Week 23 2008 Support Group
JUST KIDDING
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5th Gear
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hahahaha..
So my impatience got the better of me. Thanks to Google, i found the press release that has the phone number for the NY VDC.
I called it and kept getting a repeated message of hours of 6am - 2:30pm..
So, since most businesses keep phone numbers close to the main, i just started adding one number to the last phone number digit.
Finally got someone to pick up. The guy didnt want to talk to me at first since I wasnt a dealer. I explained that I am an impatient person and didnt want to bug the dealer so many times a day and was hoping to call direct.
he grumbled for a second and said, whats the last 7 of your vin. He keyed it in and said, are you getting JCW stuff done to it. I was like yes sir. He said they were working on it as we speak
ok cool, at least that is more info than i had before...
My coworker said my stalking skills are pretty good. *doh
So my impatience got the better of me. Thanks to Google, i found the press release that has the phone number for the NY VDC.
I called it and kept getting a repeated message of hours of 6am - 2:30pm..
So, since most businesses keep phone numbers close to the main, i just started adding one number to the last phone number digit.
Finally got someone to pick up. The guy didnt want to talk to me at first since I wasnt a dealer. I explained that I am an impatient person and didnt want to bug the dealer so many times a day and was hoping to call direct.
he grumbled for a second and said, whats the last 7 of your vin. He keyed it in and said, are you getting JCW stuff done to it. I was like yes sir. He said they were working on it as we speak
ok cool, at least that is more info than i had before...
My coworker said my stalking skills are pretty good. *doh
4th Gear
Joined: May 2008
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From: Manhattan, NY
I'm starting to have sneaking suspicions that ALL "dealer" installed work is performed at the VDC and not at the dealer. My stripes were put on by the VDC, so were some other folks. However we paid different prices. This is probably a sweet spot for the dealers, pay a standard contractual rate for the work to be done at BMW facility and milk your customers for your standard labor rates. It would also make sense from BMW/MINI's perspective as it would continue to ensure a standard quality of install for all items in new vehicles. This would potentially solve negative press from poorly done dealer installs which technically wouldn't be MINI's fault but they would be blamed anyway.
I can't take the credit, Cooperation made it for me. Real nice guy who did mine! But I love what he came up with!
I can't wait to see pics of Altoid!!!!
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5th Gear
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Single eight hour shift with 30 minutes for lunch. And you do want it done right don't you?
4th Gear
Joined: May 2008
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From: Michigan
I'm starting to have sneaking suspicions that ALL "dealer" installed work is performed at the VDC and not at the dealer. My stripes were put on by the VDC, so were some other folks. However we paid different prices. This is probably a sweet spot for the dealers, pay a standard contractual rate for the work to be done at BMW facility and milk your customers for your standard labor rates. It would also make sense from BMW/MINI's perspective as it would continue to ensure a standard quality of install for all items in new vehicles. This would potentially solve negative press from poorly done dealer installs which technically wouldn't be MINI's fault but they would be blamed anyway.
5th Gear
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Woodbridge VA
true, but was hoping since they ramped up production at the UK factory to 24/7, that they would do the same at the VDC's. Doesnt that make sense?
More cars coming out of the factory, they would need to compensate..
I know.. i know... i'm just impatient..
More cars coming out of the factory, they would need to compensate..
I know.. i know... i'm just impatient..
6th Gear
Joined: May 2008
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From: Pennsylavnia
hahahaha..
So my impatience got the better of me. Thanks to Google, i found the press release that has the phone number for the NY VDC.
I called it and kept getting a repeated message of hours of 6am - 2:30pm..
So, since most businesses keep phone numbers close to the main, i just started adding one number to the last phone number digit.
Finally got someone to pick up. The guy didnt want to talk to me at first since I wasnt a dealer. I explained that I am an impatient person and didnt want to bug the dealer so many times a day and was hoping to call direct.
he grumbled for a second and said, whats the last 7 of your vin. He keyed it in and said, are you getting JCW stuff done to it. I was like yes sir. He said they were working on it as we speak
ok cool, at least that is more info than i had before...
My coworker said my stalking skills are pretty good. *doh
So my impatience got the better of me. Thanks to Google, i found the press release that has the phone number for the NY VDC.
I called it and kept getting a repeated message of hours of 6am - 2:30pm..
So, since most businesses keep phone numbers close to the main, i just started adding one number to the last phone number digit.
Finally got someone to pick up. The guy didnt want to talk to me at first since I wasnt a dealer. I explained that I am an impatient person and didnt want to bug the dealer so many times a day and was hoping to call direct.
he grumbled for a second and said, whats the last 7 of your vin. He keyed it in and said, are you getting JCW stuff done to it. I was like yes sir. He said they were working on it as we speak
ok cool, at least that is more info than i had before...
