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  #2626  
Old 10-24-2012 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by puttyland
Thanks for all the info, you guys! My paperwork has one mistake on it - I ordered Black Jack side mirrors, and it has them as the black ones. I did alert my PA about it, but he hasn't responded. Is this something they throw on later in the process? I don't want to bug the crap out of the poor guy 'cuz I'm being a nervous Nelly, ya know?
I would let him know of errors on the order now. They should have time to correct it. I think you should be able to get as much information from ask-min customer relations as from the MA. Plus they work 9-9 EST M-F.
 
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Old 10-24-2012 | 05:44 PM
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Check with your MA, I think the mirrors are added at dealer, but they should show on your paperwork.
 
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Old 10-24-2012 | 07:26 PM
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Only Black, White, Red, Body Colored and sometimes Chrome mirror caps are installed at the factory. The special ones are done at the dealer...or they will give you the part to install yourself if you can't get them to install it for free.
 
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Old 10-24-2012 | 07:38 PM
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So, the Athens Highway was supposed to dock in Brunswick today, but the ship tracking sites stopped recieving updates around South Carolina.

Is my MA the best way to verify that my car made it off of the boat, and that the boat didn't sink? I didn't see any news articles...
 
  #2630  
Old 10-24-2012 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Denzien
So, the Athens Highway was supposed to dock in Brunswick today, but the ship tracking sites stopped recieving updates around South Carolina.

Is my MA the best way to verify that my car made it off of the boat, and that the boat didn't sink? I didn't see any news articles...
You do know about hurricane Sandy right? I expect that's not doing much to help shipping schedules in that area.
 
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Old 10-24-2012 | 08:03 PM
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11 weeks and one day after order, my car is finally here!!! Almost didn't make it back in one piece, an Altima pulled out in front of me from stopped traffic on an offramp and I had to go 70 to 0 in nothing! Brakes were awesome, car didn't skid or fishtail.





To make up on not getting the $750, my MA gave me a free set of wheel locks, a trunk mat and an extra $150 off MSRP so I think that was fair play.

Can't believe I am finally done, didn't seem like it would ever happen but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Keep calling the phone, refreshing the Owners Lounge and watching those ship - your car will be here in no time!

Hope to see some of you at AMVIV in Vegas next year or elsewhere on the road.
 
  #2632  
Old 10-24-2012 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ukpylot
11 weeks and one day after order, my car is finally here!!! Almost didn't make it back in one piece, an Altima pulled out in front of me from stopped traffic on an offramp and I had to go 70 to 0 in nothing! Brakes were awesome, car didn't skid or fishtail.

To make up on not getting the $750, my MA gave me a free set of wheel locks, a trunk mat and an extra $150 off MSRP so I think that was fair play.

Can't believe I am finally done, didn't seem like it would ever happen but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Keep calling the phone, refreshing the Owners Lounge and watching those ship - your car will be here in no time!

Hope to see some of you at AMVIV in Vegas next year or elsewhere on the road.
Congratulations! What a beauty! Glad to hear you made it home safe!

Thanks for the pep talk for us still waiting. Happy motoring!
 
  #2633  
Old 10-24-2012 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ukpylot
11 weeks and one day after order, my car is finally here!!! Almost didn't make it back in one piece, an Altima pulled out in front of me from stopped traffic on an offramp and I had to go 70 to 0 in nothing! Brakes were awesome, car didn't skid or fishtail.

To make up on not getting the $750, my MA gave me a free set of wheel locks, a trunk mat and an extra $150 off MSRP so I think that was fair play.

Can't believe I am finally done, didn't seem like it would ever happen but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Keep calling the phone, refreshing the Owners Lounge and watching those ship - your car will be here in no time!

Hope to see some of you at AMVIV in Vegas next year or elsewhere on the road.
Beautiful. My car has gone AWOL. She was supposed to hit the dealer at noon yesterday and she's still not there. I'm still hoping for a Friday delivery.
 
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Old 10-24-2012 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ukpylot
11 weeks and one day after order, my car is finally here!!! Almost didn't make it back in one piece, an Altima pulled out in front of me from stopped traffic on an offramp and I had to go 70 to 0 in nothing! Brakes were awesome, car didn't skid or fishtail.

To make up on not getting the $750, my MA gave me a free set of wheel locks, a trunk mat and an extra $150 off MSRP so I think that was fair play.

Can't believe I am finally done, didn't seem like it would ever happen but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Keep calling the phone, refreshing the Owners Lounge and watching those ship - your car will be here in no time!

Hope to see some of you at AMVIV in Vegas next year or elsewhere on the road.
Woo Hoo, see, you got yours two days after
Mine!
Congrats! She's beauty!
 
  #2635  
Old 10-24-2012 | 09:28 PM
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My car just made it to the dealer today. They had a truck load of BMWs and one MINI, mine!
I'll be picking it up tomorrow afternoon. Can't wait!
By the way, my MA did promise me that I'll get the $750 Not Normal discount even though I never received my voucher email. He said they were able to get all of the information they need.
 
