R60 2012 Countryman on order!
#651
MY CMS with bench seat is indeed on the Dorado Leader scheduled to arrive the port the 21st. More than likely it won't be at the dealership until the 28th.
Nothing I can do - no Motortober $750 for me because I'll already be out of the country for the holidays.
Appears there are a lot of people waiting on their 2012s that are in my situation. If it would only have arrived by the 22nd!
Nothing I can do - no Motortober $750 for me because I'll already be out of the country for the holidays.
Appears there are a lot of people waiting on their 2012s that are in my situation. If it would only have arrived by the 22nd!
#652
#653
It may be worth it to check again with your dealer on the Motortober rebate thing. While my dealer has not been responsive they said they would work with MINI to honor it if the car was delivered a few days after the expiration. Since your car could be delivered before the end of the year maybe they won't be able to do that but another alternative might be to do the paperwork and pay for the car before you go on your trip and pick it up when you get back. BMW does that routinely for European deliveries so they may be willing to do it. On top of that it would go under their sold count for 2011 and if they're hurting for numbers that might play in your favor. This type of negiociation goes better in person than over the phone / email. It's harder to say no to someone's face and you can also ask to talk to a manager in person.
They are not willing to do paperwork if the car is not in their possession at the dealership yet because they say that would make them liable for a car which is still in transit. I could try the conversation one last time in person. My best bet is to hope the Dorado Leader hits a nasty storm while sailing and gets so delayed, that the car would not arrive at the dealorship until after January 3rd, so that it would be completely not on me. Of course that sort of delay would upset a lot of folks...
Doesn't help but I take solice in knowing that there are a lot of people in my shoes, according to my MA, who aren't going to be able to take delivery because they are traveling, and are going to lose the $750. I've also been told there is a massive backlog of cars at the port in Oxnard (with more arriving). and that is extending time from port to dealorship. I think Mini should cut those of us with vouchers a break and extend the certificate if you ask me!
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#657
What is this coupon you are all talking about?
#658
Well, I just got a pleasant shock--my CM isn't on the Tristan, it's on the Florida Highway! So there's a small chance it'll be home by Christmas, and a really good chance it'll be home before the New Year. Now I've got to hurry up and start preparing for the new baby.
Great news!!!
#659
In October, the dealers had these "Motor-Tober" events. You could test drive a car and eat some food, and if you came to my dealer's event, you got to see my salesperson dressed up like Robin of Batman fame. Anyway, if you showed up for one, you got a coupon for $750 off a car, provided you take delivery by Jan. 3. So people have been antsy about whether their cars will get here by the deadline. Lots of dealers have been telling people that they'd honor the coupon even after 1/3.
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#661
For those of you who are reading this on Sunday, December 11 and your Mini is on the DORADO LEADER.... Your mini is about to go through the Panama Canal! http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...0&type_color=7
#662
Dorado Leader going through Panama Canal today
If you're reading this on Sunday, December 11 and your Mini is on the Dorado Leader...Your mini is about to go through the Panama Canal! http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...e_color=7:eek:
#663
My Mini is about to go through the Panama Canal
#665
I was told my my MA that CM orders placed this week will go into production sometime in January. Graz is trying to clear out existing orders placed weeks ago. Evidently there was a cutoff date for the remaining production weeks in 2011. I have no idea what the date was, only that my MA said that it has already passed.
#666
I was told my my MA that CM orders placed this week will go into production sometime in January. Graz is trying to clear out existing orders placed weeks ago. Evidently there was a cutoff date for the remaining production weeks in 2011. I have no idea what the date was, only that my MA said that it has already passed.
Well hopefully I got my order in before the cut off. I have a Prod # but no date. I feel like once it starts production it will continue to move through the process even with a slowdown with the holidays as long as it gets out of the factory.
#668
It took mine exactly one week. The toughest wait is once it actually gets to port waiting on a ship. Mine sat at port from 11/21 to 12/5 ... that was the most excruciating part of the whole process ... IMO.
#669
Looks like the Dorado Leader has cleared the Panama Canal: http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...0&type_color=7
#670
Nice... now I hope it gets a move on to Port Hueneme VDC before the occupy movement settles in there...
Looks like the Dorado Leader has cleared the Panama Canal: http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...0&type_color=7
#671
My MA just called and said my CM is on the Otello...crap. Don't know of I believe him or not. My CM should have made the docks around 11/16.
My CM is still not listed on the WWL manifest and the Otello has already left Bremerhaven and is currently in Zeebrugge.
The Otello is not even listed on the arrival schedule for Port Hueneme. Anyone know when it is expected in port?
-steve
My CM is still not listed on the WWL manifest and the Otello has already left Bremerhaven and is currently in Zeebrugge.
The Otello is not even listed on the arrival schedule for Port Hueneme. Anyone know when it is expected in port?
-steve
I have a feeling that my CM is actually on the Dorado Leader...I hope!
#672
It would be a big improvement if we could track the CMs. Disappointing.
#674
Hello, My CMS ALL4, was ordered on Nov. 21 and completed within two weeks. Now waiting for the boat. Mine is Black, Manual, Sport pkg, Winter pkg, HK, Sunroof, Anthracite headliner, Pure red color line, 18" turbo fan Anthracite wheels, Benchseat rear, and Black headlamp housings. Can't wait till she gets here.
#675
Hello, My CMS ALL4, was ordered on Nov. 21 and completed within two weeks. Now waiting for the boat. Mine is Black, Manual, Sport pkg, Winter pkg, HK, Sunroof, Anthracite headliner, Pure red color line, 18" turbo fan Anthracite wheels, Benchseat rear, and Black headlamp housings. Can't wait till she gets here.
We ordered on 11/21 too, CMS went into production on the 28th and was released to carrier yesterday. The All-4 went into production 11/30 and is scheduled for completion tomorrow. Maybe we'll travel together. Both of ours are Cosmic Blue, manual, HK, Sport pkg, HK, sunroof, anthracite, benchseat, etc. Counting down too.