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Old 04-21-2011, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Mo'Phat
It's a rough powdercoated finish. Under a flash, it looks glossy. But it's not a high gloss smooth finish at all.

Here's some crappy phone pics:
Thanks. Ordered my first mod.
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by chrisfowler99
I'm assuming that it actually dropped cars off in Brunswick. It was never shown as being in the port in Brunswick on marinetraffic.com, but it was sitting there for about nine hours. Still lists Baltimore as its last port and now lists Charleston as it's next port.

Time to email my MA and see if he has an update for me, I guess.

I emailed mine this morning...
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 09:36 AM
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Mo'Phat,

Yeah, I read that the '11's pano window tint is now 30%, from 10%. But I'm sure there will be times where I don't want any light.

Local shops for stripes...I look around....I didn't think about that.

I don't plan to install a sub-woofer....don't want to go deaf.
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 09:50 AM
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I thought the AccessPORT wasn't compatible with the '11s yet?


BTW... in the paint shop!
It is with '11 JCW, not with '11 S.
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Mo'Phat
It's a rough powdercoated finish. Under a flash, it looks glossy. But it's not a high gloss smooth finish at all.
Anyone considered the 2" Super Shorty from Alta? I'm thinking about this, but was wondering about any signal strength difference. I searched around this site and couldn't really find any feedback.

http://www.altaperformance.com/produ...nna-Shorty-R56
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Chatty Kathy
I emailed mine this morning...
My MA confirmed it's in GA. He says it's typically 7-10 days from there...with no updates.

It's like it's sailing across the Atlantic again.
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 11:30 AM
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Anyone considered the 2" Super Shorty from Alta? I'm thinking about this, but was wondering about any signal strength difference. I searched around this site and couldn't really find any feedback.

http://www.altaperformance.com/produ...nna-Shorty-R56
I have the super shorty by ALTA and have noticed no signal strength issues so far. FWIW - I live and drive around the Sacramento Metro area, so I'm not sure how the antenna might perform in more rural areas.
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by chrisfowler99
My MA confirmed it's in GA. He says it's typically 7-10 days from there...with no updates.

It's like it's sailing across the Atlantic again.


My MA just replied back, "It might make it to the dealership by the end of the month."
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 12:53 PM
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The Madame Butterfly should be getting close to Puerto Rico now. Watching for an update from marinetraffic.com
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 01:44 PM
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NavyNUKE and Sammer
FYI folks I just got off the phone with my MA about some reg issue and he checked status of my car and it is AT THE DOCKS! Hopefully, it may mean that your cars are also and the system just has not updated yet. Good luck to yous!!!!
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 04:41 PM
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I think Sammer was at the docks yesterday but that's good new for me, was getting kind of worried, the automated telephone service has been saying I've been in the paint shop all day! Cutting it close, really don't want to miss PORGY.


EDIT: Talked to a real person, my MINI is: IN TRANSIT TO THE PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON!!!
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 05:42 PM
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Anyone on the Torrens bound for Baltimore?

I just saw that it left Southampton a couple hours ago! Woot...crossing fingers for calm seas and a nice strong tailwind!
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 06:13 PM
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Hello everyone.
This is my first post and I'm very excited to be here.
My 2011 MCS should be ready by tomorrow and I had my hopes up for today.
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 06:55 PM
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Apparently, the local dealer has the most updated info, yours might already be at the docks as is suggested for mine. When you figure out which boat your car is aboard, I figure my car will be along side.


EDIT: Talked to a real person, my MINI is: IN TRANSIT TO THE PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON!!![/quote]
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 07:58 PM
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I'm getting so excited now that the car is actually real and not just a computerized image I set as my desktop background..
 
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I'm getting so excited now that the car is actually real and not just a computerized image I set as my desktop background..
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 09:00 PM
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I'm getting so excited now that the car is actually real and not just a computerized image I set as my desktop background..
Oh so glad I wasn't the only one who did that.... my kids thought I was weird.
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 09:45 PM
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Oh so glad I wasn't the only one who did that.... my kids thought I was weird.
LOL...same desktop image here too.
 
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Old 04-22-2011, 07:50 AM
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So my re-dial button is just about broken but AskMINI says mine's at the Southampton Port hitchhiking to Cali. By checking the WW website it would appear the next qualifying ship would be "Toledo", scheduled to depart/arrive 04-26/05-18. Buyer's on the East Coast are sooo lucky!!!
 
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Old 04-22-2011, 12:42 PM
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Woohoo!!!

Undine is less than 12 hours from docking. What are the chances they'll start processing tomorrow...or are they taking Easter weekend off?
 
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Old 04-22-2011, 01:37 PM
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I don't think our VDC is openned on weekends. it's now planning to dock at 5AM Saturday. Looks like our Mini's will be resting from the long journey for a couple of days till it gets processed.

Undine just showed up on marinetraffic.com


 
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Old 04-22-2011, 02:03 PM
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Negative, Darthen. Undine is ahead of schedule by 2 hours and will dock at 10:00 PM tonight.

UTC time is -7 hours PDT.

...but yeah, unless they're working tomorrow, our car will spend Easter sitting on the tarmac at the Hueneme docks.
 
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I'm freakin' out here...
I can't believe it - after two years of lust and three months of waiting since I placed the order - I'm picking her up tomorrow. No way I'm getting much sleep tonight...

 
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Old 04-22-2011, 04:13 PM
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I can't believe it - after two years of lust and three months of waiting since I placed the order - I'm picking her up tomorrow. No way I'm getting much sleep tonight...
Wow....I would've gone crazy. Two years?!
 
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Old 04-22-2011, 04:44 PM
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stannen,

Did the dealer take that pic for you (i.e. is that your actual car?). If so, I got to imagine that seeing a pic of the actual car has got to be just driving you crazy to want to just reach out and touch it (wait that didn't sound good).
 
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