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Pamlico · Mar 30th, 2005, 05:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine

Thank you!

See you at MoT?

You're welcome.

Already registered and waiting for MOT. Hoping to make the caravan from Yankee Candle as well.

- dl

P.S. Just checked again and the automated vehicle status at askmini just switched to "In transit". The web page hasn't updated yet... not that it matters.

dpacker · Mar 30th, 2005, 05:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jeffu

On another note - have you guys seen the pictures of the 07 mini at motoringfile.com?

I'm not completely sold on the new look - I'd have to see it in person first. Not really thrilled with the new dash - too conventional looking - I like the current look.

From the pictures, I'm not too impressed with the dash either. To me, that's one of the great things about the MINIs that we are getting - the interior. There's just nothing more to say about it other than it's VERY cool looking - I love it. The only thing I saw at the dealerships that I didn't like were those cupholders. Hope I don't offend anyone here, but I hate that stupid cupholder hanging off of the side of the dash. It's like they finished the design, and then said, "Oops, we forgot to add a useful cupholder, but that's okay because we'll just bolt this funny looking thing to the side of the dash and noone will ever think that it was an afterthought." No - I didn't think that - not at all. That was one of the pluses of ordering one - I got to order it without the cupholder! If mine has a cupholder by mistake, I'm sending it back!

I guess I'm glad they are changing the design though. If they get it changed before too many more populate, our MINIs will just be that much more unique. I still haven't seen a lot of them in our area, so I'm pretty happy about that. On our 6-hour, roundtrip trek the other day, we didn't pass one other MINI the whole time.

Congratulations on you guys being booked on a boat. I hope you make it. Then you can sit back, relax, and have other things to ponder like cupholders, etc.

Have a great day everyone! Debbie

AprilWhine · Mar 30th, 2005, 06:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Pamlico

You're welcome.

Already registered and waiting for MOT. Hoping to make the caravan from Yankee Candle as well.

- dl

P.S. Just checked again and the automated vehicle status at askmini just switched to "In transit". The web page hasn't updated yet... not that it matters.

Yes, I saw your name on the Yankee Candle list. I'm signed up for that, but it's not a sure thing. With the drive up from VA, don't know if I'll make the starting time or not.

paulr · Mar 30th, 2005, 06:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jeffu

Anyone getting the new armrest? I have it ordered, but I'm sure one of you will get it first. If so, I'd love to see some pix of it in one of our "real" cars instead of the pix at Motoringfile.

Also your thoughts on it.

Thanks

I ordered it. I don't know what to expect from it. I hope my funny bone is not the part of my arm that just reaches it

Pamlico · Mar 30th, 2005, 06:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine

Yes, I saw your name on the Yankee Candle list. I'm signed up for that, but it's not a sure thing. With the drive up from VA, don't know if I'll make the starting time or not.

Where in VA? Even from Richmond it's a long haul to the YC, let alone Mt. Washington.

Tazminia · Mar 30th, 2005, 06:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dpacker

Congratulations on you guys being booked on a boat. I hope you make it. Then you can sit back, relax, and have other things to ponder like cupholders, etc.

Have a great day everyone! Debbie

Funny you should mention that Deb! Of all the things I love about the Mini, the one annoying thing was a lack of well thought out cupholders. (an odd complaint I know) The two front ones in front of the shifter are totally useless except as a coin holder. I don't know where a good one WOULD go, but I guess I was hoping for one that maybe folded or slid out to use and then could be hidden when not in use. (kind of like the old ashtrays in other cars) Yea, that newest one looks like a sore thumb sticking out there, doesnt it?

Well, since this is the wifes car..I guess that makes me the official cupholder, eh?

Ken30307 · Mar 30th, 2005, 06:13 PM

I just called ASKMINI today because my car never updated to the automated message that said it was "at the port" (I'm assuming from reading the thread that there is such a message)..they said.."oh your car is going through quality inspection". Then I said.".the automated message said that it was waiting for transport." then he said.."hold on..let me check the next page....oh..yes..it's waiting for transport." I told him that it had said that since the 24th and he replied "hmm..let me check something...oh..it arrived at the port today."

very odd....

