Week 11 (3/08/09-3/14/09) Support Group
#801
Got a call from my MA, said car is ready for pick up. That'll make me the first of many for the Topeka off @ Pt. Hueneme. Just a short delivery from Oxnard to Long Beach. Its been so long since I last sat in a Clubber there's that strange sort of anticipation feeling you get when you meet an old acquaintance. I'll pick it up 2morrow as I'll be going to a baby's first b-day, whose father himself picked up a PS Clubber 2 wks ago.
Wow, dealerships where you are, are open Sundays? They're all Monday-Saturday around here.
#803
#804
I finally took delivery of my BRG MCS and, to be fair, I have to give props to Mini of Annapolis. My car took almost 2 weeks to be released from the VDC in NYC, but they turned it around overnight and delivered it on Saturday morning. It would have been nice to drive off into the rising sun, but it rained all morning. Not to worry, I washed the car once the rains stopped and tucked it away in the garage for a sunnier day.
First impressions on a 40 minute drive:
- there is alot to learn with all of the controls
- the shifter has a nice feel, but most 6 speeds take getting used to before you really row them hard due to the risk of a money shift
- the ride is really impressive for such a short wheelbase, they must have done a lot of work since the first generation MCS
Easter Sunday should be a beautiful day for an extended afternoon breakin drive.
someguyfromMaryland
First impressions on a 40 minute drive:
- there is alot to learn with all of the controls
- the shifter has a nice feel, but most 6 speeds take getting used to before you really row them hard due to the risk of a money shift
- the ride is really impressive for such a short wheelbase, they must have done a lot of work since the first generation MCS
Easter Sunday should be a beautiful day for an extended afternoon breakin drive.
someguyfromMaryland
#807
#808
I still don't get it: They'd rather ship it around NA, then rail it back to Colorado instead of dropping it off @ the Atlantic, then rail-ling it west (???) They must know something we don't because shipping a 2500 lb pkg around the Panama sounds pretty expensive.
#809
I guess one boat with thousands of cars is still cheaper to move than a fleet trains carrying, well I don't know how many cars a train can carry but I doubt it's more than a couple hundred.
After a few days of driving I have two words. Brake Dust.
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#810
#812
#813
I was thinking the same thing, but it may also have something to do with the huge processing center BMW has on the west cost. My MA said they bring them out to Denver in covered trucks, not trains. Another surprise. I would think rail would be less expensive and safer.
#815
I guess one boat with thousands of cars is still cheaper to move than a fleet trains carrying, well I don't know how many cars a train can carry but I doubt it's more than a couple hundred.
After a few days of driving I have two words. Brake Dust.
Cameroon: you must be wiping those white rims every other day.
After a few days of driving I have two words. Brake Dust.
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I actually carry a fairly large microfiber towel (that's in need of a wash right now) and a spray bottle with water in the boot. That way if I want to show it off a little I can clean up the rims
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It's worth it though, I get a lot of compliments on the way it looks with them. And as long as they stay far enough away, they still look white
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The pleasure I'm getting from having a nice looking car really is making me consider getting a "clear bra" applied after all. Listening to sand and debris bounce of the front driving down the highway makes me cringe
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Sorry I've been sort of MIA everyone, had a busy week and weekend. Including a few hours washing the car to show it off to my siblings
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#816
#817
#818
Oh we definitely don't mind! We've got everything from Week 9 through Week 12 now. We're one big happy family ![Smilie](https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Nice! I really like the white signals and the heated seats work great.
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#820
#821
#823
Interesting -
The Owners' Lounge tells me that my car is "At Distribution Center".
The Ask Mini status line says it is at the port waiting for a ship (sounds like they want to send it back to England).
When I click on "Review Order Detail" in the Owners' Lounge it says that it should be at the Dealer on 4/16.
You would think they could do a little better at keeping track for us. In any case, my car IS heading my way
The Owners' Lounge tells me that my car is "At Distribution Center".
The Ask Mini status line says it is at the port waiting for a ship (sounds like they want to send it back to England).
When I click on "Review Order Detail" in the Owners' Lounge it says that it should be at the Dealer on 4/16.
You would think they could do a little better at keeping track for us. In any case, my car IS heading my way
![Nod](https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/images/smilies/nod.gif)
#824
I had a clear bra on my R53 but since my commute changed from 80 miles per day to 12, I'm skipping it on my R56. I only had the front of the bonnet done before and the seam bugged me, and I don't think there's anyone local who could do the whole bonnet to my satisfaction.
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#825
Interesting -
The Owners' Lounge tells me that my car is "At Distribution Center".
The Ask Mini status line says it is at the port waiting for a ship (sounds like they want to send it back to England).
When I click on "Review Order Detail" in the Owners' Lounge it says that it should be at the Dealer on 4/16.
You would think they could do a little better at keeping track for us. In any case, my car IS heading my way![Nod](https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/images/smilies/nod.gif)
The Owners' Lounge tells me that my car is "At Distribution Center".
The Ask Mini status line says it is at the port waiting for a ship (sounds like they want to send it back to England).
When I click on "Review Order Detail" in the Owners' Lounge it says that it should be at the Dealer on 4/16.
You would think they could do a little better at keeping track for us. In any case, my car IS heading my way
![Nod](https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/images/smilies/nod.gif)
![Smilie](https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
[Edit] In fact, it still has my car as "En Route" and I've had it for two weeks.