Production Week 29 (July 17, 2006) Support Group
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From: Joliet, IL
Finally arrival day has come for you! The last on the board
...well..I took a wonderful road trip this weekend down to visit the family for Labor Day, and by the time I returned I was finished with my break in period!! Whoo hoo..Now it's time to really loosen up this engine
..Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!
...well..I took a wonderful road trip this weekend down to visit the family for Labor Day, and by the time I returned I was finished with my break in period!! Whoo hoo..Now it's time to really loosen up this engine ..Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!
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From: Goodbye Milwaukee, Hello Carson City, NV
Originally Posted by StompRocket
Checking in here. I spent the weekend polishing the painted mirror caps for my soon-to-be-here MINI (my first mod). I have camera in hand today as the car should arriving today
MiniMaxx - I love that NXT wax! I know there are many in other camps on the wax, but it is so easy to use that I will probably wax more often!
Bill - Weather is awesome right now for top down driving (except when it is raining!)
MiniMaxx - I love that NXT wax! I know there are many in other camps on the wax, but it is so easy to use that I will probably wax more often!
Bill - Weather is awesome right now for top down driving (except when it is raining!)
1st Gear
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From: Mesa, AZ
Originally Posted by StompRocket
Checking in here. I spent the weekend polishing the painted mirror caps for my soon-to-be-here MINI (my first mod). I have camera in hand today as the car should arriving today
MiniMaxx - I love that NXT wax! I know there are many in other camps on the wax, but it is so easy to use that I will probably wax more often!
Bill - Weather is awesome right now for top down driving (except when it is raining!)
MiniMaxx - I love that NXT wax! I know there are many in other camps on the wax, but it is so easy to use that I will probably wax more often!
Bill - Weather is awesome right now for top down driving (except when it is raining!)
2nd Gear
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Well... I don't have good news.
Tuesday was supposed to be the day that my car was to be delivered to the dealer after getting delayed a week. Tuesday afternoon I called my MA to ask when we could schedule my delivery. He paused and said he didn't have a release to carrier notice yet and my car was not in. (The release to carrier needs to show before it will be trucked to the dealer... which means it wasn't coming) So I went to the dealer to get the scoop and they had NO information. They couldn't tell me anything as they have to communicate with the port via fax and email (not sure why they couldn't pick up a phone).
This morning I called to check the status and was told it was pushed to 9/15! I pushed again for an explanation... NO information.
Long story longer... I got a hold of the GM and he was able to track down that my car was waiting to go into the finishing shop (paint?) but had no information on the extent of damage. I should find out Thursday or Friday. They gave me the option as well to buy one of the demos, wait for my car (if sale-able), or get my money back.
I want a MINI, but am tired of waiting. I am going to wait to hear about my car. In the meantime, I'm going to check with the Toyota dealer on an FJ Cruiser and call the MINI dealer in NM to see what they have on the lot. It stinks, but that's the update.
Thanks for hanging with me receiving mine. It may turn out different than I thought, but I hope not.
Any suggestions on my options?
Tuesday was supposed to be the day that my car was to be delivered to the dealer after getting delayed a week. Tuesday afternoon I called my MA to ask when we could schedule my delivery. He paused and said he didn't have a release to carrier notice yet and my car was not in. (The release to carrier needs to show before it will be trucked to the dealer... which means it wasn't coming) So I went to the dealer to get the scoop and they had NO information. They couldn't tell me anything as they have to communicate with the port via fax and email (not sure why they couldn't pick up a phone).
This morning I called to check the status and was told it was pushed to 9/15! I pushed again for an explanation... NO information.
Long story longer... I got a hold of the GM and he was able to track down that my car was waiting to go into the finishing shop (paint?) but had no information on the extent of damage. I should find out Thursday or Friday. They gave me the option as well to buy one of the demos, wait for my car (if sale-able), or get my money back.I want a MINI, but am tired of waiting. I am going to wait to hear about my car. In the meantime, I'm going to check with the Toyota dealer on an FJ Cruiser and call the MINI dealer in NM to see what they have on the lot. It stinks, but that's the update.
Thanks for hanging with me receiving mine. It may turn out different than I thought, but I hope not.
Any suggestions on my options?
