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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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saps, where are you located?

OL now has all my options correct including wheels but still says it is a 4 door sedan. Still shows 10/11 delivery to dealer.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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I'm located in los angeles, my dealer is about an hour from the VDC.

Just wish I could drive it now!
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 09:43 AM
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Well, that explains why the car got there so fast. Happy motoring.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by saps
My mini arrived at the dealer this afternoon. Owners lounge estimated 10/10. So happy but I don't have time to pick it up till sat. *sniffles
Are you for real When mine shows up, it says 10/12, l'm calling in dead! l think the people here will be so happy that it's finally, finally here they'll have a "It's finally here now shut up party". They've already pitched in to get the windows tinted and my wife has a box all wrapped up in pretty red paper with says l can't open until l have keys in hand. What kind of sick world does she live in l've been racking my brain because l already have the lights, CAI, XM radio, V1 radar and sheepskin seat covers! l've shaken it and it raddles a little, hum So for work l'll go down and get a dummy and set him in my chair with a recording that says, sure, yes, ok, yes the weather is nice, my wife is where and all of those other generic things l say through the course of the day. Plus l have to drive all the way to North Scottsdale, 2 1/2 hrs away.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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Woohoo, just got the email. My car is at the dealer 2 days early. They need a day to get it ready for me so trying to setup appointment for Saturday morning to pick it up. And she said "don't worry, it is not a 4 door sedan"
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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Way cool Browser 23, after you get done with the road trip to San Louis and back up on Highway 1 (that's where l'd go to "break it in") send us some picks The way l figure it, a little highway time, a little windy road just cruising time l'm a little, well !! oh, and this is funny. Mine says it's a 2 door Clubman! Go figure!
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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Ah my car finally came in today! Too bad I can't pick it up til this weekend :(
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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We go to get ours tomorrow afternoon. (10-10) Our dealer is Crevier Mini. Orange County. Woooo Hooooo Might even post pictures later that evening........ Depends if I can get the wife to put it in the garage and get out of it......
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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We're taking delivery tomorrow as well. I'm willing to let my husband drive it home, but I get it for the rest of the day, um, I mean weekend.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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Well, I changed my mind. I just came home in my new MINI
 
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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I'm so jealous. I had to give my mini which was on the boat with all of yours. We have another kid coming and need a bigger car. I hope my mini finds a nice home :(
 
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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Our New Baby

WOW..... Just got home....... Thought we would get a good run from the dealer to home but averaged 26 mph on the 91 freeway....grrrrrr..... So we got home fitted it into the garage then went for a drive after all the traffic had gone home.......... It really goes...... 0 to 80 in QUICK........

..... B
 
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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I am now the proud owner of a MINI. Just got home from picking it up. Love it. I'll post pictures in the next few days. MINI of Mountain View was great throughout the whole process and zero pressure to add anything. Even waived the security deposit on the lease and threw in free theft protection coverage. No dealer markup either which is what we agreed to when I ordered it. No other goodies thrown in though but my nephews had already bought me a hat, key chain and emergency blanket from MINI. Intro to the car was very thorough and the blue tooth and iPod (iPhone) integration works great. Is not the one that hooks up in the armrest but with the adapter near the cup holders. Mini HiFi sounds pretty good to me. I can see already it is going to be tough keeping it under 4500 RPM for the break in period. Hope the rest of you fellow Traviata people get your cars soon.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Browser_23
I am now the proud owner of a MINI. Just got home from picking it up. Love it. I'll post pictures in the next few days. MINI of Mountain View was great throughout the whole process and zero pressure to add anything. Even waived the security deposit on the lease and threw in free theft protection coverage. No dealer markup either which is what we agreed to when I ordered it. No other goodies thrown in though but my nephews had already bought me a hat, key chain and emergency blanket from MINI. Intro to the car was very thorough and the blue tooth and iPod (iPhone) integration works great. Is not the one that hooks up in the armrest but with the adapter near the cup holders. Mini HiFi sounds pretty good to me. I can see already it is going to be tough keeping it under 4500 RPM for the break in period. Hope the rest of you fellow Traviata people get your cars soon.
Did they give you all of the differant connections for ipod/mp3? And l thought that it, the ipod connection, was in the secret compartment, hum!
 
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by chefghryll
Did they give you all of the differant connections for ipod/mp3? And l thought that it, the ipod connection, was in the secret compartment, hum!
Came with the special cable to hook up the iPod. No MP3 cable as that is standard 3mm jacks. I actually thought I was getting the one that hooked up in the armrest but was not charged for that and don't have it. Think the secret compartment one was a different one or previous year one.
 
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