Thank you all for your insights on the film or the sealant. I too have been contemplating this additional addon. I had a 2006 MINI, I live in Southern California and the freeways are a part of my life. My 2006 Mini took a beating!!!! from the back she looked prisitne but from the front she looked like a shotgun had been blasted at the hood. I've noticed the cars with the film on them and can see the line of where the film starts on stops and it bugs me. Maybe because I am looking for it. I do get my car washed every week and detailed once a month. The dealership charges an arm and a leg to do the film anyone know of a good Orange County, California shop that does a GREAT job for a good price.

Thanks again!!!

Oh and ps --- I too am anxiously awaiting 1/21. I can't wait to see my car go from scheduled production to IN production!!!!

 

Kind of funny when you stop and think that probably more than half of us on here are guys and basically we are worried about bra lines and support.
I really want to avoid ALL damage to my new Mini as it will be the most expensive (by about 50%), coolest and most modern car I have ever owned. With all that said I still don't want to see a bra line either, just a high gloss finish as much as possible.

 

One option to avoid the line (but an expensive one) is to do the whole hood. But that increases the price a lot. I lived in O.C. for many years but it's been so long I don't know any good shops there. If you can make the trip to Sherman Oaks, Sticker City does a great job. They have a January special (per their website) for $499 for partial hood, bumper, fenders and mirrors. I don't know the price for a full hood but my guess would be $1000 or so. I don't like the line on the hood either but I am OCD about the paint chips so I live with it. I found that if I keep a good shine on the clear bra along with the rest of the car it is not easy to see the line, but that depends on the color of your car. The darker the color, the easier to see the line where it ends.

Only a week to go and back to production!

 

I've been doing pretty well with the wait, but my ship ("Courage") is supposed to be at the port tomorrow or Thursday, and now I am obsessively tracking it.

The last update on the ship tracker was the 11th and it was about in the middle of the ocean.

Assuming she gets in by Thursday, it should be at the dealer next week for probable pickup on the 26th! At least that's what I'm planning for at the moment.

I am soooooooo excited to see her in person! I've been watching this thread since before I even put my order in, and honestly thought everyone was a little wacky about waiting. However, I'm getting a little nutty now, haha.

Is anyone else on Courage?? I hope Wonder Woman is making friends!!

 

I must say, being a girl, your comment made me almost fall out of my chair and roll on the floor laughing. I hate it when my bra line shows. LOL LOL LOL LOL

 

. I got my JCW Countryman yesterday. I uploaded some pics but won't be able to add them to these threads until maybe later tonight.

 

Congrats!!! I can't wait to see your pictures. Please try to post them tonight.

 

Making us wait...I see how it is. Please add a photo of the rear showing the JCW logo and the front grill as I've never seen a JCW version of the CM in real life and only a few photos. Thank you.

 

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Thanks much for the info Jake. Looks like your baby an mine will probably be on the same ship out. I bet yours starts production the same day as min 01/21/2013 and I've ben told min should be completed by 01/29/2013 and then boarding a ship for the states.

I should pay attention and see how long it takes for the vehicles to dock state side and then how long from docking does it take to get to California.

Oh, the anticipation is enough to drive me bizerk!

 

Yes there is hope! My car was at the port with yours on the 11th, I however have heard nothing yet on my car. Owners lounge states still on boat but I know its not. Im hoping it gets out the VDC by tomorrow and up to the dealer so I can get it either Friday or Saturday.

I want to see pic's by the way

 

How exciting!!! Gotta say, I sure wish my baby was arriving shorlty!! Can't wait to see pictures of Wonder Woman!

 

Just learned tonight that my Coupe is scheduled for production on Feb 6, not on January 21. Grrr...

 

How did you learn this? MA or Mini lounge?

 

Where did you get your updated info?

 

Here it is! Still waiting on the checkered board side and rear view mirrors...

 

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ium/JCW_10.jpg
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...dium/JCW_6.jpg
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ium/JCW_14.jpg

 

She's beautiful!!!! You must be loving it! Congrats

 

I know exactly how frustrated you are. Mine was supposed to start production on 12/17 and still hasn't been started. I've been told it will start on the 21st with completion on the 29th but who knows. How did you get your info?

 

Really excited to see pics of your baby when she arrives. Yours is closest to my order.

 

Love all the shots, Thank you. The aerial shot was a very nice touch. I see JCW as a performance car and the CM as a family sedan / SUV but together that would be sweet. Enjoy that ride and tell all your passengers to fasten seat belts and hold on.

 

I stopped by the dealer and my MA looked up up on his computer. I put him on notice that while a delay didn't bother me in terms of waiting longer for the car, there would be a major issue if they tried to pull the 0.9 percent finance rate that I got the day before I put my deposit down. Figured I'd preempt any attempt on their part to try to slide it by me.

 

I know what you mean about the waiting game! Actually I was talking about the production at the plant next week. Mine is on the Fidelio - should be getting to the Panama Canal today.

If mine arrives at Port Hueneme on Friday 1/25 I'm guessing it will be done at the VDC around Wednesday the following week since they don't work weekends. The ride to the dealer from the VDC is probably 30 minutes. Then a couple days for the dealer to do their thing and hopefully we are looking at Sat 2/2 for delivery - can't be Sunday because the dealer is closed Sundays LOL. This obsessing is crazy! LOL

At least how long it sits at the VDC might give you an idea of how long yours will be there as well?

 

Greatgro,

Very nice! Congrats again and thanks for the pics. Can you tell me what the "open road" thing below the tail light is? Is that standard or did the dealer add it? Thanks!

 

Nice, I bet it was well worth the wait!