Helpful links

[Will]

If you guys think of anymore you'd like to see respond and I can edit this one to make it a sticky

New Owners FAQ on tracking your MINI on its Cruise

Go to the WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN site:

MINI2 has a ton of useful info:
http://www.mini2.com/ (http://www.mini2.com/)

Once you have a build date:
Wallenius Wihelmsen Carriers to get the vessel name
http://www.2wglobal.com/www/customerCentre/cargoTrackingLaunchPage.htm (http://www.2wglobal.com/www/customerCentre/cargoTrackingLaunchPage.htm)

http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppSchedules/countryList.do (http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppSchedules/countryList.do)

1. Select "Customer Care > Cargo Tracking"
2. Select "Auto cargo" from the "Track By" list
3. Enter your VIN# as the Cargo ID
4. If your MINI has been booked it will return a detailed page listing the Vessel, Booking#, Voyage#, etc.

Clicking on the Voyage# will give you additional details on the ship's itinerary.

Another thing you can do is to copy the Booking#, then select "Booking Number" from the "Track By" list. Paste in your Booking#, click "Track" and you'll go to a details page which will give you your MINI's current status at the dock. (i.e. scanned at terminal, loaded on vessel, etc.) Note that if your VIN# has an "*" after it then you have been waitlisted on that particular ship and may not actually get loaded. My MINI was rebooked three times on different ships before being loaded. (Thanks to ch4)

If your VIN doesn't show up on WW it's probably on K-Line. Call your MA and get the Bill of Lading then call K-Line at 800-609-3221 and choose the auto cargo option. Give them your BoL and they'll tell you if it's on one of their ships. (Thanks to Appalachian MINI)

Vessel Schedule and Ports:
http://www.2wglobal.com/www/WEP/Toolbox/Appl/Schedules/index.jsp (http://www.2wglobal.com/www/WEP/Toolbox/Appl/Schedules/index.jsp)

“K”Line ships:
http://www.kline.com/PCC-RoRo/scheduleatlanticshuttle.asp (http://www.kline.com/PCC-RoRo/scheduleatlanticshuttle.asp) (Thanks to TheWorks)
http://206.103.2.35/sailingSchedules/searchParams?sailDirection=tasimp&loadProdInd=prodInd (http://206.103.2.35/sailingSchedules/searchParams?sailDirection=tasimp&loadProdInd=prodInd) (Thanks to Baz (and Caz))

Coast Guard to get vessel "Call Sign" for tracking:
http://cgmix.uscg.mil/psix/PSIX2/VesselSearch.asp (http://cgmix.uscg.mil/psix/PSIX2/VesselSearch.asp)

Another Call Sign site:
http://www.world-register.net/index/A12.shtml (http://www.world-register.net/index/A12.shtml) (Thanks to Spiderman)

Southampton local web site for ship departure time:
http://www.thisishampshire.net/hampshire/southampton/shipping/ (http://www.thisishampshire.net/hampshire/southampton/shipping/)

Southampton Radar to watch the ships arrive and depart:
http://www.southamptonvts.co.uk/radcap.asp (http://www.southamptonvts.co.uk/radcap.asp) (Thanks to ddmini)

Oceanweather.com. Use Marine Observation to track:
http://www.oceanweather.com/data/ (http://www.oceanweather.com/data/)

Another Ocean Weather Tracking site:
http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/index.html#search (http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/index.html#search)

Port Of Charleston Vessel activity for next 30 days:
http://www.port-of-charleston.com/Vessel_schedule.asp (http://www.port-of-charleston.com/Vessel_schedule.asp)

North East Marine Terminal:
http://www.neautoterminal.com/tour.htm (http://www.neautoterminal.com/tour.htm)



Tools - Oil wrench

http://www.terrysaytherauto.com/MINIStoreAccessories.htm#MINISocket/

http://www.samstagsales.com/

http://www.zdmak.com/wbstore/main.a...MK-1450W&CTMP=1

http://www.zdmak.com/wbstore/main.a...=HAZET2169-36MM

http://costplustools.com/store/show...oduct_id=755618

http://www.toolrage.com/prodView.asp?idproduct=3468

Changing Oil FAQ

http://www.tech-esq.com/MINI/MINIOilChange.htm

MINI Parts

http://www.stratmosphere.com/mini_interior.htm

Paint and Body

Vollmer Service Center
3820 San Pedro Ave
San Antonio, TX 78212
210.732.2201 :thumbsup

[chefrichie]

Ummmmm...don't know where to begin. I just looked into my MINI bookmarks folder and found 67 different links...am I sick?
:eek2
-r

[Will]

please include like the name and numbers of local shops too

[weezer2282]

Just found this one tonight: http://www.tech-esq.com/MINI/MINIOilChange.htm

Pretty much everything I didn't know, now I know. :thumbsup

[scuderia]

BTW, I purchased my ALTA CAI from Terry Sayther, such a cool place, bunch of older Bimmers, like heaven... I have not met Terry, but Brian helped me a lot, he actually kept the part hidden for couple of days for me. Good guys, highly recommended by Berky :thumbsup

[justintime]

Does anyone know of a local shop that rents space??