Window switches don't work, A/C fuse blown, could be more... I stopped checking....

 

I finally picked up Jude yesterday morning and have been motoring aorund all weekend... No pics yet.... but i'll try to post some soon. The dealer got everything except forgot the side scuttles... but my MA is awesome and working through all that for me.. so he's gonna call when they come in so that they'll get them on quickly. Took Jude to see my brother (who has a Lotus) - and he's more impressed then he thought he would be. he's now into hooking me up with tint and over minor mods (he's a very very good mechanic and all around car guy - known online as Civette for anyone who has heard of him)... Anyway... It rained today - so i'll post pics when i can get some good ones with my nice camera - which will probably be next weekend.

Good luck to those of you still waiting... I promise it's like Heinz... Good things come to those who wait!

 

Kimingrg,
I'm hoping mine will be in around Wednesday. I bought from Roadshow too. Did your MA notify you that your car was in, or did you have to call?

Flytime.....That's a bummer.

 

Welcome to the group GreenClub.


Chili red/White roof, Sports package.

 

Ok, here's the first pic! This was taken at the dealer during delivery...

 

1. Hunsingeruk.........West Chester PA (7/19/08), Pick-up scheduled for 8/11
2. PWClubman Pilot...Germany (7/18/08) DELIVERED
3. Nancy 777...........Portland OR (7/18/08), VDC 8/11
4. Janet MC........... Campbell CA (16/07/08) VDC 8/11
5. Staticroute........ Indianapolis IN (7/22/08) At Charleston VDC 8/7
6. BostonJohn........ San Diego CA (7/16/08) VDC 8/11
7. jgraham............. San Jose CA (7/19/08) VDC 8/11
8. Evanskarma.........Charleston SC (7/20/08) At Charleston VDC 8/7
9. HelenaMini...........Helena, AL (7/17/08) at Dealer
10. SuperGreg..........Scottsdale, AZ (7/17/08) VDC 8/11
11. kiminchrg...........Memphis Tenn (7/16/08) DELIVERED
12. Invaliduser.........Baton Rouge LA (TBD)
13. Flytime..............Webster NY (7/16/08) -- At the dealers
14. BSUCardinalfan....Milwaukee WI (7/16/08) DELIVERED
15. Booklady............Seattle WA (7/17/08)-- VDC 8/11
16. speeddeacon......Oxford MS (7/16/08)-- DELIVERED
17. arok..................San Mateo CA (7/13/08) VDC 8/11
18. evil command ctr. Cumby TX (7/14/08)DELIVERED
19. kefour................DFW Texas (7/17/08)
20. Metalsmith..........Omaha NE (7/15/008) (8/03/08)-- DELIVERED
21. PretzelLogic........Auburn ME (7/20/08) at NY VDC
22. DMAC57.............Round Lake IL (7/16/08) At Charleston VDC 8/7
23. LUXMini..............Seattle WA(7/15/08) - VDC 8/11
24. brianjt................Morton Grove IL (7/15/08) DELIVERED
25. Double0..............Mystic CT (7/18/08) DELIVERED
26. truK...................Oklahoma City, OK (7/15/08)Aboard the Caribbean Highway
27. Sexualchocolate.....Miami, FL (7/19/08) on Fedora
28. kriscooper.............Philadelphia, PA (7/16/08) At Charleston VDC 8/7
29. Nelzie.....Madison Heights, MI (07/22/08),,,TBD
30. Green Club.......Indianapolis, IN.....DELIVERED

 

For all of our West MINI Brothers and Sisters today is the day your MINI gets it's British Passport stamped with a U.S.A. entry stamp. C O N G R A T S!!
I took the liberty to change the status to "at VDC" just to show some change.

