Week 32 Support Group
#251
#252
Sweet, just called and was told I am scheduled for completion August 2nd!
It was kind of embarrassing when the ASK-MINI rep (super nice guy) recognized my last name, told me my phone number and production order #, and said "Hey Tim, I think I talked to you yesterday, didn't I" :-)
Anyway, stoked to be built a week earlier ... wonder if there's any chance I'll get the car by Labor Day weekend ... hmmm ... better not get my hopes up too much!
It was kind of embarrassing when the ASK-MINI rep (super nice guy) recognized my last name, told me my phone number and production order #, and said "Hey Tim, I think I talked to you yesterday, didn't I" :-)
Anyway, stoked to be built a week earlier ... wonder if there's any chance I'll get the car by Labor Day weekend ... hmmm ... better not get my hopes up too much!
#254
#255
Just thought I would drop in and welcome all you 2008 week 32ers from a 2007 week 32er! Reading through your posts brought back memories of the torment of waiting
Ahhh but it is so worth it!!
I still chat with some of the people who's babies were born at the same time as mine.
Good luck and enjoy... dream... learn...
And remember when you finally take delivery - let the mods begin!
Ahhh but it is so worth it!!
I still chat with some of the people who's babies were born at the same time as mine.
Good luck and enjoy... dream... learn...
And remember when you finally take delivery - let the mods begin!
#256
#257
I feel your pain. Patience is not one of my better qualities.
#259
#260
My 09 is a JCW, not a MCS. All JCWs start with MY09, including the ones delivered earlier this month.
#261
I just called AGAIN, just to be sure it really was in production since the phone one says "no confirmed date" - they now know for sure I am a NUT! They did indeed have the info from my call earlier this AM!!! I didn't have to even give him my production number - HE KNEW IT! Okay, I am not going to call again until next week.. (we'll I will call the auto system - but not live) it's in production, not much more they can tell me. I can't stand this wait!!!
#262
Don't you wonder why manufacturers start one year before the other is half over?
#263
I just called AGAIN, just to be sure it really was in production since the phone one says "no confirmed date" - they now know for sure I am a NUT! They did indeed have the info from my call earlier this AM!!! I didn't have to even give him my production number - HE KNEW IT! Okay, I am not going to call again until next week.. (we'll I will call the auto system - but not live) it's in production, not much more they can tell me. I can't stand this wait!!!
#264
#265
#266
I just called AGAIN, just to be sure it really was in production since the phone one says "no confirmed date" - they now know for sure I am a NUT! They did indeed have the info from my call earlier this AM!!! I didn't have to even give him my production number - HE KNEW IT! Okay, I am not going to call again until next week.. (we'll I will call the auto system - but not live) it's in production, not much more they can tell me. I can't stand this wait!!!
#267
Well, my car had been on order with the dealer for a bit. I basically just changed the order they had in the system, and it was (and is) scheduled for the week of August 3/4.
I'm just trying to figure out which week I technically am. :P
I'm just trying to figure out which week I technically am. :P
#268
Your week 32, that's your scheduled start week.
#269
#271
#272
If that's the case, we'll all have to be committed. Wonder if they have group rates? What's weird for me is that I've had my VIN for over a week, but now the guy on the phone today tells me I'm not rolling through production until August 4th. I choose to believe the automated message that tells me my production will be COMPLETED by July 31. Think positive...
#273
#274
And Chugiakgirl - 'lovin the MINI' is probably an understatement!!
Every morning when I get to drive my 18 mile twisty country deserted road at maximum warp I think how blessed I am!
Everyone feel free to obsess ( it prepares you for future OCD behavior - see detailing 101 forum )
For those of you who are worried about the options you have/ haven't chosen;
I went with a rather unusual interior/exterior combination. (If I had known that it would be easy to reorder and change options I would probably have an 09 on order now ) I wasn't even sure when I actually saw it if I liked it. I ended up with a couple issues with my car and she was at the dealer for about 25 of her first 60 days in Oregon . It was when we were close to lemon-law when I realized I would probably order the exact same thing if given the opportunity. I also obsessed about not having the NAV. I think I would have been happy either way...
