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stanMINI · Aug 21st, 2002, 01:26 PM

According to my dealer they intensified the inspection process on cars at the VPC to reduce defects that make it to the dealer. Funny, I thought that was already being done. Also, if they made a decision that was going to delay all cars out of the VPC the scheduled delivery dates would account for this.

stanMINI · Aug 21st, 2002, 01:33 PM

I just got off the phone with the dealer again. This time I talked with the sales manager. He called the port and I got the straight skinny. You are not going to believe this. Are you sitting down.

They are bottlenecked.

Amazing!

Nowhere · Aug 21st, 2002, 05:28 PM

Just called again, it's at the VPC and I'm told the "inspection paperwork" has been printed, but it hasn't yet been inspected.

Also, this is the first time that I've called more than once in a day. That can't be healthy...

Chris

Daft · Aug 21st, 2002, 05:33 PM

I called this afternoon and was told that the delay is probably being caused by a batch of cars that need a “clip” installed in the manual transmissions. That’s a new excuse. The guy I spoke with couldn’t tell me if my car was one of the cars that needed the clip or it was just behind some that did. Has anyone else been told about this?

Pamlico · Aug 21st, 2002, 11:21 PM

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Originally posted by Daft
I called this afternoon and was told that the delay is probably being caused by a batch of cars that need a “clip” installed in the manual transmissions. That’s a new excuse. The guy I spoke with couldn’t tell me if my car was one of the cars that needed the clip or it was just behind some that did. Has anyone else been told about this?

My sales guy told me the same thing when I was complaining to him yesterday afternoon. I'm awaiting an S which isn't part of the upgrade campaign, but I must be parked behind a line, a long line, of regular Coopers.

g_camper · Aug 21st, 2002, 11:29 PM

My MCS was made in early July (8th), sat around through 3 ships in S'hampton, and has now been off the HL for 10 days, and still, when I call MINI USA, they can tell me nothing.

DR in Philly is equally dissatisfied, as many of us (except Jason Livingood) have not received our cars.

We can't seem to get an answer, and if you have any ideas about how to get one, I would love to hear it.

I have a great trip planned over the Labor Day weekend (and missed a great one last weekend already).

Hope she comes in.

Nowhere · Aug 22nd, 2002, 01:00 AM

Just checked the OL and mine is updated with "At Distribution Center". Kinda surprising since the OL is not usually as up to date compared to Ask-Mini. I consider it another small glimmer of hope at this point...

Chris

ArticM3 · Aug 22nd, 2002, 08:25 AM

Chris, hopefully your will come over the weekend and you can get it on monday!

Tony

Nowhere · Aug 22nd, 2002, 02:10 PM

I just called ask-mini and they tell me my car was released to the carrier today! I hope others will be getting good news soon...

That's great Tony, I'm looking forward to the call!

Chris

ArticM3 · Aug 22nd, 2002, 02:35 PM

Mine was also released to the carrier today. Hopefully it will get here today or tomorrow. I am going down the shore tonight for the weekend. If my car comes, I am coming home to get it and go back down. It's only about an hour drive (in my M3, hour and a half the MINI).

MiniJT · Aug 22nd, 2002, 03:21 PM

Congrats! I am happy that some people on the ship are getting MINIs delivered... My MINI STILL has "arrived at port of entry" status... Nothing else - no VPC, no carrier or delivery date (still says 8/21 on OL, hehe).

Well, if quality is the issue and VPC processing is taking longer, it's probably worth the wait. Better to get a car that is fully QAed, then to have to keep returning to the dealer with issues. I live 1 1/2 hrs from the Hartford dealer, so it's worth it to me (tryin' hard to keep spirits up)...

snowMINI? Any word?? Guess you are busy motoring...

ArticM3 · Aug 22nd, 2002, 03:49 PM

Don't trust the owners lounge, go by what 866-ASK-MINI says. Even their info isn't exactly up to date. It's about 3-4 hours behind, even though they say it's real time.

Nowhere · Aug 22nd, 2002, 04:34 PM

Tony, if mine does comes in today or tomorrow, would I be able to pick it up before the weekend? If you're going to be at the shore, who should I talk to? I can hardly stand still knowing my MINI is so close....

