Do you know if it just got there after 4 days?
The VDC right at the port, right?

 

I emailed my MA this morning after hearing yours called to say yours was done. I'm still waiting for him to respond to an email from over a week ago with a pricing on clear bra and tint.

Still haven't heard from him, so I called ask-mini and got word mine is all done! He said it's either in transport, or getting ready to be transported to the port.

So now I get to keep checking the WW site with my VIN to see if it makes it onto the ship leaving on the 22nd. Here's hoping!

 

Hope it makes it.
Yours is going through Baltimore, right?

 

Correct. Yours as well?

 

No, I'm in NYC.
I think there's a boat leaving on the 20th for NY/NJ but my car will won't make that one.
It'll most likely be on the Fidelio leaving on the 29th and getting here 0n the 11th.

 

Hey guys. I just called ASK MINI and they said my car is in the paint shop. I asked the rep about it still showing completion date of 6/19 tomorrow! She said that it very well could be! Fidelio, Fidelio, Fidelio!!

 

She's still in Barcelona!

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...0&type_color=7

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shi...MMSI=266261000

http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/...hp?lid=1188173

 

Ask MINI just told me that she is in the body shop and estimated for completion 6/20. Does paint shop come next??

 

Well my impatience got the better of me so I called back to speak to someone and she said that Bubs is showing as in the paint shop but she couldn't tell me where in the actual production process that is (i.e., where in the production timeline painting and what phases come after). Anyone know what the difference is between body shop and paint shop or are these both referring to the same thing?

Automated this morning said she's in the body shop with estimated completion of 6/20 so fingers crossed she finishes up tomorrow and is able to make the Fidelio on 6/29!

Incidentally, Ask MINI automated was telling me a status of "scheduled for production" with and estimated completion date of 6/20 from 6/10 to 6/18 with the "in the body shop" message coming up only today (6/19). So basically it gives you just enough information to drive you nuts without giving you all the details you so very much crave!

 

Well, from the information given in the "How to track your mini" thread, the longest part of the production process is gathering all the parts that are needed for your car. That can take up to 5 days. Assembly itself takes about a day, then paint, then final assembly.

So it will go from basic "scheduled to production" to then "In the body shop". I assume that means it's actually being assembled. Then onto the Paint shop, then it seems to remain in that status (In the paint shop) through final assembly, which doesn't take long.

So really, the information is accurate. It just takes much longer to gather all the components for a build, than actually assembling the vehicle.

It's funny. In the thread under First Gear, some people really seem to fly off the handle if they call Ask-Mini and can't get exactly the information they want. (As in, exactly what pieces have been put together so far.) :D

Watching the process is fun, but man, some people get a little scary. :D

 

That is kind of funny. As if I would even know what half the parts are! I am just glad she is moving forward after seeming to stall a little bit out of the gate after getting an order production number. If she is finished up tomorrow I am hoping she can make the Fidelio on 6/29, which would mean that I could possibly get her in the latter half of July (which is still earlier than the early August I was expecting, so I'd be a happy lady ).

 

Unfortunately, I think the easy part is over. From here on out, it's just a matter of timing, and I think the statuses are going to be tougher.

You figure within two weeks of placing the order, my Countryman was fully built.

Now it's in a status of, "Your Mini has been released to a carrier and is awaiting transportation to the port." I believe it will stay in that status until it actually hits the port? If so, it could already be in transport, it could be waiting another week before it begins the journey to the port.

So now once a day I'll probably check the WW site with my VIN to see if it shows up on a ship. At least once it's on a ship I'll have a good idea as to when it'll hit Baltimore. And then, once again, just gotta wait for it to get through VDC and shipped up here. At least I'm not far from Baltimore, so that shouldn't be too bad.

 

Hey guys,

I just called ASK MINI and spoke to a rep, my CM has completed production and went through a QC check this morning....so I am in the same pattern as you guys now waiting for transport to the port of exit! FIDELIO FIDELIO FIDELIO!!!

