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Gavvo · Sep 8th, 2005, 06:44 PM

I've gotta say Habberstad Mini on Long Island were right on the mark. The waitlist for a new MCS in Seattle is 12+ months !!!, naturally I couldn't wait that long so a friend recalled seeing an article in Autoweek about Habberstad Mini and their 6 week wait time. I called them up, gave them my $1,000, they gave me a production number in 1 day !, car was built 7 days later, was on the East Coast 3 weeks after that ! It took them 3 days to put in the JCW and a few other accessories, then on the back of a transporter it went and voila I'm now zigzagging around. Gus made the whole process very smooth, I couldn't have asked for anything more, the whole process was flawless and definitely worth the $1,500 transporter fee to get my car 10+ months ahead of West Coast order times.

gregc · Sep 8th, 2005, 09:07 PM

Never heard of that one. a 1500 transporter fee????? I almost went to Habberstad but found a great, brand new '05 MINI I liked 'on the lot' at MINI of the Hamptons, in Southampton, LINY. 2 days later I took delivery, no extra fees or associated BS. Can't beat that with a stick!
Congrats, & Enjoy your new MINI!
gregc

Gavvo · Sep 8th, 2005, 09:10 PM

Ahh, I mean it cost me $1,500 to ship it from the East Coast to West Coast

ppt777 · Sep 25th, 2005, 03:42 AM

Some dealer ship cars for just $500, some even offering free shipping. I Got mine from east coast with shipping cost just $500 and i live in Cali.

ceddyluv82 · Sep 29th, 2005, 05:20 AM

By any chance is that the really nice black on black S I saw not to long ago????

I saw your car as it was done being prepped. After the 110 mph joy ride we took in it... I saw it safely go inside the truck

J/K about the joy ride...

Gavvo · Sep 30th, 2005, 06:46 PM

It probably was... was it this one

So did you pick your up the same time??

http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...hmentid=102835

ceddyluv82 · Oct 1st, 2005, 06:26 AM

Thats the sexy little number I saw! It got some nice looks by customers and the people working at the dealership as well. It was funny cause I visit them alot over there and when I saw it I walked over to Niel the financial guy there and asked him if that was a dealer stock or an order. After he told me your story I was like DAMN, that long to get a mini over there??? Glad I live in NY!!!

I actually got mine at the end of August...I don't exactly remember when yours was sitting there though

Prolly around the same time though! So how do you like blackie anyways?

Sep 8th, 2005, 06:44 PM	#1
Gavvo JCW addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle Local Time: 12:32 PM Posts: 6 Offline	Habberstad Mini, Big Thumbs Up - 5wks from order to delivery I've gotta say Habberstad Mini on Long Island were right on the mark. The waitlist for a new MCS in Seattle is 12+ months !!!, naturally I couldn't wait that long so a friend recalled seeing an article in Autoweek about Habberstad Mini and their 6 week wait time. I called them up, gave them my $1,000, they gave me a production number in 1 day !, car was built 7 days later, was on the East Coast 3 weeks after that ! It took them 3 days to put in the JCW and a few other accessories, then on the back of a transporter it went and voila I'm now zigzagging around. Gus made the whole process very smooth, I couldn't have asked for anything more, the whole process was flawless and definitely worth the $1,500 transporter fee to get my car 10+ months ahead of West Coast order times.

Sep 25th, 2005, 03:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
ppt777 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 12:32 PM Posts: 15 Offline	Whoa $1500 Some dealer ship cars for just $500, some even offering free shipping. I Got mine from east coast with shipping cost just $500 and i live in Cali.

Sep 30th, 2005, 06:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gavvo JCW addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle Local Time: 12:32 PM Posts: 6 Offline	It probably was... was it this one So did you pick your up the same time?? http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...hmentid=102835 Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Gavvo : Sep 30th, 2005 at 07:05 PM. Reason: Add a comment

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Sep 8th, 2005, 09:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
gregc MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: LI, NY, US of A! Local Time: 02:32 PM Posts: 9 Offline	Never heard of that one. a 1500 transporter fee????? I almost went to Habberstad but found a great, brand new '05 MINI I liked 'on the lot' at MINI of the Hamptons, in Southampton, LINY. 2 days later I took delivery, no extra fees or associated BS. Can't beat that with a stick! Congrats, & Enjoy your new MINI! gregc

Sep 8th, 2005, 09:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gavvo JCW addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle Local Time: 12:32 PM Posts: 6 Offline	Ahh, I mean it cost me $1,500 to ship it from the East Coast to West Coast

Sep 29th, 2005, 05:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
ceddyluv82 Dinan addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Local Time: 03:32 PM Posts: 147 Offline	By any chance is that the really nice black on black S I saw not to long ago???? I saw your car as it was done being prepped. After the 110 mph joy ride we took in it... I saw it safely go inside the truck J/K about the joy ride...

Oct 1st, 2005, 06:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
ceddyluv82 Dinan addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Local Time: 03:32 PM Posts: 147 Offline	Thats the sexy little number I saw! It got some nice looks by customers and the people working at the dealership as well. It was funny cause I visit them alot over there and when I saw it I walked over to Niel the financial guy there and asked him if that was a dealer stock or an order. After he told me your story I was like DAMN, that long to get a mini over there??? Glad I live in NY!!! I actually got mine at the end of August...I don't exactly remember when yours was sitting there though Prolly around the same time though! So how do you like blackie anyways?

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