2nd Gear
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Didn't want to leave the last post on such a downer... Bill, you asked for a photo...
My wife took this photo on a road trip this summer. Not sure if it is a NAM members car, but I love the HEMI bumper sticker and license plate! I would have posted an analog (you know those old print ones) photo of me in Berlin with a nice blue mini which is where I caught the fever for the little car, but I don't have a scanner...
My wife took this photo on a road trip this summer. Not sure if it is a NAM members car, but I love the HEMI bumper sticker and license plate!
I would have posted an analog (you know those old print ones) photo of me in Berlin with a nice blue mini which is where I caught the fever for the little car, but I don't have a scanner...
5th Gear
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From: Goodbye Milwaukee, Hello Carson City, NV
Well Stomp, they say its darkest before the dawn and I can say its true, not only with my car but when I was walking the dawg this morning, it was really dark just before dawn. Right now, its the worst because you dont have enough information to make a decision. If, like mine, the damage was minor, then in my case I have completely forgotten about the lost ten days when I was in limbo. I'm having a blast with my MINI and all is forgotten. My guy couldn't tell me what was going on until the end when the VPC finally released the info about what happened to it and released my car. During that time, I figured the worst...insert visions of flattened roofs.... turned out it was a small scratch.
Now you have a 8-9 day window to imagine the worst as its clear that your MINI has suffered some undefined damage. I think you gotta wait man. It is soo worth it when you do get it. They do do a great job. I've tried to find my repair under all sorts of light and I can't tell. Don't forget, the VPC is considered part of the factory. Hang in there. I think you'll be sorry lumbering around in a Toy truck every time you see a MINI on the road and you'll say "I almost had a MINI".
Now you have a 8-9 day window to imagine the worst as its clear that your MINI has suffered some undefined damage.
I think you gotta wait man. It is soo worth it when you do get it. They do do a great job. I've tried to find my repair under all sorts of light and I can't tell. Don't forget, the VPC is considered part of the factory. Hang in there. I think you'll be sorry lumbering around in a Toy truck every time you see a MINI on the road and you'll say "I almost had a MINI".
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Originally Posted by MiniMaxx
Well Stomp, they say its darkest before the dawn and I can say its true, not only with my car but when I was walking the dawg this morning, it was really dark just before dawn. Right now, its the worst because you dont have enough information to make a decision. If, like mine, the damage was minor, then in my case I have completely forgotten about the lost ten days when I was in limbo. I'm having a blast with my MINI and all is forgotten. My guy couldn't tell me what was going on until the end when the VPC finally released the info about what happened to it and released my car. During that time, I figured the worst...insert visions of flattened roofs.... turned out it was a small scratch.
Now you have a 8-9 day window to imagine the worst as its clear that your MINI has suffered some undefined damage. I think you gotta wait man. It is soo worth it when you do get it. They do do a great job. I've tried to find my repair under all sorts of light and I can't tell. Don't forget, the VPC is considered part of the factory. Hang in there. I think you'll be sorry lumbering around in a Toy truck every time you see a MINI on the road and you'll say "I almost had a MINI".
Now you have a 8-9 day window to imagine the worst as its clear that your MINI has suffered some undefined damage.
I think you gotta wait man. It is soo worth it when you do get it. They do do a great job. I've tried to find my repair under all sorts of light and I can't tell. Don't forget, the VPC is considered part of the factory. Hang in there. I think you'll be sorry lumbering around in a Toy truck every time you see a MINI on the road and you'll say "I almost had a MINI".P.S. One of the demo cars is a JCW. Kinda blows my self-imposed budget though so I'm not sure I want to even consider that option! I'm sure you might disagree though
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From: Goodbye Milwaukee, Hello Carson City, NV
Originally Posted by StompRocket
Thanks MiniMaxx. You went through the same thing and it turned out alright so that is encouraging. I got the roof vision stuck in my head as well. I hope to be in a MINI, especially an '06 MINI. I'll keep you posted.
P.S. One of the demo cars is a JCW. Kinda blows my self-imposed budget though so I'm not sure I want to even consider that option! I'm sure you might disagree though
P.S. One of the demo cars is a JCW. Kinda blows my self-imposed budget though so I'm not sure I want to even consider that option! I'm sure you might disagree though
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From: Mesa, AZ
Originally Posted by StompRocket
Thanks MiniMaxx. You went through the same thing and it turned out alright so that is encouraging. I got the roof vision stuck in my head as well. I hope to be in a MINI, especially an '06 MINI. I'll keep you posted.
