No, I don't...

 

I knew it was to good to be true. My Mini was removed from the Tokyo Highway and is now booked on the Jingu Maru which is scheduled to leave 8/15.

 

>>Wow--that's great. Your car must have been at the head of the line for the 8/8 production date. Mine was showing as being painted on Friday...with a week left to completion.


How do you know when it was being painted...? Is there something in the owner's lounge i'm missing?

 

>>>>Wow--that's great. Your car must have been at the head of the line for the 8/8 production date. Mine was showing as being painted on Friday...with a week left to completion.
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>>How do you know when it was being painted...? Is there something in the owner's lounge i'm missing?
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Nightowl, if you live in the US you can call 866-askmini and talk to a rep. Give them your production number and they will tell you exactly where your car is.

 

>>2. Go to the Tracking Page and click 'Auto' and enter your VIN. If you are booked on a ship you will see the booking and also your ship name. Record the ship name.
&gt;&gt;<A HREF="http://213.31.205.37/GLWebApps.AppTracking" TARGET="_blank">Cargo Tracking
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Woo-Hoo!!!

My car is waiting at the terminal in Southampton, booked for the Jingu Maru with an August 15 departure.

When you go to the Cargo Tracking (Wallenius Wilhelmsen) website you must enter all the digits of your Vehicle Identification Number--not just the last 7 digits. This is a recent change in the process.

 

&gt;&gt;Nightowl, if you live in the US you can call 866-askmini and talk to a rep. Give them your production number and they will tell you exactly where your car is.
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Swwwweeeet! My car's on a train heading to the coast, then onto the boat. We're getting there.

 

It's the JINGU MARU!

Voyage EQ323-JGM leaves Southampton on August 15, arrives in NYC on August 24 then Charleston, SC on August 26.

Check out these pics!

JINGU MARU 1st Pic

JINGU MARU 2nd Pic

JINGU MARU 3rd Pic

 

That is one ugly ship. I hope our Minis have a nice berth on board that bucket.

 

My MCS is loaded on the Tokyo Highway and enroute to NYC due to arrive on 8/12. So I went to the Accuweather.com site and inserted the ship's call sign (3EDF9) and hit decoded. However, I get a response telling me &quot;Illegal item 3EDF9. Ignored&quot;. What am I doing wrong, or is this normal? :???: :???:

 

I posted this issue on another thread, here is a response from katiedidmini:


For some reason, a few months ago, the majority of ships stopped reporting their locations, at least to the public anyway. Since then, the ships have been very strange, appearing on radar some days but not usually. Some people think it might be an anti-terrorism thing. But it sucks for those of us wiating for our MINIS!

Thanks, Katiedidmini.

 

&gt;&gt;It's the JINGU MARU!
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&gt;&gt;Voyage EQ323-JGM leaves Southampton on August 15, arrives in NYC on August 24 then Charleston, SC on August 26.
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Ahoy Matey! We're shipmates.... Everyone's making fun of its size, but they all still want to ride in it.

 

Right you are! All dates were moved up one day since yesterday... I guess the cars just can't wait to get to us.

 

Cool, my cars on the Jingu Maru as well.

I wonder if theyre all getting along or if any fights have broken out?

I fully expect my jet black to be a trouble maker. :evil:

 

&gt;&gt;Cool, my cars on the Jingu Maru as well.
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&gt;&gt;I wonder if theyre all getting along or if any fights have broken out?
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&gt;&gt;I fully expect my jet black to be a trouble maker. :evil:

My understanding is that they serve black and tans all the way over. I think your jet black will be a bit too wasted to cause trouble.

 

I have an 08/22 production date. Does that put me in a September delivery? God I hope so.

Christian

 

An 8/22 production date may well put you in September. Your production is scheduled to be finished on 8/22. They have been running a few days early (for example, mine finished four days early). It usually takes about four weeks from that point, a bit longer if you are on the West Coast. Welcome to the club!

 

Woo hoo!!! Mine just went to &quot;scheduled for production&quot; and my baby has a name! Ok, so its only a VIN but hey, that's pretty close. The waiting only gets more difficult.

 

&gt;&gt;Woo hoo!!! Mine just went to &quot;scheduled for production&quot; and my baby has a name! Ok, so its only a VIN but hey, that's pretty close. The waiting only gets more difficult.

Just wait until it sits on the docks for a week or so!

The Jingu Maru departs today from Germany for England...picks up my baby on Thursday and heads across the pond...getting closer...

Who else out there is on the Jingu Maru? Who else is waiting for September?

This seems to be one of the quietest &quot;Waiting For....&quot; threads. There can't be that many people who put orders on ice until the 2004 model year...

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Mine was scheduled to be done last friday the 8th. well it was finished on the 5th and at the dock. was put aboard the prestige ace yesterday and set sail for LA. darn it will take until the 5th to get just to the states. who knows how long it will take from port to Utah where I purchased it. a week? 2? I hope I can pick it up on the weekend of the 19th Sept. then I have to drive it back to CA and get it registered before OCT 1. CA auto tax tripples on OCT 1. looks like I will be barley scooting in just in time. then OCT 3 I leave for 2 weeks. my new car will have to sit in the garage with no one to take care of it. just my jeep to keep it company.

 

I can't wait for September too!
My MC is scheduled for production 8/15 (so it may actually be done in next day or 2 for all I know). Anyone else with that date?

 

JMB1; welcome to the club!

If you are in the States call 866-askmini for an update. Their records are so much better than the owners lounge.

 

w00t!

Just got a call from the dealer - my car has been completed early and I can either get it next week or wait until September for the new registration period.

Still haven't sold the house, tho' - and I'm looking into finance.

Any recommendations from other UK based members?

Kirsty - who is now getting very excited

 

&gt;&gt;JMB1; welcome to the club!
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&gt;&gt;If you are in the States call 866-askmini for an update. Their records are so much better than the owners lounge.

Thanks, Deli. They were very helpful and reported me at Status Code 152...in the paint shop and right on schedule for 8/15 completion. :smile:

 

The Jingu Maru has sailed. Our Minis are on the way.

 

:smile: :smile: After eading the thread and seeing all the checkpoints to watch I think I'm going to be sick! I am already jumping out of my skin waiting for this thing! :smile: :smile: :smile:
Soon to be completed: IB/W Cooper, pkg #1 &amp; #3, 16&quot; alloys, spoiler and a surprise custom paint job when she arrives home. I've already named her Justa for obvious reasons. Hopefully it won't take forever to get to the Hamptons! :smile: :smile:
I am still trying to decide to transport her to CA or to go and drive her out here. :smile: :smile:

As I said before Ugh!