Production Week 28 (July 10) Support Group
#276
#277
this week or next?
I guess this IS the right week if my car is on the Auto Banner? I see people already getting their cars in this thread and pw27 but have seen mention of auto banner in pw27 too. My MA confirmed with me today that it is due in august 9th (as I told him I read that on these boards) and then possibly up to another week to get to south bay mini. grrrrr.
also i am thinking of naming her "beauty". (comments? - name not coming easy for me)
EDIT: Ok following gromit's posts the past few pages I think I can confirm myself that this is indeed the right place for support. I am starting to get really impatient driving my rental crap, I mean car (my jeep didnt survive the wait for my new mini).
For So Cal peeps also waiting for the Auto Banner, what are insurance price expectations? I am getting some lame quotes (and i hardly drive, no tickets/accidents, licensed 18 years... curse of the 90028?) AND lowest loan rate on 60 months I could get was 6.35 - any advice or shoot me to the right place to post these questions.
thanks,
hugs
also i am thinking of naming her "beauty". (comments? - name not coming easy for me)
EDIT: Ok following gromit's posts the past few pages I think I can confirm myself that this is indeed the right place for support. I am starting to get really impatient driving my rental crap, I mean car (my jeep didnt survive the wait for my new mini).
For So Cal peeps also waiting for the Auto Banner, what are insurance price expectations? I am getting some lame quotes (and i hardly drive, no tickets/accidents, licensed 18 years... curse of the 90028?) AND lowest loan rate on 60 months I could get was 6.35 - any advice or shoot me to the right place to post these questions.
thanks,
hugs
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Pearface, I usually find the naming is easier after the vehicle arrives. For instance, my old Jeep Wrangler (1991) acquired the name Jolt on the ride home from the dealership. Don't know how I came up with that one.
Beauty is certainly nice and descriptive.
I'm thinking maybe Lucy for my Red one.
Beauty is certainly nice and descriptive.
I'm thinking maybe Lucy for my Red one.
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#285
Originally Posted by pearface
hahaha, when you say "central valley" I think of Van Nuys (as in san fernando valley). but i assume you mean central CA.
Car naming just happens when the Muse hits. The Muse has hit us many times, and we've been lucky enough to have names left over.
#286
Logan apparently got bumped from this week's truck and is now scheduled to come up to Boston August 6th. Then it will take another day or two for VentureShield and Lojack. Grr. Kerry's going to see whether there's a stock car she can bump instead, but for now it looks like Aug 7 or 8. At least that's still before my birthday (the 11th)...
On the bright side, HC is going to pay for a car rental until I can pick up Logan. Yee haw! It won't be a MINI, but at least I'll have a way to get to work for the next week or so.
On the bright side, HC is going to pay for a car rental until I can pick up Logan. Yee haw! It won't be a MINI, but at least I'll have a way to get to work for the next week or so.
#287
so.. the mini is amazing will have pics up in an hour or so... question for anyone got the navigation and they gave me the 2005-2 navteq disk. the dealer said thats the latest one and they have no others. they said if i have any issues to contact mini usa and get the new one. is 2006-2 the newest one and should i try to get it?
#288
Originally Posted by pearface
I guess this IS the right week if my car is on the Auto Banner? I see people already getting their cars in this thread and pw27 but have seen mention of auto banner in pw27 too. My MA confirmed with me today that it is due in august 9th (as I told him I read that on these boards) and then possibly up to another week to get to south bay mini. grrrrr.
also i am thinking of naming her "beauty". (comments? - name not coming easy for me)
EDIT: Ok following gromit's posts the past few pages I think I can confirm myself that this is indeed the right place for support. I am starting to get really impatient driving my rental crap, I mean car (my jeep didnt survive the wait for my new mini).
For So Cal peeps also waiting for the Auto Banner, what are insurance price expectations? I am getting some lame quotes (and i hardly drive, no tickets/accidents, licensed 18 years... curse of the 90028?) AND lowest loan rate on 60 months I could get was 6.35 - any advice or shoot me to the right place to post these questions.
thanks,
hugs
also i am thinking of naming her "beauty". (comments? - name not coming easy for me)
EDIT: Ok following gromit's posts the past few pages I think I can confirm myself that this is indeed the right place for support. I am starting to get really impatient driving my rental crap, I mean car (my jeep didnt survive the wait for my new mini).
