This site is fun to play with. Here is the Columbia Highway:
http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/...f4e2d0e665daa2

Or just the top level URL: http://www.marinetraffic.com/

 

I just found out that I am on the Columbia Highway. It was loaded on July 19 and just found out today (July 25th) that it was loaded. Due in Brunswick Aug 1st. I do not like the K-line because the lack of information. But I am finally a happy camper

 

Thanks, I saw that. I see myself visiting that site a lot in the coming days.

Awesome! k-line does have limited information it is a bummer. Mini did tell me the 31st but I saw on k-line's schedule it stated the 1st.

 

You do realize that the average car shopper goes to the dealer, points to something in beige or white, and says "I'll take that one," right?

 

You are so right and more then just buying a car

 

But we are mini owners, therefore by definition, we are not average car shoppers. We wait, driving ourselves crazy doing so, for 2 months just so we can get that particular seat, dash, & paint color combination because nothing less will do.

 

YEAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! That's what happened to me - by the time I found out I was on a ship, I was able to say it's due "next week." You won't see the ship again (or at least I didn't) until it gets to the coast. There is also a blackout area off NC on its way to Brunswick and you have to wait until it pops out of that for a new position update. Not knowing if you're on the dock or on a ship is really hard, but it is nice finding out your ship is halfway here already. It kind of makes it like your car is coming in before you were expecting ----- because you were expecting it to still be on the dock, but instead you can say "next week!"

Sold my current car today to my neighbor across the street (just in the knick of time as my MINI is due next week - probably - hasn't yet been released to carrier). Check should clear about the time MINI is ready. I can watch it come and go every day. At least it gets to continue its child rearing duties instead of being put out to pasture or abused. It has been very faithful so I'm happy even though I gave the "neighbor discount." It works for all of us.

 

True enough. Pity the poor MINI USA rep who has to talk to us crazies every day! My guess is some MINIacs aren't as polite as the folks on this thread, either.

 

Congrats!!! on selling your car. Yes it does all work out. Soon we will be next group to be able to post pictures :-))

 

Our Week 28 production is also enroute but does not show up on the WW tracker. It's been at the port since 12 Jul, I wonder if it is also on the Columbia Highway. Can't get a customer rep on the phone on the weekend. If it has already been in transit for a week then I'm behind schedule selling the old car!

UPDATE: Our dealer says our car will arrive on the 31st. But checking the latest K-line schedule, the Columbia Highway is now scheduled to arrive in Brunswick on the 1st. So we've been on that ship since the 19th and didn't even notice it. Yikes, got to get busy selling the old car!

 

We might end up together again after all. Mine arrived at VDC on 23rd and according to my MA this morning, it's still there. He is going to try to find out what the hold-up is.

 

I found out today that I'm booked on the Manon. It's currently in Belgium but is due in Southampton on the 29th and NYC on 8/8. Has anyone else been booked on the ship?

 

I am booked on OTELLO due to leave South Hampton today 7/28 and arrive at Port Hueneme on 8/20.

 

I just talked to a human, and yes, my car's on the Columbia Highway, due in Charleston on August 3. Woo hoo!

 

I believe your car will be unloaded at Brunswick, GA on Aug 1st because that is where BMW VDC (Vehicle Distribution Center) is located, and then trucked from there to your dealer.

 

Really? They don't use the Charleston port anymore? Any idea of the time spent at the VDC?

 

Your paperwork from your dealer when you ordered should tell you where it's coming in. If you see "Port Loc: SSIPOA" that's Brunswick. That's where I'm still sitting apparently.

 

Yup, that's what it says--how long does it normally take to process through that point?

 

Wish I knew since I've been there since 23rd.

 

This is a few years old, but maybe it hasn't changed much:

http://www.thedieseldriver.com/2010/02/bmw-vdc/

 

This from the dealer this morning:

"So far the word is that your MiNi is being held at the port, with no definitive release date. The feedback I have received from the port has been cryptic, but it seems as though your MiNi's designation as a 2015 model has something to do with the hold up. Wish I could convey more concrete info."

Well this is pretty discouraging to say the least. This is MUCH worse than waiting for production, or waiting on the dock for ship, or waiting for the ship to get to the US. This has no sense of movement, no tracking, no reason, nothing. Just limbo.

 

That stinks. I wonder if this will be an issue for all 2015 MINIs until some system gets updated.

 

Mine has been at the port in Baltimore since the 21st and I have gotten pretty much the same response from my MA.

 

Oh man, on one hand I'm really sorry to hear that. But on the other, I'm really happy to hear that because it means my MA isn't just blowing smoke. I don't understand his use of "cryptic." It's not String Theory. Someone must have real reasons for the hold-up. But if you are experiencing the same, it does indeed sound like it is something 2015 related. Totally stinks. Thank you so much for replying and help keep my blood pressure in the tolerable range.

 

Columbia Highway just docked in Baltimore today and there are more cars coming off the ship there and also in Brunswick in a few days. They are going to get this resolve soon. They have to!! Has anyway out of NY/NJ have problems also?