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Feline · Jul 19th, 2004, 02:10 PM

Last week my dealer told me my car was due to them for the 22nd July (thursday)
He said it could go a couple of days either way.

I am waiting for details of the date and the registration number.

When do you think it will be OK to start hassling him?

Feline.

Martin L · Jul 19th, 2004, 02:14 PM

Call them today, you should have a registration designated already. You'll need a couple of days to recieve the insurance certificate which you need to get to them to get the road tax.
BTW I notice you're in West London, which dealer are you using???

Feline · Jul 19th, 2004, 02:18 PM

I went to Altwood at Windsor.

Wouldn't use them again!!

Martin L · Jul 19th, 2004, 02:23 PM

Ah Altwood, those of the "never call you back" ilk

Feline · Jul 19th, 2004, 02:37 PM

You know them too?!

Just rang. Actually got through to someone first time!!!!

It's still on for delivery 22nd, then it'll take 5 days to PDI it. They're going to see what they can do to get it done quicker but " the workshop is very busy"

They do a late night on a Tuesday or Wednesday so I think it's likely that it'l be one of those evenings that I collect it.

Crow · Jul 19th, 2004, 03:31 PM

Mine was due on the 22nd plus or minus a couple of days, however spoke to my dealer this morning and they have not got the paperwork through yet which is usually an indication it is likely to be late.

Plus where I'm having the aero side skirts PDI is going to take 5-7 working days....! *cries*

Feline · Jul 19th, 2004, 03:33 PM

Could be the same for me then. My dealer is also waiting for the paper work with the registration.

Do you think they do it on purpose to be cruel?!!

Crow · Jul 19th, 2004, 04:18 PM

I do have a question actually, what on earth are they doing which takes them 5 days? I understand that probably a mechanic needs to check it over, it needs to be cleaned and any dealer options need to be sorted (such as my aero skirts which I can understand taking a while). But 5 days even for a car without aero etc?!

Maybe someone in the know on here can give us a bit more of an insight? I'd appreciate it.

Martin L · Jul 19th, 2004, 04:19 PM

It doesn't take 5 days to PDI, half a day at most.
The dealers are just buying themselves some time.

If you push them hard they'll have your car turned around in a day. I did that with my first MCS

SoggyCornFlakes · Jul 19th, 2004, 04:43 PM

Yes, go and nag, sit on the doorstep waiting, lots of wailing at the same time will do it

Feline · Jul 19th, 2004, 05:07 PM

I do get the feeling I'm being fobbed off by them. I'm having bonnet stripes and the supagard done - that's all in the way of options.

Will ring them everyday for an update.

HedgehogHarvey · Jul 19th, 2004, 06:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Martin L

Ah Altwood, those of the "never call you back" ilk

Altwood Taplow are the same!!!

Quote:

They're going to see what they can do to get it done quicker but " the workshop is very busy"

Same as what I got

First it was Friday, then Sunday, Then Monday, and now Tuesday.

Feline · Jul 20th, 2004, 10:19 AM

I'm just going to keep ringing them every day for updates.

They'll get fed up of me in the end!!!

Feline · Jul 20th, 2004, 02:31 PM

Persistance has paid off!!!!!

Just rang the dealer again and am picking the car up Saturday at 10am!!!!!

Now I am VERY excited!!!!!

They haven't got a reg yet but do have the chassis no. so I can sort out the insurance!!

Feline

Shamster · Jul 20th, 2004, 04:05 PM

congrats Feline. I wonder who will be driving around with a big grin on her face at the weekend?

Feline · Jul 20th, 2004, 04:20 PM

Me, me, me!!!!

That's if Mini insurance get their fingers out and get the insurance certificate to the dealer in time!!

Martin L · Jul 20th, 2004, 04:24 PM

Good result

MINI insurance are pretty efficient from my experience

Jul 19th, 2004, 02:10 PM	#1
Feline MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: West London Local Time: 01:14 AM Posts: 129 Offline	When should I ring Last week my dealer told me my car was due to them for the 22nd July (thursday) He said it could go a couple of days either way. I am waiting for details of the date and the registration number. When do you think it will be OK to start hassling him? Feline.

