A Tai Shan fact:

BigBlu - my blk/wht rf MC was reported by Wall-Wil as loaded on the Tai Shan this morning (Mon Sept 22 8:21 Southampton UK time. Note that it wa s REPORTED as loaded. That could mean that the Tai Shan sailed away yesterday (21st as posted here on the Oct forum).

My production number is TC49050, and I had a scheduled completion of 12 September. They actually completed production on Sept. 11.

Thought you may have wanted comparative data.

Good luck and happy miles,

John

:smile: :smile:

 

Still no luck finding the Tai Shan on oceanweather.com/data. Call sign LAZP4. When and if they call in with weather, does their location remain fixed or does it dissappear after a set amount of time since the data would no longer be relevant? If it does "drop off", has anyone else caught sight of it?

Could I be more obsessive?

Michael

 

>>chrwilliams
>>
>>Great news. As a fellow 9/26er I'm hoping mine is finished soon. It appears that I am 300 cars behind you on the line based upon VIN#, so maybe by the end of the week I'll be, which I guess will be on time.
>>
>>Anyone recall the rough time it takes from completion to reaching the boat docks? Days or weeks?
>>
>>Mike
>>

Mike, I've been told (by ASK MINI) that it could take a few days before it arrives at the boat docks... possibly up to a week! I'm also a 9/26er and I'm about 200 VINs behind you (I'm TD76000). I was hoping that my car would be done early so that it could make the boat heading for the west coast this week... I seriously doubt it though. I just got off the phone with ASK MINI and was told that my MINI went into production on 9/17 but will not actually start until today or tomorrow. AAARRRGGGHHH!!!! I am not sure when the next West Coast boat is scheduled to sail... does anyone else here know?

- Jet

 

WW does

Just go to the schedules page and search by ports, choose UK then USA and the date you want, then Southampton and Port Hunem... (I think thats the west coast port, and Im not too sure of the spelling).

 

>>A Tai Shan fact:
>>
>>BigBlu - my blk/wht rf MC was reported by Wall-Wil as loaded on the Tai Shan this morning (Mon Sept 22 8:21 Southampton UK time. Note that it wa s REPORTED as loaded. That could mean that the Tai Shan sailed away yesterday (21st as posted here on the Oct forum).
>>
>>My production number is TC49050, and I had a scheduled completion of 12 September. They actually completed production on Sept. 11.
>>
>>Thought you may have wanted comparative data.
>>
>>Good luck and happy miles,
>>
>>John
>>
>> :smile: :smile:

Thanks for the heads-up John!!

 

Woohoooo!!!!!

My MINI was finally discharged from the Jingu Maru at 4:11PM today (2 hours ago) and now its on its way to the VPC!!!

Getting closer, getting closer!!!

 

Cooper4us, if you keep moving this fast you wont be in the october club anymore, hahahahaha! lol.

 

>>Cooper4us, if you keep moving this fast you wont be in the october club anymore, hahahahaha! lol.


So true! While I am hoping to be motoring by Sunday, actual delivery may not happen for another week and a half. We shall see.

 

>>My MINI was finally discharged from the Jingu Maru at 4:11PM today (2 hours ago) and now its on its way to the VPC!!!>>

OK, I'm not mad or anything....but why the heck is my MINI not shown as being unloaded from the Jingu Maru??? New York was originally listed as the port of destination....so when it wasn't let off the boat there I assumed it must be heading south. Well, now it still hasn't been unloaded according to the WW site. :???: :???: When is my MINI going to get on land?!?!?!?

 

On the oceanweather.com/data site do we only look at the blue signs? I assume the blue ones are for cargo ships and the red ones are some other kind. I thought I saw the TANABATAs call sign (WCZ5535) but I didnt. They better report some dang weather before the week is over, I'll die if I dont know where Andre is in the big blue at least once!