So the shorter-winded answer is that the car is so much fun to drive the options don't really matter all that much... it's all good!
The other part to know is that even though I had one of the rare MINI's with problems - it turned out great. I am 3 hours from the dealer so it wasn't easy but they really tried to take care of me and make things good! I am at 21k now and BlueBelle is doing well.
On the subject of names I waited till she arrived to determine sex and name. It surprised me that she seemed to be a girl with her color scheme and the fact that I have all boys in the family. Maybe I wanted a shopping partner
Future things to obsess over....
When will he/she get to the dock
Will he/she make the next ship
Loaded - will he/she sail on the ship (mine showed as loaded but was booted off for partying too much... had to catch the next one)
Find your ship's thread (or start one) then tracking the sail... tons of fun for the west coast people The Panama, etc
Then the arrival at VDC (the black hole of information)
and finally to the dealer for them to use as test drives..er prep for delivery
I think someone should apply for a grant to study lost work productivity in the US due to MINI tracking!
Sorry for long-winded post but ya got me thinking about all that fun again... enjoy!!
#275
Probably more like 'fuel for the fire'!
And Chugiakgirl - 'lovin the MINI' is probably an understatement!!
Every morning when I get to drive my 18 mile twisty country deserted road at maximum warp I think how blessed I am!
Everyone feel free to obsess ( it prepares you for future OCD behavior - see detailing 101 forum )
So the shorter-winded answer is that the car is so much fun to drive the options don't really matter all that much... it's all good!
The other part to know is that even though I had one of the rare MINI's with problems - it turned out great. I am 3 hours from the dealer so it wasn't easy but they really tried to take care of me and make things good! I am at 21k now and BlueBelle is doing well.
On the subject of names I waited till she arrived to determine sex and name. It surprised me that she seemed to be a girl with her color scheme and the fact that I have all boys in the family. Maybe I wanted a shopping partner
Future things to obsess over....
When will he/she get to the dock
Will he/she make the next ship
Loaded - will he/she sail on the ship (mine showed as loaded but was booted off for partying too much... had to catch the next one)
Find your ship's thread (or start one) then tracking the sail... tons of fun for the west coast people The Panama, etc
Then the arrival at VDC (the black hole of information)
and finally to the dealer for them to use as test drives..er prep for delivery
I think someone should apply for a grant to study lost work productivity in the US due to MINI tracking!
Sorry for long-winded post but ya got me thinking about all that fun again... enjoy!!
And Chugiakgirl - 'lovin the MINI' is probably an understatement!!
Every morning when I get to drive my 18 mile twisty country deserted road at maximum warp I think how blessed I am!
Everyone feel free to obsess ( it prepares you for future OCD behavior - see detailing 101 forum )
So the shorter-winded answer is that the car is so much fun to drive the options don't really matter all that much... it's all good!
The other part to know is that even though I had one of the rare MINI's with problems - it turned out great. I am 3 hours from the dealer so it wasn't easy but they really tried to take care of me and make things good! I am at 21k now and BlueBelle is doing well.
On the subject of names I waited till she arrived to determine sex and name. It surprised me that she seemed to be a girl with her color scheme and the fact that I have all boys in the family. Maybe I wanted a shopping partner
Future things to obsess over....
When will he/she get to the dock
Will he/she make the next ship
Loaded - will he/she sail on the ship (mine showed as loaded but was booted off for partying too much... had to catch the next one)
Find your ship's thread (or start one) then tracking the sail... tons of fun for the west coast people The Panama, etc
Then the arrival at VDC (the black hole of information)
and finally to the dealer for them to use as test drives..er prep for delivery
I think someone should apply for a grant to study lost work productivity in the US due to MINI tracking!
Sorry for long-winded post but ya got me thinking about all that fun again... enjoy!!