Hi all!

I've been looking/drooling at the Mini Cooper S for about two years now. I rented a standard Cooper for a weekend and had an absolute blast, sold me for sure!

So, I sent to Scottsdale Mini this past weekend to get the order time down and seems they are still at 4-5 months total. Two months to get through the dealer waiting list and another three for the factory. Anyway, I'll probably plop down the money for the waiting list but am still looking around the West for an alternative. Any help with a dealer than has a Dark Silver with Black top in stock would be great!

Looking forward to Motoring! (add modding of course!)

 

Welcome,

WOW, renting a MINI, wish I could have done that around here. I have been waiting for some time myself, if I could rent every now and then it might help. Or not....

So what are you going to get? Specs. :smile:

 

Check ALL the Mini Dealers you can possibly look up. Classic Mini in Ohio has about an 8 week wait. You could hop a cheap flight and break it in on a 3-4 day drive home. They can even arrange shipping to you if you want. Just because a dealer is 1/2 way across the continent doesn't mean they won't sell to you.

 

HEY THERE!! if you check out local azforum there are some folks on there that could surely help you...it's the web address in my signature...I know the can help cause there are a few who have recently found what they were looking for outta state...

hope to see you there ....thanks!!

Chris

 

I was at Crevier Mini in Santa Ana this past weekend to check on my ordered MCSCa and while I can't be absolutely certain, I think there was a MCS silver with a black top on the lot. Call or e-mail Christian Banks (cbanks@creviermini.com). You just never know ...

 

Welcome aboard wzdj! The MINI addiction has just begun! :smile:

 

Yeah, National Rent-a-car had them for awhile... nice monsoon storm blew through that weekend so it got some good rain/flood testing too hehe.

Specs... Premium and Sports (w/17" web spokes) packages, chrome exterior package, aux input... think that was it

Of course mods already pre-spent in my head... cold air intake, catback exhaust, pulley mod, ecu chip... and im sure thats JUST the beginning... hehe.

 

Welcome to the obsession We put the initial deposit at Mini North Scottsdale on 2/12. It was finally put into the computer to mini last Friday. Now the next phase of the wait begins. Be sure and check out www.dynamicminicollective.com It's the Arizona chapter. They've given me some useful info.

 

Hello from California... Welcome aboard - this is a great "waiting room" while your MINI gets built. Congrats....:smile: :smile:

02' CR/W MCS (gone to MINI heaven - burned up)
05' Cool Blue MCSC "Ariel"

 

Welcome to NAM, yzdj! You can definitely find other dealerships across the nation to get your MINI sooner, but one thing to realize is that unfortunately, you get better service with your local dealership if you purchase from them. Just something to consider... :smile:

Good luck and keep us posted!


Clover

 

Check out Moritz MINI in Arlington, TX. 8 weeks wait, MSRP. I wouldn't worry about buying at your local dealership. The service departments do not care where the MINI comes from, that department is the money maker for the dealership.

 

Great! Thanks for the tip, i just emailed and called the Sales Manager at Moritz, we'll see what happens!

 

MINI of Pittsburgh has a ds/b in stock. They ship for free and at msrp.

 

I was gonna suggest Pittsburgh, Any of the Miami FL dealer ( Braman took real good care of me ) and Mini of Towson MD...They had 85 on the lot a couple weeks ago... but didnt seem to interested to sell out of state.

 

Thanks for all the great/fast responses! I went with vegasdans suggestion of Moritz Mini in Arlington, TX and he was right on. No waiting list to speak of, no markup, MSRP only and a $100 or so in local taxes and doc fees. They had build dates open in early May for late June or early July delivery so I jumped all over that and am getting the MCS as i built online and will fly out to Dallas and drive it home!

The next two months will be worse than the last two YEARS I've been looking to buy one! hehe...

Thanks everyone again!

Dan in Phoenix

 

Woo hoo! Just checked the owners lounge and my Mini is scheduled for production! I called the 1-866-ASKMINI and it told me a completion date of May 8th!! MUCH quicker than I was originally told by Moritz.

Stoked in Phoenix!

 

Called the 866-ASK-MINI today for an update and my new MCS is built and being sent to the port for transport! Suhhweet! Now to hope i get good timing and it doesn't sit at the dock for a week or more!

Stoked in Phoenix!

 

Hey that's fantastic news!! Thanks for the updates on your MINI's progress.

 

Dude! hat rocks. Welcome Let us know here in Phoenix when you pick it up and we can put together a short fun run for you to break it in.


I do the mini graphics for the club out here in Phoenix. You get a 25% discount for being a club member.

Cheers

 

Sweet! My MCS' VIN# now shows its booked to ship on the Takasago on 5/12/05 from Southampton with an arrival in Charleston, SC of 5/25/05! Getting closer!

 

Shows as "Loaded on Vessel" this morning and the Takasago should be leaving port around 1PM Arizona time

 

Does that meen you will have this week end maybe? Or is it still a week away?

 

Only if it was flown over.

yzdj quote: Sweet! My MCS' VIN# now shows its booked to ship on the Takasago on 5/12/05 from Southampton with an arrival in Charleston, SC of 5/25/05! Getting closer!

Mike, once at Charleston (eta 5/25), it has to process thru the VPC (or VDC or whatever they call it now) and that can take a while, or it can be less than 2 days. Then gets shipped after that.

 

Yeah, it's being delivered from Charleston, SC to Moritz Mini in Arlington, TX. Looking like we'll fly to Dallas on the weekend of June 3rd or 10th, once we have a firm delivery date Looking forward to taking a long weekend and the drive back!

Dan

 

I believe we are planing a fun run to Jerome and luch at the Asylm. June 26th. It will be on a Sunday. You will have just broken in your MINI by then


Hope uyou can make it. That goes for you too Dom.