 

Congrats on having your MINI making it across the big drink, Cooper4us. :smile:

See ya,
JS

 

>>>>My MINI was finally discharged from the Jingu Maru at 4:11PM today (2 hours ago) and now its on its way to the VPC!!!>>
>>
>>OK, I'm not mad or anything....but why the heck is my MINI not shown as being unloaded from the Jingu Maru??? New York was originally listed as the port of destination....so when it wasn't let off the boat there I assumed it must be heading south. Well, now it still hasn't been unloaded according to the WW site. :???: :???: When is my MINI going to get on land?!?!?!?

TiMINITim,

Ryephile posted something a while saying that WW's website isn't always updated on time. It took a while for mine to show up as loaded on the Tai Shan. I wouldn't get too worried. Although, maybe a few minis decided to take a midnight skinnydip out in the pond and yours forgot to get back on.... If that is the case, call the Coast Guard, they'll get a helicopter out there for you!

 

Cooper4us - Congrats are in order now that you baby is back on dry land! May you have a speedy VPC person! :smile:

 

>>chrwilliams
>>
>>Great news. As a fellow 9/26er I'm hoping mine is finished soon. It appears that I am 300 cars behind you on the line based upon VIN#, so maybe by the end of the week I'll be, which I guess will be on time.
>>
>>Anyone recall the rough time it takes from completion to reaching the boat docks? Days or weeks?
>>
>>Mike
>>
Mike:

Thanks for the empathy. My car started production on 9/11 and was completed on 9/22--11 days total. I have no idea whether this is representative.

A quick survey of the responses here suggests that from completion to boat takes a matter of days. Even though it was pointless I couldn't help but punch my VIN into the WW tracking engine. It will start spitting back something meaningful soon enough!

 

>>WW does
>>
>>Just go to the schedules page and search by ports, choose UK then USA and the date you want, then Southampton and Port Hunem... (I think thats the west coast port, and Im not too sure of the spelling).


Thanks for this great link. I see that if my car, which was completed today, can make it to the boat by either 9/30 or 10/1 it could be in NY by 10/10! Even if it made it by 10/4 it could be at the pier by 10/19, which was my original expectation.

I've got my wheels and tires in the basement. I painted my garage floor over the weekend. I'm ready!!! Well.... I haven't yet been able to sell my hyper modified 1990 Jetta GLI, but that'll happen--I think.

 

I've been gone all day but here is my update from calling
866-ASK-MINI today. They said I was entering the body
shop, 151. Production should be done by the 25th or 26th
which is right on schedule. :smile:

 

I live in Dallas Texas..What port does the ship go too over here /..THANKS

 

The car is great. I love it.

Except that I was rear-ended by a kid talking on a cell phone. He was driving a Dodge Magnum Truck (somewhere in between a full-size and a compact). He did 2217.00 worth of damage and did about 1500.00 to the front of his truck. Am I nervous driving a MINI after the accident? Not at all. The car is solid-built like a rock. I am even more impressed with the build quality after the accident. I expected the Mini to fare much worse, but the body guy says other than replacing the bumper, it's really just cosmentic damage–the chasis is fine.

It should be ready this week.

But I really do not have too many complaints. Just that infamous "stumble" (see stumbel thread elsewhere on this site) problem, but I find if I launch it between 2000-3000 rpms with the DSC off, it's not quite as noticeable. Other than that, it's been great so far. I have a wife, a medium sized dog, and an 11 month son and we've been traveling in it quite a bit. Haven't done any trips over 2 hours yet. I got the optional luggage rack, but I haven't needed to use it-yet.

So I guess right now, I really am sort of back with you guys as I wait for my car to be ready. It's been in the shop almost a week and it seems like an eternity because now I'm driving the wife's Saturn wagon which is like driving around in a turtle with a loose shell.

