>>182 - released to ship. TD3714524 and I also have the VIN number.
<<

Woah Gr8brit, you're freakin' me out with that "number" you have there; it looks like a combination production number (3714524) and VIN "TD". It'd be nice to have your last 7 characters to add you to the unofficial VIN brotherhood

also, Welcome Moggio!

Cheers,
Ryan

 

Red

I just got off the phone with my MA and had a similar situation come up. MY MINI arrived at the port on March 6th. That same day, the WW site had me received and booked on the Carmen(as you know, the Carmen left on March 16th - TEN days after my arrival at the port). On the 16th, the WW site showed me loaded on the boat and that the boat set sail(with my car on board). Today my MA tried to tell me that it was not on a ship. She had, in fact, just received an update today stating this. I told her about the info on the WW site and she didn't know what to say. I said the Carmen was scheduled to arrive on the 24th; she said not to get too excited because they are always late (she also said that it would probably take 2-3 WEEKS to make the voyage!).

To make a long story short, I would trust what the WW site has over anything MINI provides at this point. And if the Carmen takes more than 9 days to make it here, I will personally procure a tug boat to help it get its a$$ moving!

 

I can attest to MINI's snooziness on intelligence-gathering; I called ASKMINI today for entertainment, knowing my MINI was loaded on the Carmen a few days ago, and is now somewhere in the Atlantic. The nice lady said my car was Status 193 (still at the docks!). I was like "well, that's good, thanks" No need to let them know info they can't do anything about! The WW site still says my car was loaded on Carmen the 16th, the day of departure. I would tend to trust the shipping company more than MINI at this point; they're just getting "hand-me-down" information via corporate snooze.

Cheers,
Ryan

 

Ryan:

Sorry, didn't mean to freak you out man. I probably didn't understand the answer to my question at ASKMINI. Anyhow, the proper number is TD67112 (that's the last 7 digits from my VIN number), guess thats the way it works. Cheers

 

yeah so i'm real pissed... driving along the interstate to school this evening, and a black pipe looking thing comes flying at me... hits winnie... makes a horrible noise... i get to school, and there's a pretty big mark on the hood to the left of the MINI emblem!! :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

It's a couple dents, with a deep scratch between them and a couple chips around it.


I'm stressing out enough with school and THIS is NOT helping... GRRR!

it's everyone's job to make me feel better...

ryan

 

That sucks really bad Ryan, be thankful that it's not any worse! ***** flying on the highway is major dangerous, the pipe could've crashed into your windshield! Best of luck getting Winnie's bruise healed. Remeber, steel can be repaired, paint can be touched-up!

Do what MINI says, "think of it as an experience-o-meter" (well, they're talking about milage)

Best Wishes,
Ryan

 

I can feel your pain. I had just bought a 1979 Corvette and had it for 1 week, when a kid pulled a U-trun in front of me. Well I didn't miss him. All i did was scratch his bumper. He on the other hand RIPPED half the front left Quater panel right off the car, and did $3800 dollars in damage. So I can defently relate to you man.

 

Ryan, all I can say is OUCH.

I had a similar experience with a flying shovel head and my beloved VW cabriolet. Major dent in the door and it actually brushed my elbow (glad I didn't hang it further out the window...) Eventually all was well and my car and I had a major bonding experience.

I have a question for all you seafaring motorers.
When did your VIN number show up at WW. Shadowfax went to the paintshop today but the WW website still gives me an "unknown cargo ID" when I enter mine. Do you have to wait until the build is complete to show up at WW?

I can't bear the thought of being out of touch...

Welcome Moggio!

chef r

 

>> I was listening to Echo and the Bunnymen, when I noticed that 4 cars ahead of me was a black/white mini cooper.

>>And then I noticed the song Killing Moon was on, it was a hit in the 80's, don't know if anyone remebers but the lyrics go something like "Fate, up against the wheel/ you will wait untill, you give yourself to him." I started dancing and singing, and was totally having a blast! The whole situation seemed so ironic, I'm now thinking that has to be the song to play when I get my mini!

