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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by HyperKid
Well good to see I'm not alone in this MA thing. For those of you that have taken delivery or will be soon, did you go over the dealer programmable options ahead of time? Is this something I should be concerned about or is it quick enough that they take care of it on the spot during delivery? Again, I just don't want to miss something because of poor planning on her part.
I checked them out from another thread & emailed my options to my MA. I had them activate most of them.
But I did not want the lock again after 2 minutes unlocking or the convience entrance aid/central locking active. I think that's the one where others are finding thier windows open over nite. I did activate the daytime driving lights & this is one that I am still on the fence about.
I have never bought a car with so many things to think about It's making me dizzy!!!!!!
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by miniprof
Oh no! Gypsy is missing as well??? Where are our poor lost babies? They're probably scared and confused, alone in a foreign land, and unable to find their mommies.
Either that or they met eachother on the wonderful cruise and decided to sneak out of the VPC and elope in Vegas. They do have drive through weddings ya know and those cruises are awfully romantic.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by HyperKid
So I have a question. I thought about starting a new thread with this one, and might, but figured I'd start with our week 23 family first.

What has been your impression with your MA? I've heard so many good things about people's MAs, I almost feel jipped. Mine has never proactively contacted me, unless I call/email her first. I have asked about the dealer programmable options and was basically told, yes there are some just let me know which ones you want. I've asked twice for a list. I've asked twice for an estimated delivery day and keep getting told first week of July. Well, here is July and I still know nothing. I actually had to email her manager in the beginning to find out if my MINI was ever even ordered. He is the one who gave me my production number, VIN, and production week. Two days later she happened to email me with that info.

I know people are people and some employees are better than others, but I'm just afraid that due to the lack of thoroughness from my MA, I'm going to be missing out on something.

Just frustrated I guess...
All in all I'd say my MA is on the positive side. Very friendly guy, fairly quick to respond to email or phone calls. He's not very proactive but then I came in like a storm with 3/4 of the information in hand and pretty much just had him fill out the paperwork, etc...

On the sale itself he saved me quite a bit of money by suggesting certain things and making sure I knew what everything meant so I could make an informed choice on whether I wanted it or not which I thought was very nice.

The only beef I had with him was the day before delivery I asked him to plesae have the washer fluid half drained and water added and to check the Xenon headlights because I had heard that they tend to shoot low. He initially indicated he wasn't going to do it and explained how I could do it myself. I was not happy. When I came back the next day for pick up, ends up he had dumped one of the drinking bottles of water in there and that helped to some extent though he gave no indication whether he did anything with the headlights. All in all not a big deal just kinda confused me after all the VIP treatment.

I can say I never felt once that I should contact his manager for anything. He always answered my questions if not to my satisfaction (such as where my car was after ASKMINI lost track of it), but he did get back to me promptly with when he expected it in, etc...
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackhat00
Either that or they met eachother on the wonderful cruise and decided to sneak out of the VPC and elope in Vegas. They do have drive through weddings ya know and those cruises are awfully romantic.
AAAHHHHHHHHHH a summer romance!
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by HyperKid
Well good to see I'm not alone in this MA thing. For those of you that have taken delivery or will be soon, did you go over the dealer programmable options ahead of time? Is this something I should be concerned about or is it quick enough that they take care of it on the spot during delivery? Again, I just don't want to miss something because of poor planning on her part.
I found the list of programmable options here and sent them to him with what I wanted (no two minute lock after unlocking and 24 hour clock display). He never asked ahead of time what I wanted. I might not have given him the chance.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Jayne
AAAHHHHHHHHHH a summer romance!
Yes, it's sweet and all but now they need to get their a**es back home!
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 08:17 PM
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I want mine now!!!! I have 4 days left!!! I'm getting ancy
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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I'll bet you're going out of your mind, bluminiboy. I think you've been admirably patient. It will be here before you know it!!!
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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Holy Shizzle! My status chaged today to At the Dealer!!!!! I will be calling first thing in the morning!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone know if the dealers are open on the 4th?
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by herozup
Holy Shizzle! My status chaged today to At the Dealer!!!!! I will be calling first thing in the morning!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone know if the dealers are open on the 4th?
WOOHOO!!!! Congratulations!!! Ummm, I doubt they're open on the 4th. Maybe you can pick it up tomorrow??? Does the dealer need to do some stuff?
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by herozup
Holy Shizzle! My status chaged today to At the Dealer!!!!! I will be calling first thing in the morning!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone know if the dealers are open on the 4th?
That is awesome! Well when it says it's at the dealer, if you read the description, it means that it can be on the way to the dealer. Ur MA will let you know when it will be there.