Chris

stanMINI · Aug 22nd, 2002, 04:59 PM

Well, it looks like my car finally made the processing center today. I think they could do a remake of the movie "The Longest Mile", only this time it would be the story of a MINI making from the dock to the VPC. Still don't know when to expect an actual car in the driveway, however.

Pamlico · Aug 22nd, 2002, 10:51 PM

I spoke with MiniUSA late this afternoon and again soon before they shut down for the night to see if my car has moved off the dock (it hasn't). The two different people I spoke with each told me that the delay is due to several large shipments all arriving within a short time which ended up dumping about 4000 (four thousand) cars (both Minis & BMWs) onto the dock that need to go through the VPC.

Apparently a number of Minis went out on the 21st & 22nd but if your car wasn't in that group it will probably be the middle of next week before leaving the VPC.

Truth or fiction?

ArticM3 · Aug 23rd, 2002, 01:42 AM

This morning the ETA to dealer was 8/25, by mid afternoon it had dropped to 8/22 and relased to carrier. Then, at 3:330-4pm the truck arrived. my MINI was on it. The car is now in my driveway! I put about 20 miles on it tonight. Went to my friends bar, he has a MINI COOPER S also. The cars got to meet eachother. I'm really tired now and going to sleep. Gotta get up early and was the car. It got rained on tonight. Keep up hope everyone....your car will come!

Tony

stanMINI · Aug 23rd, 2002, 05:34 PM

Received some good news from the dealer. My MINI is scheduled to be released from VPC today. I hope it is true and hope this bodes well for everyone else.

catalyst · Aug 23rd, 2002, 05:46 PM

I've been following the plight of the Hudson Leader's cars, so it's good to see some movement for you finally!

Am I right in assuming that you're dealing with Baron in KC? If so, did you get an estimate of how long it would take to truck from the VPC to KC?

I'm on the dock now: waiting . . . waiting . . . waiting . . .

stanMINI · Aug 23rd, 2002, 05:57 PM

catalyst,

Yes, I am working with Baron. They say it should be in by the 29th, but could be sooner. I just hate to get my hopes up. It would be awesome to get it before the Labor Day weekend, however. Good Luck on yours. Things do seem to breaking loose some. The main problem is that there is no real fairness to how the cars are processed.

Stan

Nowhere · Aug 23rd, 2002, 09:14 PM

I picked up my MINI this evening! Not much else to say other than I'm thrilled, relieved, and eager to drive it some more. Here are some pictures...

http://homepage.mac.com/chrisibook/M...toAlbum16.html

Good luck to my fellow shipmates, I hope yours arrive soon

Chris

Aug 21st, 2002, 01:26 PM	#121
stanMINI MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wichita, KS Local Time: 01:30 PM Posts: 184 Offline	According to my dealer they intensified the inspection process on cars at the VPC to reduce defects that make it to the dealer. Funny, I thought that was already being done. Also, if they made a decision that was going to delay all cars out of the VPC the scheduled delivery dates would account for this. Cooper S - Chili Red w/Black The road goes on forever and the party never ends.

Aug 21st, 2002, 01:33 PM	#122 (permalink)
stanMINI MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wichita, KS Local Time: 01:30 PM Posts: 184 Offline	I just got off the phone with the dealer again. This time I talked with the sales manager. He called the port and I got the straight skinny. You are not going to believe this. Are you sitting down. They are bottlenecked. Amazing! Cooper S - Chili Red w/Black The road goes on forever and the party never ends.

Aug 21st, 2002, 05:33 PM	#124 (permalink)
Daft MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Local Time: 03:30 PM Posts: 15 Offline	New excuse I called this afternoon and was told that the delay is probably being caused by a batch of cars that need a “clip” installed in the manual transmissions. That’s a new excuse. The guy I spoke with couldn’t tell me if my car was one of the cars that needed the clip or it was just behind some that did. Has anyone else been told about this?