AprilWhine · Mar 30th, 2005, 07:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Pamlico

Where in VA? Even from Richmond it's a long haul to the YC, let alone Mt. Washington.

I'm in Hampton, on the southeast coast. Yes, it is a long haul, but I drove my MC to Magog Quebec two years ago for MiniMeetEast. The hubby and I will do the drive up over two days, leaving out after work one day then finishing up the next. That is why I think I may not make the noon leaving time. If not, I'll see all of you at the T&C, I've had my reservations since last summer.

Tazminia · Mar 30th, 2005, 07:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ken30307

I just called ASKMINI today because my car never updated to the automated message that said it was "at the port" (I'm assuming from reading the thread that there is such a message)..they said.."oh your car is going through quality inspection". Then I said.".the automated message said that it was waiting for transport." then he said.."hold on..let me check the next page....oh..yes..it's waiting for transport." I told him that it had said that since the 24th and he replied "hmm..let me check something...oh..it arrived at the port today."

very odd....

I know this isn't a very polite thing to say, but doesn't that make you want to scream "Can you get to the most RECENT page and just tell me where the hell my car is?!"
Heck, if I wanted a canned response, I would have settled for the automated line.

Hang in there Ken, hopefully the next time you call and talk to someone, it won't be that clown. (like someone who will actually HELP you!)
btw, when did your Mini get completed again? (was it before the 21st?)

Claudia · Mar 30th, 2005, 08:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jeffu

Anyone getting the new armrest? I have it ordered, but I'm sure one of you will get it first. If so, I'd love to see some pix of it in one of our "real" cars instead of the pix at Motoringfile.

Also your thoughts on it.

Thanks

I have also ordered it, but as my MINI is still waiting at the dock in Southampton, no pics yet available. When is yours supposed to come this way? And it is dealer-installed. At the time we ordered it could not be factory-installed because they were in backorder??

Claudia · Mar 30th, 2005, 09:02 PM

Didn't make the MB and now booked for the Resolve. My VIN # doesn't show an asterix, but neither did it when the MB was about to sail. By now 367 cars on booked on the Resolve. Does anyone know how many will fit on a ship?

Tom B · Mar 30th, 2005, 09:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Claudia

Didn't make the MB and now booked for the Resolve. My VIN # doesn't show an asterix, but neither did it when the MB was about to sail. By now 367 cars on booked on the Resolve. Does anyone know how many will fit on a ship?

Claudia,
The Resolve holds 5,740 cars on 13 decks.

Tom

Tom B · Mar 30th, 2005, 09:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Claudia

By now 367 cars on booked on the Resolve.

Claudia,
I just checked and only 26 cars are showing as booked. How did you come up with 367?

Tom

Ken30307 · Mar 30th, 2005, 10:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tazminia

I know this isn't a very polite thing to say, but doesn't that make you want to scream "Can you get to the most RECENT page and just tell me where the hell my car is?!"
Heck, if I wanted a canned response, I would have settled for the automated line.

Hang in there Ken, hopefully the next time you call and talk to someone, it won't be that clown. (like someone who will actually HELP you!)
btw, when did your Mini get completed again? (was it before the 21st?)

It was done on the 24th. Maybe they are pushing it to the docks.

Ken30307 · Mar 30th, 2005, 10:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tom B

Claudia,
I just checked and only 26 cars are showing as booked. How did you come up with 367?

Tom

are you looking at all the pages?

paulr · Mar 30th, 2005, 10:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ken30307

I just called ASKMINI today because my car never updated to the automated message that said it was "at the port" (I'm assuming from reading the thread that there is such a message)..they said.."oh your car is going through quality inspection". Then I said.".the automated message said that it was waiting for transport." then he said.."hold on..let me check the next page....oh..yes..it's waiting for transport." I told him that it had said that since the 24th and he replied "hmm..let me check something...oh..it arrived at the port today."

very odd....

ASKMINI is really backed up! I just called for the fun of it and it told me my MINI was still at the port awaiting a shipping vessel.... Lets hope the WW site is the reliable source here!

