"On Order" Question/Support
Originally Posted by eggSF
Hey bobdobbs, you ordered from the Hamptons too? I'm also in the Bay Area and couldn't wait to have my order put in. When did you place your order? I ordered on March 13 and it's supposed to be completed on Thursday, but who knows. It'll be interesting to see how the shipping from the Hamptons will be like to California...I'm still confused as to where it actually gets shipped.
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From: Los Angeles / Calabasas
Originally Posted by BlindLemonLars
What, if any, are the ramifications of ordering out of state and shipping to California? (Sales tax? Smog issues?)
I ordered from John at patrick mini (847)310-4346. He was the best.
Originally Posted by eggSF
Thanks SandiePepper. My car is now officially TRANSPORTED TO PORT OF EXIT!! Hopefully I can get on the Liberty leaving tomorrow...we'll see...
congratulations on the new MINI
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From: Huntington Beach, CA
Originally Posted by sddave
Hey Lars, Check with Long Beach MINI. I got on their waiting list on 27 Feb and they called me 2 1/2 weeks later and asked if I was ready to order.
I forgot to suggest LB MINI when I posted earlier. My on-order MCS is being ordered from LB and I picked up my 05' MC from them last July, new off the lot. They are an MSRP dealer, however I'm not sure what the wait is right now. (They do bump repeat customers up in the order waitlist, so my wait might be abnormally quick....or not.)
If you do call them, speak with Matt Limburg, an enthusiastic MA if I ever met one.
Good luck again!
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From: Huntington Beach, CA
Originally Posted by BlindLemonLars
Well, I couldn't get anybody at Long Beach to respond, so I contacted MINI of the Hamptons. They had one MCS slot available for week 16 production, at MSRP plus $500 delivery to CA. The MA said the car should arrive at the dealership mid-May, and would take about two weeks to get to me. Which is a whole lot better than "it should be in by July or August."
It sounded good, so I placed an order and cancelled the previous one. A production number was provided immediately, a good sign. So if everything works out OK, I'll be in my MCS in time for summer.
It sounded good, so I placed an order and cancelled the previous one. A production number was provided immediately, a good sign. So if everything works out OK, I'll be in my MCS in time for summer.
Woohoo, that was quick! So two weeks from Mid-May is June...which means you'll be in your MINI by the beginning of summer, just two weeks after I will pick my MCS up! You get the benefit of having only 9 days at sea, versus our 21 days! I'm glad you were so proactive and got that last slot. Now what are your specs, if you've told us already I've forgotten
Lars,
Congrats! I've followed your posts and I'm glad to hear your MINI is on order. My PH/W 06 MCS is our 2nd one ordered from Classic and I'll be driving this one back home to Calif. as well. It's a piece of cake getting it smogged and licensed. The hardest part is the wait,but stay with us on NAM and whatever other MINI sites you're on and the time will fly by.
SkateMom
Congrats! I've followed your posts and I'm glad to hear your MINI is on order. My PH/W 06 MCS is our 2nd one ordered from Classic and I'll be driving this one back home to Calif. as well. It's a piece of cake getting it smogged and licensed. The hardest part is the wait,but stay with us on NAM and whatever other MINI sites you're on and the time will fly by.
SkateMom
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From: Los Angeles / Calabasas
Originally Posted by BlindLemonLars
Seeing as how you're from Calabasas, I suspect you dropped by Bob Smith MINI...and saw the $3000 markup on their window stickers!
For me, the markup was strike one with them. The second strike was making me stand around the lobby for over an hour for a scheduled test drive that never happened, and then asking me to come back another time. (I only give two strikes!)
For me, the markup was strike one with them. The second strike was making me stand around the lobby for over an hour for a scheduled test drive that never happened, and then asking me to come back another time. (I only give two strikes!)
Now I have to say that I needed some minor work on Pam.... (new name..use to be Betty), and I took her to Bob Smith. Their service dept is the best. I have to give them that. The best. The cute little redhead came out to help me and I just thought cute.... then she showed me that she is also smart and knows her Mini's. Well from her to the check out girl... again really cute but nothing but first calss help. They were really great.
SO.... buy your mini out of state and go to Bob Smith for service
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From: oh10
Originally Posted by rpterson
Lars,
Congrats! I've followed your posts and I'm glad to hear your MINI is on order. My PH/W 06 MCS is our 2nd one ordered from Classic and I'll be driving this one back home to Calif. as well. It's a piece of cake getting it smogged and licensed. The hardest part is the wait,but stay with us on NAM and whatever other MINI sites you're on and the time will fly by.
SkateMom
Congrats! I've followed your posts and I'm glad to hear your MINI is on order. My PH/W 06 MCS is our 2nd one ordered from Classic and I'll be driving this one back home to Calif. as well. It's a piece of cake getting it smogged and licensed. The hardest part is the wait,but stay with us on NAM and whatever other MINI sites you're on and the time will fly by.
SkateMom
I'm joining the on order club....my 2nd mini is "on order" from classic
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Originally Posted by bobdobbs
Well???
Hope it'll be the Manon on the 9th. I guess two more days won't be so bad...just hoping it makes the cross country trip ok. i'm seriously contemplating driving it back to the bay area from the hamptons. that's a lotta miles though, but half would be break in....plus get to visit family in NY...