Maybe your first top-down run will have to be downtown. Aren't there some covered, lower-level streets around Randolph and Navy Pier?

 

Broke into the car lot after they closed last night and guess what we found
I hope we can pick her up at least by Saturday !!

 

As a one-month roadster owner, all I can tell you is you're going to LOVE LOVE LOVE this car. Congrats!

 

Congrats to everyone who's taking delivery today or tomorrow. I'm jealous!

Morning update from Day 3: According to Sailwx.info, the Carmen (and my car) are now rocketing across land toward Krakow, Poland, at an average of 220.8 knots. (I sure hope the boat's running Z-Rated tires!)

 

That roadster looks great! I'm such a sucker for silver stripes.

 

My MA just called and we will get to pick up our Roadster this afternoon. It just got off the truck late Thursday so that is a quick turn around. Guess we will be heading to the Smoky Mountains to drive the loop at Cades Cove and then on to Gatlinburg. Will take pictures if we ever stop and get out of the car!!

 

Happy for you! Not a better place to drive than the Great Smokies. Wish my hatch was being delivered today. I'll settle for it leaving Southampton this week. Happy Motoring!

 

Happy for you! Not a better place to drive than the Great Smokies. Wish my hatch was being delivered today. I'll settle for it leaving Southampton this week. Happy Motoring!

 

Just got mine today! The whole week has been painful. Finally at lunch, went to pick it up. Well worth the wait. Hang in there everyone!

 

Picked up my R58 yesterday, it's been a fairly painless road for me since I've been here before and knew what the wait was like - also didn't hurt that I had 2 weeks in England at the end including a MINI factory tour The R58 is great, I wanted something "not normal" and Coupes are the rarest of the MINI models right now. It's already turning heads.

 

Awesome!! glad you got yours..along with everyone else that have just picked theres up or are on the way to get it... Mine is finally making good headway through production!!Cheers

 

Ours was in the paint shop last night according to ASK MINI. Still estimated for completion today, that would be motoring to get finished in a day. Its now past the 31st in the UK.

I just rang again, its now "released to a carrier and awaiting transport to the port". That was quick.

His VIN is not recognised by WW yet.

 

Ha Ha I think that was so quick your paint was still wet Where are you located at?

 

Mountain View, CA (it should say that up to the right). The boat journey is about 4 weeks to Port Hueneme, then another 6 days to get him here. I hope he can catch the Tongala, which would get him here about 1st July.

 

Im sorry it did say your location...for some reason I maybe thought you were in the UK.. But cool...glad to see your MINI is moving along well... Mine was in the paint shop the other day..I havent check my status lately though...But Im guessing we may have ordered our cars some what close..lol..

 

My MA told me I should be able to pick mine up by the 1st also... But im sure we will see how close that time frame is... lol

 

Woo hoo! Mine is on a carrier to the dealer! Just a few more days!

 

Mine's still in production.... ASK-MINI the past 3 times has been unhelpful...

 

Hi danjreed lots of questions for you. When did you order yours ? How long did it sit in Southampton before it caught a ship?

 

6 days? You having work done at the port? They are installing my JcW gauge cluster and front rally lights there, but still hoping to wont be 6 days from port to dealer. I am in Orange County.

Side note, only the full website shows your locale. The iPhone client and mobile website do not.

Congrats! That 4 weeks will be killer. I am hoping mine is done with production this week and will be on a ship soon thereafter.

 

Hey everyone!

Thought I'd join this thread while I'm "patiently" waiting for a MCS Bayswater to be built just for me!

First time going through the waiting process, as my current MCS Camden was part of a dealer's inventory. I don't have a VIN yet, but my dealership said that delivery would be at the end of July, which coincides with the end of my current lease contract. It will be a long wait, but I get to enjoy my Camden for a few more months, which I can't complain about! Would've probably bought it if it hadn't been in a bad wreck 2 years ago... https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...8-post338.html

My Bayswater will be a real treat though, as it's even more equipped than my Camden! Only thing I'm still pondering about is the Eclipse Grey/Black color combo I picked. Hoping I'll love it as much as White Silver/Black. I know EG will be tougher to keep clean, but I'm afraid I'll miss the contrast between a black roof and a light body color. But the Bayswater will look totally different than my Camden, so I guess I shouldn't try to compare the two, but appreciate them both for their respective characteristics! Guess I'm just afraid I won't love my 2nd MINI as much as my 1st one... Who truly gets over their first love anyway...?!

Cheers!

Lili

 

Who's all smiles?


THIS GUY

 

My car has cleared customs and the ship is docked. It should be here by wednesday (I hope!)

 

I know getting rid of my first MINI was hard ha ha .. But I cant wait for my new one! Welcome to this board...lol..

 

No work a the port, its just taken 6 days to get here and be prepped at the dealer before.