting for a "taxi" to go to the port. Looks like our cars may be ship mates. I guess that happens when you live in "Green..." towns. Let me know when you find out what ship it will be on. You seem to get more out of ASK MINI than I do. The did not give as much info on the shipping as I got.

 

My MINI was born yesterday too! Scheduled production date was 9/6, but it got done a day early :smile:

Should be on its way to the docks now and I hope I also get on the next boat to the west coast!

 

Just talked to my MA and it looks like Icarus is still in production but will definitely be finished before week 36 is done. I wonder if that means it'll ship out the sametime you guys do. If it's on the next ship then that's fine. It just gives me another week or so to save up more for the downpayment. My MA informed me that I have a VIN and where to find it on OL. That was such a convenient place. I find the OL layout poorly organized.

 

Hello Gr8Force

 

Sorry for the double post. I just got word that F.Red is in the paint shop Looks like we cross the pond together. I purchased F.Red from Global maybe the end of September??

 

Hey backatcha MM! You ordered your MINI in the future? Who knows maybe we'll take delivery on the same day too! Whaddya know, fraternal twins.

 

Hey, MightyMouse and Gr8Force, make room for Red Ryder on the boat. You can't leave shore without me. I plan on making a trip to the mountains of NC this fall. Highlands, here I come, flatlanders watch out!

 

Gr8Force said fraternal twins but it looks like triples

 

Hey, Mighty Mouse and Gr8Force, I'm trying to hold the boat. Just found out that mine is booked on board Otello leaving the dock on 9/8. "Looking for an outside cabin for 3".

 

As of right now I am booked on the otello!!!!!!
Now hopefully it leaves on time, with Minerva on it!!!!!
If it goes well, arrive in NY on the 17th then hopefully
a quick layover before her adventure to Virginia!

YEA!!!!

 

I just found out that my MCS was completed today and awaiting transport to South Hampton docks. Yea!
How do I find out what ship it is booked on?

 

There is another thread in this forum called "'06 MCS on Otello". Looks like we have our own cult, first '06's on Otello, started. Here are the instructions that Bwana Yak posted:


To check shipping status, go to:

http://www.2wglobal.com/www/wep/index.jsp

then pull down the Customer Centre menu and select Cargo Tracking.

On the Cargo Tracking page, click on Track by Auto Cargo.

Plug your VIN into the Cargo ID field and click the Track button. The website will display where your Mini currently is. (mine was just received at the terminal in Southampton 47 minutes ago). Take note of the Vessel and Voyage info.

Go back to the Customer Centre menu and select Schedules.

Select Search by Voyage under Schedule Options and plug in your Voyage info.

There's your shipping schedule!

 

Here's more fun links I copied from another thread:

Here's a bunch of stuff to have fun with:

Wallenius Wihelmsen Carriers to get the vessel name
http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppTracking/searchCargo.do?trackType=Auto

Schedules by Destination
http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppSchedules/countryList.do

Port Information
http://www.2wglobal.com/www/customerCentre/portInfo.jsp

U.S. Coast Guard to get vessel "Call Sign" for tracking
http://cgmix.uscg.mil/psix/PSIX2/VesselSearch.asp

Southampton Radar
http://www.southamptonvts.co.uk/radcap.asp

Southampton Shipping Movements
http://www.southamptonvts.co.uk/shipping_movments.asp

Southampton Live Webcam
http://www.southamptonvts.co.uk/webcams.htm

Oceanweather.com Use Marine Observation to track
http://www.oceanweather.com/data/

SailWX Tracking
http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/index.html#search

AISLive.com Tracking
http://www.aislive.com/AISLivePortal/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabindex=0&tabid=1

Halifax Port Webcam
http://www.portofhalifax.ca/AbsPage.aspx?id=67&siteid=1&lang=1

Port Of Charleston Vessel activity for next 30 days
http://www.port-of-charleston.com/Vessel_schedule.asp

NY NJ Port Schedule (Vessel activity currently down)
https://www.firstnynj.com/

I take no credit in the function of these sites or links.

 

Thank you for the info. No tracking information for my MCS as of yet. I think that I need to be a little more patient. Do you guys know if this shipping line, WW, will ship to the west coast and the time difference to get over to the left side of the country?

 

No I don't know. You would do good to do a search on this site for WW or Wallinius (sp?).