Pamlico · Mar 30th, 2005, 10:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine

I'm in Hampton, on the southeast coast. Yes, it is a long haul, but I drove my MC to Magog Quebec two years ago for MiniMeetEast. The hubby and I will do the drive up over two days, leaving out after work one day then finishing up the next. That is why I think I may not make the noon leaving time. If not, I'll see all of you at the T&C, I've had my reservations since last summer.

Our drive isn't as bad - coming over from Rochester, NY. Roughly 4 hrs or so to the YC. We vacation in your general area, although further South (Ocracoke Island) which really is a healthy drive.

Tom B · Mar 30th, 2005, 11:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ken30307

are you looking at all the pages?

I believe so.

Tom

AprilWhine · Mar 31st, 2005, 12:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Pamlico

Our drive isn't as bad - coming over from Rochester, NY. Roughly 4 hrs or so to the YC. We vacation in your general area, although further South (Ocracoke Island) which really is a healthy drive.

Next time you're going to be down this way, I'll arrange a drive with the local club for you.

AprilWhine · Mar 31st, 2005, 12:04 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by monkeynet

ASKMINI is really backed up! I just called for the fun of it and it told me my MINI was still at the port awaiting a shipping vessel.... Lets hope the WW site is the reliable source here!

WW seems to be MUCH more reliable than ASK MINI right now.

Mar 30th, 2005, 05:48 PM	#542 (permalink)
dpacker MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: East Coast - SC Local Time: 03:47 PM Posts: 227 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jeffu On another note - have you guys seen the pictures of the 07 mini at motoringfile.com? I'm not completely sold on the new look - I'd have to see it in person first. Not really thrilled with the new dash - too conventional looking - I like the current look. From the pictures, I'm not too impressed with the dash either. To me, that's one of the great things about the MINIs that we are getting - the interior. There's just nothing more to say about it other than it's VERY cool looking - I love it. The only thing I saw at the dealerships that I didn't like were those cupholders. Hope I don't offend anyone here, but I hate that stupid cupholder hanging off of the side of the dash. It's like they finished the design, and then said, "Oops, we forgot to add a useful cupholder, but that's okay because we'll just bolt this funny looking thing to the side of the dash and noone will ever think that it was an afterthought." No - I didn't think that - not at all. That was one of the pluses of ordering one - I got to order it without the cupholder! If mine has a cupholder by mistake, I'm sending it back! I guess I'm glad they are changing the design though. If they get it changed before too many more populate, our MINIs will just be that much more unique. I still haven't seen a lot of them in our area, so I'm pretty happy about that. On our 6-hour, roundtrip trek the other day, we didn't pass one other MINI the whole time. Congratulations on you guys being booked on a boat. I hope you make it. Then you can sit back, relax, and have other things to ponder like cupholders, etc. Have a great day everyone! Debbie Last edited by dpacker : Mar 30th, 2005 at 05:51 PM. Reason: typo

Mar 30th, 2005, 06:01 PM	#543 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 16,078 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Pamlico You're welcome. Already registered and waiting for MOT. Hoping to make the caravan from Yankee Candle as well. - dl P.S. Just checked again and the automated vehicle status at askmini just switched to "In transit". The web page hasn't updated yet... not that it matters. Yes, I saw your name on the Yankee Candle list. I'm signed up for that, but it's not a sure thing. With the drive up from VA, don't know if I'll make the starting time or not. Global Moderator

Mar 30th, 2005, 06:13 PM	#547 (permalink)
Ken30307 mini mini mini.....MINI Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta GA Local Time: 03:47 PM Posts: 180 Offline	ASKMINI making stuff up? I just called ASKMINI today because my car never updated to the automated message that said it was "at the port" (I'm assuming from reading the thread that there is such a message)..they said.."oh your car is going through quality inspection". Then I said.".the automated message said that it was waiting for transport." then he said.."hold on..let me check the next page....oh..yes..it's waiting for transport." I told him that it had said that since the 24th and he replied "hmm..let me check something...oh..it arrived at the port today." very odd....

