Anybody else in Week 19 (2009)?
First things first: I saw my car!!!! 
Second: I saw what I think are four of the other cars although without knowing your VINs I couldn't be sure, except for Santacruzer who definitely had a unique spec (PW/Blue/tan leather MCSc). The other three are Kevins NFR Clubbie, tw1112's MCS, and CThoma031's MC. Again I couldn't be sure. See attached pics.
Third: I got video!!! Unfortunately the ship had been completely unloaded and the ramp was already stowed when I arrived. The video I was able to capture was of the MC pulling out of the docks, being pushed and pulled by two tugs making sure she was lined up to get out to sea. Very, very cool!!!
Try the Flickr link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38925728@N06/
Never done Flickr so I don't know if it will work.
Second: I saw what I think are four of the other cars although without knowing your VINs I couldn't be sure, except for Santacruzer who definitely had a unique spec (PW/Blue/tan leather MCSc). The other three are Kevins NFR Clubbie, tw1112's MCS, and CThoma031's MC. Again I couldn't be sure. See attached pics.
Third: I got video!!! Unfortunately the ship had been completely unloaded and the ramp was already stowed when I arrived. The video I was able to capture was of the MC pulling out of the docks, being pushed and pulled by two tugs making sure she was lined up to get out to sea. Very, very cool!!!
Try the Flickr link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38925728@N06/
Never done Flickr so I don't know if it will work.
Unless my MA snuck in the webspokes, I stuck with the regular 16" bridge spokes. I figured that I might upgrade wheels later and didn't want to go with the other ones. Although now looking at the webspokes on your car and the PW you took a pic of....
Nice choice!
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Hi SteelersFan! Sounds like you had a great time there! Thanks for taking pics..wasn't mine but that's okay. I got to see her sister Unless my MA snuck in the webspokes, I stuck with the regular 16" bridge spokes. I figured that I might upgrade wheels later and didn't want to go with the other ones. Although now looking at the webspokes on your car and the PW you took a pic of.... Nice choice!
Unless my MA snuck in the webspokes, I stuck with the regular 16" bridge spokes. I figured that I might upgrade wheels later and didn't want to go with the other ones. Although now looking at the webspokes on your car and the PW you took a pic of.... Nice choice!
I wasn't sure which wheels you had and there were a lot of PW/B S's there. Thanks about my wheels. They are looking better and better to me all the time. I think I will like them even more once the tires get shined up and I also think I gotta do something about the wheel gap!
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omg thats sweet!!! Hope Mondo is on the same car carrier. I did just check the owner's lounge tracker and its changed to "at VDC" and clicking on review order detail says estimated 6/6/09 delivery date, omg - I gotta call my ma. lol..thanks CT!
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lol who is you MA there? The most likely are mine said that it should be there by Monday or Tuesday depending on traffic and then he will call and set up the apt to get it!
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just got off the phone with George Gregory my ma at NW Mini, he said he will get a review on the status of my car tomorrow and be able to more accurately tell me whats up..I think maybe yours is coming a week before me lol, I missed the truck or something maybe LOL sigh :p Thats awesome man I'm so glad for you!!!!!!! I'll wait and see if anything happens but looks like its a week for me at the moment....urk still could be worse *knocks on wood*
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Congrats guys!!!
Just confirmed with my MA at South Bay that my car will be there tomorrow so there's a chance I'll be there when it arrives. I'm going to sign papers while I'm there so I can make sure I get the current interest rate. Delivery is scheduled for Fri 6/5. They still have to get my windows tinted.
Just confirmed with my MA at South Bay that my car will be there tomorrow so there's a chance I'll be there when it arrives. I'm going to sign papers while I'm there so I can make sure I get the current interest rate. Delivery is scheduled for Fri 6/5. They still have to get my windows tinted.
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just got off the phone with George Gregory my ma at NW Mini, he said he will get a review on the status of my car tomorrow and be able to more accurately tell me whats up..I think maybe yours is coming a week before me lol, I missed the truck or something maybe LOL sigh :p Thats awesome man I'm so glad for you!!!!!!! I'll wait and see if anything happens but looks like its a week for me at the moment....urk still could be worse *knocks on wood*
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Yeah Steelers!!!! Awesome awesome awesome guys!!!
p.s. I'm pleased with George too, he calls me back really fast and emails me back, even once on his day off. I can't complain, compared to other new cars I have purchased this is a level of no-nonsense I really appreciate. He's got a repeat customer for a good long time if the current service attitude continues.
p.s. I'm pleased with George too, he calls me back really fast and emails me back, even once on his day off. I can't complain, compared to other new cars I have purchased this is a level of no-nonsense I really appreciate. He's got a repeat customer for a good long time if the current service attitude continues.
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Called my MA today, he said they're waiting for the truck and they have 3 other people that called to see if their car was in yet. He said he would call me if the car shows up, but I doubt it, I figure Monday or Tuesday realistically.
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I am getting more and more nervous by the minute. And even though I've already seen my car I know it will look even better at delivery so that makes me even more excited and anxious!!! How is Stella?
Nope no word yet, but i haven't contacted him. I've been pretty busy trying to clean the garage to actually fit two cars in there. heh...I was expecting the Mini to arrive later than this.
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Yeah, I'm still trying to get my parents to buy another garage door and gate opener. One says we don't have any extras, the other says that we do. It's a never ending cycle. We also need to discuss where we are parking my car. It's going to be an interesting week.
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I did the garage clean out as well although mine was more of a straighten up. It was a labor of love.
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LOL, that's my thinking. I'm assuming that that is the plan. My mom's Civic will get to park in the corner of the driveway and my dad's Mini, my Mini, and my parents' Suburban will get to share the garage. Mom's poor little Civic is only loved by Mom.
Haha yes yes I need to give him a call. I'm actually just crossing my fingers that they don't give me any of the regular bull during financing. That's usually where deals go sour...
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I'm not sure of the brand but I'm going to try and take care of it tomorrow. The biggest problem is that we have a 20 year old gate and garage door opener, for one of the garages, and a brand new garage door opener for the other garage. This is the problem with having a gate and two separate garage doors. Thanks for the tip!
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Sears...Thats where we bought our extra opener. But did you get the Rearview Mirror that you can program? I don't need an opener any longer.
BTW on the Mini site it says my car is still at the VDC and I've had it 5 weeks now. Picked it up at NW Mini April 22nd. You guys need to check out www.psmini.org great bunch of Mini people and lots of great events. I also get a discount when I buy "extras" at NW Mini and other sponsors because I am a member. Just an FYI.
BTW on the Mini site it says my car is still at the VDC and I've had it 5 weeks now. Picked it up at NW Mini April 22nd. You guys need to check out www.psmini.org great bunch of Mini people and lots of great events. I also get a discount when I buy "extras" at NW Mini and other sponsors because I am a member. Just an FYI.
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I didn't get the Convenience package so I don't think that I will have the built in opener. My Dad's Mini and the Suburban both have that and we love it, but I'm a poor new college grad and I can't afford too many extras.
Mine still says that it's at VDC too but today was the estimated delivery date so I'm going to call my MA tomorrow to find out when to expect it.
Mine still says that it's at VDC too but today was the estimated delivery date so I'm going to call my MA tomorrow to find out when to expect it.
