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  #201  
Old 08-01-2009 | 06:45 AM
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So it was 5pm yesterday and some strong thunderstorms had just finished pummeling just about all of Maryland. I'm dropping my VW off to get some work done and then catching a ride down to the MINI dealer. I pull into the VW dealer lot where my friend works when I get a call that the storms had knocked out power to the MINI dealer, and it wouldn't be back on until at least 8:30pm. There was nothing they could do and I would have to reschedule for Saturday. So here I am, waiting to get the other things done this morning that I had planned before I catch another ride to finally pick up my MINI. The good news is that I'll still be able to get the 1.9% over 60 months. I better be sitting in a MINI by 3pm this afternoon!
 
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Old 08-01-2009 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by jmhouse
So it was 5pm yesterday and some strong thunderstorms had just finished pummeling just about all of Maryland. I'm dropping my VW off to get some work done and then catching a ride down to the MINI dealer. I pull into the VW dealer lot where my friend works when I get a call that the storms had knocked out power to the MINI dealer, and it wouldn't be back on until at least 8:30pm. There was nothing they could do and I would have to reschedule for Saturday. So here I am, waiting to get the other things done this morning that I had planned before I catch another ride to finally pick up my MINI. The good news is that I'll still be able to get the 1.9% over 60 months. I better be sitting in a MINI by 3pm this afternoon!
OH NO!!! That sucks! You are having the absolute worst luck with the ordering process, hopefully that means you'll have a problem free ownership.
 
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Old 08-01-2009 | 06:15 PM
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I signed some paperwork and I'm locked in on the 1.9% for 60 months . The delivery truck didn't show up. So I will be taking delivery on Monday or Tuesday.
 
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Old 08-02-2009 | 06:22 AM
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Jmhouse - tough break...you'll be motoring soon !!

Mark-at least you got the good financing and only one more weekend to get through before you're motoring too !!

Will get some pics later today and post for you all.
 
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Old 08-02-2009 | 06:40 AM
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well, one more day. getting in touch with humans at bmw/mini's finance on a saturday is apparently impossible. so i'll be going back on monday. i got to sit in it and play with it and everything. i was so close.
 
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Old 08-02-2009 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by jmhouse
well, one more day. getting in touch with humans at bmw/mini's finance on a saturday is apparently impossible. so i'll be going back on monday. i got to sit in it and play with it and everything. i was so close.
And to think, you went to MoA over MoT. Even though you are closer to MoT.
 
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Old 08-02-2009 | 11:40 AM
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to be fair, it wasn't their fault they lost power friday. the whole broadneck peninsula is weird about losing power. i wouldve had the same problems with mini's finanacing at either dealership. and the annapolis dealer is way more convenient for picking up the car since my parents live within 2 miles of there.

now of course i already told myself multiple times that if i had just ordered from towson i'd probably have my car by now. oh well.
 
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Old 08-02-2009 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jmhouse
to be fair, it wasn't their fault they lost power friday. the whole broadneck peninsula is weird about losing power. i wouldve had the same problems with mini's finanacing at either dealership. and the annapolis dealer is way more convenient for picking up the car since my parents live within 2 miles of there.

now of course i already told myself multiple times that if i had just ordered from towson i'd probably have my car by now. oh well.
Are you going to use MoA for your service or MoT?
 
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Old 08-02-2009 | 03:36 PM
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Not quite sure yet. I've heard good things about Towson's service.
 
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Old 08-03-2009 | 10:09 AM
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Mark, did you hear from your dealer yet? Is your MINI ready to be picked up?
jmhouse, when you planning on heading down to MoA?
 
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Old 08-03-2009 | 10:21 AM
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Mark, did you hear from your dealer yet? Is your MINI ready to be picked up?
I called my MA during lunch and the truck didn't arrive .
 
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Old 08-03-2009 | 10:28 AM
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As my 22month old nephew would say "Oh no!"
 
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Old 08-03-2009 | 10:38 AM
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Probably in a couple hours. I'm at work right now and I want to finish up a few things. I know they're really busy with a ton of deliveries.
 
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Old 08-04-2009 | 05:16 AM
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finally!



a little less fish-like:
 

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Old 08-04-2009 | 05:48 AM
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It looks GREAT!! Well worth the wait!
 
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Old 08-04-2009 | 07:36 AM
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beautiful! ver' nice!
 
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Old 08-04-2009 | 07:42 AM
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thanks! the metallic paint is difficult to take photos of and accurately portray the color. but i think i did as good a job as i could. it looks great in person.
 
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Old 08-04-2009 | 07:52 AM
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Matt, we should take our MINIs out and get some shots of them sometime.
 
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Old 08-04-2009 | 08:01 AM
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Looks good.
 
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Old 08-05-2009 | 04:25 AM
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My Cooper arrived at the dealership yesterday . So I'm going to work a half day and pick it up after lunch .
 
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Old 08-05-2009 | 05:26 AM
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Yay! Is that everyone who's been active, finally in their cars?
 
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Old 08-05-2009 | 06:34 AM
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Just need to wait for Mark to goto lunch! Then that is everyone.
 
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Old 08-05-2009 | 06:59 AM
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sweet! about time everyone got them.
 
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Old 08-05-2009 | 07:17 AM
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MiniGRM, you still havn't posted any pictures! We neeeeed pictures.
 
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Old 08-05-2009 | 06:17 PM
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Bill (MA) and me, being goofy.



OH YEAH!!!!!


At home.
 


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