Hey Katiedidmini

Great band, great song...I've been having a blast with some of my 80s era vinyl since I found a program to "rip" songs from records and import them onto the computer as mp3s. Now I can burn mix CDs from my 3000+ LP collection...bad craziness!

I also like your color choice. I think the VR will really stand out, haven't seen ANY yet. I might have considered it but I HAD to have the S.

I have also stalked a couple MINIs through traffic and actually caught 1 or 2 (they are rather slippery in traffic aren't they?) Had conversations with several motorers who LOOOOOOOVE their cars and told me I would be smiling like them soon!

Best to all-

chef r

 

>>>>182 - released to ship. TD3714524 and I also have the VIN number.
>><<
>>
>>Woah Gr8brit, you're freakin' me out with that "number" you have there; it looks like a combination production number (3714524) and VIN "TD". It'd be nice to have your last 7 characters to add you to the unofficial VIN brotherhood
>>
>>also, Welcome Moggio!
>>
>>Cheers,
>>Ryan

Ryan-

How did you find out about the Jingu Maru bunch being discharged? I would love to know your method. Can assume that this meeans they went through the VDC/VPC?

Chris

 

>>Great band, great song...I've been having a blast with some of my 80s era vinyl since I found a program to "rip" songs from records and import them onto the computer as mp3s. Now I can burn mix CDs from my 3000+ LP collection...bad craziness!
>>

That's so cool that you can do that! I had a friend who tried to convert his entire record collection by first transferring them to mini disc, then to the computer and lastly to cd. It took him forever and I don't think he ever finished!

_________________

Coop' du jour: VR/B,1, 2 & 3, profile leather, chrome, xenon, HK, anthracite, r87's. Status 196, almost home!!!!!

 

Hey Chris, I checked all the VIN's today on the WW site today, and all the ones on the Jingu Maru (getting off at NY) had that infamous fourth line "Discharged" All of you guys (Bbuskas, you, Katie, Kelisa, MichaelD, and my2003mini) all got stamped out on 03/14 at 16:00 hours. I'm guessing this isn't reality, but more of a "computer update" thing. Here's your MINI below!

Cargo Id: TC44159
Booking Number: GBSOU113227 Bill Number: GB109927
Vessel: JINGU MARU Port of Origin: SOUTHAMPTON
Voyage: EQ306-JGM Port of Destination: NEW YORK, NY
Priority: Customer Ref. Number:
Status Port Time (dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm)
DISCHARGED NEW YORK, NY 14/03/2003 16:00 <-------The Stuff!
LOADED ON VESSEL SOUTHAMPTON 03/03/2003 10:21
RECEIVED AT TERMINAL SOUTHAMPTON 26/02/2003 07:30
BOOKED SOUTHAMPTON 10/01/2003 16:18

Cheers,
Ryan

 

I'm not thru with you guys for tonight yet! A few of the youngins need a Status Code refresher course, here goes:

MINI Status Codes
37 Order is at BMW NA (On Order)
87 Production Week Assigned
97 Order Sent at Factory
111 Order Accepted at Factory
112 Order Scheduled for Production
150 Production Started (Scheduled for Production)
151 Body Shop Started
152 Paint Shop Started
153 Assembly Started
155 Production Completed
160 Released to Distribution
182 Released to Carrier (Awaiting Transportation)
190 Awaiting Transport
193 Arrived at Port of Exit (Received at Terminal)
194 Selected for Shipment (Loaded on Vessel)
195 Shipped from Port of Exit (En Route)
196 Shipment Arrival (Discharged)

The descriptions in (parentheses) are those used by MINIUSA.com, and are for reference. After Status 196 the MINI is out of WW's custody and: at the VPC; on the truck to the dealership; or at the dealership.

