[ScottyB]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fdlove91101

Was that the original ship it was booked on or was it booked and then put on another ship i was booked on april 26 for the Takasago, it was recieved at terminal on the 29, ship left on May 2, and it still says that its been recieved at terminal. I'm thinking perhaps it didnt get on the ship it was booked for, so im starting to get a little nervous. Guess well just have to see

It should have come up by now....

Give it a little more time. Perhaps it will take the next ship. But if it was booked for this one, theres no feasible reason it wouldnt be on it!

[Fdlove91101]

Yea i guess well just have to wait and see. It does say at the bottom that cargo is in waitlist status, what does that mean?

[298]

Pocket,

I apologize for not getting back to you, I have been super busy motoring! My dealership was Moritz MINI in Arlington TX - The whole experience was simple, and very straightforward. Very professional. I would highly recommend them and most likely will be a repeat customer. The price was MSRP, no upcharges or hidden costs.

As far as freebies go:

Usual Smints
Baseball cap with MINI logo (black) very nice
Key Chain
Full tank of gas
I did mention to my MA that my son would really like a MINI Bulldog and he said that he would see what he could do. (They were out of them at the time.)

...not much else...

The only thing that is an issue for me is the break-in period. It is very hard to keep it under 4500 rpms and 90 MPH!!! This car is by far the best driving experience I have had in a long time. I enjoy driving again!

Oh, and one other thing. When you are stopped in your MINI (market, gas station, etc.) Be prepared to spend at least 30 minutes catering to lookers! I have never seen a car that drew soooo much attention. (I love it!)

[onely_ck]

Yes,
Just recieved my Cooper this morning. IT IS THE BEST car ever.
Nothing wrong so far.
Car spec is
SMG/B with gold wing mirrors
manual AC
Leath/Cloth Kaleido black
Multi-function steering wheel.
3 spoke steering wheel.
5star 16" alloy
Pics to follow from it's 1st day adventure.

[Oldpaint]

Quote: Originally Posted by tridome

Hi All,
Just got a call from the dealer today, MY MCS IS AT THE DEALER!!!
The wifes MCS should be right behind in a day or two. Boy will she be P.I.S.S.E.D.
that mine has come in first, after all we did originaly go out to just buy one for her.

Well after all; my MCS needs some time to have the JCW installed.... Looks like real soon we will have to hire a limo to take us to the dealer to pick up our new babies!!

WOW; what a trip, how often do we get to see two MCS on the road one right after the other?

Was this the one on the TEAL?
My dealer just let me know that mine will be in this week.

Of course the WW tracking shows that the car was never unloaded!!
Of course the Lounge says its en-route.
We are going for a reverse hat trick. Will the tracking systems go 0 for 3?
Of course ask-mini says the car is on the dock waiting for a shipl!

[tridome]

I here ya OldPaint.. Everyone forget about any way of tracking your MINI once it has hit the dock and has been loaded on a ship. You'll have to wait until your MINI hits your shore, then after a few days give your dealer a call to check on the status.

OL, WW and ASK MINI at this point is W.O.F.T. Get my drift?

[ScottyB]

Quote: Originally Posted by onely_ck

Yes,
Just recieved my Cooper this morning. IT IS THE BEST car ever.
Nothing wrong so far.
Car spec is
SMG/B with gold wing mirrors
manual AC
Leath/Cloth Kaleido black
Multi-function steering wheel.
3 spoke steering wheel.
5star 16" alloy
Pics to follow from it's 1st day adventure.

SMG/B with gold wing mirrors???

Please post pics!

[tridome]

sorry Oldpaint forgot, yes mine was on the TEAL...

[Oldpaint]

Quote: Originally Posted by tridome

sorry Oldpaint forgot, yes mine was on the TEAL...

