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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 08:29 AM
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Status Change-- Awaiting transport!
MINI is built and waiting on the boat! #BOOM!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 11:15 AM
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You can track the boats. First F56 in the country dude!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 11:58 AM
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MINI is built and waiting on the boat! #BOOM!
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Lucky guy! I'm envious...
 
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Oh yea, it's cool watching the progress over the pond....
 
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I think there's multiple F56's in NJ and CA right now for training the Motoring Advisors, so not the first in the US, but might be lucky enough to have one of the first privately owned.

I'm digging it!
 
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Anyone hear anything as far as a hold when they arrive in the U.S. awaiting certification from the feds? I believe it has to do with emissions and fuel economy numbers. Maybe crash ratings as well. My dealer told me that my order is flagged for a hold in port (U.S.) for this certification. ??
 
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I think there's multiple F56's in NJ and CA right now for training the Motoring Advisors, so not the first in the US, but might be lucky enough to have one of the first privately owned. Yep somebody has a pal who's his MA and went for F56 training in CA somewhere. Wish my dealer would get some in the showroom now that you can order them.

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Anyone hear anything as far as a hold when they arrive in the U.S. awaiting certification from the feds? I believe it has to do with emissions and fuel economy numbers. Maybe crash ratings as well. My dealer told me that my order is flagged for a hold in port (U.S.) for this certification. ??
I think that doesn't take long, and I don't think they have to test every single car that comes in but I could be wrong. They make sure there are no diesels, stuff like that.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2014 | 10:29 AM
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I think that doesn't take long, and I don't think they have to test every single car that comes in but I could be wrong. They make sure there are no diesels, stuff like that.

Diesels in the US...what a concept
 
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At the port!
As of tonight it's at the port waiting for a slot on a ship. Hoping to make it on one this week!
 
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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 09:07 AM
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Great for you, John!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 10:52 AM
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Just found out through my MA that my F56 left Southampton on the 8th and is now in the middle of the pond bound from Baltimore first then Brunswick...so hopefully by the 22nd or so it should be at the dealer.

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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 11:27 AM
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Thats great! I live in Baltimore so once I order, my ride across the pond will be a few days shorter
 
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Old Mar 21, 2014 | 08:40 AM
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F56 is now at the VDC in GA. Hopefully will see it in the first or second of April.
 
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My ship is now in Halifax, Canada. I assume it will depart this weekend for Baltimore. I thought it would have gone to Baltimore first.
 
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What are the chances a diesel could slip by?
 
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I guess my ship isn't going to Baltimore. Tracking info says it is enroute to NYC. An even shorter distance from my dealer in CT. I'm guessing that it will be in NYC tomorrow.
 
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Originally Posted by CobraBob
I guess my ship isn't going to Baltimore. Tracking info says it is enroute to NYC. An even shorter distance from my dealer in CT. I'm guessing that it will be in NYC tomorrow.
Hi Bob ...

Man you are going to be driving the 2014 in the very near future.


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Not soon enough my friend. Heart, be still!
 
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Not soon enough my friend. Heart, be still!
Bob ...

I'm thinking May possibly for mine, maybe.

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