Aug 21st, 2002, 11:21 PM	#125 (permalink)
Pamlico Dead Man's Curve? Feh. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Local Time: 03:30 PM Posts: 1,176 Offline	Re: New excuse Quote: Originally posted by Daft I called this afternoon and was told that the delay is probably being caused by a batch of cars that need a “clip” installed in the manual transmissions. That’s a new excuse. The guy I spoke with couldn’t tell me if my car was one of the cars that needed the clip or it was just behind some that did. Has anyone else been told about this? My sales guy told me the same thing when I was complaining to him yesterday afternoon. I'm awaiting an S which isn't part of the upgrade campaign, but I must be parked behind a line, a long line, of regular Coopers.

Aug 21st, 2002, 11:29 PM	#126 (permalink)
g_camper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Media, PA Local Time: 02:30 PM Posts: 17 Offline	Oh the pain!! My MCS was made in early July (8th), sat around through 3 ships in S'hampton, and has now been off the HL for 10 days, and still, when I call MINI USA, they can tell me nothing. DR in Philly is equally dissatisfied, as many of us (except Jason Livingood) have not received our cars. We can't seem to get an answer, and if you have any ideas about how to get one, I would love to hear it. I have a great trip planned over the Labor Day weekend (and missed a great one last weekend already). Hope she comes in. G Cpr S DS/B Sunroof, Prem/Sports/Cold blk leather, Nav

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Aug 21st, 2002, 05:28 PM	#123 (permalink)
Nowhere MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NJ Local Time: 03:30 PM Posts: 59 Offline	Just called again, it's at the VPC and I'm told the "inspection paperwork" has been printed, but it hasn't yet been inspected. Also, this is the first time that I've called more than once in a day. That can't be healthy... Chris

Aug 22nd, 2002, 01:00 AM	#127 (permalink)
Nowhere MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NJ Local Time: 03:30 PM Posts: 59 Offline	Just checked the OL and mine is updated with "At Distribution Center". Kinda surprising since the OL is not usually as up to date compared to Ask-Mini. I consider it another small glimmer of hope at this point... Chris

Aug 22nd, 2002, 08:25 AM	#128 (permalink)
ArticM3 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lafayette Hill, Pa Local Time: 07:30 PM Posts: 168 Offline	Chris, hopefully your will come over the weekend and you can get it on monday! Tony Right then. Good Show. Carry On. 2002 Liquid Yellow MINI Cooper S with black roof

Aug 22nd, 2002, 02:10 PM	#129 (permalink)
Nowhere MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NJ Local Time: 03:30 PM Posts: 59 Offline	I just called ask-mini and they tell me my car was released to the carrier today! I hope others will be getting good news soon... That's great Tony, I'm looking forward to the call! Chris

Aug 22nd, 2002, 02:35 PM	#130 (permalink)
ArticM3 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lafayette Hill, Pa Local Time: 07:30 PM Posts: 168 Offline	Mine was also released to the carrier today. Hopefully it will get here today or tomorrow. I am going down the shore tonight for the weekend. If my car comes, I am coming home to get it and go back down. It's only about an hour drive (in my M3, hour and a half the MINI). Right then. Good Show. Carry On. 2002 Liquid Yellow MINI Cooper S with black roof

Aug 22nd, 2002, 03:21 PM	#131 (permalink)
MiniJT MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Kingstown, RI Local Time: 02:30 PM Posts: 11 Offline	Arrived at port 12-AUG Congrats! I am happy that some people on the ship are getting MINIs delivered... My MINI STILL has "arrived at port of entry" status... Nothing else - no VPC, no carrier or delivery date (still says 8/21 on OL, hehe). Well, if quality is the issue and VPC processing is taking longer, it's probably worth the wait. Better to get a car that is fully QAed, then to have to keep returning to the dealer with issues. I live 1 1/2 hrs from the Hartford dealer, so it's worth it to me (tryin' hard to keep spirits up)... snowMINI? Any word?? Guess you are busy motoring... MiniJT Chili Red/White MC, Premium, Sports, Chrome, 5-star Silver Wheels

Aug 22nd, 2002, 03:49 PM	#132 (permalink)
ArticM3 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lafayette Hill, Pa Local Time: 07:30 PM Posts: 168 Offline	Don't trust the owners lounge, go by what 866-ASK-MINI says. Even their info isn't exactly up to date. It's about 3-4 hours behind, even though they say it's real time. Right then. Good Show. Carry On. 2002 Liquid Yellow MINI Cooper S with black roof

