Production Week 28 (July 10) Support Group
#151
#152
MINI financing?
So for folks financing their MINIs, did you go with MINI financing? Are you using an outside bank/credit union?
I've been waiting for close to 2 weeks for MINI to get back to me with rates--it's been a very disappointing experience! I'd rather go with them (1-stop shopping), but only if I can get them to actually give me a straight answer. Anyone else have better luck?
I've been waiting for close to 2 weeks for MINI to get back to me with rates--it's been a very disappointing experience! I'd rather go with them (1-stop shopping), but only if I can get them to actually give me a straight answer. Anyone else have better luck?
#153
No problem. Here's their current logo:
http://webpages.charter.net/mitchlewis/hare-sig2.gif
(nothing special....they drive a Mazda RX-8)
If you have the time, I'd appreciate it!
http://webpages.charter.net/mitchlewis/hare-sig2.gif
(nothing special....they drive a Mazda RX-8)
If you have the time, I'd appreciate it!
#155
Originally Posted by Blue baby
So for folks financing their MINIs, did you go with MINI financing? Are you using an outside bank/credit union?
I've been waiting for close to 2 weeks for MINI to get back to me with rates--it's been a very disappointing experience! I'd rather go with them (1-stop shopping), but only if I can get them to actually give me a straight answer. Anyone else have better luck?
I've been waiting for close to 2 weeks for MINI to get back to me with rates--it's been a very disappointing experience! I'd rather go with them (1-stop shopping), but only if I can get them to actually give me a straight answer. Anyone else have better luck?
You may want to go to any bank or credit union you work with though and see what they are offering. Chances are that they will want to beat the current rates that BMW/MINI is offering, so you may be able to get them to pre-qualify up to a certain amount and then all you have to do is get a check when you know what your total will be. It shouldn't add more than a couple of hours to the whole thing.
Another method, which may be your best, is to buy it through Mini financing, and then after a month go to a credit union or bank and see if they will offer you a better rate. That way you get your car, and you still have the chance to refinance at a lower rate. My credit union will do this and will beat my current loan by 2%.
Hope that helped some...
Drew
#157
#160
Originally Posted by Blue baby
And GreenRacer, is that Digital Credit Union? Who are you using?
Thanks, folks!
Thanks, folks!
http://www.merrimack-valley-fcu.org/index.php
The downside is that all their branches are around the MA/NH border but their online services are really good and the loan rates are pretty decent as well. It doesn kind of suck not having a branch local to me though.
#162
#164
Phil, what about the Medea? First though, remember that Ask Mini does not have information about which ship your Mini is or will be on. You need to call the sales rep at your dealership for that information. They get a daily report. Ask Mini can only track as far as the docks in Southampton.
#166
Phil, the Auto Banner is not WW. It's NYK, and there's no way to track them like WW. You very well could be on the Auto Banner with Gromit. Call your sales rep (actually any of them at your dealership) and they will tell you which ship your baby is on. The Medea is WW, and I believe left port a couple days after Auto banner.
#169
Hey guys. I've been posting in PW27SG but my MINI was born on 7/9, so I technically should be in here. I apologize for neglecting this group. Please don't hate.
Anyway, I started a PW27SG spreadsheet (complete with sortable columns) and it looks like it's gaining a lot of popularity. I'd love to put together one for you guys. Please post or message me your data and I'll put them up! Most likely a separate sheet, but I also was thinking of creating one combining the two. There are some who were on the PW27/PW28 borderline like me.
P.S. It's not really that much work on my part. Seriously. I'm a web guy. Keeps me busy anyway, even though I'm expecting to take delivery sometime next week.
Anyway, I started a PW27SG spreadsheet (complete with sortable columns) and it looks like it's gaining a lot of popularity. I'd love to put together one for you guys. Please post or message me your data and I'll put them up! Most likely a separate sheet, but I also was thinking of creating one combining the two. There are some who were on the PW27/PW28 borderline like me.
P.S. It's not really that much work on my part. Seriously. I'm a web guy. Keeps me busy anyway, even though I'm expecting to take delivery sometime next week.
#173
Crishchun rocks!
Thanks, Crishchun! You're the best!
You've already got me listed even though I haven't sent you info yet. Thanks for mining!
Here's the rest of my info:
Blue baby -- MCS -- HB/W -- Logan -- Herb Chambers (Boston, MA) -- 6/11 -- 7/10 -- 7/12 -- Courage -- 7/15 -- 7/24 -- NY
Just finished watching Logan's Run. Between that and X-Men, I've decided on my MINI's name.
You've already got me listed even though I haven't sent you info yet. Thanks for mining!
Here's the rest of my info:
Blue baby -- MCS -- HB/W -- Logan -- Herb Chambers (Boston, MA) -- 6/11 -- 7/10 -- 7/12 -- Courage -- 7/15 -- 7/24 -- NY
Just finished watching Logan's Run. Between that and X-Men, I've decided on my MINI's name.
#174
#175
That spreadsheet is sweet! Thanks crishchun!
NAM Motorer: mitchman
Model: MCS
Color: HB/W
MINI Name:
Dealership: Salt Lake City, UT
(O) Date Order Placed: 06/09
(S) Date Production Started: 06/30
(C) Date Production Completed: 07/06
(D) Date Vessel Departed UK: 07/19
(A) Date Vessel Arrived in Port: 08/05 (estimate by dealership)
(DC) Date Car Was Discharged From Vessel:
(DV) Date Car Was Delivered To Dealership:
(PU) Date Car Was Pickup Up:
NAM Motorer: mitchman
Model: MCS
Color: HB/W
MINI Name:
Dealership: Salt Lake City, UT
(O) Date Order Placed: 06/09
(S) Date Production Started: 06/30
(C) Date Production Completed: 07/06
(D) Date Vessel Departed UK: 07/19
(A) Date Vessel Arrived in Port: 08/05 (estimate by dealership)
(DC) Date Car Was Discharged From Vessel:
(DV) Date Car Was Delivered To Dealership:
(PU) Date Car Was Pickup Up: