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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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Hi!

I've been lurking for about a week, but am now too excited to keep my mouth shut any longer.

My Cooper S convertible (Sir Basil Pepperwhite) is currently in production, scheduled to be born on October 12. This means I'll miss the ship to CA leaving on October 10th, but I'm glad I have you all to keep me company (and sane) while I wait for the 23rd departure and long trip to the Pacific.

I'm glad to be among people who understand my excitement! And I've learned so much about the process from ordering to delivery here. You guys are awesome.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Luckyelfie
You may be surprised. I made it on the first ship to PH. I don't want to give you false hope, but I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
I'm quietly hoping for it! It is at the port right now.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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I've been having so much fun with "Black"!!!! It took me a while to get accostumed to driving manual again, but its totally worth it!!!
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by CA_cath
Hi!

I've been lurking for about a week, but am now too excited to keep my mouth shut any longer.

My Cooper S convertible (Sir Basil Pepperwhite) is currently in production, scheduled to be born on October 12. This means I'll miss the ship to CA leaving on October 10th, but I'm glad I have you all to keep me company (and sane) while I wait for the 23rd departure and long trip to the Pacific.

I'm glad to be among people who understand my excitement! And I've learned so much about the process from ordering to delivery here. You guys are awesome.
Congratulations! If I miss the ship on the 10th, we'll probably be traveling together.

I haven't named mine yet. I don't really know if it is a boy or a girl.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by CA_cath
Hi!

I've been lurking for about a week, but am now too excited to keep my mouth shut any longer.

My Cooper S convertible (Sir Basil Pepperwhite) is currently in production, scheduled to be born on October 12. This means I'll miss the ship to CA leaving on October 10th, but I'm glad I have you all to keep me company (and sane) while I wait for the 23rd departure and long trip to the Pacific.

I'm glad to be among people who understand my excitement! And I've learned so much about the process from ordering to delivery here. You guys are awesome.
Congratulations. I hope the anticipation and waiting doesn't get the best of you. It's been tough waiting but if all goes as planned mine should dock in Brunswick tomorrow very early in the am...
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 02:19 PM
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CONGRATS! It looks great!
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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Don Juan has reached Halifax three days ahead of schedule. I wonder if they now have to sit there in port until the ninth? T'would be awesome if he/she gets to New York earlier than expected.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Aloisius
Congratulations! If I miss the ship on the 10th, we'll probably be traveling together.

I haven't named mine yet. I don't really know if it is a boy or a girl.
For your sake, I hope we're not on the same boat. But it would be fun to have someone stalking the ship with me!
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by babsmike
Congratulations. I hope the anticipation and waiting doesn't get the best of you. It's been tough waiting but if all goes as planned mine should dock in Brunswick tomorrow very early in the am...
Crossing fingers that it docks tomorrow and you'll be motoring soon!
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by riverac87
I've been having so much fun with "Black"!!!! It took me a while to get accostumed to driving manual again, but its totally worth it!!!
Congrats on "Black"!

Having had two black MCS already, I am quite envious! (see my gallery.) This time I just felt everything black on a Clubman would be too much, but I toyed with the idea of calling it "Gomez" if I had gone all black again. Enjoy the stick. Its a fantastic gearbox!

Originally Posted by CA_cath
Hi!

I've been lurking for about a week, but am now too excited to keep my mouth shut any longer.

My Cooper S convertible (Sir Basil Pepperwhite) is currently in production, scheduled to be born on October 12. This means I'll miss the ship to CA leaving on October 10th, but I'm glad I have you all to keep me company (and sane) while I wait for the 23rd departure and long trip to the Pacific.

I'm glad to be among people who understand my excitement! And I've learned so much about the process from ordering to delivery here. You guys are awesome.
And for CA_cath: Tick-tock, tick-tock... Waiting is tough, but before you know it, you'll be giving words of encouragement to newer newbies! In the end Sir Basil will be well worth the wait!
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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My husband and I find ourselves when we're driving around looking for MINI's. Just to see how many different ones we can spot. It's so much fun. We visited family this weekend and today when we got home my DH said it was the most aware he's been on that 3 hour drive. I smiled because I knew it was because we were looking for the MINIs.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 05:16 PM
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As promised...here is my (still unnamed) Mini! Only 100 miles on the odometer so far...

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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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Looking sharp!

That's not a chrome roof, is it?

 

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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Denzien
Looking sharp!

That's not a chrome roof, is it?
No, haha, but had that been an option...
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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Very nice! Welcome to the club!
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by youngdoc
As promised...here is my (still unnamed) Mini! Only 100 miles on the odometer so far...

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Oh, and the hood scoop is a shiny chrome -- it just looks sort of brown here because it is reflecting the fall foliage!
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by youngdoc
As promised...here is my (still unnamed) Mini! Only 100 miles on the odometer so far...

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Awesome. I'm so jealous.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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California Highway, where are you?????
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Gluhwein
Can one get the discount (coupon?) at one dealership and use it at another?
Historically the voucher could be used at any MINI regardless of where you attended the event. As long as things haven't changed, then the answer is yes.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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From: Miami, Florida
Originally Posted by babsmike
California Highway, where are you?????
http://www.vesselfinder.com/ says the ETA is 4:00 am, which I believe changed from 1:00 am when it left.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by youngdoc
As promised...here is my (still unnamed) Mini! Only 100 miles on the odometer so far...
Congrats, it is good to see some of us reaching graduation from this thread. Enjoy.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by qais
http://www.vesselfinder.com/ says the ETA is 4:00 am, which I believe changed from 1:00 am when it left.
O K...where are you California Highway? <---- Sounds like a country song
 
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by youngdoc
As promised...here is my (still unnamed) Mini! Only 100 miles on the odometer so far...
Looking good. I especially like the wheels and the stripes over the bonnet and boot (I can call them that without being cheesy as I am a Brit)
 
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by inlieu
Historically the voucher could be used at any MINI regardless of where you attended the event. As long as things haven't changed, then the answer is yes.
Thanks! It took 3 days of posting on different forums and threads to get an answer. Much appreciated.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 06:44 AM
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My ships ariives in CA tomorrow, so I should get my new JCW next week! Getting excited now
 
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