[quote=JillBean;1889736]For those who are interested in the horn, here's some info.
You can hear sound samples and purchase a horn here
Or get a cheap one from somewhere like here.[/qu

Welcome to the Fidelio waiting room. Thanks for the horns. Some of those were really funny . I'm leaning towards that bullhorn.
Sorry about your and Marg's experience with the dealers. It's unfortunate that some of them don't represent the MINI brand with the pride it deserves.
Enjoy that new baby and don't forget those pix

 

Hey swabel, S-Dave is making me thirsty for some news, have you checked in lately to get an updated ETA?

 

My MA called me last night to let me know that my Mini is in. And I am picking it up tonight!

 

Where do you live slvgmini??? I'm guessing SoCal?

 

I live in Los Angeles, I ordered from Assael Mini in Monrovia.

 

I just spoke with Michael in Mountain View (not my MA but much nicer). He said that the truck came in today and that my mini would probably be ready tomorrow!
Yay for Moutain View Miniers!

 

NO WAY!!!!!! I left a message with Mike and didn't hear back from him. TOMORROW!???!?! You just made my day! The guy who was going to buy my old car flaked out and that made be cranky so this is wonderful news!!!

 

No word from MINI of Mtn View here...

Tomorrow would be fantastic! I am wondering if my driving lamps were installed at the VDC or if they have to do them in Mtn View? And how much time does it take to install them, anyway?

 

I told him it was my b-day so maybe that'll make them hurry ours along!

 

I just got an e-mail from my MA:

"It looks like your MINI was released to a carrier today and should be at our dealership sometime tomorrow."

I guess it wasn't on the same truck as JillBean's...

 

My MA says that my MINI is coming in the next few hours and should be ready tomorrow! Are we all getting our MINIs simultaneously?
JillBean is your birthday today? Happy Birthday! Mine was last Wednesday. Everyone post your pictures.

 

Did I mention that swabel and I are extremely jealous?!

Congratulations to you all...be sure to post pictures!

 

IT IS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Congrats, Edbear! When do you pick it up?

 

edbear, your birthday is Nov. 21???? So was mine! Happy Birthday everyone, esp JillBean since it's actually today

 

Thanks Marg and Ed!

It's such a happy mini weekend for us all!

 

What excellent birthday presents you are all getting! Me too, I guess, although my birthday was in October.

Happy Birthday everyone!

 

OK----so up here in Portland, Wolf and I are not only jealous but confused. While you guys are getting your Minis, now we are being told sometime between the 10th and 15th of December. Last time I drove between Portland and Los Angeles I don't recall it taking two weeks. Oh Well. We'll just live vicariously through your joy. Steve

 

Two weeks seems like an unreasonable amount of time to get from Oxnard to Portland. Those estimates are probably including a hefty amount of buffer time. But still...

 

My car is in Mountain View, but there's a nail in the tire =/

The new tire should be arriving tomorrow or Monday -- I'm quite surprised they don't have a bunch of tires lying around!

 

LOL Never mind guys -- multiple last names, so they got the cars mixed up. My car DOES NOT have a nail in it and I'm picking up tomorrow at 4pm......and there's no doubt I will have pictures up here asap! It's been a great journey everyone.

 

That is great that it's not your car with the nail in the tire!!

But whose car is it???

 

 

Looking good, Super Dave! Looks like you're about to jump over your car.

 

THey had it waiting out front for me.

Then we got to go talk with the money guy who will offer you about 10 different things. We took him up on the 6 years maintenance deal since I go through a set of brake pads every year driving up and down the mountain. I'm also considering the ceramic window tint - it really seems to block out the heat.

All in all we shelled out another $2500 (but we got to put it on our Disney card! Free points!!!)