"Those waiting for a 2013" Support Group
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Chandler, AZ
Awesome!
FYI, I picked up my 2013 JCW Hardtop yesterday. If you are like me, I was craving to hear everything there is to know about it. So to that end, if there is anything you want to know, or any pics you desire, let me know.
The car is AMAZING, you will LOVE it!
Greg
FYI, I picked up my 2013 JCW Hardtop yesterday. If you are like me, I was craving to hear everything there is to know about it. So to that end, if there is anything you want to know, or any pics you desire, let me know.
The car is AMAZING, you will LOVE it!
Greg
2nd Gear
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 138
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From: Kansas City, KS
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After 9 weeks...just picked her up. Love it love love it. Will post more photos when I get her home.
After 9 weeks...just picked her up. Love it love love it. Will post more photos when I get her home.
2nd Gear
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 110
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From: Seattle, WA, USA
Awesome!
FYI, I picked up my 2013 JCW Hardtop yesterday. If you are like me, I was craving to hear everything there is to know about it. So to that end, if there is anything you want to know, or any pics you desire, let me know.
The car is AMAZING, you will LOVE it!
Greg
FYI, I picked up my 2013 JCW Hardtop yesterday. If you are like me, I was craving to hear everything there is to know about it. So to that end, if there is anything you want to know, or any pics you desire, let me know.
The car is AMAZING, you will LOVE it!
Greg
Why do this? Performance, efficiency, and just in case the clutch unexpectedly craps out. I figured this out on my 1990 Geo Storm Gsi, and got, get this: 242,000+ miles on it with the same clutch, tranny and motor. Knew exact RPM to shift at on that car. Alas, my Storm (LABEAST), also black in color, finally had 2 cylinders go south, and now you know why I'm getting a JCW!
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Chandler, AZ
Probably the one thing I'll check out early when I take delivery is this: at what RPM on the tach can you shift into next gear up without using the clutch? That means the tranny RPMs and motor RPMs are the same. Each car is a bit different, but if you can figure it out on your JCW, then that'd give me a starting point.
Why do this? Performance, efficiency, and just in case the clutch unexpectedly craps out. I figured this out on my 1990 Geo Storm Gsi, and got, get this: 242,000+ miles on it with the same clutch, tranny and motor. Knew exact RPM to shift at on that car. Alas, my Storm (LABEAST), also black in color, finally had 2 cylinders go south, and now you know why I'm getting a JCW!
Anything else?
Greg
Neutral
Joined: Sep 2012
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Yeah this happened to me, the boat was full and I didn't make it. Wasn't by much though as SuperGreg was loaded on the boat about an hour before I was returned to shipper.
My MA says they book a number of MINIs and BMWs and due to the different shapes and sizes not everyone gets on, they have no idea the exact number before they are all on.
Definitely sucks to literally miss the boat but the good news is that you should be on and off first on the next one.
. Our mini will be unloaded in Halifax so our next boat will probably be the Aida that leaves on the 28th which is not too bad. At least I know the thing is built!
2nd Gear
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 64
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From: SF Bay Area
Mine too,
2nd Gear
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 54
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Are we the only two on here who have cars on Figaro? Anyone else out there?
3rd Gear
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 250
Likes: 2
From: Round Rock, TX
Probably the one thing I'll check out early when I take delivery is this: at what RPM on the tach can you shift into next gear up without using the clutch? That means the tranny RPMs and motor RPMs are the same. Each car is a bit different, but if you can figure it out on your JCW, then that'd give me a starting point.
Why do this? Performance, efficiency, and just in case the clutch unexpectedly craps out. I figured this out on my 1990 Geo Storm Gsi, and got, get this: 242,000+ miles on it with the same clutch, tranny and motor. Knew exact RPM to shift at on that car. Alas, my Storm (LABEAST), also black in color, finally had 2 cylinders go south, and now you know why I'm getting a JCW!
Why do this? Performance, efficiency, and just in case the clutch unexpectedly craps out. I figured this out on my 1990 Geo Storm Gsi, and got, get this: 242,000+ miles on it with the same clutch, tranny and motor. Knew exact RPM to shift at on that car. Alas, my Storm (LABEAST), also black in color, finally had 2 cylinders go south, and now you know why I'm getting a JCW!
2nd Gear
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 147
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I figured this out on my 1990 Geo Storm Gsi, and got, get this: 242,000+ miles on it with the same clutch, tranny and motor. Knew exact RPM to shift at on that car. Alas, my Storm (LABEAST), also black in color, finally had 2 cylinders go south, and now you know why I'm getting a JCW!
3rd Gear
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 201
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I just sold my 1999 Toyota Tacoma with 241,000 miles on it for my Mini. Would of liked to have kept it but didn't want to pay the extra insurance and registration.
1st Gear
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 44
Likes: 1
From: Austin, TX
A couple of more pics of my long awaited roadster S. time to graduate from this thread...best of luck to all you waiting, it's tough but the day will come. Will post more/better photos in the R59 thread soon if anyone is interested.
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,733
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From: Chandler, AZ
Gorgeous!
Neutral
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 4
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From: Long Beach, CA
Thanks all - I got my production number today. Tried to input it in the Owners' Lounge, but it was pulling up the wrong color car...should I tell the MA? Or will it get rectified by just clicking on the button for "No, that's still not my car!" ?
6th Gear
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From: Chandler, AZ
3rd Gear
Joined: Sep 2012
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It's always wrong, right up until it goes into production. If your paperwork is right don't worry about it. Congrats!
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2012
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The best source of up to date information is the human (customer relations) on ask mini---1-866-275-6464. The website is still showing my car in production and it is sitting on the dock to be loaded on a boat tomorrow.
The robot on the voice system is always behind by a day or two.
Neutral
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Long Beach, CA
Thanks for all the info, you guys! My paperwork has one mistake on it - I ordered Black Jack side mirrors, and it has them as the black ones. I did alert my PA about it, but he hasn't responded. Is this something they throw on later in the process? I don't want to bug the crap out of the poor guy 'cuz I'm being a nervous Nelly, ya know?
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Chandler, AZ
Thanks for all the info, you guys! My paperwork has one mistake on it - I ordered Black Jack side mirrors, and it has them as the black ones. I did alert my PA about it, but he hasn't responded. Is this something they throw on later in the process? I don't want to bug the crap out of the poor guy 'cuz I'm being a nervous Nelly, ya know?