 

Production Status
-----------------------------------------
At the VPC/VDC
rrypma - TC48770
Cooper4us - TD74269 – EDD 10/2
KatanaPilot - TD74337
MEBOB - TD74446
markcmini - TD74681

Getting off the Tosca, arrived in NY
MMMini – TC48810

Getting off the Jingu Maru, arrived in NY
Kimini1, Lemon Drop - TD73776 – going to SC

MINISPIDER - TD74389
MoBoost - TD74501
TiMINITim - TD74666

Sailing away!
Scupltr - TC48671
russell88 – TD74224

gbrooks3 - TD74734
M3ster - TD74999

Sailing on BIJIN, set off 9/8, due on ??
Reidb - TD74267

Sailing on the Tai Shan, setting off 9/21, due on 9/29
cosquilla TC49050
raj1975 - TJ53328
Thrillhouse - TJ53575
jjblount – TD74449
BradB - TD74598
BigBlueOx - TD74679
apexer - TD74723
guru220 - TD74730
Tomwhill - TD74877
FuzzyFace - TD75106
Michaelchadwell - TD75113

Sailing on the Tanabata, set off 9/20, due in SC on 10/3
jmusicman - TD74883
Chrisfb1 - TD75084
Bk_MCS - TD75195

Sailing on the Don Quijote, setting off 9/24, due on 10/15
2karla - TC48987
EDHMini - TC49112
OlyMini - TJ53202
par_shooter - TD74755
DOKLB - TD74756
Mil76 - TD75016
dwbburg

Status 160: Released to Distribution
SONRACER – TD75213
Speltzer 9/19 TD75409
Sbgobig 9/19 TD75325

Status 155: Production Complete
Flangi 9/19 TD75414
chrwilliams 9/26 TD75505

Status 151: Body Shop Started
Russiaville 9/26 TJ53893

Status 150: Production Started
Mokeefe 9/26 TD75857
Jet – 9/26 TD76000
jkd 9/26

Status 112: Scheduled for Production
Sdanaher 9/26
Ryephile 10/3

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I was just browsing the oceanweather.com/data site, and noticed that they gave a table of the last days observations, sorted by call sign. That way you dont have to look at that map, which only shows the updates for that hour. Just thought I'd let you guys know just in case you didnt.

 

>>...maybe a few minis decided to take a midnight skinnydip out in the pond and yours forgot to get back on.... , I hope it doesn't shrink up too much

Now it's time to pull together the 'delivery checklist' and also email my MA to be sure they set the car up correctly and don't go putting any dealer stickers/badges on my MINI!!!!

 

>>Obviously my MINI just managed to sneak off the boat somewhere without getting officially 'logged off'. It is still not showing as getting off in NY or SC. Ignorance is bliss though (my usual state) ....so I will just pretend it got off in NY and it's already halfway to the dealer aleady!!!! We'll see. I sure hope my MINI was unloaded in NY my dealer is just a bit north of the VPC!

The second point reminds me that I need to call my MA about those d#@m dealer badges!

~Still waiting to motor!

 

>>Production Status
>>-----------------------------------------
>>Sailing on the Tai Shan, setting off 9/21, due on 9/29
>>cosquilla TC49050
>>raj1975 - TJ53328
>>Thrillhouse - TJ53575
>>jjblount – TD74449
>>BradB - TD74598
>>BigBlueOx - TD74679
>>apexer - TD74723
>>guru220 - TD74730
>>Tomwhill - TD74877
>>FuzzyFace - TD75106
>>Michaelchadwell - TD75113
>>

The WW site now shows the Tai Shan departing Southampton on 9/22 and arriving in NYC on 9/30.

 

I just spoke with ASK-MINI and--gasp--my car's been released--gasp--to distribution. It just keeps getting better!

 

Sep-23-2003 12:00 49 24' N 30 18' W WCZ5535 11.5 22.4 ESE 2.0 6.6 4

Guess where that's from, that's right, all you TANABATA riders better go over to oceanweather.com/data and look at the map because it's about half way between the UK and Canada on the 30W line! They reported today at noon, which is 15 minutes from now east coast time, but where they are it's probably like 2 or 3pm already. Come on fellas, pick up the pace, throw some more steam in the boiler!

Now I'm estimating arrival in Charleston on the 30th or the 1st.

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2004 EB/EB MCS || premium|front fogs|xenons|silver x-lites|gray space cloth|anthracite dash|hk|gray mats|british flag vavle caps|roadblock || OCTOBER! ON THE TANABATA AND ARRIVING IN CHARLESTON ON THE 2ND!