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Heck yea!!!! man.. it's been what... it sucks balls to have to go to damn san antonio and houston!! i finally said forget the drive.. i'm going to Terry's on benwhite!! lol
we should have a mini meet in austin... what cha'll think??
__________________ 05' Blue MC | Austin, TX | under construction:
Is this for real? The nearby service department will be worth it alone... as long as they're nice about it, haha.
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Ordered 8/3/07.... born 8/22/07... bye bye WRX 8/24/07... aboard the Patriot 9/1/07... huzzah! Delivered on 10/2/07. Pics of my MINI
'Jeeves' 2oo7 LiB/W MCS, Manual trans, Sport Package, Sport suspension, LSD, leatherette, Anthracite Liner, White turn signals, Alloy trim, Automatic AC, iPod adapter, Front driving lights, Standard carpets
I'm the organizer and the next meetup is tomorrow, but there will be another in a month, not to mention a number of people gathering at the Round Rock ABCD.
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Ordered 8/3/07.... born 8/22/07... bye bye WRX 8/24/07... aboard the Patriot 9/1/07... huzzah! Delivered on 10/2/07. Pics of my MINI
'Jeeves' 2oo7 LiB/W MCS, Manual trans, Sport Package, Sport suspension, LSD, leatherette, Anthracite Liner, White turn signals, Alloy trim, Automatic AC, iPod adapter, Front driving lights, Standard carpets
Sorry to bump up an old thread, but I thought it'd be better than starting a new one with the same topic.
Does anyone know if this is still true? I've heard rumors of them opening a MINI dealership/service station in Austin in 2008, but then again, my MA in 2003 said they were going to be opening one that year, too, so I'm leery.
Sure would be convenient.
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08 MY/B, Black Bonnet Stripes, White Signals, Convenience Pkg, Rear Spoiler, Anthracite Headliner, MY Color Line, Leatherette, Piano Black, Driving Lamps
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2006 Astro Black R53
Sport Package, Convenience Package, Premium Package, Cordoba Beige Leather, 17" Web Spoke Wheels with Dunlop Run Flats, Rear Fog and H/K Sound. (6 Speed, of course) Purchased 3/12/08
Yes, it is coming. The BMW (and soon to be MINI) dealer in Austin belongs to the same dealer group as my BMW/MINI dealer, and they told me that they have a new MINI store opening this year in Austin.
__________________ 2011 BMW 335xi Coupe -- LeMans Blue/Black Leather
2009 MINI Cooper S w/ JCW Tuning Kit -- Dark Silver/Black Leather -- retired
2006 BMW M Roadster -- Interlagos Blue/Black Leather -- retired
I've been following many of the threads on this site, while I was waiting to get my new Mini but have never posted any myself. However I do have a bit of information to share with my fellow Mini owning Austinites. The BMW dealership is building a Mini Dealership and are to break ground in March. This information came from a salesman at the BMW dealership. There is also a Mini of Austin website, which just says coming soon (http://www.minicooperofaustin.com) but I'm thrilled that the dealership may be done before my 1 year maintenance.
I've been following many of the threads on this site, while I was waiting to get my new Mini but have never posted any myself. However I do have a bit of information to share with my fellow Mini owning Austinites. The BMW dealership is building a Mini Dealership and are to break ground in March. This information came from a salesman at the BMW dealership. There is also a Mini of Austin website, which just says coming soon (http://www.minicooperofaustin.com) but I'm thrilled that the dealership may be done before my 1 year maintenance.
Cool and thanks. Sales Rep. told me the same thing, but I was leary that he was blowing smoke as he really wanted to sell me the X5.
Thanks for the link too. No more trips to San Antonio once this is done....
really think it will be nice to have some options for all of us!
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PW/B #11 2006 PW/B MC Premium, Cold Weather, Sport, Anth., arm rest, bra, toughguard, clearbra, and window tint, Union Jack Mirror Covers
Oh, that is awesome news. It's not that I didn't like driving down to San Antonio. But it's a PIA to find someone else to drive you down there for pick-up, if you ever have to have your car towed down to San Antonio.
I wonder if this is going to absolutely flood Austin with MINI's on the road, though.
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08 MY/B, Black Bonnet Stripes, White Signals, Convenience Pkg, Rear Spoiler, Anthracite Headliner, MY Color Line, Leatherette, Piano Black, Driving Lamps
anyone know if they're gonna hire any mini cooper sales people? or if they're already in the makings for it? i would LOVEEEE to do it.. send me info!!! i've been looking but can't find!
__________________ 05' Blue MC | Austin, TX | under construction:
Shot an e-mail off to BMW of Austin, and they confirmed it themselves. Mini dealership will be built by the end of the year. Whether that means up and running, who knows, but the knowledge that those trips to San Antonio are nearing an end is more than enough for me to run on for some time!
anyone know if they're gonna hire any mini cooper sales people? or if they're already in the makings for it? i would LOVEEEE to do it.. send me info!!! i've been looking but can't find!
email or call the GM at BMW of Austin and ask...
__________________ 2011 BMW 335xi Coupe -- LeMans Blue/Black Leather
2009 MINI Cooper S w/ JCW Tuning Kit -- Dark Silver/Black Leather -- retired
2006 BMW M Roadster -- Interlagos Blue/Black Leather -- retired
I hesitated purchasing a Mini because of the long drive to San Antonio. But I ordered and last month I picked up my new Clubman (Hot Chocolate/Black) thinking service would be once a year, provided no breakdowns. Looks like my first service will be at the new dealership. Question, will the new mechanics be properly & efficiently trained?
Question, will the new mechanics be properly & efficiently trained?
One can only hope...
I have toured the BMW shop at this location and it is TOP-NOTCH, you can eat off the floor. So you can bet that the MINI shop will be the same unless they share the same shop which may happen.
The customer waiting area is very nice too with Wi-Fi. It is much nicer than the San Antonio location (although the SA location is nice in its own right), but it is Penske owned and he does things .
The description of the current dealership sounds like a good start for the Mini shop. I Googled the address and might stop by this weekend for a first hand look on the progress.
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Clubman/S, Leather Lounge Hot Chocolate, Convenience, Sport Package,LSD
2007 MCSa
2007 Mini Cooper S