 

1. Hunsingeruk.........West Chester PA (7/19/08), Pick-up scheduled for 8/11
2. PWClubman Pilot...Germany (7/18/08) DELIVERED
3. Nancy 777...........Portland OR (7/18/08), VDC 8/11
4. Janet MC........... Campbell CA (16/07/08) VDC 8/11
5. Staticroute........ Indianapolis IN (7/22/08) At Charleston VDC 8/7
6. BostonJohn........ San Diego CA (7/16/08) VDC 8/11
7. jgraham............. San Jose CA (7/19/08) VDC 8/11
8. Evanskarma.........Charleston SC (7/20/08) At Charleston VDC 8/7
9. HelenaMini...........Helena, AL (7/17/08) at Dealer
10. SuperGreg..........Scottsdale, AZ (7/17/08) VDC 8/11
11. kiminchrg...........Memphis Tenn (7/16/08) DELIVERED
12. Invaliduser.........Baton Rouge LA (TBD)
13. Flytime..............Webster NY (7/16/08) -- At the dealers
14. BSUCardinalfan....Milwaukee WI (7/16/08) DELIVERED
15. Booklady............Seattle WA (7/17/08)-- VDC 8/11
16. speeddeacon......Oxford MS (7/16/08)-- DELIVERED
17. arok..................San Mateo CA (7/13/08) VDC 8/11
18. evil command ctr. Cumby TX (7/14/08)DELIVERED
19. kefour................DFW Texas (7/17/08)
20. Metalsmith..........Omaha NE (7/15/008) (8/03/08)-- DELIVERED
21. PretzelLogic........Auburn ME (7/20/08) at NY VDC
22. DMAC57.............Round Lake IL (7/16/08) At Charleston VDC 8/7
23. LUXMini..............Seattle WA(7/15/08) - VDC 8/11
24. brianjt................Morton Grove IL (7/15/08) DELIVERED
25. Double0..............Mystic CT (7/18/08) DELIVERED
26. truK...................Oklahoma City, OK (7/15/08)Aboard the Caribbean Highway
27. Sexualchocolate.....Miami, FL (7/19/08) on Don Juan
28. kriscooper.............Philadelphia, PA (7/16/08) At Charleston VDC 8/7
29. Nelzie.....Madison Heights, MI (07/22/08),,,TBD
30. Green Club.......Indianapolis, IN.....DELIVERED

 

I called my MA this morning to check on the status.

Surprisingly... She called me back and said that it is in the VDC and is scheduled to hit the dealership on the 17th, which would be this upcoming Sunday...

She mentioned that it could be earlier, but to essentially keep from holding my breath.

Well, it looks like one more week of driving the crummy loaner a family member lent me.

 

1. Hunsingeruk.........West Chester PA (7/19/08), Pick-up scheduled for 8/11
2. PWClubman Pilot...Germany (7/18/08) DELIVERED
3. Nancy 777...........Portland OR (7/18/08), VDC 8/11
4. Janet MC........... Campbell CA (16/07/08) VDC 8/11
5. Staticroute........ Indianapolis IN (7/22/08) At Charleston VDC
6. BostonJohn........ San Diego CA (7/16/08) VDC 8/11
7. jgraham............. San Jose CA (7/19/08) VDC 8/11
8. Evanskarma.........Charleston SC (7/20/08) At Charleston VDC
9. HelenaMini...........Helena, AL (7/17/08) at Dealer
10. SuperGreg..........Scottsdale, AZ (7/17/08) VDC 8/11
11. kiminchrg...........Memphis Tenn (7/16/08) DELIVERED
12. Invaliduser.........Baton Rouge LA (TBD)
13. Flytime..............Webster NY (7/16/08) -- At the dealers
14. BSUCardinalfan....Milwaukee WI (7/16/08) DELIVERED
15. Booklady............Seattle WA (7/17/08)-- VDC 8/11
16. speeddeacon......Oxford MS (7/16/08)-- DELIVERED
17. arok..................San Mateo CA (7/13/08) VDC 8/11
18. evil command ctr. Cumby TX (7/14/08)DELIVERED
19. kefour................DFW Texas (7/17/08)
20. Metalsmith..........Omaha NE (7/15/008) (8/03/08)-- DELIVERED
21. PretzelLogic........Auburn ME (7/20/08) at NY VDC
22. DMAC57.............Round Lake IL (7/16/08) At Charleston VDC
23. LUXMini..............Seattle WA(7/15/08) - VDC 8/11
24. brianjt................Morton Grove IL (7/15/08) DELIVERED
25. Double0..............Mystic CT (7/18/08) DELIVERED
26. truK...................Oklahoma City, OK (7/15/08)Aboard the Caribbean Highway
27. Sexualchocolate.....Miami, FL (7/19/08) on Don Juan
28. kriscooper.............Philadelphia, PA (7/16/08) At Charleston VDC 8/7
29. Nelzie.....Madison Heights, MI (07/22/08) At VDC
30. Green Club.......Indianapolis, IN.....DELIVERED