For So Cal peeps also waiting for the Auto Banner, what are insurance price expectations? I am getting some lame quotes (and i hardly drive, no tickets/accidents, licensed 18 years... curse of the 90028?) AND lowest loan rate on 60 months I could get was 6.35 - any advice or shoot me to the right place to post these questions.
thanks,
hugs
I'm waiting for the crusty old Auto Banner also.
This week I'll be going to the Long Beach Teachers Credit Union and I think I'll get under 6%.
Insurance will be with the crooks at AAA. I've heard that Wawanesa has good rates but I have not checked with them. Who knows how rates will change if they go to a record based system.
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Originally Posted by Blue baby
Logan apparently got bumped from this week's truck and is now scheduled to come up to Boston August 6th.
#292
Originally Posted by astrochex
Insurance will be with the crooks at AAA. I've heard that Wawanesa has good rates but I have not checked with them. Who knows how rates will change if they go to a record based system.
#293
Originally Posted by nbame786
so.. the mini is amazing will have pics up in an hour or so... question for anyone got the navigation and they gave me the 2005-2 navteq disk. the dealer said thats the latest one and they have no others. they said if i have any issues to contact mini usa and get the new one. is 2006-2 the newest one and should i try to get it?
#294
Originally Posted by nbame786
so i have the british voice enabled by default which is great! i don't have perspective mode, is that because i have out of date software or because i have a 2005-2 disk...
To activate the Perspective view mode with V27 you need to do the following (thanks to 2Wires for this info):
- Go to the main menu and then settings. Press the menu button for about 10 seconds until a new menu appears.
- Check “Perspective”. Voilá. Perspective mode is now available.
#295
Originally Posted by GreenRacer
Hmmm... That's making me a bit nervous that my mini isn't going to make it to Boston this coming week - especially since you were at the VDC before I was. Oh well, I guess I'll find out on Monday when I bring the loan check in.
Turns out they didn't put me through BMW financing. I thought that's what we were going to do, but I guess they couldn't get the % low enough. So, HC did the legwork to get what turned out to be Brookline Bank set up for me. 6.14, which is a little better than I'd been promised (6.23). I did all the paperwork yesterday. In the home stretch!
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I've been cleaning my 4 yr old daughter's room all day (and yesterday too, come to think of it). I'm pooped. I've filled FOUR of those giant black garbage bags with stuff for charity. Two more of just garbage (paper, broken stuff, McDonald toys...).
I'd say it was for her, but she sleeps in her brother's room. A friend of mine is going to stay there for a little while until he gets a place of his own. He just sold his house.
I'd say it was for her, but she sleeps in her brother's room. A friend of mine is going to stay there for a little while until he gets a place of his own. He just sold his house.
#299
Alright y'all, here's a request for advice:
I know from OL that my dealer has Serenity, and the MA previously has told me it should only take an afternoon to install my dealer accessories (mats, valve stem caps, security system, bumper protection). They probably got it Saturday, and I am going to assume that my MA will call today, but how long do I wait before I give up on staring at my phone and just preemptively call? I'm notoriously impatient, so I want to time it right and not seem like "Obsessive Guy."
As an aside, I think it's telling that I have to paint and clean up some things in my new house for the floor guys, but if my MA would say "It's ready now" I'd be up to Annapolis in about two seconds.
I know from OL that my dealer has Serenity, and the MA previously has told me it should only take an afternoon to install my dealer accessories (mats, valve stem caps, security system, bumper protection). They probably got it Saturday, and I am going to assume that my MA will call today, but how long do I wait before I give up on staring at my phone and just preemptively call? I'm notoriously impatient, so I want to time it right and not seem like "Obsessive Guy."
As an aside, I think it's telling that I have to paint and clean up some things in my new house for the floor guys, but if my MA would say "It's ready now" I'd be up to Annapolis in about two seconds.
#300
Maybe I'm just a wee bit obsessive myself, but I don't think there's anything wrong with calling just to check in.
Now, if they say it will be ready tomorrow at 4PM, and you call every hour between now and then to ask, "Is it ready yet? What about now? Is it ready now?", then that would probably cross the line.
But one check in to see when Serenity will be ready? Not obsessive at all in my book. Of course, my book is probably banned in several conservative libraries...
Now, if they say it will be ready tomorrow at 4PM, and you call every hour between now and then to ask, "Is it ready yet? What about now? Is it ready now?", then that would probably cross the line.
But one check in to see when Serenity will be ready? Not obsessive at all in my book. Of course, my book is probably banned in several conservative libraries...