Week 23 2011 Support Group
#101
My story's a little different. I've want a mini for years but the 2 door was impractical for us. The Countryman changed everything.
Anyway, we moved to the snow belt. My truck is rear wheel drive and stayed parked all winter. After tons of research, we decided on a Countryman. (Had to do some convincing) Our MA found one already completed, matching our wish list and unsold awaiting shipment in Austria so my wait hasn't been anything compared to some of these guys. This is the first car we didn't buy off the lot and just this much is torture.
My hats off to you guys who went through the build process and are now getting close. I don't know how you've done it and kept your sanity!!
Anyway, we moved to the snow belt. My truck is rear wheel drive and stayed parked all winter. After tons of research, we decided on a Countryman. (Had to do some convincing) Our MA found one already completed, matching our wish list and unsold awaiting shipment in Austria so my wait hasn't been anything compared to some of these guys. This is the first car we didn't buy off the lot and just this much is torture.
My hats off to you guys who went through the build process and are now getting close. I don't know how you've done it and kept your sanity!!
#102
Who says any of us have kept our sanity?
This is also the first time I've ever not just bought something off a dealer's lot, and it has been excruciating, but I also feel like I'm going to appreciate the car alot more for having to delay my gratification for so long. And there's something to be said for getting the color I want (my last 3 cars, over a total of about 30 years have been shades of red - I like red, but enough is enough).
This is also the first time I've ever not just bought something off a dealer's lot, and it has been excruciating, but I also feel like I'm going to appreciate the car alot more for having to delay my gratification for so long. And there's something to be said for getting the color I want (my last 3 cars, over a total of about 30 years have been shades of red - I like red, but enough is enough).
#104
I tracked the Independence II this morning and it was reporting 45 ft seas. I've been on a cruise ship with 30 ft waves so I'm freaking a bit. Especially after seeing that youtube video of the damaged vehicles on a ship that sailed through a hurricane. Yowza!
But I found this...just in case you want to see the process. I'm searching for anything to ease the wait!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bbPJ...eature=related
But I found this...just in case you want to see the process. I'm searching for anything to ease the wait!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bbPJ...eature=related
Finally, my status on OL changed this morning to "at the distribution center", almost exactly 48 hrs late after Falstaff left the dock. Just another tracking data point...
I think I'll buy my next mini off the lot!
#105
An interesting historical tidbit I found for all us Tamerlane passengers:
http://www.2wglobal.com/www/newsFeat...ress&oid=16294
Perhaps I should have named my MINI "Churchill" instead of Dash.
http://www.2wglobal.com/www/newsFeat...ress&oid=16294
Perhaps I should have named my MINI "Churchill" instead of Dash.
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Don't I wish! It seems Vesseltracker.com has some conflicting info. The realtime map indicates it's actually now reversing into it's berth at the Fairfield Auto Termina lwith the assistance of the tugboats "Robert E. McAllister" and "Donal G. McAllister".
Last edited by shavednshiny; 06-27-2011 at 01:17 PM.
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#120
Just wanted to say, hang in there everyone.
It's worth the wait for sure. I waited almost 2 months.
My MA told me not to use the Sport button until it's (1200 miles)broken in.
I went out to run some errands today and have a total of 356 miles on the car now.
When I hit 300 miles, I couldn't resist, fingers got itchy and Hit the button.
It Was the Most fun I had driving in a LONG time.
The POP and BURBLE was the coolest thing to hear I shut off the radio.
Sorry I'm just so happy. LOL
It's worth the wait for sure. I waited almost 2 months.
My MA told me not to use the Sport button until it's (1200 miles)broken in.
I went out to run some errands today and have a total of 356 miles on the car now.
When I hit 300 miles, I couldn't resist, fingers got itchy and Hit the button.
It Was the Most fun I had driving in a LONG time.
The POP and BURBLE was the coolest thing to hear I shut off the radio.
Sorry I'm just so happy. LOL
#122
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The past few days, I'm just eyeing the dam button but couldn't get the courage to hit it.
Today after 50 miles in, I thought... she's ready.
I actually took the long way home and got off the freeway just to hear it POP. LOL