R60 2012 Countryman on order!
#702
#703
2012 Countryman Ordered
Well, a year ago about now I was following this forum and watching as the first orders were placed and received. I had been by my dealer for service and got to see one in person and felt this is really a lot of vehicle for the price, but felt it was too "big" for me. I told my wife this would make a nice car for her and showed her pics, but she was happy with her PT convertible.
In October we were visiting family in Scottsdale AZ. and I knew they must have a coupe so we dropped by to look, I took a few pictures of the model in front of the store and as I'm backing up to get a better angle to shoot my wife's voice chimes out from behind "Hey! this is really nice!" I turned around to see what she was talking about, and she is sitting in a Light Coffee/Black Countryman. I said I told you all about these last November.
Needless to say, she has done her homework since then and has decided now she is ready, so she place her order yesterday for a Light Coffee/Black Countryman. Now the 6-8 week wait begins and will be a two MINI family
In October we were visiting family in Scottsdale AZ. and I knew they must have a coupe so we dropped by to look, I took a few pictures of the model in front of the store and as I'm backing up to get a better angle to shoot my wife's voice chimes out from behind "Hey! this is really nice!" I turned around to see what she was talking about, and she is sitting in a Light Coffee/Black Countryman. I said I told you all about these last November.
Needless to say, she has done her homework since then and has decided now she is ready, so she place her order yesterday for a Light Coffee/Black Countryman. Now the 6-8 week wait begins and will be a two MINI family
#704
Well, a year ago about now I was following this forum and watching as the first orders were placed and received. I had been by my dealer for service and got to see one in person and felt this is really a lot of vehicle for the price, but felt it was too "big" for me. I told my wife this would make a nice car for her and showed her pics, but she was happy with her PT convertible.
In October we were visiting family in Scottsdale AZ. and I knew they must have a coupe so we dropped by to look, I took a few pictures of the model in front of the store and as I'm backing up to get a better angle to shoot my wife's voice chimes out from behind "Hey! this is really nice!" I turned around to see what she was talking about, and she is sitting in a Light Coffee/Black Countryman. I said I told you all about these last November.
Needless to say, she has done her homework since then and has decided now she is ready, so she place her order yesterday for a Light Coffee/Black Countryman. Now the 6-8 week wait begins and will be a two MINI family
In October we were visiting family in Scottsdale AZ. and I knew they must have a coupe so we dropped by to look, I took a few pictures of the model in front of the store and as I'm backing up to get a better angle to shoot my wife's voice chimes out from behind "Hey! this is really nice!" I turned around to see what she was talking about, and she is sitting in a Light Coffee/Black Countryman. I said I told you all about these last November.
Needless to say, she has done her homework since then and has decided now she is ready, so she place her order yesterday for a Light Coffee/Black Countryman. Now the 6-8 week wait begins and will be a two MINI family
#705
#707
So my car hits the dock on the 15th and then my MA goes dark the past week. But I take the chance to get my insurance card prepared in case it shows up at the dealer before Xmas. And my insurance agent proactively calls the dealer to verify my VIN because it doesn't show up in the insurance company's database. And she finds out my car is sitting at the dealer waiting for them to prep for delivery.
You would think they would want my $40K before the holidays. At least it looks like my Xmas gift problem is resolved.
You would think they would want my $40K before the holidays. At least it looks like my Xmas gift problem is resolved.
#709
Thank you Sooner! ETA is 10 AM tomorrow morning. Already checked it out at the dealer, actually at the gas station getting filled up while I was driving to the dealer. I immediately identified it as my car. Also greased the palm of the tech who is going to prep it for delivery. It would be ready tonight but since it is s Xmas gift for my other half I want her to be with me tomorrow. Pictures to follow.
#710
Thank you Sooner! ETA is 10 AM tomorrow morning. Already checked it out at the dealer, actually at the gas station getting filled up while I was driving to the dealer. I immediately identified it as my car. Also greased the palm of the tech who is going to prep it for delivery. It would be ready tonight but since it is s Xmas gift for my other half I want her to be with me tomorrow. Pictures to follow.
#711
I have 3 silver cars in my fleet; 1 blue MINI, 1 big white SUV, 1 red MGB, 1 blue Subie and 1 gold Subie. My 330i is Titanium Silver, the 2010 Cabrio is Pure Silver and now the CMS is Crystal Silver. Night visibility is a large determinant since a large part of our driving is after dusk.
But my Roadster will be black on black on black.
But my Roadster will be black on black on black.
#712
#713
Depends ... what's in it for you? Free tint? Free stripes? Something else? Drop a quid pro quo on your MA. He needs to make it a win-win.
#715
i agree soonermack and cobraracer...i was originally told i would get my cm in nov when i placed the order, then the base production was delayed, then i was told i would be driving my cm before the end of december, now it "suppose" to arrive in NJ on the 28 and that is only an estimate...so sometime after the new year i should have it. plus, i attended the motortober event...never got my certificate but the sales manager gave me a confirming email that he would honor it...so all in all...a pretty frustrating experience. there is other stuff but dont want to get it to it....
#718
My tax guy says to make sure I pay for the car and have it registered in 2011 as there are tax deductions that will likely to be going away in 2012. It may be a state specific thing, but I don't care and I'm working with my MA to have the paperwork all done by the end of the year whether the car is ready to be delivered or not.
#720
When you say the "car will be in NJ" on the 28th, do you mean it woill be at the dealer then or at the VDC? If it's at the dealer on 12/28, there's no reason you shouldn't be able to drive it away before 12/31. If the dealer wants to you pay for it to get it booked for their 2011 sales, I don't see any real downside for you in doing this (anything that needs to be fixed, they'll fix whether you pay for it early or not), but I would definitely tell them you want them to make it worth your while. There's nothing in it for you as it stands now. Have them throw in some accessories or parts that you might have been considering buying or maybe even a cool $150 MINI jacket or something like that.
#721
When you say the "car will be in NJ" on the 28th, do you mean it woill be at the dealer then or at the VDC? If it's at the dealer on 12/28, there's no reason you shouldn't be able to drive it away before 12/31. If the dealer wants to you pay for it to get it booked for their 2011 sales, I don't see any real downside for you in doing this (anything that needs to be fixed, they'll fix whether you pay for it early or not), but I would definitely tell them you want them to make it worth your while. There's nothing in it for you as it stands now. Have them throw in some accessories or parts that you might have been considering buying or maybe even a cool $150 MINI jacket or something like that.
Last edited by bostonterrier; 12-23-2011 at 03:49 AM.
#723
Boston,
As of yesterday the Platinum Ray was in the middle of the Celtic Sea so it appears to be on schedule. The first port will be Halifax and then Jersey City (NYC). My car landed in port on the 15th, 1 day late and it was at the dealer this Wednesday late afternoon but I had to have the driving lights and sport stripes added at the port so that takes a few days. IMO it will be a tight schedule to be at your dealer for a delivery by year end.
As of yesterday the Platinum Ray was in the middle of the Celtic Sea so it appears to be on schedule. The first port will be Halifax and then Jersey City (NYC). My car landed in port on the 15th, 1 day late and it was at the dealer this Wednesday late afternoon but I had to have the driving lights and sport stripes added at the port so that takes a few days. IMO it will be a tight schedule to be at your dealer for a delivery by year end.
#724
Here is the link for the Platinum Ray tracking:
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/dat...MMSI=308726000
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/dat...MMSI=308726000