Week 23 2011 Support Group
#176
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I'm jealous!!! I'm still waiting. OL shows arrival in Kansas City on 7/3. I can't come get it until next weekend anyway
But I do have parts for it already, LOL. ST coilovers and spacers are on their way!!!
But I do have parts for it already, LOL. ST coilovers and spacers are on their way!!!
#177
Thanks! Yep, they are. After I was in production I had second thoughts about the black conical spokes. Thought that'd look sharp on the red/black MCS. However, since it was too late, I decided that I really liked the alloy conical spokes better anyway!
#178
Hang in there! Being in the middle of the continent you've got some more wait time than us lucky East-Coasters. You can caress those coil-overs lovingly as you walk by until your baby arrives. And take my word for it, IT IS A HOOT when it finally arrives!!!
#179
Don't you just LOVE when things like that happen? I'd be grinning from ear to ear! Mine's red too....looking forward to seeing pics. My MA said she'd send pics when it came in. Perhaps it came in after she left for the day or didn't come in yesterday as planned. wwwwwaaaaiiiiitttinggg!!!!!!!!!
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I will admit, under duress, that I went by to 'visit' my mini the day before delivery. However, my dealer is a 10 min drive. On the other hand if it was 3.5 hrs, well... ok, I'd have done it anyway!!!
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And with my ST's coilovers, rear control arms, and spacers on the way, my mini will be modded within the first week
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I'm having all of that done at the dealer. Their prices were reasonable so I did it there. For the tires, they are charging me tire rack prices and I couldn't beat that anywhere around here.
#189
I want to do my floors also, just didn't fit in the budget yet, post pics when you do your's, I'd love to see how it comes out.
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OK....I was AWOL for the day but only because I was motoring for most of the day. I had my delivery scheduled for 10am and I was out by about 12:30 or so. My MA's bday is on the 4th so I came bearing a bribe...I mean GIFT!! I was treated really well. She threw my stripes, JCW mesh scuttles and rubber boot mat into the deal at no cost and a "we owe" certificate for free oil change at 3000 miles. We had a bit of miscommunication over taxes as I purchased in IL and live in IN and she took another $400 off my bottom line for the confusion without me even having or thinking to ask....Maria Makris at Patrick MINI in Schaumburg, IL is great! Really easy to work with and very personable.
Maria's desk was right by the door outside of which was parked my car. EVERY person walking in or out during my time there was STARING at my car!! Made me feel pretty good about my choice.
I'm looking forward to the car providing me with many trouble free miles and even more smiles and I wish you all the same!
Maria's desk was right by the door outside of which was parked my car. EVERY person walking in or out during my time there was STARING at my car!! Made me feel pretty good about my choice.
I'm looking forward to the car providing me with many trouble free miles and even more smiles and I wish you all the same!
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#196
Got an email from my MA about an hour ago saying that my MINI is still scheduled to arrive today but is not there yet. I was secretly hoping it would arrive first thing in the morning, they would install all the dealer add-ons while I was at work and I would get to pick up tonight. But at least so far everything seams to be going as scheduled for a tomorrow pick-up.
These last few moments of waiting are killing me!!
These last few moments of waiting are killing me!!
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I hear ya!!!! The wait is killing me too, LOL. I can't get mine till this weekend anyway. I want to go get it today, but my partner can't go until Saturday to sign the papers :-(. I asked if he would do a power of attorney so that I could sign his name and go ahead and get it and I got a LOL. He thinks I'm obsessed. Especially since I've already spent ~ $2K in mods for a car we don't have yet, LOL.
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I hear ya!!!! The wait is killing me too, LOL. I can't get mine till this weekend anyway. I want to go get it today, but my partner can't go until Saturday to sign the papers :-(. I asked if he would do a power of attorney so that I could sign his name and go ahead and get it and I got a LOL. He thinks I'm obsessed. Especially since I've already spent ~ $2K in mods for a car we don't have yet, LOL.
My wife thinks I'm crazy too. When I was fixing the garage she refused to help because she thought it was ridiculous to spend time and money on fixing up a space I won't spend much time in. But I think the MINI needs a nice place to sleep, not to mention I needed to get rid of a lot of that junk.
She's also not to keen on my daily MINI updates since production started over a month a go. She tell's me I car more about the MINI then her, I tell her no(but I think yes).
And in case she reads this, I'm j/k...I swear
#199
Got an email from my MA about an hour ago saying that my MINI is still scheduled to arrive today but is not there yet. I was secretly hoping it would arrive first thing in the morning, they would install all the dealer add-ons while I was at work and I would get to pick up tonight. But at least so far everything seams to be going as scheduled for a tomorrow pick-up.
These last few moments of waiting are killing me!!
These last few moments of waiting are killing me!!
This may be one of my least productive days at work, all I can do is think about picking the car up this evening!
My wife is just very amused by my obsession, but then I don't have a garage to clean out.
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