Mar 30th, 2005, 07:12 PM	#548 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 16,078 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Pamlico Where in VA? Even from Richmond it's a long haul to the YC, let alone Mt. Washington. I'm in Hampton, on the southeast coast. Yes, it is a long haul, but I drove my MC to Magog Quebec two years ago for MiniMeetEast. The hubby and I will do the drive up over two days, leaving out after work one day then finishing up the next. That is why I think I may not make the noon leaving time. If not, I'll see all of you at the T&C, I've had my reservations since last summer. Global Moderator

Mar 31st, 2005, 12:03 AM	#559 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 16,078 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Pamlico Our drive isn't as bad - coming over from Rochester, NY. Roughly 4 hrs or so to the YC. We vacation in your general area, although further South (Ocracoke Island) which really is a healthy drive. Next time you're going to be down this way, I'll arrange a drive with the local club for you. Global Moderator

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Mar 30th, 2005, 05:20 PM	#541
Pamlico Dead Man's Curve? Feh. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Local Time: 03:47 PM Posts: 1,176 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine Thank you! See you at MoT? You're welcome. Already registered and waiting for MOT. Hoping to make the caravan from Yankee Candle as well. - dl P.S. Just checked again and the automated vehicle status at askmini just switched to "In transit". The web page hasn't updated yet... not that it matters.

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Mar 30th, 2005, 06:05 PM	#544 (permalink)
paulr Ramblin Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 188 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jeffu Anyone getting the new armrest? I have it ordered, but I'm sure one of you will get it first. If so, I'd love to see some pix of it in one of our "real" cars instead of the pix at Motoringfile. Also your thoughts on it. Thanks I ordered it. I don't know what to expect from it. I hope my funny bone is not the part of my arm that just reaches it

Mar 30th, 2005, 06:09 PM	#545 (permalink)
Pamlico Dead Man's Curve? Feh. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Local Time: 03:47 PM Posts: 1,176 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine Yes, I saw your name on the Yankee Candle list. I'm signed up for that, but it's not a sure thing. With the drive up from VA, don't know if I'll make the starting time or not. Where in VA? Even from Richmond it's a long haul to the YC, let alone Mt. Washington.

Mar 30th, 2005, 06:12 PM	#546 (permalink)
Tazminia 333...I'm only half evil Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois Local Time: 02:47 PM Posts: 577 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dpacker Congratulations on you guys being booked on a boat. I hope you make it. Then you can sit back, relax, and have other things to ponder like cupholders, etc. Have a great day everyone! Debbie Funny you should mention that Deb! Of all the things I love about the Mini, the one annoying thing was a lack of well thought out cupholders. (an odd complaint I know) The two front ones in front of the shifter are totally useless except as a coin holder. I don't know where a good one WOULD go, but I guess I was hoping for one that maybe folded or slid out to use and then could be hidden when not in use. (kind of like the old ashtrays in other cars) Yea, that newest one looks like a sore thumb sticking out there, doesnt it? Well, since this is the wifes car..I guess that makes me the official cupholder, eh?

Mar 30th, 2005, 07:32 PM	#549 (permalink)
Tazminia 333...I'm only half evil Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois Local Time: 02:47 PM Posts: 577 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ken30307 I just called ASKMINI today because my car never updated to the automated message that said it was "at the port" (I'm assuming from reading the thread that there is such a message)..they said.."oh your car is going through quality inspection". Then I said.".the automated message said that it was waiting for transport." then he said.."hold on..let me check the next page....oh..yes..it's waiting for transport." I told him that it had said that since the 24th and he replied "hmm..let me check something...oh..it arrived at the port today." very odd.... I know this isn't a very polite thing to say, but doesn't that make you want to scream "Can you get to the most RECENT page and just tell me where the hell my car is?!" Heck, if I wanted a canned response, I would have settled for the automated line. Hang in there Ken, hopefully the next time you call and talk to someone, it won't be that clown. (like someone who will actually HELP you!) btw, when did your Mini get completed again? (was it before the 21st?)

Mar 30th, 2005, 08:44 PM	#550 (permalink)
Claudia MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicagoland Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 17 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jeffu Anyone getting the new armrest? I have it ordered, but I'm sure one of you will get it first. If so, I'd love to see some pix of it in one of our "real" cars instead of the pix at Motoringfile. Also your thoughts on it. Thanks I have also ordered it, but as my MINI is still waiting at the dock in Southampton, no pics yet available. When is yours supposed to come this way? And it is dealer-installed. At the time we ordered it could not be factory-installed because they were in backorder??

