They would not sell me the Recaro's. Getting a 2013 roadster, glad to hear they are still selling the Recaro's.

 

Oh man, I hope there's another ship to Baltimore pretty soon after that. ASKMINI said Edgar was still in the body shop but should be getting painted later today or tomorrow so he's probably not making that boat.

 

I can't remember who was waiting for "Voorhies?" I was wondering if you ever decided on that name or another name

 

I think I am going to stick with Voorhees. I've been debating Sir Voorhees – seeing how he is British and all.

 

Brilliant!

 

Quick question for the group. now that my baby has been sitting on the docks for almost a week awating transportation. Should I be concerned about sea salt and dirt and the effects it would have on a new paint job? Does any one else have this concern? Does anyone have any recomendations when I finally get to pickup my car?

 

footballgiant,

There is a video of a distribution center on the Owners Lounge website that shows the cars with a shrink wrap like white plastic that is removed before a quick wash and wipe down. Think the plastic is intended to protect the new finish. Haven't seen my car yet -- it's at the distribution center awaiting transport to my dealer. So, I don't have any other tips for you.

See ya on the road...

 

WooHoo!!! My MA sent me an email after my multiple emails and calls from me. It looks like third time is the charm I received an email that says you are on the "Florida Highway" Now the wait continues....

 

MIDLYF - I don't have an email, but mine is most likely on the same ship.

 

So the email i am speaking about was just from my MA saying the vessel name is Florida Highway. I checked online and nothing since the 14th. I think we are on the same boat then. Sooooo now we wait

 

Turandot appears to be just south of Long Island. It wont be long now

 

Let the popcorn eating and ship stalking begin

 

Last week, I ordered 2013 MCHS with a sports package with 17 inch mini yours twin spoke wheels($250 additional to the package on the web). I placed my deposit down and I was pretty happy with the deal. Then, a few days ago, my salesman told me that the wheel can not be combined with the sports package and the price listed should be $500 and that mini website is aware of the mistake. He wants additional $250!!! The dealer is not willing to honor the contract nor the mini rep that I talked to on the phone. I was really excited about my first MINI but now I am so angry and frustrated at the company. I wish I can just walk away but I have invested so much time and emotions designing the car. What is my options?

 

It is like anything associated with a negotiation, You need to find a way that both sides win or feel like they do. Besides finding the compromise be willing to walk away from the deal and see if the dealer will do something to keep it. I dont think there is a magic bullet for the issue.

 

Turandot is now in the upper bay, I would say in site of the VDC

 

Hard to say. Mine reached waiting to be released to the shipping carrier status on the 13th, and didn't reach waiting at the port status until the 17th.

You can check http://sagaweb.2wglobal.com/AppSchedules/countryList.do to get schedules. Just use Southhampton as the source port and Baltimore as the destination.

--Matt

 

The Turandot has docked let the unloading begin

 

Any web sites where we can see the unloading?.

 

I agree that you should try to find the win-win here. I also truly understand your frustration at the changing dollar amount and the MA's refusal to move. However, if you really want the car and walk away the dealer will sell it to someone else and the only one "hurt" here is you. I am awaiting my first Mini, so I know the level of enthusiasm and excitement we all feel for these little dynamos ... Try not to let your ego get in the way of you having the most pleasure (long term) from this experience. Good luck!!

 

After the accident I was in seven weeks ago, in which my neck was broken... We ordered my new Mini as incentive to get better fast. The doc finally said I could drive again(carefully, ...yet I was not driving during the accident) and now I am so excited that I truly think I might POP if my new baby doesn't come soon!!! This little smiley pretty much says it all...

 

Your timing worked out perfectly!!!!

 

Reading between the lines, it seems the issue is not the $250 but that you were not aware of the extra cost up front. Does the $250 matter compared to the overall cost of the car? Is it really a deal breaker for you?

Perhaps you can go without the wheels for now and gain back the original $250 -- maybe use it toward something else fun on the car. You can save the wheel option as a special future event and start a "MINI wheel fund" and continue to personalize you car through out the time you own it.

The MINI is a unique car -- so getting the same product (in my opinion) is not possible with other automobile types available.

Good luck. Let us know how it goes.

 

js77,

I know when I ordered my 2013 my MA was very clear that the pricing for the 2013 models was still TBD and would very likely differ from that of the 2012 models. I think all of us have had the prices of our cars change a little bit from the 2012 to 2013 models (some up, some down). They even had to re-write my contract because my MA had written in numbers and their finance team said he couldn't do that.

I can understand being upset, but don't look at it like you were being taken advantage of. All of us were in the same boat, and some options became more expensive, some became free, and they didn't know any of the final numbers until the orders were actually placed. They may have screwed up in not telling you final numbers were still up in the air, but I wouldn't let that ruin the enjoyment of getting your new car.

 

I'm with jeffs2 on this. My MA told me prices and feature packages were not locked in stone when I "built" my Roadster. It turned out that some items that were options became standard for 2013 and visa versa. My bottom line actually went down $50.00.

Had it gone up it would not have phased me. (Unless, of course, it went up by more than 1 or 2%)

 

All right, there are boats to Baltimore leaving the 22nd, 23rd, and 30th so hopefully Edgar gets finished up in time for the boat on the 30th! My current daily driver is being picked up on August 21st so what is already a nail biting experience is even moreso because I will be without a car on the 21st if my MINI isn't ready by then.

As far as the pricing issues talked about above; my MA told me all the pricing was the same as 2012 except for the premium package split and the bluetooth included standard.

If I were having issues with the price changing I would try to get them to give you credit for accessories like mud flaps or floor mats since those are going to have a higher profit margin for them they might be willing to meet halfway with something like that more than haggling the actual price on the car.