I've just posted on my blog a writeup on how to track your mini through productionand shipping (with a lot of the info from here), along with screenshots:
http://www.jwardell.com/mini/2006/10...-ordered-mini/

 

Thank you for all the information. It is good to know that I can track my new Mini all the way home.
I ordered on Saturday (OCT 7th 2006), he is a MCSa BRG/W Sports PKG, bonnet strips, Convenience PKG, NAV, OBC, rear foglight, H/K Sound Sytem, Black & Tan Leather interior, auto A/C, saddle bags, and 6 disc changer.
I can not wait to start motoring.
Again thanks for all the good information.

One question, being on the West Coast is there away in which to actually watch the ship carrying my new Mini go through the Panama Canal?
Just curious it is still a little down the road. again thanks good information.

-KP

 

Good info overall - right now our MCS is about 24 hours out of NY/NJ. It's been a blast watching the progress from production through shipping. I'm a bit surprised though that the MINI owner's lounge site was so far behind - it finally indicated our buggy was "en route" almost 4 days after the ship left Southampton.

 

Anyone else on the AIDA? THE WW site is telling me that is the ship that I am on, but I am not getting any reporting info on the ship...

 

I must have a mystery ship.

My car has been in transit for over a week and nothing shows up at the WW site.

I was really looking forward to seeing the ship go through the Panama Canal on the live vid cams they have.

 

Does anyone know about how long it takes for the car to get to the dealer once the ship has reached it's destination port?

 

The Distribution Center generally processes cars in under a week, but it can be as long as 2. It took 3-4 days for them to get it in and out and loaded on a truck for me.

 

Hmm, mine was loaded onto the ship Oct. 13. Discharged at NY 10/21. Been sitting in Jersey since then. Even the MA said that's an unusually long time. Something vague about a recall of a part to be replaced but nothing yet more on that. Any others with this situation? I'm trying to figure out if it's idiosyncratic to my vehicle or if there's a batch of us from this particular cohort in the same looong waiting game. But I suppose it's still within the two weeks rustyboy155 mentions.

 

wow

 

no message

 

I have a new 06 MCS HB with Silver Top sailing with the TOMBARRA right now. Thanks to the instructions I was able to see it has gone thru the Panama Canal and is on its way up the west coast. Now I have to decide if I want to add stripes.

 

I have emailed with "askmini.com" about the use of synthetic oil in my new (not here just yet, due in a week) MINI and I keep getting the party line of 'this is the only oil we recommend for use in your MINI and we can not talk aobut any other oils' no matter how good they might be.
My biggest concern is that by using something like Amsoil or RedLine oil (sythetic of course) am I voiding my warranty?
Any advice on where to go to get THAT question answered without the recorded message?

thanks!

 

Any way to track mini's shipped over on any other carrier than WW?

 

This track your mini thing is so cool...today I went from scheduled for production to awaiting shipment!!!

 

Try this question as a new thread -- It's more likely to get answers there instead of this thead.

 

My MCS is awaiting shipment also!

 

If you want to see what the ship that's carrying your MINI looks like, you can check here -- apparently there's folks who spot ships for a hobby.

No guarantees that someone who frequents that board has seen and photographed and uploaded a picture, of course.

http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/altern8news/

Another place to check is here (in German)

http://www.carcarrier.de/html/schiffe.html

 

I am on the WW ship AIDA; the Firstnynj site has it arriving tomorrow (Jan. 30) at 6:30 a.m. The WW site has it arriving tomorrow as well but the AISLive site shows it in NY already! Whatever, it's getting close. Anyone else on this ship?

 

Cant track my Mini Through Military Sales how much does that blow anyway just thought i would Vent

 

How do you track a second Mini that you have ordered if you are already registered when you purchased your first Mini? I have a 2005 and just ordered a 2007 Nightfire Red on Thursday. Thanks

 

Very well done tracking information page, jwardell. If there is a general MINI community info page, see if they'll add your tracking tutorial to it.

 

According to the WW site, my Mini was booked, recieved & loaded on the ship Integrity which left UK on 2/24 but according to OL & my MA, the car is still in UK. Could the WW site be giving wrong info or is the info in OL just delayed?

 

Mine is near Novia Scotia on the Elektra. The OL is delayed about 2-4 days. It will show up as having been shipped by Tue or Wed this week.

 

hello, 1st post here, but longtime watcher.

So here's my question, I am in canada and is there anyway to track my order?? miniusa.com doesnt recognize my order #. Any tips or suggestions?

On saturday I ordered my 1st ever Mini, and I didnt go halfass.
2007 Mini Cooper S, sterling silver, black bonnet, premium, red lounge leather!!

So, I am buzzing like nuts, and would love to be able to track my new baby!

Thanks for any advise!

 

Does anyone have a booking # for the Liberty, departing next Friday, 3/16? I think my MINI will be aboard (bound for Charleston), but me Vin won't come up on the site. I was able to see which VINs were on another ship by entering a booking # for another ship, but mine was not on it.