Cheers,
Ryan

 

Production Status:

post 196 – being transported to Calgary
Colinarm: MC, LY/W

post 196 – Truckin’ to CO
Squigidoodle, MC, VR/W

196 – Discharged! On 03/14 (on the truck)
Bbuskas, MCS, DS/B, (TD66312)
Birdie33, MC, DS/B, (TC44159)
Katiedidmini, MC, VR/B, (TC44052)
Kelisa, MC, CR/W, (TE18013)
MichaelD, MC, VR/W (TE17808)
My2003mini, MCS, DS/W

195 – En Route on Jingu Maru, going to S.C.
Zerocharisma, MC, JB/JB, (TC44208)

195 – En Route on Undine: CA on 03/20
Wastik, MCS, EB/W, (TDxxxxx)

195 – En Route on Carmen; in NY about 03/24
Brgmini12723, MCS, BRG/W, (TD66698)
DaMatta, MCS JB/W, (TDxxxxx)
Hfranks, MCS, CR/W, (TD66683)
James4513: MCS, LY/W, (TD66729)
Littlecajun, MC, CR/W, (TC44438)
MiniSail: MC, IB/W, (TC44759)
Moggio: MC, LY/B, (TC44578)
PJ, MCS, IB/W, (TD66528)
Rataha, MCS, EB/W, (TD66399)
Red, MCS, PS/B, (TD66806)
Rfath, MCS, DS/DS, (TD66825)
Ryephile, MCS, IB/W, (TD66772)
Sandra7833, MCS, DS/B (TD66493)
Scoobs, MCS, PS/B, (TD66891)
Tourist, MC, BRG/W, (TC44391)

195 – En Route on Medea; in CA about 04/02:
Asodestrom, MC, CR/B, (TC44373)
JeremyPo, MCS, IB/W, (TD66360)
MINIclo: MCS, JB/JB, (TD66433)

195 – En Route on Fidelio
MiniMarc: MCS, DS/W, (TD66901)
Res0zvle, MCS, PS/B, (TD67028)
Rocketpop, MCS, DS/W, (TD66477)
TziholMeg, MC, PW/B, (TC44724)

195 – En Route on Pegasus Leader
Jerrygee: MCS, CR/W, (TD66838)

182 – Released to Carrier (awaiting transport)
Gr8brit, MCS, CR/W, March.21 (TD67112)
Tboner4me: MCS, IB/W, March.21, (TD67178)


160 – Released to Distribution (waiting for the train)
Sockdaddy: MCS JB/JB, March.21 (TD67092)

152 – Paint Shop Started
Chefrichie: MCS, CR/B, March.21, (TD67260)
Par4bmw, MCS, PS/B, March.21 (TD67251)

150 – Production Started
Quinn: MCS, JB/W, March.21 (TD67266)

37 – On Order
Bustov: MCS, EB/B, April.4
Lastwave: MCS, BRG/B, April.4
Veritas: MCS, DS/DS, April.28

Cheers,
Ryan

 

Thanks Ryan...looks like we did get off the Jingu Maru just fine. Hopefully tomorrow the MAs will be back on track with some updates for us!!!

Bryan

 

>>Hey Chris, I checked all the VIN's today on the WW site today, and all the ones on the Jingu Maru (getting off at NY) had that infamous fourth line "Discharged" All of you guys (Bbuskas, you, Katie, Kelisa, MichaelD, and my2003mini) all got stamped out on 03/14 at 16:00 hours. I'm guessing this isn't reality, but more of a "computer update" thing. Here's your MINI below!
>>
>>Cargo Id: TC44159
>>Booking Number: GBSOU113227 Bill Number: GB109927
>>Vessel: JINGU MARU Port of Origin: SOUTHAMPTON
>>Voyage: EQ306-JGM Port of Destination: NEW YORK, NY
>>Priority: Customer Ref. Number:
>>Status Port Time (dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm)
>>DISCHARGED NEW YORK, NY 14/03/2003 16:00 <-------The Stuff!
>>LOADED ON VESSEL SOUTHAMPTON 03/03/2003 10:21
>>RECEIVED AT TERMINAL SOUTHAMPTON 26/02/2003 07:30

Thanks Ryan. I don't think it's out of the VPC yet, but shouldn't be long now. Maybe it'll be at the dealership next week. My dealer said that the cars usually arrive there the same day that they board the truck in NY. Now, all I need to find out is when that is and I'll be all set.

