Question for out of state purchasers...

[timf]

So like many others to avoid the Californian BS of dealer mark-ups, I ordered out of state and saved myself over $5k which I used to re-model my garage - gratuitous pictures below :-)

Question - I'm having our MCS trucked over from Classic Mini, but was wondering where you physically take possession of the vehicle ? I can't imagine a car transporter pulling up outside our house !





The beast waiting for company

[Nicholasp27]

nice garage!

i've heard of people getting it delivered directly to their door from MINI of Hamptons via whatever service they used

i've also heard of it being delivered to a nearby dealership or to the shipping company's closest location.

[CooperSAZ]

Whoa! That is a nice garage! The MINI will be in good company as well!

I ordered my MCS from Texas and will be having a trucking company ship the vehicle from TX to AZ. I have been told that they will drop my little guy off on my doorstep. I just hope I know which day it is coming so that I can be "sick." You have to love mental health days!
Although, depending on your shipping company, they may cut the price down a little if they have a "hub" nearby. One of the companies I called have a location in Phoenix and asked if I was willing to go to their location and and pick the car up. $100 knocked off the price! Still thinking about it.

[EBMCS03]

Quote: Originally Posted by timf

Question - I'm having our MCS trucked over from Classic Mini, but was wondering where you physically take possession of the vehicle ? I can't imagine a car transporter pulling up outside our house !

Nope... it'll be right outisde your garage!

Where in SD are you?

[timf]

just North of Miramar Lake.

[EBMCS03]

Ooo Scrips Ranch! awesome. I use be in SD. La Jolla almost 5 years.

[Coati]

We're in San Diego, and had ours trucked out from Westchester MINI (NY) and dropped off at our doorstep last year. It was no problem.

[CooperSAZ]

Hey Coati,

Did you have it trucked via open truck or enclosed? Currently, I have found that from TX-AZ, open truck costs around $500-1000, enclosed trailer is about $1500. I am trying to debate which way to go. Enclosed sounds great, but many people have said that an open truck is nothing to worry about. (e.g. bugs, rocks etc etc)

[Coati]

Ours was an open truck. The car arrived a little dirty/grimy (it crossed the country in January '03), but otherwise fine.

[Barnabas]

The truck can pull right up to your house to deliver your MINI. Your street should be wide enough to accomodate a big rig, which is what the truck is, but a bit longer.

[GreyStreet]

I bought my 05 MCS from Classic MINI and was delivered using a closed transport by Concours Transport. Depending on how wide and busy your street is, the driver will let you know if he is comfortable in unloading cars on your street. You can always go to a empty parking lot and unload it there to be safer.

That is one bad ass garage by the way!

[Chihuahua Mini Man]

Quote: Originally Posted by timf

So like many others to avoid the Californian BS of dealer mark-ups, I ordered out of state and saved myself over $5k which I used to re-model my garage - gratuitous pictures below :-)

Question - I'm having our MCS trucked over from Classic Mini, but was wondering where you physically take possession of the vehicle ? I can't imagine a car transporter pulling up outside our house !





The beast waiting for company

Haha, the California mark ups got you! Good thinking order a Mini take out style

I live in Vista near Ocaenside. We should hook up some time. I sent a car on a carrier and the ypicked it up from home, so expect a big rumble outside.