Week 11 (3/08/09-3/14/09) Support Group
#451
I hope I wasn't being too optimistic when I scheduled my first day back from vacation (7 April) as a vacation day to get acquainted with my new buddy.
Did I mention that patience isn't my strong suit?
#452
According to my MA, the TORRENS hasn't made its way into Charleston yet and, furthermore, it won't be there until tomorrow. All three tracking sites I'm aware of show it as having left Charleston more than an hour ago. COKen seems to have a source with the same intel. I hope it left my MINI!
I hope I wasn't being too optimistic when I scheduled my first day back from vacation (7 April) as a vacation day to get acquainted with my new buddy.
Did I mention that patience isn't my strong suit?
I hope I wasn't being too optimistic when I scheduled my first day back from vacation (7 April) as a vacation day to get acquainted with my new buddy.
Did I mention that patience isn't my strong suit?
#453
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That being said, I am going to pick it up as soon as possible, without taking time off of work. I think that rules out Friday since the dealership closes early.
#454
I gotta say, I think I'm a pretty nice person, but if I were Cameroon and my MINI showed up before yours, I would so not be waiting I am already going crazy now that I know it's only a few hours away from me! I'll keep my fingers crossed for a Monday pickup date for you!
That being said, I am going to pick it up as soon as possible, without taking time off of work. I think that rules out Friday since the dealership closes early.
That being said, I am going to pick it up as soon as possible, without taking time off of work. I think that rules out Friday since the dealership closes early.
#456
Sierra Nevada Highway entered Chesapeake Bay this evening. This is good because it means she made the Atlantic crossing in 10 days and in a couple more will be in Charleston.
Photographer Gillian Moy snapped this photo of the Sierra Nevada Highway just as it was passing Southampton VTS on March 13, with my Clubman on board.
Photographer Gillian Moy snapped this photo of the Sierra Nevada Highway just as it was passing Southampton VTS on March 13, with my Clubman on board.
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#457
Cameroon,
I was only foolin around regarding car pooling to the dealership. Enjoy yourself ! By the way, they are having a "Tent Sale" for several days starting on...this Thursday. Something about guessing ho many clowns can fit into a MINI Convertible S with top "down". I think they are giving up to $1000 off on a MINI if you guess right...but it may only be for cars in stock and not on order. So...if top is down...does that mean the the top is open and folded down or does it mean the top is closed ? Makes a big difference in guessing number of clowns !! Also, any idea if they are short/midget, tall or...sort of round clowns ? That also makes a difference in how many you can stuff into a MINI !
Bogs,
I was also interested in getting a license plate...maybe just "MINI". But the license plate holders seem fairly expensive and about the same on the web vs dealer. I amy pick it up when I pick up the car.....or take the one I have on my Prelude right now which is about cycling.
I was only foolin around regarding car pooling to the dealership. Enjoy yourself ! By the way, they are having a "Tent Sale" for several days starting on...this Thursday. Something about guessing ho many clowns can fit into a MINI Convertible S with top "down". I think they are giving up to $1000 off on a MINI if you guess right...but it may only be for cars in stock and not on order. So...if top is down...does that mean the the top is open and folded down or does it mean the top is closed ? Makes a big difference in guessing number of clowns !! Also, any idea if they are short/midget, tall or...sort of round clowns ? That also makes a difference in how many you can stuff into a MINI !
Bogs,
I was also interested in getting a license plate...maybe just "MINI". But the license plate holders seem fairly expensive and about the same on the web vs dealer. I amy pick it up when I pick up the car.....or take the one I have on my Prelude right now which is about cycling.
#458
#459
I did not realize some people make that association....
I only realized they were having this "clown" contest when I checked out the details of their Tent Special this weekend. I was actually thinking that maybe they were going to be grilling and giving away free "mini"-hot dogs. Now...that would be a great idea and perhaps I would go to wolf down some dogs ! I recall the Acura dealership in my area, many years ago, had a free barbecue and they were giving away regular size hot dogs. Guess those days are over. I saw no free eats listed for the tent sale !
I only realized they were having this "clown" contest when I checked out the details of their Tent Special this weekend. I was actually thinking that maybe they were going to be grilling and giving away free "mini"-hot dogs. Now...that would be a great idea and perhaps I would go to wolf down some dogs ! I recall the Acura dealership in my area, many years ago, had a free barbecue and they were giving away regular size hot dogs. Guess those days are over. I saw no free eats listed for the tent sale !
#462
Originally I was told 3 weeks from offloading in Halifax to my dealership. More recently, I was told that they could have my car at the dealership round the 2nd week of April which is closer to 2-2.5 weeks. In that ballpark anyways. I'd really like to go get her on April 11. I've got a spot in the garage just waiting for her.
#463
I have no idea the time line from Brunswick GA to my dealer. All I can say for sure is that it's about a 16 hours drive by google maps. other than that, who knows how long they mess around in port. It looks like a pretty big stop for the Faust though. In port scheduled from 3/31-4/7. Guess quite a few MINIS are getting off there. Looks like you guys get a quick hit and run up north.
#464
Yeah, Kurt (not sure who your MA is over at MoS) was/is hoping that my car shows up and can be delivered before the craziness really begins. I don't quite share his optimism, but he was hoping the car would show up at the dealership tomorrow so I plan to email him tomorrow and see if he still thinks that
#465
Okay...it appears that in Charleston you get the "customs release" followed by the "liner release" followed by "discharged" followed by "delivered from." Anybody have a clue what "delivered from" means? Based on cars that've arrived in Charleston previously, it appears it means a delay of days...in terms of a wait for a MINI, more days than it takes to get from Southampton to Charleston. Wonder at what point the VDC gets the car?
#466
Just spoke with my MA, and my MINI is set to arrive at the dealer this Friday 3/27, and she's going to push him thru the shop so I can take delivery this Saturday 3/28 - if there is a delay then I'm looking at Monday night 3/30....so it seems the NYC VDC turnaround times are pretty quick!
I'll keep you all posted if I hear anything different...
I'll keep you all posted if I hear anything different...
#467
Just spoke with my MA, and my MINI is set to arrive at the dealer this Friday 3/27, and she's going to push him thru the shop so I can take delivery this Saturday 3/28 - if there is a delay then I'm looking at Monday night 3/30....so it seems the NYC VDC turnaround times are pretty quick!
I'll keep you all posted if I hear anything different...
I'll keep you all posted if I hear anything different...
#469
#472
Here's hoping to no (bad) surprises
#473
All this excitement as you all get your cars...I wish I had something more to report on the Faust. I'm not a patient person to begin with and this wait is way worse than the 7 weeks I waited when I ordered my WRX a few years back. Everyone better start posting up some pictures of their MINIs when they get them. It's the only way I'll make it another 3 weeks.
#474
#475
All this excitement as you all get your cars...I wish I had something more to report on the Faust. I'm not a patient person to begin with and this wait is way worse than the 7 weeks I waited when I ordered my WRX a few years back. Everyone better start posting up some pictures of their MINIs when they get them. It's the only way I'll make it another 3 weeks.
I'll definitely be taking pictures, just hope the weather cooperates so I can go find a nice location and show it off
Definitely keeping you guys in mind. I'm not sure how you guys can take it. I mean hearing about bogs and atomic makes me want to go track down my MA on his day off