Aug 22nd, 2002, 04:34 PM	#133 (permalink)
Nowhere MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NJ Local Time: 03:30 PM Posts: 59 Offline	Tony, if mine does comes in today or tomorrow, would I be able to pick it up before the weekend? If you're going to be at the shore, who should I talk to? I can hardly stand still knowing my MINI is so close.... Chris

Aug 22nd, 2002, 04:59 PM	#134 (permalink)
stanMINI MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wichita, KS Local Time: 01:30 PM Posts: 184 Offline	Well, it looks like my car finally made the processing center today. I think they could do a remake of the movie "The Longest Mile", only this time it would be the story of a MINI making from the dock to the VPC. Still don't know when to expect an actual car in the driveway, however. Cooper S - Chili Red w/Black The road goes on forever and the party never ends.

Aug 22nd, 2002, 10:51 PM	#135 (permalink)
Pamlico Dead Man's Curve? Feh. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Local Time: 03:30 PM Posts: 1,176 Offline	Delay update I spoke with MiniUSA late this afternoon and again soon before they shut down for the night to see if my car has moved off the dock (it hasn't). The two different people I spoke with each told me that the delay is due to several large shipments all arriving within a short time which ended up dumping about 4000 (four thousand) cars (both Minis & BMWs) onto the dock that need to go through the VPC. Apparently a number of Minis went out on the 21st & 22nd but if your car wasn't in that group it will probably be the middle of next week before leaving the VPC. Truth or fiction?

Aug 23rd, 2002, 01:42 AM	#136 (permalink)
ArticM3 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lafayette Hill, Pa Local Time: 07:30 PM Posts: 168 Offline	I GOT MINE! This morning the ETA to dealer was 8/25, by mid afternoon it had dropped to 8/22 and relased to carrier. Then, at 3:330-4pm the truck arrived. my MINI was on it. The car is now in my driveway! I put about 20 miles on it tonight. Went to my friends bar, he has a MINI COOPER S also. The cars got to meet eachother. I'm really tired now and going to sleep. Gotta get up early and was the car. It got rained on tonight. Keep up hope everyone....your car will come! Tony Right then. Good Show. Carry On. 2002 Liquid Yellow MINI Cooper S with black roof

Aug 23rd, 2002, 05:34 PM	#137 (permalink)
stanMINI MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wichita, KS Local Time: 01:30 PM Posts: 184 Offline	Received some good news from the dealer. My MINI is scheduled to be released from VPC today. I hope it is true and hope this bodes well for everyone else. Cooper S - Chili Red w/Black The road goes on forever and the party never ends.

Aug 23rd, 2002, 05:46 PM	#138 (permalink)
catalyst MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Flint Hills of Kansas, USA Local Time: 02:30 PM Posts: 128 Offline	stanmini I've been following the plight of the Hudson Leader's cars, so it's good to see some movement for you finally! Am I right in assuming that you're dealing with Baron in KC? If so, did you get an estimate of how long it would take to truck from the VPC to KC? I'm on the dock now: waiting . . . waiting . . . waiting . . . 2002 Pepper White Cooper 5 speed, Black roof w/ spoiler, sunroof, Black kaleido cloth sport seats, silver 7-hole wheels, DSC, front fogs, chrome lines, MFSW, built 8/7, acquired 9/12

Aug 23rd, 2002, 05:57 PM	#139 (permalink)
stanMINI MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wichita, KS Local Time: 01:30 PM Posts: 184 Offline	catalyst, Yes, I am working with Baron. They say it should be in by the 29th, but could be sooner. I just hate to get my hopes up. It would be awesome to get it before the Labor Day weekend, however. Good Luck on yours. Things do seem to breaking loose some. The main problem is that there is no real fairness to how the cars are processed. Stan Cooper S - Chili Red w/Black The road goes on forever and the party never ends.

Aug 23rd, 2002, 09:14 PM	#140 (permalink)
Nowhere MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NJ Local Time: 03:30 PM Posts: 59 Offline	I have my MINI! I picked up my MINI this evening! Not much else to say other than I'm thrilled, relieved, and eager to drive it some more. Here are some pictures... http://homepage.mac.com/chrisibook/M...toAlbum16.html Good luck to my fellow shipmates, I hope yours arrive soon Chris

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