Not a bad loaner. When I had my Lil Guy in for radio work, I was given a Countryman S for the weekend. I was rather impressed with it. The same engine/transmission that my Lil Raggi will have, in the beginning. I kept saying: Lil Raggi will be 350 lbs less in weight, and this doesn't perform all that badly. No bad, not bad at all.

Bill

 

OL says at your mini dealer. I'm headed to the beach with some friends today so I gonna drive by and see if it's there hopefully

 

Do they normally give loaners before a delivery? Why did they do that?

 

Ok, here's the latest. Lil Raggi is at the dealerships off sight receiving area. The guy who checks new arrivals in has been sick/off since Thursday. Maria was told that our Lil Raggi was dropped off on Thursday, but not received. Sounds like a mess to me, but I don't run the dealership. They only have one person to receive cars? Is he the same guy that also receives the BMW's as well? So, Lil Raggii gets into the system on Monday, And. Pictures of my REAL Lil Raggi. Bet he comes with the black stripes instead of stripe delete. Wanna bet? They'll just have to be taken off so the red can be applied. Thought I'd keep you ip to date. What a confusing delivery.

 

A few factors are involved in this. My Bimmer broke down in early February, and its not feasable to repair. Since then I've been in a rental (expensive). My MINI has been at the port/VPC since March 18 and I won't be able to pick it up at the dealership until at least the second week of April. I'm maxing out the JCW I'm getting minus Recaro seats for the most part, so that may be of help. I didn't ask for a loaner, but I'm very thankful for it, I'm sure not going to turn it down. The added benefit of the loaner will be for me to become accustomed to the car and its features (my first MINI).

 

Just checked on the status of the good ship Tiger, she seems to be about 500 miles out of Port Hueneme San Diego! Still on schedule to drop off my first Mini on the 2nd of April. Should have my Clubman S on the 4th according to my MA! Can't wait.....pictures to come.

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Yes! I just found it as well ! It won't be long now! They are saying 5:00 am.arrival now.

 

5:00 am on the second or tomorrow?
Either way, just four more days for me!

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On the 2

 

I'm so excited that I am FINALLY in my production month! Hopefully in a week or so I will have a VIN number. That will allow me to take delivery about the same time I am down in Ramstein getting my eyes looked at on post. (24th-26th of April) We will see what happens though.

 

[QUOTE=Pro5jeff;3710534]5:00 am on the second or tomorrow?
Either way, just four more days for me!


Figure that ships travel at about 500 miles in a 24 hour period. My guess is that it will arrive at 5:00 pm today. Then the aggrivation of the wait for it to get out of PVC and then on to your dealer. In my case, this has been the most frustrating period. And I thought the 8 days from Southampton was bad.

Oh yes, OLMini has noted that my Lil Raggi is NOW at the dealers. Hurry up Saturday.

 

OL says my Marron is at the dealers. So what does this obsessive new father do?!?! drives two hours to see if its there yesterday. Needless to say, unless they have an offsite lot or they put it inside (cause its that awesome of a car) then I didn't see it on the lot. My MA is back from vacation today so im hoping to hear from his this afternoon or tomorrow. This wait is KILLING ME!!!

 

Just confirmed with my MA. I will be picking up Marron tomorrow morning at 1030-11

 

The Tiger is just off the coast near San Diego. It is on course to arrive at port in the morning.

I guess I am going to have to name my MINI -Tiger. My R59 is Orange and Black, it is being shipped on the Tiger and I was eating at Panda Express this evening and there on the soft drink machine it has the animals of the zodiac and mine is the...............Tiger! Can it be anything else?

 

A big CONGRATULATIONS to you, but you're starting make me sick. You see, I have to wait until Saturday and now my wife is working on our taxes. Now I'm really getting sick.

 

<tuning back into a waiting for delivery thread...>

Fun to read all the comments! I took delivery of Nigel almost exactly a year ago. Followed the Oxford build, his wait at Southhampton, loading onto Tiranna, tracking at sea, an afternoon of watching ship positions in Chesapeake Bay, then docking. Transport to St. Louis. Stalking him at the dealer on Friday, then waiting a couple of long painful days while they sorted out how to teach their shop computer to speak "JCW Tune" for a N18. Finally got him on that Wednesday. LOTs of motoring since.

Just clicked over 24,000 miles, no issues, fun with the local MINI club, MTTS, MITO, and just got home from a 2300 mile round trip to south Texas (and a few runs down the Texas Mile!).

Yes, they're worth the wait!

 

Tiger has made port in California right on schedule! Now the real wait begins!!

 

I just received news from my MA about my MINI, it was released to the trucking company yesterday morning (finally)! Getting closer!!

 

congrats again and the long wait is now finally over!! funny thing is that i got my baby on the 23rd and already have it broken in!! put on 1200 miles in about 8 days..

omg, can def tell she's opening up even more!! to those waiting.. it is well worth the wait!!

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^^^Nice videos^^^! Can't wait to get mine!

 

Hey guys. Picked up marron with four miles on him. More to come

 

Great! Looking forward to seeing what follows!

 

Looks just like Lil Raggi should look except for the color.

 

EXCELLENT!!! You guys have been waiting patiently, now it's time for your reward! Please remember to eat and sleep occasionally....

 

First pictures of Zlil Raggi before he gets his stripes taken off. It was suppose to be stripe delete do that we could apply our own custom stripes. He's looking good, much different from our R56.

Bill