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rgk · Apr 29th, 2003, 12:38 PM

Has anyone with a car from the 14 April 2003 voyage of the Carmen received word on whether his or her car has been released from the NJ VPC?

The Carmen discharged the vehicles on 23 April 2003 in NYC/NJ and I can't get a straight answer from my sales rep regarding my car's current status. (I'm trying to coordinate the sale of my current car and get a reasonable estimate on the projected delivery date.)

Any info would be appreciated.

geminiCS · Apr 29th, 2003, 10:36 PM

I wish I could tell you something. My car was on the same ship and I have no updates. After calling my dealer last week and having him tell me that it would be off the ship on Monday (28 Apr) when I knew it had come off on the 23rd, I realized that the dealers (or at least my dealer) probably know as little or less than we do.

I'm trying to sell my car too and get the loan amount finalized so I understand where you're coming from. It's frustrating.

rgk · Apr 29th, 2003, 10:48 PM

Perhaps MINI's succumbed to the demands of the rear foglight petition and we're getting the missing toggles and rear fog lights activated on our cars at the VPC

TigaFF · Apr 30th, 2003, 03:16 AM

My MCS also came in on the Carmen (4/23) and has yet to be released. The dealer in Baltimore who ordered my car claims to have 20 minis waited to clear the VPC.
I wasn't having much trouble waiting until now!
Jeff

OBXMini · Apr 30th, 2003, 11:05 PM

Check the owners lounge now all...

You should show as being at the distribution center.

I received a call from my MA this morning and my baby was loaded on a car carrier yesterday - bound for Virginia Beach.

He said he was hoping to be able to deliver to us on Saturday!!!

rgk · Apr 30th, 2003, 11:18 PM

Thanks for the tip, OBXMini.

Owners lounge does indeed state my MINI is at the VPC (and that the expected delivery date is still 28 April.) Maybe I should just contact you to find out whether mine's been loaded on a carrier to Chicago. Hope you get your hands around the wheel of yours by Saturday.

geminiCS · May 1st, 2003, 12:01 AM

Finally an update! OL says it's at the distribution center--and since there is a 2-3 day lag in the OL news, I'm guess it got there Monday or Friday. Still crossing my fingers to have it by SATURDAY (trying to be an optimist here).

MateyChops · May 1st, 2003, 01:14 AM

Alledgedly 'our baby' is about a week away according to Momentum Mini here in Houston. Still posted as 'En Route' in the owners lounge though...

Now I had better start clearing some space in the garage

geminiCS · May 1st, 2003, 10:34 PM

I just spoke to my dealer and got a straight reply--the car was released to the carrier and should arrive at the dealer today. If things go well, I can get it Saturday--if not, then sometime next week.

This is so great--I can't smile wide enough (and of course I look like an idiot because I'm at work. Thank God for cubicle walls)!

geminiCS · May 2nd, 2003, 09:03 PM

Quick update--Mine is at the dealer--actually saw it after it got off of the truck last night. My dealer said she would try to get it so me and my husband can pick it up tonight or Saturday--I hope so!

Best wishes to everyone else here--hope your cars have quick and safe journey to the dealers.

MateyChops · May 4th, 2003, 01:54 AM

Just got the call. Looks like MateyChops will be ready for picking up at the dealer at 4.00 TODAY!

Now what can I do for three hours?

Must charge battery in camera... Photo's will be forthcomming

Hope your babies arrive...

Gary

geminiCS · May 5th, 2003, 11:27 PM

Who else got their cars? I am officially jealous.

Tate MINI's accounting people leave at noon on Fridays, so they couldn't get to my car in time.

We returned yesterday and most of the cars were still there. mY car even had an EB/B twin with a VIN three numbers higher than my own.

Keeping my fingers crossed for tonight or possible tomorrow. Congrats to all who got to enjoy their cars over the weekend.

rgk · May 5th, 2003, 11:42 PM

Mine was delivered on Saturday (Chicago area), geminiCS. Now all I have to do is rack up 1250 "granny" miles so the real fun can begin.

Hope you get yours soon.

OBXMini · May 6th, 2003, 01:57 AM

Hooooo Hooooo!

Picked Merle O' up as scheduled on Saturday AM...

Can't get the smile off my face!

Sorry - Weather's been (British) so no photos quite yet.

Apr 29th, 2003, 12:38 PM	#1
rgk MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chicago USA Local Time: 02:41 PM Posts: 15 Offline	CARMEN Voyage of 14 Apr 03-Discharge from NJ VPC? Has anyone with a car from the 14 April 2003 voyage of the Carmen received word on whether his or her car has been released from the NJ VPC? The Carmen discharged the vehicles on 23 April 2003 in NYC/NJ and I can't get a straight answer from my sales rep regarding my car's current status. (I'm trying to coordinate the sale of my current car and get a reasonable estimate on the projected delivery date.) Any info would be appreciated.

