"Those waiting for a 2013" Support Group
3rd Gear
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Tempe, AZ
, the MINI is the new child, she wouldn't wait to go to the hospital now would she 
3rd Gear
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Tempe, AZ
Guys they look great!!! Glad your baby's finally made it home
Jolly, checker board on the roof is pretty cool
Chris, I like that color, didnt think I would but it looks great with the black accents
Enjoy, they are sooo much fun to drive
2nd Gear
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Minot, ND
Hello all. I just wanted to post a little something that may give those in waiting some hope. Everyone's waiting time will be different for sure. Since joining this thread I've seen some pretty sporadic delivery times. So here's hoping your wait time will be short. My personal experience was very good. My Coupe was ordered on January 8th and arrived at my dealer in Minneapolis on March 3rd. So keep the faith and know your wait will result in happy times with your new Mini. :-)
2nd Gear
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 81
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From: Los Angeles
Hey, thanks! Yeah, it's a polarizing color, that's for sure. People either love it or hate it. My last car was a similar color...so, yeah, I'm in love.
2nd Gear
Joined: May 2012
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From: Los Angeles
You can't see it in the pictures - but the floor mats have a JCW logo centered along the rear edge. It's a 3d badge, pretty high quality. The mats themselves are not plush at all - they are more like a woven material, somewhat similar to cordura. Very durable. The black area on the driver's side where your heels rest is plush, however. They are thin and light, and I like them quite a lot.
And yeah, it rained last night...stupid tree dropped flowers all over my car.
3rd Gear
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 172
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From: Windermere, Florida
No news still. All the boys are sitting at the port awaiting a ship. Hopefully we get put on the 11th. At this point ASKMINI is useless since they cant see past it getting to the port then not again until it hits the VDC. Heres to hoping the ships hurry up and update their information, ill accept nothing less than an every hour on the hour update of where my baby boy is on his trip across the pond lol.
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: St Pete, FL
No news still. All the boys are sitting at the port awaiting a ship. Hopefully we get put on the 11th. At this point ASKMINI is useless since they cant see past it getting to the port then not again until it hits the VDC. Heres to hoping the ships hurry up and update their information, ill accept nothing less than an every hour on the hour update of where my baby boy is on his trip across the pond lol.
If I'm not off, your Mini should be coming into port in Tampa along with mine.
2nd Gear
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Southern CA
It was so worth the wait! Boy is she fun to drive. We had an absolute blast. Eventually, we had to go get dinner. Sorry, not many pictures. I will post some more tomorrow.
The sunroof decal is really great and very well done by Seattle Mini. We LOVE it. It looks like a black and white chequerboard, but the black areas are sunroof with no decal, and only the white squares are the decal. I had read that when it's sunny it casts a chequerboard pattern inside the car. The view through the sunroof from inside is cool too.
The sunroof decal is really great and very well done by Seattle Mini. We LOVE it. It looks like a black and white chequerboard, but the black areas are sunroof with no decal, and only the white squares are the decal. I had read that when it's sunny it casts a chequerboard pattern inside the car. The view through the sunroof from inside is cool too.
2nd Gear
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Southern CA
As promised, pictures!
The night shots are after I installed the black trim around the headlights, the grille, and the taillights. I also put on the JCW side scuttles, and the JCW floor mats - I'll get better pictures of all that in the daylight tomorrow.
This car is an absolute blast! I couldn't be happier.
The night shots are after I installed the black trim around the headlights, the grille, and the taillights. I also put on the JCW side scuttles, and the JCW floor mats - I'll get better pictures of all that in the daylight tomorrow.
This car is an absolute blast! I couldn't be happier.
Thanks,
Kim
Last edited by Kimpossible; Mar 8, 2013 at 11:52 AM. Reason: To add question
3rd Gear
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Windermere, Florida
Correct me if im wrong but i don't recall there being a port in Tampa. I was told we go through the VDC in Brunswick, GA.
2nd Gear
Joined: May 2012
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From: Los Angeles
Chris
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: St Pete, FL
I can live w that. Then they dock sooner than coming around the state to the Gulf.
3rd Gear
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: DFW, TX
Brunswick, GA is the port for us in the south all the way out to Texas.
3rd Gear
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: DFW, TX
Didn't really need the heated seats, but decided to get them anyway. Will be nice for going to work in the morning when the weather is cold.
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: St Pete, FL
So, they're waiting for mine to get done today so they can get it on the same ship as ChefTyGuy
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 56
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From: Bay Area
As requested - pics of the floor mats, and daytime shots of the black trim.
You can't see it in the pictures - but the floor mats have a JCW logo centered along the rear edge. It's a 3d badge, pretty high quality. The mats themselves are not plush at all - they are more like a woven material, somewhat similar to cordura. Very durable. The black area on the driver's side where your heels rest is plush, however. They are thin and light, and I like them quite a lot.
And yeah, it rained last night...stupid tree dropped flowers all over my car.
You can't see it in the pictures - but the floor mats have a JCW logo centered along the rear edge. It's a 3d badge, pretty high quality. The mats themselves are not plush at all - they are more like a woven material, somewhat similar to cordura. Very durable. The black area on the driver's side where your heels rest is plush, however. They are thin and light, and I like them quite a lot.
And yeah, it rained last night...stupid tree dropped flowers all over my car.
But not sure if it will be too many checks inside since we will get the checkerboard dash trim fitted...
2nd Gear
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Southern CA
I should have gotten the heated seats. It's my only regret besides park assist. I spent it on the paint instead.
3rd Gear
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: MD
Looks good! I'm seriously thinking about the floormats for our mini too, brightens up the floor area a lot. was going to ask the MA if he could throw them in for free
But not sure if it will be too many checks inside since we will get the checkerboard dash trim fitted...
But not sure if it will be too many checks inside since we will get the checkerboard dash trim fitted...
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Hello all. I just wanted to post a little something that may give those in waiting some hope. Everyone's waiting time will be different for sure. Since joining this thread I've seen some pretty sporadic delivery times. So here's hoping your wait time will be short. My personal experience was very good. My Coupe was ordered on January 8th and arrived at my dealer in Minneapolis on March 3rd. So keep the faith and know your wait will result in happy times with your new Mini. :-)
as for the those waiting.. its def a tough wait but hopefully not too bad.. you get to meet a lot of cool future and present mini owners here and shoot each other ideas on what to do to our minis. as my signature shows, i've been pretty lucky in the speed of building and receiving my Mini Coupe; i think i was lucky enough to get a dealer reserved slot.
the next 10 days will be my longest 10.. just need to pass the time by trying to sell my civic si...
2nd Gear
Joined: Oct 2012
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I'm here, totally carless as I sold my Jeep yesterday. I've heard that Quix will be at the dealers tomorrow, but I don't think they are completely sure of that. Time will tell, but seems that storm really put a wrench in things.
Neutral
Joined: Mar 2013
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I think I got really lucky too... my MA processed my order on Monday and I just saw today that it's already in production. I should be getting it just before my birthday!
Production is scheduled to finish on the 13th. Will my little guy have any buddies coming across the pond to NY?
Production is scheduled to finish on the 13th. Will my little guy have any buddies coming across the pond to NY?