 

Sweet! Looks like a bunch of our CMs will get to hitch a ride together to Southampton, before saying goodbye as they board their separate ships.

 

Pardon me, but how do I check on the WW site with the VIN? Ask mini says mine is being transported to the port of exit today.

 

Pretty sure the Countrymans (Countrymen? ) ship from Bremerhaven Germany.

 

Go here and put the VIN in the Cargo ID field.

https://att.2wglobal.com/gstattweb/o...uickSearchPage

 

Thanks for the info. My MA told me when I ordered they all shipped out of Southampton. All this time I've been checking the schedules out of Southampton. So now comparing the ships out of Bremerhaven, I see that they stop there first, then head to Southampton. So my hopes of getting on the ship out of Southampton on the 22nd are shot. That ship already left Bremerhaven.

So I should definitely be on the Aniara leaving Bremerhaven on the 29th, Southampton the 2nd, arriving in Baltimore on the 10th.

 

Ya...the CM ships out of Bremerhaven Germany, but it makes a stop in Southampton before it heads towards the US!

Its so fun to see you guys so excited for your new cars! I just got the call on Monday that my car is here...hoping to pick it up tomorrow!

 

Congrats Taumax...enjoy your CM!!!
I have had mine for 4 days and I like it even more each day!
Just got it tinted yesterday..good thing with this heat wave we are in here...and stripes next week...if I add anything more I may be sleeping in it as the misses will not be pleased Looking forward to seeing your photos

 

Ask MINI automated is now saying she is being assembled, which is a bit confusing to me since it said she was in the body shop yesterday. I would have thought body shop and then assembly?

At any rate, it is still saying estimated completion date for today though, so fingers crossed!!

 

This status could mean final assembly. The system can be slow with updating, so it may have missed the "paint shop" status.

Mine is now enroute to the port! Should be landing in Baltimore on the 10th. Would be cool if it gets here on my birthday on the 14th, but very unlikely. :D

As long as I can get it before I leave on vacation on the 21st, I'll be happy. Won't want to take it on a lo trip that soon, but at least can get it home and in the garage.

 

The automated system now has been updated to your vehicle is complete and is waiting for transfer to the port of exit!!!!

 

As of this morning Ask MINI automated is telling me the same thing. Hopefully she will get picked up with the rest of you guys' that have been finishing up these past couple of days and will make the Fidelio on 6/29!

 

Quote:
Originally Posted by gleoncavallo
We have just received word from our MA that our new (first) MINI will be ready fro pick-up next week!!

Have picked-up the following for her arrival:
- Glove box shelf from GoMiniGo
- Set of four mud flaps - OEM
- Rear bumper guard from gpracing

Now to research tinting shops.

Quote:
Originally Posted by gleoncavallo
Our first MINI!

Mouse - All4, Cosmic Blue (body, roof, & mirrors), Auto, Premium, Tech, Cold, Nav, Panoramic Roof, Flat load floor / rear bench, Piano black cockpit & doors...

ORDERED 4/24/12.
PRODUCTION NUMBER 4/24/12.
PRODUCTION STARTED ?.
VIN received.
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE ?.
BODY SHOP ?.
PAINT SHOP ?.
FINAL ASSEMBLY ?.
BORN ?.
AWAITING TRANSPORT 5/16/12.
AT PORT 5/29/12.
LOADED ON VESSEL 6/5/12
SET SAIL EST 6/6/12 aboard the TURANDOT.
AT NEW YORK PORT ARRIVED 6/14/12 @ 11:30 AM ET.
AT VDC 6/18/12.
ESTIMATED DATE AT DEALER ?.
ON TRUCK ?.
AT DEALER ?.
PICKED UP EST 6/20/12.

Turandot has arrived at the dock in NYC - <1 week until we pick-up!!

We picked-up our MINI yesterday. FYI: the owners lounge had listed the CM at the DC until this morning, now shows "at the dealer". Our MA said that the OL tends to be a little behind.

CM is great. We are super excited. Will post pics later this week.