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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 04:59 PM
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Yeah, the dealer snapped the pic and sent it to me - and yeah, I'm going crazy. Only fifteen more hours before I can, um, touch it!

Originally Posted by sumint
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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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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Looks like Undine has docked!!

 
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by darthhen
Looks like Undine has docked!!
I surely hope so! It's been a loooooooong wait.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 05:38 AM
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Well done, very nice.

Buck
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by lineaux
I surely hope so! It's been a loooooooong wait.
According to marinetraffic.com, Undine has docked. The little green arrow shows it at Port H!
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 06:43 AM
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It's been so long, I don't even care anymore.

 

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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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I just picked up my MCa at the dealership today. It had been waiting for me since Tuesday, but I didn't have a chance to pick it up until today. Definitely worth the two month wait! Now if I could just stop those pesky bugs from killing themselves against my car...
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 04:20 PM
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The Madame Butterfly will be at Manzanillo tomorrow!
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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I've already bookmarked the live Panama Canal webcams, so I'm ready to make popcorn, sit back and watch the Madame Butterfly squeeze her fat butt through the canal locks.

(There's something about the idea of a 650-foot-long, 28-thousand-ton freighter being named Madame Butterfly that really tickles me!)
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 05:05 PM
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Estimated Delivery Date: 4/27/2011
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Lotus_S2
I've already bookmarked the live Panama Canal webcams, so I'm ready to make popcorn, sit back and watch the Madame Butterfly squeeze her fat butt through the canal locks.

(There's something about the idea of a 650-foot-long, 28-thousand-ton freighter being named Madame Butterfly that really tickles me!)
Same here.

BTW, you should update your signature. The Madame Butterfly is expected on May 3 now
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by darthhen
According to marinetraffic.com, Undine has docked. The little green arrow shows it at Port H!
ok...just got a call from my MA. He just confirmed that my baby has arrived. He believes it will be with them by Tuesday. Since he's off on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (bummer), we agreed to meet on Thursday. He said he'd call me again on Monday to confirm as soon as he gets more information on the transport/delivery schedule.

I figured I waited this long already, so what's another day
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 08:29 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...

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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From: June 2011- Schertz/Cibolo, TX
Originally Posted by chrisfowler99
Estimated Delivery Date: 4/27/2011

So excited for you!!!
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by lineaux
ok...just got a call from my MA. He just confirmed that my baby has arrived. He believes it will be with them by Tuesday. Since he's off on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (bummer), we agreed to meet on Thursday. He said he'd call me again on Monday to confirm as soon as he gets more information on the transport/delivery schedule.

I figured I waited this long already, so what's another day
WHAT?! Tuesday?!!!!!!

Did you ask your MA if it's indeed scheduled for your Mini to come in on Tuesday? So VDC will be ready, and the trucking company can haul it over? It'll take them probably 6 to 7 hours to drive it from Oxnard to Bay Area to drop off the Minis. So this assumes the Mini didn't sustain any damage during the journey from Southampton. And the VDC process it on Monday, and release the vehicle for car carrier on late Monday or super early Tuesday. Only then, the Mini can get to them by Tuesday.

I talked to my MA on Friday, he told me it usually takes 5 days for the Mini to get to them. I read in other posts, other people got them in 5 days as well. I'm going to call my MA on Monday to check with him again.

But it sucks that your MA is actually OFF when you can actually pick up your Mini. I E-mailed the Sales Manager at Pleasanton, and told him that regardless if the MA is off or not, I will be there to pick up my Mini when it is ready. And he needs to get somebody to work with me.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by darthhen
WHAT?! Tuesday?!!!!!!

Did you ask your MA if it's indeed scheduled for your Mini to come in on Tuesday? So VDC will be ready, and the trucking company can haul it over? It'll take them probably 6 to 7 hours to drive it from Oxnard to Bay Area to drop off the Minis. So this assumes the Mini didn't sustain any damage during the journey from Southampton. And the VDC process it on Monday, and release the vehicle for car carrier on late Monday or super early Tuesday. Only then, the Mini can get to them by Tuesday.

I talked to my MA on Friday, he told me it usually takes 5 days for the Mini to get to them. I read in other posts, other people got them in 5 days as well. I'm going to call my MA on Monday to check with him again.

But it sucks that your MA is actually OFF when you can actually pick up your Mini. I E-mailed the Sales Manager at Pleasanton, and told him that regardless if the MA is off or not, I will be there to pick up my Mini when it is ready. And he needs to get somebody to work with me.
I'm a bit skeptical about the Tuesday delivery too. I'd like to think he's just getting my adrenaline pumped up and get me excited. At this time, I'm just happy he made the effort to confirm that my baby is at the VDC. Even if it turns out to be accurate, I won't be able to make it that day anyway.

I'll believe him when he calls me on Monday hopefully things will be more definite by then.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by lineaux
I'm a bit skeptical about the Tuesday delivery too. I'd like to think he's just getting my adrenaline pumped up and get me excited. At this time, I'm just happy he made the effort to confirm that my baby is at the VDC. Even if it turns out to be accurate, I won't be able to make it that day anyway.

I'll believe him when he calls me on Monday hopefully things will be more definite by then.
I just realized you ordered all the packages available.....that's crazzzy!!
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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I'm from the Bay Area to.

If you guys don't mind me asking, which Dealer did you all go with???
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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The car I wanted had been modded and the price shot up $6200 worth of mods I didn't want.
Looks like I'm gonna do a custom order.

How long is the wait usually for the people in the Bay Area???

Thanks
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Eclipse11S
I'm from the Bay Area to.

If you guys don't mind me asking, which Dealer did you all go with???
I went with Pleasanton dealer. I dealt with Concord and San Jose dealerships as well. If you want to know more, PM me.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Eclipse11S
The car I wanted had been modded and the price shot up $6200 worth of mods I didn't want.
Looks like I'm gonna do a custom order.

How long is the wait usually for the people in the Bay Area???

Thanks
I had the same issue. The Mini I wanted is pretty basic, not a whole lot of options. So I finally decided to goto the custom route. For waiting time, see my signature.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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Thanks Darthhen. Appreciate the help.
Pm coming.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 05:54 AM
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The Madame Butterfly is back in range! Looks like she is a little ahead of schedule
 
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 06:21 AM
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My countryman was supposed to be here tomorrow.... NOW its been moved to the 28th!!!!!

Being the crime fighter Ratmobile that it is, its probably answering the mini in the circle light in the clouds... WITHOUT ME????????

Ok ok I need therapy
 
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 07:34 AM
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Test drove a new 4X4 in San Antonio Tx last Month....My wife said I'm obsessed with Mini fever NOW!( she is right) Would like to know more about Mini Club in SA and Asheville NC our new home destination. At 52 and free at last my Kids think Dad is nuts! Always had Big Tx Trucks done with those Gas hogs! Ready to get launched in a new Mini...Any LiveStrong Supporter out there?:
 
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