"Those waiting for a 2013" Support Group
#4953
Not that any delay is good but in my book a QC delay that is actually catching issues is always a good thing in the long run even if they hurt in the short run. I'd much rather have my baby in perfect working order then a year from now find my self with a major problem due to poor workmanship or something minor that should have been caught before it became a problem.
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No problem with a new engine or transmission swap and just waiting for parts to get delivered, but do have a problem with something that takes them 5 days to fix. But will wait and see what the MA says.
Already got the canned "it's OK, might take some time, this is normal", now waiting for info on what the issue actually is. And WILL get that answer if they want to make that sale.
#4954
#4955
Nice build, BTW. I went with the sport suspension (and 16" wheels), which seems to be a relatively rare combination. Based on what I read here and elsewhere on the web, if you think you might eventually want sport suspension, now's the time to get it. After you get the car, it's more cost-effective to go aftermarket or to only upgrade the sway bar. Since I don't want to mess with the cost and hassle of aftermarket, I decided it was worth $500 to get the factory sport suspension. I'm crossing my fingers the ride isn't too harsh, though hopefully the 16" wheels will help that.
-Brett
-Brett
however, i did get the JCW strut brace added for a mere $325 instead SO best advice is to order the performance addons WHEN YOU BUILD, much cheaper!
#4956
I dont have that information yet. As there are no Mini dealerships in ND I deal with Motorwerks Mini/BMW in Minneapolis. This is my 4th Mini and they are really awesome there and always take very good care of me. I am actually waiting for a call right now from my salesman and I will gladly post any new information just as soon as I get some
#4957
Hey there, somebody from my part of the world. Todd is my MA. My Coupe was ordered on Jan 8th and it looks like it will be on a ship (Honor) by this time tomorrow. ETA to Baltimore is 2/27/2013. Have no idea how long it will take to get from Baltimore to Minneapolis. When/what did you order?
#4958
Btw Brett, i called my MA today and you were on the spot on sports suspension after the fact; it would cost about $3200 total to add that after its been built. Also, the JCW Tuning Kit is about $3200 installed by the dealship too.
however, i did get the JCW strut brace added for a mere $325 instead SO best advice is to order the performance addons WHEN YOU BUILD, much cheaper!
however, i did get the JCW strut brace added for a mere $325 instead SO best advice is to order the performance addons WHEN YOU BUILD, much cheaper!
#4959
#4960
#4962
That's what the original schedule showed me too when I first looked at it. However when I enter my VIN into WW track and trace, it shows the 17th. Either way, there's a big difference between the 16th/17th that I see and the first week of March that my MA is telling me. So I'm trying to figure out how accurate WW's ETAs are.
#4963
#4965
Now, the ship's location and whether you are booked or already aboard? I'd go with the shipping company.
#4967
This way if it does show up...it is a good thing and if it doesn't you can enjoy watching them back peddle... IMHO I'd hope the MA was right as sooner is always better.
#4968
Last thing I want to do to anyone is crush their hope of any kind but I would not get your hopes up too high today. My Mini was completed on Feb 1st (destination Brunswick, GA so it is a different port then yours) and based on what I have been watching on the shipping I am not getting my hopes up high for today's ship even though I had originally. I am now already thinking I may have better luck with Sunday's ship.
#4970
Last thing I want to do to anyone is crush their hope of any kind but I would not get your hopes up too high today. My Mini was completed on Feb 1st (destination Brunswick, GA so it is a different port then yours) and based on what I have been watching on the shipping I am not getting my hopes up high for today's ship even though I had originally. I am now already thinking I may have better luck with Sunday's ship.
#4971
Last thing I want to do to anyone is crush their hope of any kind but I would not get your hopes up too high today. My Mini was completed on Feb 1st (destination Brunswick, GA so it is a different port then yours) and based on what I have been watching on the shipping I am not getting my hopes up high for today's ship even though I had originally. I am now already thinking I may have better luck with Sunday's ship.
#4972
I think everyone with a destination of Brunswick, GA maybe feeling like the redheaded stepchild if our port is ignored again today. I never fully give up hope but the tell tale signs of previous are already showing so I may cross my fingers to get "Received at Terminal" tomorrow with a boarding pass for the Don Juan if he will actually take some of us Minis destined for Brunswick.
#4973
I had a computer parts company refuse to help me once with an outstanding order that no one could tell me why it hadn't shipped after ordering parts 2 weeks prior and Sales kept sending me to billing for some stupid reason (they already had my money) and no one would get me a manager. My solution was to use 8 phone lines i had and tie up 8 sales lines on auto-dial until someone gave me an answer...wouldn't you know after 5 minutes of that a manager jumped on the line and promised to ship everything that day overnight! Funny how no one can give you an answer until you make it painful for them.
Not that I would do that to Ask-Mini as I know I am just being impatient and don't have a full understanding of their logistics for getting their cars from factory to the dealer but from my perspective it sucks to be left in the dark.
#4974
The Green Machine is loaded on the AIDA bound for Baltimore. It feels like I just got a double dose of Valium. Ahhhhhhh. What's weird is that WW says I'm loaded at Bemerhaven when I thought we all left out of Southampton.
Edit: Countryman and Paceman are made in Graz, Austria. The first MINI's made outside of the UK. I feel a little sad about that.
Edit: Countryman and Paceman are made in Graz, Austria. The first MINI's made outside of the UK. I feel a little sad about that.
Last edited by Dog Boy; 02-15-2013 at 05:39 AM.
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