Jul 19th, 2004, 02:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 01:14 AM Posts: 13,666 Offline	Call them today, you should have a registration designated already. You'll need a couple of days to recieve the insurance certificate which you need to get to them to get the road tax. BTW I notice you're in West London, which dealer are you using??? MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Jul 19th, 2004, 02:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 01:14 AM Posts: 13,666 Offline	Ah Altwood, those of the "never call you back" ilk MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

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Crow It's here! =D Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 02:14 AM Posts: 104 Offline	Mine was due on the 22nd plus or minus a couple of days, however spoke to my dealer this morning and they have not got the paperwork through yet which is usually an indication it is likely to be late. Plus where I'm having the aero side skirts PDI is going to take 5-7 working days....! cries http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mstacey/Mini2Sig.JPG

Jul 19th, 2004, 04:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Crow It's here! =D Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 02:14 AM Posts: 104 Offline	I do have a question actually, what on earth are they doing which takes them 5 days? I understand that probably a mechanic needs to check it over, it needs to be cleaned and any dealer options need to be sorted (such as my aero skirts which I can understand taking a while). But 5 days even for a car without aero etc?! Maybe someone in the know on here can give us a bit more of an insight? I'd appreciate it. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mstacey/Mini2Sig.JPG

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Jul 19th, 2004, 02:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Feline MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: West London Local Time: 01:14 AM Posts: 129 Offline	I went to Altwood at Windsor. Wouldn't use them again!!

Jul 19th, 2004, 02:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Feline MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: West London Local Time: 01:14 AM Posts: 129 Offline	You know them too?! Just rang. Actually got through to someone first time!!!! It's still on for delivery 22nd, then it'll take 5 days to PDI it. They're going to see what they can do to get it done quicker but " the workshop is very busy" They do a late night on a Tuesday or Wednesday so I think it's likely that it'l be one of those evenings that I collect it.

Jul 19th, 2004, 03:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Feline MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: West London Local Time: 01:14 AM Posts: 129 Offline	Could be the same for me then. My dealer is also waiting for the paper work with the registration. Do you think they do it on purpose to be cruel?!!

Jul 19th, 2004, 04:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 01:14 AM Posts: 13,666 Offline	It doesn't take 5 days to PDI, half a day at most. The dealers are just buying themselves some time. If you push them hard they'll have your car turned around in a day. I did that with my first MCS MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

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SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 01:14 AM Posts: 33,225 Offline	Yes, go and nag, sit on the doorstep waiting, lots of wailing at the same time will do it Click here to Welease Woss and Bwand MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

Jul 19th, 2004, 05:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
Feline MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: West London Local Time: 01:14 AM Posts: 129 Offline	I do get the feeling I'm being fobbed off by them. I'm having bonnet stripes and the supagard done - that's all in the way of options. Will ring them everyday for an update.

Jul 19th, 2004, 06:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
HedgehogHarvey GTI Owner ! (mini sold) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Maidenhead Local Time: 02:14 AM Posts: 404 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Martin L Ah Altwood, those of the "never call you back" ilk Altwood Taplow are the same!!! Quote: They're going to see what they can do to get it done quicker but " the workshop is very busy" Same as what I got First it was Friday, then Sunday, Then Monday, and now Tuesday.

Jul 20th, 2004, 10:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
Feline MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: West London Local Time: 01:14 AM Posts: 129 Offline	I'm just going to keep ringing them every day for updates. They'll get fed up of me in the end!!!

Jul 20th, 2004, 02:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
Feline MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: West London Local Time: 01:14 AM Posts: 129 Offline	Persistance has paid off!!!!! Just rang the dealer again and am picking the car up Saturday at 10am!!!!! Now I am VERY excited!!!!! They haven't got a reg yet but do have the chassis no. so I can sort out the insurance!! Feline

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Jul 20th, 2004, 04:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 01:14 AM Posts: 10,745 Offline	congrats Feline. I wonder who will be driving around with a big grin on her face at the weekend? 260909

Jul 20th, 2004, 04:20 PM	#16 (permalink)
Feline MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: West London Local Time: 01:14 AM Posts: 129 Offline	Me, me, me!!!! That's if Mini insurance get their fingers out and get the insurance certificate to the dealer in time!!

Jul 20th, 2004, 04:24 PM	#17 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 01:14 AM Posts: 13,666 Offline	Good result MINI insurance are pretty efficient from my experience MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

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