"Those Waiting for a 2012" Support Group
#2301
03-15-2012 | 12:29 PM
1st Gear
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 19
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From: SoCal
I am tentatively scheduled to pick my JCW Coupe up tomorrow afternoon. She says it shows having been dropped off at 4:40 today, which in dealer land means it might come tonight.....anyway, ramping up the anticipation,.....a little. Ready for all this waiting to be over.
#2302
03-15-2012 | 01:02 PM
3rd Gear
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 151
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From: Oregon Coast
Reason given for a two week delay of delivery of Mini Z... The trucks carry many cars and may make deliveries to other dealers. Also there could be poor driving conditions on the roads.
Dunno. Looks like I'll be picking up my car in Portland near the second week of April.
Mind you...It arrived at the VDC on March 8th.
Dunno. Looks like I'll be picking up my car in Portland near the second week of April.
Mind you...It arrived at the VDC on March 8th.
#2304
03-15-2012 | 02:04 PM
Reason given for a two week delay of delivery of Mini Z... The trucks carry many cars and may make deliveries to other dealers. Also there could be poor driving conditions on the roads.
Dunno. Looks like I'll be picking up my car in Portland near the second week of April.
Mind you...It arrived at the VDC on March 8th.
Dunno. Looks like I'll be picking up my car in Portland near the second week of April.
Mind you...It arrived at the VDC on March 8th.
One of my auto forums today posted that US mfrs are lamenting a shortage of OTR auto carriers, and fear it may affect new car sales.
MINI has their own fleet (shared with BMW?), IIRC?
#2305
03-15-2012 | 02:04 PM
2nd Gear
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 137
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From: North Jersey, USA
No, probably not your last. My second one arrived at port in Jersey City yesterday -- my ship came in!
#2306
03-15-2012 | 02:10 PM
I'm waiting for Tirranna to get back into AIS range near Baltimore and follow it in...I kept an eye on it leaving Southampton, and followed it out to the Atlantic past Land's End.
Again: wow. The whole friggen' world's connected!
#2307
03-15-2012 | 04:21 PM
6th Gear
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,314
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From: Cleveland OHIO
Just ordered my new Countryman S on Monday night and as of this morning he's already scheduled for production!
Built with the following specs:
Metallic Absolute Black
Black Lounge Leather (Rear Sport Seats)
Cold Weather Package
Premium Package
Technology Package (w/out Nav)
Dual Pane Sunroof
Xenon Headlights w/ Black Headlight Housing
White Turn Signals
Chrome Driving/Rally Lights
Chrome Line Exterior
Anthracite Headliner
Front and Rear Armrests
Anthracite Tunnel Spokes
I'm trading in my 2010 Pepper White Justa AKA "Watson". Very happy with the deals I got on both the ordered Mini and my trade, though I think my haggling has eliminated the possibility of them throwing in anything extra, like rubber mats.
And now I wait...sigh.
Built with the following specs:
Metallic Absolute Black
Black Lounge Leather (Rear Sport Seats)
Cold Weather Package
Premium Package
Technology Package (w/out Nav)
Dual Pane Sunroof
Xenon Headlights w/ Black Headlight Housing
White Turn Signals
Chrome Driving/Rally Lights
Chrome Line Exterior
Anthracite Headliner
Front and Rear Armrests
Anthracite Tunnel Spokes
I'm trading in my 2010 Pepper White Justa AKA "Watson". Very happy with the deals I got on both the ordered Mini and my trade, though I think my haggling has eliminated the possibility of them throwing in anything extra, like rubber mats.
And now I wait...sigh.
I just placed my order on Monday as well.
Nothin yet on production for me.
Let's see who comes in first.
#2310
03-15-2012 | 05:01 PM
1st Gear
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 44
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From: San Jose, CA
#2312
03-15-2012 | 07:11 PM
2nd Gear
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
OK. Decompressing after picking up JCW Coupe at Alexander MINI south of Downtown LA.....what a joy to finally get it! Small bummer, they made the dash and door rings black, and I ordered red, but I had the exact combo on my '07 and loved it then, so I accepted the car. Nightmarish traffic drive home with unfamiliar car, and shifting again, but no problem....way happy.
Pictures at some point.....
Bruce in Santa Monica
PS two incidents on the way home. Attractive woman in red MINI rolls down her window and asks me if I like it as her lease is up and she's just wondering....
Parked outside the garage for a photo and someone walking by asks, "is that a FIAT?
Pictures at some point.....
Bruce in Santa Monica
PS two incidents on the way home. Attractive woman in red MINI rolls down her window and asks me if I like it as her lease is up and she's just wondering....
Parked outside the garage for a photo and someone walking by asks, "is that a FIAT?
#2314
03-15-2012 | 09:20 PM
4th Gear
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 484
Likes: 23
From: Phoenix
OK. Decompressing after picking up JCW Coupe at Alexander MINI south of Downtown LA.....what a joy to finally get it! Small bummer, they made the dash and door rings black, and I ordered red, but I had the exact combo on my '07 and loved it then, so I accepted the car. Nightmarish traffic drive home with unfamiliar car, and shifting again, but no problem....way happy.
Pictures at some point.....
Bruce in Santa Monica
PS two incidents on the way home. Attractive woman in red MINI rolls down her window and asks me if I like it as her lease is up and she's just wondering....
Parked outside the garage for a photo and someone walking by asks, "is that a FIAT?
Pictures at some point.....
Bruce in Santa Monica
PS two incidents on the way home. Attractive woman in red MINI rolls down her window and asks me if I like it as her lease is up and she's just wondering....
