"Those waiting for a 2013" Support Group
#5801
03-02-2013, 05:45 PM
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#5803
03-02-2013, 05:55 PM
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Hang in there GG. We had a miserable delivery experience (5 hrs) when EVERYTHING HAD BEEN SETTLED PRIOR. All there was to do was paperwork and go. Followed by a return trip to get the stripes that were not on the order two days later. That day was a 8 hour day. We were initially told that they would NOT know when the stripe guy would be there, however, once checked in at 8am, we were told "oh yeah. he's coming here first thing". He wasn't. So we kept doing these little side trips only to return and he still wasnt there. Finally we asked someone from the service dept as he strolled by and he said- " well all of that is very strange because all the stripes go through me. I'll look into it". so he came back and said stripe guy was on the way. Finally the sales guy got to us and said. "it aint happenin till close to 5pm". ugh we were livid. I have never heard so many people take responsibility when it was clearly not in their area of responsibility to do so. But we can only respond to what we were told moment by moment.
Anyway. I never ranted on here about it cause I was too fired up. It has been smooth sailing since but I am dreading working with this dealer and the service dept. They get one more chance at an actual scheduled service. I have another dealer available about equal distance away (1 hour). And another one within two hours. I can move on if needed.
Anyway, keep the grin going.
Anyway. I never ranted on here about it cause I was too fired up. It has been smooth sailing since but I am dreading working with this dealer and the service dept. They get one more chance at an actual scheduled service. I have another dealer available about equal distance away (1 hour). And another one within two hours. I can move on if needed.
Anyway, keep the grin going.
My Countryman made it to the port at Bremerhaven on 2/25. I had two ships, Tamerlane and Chesapeake Highway that came and went. To date I have not seen any information indicating the vehicle made either ship :( The bad news is the next ship that will be there heading to Baltimore will not be there until the 9th. The wait seems soooooooooooooo long!! 
#5804
03-02-2013, 05:58 PM
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MINIPORN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
got her this morning. had zero issues at pick up, in fact my MA was pretty awesome. been out driving and went for lunch. decided to be nice and let hubby drive her for a little
a little gift from my MA....after he made me promise to head to the dragon next year
got her this morning. had zero issues at pick up, in fact my MA was pretty awesome. been out driving and went for lunch. decided to be nice and let hubby drive her for a little
a little gift from my MA....after he made me promise to head to the dragon next year
#5805
03-02-2013, 06:06 PM
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Blknblu, i don't have it yet. She is shipping it on Monday. So hopefully I'll get it on by Friday. I still need to go get the windows tinted and the clear coat put on her hood. Been there and done that --- my last baby took a beating.
#5806
03-02-2013, 06:25 PM
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#5807
03-02-2013, 06:44 PM
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#5808
03-02-2013, 06:49 PM
[QUOTE=gilmoregirls999;3690353]Attachment 71397
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GG's,
Great pictures, and now we know it was worth the wait. Nice seeing your interior, as it's similar to what mine will look like. Kind of wish that I'd have gone with the lounge seats, but I cheaped out with the JCW cloth. The sun can be brutal on seats here in Iowa, too. By the way, who's reflection with the baseball hat and Love, Love t-shirt in one of the pictures? Just kidding, enjoy.
Attachment 71398
GG's,
Great pictures, and now we know it was worth the wait. Nice seeing your interior, as it's similar to what mine will look like. Kind of wish that I'd have gone with the lounge seats, but I cheaped out with the JCW cloth. The sun can be brutal on seats here in Iowa, too. By the way, who's reflection with the baseball hat and Love, Love t-shirt in one of the pictures? Just kidding, enjoy.
#5809
03-02-2013, 07:04 PM
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@ Gilmore Girl Jamie
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-143228725.jpg
Was going to make a comment about your seat. I'd just get in trouble again. I do love the red piping. Had it for an MGB project I never finished, now I wish I had.
So,how many sMiles have you done? 285 mi. here!
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-143228725.jpg
Was going to make a comment about your seat. I'd just get in trouble again. I do love the red piping. Had it for an MGB project I never finished, now I wish I had.
So,how many sMiles have you done? 285 mi. here!
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#5810
03-02-2013, 08:12 PM
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#5811
03-02-2013, 08:17 PM
Thank you all for the kind words... Weaf, GG, Deli, PsiChick, and everybody else who took delivery this weekend (don't get mad if I didn't list you - there were A LOT of deliveries over the last two days!) Your new MINIs look fantastic - and YAY!!!!!
For those of you just going in, yes the wait is brutal.... But in the end it's worth it, and it'll be many years before you go through it again
For those of you just going in, yes the wait is brutal.... But in the end it's worth it, and it'll be many years before you go through it again
thanks!!!!!!
if i hadn't gone green i might have joined you in the red. i am a little jealous of the convertible i will admit. i miss dropping the top and cruising up a mountain....it's awesome. enjoy it
#5812
03-02-2013, 09:54 PM
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Hi all. Still at service but they think the issue is my phone. Hmmmmm, maybe I'm to blame. Still trying to figure it all out. Just thought I'd share the bling.
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#5813
03-02-2013, 10:08 PM
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MINIPORN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
got her this morning. had zero issues at pick up, in fact my MA was pretty awesome. been out driving and went for lunch. decided to be nice and let hubby drive her for a little
a little gift from my MA....after he made me promise to head to the dragon next year
got her this morning. had zero issues at pick up, in fact my MA was pretty awesome. been out driving and went for lunch. decided to be nice and let hubby drive her for a little
a little gift from my MA....after he made me promise to head to the dragon next year
#5814
03-02-2013, 10:09 PM
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I'm such a tease aren't I?
CountrymanFront
CountrymanRear
CountrymanSide
Those white flecks - that would be falling snow...
Quote of the day- from Nathaniel at Motoringfile & White Roof Radio:
"Welcome back to the MINI family! We missed you!"
CountrymanFront
CountrymanRear
CountrymanSide
Those white flecks - that would be falling snow...
Quote of the day- from Nathaniel at Motoringfile & White Roof Radio:
"Welcome back to the MINI family! We missed you!"
Thank You for sharing.
#5815
03-02-2013, 10:12 PM
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#5816
03-02-2013, 10:12 PM
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OMG! That is all I have to say....I've seen a lot for Mini but never that....stuff....where did you get it all at www.bling.com ?
Devasbling.comI actually still have one more item I am waiting to see. It's my European license plate for the front. Supposed to get a picture of it tomorrow. Woohoo can't wait to get it next week. Still stuff to look forward too!
#5817
03-02-2013, 11:16 PM
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#5819
03-03-2013, 04:45 AM
MOM & DAD drive an 09 clubbie
sister drives an r53 cabrio
my previous MINI is a R56 painted Honda S2000 yellow
and now the new R60 in Kite Blue
#5820
03-03-2013, 04:53 AM
My Countryman made it to the port at Bremerhaven on 2/25. I had two ships, Tamerlane and Chesapeake Highway that came and went. To date I have not seen any information indicating the vehicle made either ship :( The bad news is the next ship that will be there heading to Baltimore will not be there until the 9th. The wait seems soooooooooooooo long!!
#5821
03-03-2013, 05:31 AM
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OK I've take almost that many pictures but you beat me to the post. Looks amazing and thank you for all the awesome photos. I will try to post all of mine tomorrow if possible. Frickin Tint people scratched my rear bumper...REALLY...I will have to see if I can find something to buff it out...but really pissed me off. How the hell do you scratch a bumper installing tint?
Happy motoring to those who just recently picked up their MINI's!
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#5823
03-03-2013, 05:55 AM
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