Apr 30th, 2003, 03:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
TigaFF MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bethesda, MD Local Time: 02:41 PM Posts: 14 Offline	Still no news My MCS also came in on the Carmen (4/23) and has yet to be released. The dealer in Baltimore who ordered my car claims to have 20 minis waited to clear the VPC. I wasn't having much trouble waiting until now! Jeff

May 1st, 2003, 01:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
MateyChops MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 01:41 PM Posts: 10 Offline	About a week away!! Alledgedly 'our baby' is about a week away according to Momentum Mini here in Houston. Still posted as 'En Route' in the owners lounge though... Now I had better start clearing some space in the garage

May 1st, 2003, 10:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
geminiCS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germantown, MD Local Time: 07:41 PM Posts: 114 Offline	I just spoke to my dealer and got a straight reply--the car was released to the carrier and should arrive at the dealer today. If things go well, I can get it Saturday--if not, then sometime next week. This is so great--I can't smile wide enough (and of course I look like an idiot because I'm at work. Thank God for cubicle walls)! '03 MCS EB/B + black bonnet stripes Premium + sport packages black leatherette + alloy patina

May 2nd, 2003, 09:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
geminiCS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germantown, MD Local Time: 07:41 PM Posts: 114 Offline	Quick update--Mine is at the dealer--actually saw it after it got off of the truck last night. My dealer said she would try to get it so me and my husband can pick it up tonight or Saturday--I hope so! Best wishes to everyone else here--hope your cars have quick and safe journey to the dealers. '03 MCS EB/B + black bonnet stripes Premium + sport packages black leatherette + alloy patina

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Apr 29th, 2003, 10:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
geminiCS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germantown, MD Local Time: 07:41 PM Posts: 114 Offline	I wish I could tell you something. My car was on the same ship and I have no updates. After calling my dealer last week and having him tell me that it would be off the ship on Monday (28 Apr) when I knew it had come off on the 23rd, I realized that the dealers (or at least my dealer) probably know as little or less than we do. I'm trying to sell my car too and get the loan amount finalized so I understand where you're coming from. It's frustrating.

Apr 29th, 2003, 10:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
rgk MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chicago USA Local Time: 02:41 PM Posts: 15 Offline	Perhaps MINI's succumbed to the demands of the rear foglight petition and we're getting the missing toggles and rear fog lights activated on our cars at the VPC

Apr 30th, 2003, 11:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
OBXMini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kill Devil Hills, NC Local Time: 02:41 PM Posts: 63 Offline	Check the owners lounge now all... You should show as being at the distribution center. I received a call from my MA this morning and my baby was loaded on a car carrier yesterday - bound for Virginia Beach. He said he was hoping to be able to deliver to us on Saturday!!!

Apr 30th, 2003, 11:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
rgk MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chicago USA Local Time: 02:41 PM Posts: 15 Offline	Thanks for the tip, OBXMini. Owners lounge does indeed state my MINI is at the VPC (and that the expected delivery date is still 28 April.) Maybe I should just contact you to find out whether mine's been loaded on a carrier to Chicago. Hope you get your hands around the wheel of yours by Saturday.

May 1st, 2003, 12:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
geminiCS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germantown, MD Local Time: 07:41 PM Posts: 114 Offline	Finally an update! OL says it's at the distribution center--and since there is a 2-3 day lag in the OL news, I'm guess it got there Monday or Friday. Still crossing my fingers to have it by SATURDAY (trying to be an optimist here).

May 4th, 2003, 01:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
MateyChops MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 01:41 PM Posts: 10 Offline	Here we go Just got the call. Looks like MateyChops will be ready for picking up at the dealer at 4.00 TODAY! Now what can I do for three hours? Must charge battery in camera... Photo's will be forthcomming Hope your babies arrive... Gary

May 5th, 2003, 11:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
geminiCS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germantown, MD Local Time: 07:41 PM Posts: 114 Offline	Who else got their cars? I am officially jealous. Tate MINI's accounting people leave at noon on Fridays, so they couldn't get to my car in time. We returned yesterday and most of the cars were still there. mY car even had an EB/B twin with a VIN three numbers higher than my own. Keeping my fingers crossed for tonight or possible tomorrow. Congrats to all who got to enjoy their cars over the weekend.

May 5th, 2003, 11:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
rgk MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chicago USA Local Time: 02:41 PM Posts: 15 Offline	Mine was delivered on Saturday (Chicago area), geminiCS. Now all I have to do is rack up 1250 "granny" miles so the real fun can begin. Hope you get yours soon.

May 6th, 2003, 01:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
OBXMini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kill Devil Hills, NC Local Time: 02:41 PM Posts: 63 Offline	Hooooo Hooooo! Picked Merle O' up as scheduled on Saturday AM... Can't get the smile off my face! Sorry - Weather's been (British) so no photos quite yet.

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