 

Wow ten days at the VDC. I am wondering if I will be on the same truck heading to Chitown after you? My MA doesn't come in until 1 today. I will see what she has to say.

I am turning in a lease on a major gas hog (Avalanche 2500 HD, 11 mpg, 47K of 60K authorized). I went to check my tire thread depth and I am right at the limit for turning in w/o having to buy four new tires. Think I am going to unload her Wednesday and be vehicless for a few days.

 

The Turandot supposedly arrived at Port Hueneme at 6am today! Hopefully we all pass through the VDC quickly.

 

LOVE your Mini DoubleO!! Awesome choices on options. The stripes and mirror caps look great together. Cool wheels too!

 

I am hoping, hoping and hoping that it was one of the last on the ship, thus one of the first off the boat and maybe one of the first through the VDC and then hopefully one of the last on the truck heading up to Motown.

Then, maybe... just maybe, I'll be seeing CamRun before the end of the week.

I'm currently stuck driving my mother's Saturn Vue (Sold off my old car to early...), all I can say is that if you have no other choice between being lent a Saturn Vue or walking... Take walking. The car is uncomfortable. The mileage is appalling compared to my old pick-up truck and the blasted thing constantly feels like it is going to tip over... which is probably why it has the turn radius of an 18-Wheeler. This is the only vehicle I have driven that I have been unable to parallel park.

 

1. Hunsingeruk.........West Chester PA (7/19/08), Pick-up scheduled for 8/11
2. PWClubman Pilot...Germany (7/18/08) DELIVERED
3. Nancy 777...........Portland OR (7/18/08), VDC 8/11
4. Janet MC........... Campbell CA (16/07/08) VDC 8/11
5. Staticroute........ Indianapolis IN (7/22/08) At Charleston VDC
6. BostonJohn........ San Diego CA (7/16/08) VDC 8/11
7. jgraham............. San Jose CA (7/19/08) VDC 8/11
8. Evanskarma.........Charleston SC (7/20/08) At Charleston VDC
9. HelenaMini...........Helena, AL (7/17/08) at Dealer
10. SuperGreg..........Scottsdale, AZ (7/17/08) VDC 8/11
11. kiminchrg...........Memphis Tenn (7/16/08) DELIVERED
12. Invaliduser.........Baton Rouge LA (TBD)
13. Flytime..............Webster NY (7/16/08) -- At the dealers
14. BSUCardinalfan....Milwaukee WI (7/16/08) DELIVERED
15. Booklady............Seattle WA (7/17/08)-- VDC 8/11
16. speeddeacon......Oxford MS (7/16/08)-- DELIVERED
17. arok..................San Mateo CA (7/13/08) VDC 8/11
18. evil command ctr. Cumby TX (7/14/08)DELIVERED
19. kefour................DFW Texas (7/17/08)
20. Metalsmith..........Omaha NE (7/15/008) (8/03/08)-- DELIVERED
21. PretzelLogic........Auburn ME (7/20/08) at NY VDC
22. DMAC57.............Round Lake IL (7/16/08) At Charleston VDC
23. LUXMini..............Seattle WA(7/15/08) - VDC 8/11
24. brianjt................Morton Grove IL (7/15/08) DELIVERED
25. Double0..............Mystic CT (7/18/08) DELIVERED
26. truK...................Oklahoma City, OK (7/15/08)Aboard the Caribbean Highway
27. Sexualchocolate.....Miami, FL (7/19/08) on Don Juan
28. kriscooper.............Philadelphia, PA.....DELIVERED
29. Nelzie.....Madison Heights, MI (07/22/08) At VDC
30. Green Club.......Indianapolis, IN.....DELIVERED

I picked up Big Red on Friday, and spent the weekend zipping all around town and did not stop to post the update here.