Parked outside the garage for a photo and someone walking by asks, "is that a FIAT?
#2316
03-16-2012 | 04:58 AM
2nd Gear
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 147
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I was in such a fog of automotive bliss when I got it home to the garage that I don't remember if the fan went on, but for sure my '07 did that. i look forward to being a little more normal when driving, so I can see the reactions. I think it's going to be noticed......
#2317
03-16-2012 | 10:36 AM
1st Gear
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
I was in such a fog of automotive bliss when I got it home to the garage that I don't remember if the fan went on, but for sure my '07 did that. i look forward to being a little more normal when driving, so I can see the reactions. I think it's going to be noticed......
I know you just got it, but based on your first impression, do you forsee scraping on a daily basis of the front lip? When I was at the dealer last, I noticed a variance of clearance heights from the cars with Aero Kits, and none of them had the JCW suspension. (A variance of about .5"–1").
Just curious to hear your thoughts. Thanks.
#2318
03-16-2012 | 10:43 AM
4th Gear
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 484
Likes: 23
From: Phoenix
Congrats on your new JCW! Mine is on a ship and steadily making its way to port, but I have a question about the ground clearance of your aero kit.
I know you just got it, but based on your first impression, do you forsee scraping on a daily basis of the front lip? When I was at the dealer last, I noticed a variance of clearance heights from the cars with Aero Kits, and none of them had the JCW suspension. (A variance of about .5"–1").
Just curious to hear your thoughts. Thanks.
I know you just got it, but based on your first impression, do you forsee scraping on a daily basis of the front lip? When I was at the dealer last, I noticed a variance of clearance heights from the cars with Aero Kits, and none of them had the JCW suspension. (A variance of about .5"–1").
Just curious to hear your thoughts. Thanks.
Now, if I did change my suspension.. I think I might have some issues. I'll go home and measure tonight and see what my clearance is.
#2319
03-16-2012 | 10:49 AM
4th Gear
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 484
Likes: 23
From: Phoenix
I was in such a fog of automotive bliss when I got it home to the garage that I don't remember if the fan went on, but for sure my '07 did that. i look forward to being a little more normal when driving, so I can see the reactions. I think it's going to be noticed......
"Does that top come off?" Is the 2nd most common question I get asked.
#2320
03-16-2012 | 11:00 AM
Just on a whim, I thought to check marinetraffic today for the Tirranna...is due in Baltimore tomorrow, 3/17.
*Found it*!
It apparently made some headway; the schedule is now updated to be in BALPOA *today*, 3pm, although that looks a little ambitious given that they're just making the turn (as of now) about 20kms off Virginia Beach to start heading up Chesapeake Bay.
Still...my MINI should be ashore soon...VDC...then onto STL.
*Found it*!
It apparently made some headway; the schedule is now updated to be in BALPOA *today*, 3pm, although that looks a little ambitious given that they're just making the turn (as of now) about 20kms off Virginia Beach to start heading up Chesapeake Bay.
Still...my MINI should be ashore soon...VDC...then onto STL.
#2321
03-16-2012 | 11:08 AM
OK. Decompressing after picking up JCW Coupe at Alexander MINI south of Downtown LA.....what a joy to finally get it! Small bummer, they made the dash and door rings black, and I ordered red, but I had the exact combo on my '07 and loved it then, so I accepted the car. Nightmarish traffic drive home with unfamiliar car, and shifting again, but no problem....way happy.
Pictures at some point.....
Bruce in Santa Monica
PS two incidents on the way home. Attractive woman in red MINI rolls down her window and asks me if I like it as her lease is up and she's just wondering....
Parked outside the garage for a photo and someone walking by asks, "is that a FIAT?
Pictures at some point.....
Bruce in Santa Monica
PS two incidents on the way home. Attractive woman in red MINI rolls down her window and asks me if I like it as her lease is up and she's just wondering....
Parked outside the garage for a photo and someone walking by asks, "is that a FIAT?
b. "Is that a FIAT?". OMG. Too funny!
Is *very* nice looking! I'll admit I didn't "get" these at first, but after seeing a few more, esp. JCW, they have their own "cool" factor.
#2322
03-16-2012 | 12:32 PM
1st Gear
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
From: Portlandia
Reason given for a two week delay of delivery of Mini Z... The trucks carry many cars and may make deliveries to other dealers. Also there could be poor driving conditions on the roads.
Dunno. Looks like I'll be picking up my car in Portland near the second week of April.
Mind you...It arrived at the VDC on March 8th.
Dunno. Looks like I'll be picking up my car in Portland near the second week of April.
Mind you...It arrived at the VDC on March 8th.
#2323
03-16-2012 | 12:52 PM
4th Gear
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 484
Likes: 23
From: Phoenix
#2324
03-16-2012 | 01:13 PM
5th Gear
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 797
Likes: 1
From: West Coast, USA
This morning a little bird told me that cars that arrived at the VDC on the 7th via the FEDORA, are being loaded up onto trucks this afternoon onto their final destinations. Bay area MINIs should be arriving to their dealers Sunday and Monday.*At least, that's what I've heard.
*Of course, depending on what work may be getting done to your MINI at the VDC, your timeline may vary.
Hope that helps!
#2325
03-16-2012 | 03:20 PM
Neutral
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: San Antonio TX
New member - waiting since Monday for my Production Number which I finally got this afternoon. Signed up for the OL but it's showing a 2008 Cooper S so obviously that's not updated yet. Luckily the ASK-MINI automated line (and rep) both said their system shows the car as "On Order" but no other details. Guess I have at least a week or two of No-New-Info still to go...