  #2636  
Old 10-24-2012 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperGreg
Woo Hoo, see, you got yours two days after
Mine!
Congrats! She's beauty!
Thanks Greg, everyone, she sure is an advance on my '05. And thank you Greg for delaying your pick up so I wouldn't feel too bad

Btw my MA showed me the bulletin from MINI that said very plainly that cars in Priority 1 before October 2 are not eligible for the $750 incentive. He also showed me the computer screen where the voucher is applied to the car for them to get payment, and how that option wasn't available on mine (and others). I told that many people did seem to be getting the incentive and he thought that either the dealers were taking a dodgy risk or they had found a way that they had not. Anyway, like I said he gave me some freebies to make up for it, though now I wish I had asked for a cuddly bulldog!
 
  #2637  
Old 10-24-2012 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ukpylot

Thanks Greg, everyone, she sure is an advance on my '05. And thank you Greg for delaying your pick up so I wouldn't feel too bad

Btw my MA showed me the bulletin from MINI that said very plainly that cars in Priority 1 before October 2 are not eligible for the $750 incentive. He also showed me the computer screen where the voucher is applied to the car for them to get payment, and how that option wasn't available on mine (and others). I told that many people did seem to be getting the incentive and he thought that either the dealers were taking a dodgy risk or they had found a way that they had not. Anyway, like I said he gave me some freebies to make up for it, though now I wish I had asked for a cuddly bulldog!
My dealer says he's eating it. I don't feel too bad, they're making tons of money off me now and since I'm happy they'll make more in the future. Now they just need to find my car.
 
  #2638  
Old 10-25-2012 | 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Scamp
You do know about hurricane Sandy right? I expect that's not doing much to help shipping schedules in that area.
That's way off though, I can't imagine it directly impacting the Athens Highway's path from yesterday A.M.
 

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  #2639  
Old 10-25-2012 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by ukpylot
11 weeks and one day after order, my car is finally here!!! Almost didn't make it back in one piece, an Altima pulled out in front of me from stopped traffic on an offramp and I had to go 70 to 0 in nothing! Brakes were awesome, car didn't skid or fishtail.

To make up on not getting the $750, my MA gave me a free set of wheel locks, a trunk mat and an extra $150 off MSRP so I think that was fair play.

Can't believe I am finally done, didn't seem like it would ever happen but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Keep calling the phone, refreshing the Owners Lounge and watching those ship - your car will be here in no time!

Hope to see some of you at AMVIV in Vegas next year or elsewhere on the road.
Beautiful car! Makes me wish I had chosen Spice orange. I'm glad that the evil Altima didn't hurt your MINI!
 
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Old 10-25-2012 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by ukpylot

Thanks Greg, everyone, she sure is an advance on my '05. And thank you Greg for delaying your pick up so I wouldn't feel too bad

Btw my MA showed me the bulletin from MINI that said very plainly that cars in Priority 1 before October 2 are not eligible for the $750 incentive. He also showed me the computer screen where the voucher is applied to the car for them to get payment, and how that option wasn't available on mine (and others). I told that many people did seem to be getting the incentive and he thought that either the dealers were taking a dodgy risk or they had found a way that they had not. Anyway, like I said he gave me some freebies to make up for it, though now I wish I had asked for a cuddly bulldog!
So happy for you!
 
  #2641  
Old 10-25-2012 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by ukpylot
11 weeks and one day after order, my car is finally here!!!
Woot!

That's a gorgeous color - my second favorite, behind only BRG (which beats orange out only because of its classic nature; my current vehicle is Dodge's Sunburst Orange Pearl)
 
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Old 10-25-2012 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Denzien
That's a gorgeous color - my second favorite, behind only BRG (which beats orange out only because of its classic nature; my current vehicle is Dodge's Sunburst Orange Pearl)
Yeah, it sure is a nice colour. And as someone else said in this thread, it really does change depending on the sunlight. Around sunset it had become a really deep copper kind of colour.

I'm very happy

Now then, where's Luckyelfie's MINI?!
 
  #2643  
Old 10-25-2012 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ukpylot

Yeah, it sure is a nice colour. And as someone else said in this thread, it really does change depending on the sunlight. Around sunset it had become a really deep copper kind of colour.

I'm very happy

Now then, where's Luckyelfie's MINI?!
Glad you are happy :P
 
  #2644  
Old 10-25-2012 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by ukpylot

Yeah, it sure is a nice colour. And as someone else said in this thread, it really does change depending on the sunlight. Around sunset it had become a really deep copper kind of colour.

I'm very happy

Now then, where's Luckyelfie's MINI?!
The guy I sold my Tacoma to is picking it up at 5pm. I'm hoping they at least locate my Mini before then. DH will take me to work in the am, and the the plan is to pick my baby up after work. Of course they have to find her first.
 
  #2645  
Old 10-25-2012 | 10:10 AM
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Topeka Crew:

WOOHOO I was just loaded on the vessel... anyone else?
 
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Old 10-25-2012 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by avenger
Topeka Crew:

WOOHOO I was just loaded on the vessel... anyone else?
I'm on!
 
  #2647  
Old 10-25-2012 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by CA_cath
I'm on!
I'm on
 
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Old 10-25-2012 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by avenger
Topeka Crew:

WOOHOO I was just loaded on the vessel... anyone else?
Good for you! Feels good right?
 
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Old 10-25-2012 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by SuperGreg
Good for you! Feels good right?
hell yes! and now the waiting game starts
 
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Old 10-25-2012 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by avenger
hell yes! and now the waiting game starts
Topeka is scheduled to leave at 1:00 p.m. PST
 


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