Thanks again.

Chris
>>BOOKED SOUTHAMPTON 10/01/2003 16:18
>>
>>Cheers,
>>Ryan

 

>>Red
>>
>>I just got off the phone with my MA and had a similar situation come up. MY MINI arrived at the port on March 6th. That same day, the WW site had me received and booked on the Carmen(as you know, the Carmen left on March 16th - TEN days after my arrival at the port). On the 16th, the WW site showed me loaded on the boat and that the boat set sail(with my car on board). Today my MA tried to tell me that it was not on a ship. She had, in fact, just received an update today stating this. I told her about the info on the WW site and she didn't know what to say. I said the Carmen was scheduled to arrive on the 24th; she said not to get too excited because they are always late (she also said that it would probably take 2-3 WEEKS to make the voyage!).
>>
>>To make a long story short, I would trust what the WW site has over anything MINI provides at this point. And if the Carmen takes more than 9 days to make it here, I will personally procure a tug boat to help it get its a$$ moving!

PJ and Ryan,

Thanks for your responses. Makes sense. It just seemed hard to believe that Waldo made the Carmen when it hit the dock the day before.

 

>>I swung by the dealer on the way home, and they were like "OUCH!" he's going to make some calls to see where the best place I can go to get it fixed. It's doubtful it will be fixed 100% w/o any noticeable difference, and will probably cost me a fortune. I wanna do my best to keep my insurance out of it, since i already have really high rates.
>>

Sorry to hear about the damage.

Flying objects hitting a car is usually covered under comprehensive on your insurance policy. Depending on cost of repairs vs. deductible it might be worth putting in a claim. I know in California (and expect it would be the same in most states) they don't/can't raise rates for comp claims unless you have a history of running a lot of them.

If in doubt call your agent, it doesn't cost you anything to ask.

Wastik

 

We have yet another new member (they're just coming out of the woodwork now!)

...Hailing from Houston, Texas, give a big round of applause to Pamato, he's our 6th Jet Black, enjoys sunroofs, xenon's and toasty buns


good night everyone,
Cheers,
Ryan

 

Welcome Pamato. the April club is the greatest.

Hey Wastik, hows the car sales going? Have you sold one yet?

Andy

 

Howdy from Austin Pamato!

Hope you're ready to get hooked...I think this is my 4th login to CWFAC today (but really...I can quit anytime...well...maybe one more peek...)

Ryan, I noticed that you're almost at 1000 posts, any plans for the big moment?

chef r

 

>>Motor'nMax turned silver today. :smile: :smile: :smile: Time for another celebration. His VIN is 7 in front of Shadowfax (reflections of a CR can be seen at times in the rearview mirror.)
>>

Oh yeah, we can see you up there with our shiny xenon eyes...perhaps we can book a cruise together to SC how does sometime next week work for you?

Katie, if you're interested the software I use for vinyl to mp3 transfer is called the Analouge Ripper...its Mac only shareware, but if you have the RIGHT kind of computer (no bias here ) you can download it and get full feature for 14 bucks. I have really enjoyed playing around with it.

Good night April clubbers, where ever you are!

chef r

 

OK, my car is here........in Calgary.......thats where I live, but it is still sitting on the train on a siding somewhere. My MA says it could be a few more days until it makes it off the train........or it could be here the day after tomorrow. I can't wait anymore.

I drove by the MINI dealership today and looked at another yellow one they have there with a black roof. It didn't help to calm me.............I want it now. I can't wait. The last little bit is far worse than the last month and a half.

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

That venting didn't help either.............I'm still freaking out. I wan it I wan it I wan it.

 

I know what it is, I saw an older gentleman driving a DB MCS on my way home today. He had the sunroof open and looked very happy. I admit I was envious.