Picking it up tomorrow!!!

[Hammer]

I will be boarding a plane at 7:30am, landing in Fort Lauderdale at 8:40am. My MA (who I have spoken to many times on the phone, but have never met in person) is going to pick me up at the airport and take me to see my DS/B MCS. The dealer opens at 9am and my MA isn't even supposed to get to work until noon! Then it's a 250 mile drive home - but nice and easy during the break in period.

[Johnny225]

Wow, talk about good service, your MA's picking you up? Have fun with your new MINI, I'll bet you won't get any sleep tonight!

[minis13]

Would this happen to be Fort Lauderdale Mini?

I live in the area and I am desperately awaiting the 2005 Mini catalog to order my DG\W MCS. A month ago I went to both Mini dealers in Broward County FL and at the end of the day I was sort of confused and imbarrased to ask if Mini MSRP are negotiable or do Mini dealers fall into the NO Haggle category?

Best of luck with your new Mini,

[Kaya]

sounds awesome, good luck with the drive back!

[joebickley]

Flying to collect your car! Man i forget how lucky we are to have so many dealers here. I have 3 dealers within 10 miles of my house!

Best of luck, enjoy!

[JoeDentist]

I'm taking the train and a ferry to pick mine up in September! I will tell you one thing - nowadays if you want to book a one-way trip anywhere, people get real nervous!

[ScottyB]

Congrats in advance, Hammer

And I'd assume you are out there with your MINI as I type this

[harold]

You will have fun on the way back! But, don't forget to keep the rpm as it is still breaking in

Again, congratuation!

[Hammer]

I wish this story had a happy ending, but. . . 40 miles into the return trip a terrible squeal began to come from under the bonnet. No warning lights or anything, so I continued home. The next morning (Thursday) I took it into the local dealer, they said it was a pulley tensioner, but they didn't have the part. The car was ready 5pm Friday, so I owned the car 3 days, but only had possession of it for 1. Today, the squeal is back - going back in tomorrow.

[ScottyB]

Ahhh bummer!

Sorry to hear your introduction to MINI ownership has been an unfortunate one. Hope it is all fixed for you soon

[Smurfn]

Not the best start to your MINI adventure

I hope it all gets fixed soon.

Is the local dealer you went in to for repairs ******ed off that you flew elsewhere to buy the MINI?