I know the MINI dealer by me is open on the 4th! My MA is supposed to call me on the 4th for an update.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by miniprof
I'll bet you're going out of your mind, bluminiboy. I think you've been admirably patient. It will be here before you know it!!!
Right now, all i'm waiting for is the aero kit and the jcw spoiler. I saw my car again on friday. Had to say hello and make sure that she was being taken care of. She's got my name on her now. The clearbra guy was at the dealer and saw my car and gave me his approval.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by bluminiboy
Right now, all i'm waiting for is the aero kit and the jcw spoiler. I saw my car again on friday. Had to say hello and make sure that she was being taken care of. She's got my name on her now. The clearbra guy was at the dealer and saw my car and gave me his approval.
Your car is gonna' look sweeeet.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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it looks good without all that stuff. I can't wait to see it with it. I don't think when i get it that i'll ever go back in the house. I'm sure i'll have the car broken in within the first week that I have it.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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Great news Jayne! Now just one missing MINI to locate - hope you hear something soon miniprof!

bluminiboy I don't know how you can stand going for looks and not taking her home! Can't wait till your day comes and we get to see pics and hear all about being a new owner!
 
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by miniprof
WOOHOO!!!! Congratulations!!! Ummm, I doubt they're open on the 4th. Maybe you can pick it up tomorrow??? Does the dealer need to do some stuff?
They just need to put a coat of wax on it. A step that I will be repeating as soon as it pulls up m drive way.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by miniprof
Yes, it's sweet and all but now they need to get their a**es back home!
Agreed....come home to me my Gypsyyyyyyyyyy!!!
 
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by herozup
Holy Shizzle! My status chaged today to At the Dealer!!!!! I will be calling first thing in the morning!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone know if the dealers are open on the 4th?
WHOOHOOO!!!!!!! Hope they are open for you!
 
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Jayne
Agreed....come home to me my Gypsyyyyyyyyyy!!!
Ahh, those unpredictable kids. Don't worry, they'll come home soon enough I'm confident.

<edit>: Okay they won't come home SOON enough but they'll be home before long and you'll find a way to forgive them their transgressions I'm sure.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by cooperminis
Great news Jayne! Now just one missing MINI to locate - hope you hear something soon miniprof!

bluminiboy I don't know how you can stand going for looks and not taking her home! Can't wait till your day comes and we get to see pics and hear all about being a new owner!
I will be taking more pics when i goto the dealer to pick it up. These will be updated pics with the aero kit and spoiler on it. I can't wait! For current pics goto page 18 of this thread.

Glad to hear we are finding our lost MINI's at sea. I'm sure within the next couple days that we will know where the last one is. Hang in there guys!
 
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Jayne
K..this is weird...I've been checking the owners lounge a few times a day to make sure it still says enroute (yup, all MINI owners are ****)...WELL I just checked again today & it says at VDC???? What the hay?
My MA originally said it would be at port the 29th...Then he said it would be at port 7/2.....So I either was on the EMDEN docked 6/29 or the Liberty docked yesterday!!!!!! If it was yesterday I doubt OL would be updated so quick. Please let it be on the way to Classic!!!!!!!!! Please..please..please.

May all our lost MINIs be found soon!
Jayne,
That is such exciting news! You might be in your MINI this weeK!
I'm so jealous but I'm also happy for you.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by herozup
Holy Shizzle! My status chaged today to At the Dealer!!!!! I will be calling first thing in the morning!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone know if the dealers are open on the 4th?
Whoo Hoo!!!
Another 23 weeker is close to getting their car!

Wow. Even if the dealer isn't open on the 4th, you're sure to have it within the next few days!

So kewl!!!
 
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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Right now waiting for the call to see if I can pick it up tonight!!!!

If not than Wednesday morning. Either way it is nice jsut knowing where it is and that I will be motoring by Wednesday.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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That is awesome herozup!!!
 
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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I got the call we are rollin'!!!!
 
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