Thanks

[Fdlove91101]

Sounds great, everyone and congrats on being united with your MINI's. I can;t wait till I get mine, Would love to see pics from all of you, Mine still says its recieved at terminal, yet the boat is was booked on left 2 days ago, so i don;t know if I am on there or not. Trying to find out. It also says its in waitlist status, so i guess I will play the waiting game some more. Talk to you all soon, and have fun with your MINI's

[ScottyB]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fdlove91101

Sounds great, everyone and congrats on being united with your MINI's. I can;t wait till I get mine, Would love to see pics from all of you, Mine still says its recieved at terminal, yet the boat is was booked on left 2 days ago, so i don;t know if I am on there or not. Trying to find out. It also says its in waitlist status, so i guess I will play the waiting game some more. Talk to you all soon, and have fun with your MINI's

D'oh!

Never know, they just may not have gotten around to updating your status....

[Dirny]

For those of you on the Aida, due into NYC this Thursday, the Oceanwatch site is doing a nice job of tracking her. It looks like she is well over half way here, and the WW site still shows her on schedule.

Talked to MA today, and he is estimating that "Amelia" will be at his doorstep on May 14th!

That's at least 3 weeks earlier than I counted on. I would be happy just to have her before the long Memorial day weekend.

Now if they only decided to started putting an MP3 capable HK radio in a few months early...... Naw, that would be too much to wish for.

Congrats to all those who have taken delivery, and a big hello to my fellow shipmates.

Dirny

[WannaMini_]

Quote: Originally Posted by tridome

Hi All,
Just got a call from the dealer today, MY MCS IS AT THE DEALER!!!
The wifes MCS should be right behind in a day or two. Boy will she be P.I.S.S.E.D.
that mine has come in first, after all we did originaly go out to just buy one for her.

Well after all; my MCS needs some time to have the JCW installed.... Looks like real soon we will have to hire a limo to take us to the dealer to pick up our new babies!!

WOW; what a trip, how often do we get to see two MCS on the road one right after the other?

WOOHOO!!!!! Congratulations! I'd be p*s*ed, too! So now why didn't she get the JCW and all the goodies, too? But that's WONDERFUL news! Congratulations! Remember to take a camera! And I LOVE the idea of hiring a limo to go pick up your babies. Classic!!!

[DavidW]

Doooh I'm so jealous. We're supposed to be an April build, but my dealer can't give me a VIN or an ETA. The salesman assures me she's been built but assurances don't give me a warm fuzzy feeling.

[pocket_rocket]

Quote: Originally Posted by DavidW

Doooh I'm so jealous. We're supposed to be an April build, but my dealer can't give me a VIN or an ETA. The salesman assures me she's been built but assurances don't give me a warm fuzzy feeling.

David,

Point Blank... Your dealer is jerking you around if they say your car is built but they do not have a vin. Reports are perpetually sent to the dealership and if the car is built then they HAVE A VIN.. If the car has not been built but order has been placed then they have a production number.

My dealership called me to tell me my car was assigned a production date and production # BEFORE the car was built..

Ask for the Manager and tell them that you need assistance. Tell the manager you are being told your car was built and if that is true you want your production # or your VIN which MINIUSA told you the dealership could provide.. Tell the manager that you want to track your MINI in the Owners Lounge like other customers.

https://ol.miniusa.com/oe/home.asp?l...emainlogin.asp

Let us know what happens...

Craig

[shanemcr]

I'll second that. Your dealer must be getting build reports. It's the only way they can track their orders and allotment. And the sales manager should be able to look you up live on the computer as well.

[DavidW]

Craig I agree. The sales rep is jerking me.

When I get past month end stuff I'll escalate this to the manager.

Unfortunately, the MINIUSA Owners Lounge won't help me north of the 49th parallel. The MINI Canada site doesn't have a similar facility.

Thanks for you comments.

[tridome]

David,
Pocket_rocket is correct in his statement. You are being jerked around. Maybe they are just waiting for a car that they have pre-order for the dealership that may fit what you want? I any case no production number = no order at the plant.

Sorry Dude

[pocket_rocket]

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Here is Blitzen at the dealership last night.. He gets driving lights and euro parcel shelf installed today. Sorry the pics are dark and gray but it rained all day yesterday and dealership is an hour from my house so I got there late.. Could not resist a visit though..

Can't wait until Wed.. better pics coming soon!

[tridome]

nice