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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Mo'Phat
It's a rough powdercoated finish. Under a flash, it looks glossy. But it's not a high gloss smooth finish at all.

Here's some crappy phone pics:
Thanks. Ordered my first mod.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by chrisfowler99
I'm assuming that it actually dropped cars off in Brunswick. It was never shown as being in the port in Brunswick on marinetraffic.com, but it was sitting there for about nine hours. Still lists Baltimore as its last port and now lists Charleston as it's next port.

Time to email my MA and see if he has an update for me, I guess.

I emailed mine this morning...
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 09:36 AM
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Mo'Phat,

Yeah, I read that the '11's pano window tint is now 30%, from 10%. But I'm sure there will be times where I don't want any light.

Local shops for stripes...I look around....I didn't think about that.

I don't plan to install a sub-woofer....don't want to go deaf.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by NavyNUKE
I thought the AccessPORT wasn't compatible with the '11s yet?


BTW... in the paint shop!
It is with '11 JCW, not with '11 S.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Mo'Phat
It's a rough powdercoated finish. Under a flash, it looks glossy. But it's not a high gloss smooth finish at all.
Anyone considered the 2" Super Shorty from Alta? I'm thinking about this, but was wondering about any signal strength difference. I searched around this site and couldn't really find any feedback.

http://www.altaperformance.com/produ...nna-Shorty-R56
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Chatty Kathy
I emailed mine this morning...
My MA confirmed it's in GA. He says it's typically 7-10 days from there...with no updates.

It's like it's sailing across the Atlantic again.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by lineaux
Anyone considered the 2" Super Shorty from Alta? I'm thinking about this, but was wondering about any signal strength difference. I searched around this site and couldn't really find any feedback.

http://www.altaperformance.com/produ...nna-Shorty-R56
I have the super shorty by ALTA and have noticed no signal strength issues so far. FWIW - I live and drive around the Sacramento Metro area, so I'm not sure how the antenna might perform in more rural areas.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by chrisfowler99
My MA confirmed it's in GA. He says it's typically 7-10 days from there...with no updates.

It's like it's sailing across the Atlantic again.


My MA just replied back, "It might make it to the dealership by the end of the month."
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 12:53 PM
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The Madame Butterfly should be getting close to Puerto Rico now. Watching for an update from marinetraffic.com
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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NavyNUKE and Sammer

FYI folks I just got off the phone with my MA about some reg issue and he checked status of my car and it is AT THE DOCKS! Hopefully, it may mean that your cars are also and the system just has not updated yet. Good luck to yous!!!!
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 04:41 PM
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I think Sammer was at the docks yesterday but that's good new for me, was getting kind of worried, the automated telephone service has been saying I've been in the paint shop all day! Cutting it close, really don't want to miss PORGY.


EDIT: Talked to a real person, my MINI is: IN TRANSIT TO THE PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON!!!
 

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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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Anyone on the Torrens bound for Baltimore?

I just saw that it left Southampton a couple hours ago! Woot...crossing fingers for calm seas and a nice strong tailwind!
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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Hello everyone.
This is my first post and I'm very excited to be here.
My 2011 MCS should be ready by tomorrow and I had my hopes up for today.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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Apparently, the local dealer has the most updated info, yours might already be at the docks as is suggested for mine. When you figure out which boat your car is aboard, I figure my car will be along side.


EDIT: Talked to a real person, my MINI is: IN TRANSIT TO THE PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON!!![/quote]
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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I'm getting so excited now that the car is actually real and not just a computerized image I set as my desktop background..
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by NavyNUKE
I'm getting so excited now that the car is actually real and not just a computerized image I set as my desktop background..
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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From: June 2011- Schertz/Cibolo, TX
Originally Posted by NavyNUKE
I'm getting so excited now that the car is actually real and not just a computerized image I set as my desktop background..
Oh so glad I wasn't the only one who did that.... my kids thought I was weird.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojodiva
Oh so glad I wasn't the only one who did that.... my kids thought I was weird.
LOL...same desktop image here too.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 07:50 AM
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So my re-dial button is just about broken but AskMINI says mine's at the Southampton Port hitchhiking to Cali. By checking the WW website it would appear the next qualifying ship would be "Toledo", scheduled to depart/arrive 04-26/05-18. Buyer's on the East Coast are sooo lucky!!!
 

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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 12:42 PM
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Woohoo!!!

Undine is less than 12 hours from docking. What are the chances they'll start processing tomorrow...or are they taking Easter weekend off?
 
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 01:37 PM
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I don't think our VDC is openned on weekends. it's now planning to dock at 5AM Saturday. Looks like our Mini's will be resting from the long journey for a couple of days till it gets processed.

Undine just showed up on marinetraffic.com


 
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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Negative, Darthen. Undine is ahead of schedule by 2 hours and will dock at 10:00 PM tonight.

UTC time is -7 hours PDT.

...but yeah, unless they're working tomorrow, our car will spend Easter sitting on the tarmac at the Hueneme docks.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 03:41 PM
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I'm freakin' out here...

I can't believe it - after two years of lust and three months of waiting since I placed the order - I'm picking her up tomorrow. No way I'm getting much sleep tonight...

 
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by stannen
I can't believe it - after two years of lust and three months of waiting since I placed the order - I'm picking her up tomorrow. No way I'm getting much sleep tonight...
Wow....I would've gone crazy. Two years?!
 
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 04:44 PM
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stannen,

Did the dealer take that pic for you (i.e. is that your actual car?). If so, I got to imagine that seeing a pic of the actual car has got to be just driving you crazy to want to just reach out and touch it (wait that didn't sound good).
 
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