My coworker said my stalking skills are pretty good. *doh
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5th Gear
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Re: Will you share the process...
Not exacly a process, I just went to the K-Line website (http://www.kline.com/) and the WW website (http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppSchedules/), found their schedules page, and combined the info for everything coming out of Southampton.
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Originally Posted by OWG
...of sussing out the ship's hauling cars out of Southampton?
Originally Posted by OWG
...of sussing out the ship's hauling cars out of Southampton?
3rd Gear
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From: Michigan
I called my dealership again and even though it was my MA's day off, he was there and accepted my call, said since he is the sales manager he had to go in anyway and is "always there" anyway he said mine shows still sitting at the port- since last Friday when nothing is being done to it??? Grrr.- anyway he said that he thinks I'll have it before the weekend of the 4th - woo hoo.... getting closer!!! Everyone with cars at the VDC is right though, it's frustrating not being able to track them.
3rd Gear
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From: Michigan
Anyone else planning on getting a bumper protection strip installed at the dealer??? I am but I just saw some online today that you can order in clear - as opposed to black on my PW/PW.... can't be that hard to put on right? A giant sticker?
2nd Gear
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From: Michigan
I called my dealership again and even though it was my MA's day off, he was there and accepted my call, said since he is the sales manager he had to go in anyway and is "always there"
It is rapidly approaching frustration overload!
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5th Gear
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All comments pertain to my skill, you all are undoubtedly more gifted than me, but - Two words: Giant Wrinkle. I think that it is dead easy, and would look great the second time I did it.
2nd Gear
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From: Moscow, ID & Northbrook, IL
Yes, I am getting the black bumper protection strip at the boot. My car is BRG and I don't mind the black strip.
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5th Gear
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Roll Call!
K-Line website (http://www.kline.com/) and the WW website (http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppSchedules/)
East Coast –
Halifax
MIGNON Departed: 11‐Jun Arrived:17‐Jun EX806-MIG
DON JUAN Departs: 24‐Jun ETA: 1‐Jul EA825-DOJ
Unknown Vessel
FIDELIO Departed: 05-Jun Arrived: 14-Jun
FEDORA Departed: 18‐Jun ETA: 27‐Jun EA824-FED
Unknown Vessel
PATRIOT Departed: 07-Jun Arrived: 21-Jun
COURAGE Departed: 21‐Jun ETA: 5‐Jul EB825-COG
Pending Completion / Shipping Info
FIDELIO Departed: 05-Jun Arrived 19-Jun
RIGOLETTO Departed: 04-Jun ETA:26-Jun
Pending Completion / Shipping Info
East Coast –
Halifax
MIGNON Departed: 11‐Jun Arrived:17‐Jun EX806-MIG
- Chernobyl
DON JUAN Departs: 24‐Jun ETA: 1‐Jul EA825-DOJ
Unknown Vessel
- MCEnvy
FIDELIO Departed: 05-Jun Arrived: 14-Jun
- zonedguy
#1 - Richs10 #2
- BahnMan
- toolazyforalogin
- irondynarider #3
- MINIspud
- DChap
- gemgirlpa
- chowdah
- chippey46
- Tennessee Cuttey
- Fuso
- DanceforMINI
- Mainie
- Noodle
FEDORA Departed: 18‐Jun ETA: 27‐Jun EA824-FED
- OWG
- wng
- Mozza
Unknown Vessel
- Axela
PATRIOT Departed: 07-Jun Arrived: 21-Jun
- lohrm1
- Greg Davis
- extremevalues
- cooperfan1024
- houtexcc
- MINImalistnam
- MiniMama2
- chknlil
- ThommyG
- mnimule
- mrmrsjackson
- jfp
- blackjackmark
- YsIFit
- Claytonl
- hexnut
- DC1
- ahpook
COURAGE Departed: 21‐Jun ETA: 5‐Jul EB825-COG
Pending Completion / Shipping Info
- bumgartnern
- StarryEyed
FIDELIO Departed: 05-Jun Arrived 19-Jun
- Bandit
- georgetown59
RIGOLETTO Departed: 04-Jun ETA:26-Jun
- SeattleClubmanS
- Krim
- Mirrim
- spidrz06
- proximal
- Tweeckey
- dwf137
- Sgregg67
- AlexM
- HenrysMINI
Pending Completion / Shipping Info
- Eusey
Last edited by OWG; Jun 26, 2008 at 05:52 AM. Reason: slot ahpook