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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 09:02 AM
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Gabe,
So your car left the factory only 24 hours prior to getting on a ship. Nice.

Curious they send a Chigago car to Charleston, SC? Why not Newark?
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Birdman
Gabe,
So your car left the factory only 24 hours prior to getting on a ship. Nice.

Curious they send a Chigago car to Charleston, SC? Why not Newark?
Yeah - hopefully that bodes well for others.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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Gabe, one more thing. Ask your contact at mini, to get us a Nav voice change hack.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 09:24 AM
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Wow guys, my mini went from scheduled for production with no production date 2 days ago to in the paint shop today! Does that make me week 23? If so, I'm very, very happy to join you guys in your support group! :D
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 09:24 AM
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So I take it you can't change the voice the "British" anymore? I'll ask around.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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Gabe,
I'm SURE it can be done, just probably hasn't been done YET!! ;-)
Check this thread:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=103503
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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My Mini is now in the body shop! Whee! Scheduled completion is 6/10 still!
I wonder what ship I'll make...
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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well done gabe. see you on the integrity thread
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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Integrity sailed this morning and I am on-board...its all GOOD
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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Notmestl - I'm with you...body shop...June 10th.

Good luck!
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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Anyone in week 23 still waiting for a ride to the west coast?... or am I the only one?
 
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by rover
Anyone in week 23 still waiting for a ride to the west coast?... or am I the only one?
Hi Rover, I'm with you. I've officially been "released to the carrier; awaiting transport to the port of exit". I'm headed to the West Coast too, so I'm hoping that the crews work on the weekends and I'll make it onto the Madame Butterfly leaving on Monday June 11th!
 
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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dont forget to check the ww site, it should show when you are booked on the ship etc
 
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by rover
Anyone in week 23 still waiting for a ride to the west coast?... or am I the only one?
I'm right there with you, too!
 
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by rover
Ah, finally!!!

WW shows my car was booked on MADAME BUTTERFLY on 05/06/2007 09:03, June 5th.
What's the booking number for the MADAME BUTTERFLY? My VIN isn't turning up anything on WW and I want to try to find it another way. I'm still crossing my fingers that I'll get on instead of having to wait for the MANON.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by darksilversurfer
What's the booking number for the MADAME BUTTERFLY? My VIN isn't turning up anything on WW and I want to try to find it another way. I'm still crossing my fingers that I'll get on instead of having to wait for the MANON.
Booking Number : GBSOU542808
Vessel: MADAME BUTTERFLY
Port of origin : SOUTHAMPTON
Voyage : ED723-MBU
Port of Destination : PORT HUENEME, CA
 
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 12:45 PM
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Mine is scheduled to arrive at US port on 7/2!!!!! Yahoo!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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rover, you're on the boat, right? Disregard, found your earlier post. Congrats.

r56mini, Glad to hear you made it. OT: whatcha gonna do about the Sport Cups?
 

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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Mgibrace
rover, you're on the boat, right? Disregard, found your earlier post. Congrats.
Mgibrace,
The latest from WW is still only "received at terminal". I suppose I won't see the "loaded on vessel" line until Sunday or Monday.

Using the aisfree.com site, I can see the INTEGRITY in Southampton now and the MADAME BUTTERFLY in Zeebrugge.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Mgibrace

r56mini, Glad to hear you made it. OT: whatcha gonna do about the Sport Cups?
I will buy a set of cheap 16x7 black or gunmetal wheels on ebay for $300 and mount the track tires on them.
or

or

But these are $500... I don't want to spend $200 more for the design.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 08:43 AM
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I wish you guys would get your cars already!! That would mean mine is just aroudn the corner.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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Still scheduled for completion today, however I have been "in the paint shop" since Friday night LOL... It must be getting a serious paint job!
 
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by notmestl
Still scheduled for completion today, however I have been "in the paint shop" since Friday night LOL... It must be getting a serious paint job!
It's likely that you car is already on it's way to the port. The updates over the weekend aren't as frequent according to my MA.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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For those of us west coast folks waiting on the MADAME BUTTERFLY, its left Zeebrugge for Southampton to load the MINIs. I just need to get confirmation that my car is on that ship so I can relax.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 06:52 AM
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I still don't show up on the Madame Butterfly yet either, but I'll keep hoping until she sets sail!
 
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