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Old May 10th, 2008, 06:05 PM   #21
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SALTIRE, I've just scheduled my appointment to pick up the Clubman S.
Monday, May 12. It's also a personal anniversary that wasn't good, so this Clubman delivery should ease that memory.

For me, the Clubman was ordered 3/28 and should be in my hands 5/12. That's 45 days from inception to delivery. That includes a boat ride. I can live with that.
I picked Sparkling Silver over other colors I favored for one reason....dirt.
In north Texas, cars are covered with pollen in the spring and blown, dusty dirt many other times. The color should help hide the dirt, though I wash vehicles weekly.

Good luck on your delivery. It may come in early. Keep this thread updated.
MiniUSA.com shows my vehicle at the US Vehicle Distribution Center, which it's not.

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Old May 10th, 2008, 07:15 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Love Sparkling Silver! Looking forward to your photos!

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Old May 10th, 2008, 07:56 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Always a good plan to go for the lighter colour to hide dirt... :-) Hope all goes well for the 12th... 2 days... I bet you are getting excited...!!! I am and i still got over 2 weeks to wait... .:-)
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Old May 10th, 2008, 09:10 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Yes, about the dirt...though my Indi Blue didn't seem to show much. I will say that my BRG certainly does, but it just makes me put out a little more effort - which isn't a bad thing considering what a beautiful color it is.

Hang in there!

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nice spec, i will also have a look out for you im also in aberdeen was really weird how i came across this thread cos ive never seen anyone on here from aberdeen before

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Old May 14th, 2008, 06:02 PM   #26 (permalink)
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nice spec, i will also have a look out for you im also in aberdeen was really weird how i came across this thread cos ive never seen anyone on here from aberdeen before

Jess

Hi...

Now under 2 weeks till i get my Mini...
Will look out for you as well.. Should be easy to spot you in that cool chequered Mini...

Cheers..

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Saltire, the wait is painful. My total wait was 45 day(Only? or Long?). The dealer told me anyone ordering now would wait +90 days. The allotments are being sold in the U.S., since the February release is just getting these babies on the street. It is an attention magnet.

Your D has what, about 120 hp? The 177hp S is a bad motor scooter.
I dumped a BMW convertible for this little SSilver/Black beauty.

I've been stopped at a restaurant and the company parking lot by people to discuss the Dragon Wagon.

Knowing what I know now and thanks to this site, I'm glad I didn't upgrade to the sports package. Run flats are pretty stiff as it is. 17" tires and the enhanced suspension would make it a rougher ride and cost and extra $1500 here or $2000 if I picked the cooler wheels.

You'll be able to type the MiniUK web address/password in your sleep as you track your new baby. Here, it's about a four day lag on MiniUSA.com vs. reality of the status. The status was @ Vehicle Distribution Center, yet it was at the dealer.

When you do pick it up, your heart will pound as you see her for the first time. The extra storage under the flat boot partition is great, especially with the second level below.

I sit on the patio just looking at the Dragon Wagon.
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Hi..

Dealer called today, looking at a week on saturday to collect my Mini...

Should come round quick as i'm away for a few days next week... :-)

I haven't tracked it online yet, thought i'd become obbsessed if i did, my dealer has been pretty good and kept me posted of the progress... I'll be looking at about 27days from being ordered to delivery, quite lucky i think....

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sishusker - love that "The Dragon Wagon"! Great part of the country - The Dragon, though I've not run it, yet.

You're right s-a-l-t-i-r-e, time is going to fly until that last day...and then, she'll be yours! And you have had one of the shortest waits that I've heard of, too!

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s-a-l-t-i-r-e you go to john clark?

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