Lil blue coupe, What dealer did you go thru?

 

Flow in Winston-Salem

 

We'll just checked the status and my Mini has been unloaded from the ship in NY. Hopefully not much longer now

 

rjb,
I can't wait to find out when you get your mini!
Keep us posted! Let us know when you have an appointment.
Post pictures!
So exciting!!!

 

Already went by my dealer this afternoon (It's only about 5 minutes from where I work) and told my MA to start expecting my daily (if not hourly) calls. We're hoping for next Monday, but I'll just have to wait and see. I'll make sure to bring my camera, so we can get pictures of Proud Daddy with his new baby

 

For those on the Western Hwy, it is now in Baltimore.

 

Interesting. My MA here in CT told me that ALL east coast MINI's were delivered to NY!

My Clubman arrived in NY (NJ really) on Thursday. It's still in the Distribution Center, and apparently there will be no further news until it's on the truck. Apparently the two NY bound ships carry 3000 and 5000 cars, and it can take longer to get through distribution if you come off the boat last.

BRGClub

 

All NC/SC/TN and a few other states come through SC.

 

Argh. I'm still waiting for mine to be loaded. I wanna go over there and put my MINI in a life raft with me and bring it back, lol.

Grats to the rest of you who got on the boat!

 

Nevermind. I'm an idiot, lol.

I'm pretty sure I found mine was loaded on the 6th. The owner's lounge tracking says, "Awaiting Transport" but when I put my VIN into the WW website it said that it got there the 3rd and was loaded the 6th. So... I guess it's almost here!

 

My MA called me today to answer some questions I had about the winter tire packages I had seen described somewhere. At the end of the conversation, almost as an afterthought, he said 'by the way, your car's here.' (!)

I asked how it looked, and he said it's really at the local BMW dealership. They have prep to do, (and sport stripes to put on), but I have an appointment to pick it up on Saturday afternoon! I can't wait!

BRGClub
Westport, CT

 

Wow BRG Club...Saturday!
That is only about 63 hours away!!!
I am sooo jealous!
Send pictures as soon as you can.
and
Congratulations!!!

 

So are you on the Maersk Wind? Looks like the boat is scheduled to arrive on Sunday! I hope I get my car as as fast as BRGClub.

 

BRGClub, congrats. it looks like I may be 1 day ahead of you. I got home today and MA had left a message and said my car was at the dealership and I should be able to pick it up Friday afternoon!!!! Wooohooo can wait...probably won't be hear from me between Friday and Monday, I will be too busy driving around this weekend

 

Yup, I am! No kidding. I'm getting antsy...

 

I know what you mean MidnightMini....the closer it gets the more anxious I feel!!!

Lil Blue Coop,
Can you tell yet if your car has arrived in SC???
It was supposed to arrive yesterday right???

 

Congrats rjb & BRGClub. the Western Hwy docked at 1:50 this morning and they started off loading at 7:00am. should be at the VPC by Monday and Home by the 22nd. The dealer has some work to do so they will need a full day.

 

Just an FYI...I was looking into the the Ventureshield clear bra that the dealer up here charges $995 to install (My '06 Mini has taken a beating on the lower part of the hood, just above the bumper, it looks sandblasted when you get real close up). and found it for $550 from the same company that installs it at the dealership, so I'm going that route, will be done on Monday...

 

So just a few more hours till you get your car!!!

What dealer are you using?

 

MINI of Sterling (VA). Can't wait....I'm waiting for my Credit union to get back to me with financing, I'm at least going to go by and see it...but may wait until Monday to pick it up (although I doubt I can wait that long)

 

My dealer quoted $595 to install the Ventureshield, so your $995 sounds high. It may depend on what pieces you have installed. . . Going direct to the installer sounds like the way to go. I've decided to pass on it; I don't like the line at the edge of the installations I've seen. (And I'd rather keep the $$)

RGBClub

 

Yea, The lines a little annoying but the one I looked at in the Dealer was almost invisible....They installer said that they use a hull hood sheet and cut it rather then the "factory Template" that in his opinion doesn't cover enough of the hood, so maybe it's in a more inconspicuous area. The $550 was for the "full coverage" which includes bumper, headlights, hood, mirrors and front side of rear wheel wells...

I wouldn't have gotten it either but I do a lot of highway driving during rush hour and like I said my '06 looks like it's been sandblasted on the front.

 

We'll went by the dealer today and sure enough my car's in, but I was unable to pick it up because of logistical problems, so I'm picking it up Monday at lunch...This will probably be the longest weekend of my life. Never thought I'd look forward to Monday until now

 

Hahaha, hope you can brave it.

 

logistical problems???
What does that mean?
You must be going nuts!