I just tried to capture what I could think of to make up a Top 10 list. It has a mix of what I figured many would at one time or another think about and/or were discussed in one of the NAM Forums.
The only ones from the Top 10 that perhaps apply to my thinking are:

Numbers: 1 & 8

 

Atomic17,

THat's one nice shiny color !

 

Heh, they also stole the rear cover and the antenna

Atomic- I've said this before but I LOVE the oxygen blue. Your car looks amazing!

 

Here it is...

 

Hey OLarryR, I think you missed where I said I'm on a truck to the dealership

I'm actually driving out there today to drop off my No Holes license kit (maybe even install it, who knows). My MA suggested it as a way to further reduce the chances that someone would pull an "Oops, didn't see that request."

 

Well, I'm in "Discharged" status now. I take that to mean that she's been released from the port to CN Rail. Gonna call the MA today and see what's what for a delivery date.

 

It could mean that you've been released to CN Rail, but if it just recently went to Discharged then you're probably in or headed to the VDC (since the "Discharged" status from WW is just a discharge from the shipping company).

Could be a lucky one though and have already made it through VDC (here's hoping! )

 

Mine just arrived at the dealer :D They said I can pick up tomorrow, just trying to figure out my timing arrangements. Woohoo, new MINI!!

 

Great news Chimera! As for timing.... what time does the dealer open?

 

It's more about what time I can convince my wife to get out of bed...the pickup will probably be around Noon I would expect. My only concern about picking up on Saturday is that my dealer doesn't do service on those days, so I don't know if a mechanic is available in case I notice something during the pre-pickup checklist. I'm checking on that now....

 

Good reminder about the pickup checklist. I knew there was something else I wanted to put together, and that's what it was.

 

I'm not quite sure how VDCs work in Canada. Do we just have 1 in Halifax since all cars come through there for Canada? Do we have one in each province that has a dealership? Is each dealership working as its own VDC? My MA didn't even know what a VDC was when I asked, nor did the MINI Canada hotline. Either way, she's on solid ground now so the dealership should have a pretty good idea of when they'll get the car.

 

I bugging my MA tomorrow, I'm dropping in for another joy ride in the demo. And some free food as they're doing an event for the new convertable. This might be the worst part of the wait. I got used to the regular updates when it was crossing the ocean, now it's all silent.

And yet another congrats to all those who will be picking up their Minis shortly. Have enough fun in them for me too...

 

I figure there's a VDC (maybe still called VPC?) - found this reference http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104985 that has someone in Ontario waiting for their car to get through the VPC.

I think they'd have to have one and it'd be at the port of entry (way cheaper than having multiple spread out all over), since they've got to check for post-transit damage.

Good luck on getting an ETA

 

Just a side note guys, the OL is WAY behind in posting status of the cars - mine still says "En Route", and he's already at the dealer, so don't bother using that as a gauge....

 

So when I pick mine up tomorrow, that's 26 days from order to delivery....pretty incredible for a custom-ordered car.

 

Especially when it coincided with the start of production of two new models (the gen2 based cabrio and the jcw cabrio).

 

Damn that's fast I'll be at 35 days tomorrow and I'll be happy if I get it by day 47!!! I'm jealous.

 

I placed my order in early December =(

 

Its has been 41 days for me and I'll be lucky if I get it by the 70 day mark

 

I hear ya. The wait is murder. What caused yours to be slowed up so long?

 

I had to wait for a JCW build slot to open. =( Then there is the extra transit time to Hawaii.

 

I was able to head out to the dealership this afternoon and see my car as it was getting ready for the dealer prep! Beautiful vehicle

Right now it looks like my MA has been able to shift things around and I may get to pick it up tomorrow at 9am!

I did grab a couple (poor) iPhone pics which I'll put up when I get home tonight.

 

*Jealous*! My MA is off today so I'll call when he's in on the weekend shift tomorrow and find out what the delivery date looks like. MINI Canada said that its now in the dealership's inventory so the dealership should be able to estimate very closely when delivery can happen.

 

Mine has been at my dealer for a week now!!! But stupid Europe law, you have to have your tags on the car b4 you can take it home!! New MINI on tuesday!!!