I picked up late on Friday evening (the MA said he was on vacation and "unable" to deliver on Saturday, even tho the rest of the Dealership was open). I'm guessing because it was around closing time, I did not get bothered about any other option like DoubleO did. Just handed them the check and I zipped outta there after signing the pink slip. I'm quite happy so far, but I must say, moving from a full-size sedan to a MINI takes a little getting used to.

About the dealer and MA itself, I do have a few things to say. But that's a story for another time. If anyone ever buys from Mini of the Main line, hit me up by PM and I'll give you suggestions.

 

Knowing my rotten luck, I am willing to bet I will be the last one to take delivery..
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Looks great! Congratulations!

 

If that's the case then you'll probably appreciate getting it more than any of the rest of us.

 

OL says my MINI is at the dealership... unfortunately, I can't get my MA to return my calls.

FYI, MSO stands for Manufacturer's Statement of Origin... it's what the dealer gets with every new vehicle--it's their "title".

 

you bet i will!
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You never know LUXMini, MINIs with farther distances to travel by truck may get highest priority at the VDC meaning we all get them around the same time.

I wonder how they decide who gets on a truck first...

 

I just picked up my MINI!

only got to drive it about 2 miles cause I had to get back to work but its amazing

 

Way to go! Congratulations! I hope your drive home is a little longer

 

wooo Hoooo another 29er motoring. A big C O N G R A T S!!!!!!!

 

1. Hunsingeruk.........West Chester PA (7/19/08), DELIVERED
2. PWClubman Pilot...Germany (7/18/08) DELIVERED
3. Nancy 777...........Portland OR (7/18/08), VDC 8/11
4. Janet MC........... Campbell CA (16/07/08) VDC 8/11
5. Staticroute........ Indianapolis IN (7/22/08) At Charleston VDC
6. BostonJohn........ San Diego CA (7/16/08) VDC 8/11
7. jgraham............. San Jose CA (7/19/08) VDC 8/11
8. Evanskarma.........Charleston SC (7/20/08) At Charleston VDC
9. HelenaMini...........Helena, AL (7/17/08) at Dealer
10. SuperGreg..........Scottsdale, AZ (7/17/08) VDC 8/11
11. kiminchrg...........Memphis Tenn (7/16/08) DELIVERED
12. Invaliduser.........Baton Rouge LA (TBD)
13. Flytime..............Webster NY (7/16/08) -- At the dealers
14. BSUCardinalfan....Milwaukee WI (7/16/08) DELIVERED
15. Booklady............Seattle WA (7/17/08)-- VDC 8/11
16. speeddeacon......Oxford MS (7/16/08)-- DELIVERED
17. arok..................San Mateo CA (7/13/08) VDC 8/11
18. evil command ctr. Cumby TX (7/14/08)DELIVERED
19. kefour................DFW Texas (7/17/08)
20. Metalsmith..........Omaha NE (7/15/008) (8/03/08)-- DELIVERED
21. PretzelLogic........Auburn ME (7/20/08) at NY VDC
22. DMAC57.............Round Lake IL (7/16/08) At Charleston VDC
23. LUXMini..............Seattle WA(7/15/08) - VDC 8/11
24. brianjt................Morton Grove IL (7/15/08) DELIVERED
25. Double0..............Mystic CT (7/18/08) DELIVERED
26. truK...................Oklahoma City, OK (7/15/08)Aboard the Caribbean Highway
27. Sexualchocolate.....Miami, FL (7/19/08) on Don Juan
28. kriscooper.............Philadelphia, PA.....DELIVERED
29. Nelzie.....Madison Heights, MI (07/22/08) At VDC
30. Green Club.......Indianapolis, IN.....DELIVERED

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