Week 34 (8/17-8/23/2009) Support Group
#827
I just spoke to my MA. He said that the trucks are supposed to be leaving for NW Mini on the 23rd. They should arrive by the 26th. Release date would be Wednesday or Thursday. How will I sleep knowing it's sitting at the dealership?!?!?!?!?!?!
I may drive my entire family CRAZY while waiting!
I may drive my entire family CRAZY while waiting!
Noooo! I don't want to hear any of that. I liked what the sales manager told me better - I want to be driving my MINI by the 26th. I am going to go nuts if I have to wait until next Wednesday - or Thursday!
#828
#829
I was needing a pretty good idea of delivery date due to my work schedule. I'm a night RN and need to convert to day living to pick up Bert LOL
#831
He said that the Minis were scheduled to be loaded on the 23rd...and they generally take the three days to arrive. The service center is closed on the weekend, so the final checks aren't done until Monday...and take two-three days. It can be longer if you have stuff added (I don't, it's all factory).
I was needing a pretty good idea of delivery date due to my work schedule. I'm a night RN and need to convert to day living to pick up Bert LOL
I was needing a pretty good idea of delivery date due to my work schedule. I'm a night RN and need to convert to day living to pick up Bert LOL
#832
#833
#834
He said that the Minis were scheduled to be loaded on the 23rd...and they generally take the three days to arrive. The service center is closed on the weekend, so the final checks aren't done until Monday...and take two-three days. It can be longer if you have stuff added (I don't, it's all factory).
I am going to call the Sales Manager again tomorrow and see just what the real skinny is. If he verifies that the trucks won't get loaded until the 23rd, I guess I will just have to accept the fact. But, I'm still going to keep my fingers crossed. Who knows, maybe Twiggy caught a different truck than Bert - and might be delivered to the dealer on Wednesday after all. What date does the Owners Lounge show for Bert's estimated delivery date?
I was all set to get Twiggy on Saturday - I even went down to my insurance company today and got the new coverage effective Friday (just in case they got her ready a day early). Looks like I'll be calling them back to move the effective date back another five days.
This is going to drive me nuts yet!
#835
I think there may be something wrong with those of us in this Week 34 Support Group.
This post will be number 835 since the thread started on 8/4/09. I was just looking at the Week 31 thread - they are still working on their first page and have only had 23 posts between 7/21/09 and today. Do we love our cars more than most MINI owners?
I guess we are serious candidates for the Loyal MINI Owners Club - or maybe the nut house?
This post will be number 835 since the thread started on 8/4/09. I was just looking at the Week 31 thread - they are still working on their first page and have only had 23 posts between 7/21/09 and today. Do we love our cars more than most MINI owners?
I guess we are serious candidates for the Loyal MINI Owners Club - or maybe the nut house?
#836
#837
You look perfect together! BEAUTIFUL! I will be looking for you on the streets ok? I promise that I will wave or honk or something if I see you, OK? Is this car fun or what????
#838
#839
I think there may be something wrong with those of us in this Week 34 Support Group.
This post will be number 835 since the thread started on 8/4/09. I was just looking at the Week 31 thread - they are still working on their first page and have only had 23 posts between 7/21/09 and today. Do we love our cars more than most MINI owners?
I guess we are serious candidates for the Loyal MINI Owners Club - or maybe the nut house?
This post will be number 835 since the thread started on 8/4/09. I was just looking at the Week 31 thread - they are still working on their first page and have only had 23 posts between 7/21/09 and today. Do we love our cars more than most MINI owners?
I guess we are serious candidates for the Loyal MINI Owners Club - or maybe the nut house?
#841
#842
#844
The day after you got yours I saw a pepper white with black stripes and I was so excited to have seen you! But then as I drove forward the license plate said BEST VOLVO, so it was not you. I am keeping a lookout for you and not that impostor!
Last edited by banannastand; 09-22-2009 at 10:09 AM.
#845
#846
Just couldn't stand not knowing when it is expected to be in Houston so I called the dealer to let him know that my car was discharged yesterday at 8:38:12. He said it hasn't been released from VDC yet, although a car carrier has been assigned to it. Looks like the scheduled arrival is on the 26th. Then a few days for the dealer to check it over, add stripes and chrome gas cap. So I'm MINIless one more weekend.
#847
Believe me, I have been keeping my eyes peeled! I saw at least six minis today- none yours-none so pretty as either of ours!
#848
#849
They were going to charge ~$600. Crazy, right? I know there's not a whole lot of markup on these cars, but I had hoped to negotiate something..anything..just to feel like we made a "deal" of sorts. I think he's charging 1/2 of the installation. Still more than I wanted, but, the more I thought about it, the more I needed it.
#850
When my friend, Lynn, ordered the 6 disc CD changer ($725) for her Clubman, the dealer wanted to charge her something like $250 for installation. She wasn't having any of that, so they removed the installation charge.
I have a question for you guys. Have any of you guys paid for your Mini in advance? Eventhough the car is not currently at the dealership yet, I want to tell Lynn to just go to the dealer and get all the financial stuff done. This was she can just pick up the car on Saturday and not have to deal with money. She does have the agreed-to, out-the-door price in writing.