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timf · Sep 8th, 2004, 02:40 PM

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 · Sep 8th, 2004, 02:52 PM

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 · Sep 8th, 2004, 03:37 PM

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 · Sep 8th, 2004, 04:17 PM

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 · Sep 8th, 2004, 04:50 PM

just North of Miramar Lake.

EBMCS03 · Sep 8th, 2004, 04:52 PM

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

Coati · Sep 8th, 2004, 05:10 PM

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 · Sep 8th, 2004, 05:13 PM

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 · Sep 8th, 2004, 05:16 PM

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

Barnabas · Sep 8th, 2004, 05:35 PM

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 · Sep 9th, 2004, 02:19 AM

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 · Sep 9th, 2004, 05:13 AM

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.

Sep 8th, 2004, 02:40 PM	#1
timf Vrooom Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego, So Cal. Local Time: 05:25 PM Posts: 35 Offline	Question for out of state purchasers... 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

Sep 8th, 2004, 02:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nicholasp27 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Atlanta Local Time: 05:25 PM Posts: 133 Offline	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. http://ibooth.net/s-banner-small.jpg Current Status: Picked up 11/10 and still haven't wiped the grin off of my face!!

Sep 8th, 2004, 03:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
CooperSAZ All 4 wheels pointed down Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: In the Desert....... Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 661 Offline	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. My 2005 MINI Cooper S

Sep 8th, 2004, 04:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 6,777 Offline	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? EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Sep 8th, 2004, 04:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
timf Vrooom Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego, So Cal. Local Time: 05:25 PM Posts: 35 Offline	I'm located in Scripps Ranch.... just North of Miramar Lake.

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Sep 8th, 2004, 04:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 6,777 Offline	Ooo Scrips Ranch! awesome. I use be in SD. La Jolla almost 5 years. EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Sep 8th, 2004, 05:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Coati MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SoCal Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 64 Offline	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. '03 Cooper S, Red/White, Sport, cracked Rally Lights, HK Sound, John Cooper Works Cat-back! (55,000 miles) '02 WRX Wagon (87,000 miles) '90 Corrado (180,000 miles in 12 years)--sold!

Sep 8th, 2004, 05:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
CooperSAZ All 4 wheels pointed down Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: In the Desert....... Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 661 Offline	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) My 2005 MINI Cooper S

Sep 8th, 2004, 05:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Coati MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SoCal Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 64 Offline	Ours was an open truck. The car arrived a little dirty/grimy (it crossed the country in January '03), but otherwise fine. '03 Cooper S, Red/White, Sport, cracked Rally Lights, HK Sound, John Cooper Works Cat-back! (55,000 miles) '02 WRX Wagon (87,000 miles) '90 Corrado (180,000 miles in 12 years)--sold!

Sep 8th, 2004, 05:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Barnabas Destroying your MINI Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 1,195 Offline	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. Car is only good as the driver.

Sep 9th, 2004, 02:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
GreyStreet MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 115 Offline	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!

Sep 9th, 2004, 05:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
Chihuahua Mini Man Having Too Much Fun Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Vista, CA Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 28 Offline	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.

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