"Those waiting for a 2013" Support Group
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Bay Area
My guess is that they schedule trucks whenever they have enough vehicles to fill one. So if this is a slow week, I might have to wait an extra day or two. Still, if your dealer has a delivery date, then mine ought to hear something soon. What's less clear is if they actively notify the MAs or if it's up to the MA to check.
2nd Gear
Joined: Oct 2012
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Hopefully you get news on it today.I'm hopeful both of ours will get loaded on a truck today. Looking forward to seeing the pics of Quix's fellow shipmate.
2nd Gear
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 75
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From: Charlotte, NC
Wondering how I'm going to avoid steady engine speeds when I take the freeway to and from work everyday.
The way to work is bumper to bumper traffic, but my way home after going to the gym is usually clear. I'll have an automatic transmission. Does that make any difference? The hooligan driving will be the hardest for me to avoid. 
1st Gear
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 35
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Thanks for the tips about Seattle's weather, I brought along just the right jacket and clothing for our trip!
We don't see a lot of Mini's around our town because the nearest Mini dealer is over an hour away, so my husband and I always point them out when we see one. Last weekend when we were in Seattle, my husband was going nuts trying to point out all the Mini's we saw downtown. It was quite amusing
3rd Gear
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 204
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From: Tempe, AZ
, but when it arrives 
.Oh and make sure you have lots of popcorn handy,
Good Luck!!
2nd Gear
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 81
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From: Los Angeles
Something else that's funny about our two cars, they are exactly one vin digit apart. He's 568 and I'm 567. Fun times!
And about my MA - I wouldn't be too surprised if he was doing the checking. He's been pretty good about it this whole process. Oh, by the way, OL still says that I'm waiting for a ship in England. Heh.
2nd Gear
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 58
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From: Seattle
Lookin' good!!!
Thanks for the tips about Seattle's weather, I brought along just the right jacket and clothing for our trip!
We don't see a lot of Mini's around our town because the nearest Mini dealer is over an hour away, so my husband and I always point them out when we see one. Last weekend when we were in Seattle, my husband was going nuts trying to point out all the Mini's we saw downtown. It was quite amusing
Thanks for the tips about Seattle's weather, I brought along just the right jacket and clothing for our trip!
We don't see a lot of Mini's around our town because the nearest Mini dealer is over an hour away, so my husband and I always point them out when we see one. Last weekend when we were in Seattle, my husband was going nuts trying to point out all the Mini's we saw downtown. It was quite amusing
4th Gear
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 334
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From: Southern California
I only let people sit in the passenger seat. The driver seat is mine baby. ALL MINE!!!!!
Mini **** please!!!!Breaking in the engine is not as hard as it sounds. Keep it under a 100 MPH, don't redline it and vary your speeds to keep the rings from seating incorrectly. Meaning, don't use your cruise control until after the break in period, freeway driving is fine just don't keep it at one constant speed. This goes for your tires too but they will break in much sooner. It's better to warm an engine up in the mornings driving under 45 MPH until it gets to temp than it is setting in your driveway idling too.
But I keep having to remember to ease her in gently!!! Oh boy are the two of us going to have some stories!!!!!!!! hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
4th Gear
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 334
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From: Southern California
Mini connected issue
I know this isn't the place to post this but I thought you all could direct me to a better thread to discuss. Mini Connected is seriously having issues in GG. 4 hours in service on Saturday for them to tell me it was my phone (where the charger normally plugs in) they said it was loose. So, I spent an hour on the phone with AT&T and traded phones with my son and lo and behold it STILL DOES NOT WORK!
. (another side note, I can't upgrade to the 5 or the Samsung because Connected won't work with those --- something that was never disclosed to me).
Now they are telling me to redownload the app because sometimes the app gets corrupted. hmmmmmm, ok.
Anyone else that has taken delivery had problems with Connected? Wanna direct me to a better thread to air my frustrations?
Thanks everyone!!!!!!
GG & Jamie
. (another side note, I can't upgrade to the 5 or the Samsung because Connected won't work with those --- something that was never disclosed to me).Now they are telling me to redownload the app because sometimes the app gets corrupted. hmmmmmm, ok.
Anyone else that has taken delivery had problems with Connected? Wanna direct me to a better thread to air my frustrations?
Thanks everyone!!!!!!
GG & Jamie
4th Gear
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 334
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From: Southern California
No copy of a handbook --- just my Owner's manual.
1st Gear
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 18
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I keep hitting send before I'm done. Big thumbs.
Anyway I guess that's the British site because it kicked out my VIN when I put it in. There are probably a few podcasts out there too
I'm in mourning my car won't get up here until next week.
Anyway I guess that's the British site because it kicked out my VIN when I put it in. There are probably a few podcasts out there too
I'm in mourning my car won't get up here until next week.
2nd Gear
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 131
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From: Southern CA
Breaking in the engine is not as hard as it sounds. Keep it under a 100 MPH, don't redline it and vary your speeds to keep the rings from seating incorrectly. Meaning, don't use your cruise control until after the break in period, freeway driving is fine just don't keep it at one constant speed. This goes for your tires too but they will break in much sooner. It's better to warm an engine up in the mornings driving under 45 MPH until it gets to temp than it is setting in your driveway idling too.
4th Gear
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 334
Likes: 0
From: Southern California
4th Gear
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 334
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From: Southern California
2nd Gear
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 121
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Dang winter storms