"Those waiting for a 2013" Support Group
#6001
03-08-2013, 05:36 AM
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, the MINI is the new child, she wouldn't wait to go to the hospital now would she 
#6002
03-08-2013, 05:42 AM
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Guys they look great!!! Glad your baby's finally made it home
Jolly, checker board on the roof is pretty cool
Chris, I like that color, didnt think I would but it looks great with the black accents
Enjoy, they are sooo much fun to drive
#6003
03-08-2013, 07:34 AM
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Hello all. I just wanted to post a little something that may give those in waiting some hope. Everyone's waiting time will be different for sure. Since joining this thread I've seen some pretty sporadic delivery times. So here's hoping your wait time will be short. My personal experience was very good. My Coupe was ordered on January 8th and arrived at my dealer in Minneapolis on March 3rd. So keep the faith and know your wait will result in happy times with your new Mini. :-)
#6004
03-08-2013, 08:14 AM
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Hey, thanks! Yeah, it's a polarizing color, that's for sure. People either love it or hate it. My last car was a similar color...so, yeah, I'm in love.
#6005
03-08-2013, 08:17 AM
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You can't see it in the pictures - but the floor mats have a JCW logo centered along the rear edge. It's a 3d badge, pretty high quality. The mats themselves are not plush at all - they are more like a woven material, somewhat similar to cordura. Very durable. The black area on the driver's side where your heels rest is plush, however. They are thin and light, and I like them quite a lot.
And yeah, it rained last night...stupid tree dropped flowers all over my car.
#6006
03-08-2013, 10:59 AM
No news still. All the boys are sitting at the port awaiting a ship. Hopefully we get put on the 11th. At this point ASKMINI is useless since they cant see past it getting to the port then not again until it hits the VDC. Heres to hoping the ships hurry up and update their information, ill accept nothing less than an every hour on the hour update of where my baby boy is on his trip across the pond lol.
#6007
03-08-2013, 11:05 AM
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No news still. All the boys are sitting at the port awaiting a ship. Hopefully we get put on the 11th. At this point ASKMINI is useless since they cant see past it getting to the port then not again until it hits the VDC. Heres to hoping the ships hurry up and update their information, ill accept nothing less than an every hour on the hour update of where my baby boy is on his trip across the pond lol.
If I'm not off, your Mini should be coming into port in Tampa along with mine.
#6008
03-08-2013, 11:16 AM
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#6009
03-08-2013, 11:17 AM
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It was so worth the wait! Boy is she fun to drive. We had an absolute blast. Eventually, we had to go get dinner. Sorry, not many pictures. I will post some more tomorrow.
The sunroof decal is really great and very well done by Seattle Mini. We LOVE it. It looks like a black and white chequerboard, but the black areas are sunroof with no decal, and only the white squares are the decal. I had read that when it's sunny it casts a chequerboard pattern inside the car. The view through the sunroof from inside is cool too.
The sunroof decal is really great and very well done by Seattle Mini. We LOVE it. It looks like a black and white chequerboard, but the black areas are sunroof with no decal, and only the white squares are the decal. I had read that when it's sunny it casts a chequerboard pattern inside the car. The view through the sunroof from inside is cool too.
#6010
03-08-2013, 11:39 AM
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As promised, pictures!
The night shots are after I installed the black trim around the headlights, the grille, and the taillights. I also put on the JCW side scuttles, and the JCW floor mats - I'll get better pictures of all that in the daylight tomorrow.
This car is an absolute blast! I couldn't be happier.
The night shots are after I installed the black trim around the headlights, the grille, and the taillights. I also put on the JCW side scuttles, and the JCW floor mats - I'll get better pictures of all that in the daylight tomorrow.
This car is an absolute blast! I couldn't be happier.
Thanks,
Kim
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#6011
03-08-2013, 11:51 AM
Correct me if im wrong but i don't recall there being a port in Tampa. I was told we go through the VDC in Brunswick, GA.
#6012
03-08-2013, 12:05 PM
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#6013
03-08-2013, 12:23 PM
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#6014
03-08-2013, 12:35 PM
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#6015
03-08-2013, 12:37 PM
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Didn't really need the heated seats, but decided to get them anyway. Will be nice for going to work in the morning when the weather is cold.
#6016
03-08-2013, 12:39 PM
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#6017
03-08-2013, 02:07 PM
As requested - pics of the floor mats, and daytime shots of the black trim.
You can't see it in the pictures - but the floor mats have a JCW logo centered along the rear edge. It's a 3d badge, pretty high quality. The mats themselves are not plush at all - they are more like a woven material, somewhat similar to cordura. Very durable. The black area on the driver's side where your heels rest is plush, however. They are thin and light, and I like them quite a lot.
And yeah, it rained last night...stupid tree dropped flowers all over my car.
You can't see it in the pictures - but the floor mats have a JCW logo centered along the rear edge. It's a 3d badge, pretty high quality. The mats themselves are not plush at all - they are more like a woven material, somewhat similar to cordura. Very durable. The black area on the driver's side where your heels rest is plush, however. They are thin and light, and I like them quite a lot.
And yeah, it rained last night...stupid tree dropped flowers all over my car.
But not sure if it will be too many checks inside since we will get the checkerboard dash trim fitted...
#6018
03-08-2013, 02:11 PM
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I should have gotten the heated seats. It's my only regret besides park assist. I spent it on the paint instead.
#6020
03-08-2013, 03:47 PM
Looks good! I'm seriously thinking about the floormats for our mini too, brightens up the floor area a lot. was going to ask the MA if he could throw them in for free
But not sure if it will be too many checks inside since we will get the checkerboard dash trim fitted...
But not sure if it will be too many checks inside since we will get the checkerboard dash trim fitted...
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#6021
03-08-2013, 04:34 PM
4th Gear
Hello all. I just wanted to post a little something that may give those in waiting some hope. Everyone's waiting time will be different for sure. Since joining this thread I've seen some pretty sporadic delivery times. So here's hoping your wait time will be short. My personal experience was very good. My Coupe was ordered on January 8th and arrived at my dealer in Minneapolis on March 3rd. So keep the faith and know your wait will result in happy times with your new Mini. :-)
as for the those waiting.. its def a tough wait but hopefully not too bad.. you get to meet a lot of cool future and present mini owners here and shoot each other ideas on what to do to our minis. as my signature shows, i've been pretty lucky in the speed of building and receiving my Mini Coupe; i think i was lucky enough to get a dealer reserved slot.
the next 10 days will be my longest 10.. just need to pass the time by trying to sell my civic si...
#6023
03-08-2013, 05:33 PM
I'm here, totally carless as I sold my Jeep yesterday. I've heard that Quix will be at the dealers tomorrow, but I don't think they are completely sure of that. Time will tell, but seems that storm really put a wrench in things.
#6024
03-08-2013, 05:37 PM
4th Gear
#6025
03-08-2013, 06:41 PM