Mar 30th, 2005, 09:02 PM	#551 (permalink)
Claudia MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicagoland Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 17 Offline	Didn't make the MB and now booked for the Resolve. My VIN # doesn't show an asterix, but neither did it when the MB was about to sail. By now 367 cars on booked on the Resolve. Does anyone know how many will fit on a ship?

Mar 30th, 2005, 09:49 PM	#552 (permalink)
Tom B I am not in compliance. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orange County, NY Local Time: 02:47 PM Posts: 308 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Claudia Didn't make the MB and now booked for the Resolve. My VIN # doesn't show an asterix, but neither did it when the MB was about to sail. By now 367 cars on booked on the Resolve. Does anyone know how many will fit on a ship? Claudia, The Resolve holds 5,740 cars on 13 decks. Tom

Mar 30th, 2005, 09:55 PM	#553 (permalink)
Tom B I am not in compliance. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orange County, NY Local Time: 02:47 PM Posts: 308 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Claudia By now 367 cars on booked on the Resolve. Claudia, I just checked and only 26 cars are showing as booked. How did you come up with 367? Tom

Mar 30th, 2005, 10:15 PM	#554 (permalink)
Ken30307 mini mini mini.....MINI Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta GA Local Time: 03:47 PM Posts: 180 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tazminia I know this isn't a very polite thing to say, but doesn't that make you want to scream "Can you get to the most RECENT page and just tell me where the hell my car is?!" Heck, if I wanted a canned response, I would have settled for the automated line. Hang in there Ken, hopefully the next time you call and talk to someone, it won't be that clown. (like someone who will actually HELP you!) btw, when did your Mini get completed again? (was it before the 21st?) It was done on the 24th. Maybe they are pushing it to the docks.

Mar 30th, 2005, 10:16 PM	#555 (permalink)
Ken30307 mini mini mini.....MINI Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta GA Local Time: 03:47 PM Posts: 180 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tom B Claudia, I just checked and only 26 cars are showing as booked. How did you come up with 367? Tom are you looking at all the pages?

Mar 30th, 2005, 10:53 PM	#556 (permalink)
paulr Ramblin Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 188 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ken30307 I just called ASKMINI today because my car never updated to the automated message that said it was "at the port" (I'm assuming from reading the thread that there is such a message)..they said.."oh your car is going through quality inspection". Then I said.".the automated message said that it was waiting for transport." then he said.."hold on..let me check the next page....oh..yes..it's waiting for transport." I told him that it had said that since the 24th and he replied "hmm..let me check something...oh..it arrived at the port today." very odd.... ASKMINI is really backed up! I just called for the fun of it and it told me my MINI was still at the port awaiting a shipping vessel.... Lets hope the WW site is the reliable source here!

Mar 30th, 2005, 10:59 PM	#557 (permalink)
Pamlico Dead Man's Curve? Feh. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Local Time: 03:47 PM Posts: 1,176 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine I'm in Hampton, on the southeast coast. Yes, it is a long haul, but I drove my MC to Magog Quebec two years ago for MiniMeetEast. The hubby and I will do the drive up over two days, leaving out after work one day then finishing up the next. That is why I think I may not make the noon leaving time. If not, I'll see all of you at the T&C, I've had my reservations since last summer. Our drive isn't as bad - coming over from Rochester, NY. Roughly 4 hrs or so to the YC. We vacation in your general area, although further South (Ocracoke Island) which really is a healthy drive.

Mar 30th, 2005, 11:13 PM	#558 (permalink)
Tom B I am not in compliance. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orange County, NY Local Time: 02:47 PM Posts: 308 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ken30307 are you looking at all the pages? I believe so. Tom

Mar 31st, 2005, 12:04 AM	#560 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 16,078 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by monkeynet ASKMINI is really backed up! I just called for the fun of it and it told me my MINI was still at the port awaiting a shipping vessel.... Lets hope the WW site is the reliable source here! WW seems to be MUCH more reliable than ASK MINI right now. Global Moderator

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