It's very nice to hear from local people.
My sales woman was Robin. She is very nice. But I think she needs some work on vehicle. When I placed my order, I basically sat on her desk and added or updated my MINI. I asked several questions, but most of the time, she was not so sure. Today, I found out that Jeff was the highest achiever in sale in month of May. I saw that on the whiteboard at manager's office. I wonder if Jeff was the one I'm thinking of. The guy sitting just right of the center receiption desk. He introduced me to Robin when I placed my order because he was busy with his current customer.
Anyway, let's keep in touch. Maybe we both can learn each other. I'm sure you are more expert than I.

 

I just took several pics of my baby. I'll add those pics now. Also I took video. I found that there are no video of pics of navigation system. So I took video of that. I don't know where to add my video. Maybe I try to add thos to youtube so that people can get some information about MINI Navigation system and other related info. This is the beauty of internet.

 

(insert evil smile & hand-rubbing) NOW WE HAVE YOU ON THE DARK SIDE!

 

...back from a beer/martini supply run.

Nice pics.
Why did you pick the color you chose?
I'm always interested in that.
Mine was because I'd had red and white cars...add a long story...at the last minute I switched to a ClubmanS.
I saw 3 MC in a four mile stretch on the way back from the liquor store...red, red, blue.

You can update your signature line with info about your Silver Bomber.
That's always appreciated, especially by those planning to order.

 

yeah, ive talked to robin a few times. Yep, that is Jeff. He sold 35 cars last month! whoah!

Well, i am always on here and I am picking up my MINI on tues or wed. I am sure I will see you around. Prob hit up the DC metro MINI group for some gatherings too..

good luck!

 

I wonder how ClubmanS attracted you. Personally MINI cooper is tidy and cuter. I guess practically speaking, Clubman is more attractive.
Story of color will be a good story. I agree with you. I'd been dying to get my own MINI for 2 years. Can you imagine that? Since I was in school, I thought "what the heck? just wait until graduate and get a job." So I graduated with accounting degree and got a great job. After one year of working, finally decided to go for it. I saw lots of MINI (maybe not lots of, plenty of), and cream color and dark silver with black top always attracted me with their classic beauty. I guess I consider myself "conservative, reserve" at the same time "little bit of vain" if you know what I mean.
Blue color was really nice. When I picked up my MINI today, I saw laser blue parked on the ramp in front of the entrance. It really looked nice. Now cream, dark silver, and laser blue are for me.
I also want to add that this is my FIRST NEW CAR in my life. So it's very important for me to fully optionalize and have fun with it.
I'm sure that we all gonna enjoy with MINI, and at the same time, I'll do my best to help people who are planning to get MINI be better informed before they pull the trigger. This is another fun to own MINI, I guess.

 

actually the one parked in front of the entrance door was a basic cooper and it was oxygen blue.

laser blue looks more like a swimming pool color.

 

I though you had been motoring. So you are picking up your MINI coming week. I'm sure you are excited as I was. Please add your baby pics so that we all can share.
I heard that some motoring party was going on when I picked up my MINI. I enjoyed free snacks. That's a good idea that MINI lovers got together occasionally and share their love for MINI. Surely there were lots of MINI parked there.

 

definately!

 

I told you. Robin told me it was laser blue. I love her. I think she is such a nice girl.

 

hahahahaha... ok really, all i can do is laugh now..

haha.. well at least she got you the color YOU wanted for YOUR car..

lol

 

Oxygen Blue...we making up a new colour palate here?
What's next, kumquat green?

 

are you joking?? Oxygen Blue is one of the color choices for JUSTACOOPA...

 

I just checked my MINI and found out that my MINI doesn't have white turn signal light. But I clearly ordered white turn signal light. Did I miss something? Do I look in somewhere else? It's very strange. I guess I need to create new message to ask for help.

 

the turn signal will still be yellow.. when you order the white, instead the whole plastic casing being yellow with a white bulb inside, you get a white casing with a yellow bulb inside..

 

Thank you so much. How do you know so well about MINI? Are you MINI expert? I just love this site. Whenever you have questions, you will eventually get answer. I though signal light would be white. That's why I ordered. It would be very unique to have white light, don't you think?

 

by law a turn signal indicator must be amber in color.

I ordered white signal's too...

 

Congrats! Enjoy your new MINI. I hope you are able to account for the $175!

How did you do negotiation-wise?

 

We all want to know about your dealer's 'new math.'

My delaer charged less than $100 in dealer fees for documentation.

MSRP is enough abuse. We designed our cars and all the dealer did was key it into the Mini site!

 

Thanks! My hubby was really on my case about varying my speed. I just wanted to go fast, but by driving alternately fast and slow, I guess that is part of the perfect break in, according to hubby and his mechanic friends!

He taught me to change my oil, and I've done a good part of a change myself, with the helpful tutor beside me all the way. . . under the car, etc. It was really sort of fun!

Off to check your gallery for the pix of your new MINI!

 

True true, I asked my MA for a total on my car so I could look into financing with Pen Fed and so far from what I figured the total cost would be is off my like $120. Could be the grocery bag holder thingy though but probably won't end up getting it if they charge me for labor. WTF installing that will take 10 minutes!

 

I tried to negotiate when I ordered, but gave up. I mentioned "free rubber mat?" There was no negotiation. Just got there, test drive, got back and configured my MINI (more updating) from salesperson's desk, and print out the summary. It was not a negotiating environment. They were very busy on customers, and not willing to give me free stuff.
When I picked up my MINI yesterday, my salesperson told me that she gave me "wheel lock" ($50 worth) for free. That's it. And now I can't figure out $175 overcharge. Still waiting for manger's call. If she doesn't call me back by Tuesday, I'll do something really "BAD."
Overall, I liked the experience. Ordered on 5/10 and picked up my MINI on 6/21. 6 weeks as expected. Waiting was surely pain.

 

Dark Silver looks great....