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Old 06-10-2008, 12:28 PM
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Sneaker is in assembly right now! Next step is QA and he is DUN! I just hope that his ticket is punched for the Western Highway. Hard part is going to be that he is coming to Charleston. I live in Charleston...hmm...shall I carnap him when he hits the peir!
 
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For the OCDers participating in this thread:
I just noticed that, under the Topic, "1st Gear", this thread currently ranks at #7 for the most posts. Further, the six threads ahead of us are mostly from delivery weeks in 2007 or 2006. Given the level of medication obviously needed by the participants in this thread, I have no doubt that we will eventually plant that flag.

Accordingly, we must persevere in our level of posting so that may achieve our goal and establish our rightful place in annals of 1st Geardom MINItopia!
That is......(Cue the horns)...... THE GREATEST THREAD IN ALL THE WORLD.

BTW, I have decided to call my Clubman "MINI POOPER".

That is all.
 
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Old 06-10-2008, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by DanceForMINI
So now that the MINIs arrivals are steadily approaching... how far is everyone going to get theirs? There is only one dealerhip in MI but I didn't order from them, went from Classic Mini in Ohio and it's a 3 hour drive each way, what about everyone else??? Everyone who has a close dealer is fortunate, it won't be a bad drive back to MI IN my Mini but not looking forward to the cruise to get it. Of course, I'll be psyched so hopefully it will be fun!
My road trip is about an hour, but I live in the same metropolitan areas as the dealer

The countdown is on!
 
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Old 06-10-2008, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by DanceForMINI
So now that the MINIs arrivals are steadily approaching... how far is everyone going to get theirs? There is only one dealerhip in MI but I didn't order from them, went from Classic Mini in Ohio and it's a 3 hour drive each way, what about everyone else??? Everyone who has a close dealer is fortunate, it won't be a bad drive back to MI IN my Mini but not looking forward to the cruise to get it. Of course, I'll be psyched so hopefully it will be fun!
I'm only 15 minutes away from my dealer
 
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Originally Posted by Tweeckey
THIS IS THE BEST SUPPORT GROUP EVER!!

Now... who here has some Ativan??
I think the only cure is getting your MINI! Maybe that is just the beginning of the truly crazy days!
 
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Old 06-10-2008, 12:41 PM
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I live about 5 min away from the Mini dealer. So as soon as the car comes in I will be at the dealer.
 
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Old 06-10-2008, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by OWG
If you don't confirm for PATRIOT then you must be SIERRA NEVADA HIGHWAY Departs: 8‐Jun ETA Charleston: 19‐Jun
I can't get the VIN to pull up on patriot, so that must be it!! I'm excited!
 
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Originally Posted by Tweeckey
We ordered our babies on the same day and they both went into production together as well!! Happy to be sharing my excitement with another parent-to-be!
Glad you're here! I bet our cars got to know each other when they were hanging around in the factory, on the train, and on the dock.

Jack Jack will miss out on the whole Panama Canal experience, but I think he'll recover.
 
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Old 06-10-2008, 12:49 PM
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Just wanted to say congrats to everyone who is on a ship! The rest of us are jealous but our turn is coming! So when am I supposed to call my insurance company to get insurance put on- the day I pick it up???
 
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When I got my last car, I called while sitting at the dealers while signing the paperwork, and started the coverage right then.... So I called my insurance recently (for policy merging with the hubby) and they told me, day before pick up, or even the day of was fine.
 
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You guys are at #8 right now (don't forget the stickies). When I mentioned your thread in the OCD thread, it wasn't meant as a bad thing. Maybe I was just jealous because my week has < 100 posts.

EDIT: < 200 posts
 
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Originally Posted by jamz9987
You guys are at #8 right now (don't forget the stickies). When I mentioned your thread in the OCD thread, it wasn't meant as a bad thing. Maybe I was just jealous because my week has < 100 posts.

EDIT: < 200 posts
Jamz:
I left the stickies off the list since you can never catch them. They stay on top when you click the "replies" button no matter what.

And we like our OCDness. (We've certainly thought about it.)
 
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Old 06-10-2008, 01:08 PM
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Now I have to get all of my mods coordinated so they can be done in one day. That way, when I take it home wifey will think it came that way!
 
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I haven't gotten any specific info from the auto-voice... Just that i started production and should be done in 2 days.... How is everyone else getting info on exactly what part of production you're in??
 
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Starry Eyed call and talk to the actual people. They will give you more detailed info.
 
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when i did that yesterday... He didn't really tell me anymore than that either ha ha..
 
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Hey, I almost joined you guys.
 
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Originally Posted by houtexcc
OWG I have another update for you!

Allow me to introduce Scooter, my Chili Red and Black MCS who has hopefully made friends with the other Minis born on 6/3, waiting at the port in Southampton. Scooter is also coming into Charleston and has the same status as many of your's on Ask Mini - At Southampton waiting for a ship. No details on WW. The wait and lack of info has been tough but I'm hopeful that the Western Highway has their reservation since the next opportunity won't be until 6/21. Scooter's coming home to Houston, TX, were he'll be moving into the slot that's currently occupied by an as yet unnamed Toyota Tacoma.

Howdy from Houston and glad to meet everyone!
High five to Scooter!
 
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Old 06-10-2008, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by StarryEyed
I haven't gotten any specific info from the auto-voice... Just that i started production and should be done in 2 days.... How is everyone else getting info on exactly what part of production you're in??
The voice gets more specific as your car is actually progressing through the body shop, paint shop, and final assembly. It's usually a day or two behind though, so talk to an actual person.

Per the dock schedule, Asian Chorus will be at Southampton at 6:00 AM tomorrow local time.
 
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Originally Posted by jamz9987
You guys are at #8 right now (don't forget the stickies). When I mentioned your thread in the OCD thread, it wasn't meant as a bad thing. Maybe I was just jealous because my week has < 100 posts.

EDIT: < 200 posts
BRG with envy, hope this doesn't become a pattern for you!!

Week 23 Rocks!
 
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Ouch. That hurts.
 
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Add me to the Asian Chorus List
Done
 
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Old 06-10-2008, 03:13 PM
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Drum roll please...Sneaker is...COMPLETE!!! And now you see my happy dance!!!!
 
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Congratz to everyone who made it aboard and to those who've just completed or about to complete their babies.


Originally Posted by proximal
The voice gets more specific as your car is actually progressing through the body shop, paint shop, and final assembly. It's usually a day or two behind though, so talk to an actual person.

Per the dock schedule, Asian Chorus will be at Southampton at 6:00 AM tomorrow local time.
dang Volvo's taking too long to load.. i watched it leave port 3 hours late and spent an extra 45 minutes waiting to clear the gates to the outer harbor.

too bad i can't post here when im at work otherwise i would've told everyone about the extra 240 VINs that popped up on the WW site.


Yuko will be out at the back of the ship shooting trap if anyone needs her.
 


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