P.S. One of the demo cars is a JCW. Kinda blows my self-imposed budget though so I'm not sure I want to even consider that option! I'm sure you might disagree though
P.S. One of the demo cars is a JCW. Kinda blows my self-imposed budget though so I'm not sure I want to even consider that option! I'm sure you might disagree though
I'm sure they are offering you some sort of discount on the demo cars, right? Does that help the budget at all to get a JCW? See, this whole thing may be what they call a, "Blessing in Disguise" if you end up with a JCW with at least some discount, assuming they are offering a few $ off. Hell, I blew my budget by going with the Cabrio...so join the club.
Anyway, hang in there. This will all be over soon.
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From: Phoenix, AZ
GOOD NEWS!
I heard today the story with my car and feel better about taking delivery of it. The word is that my car made it through the VPC fine and was put in a holding lot for the trucking company to come and pick up. When the driver was getting ready to load my car he noticed it had a chip in the paint on the drivers side door and sent it back to the VPC. Apparently it was very minor and is out of the VPC again and ready to be brought to the dealer. It should arrive by Monday (I'll believe it when I actually see it). I should be motoring in the car I ordered by next week!
I feel a lot better knowing what happened and will examine it closely. I made a phone call to another dealer to see about getting one out of inventory and they had one, but not set up exactly how I wanted. So this news was really good news!
I heard today the story with my car and feel better about taking delivery of it. The word is that my car made it through the VPC fine and was put in a holding lot for the trucking company to come and pick up. When the driver was getting ready to load my car he noticed it had a chip in the paint on the drivers side door and sent it back to the VPC. Apparently it was very minor and is out of the VPC again and ready to be brought to the dealer. It should arrive by Monday (I'll believe it when I actually see it
). I should be motoring in the car I ordered by next week!I feel a lot better knowing what happened and will examine it closely. I made a phone call to another dealer to see about getting one out of inventory and they had one, but not set up exactly how I wanted. So this news was really good news!
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From: Goodbye Milwaukee, Hello Carson City, NV
Yay!!! Then PW 29 will be complete. I know how you feel. "I'll believe it when I see it." but you already feel some relief. It's coming Stomp. I know it now. You'll probably be like me, running recon missions over the weekend!
Then PW 29 will be complete. I know how you feel. "I'll believe it when I see it." but you already feel some relief. It's coming Stomp. I know it now. You'll probably be like me, running recon missions over the weekend!
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Originally Posted by MiniMaxx
Nice sig Stomp! Thats one thing I never figured out; how to make those custom sigs. What, no drive by on the dealer?
. No car yet. I got my sig (because I haven't taken the time to figure it out either) from COOPERation. If you haven't already, check out this thread... https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=71003
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Originally Posted by StompRocket
Umm... I won't say how many times I've driven by, but there were two days in the weekend. No car yet. I got my sig (because I haven't taken the time to figure it out either) from COOPERation. If you haven't already, check out this thread... https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=71003
. No car yet. I got my sig (because I haven't taken the time to figure it out either) from COOPERation. If you haven't already, check out this thread... https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=71003 Us Pure Silver Club members are missing one member!!!
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Originally Posted by StompRocket
This finally showed up in the Owners Lounge... I hope that means it really will arrive today
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2nd Gear
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Originally Posted by SilverBullet14
If you do pick it up today. Again Fingers crossed, you may want to reconsider renaming your car to Liberty or Silver Tower, something within the lines of 9/11.
Not a bad idea SilverBullet!
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From: Goodbye Milwaukee, Hello Carson City, NV
YEAHHH! HOT DAMN! He looks soo cool! I know you won't read this for...oh...2 or 3 weeks but Congratulations! What a relief. Judging by the time of your post it looks like another sleepless night though. When mine came in over the weekend, I thought about seriously camping out overnight next to my car, a) so I could look at him all night and b) to protect him from the creatures of the night! Well, I hope you get him tonight but if not, I can feel the great weight off your shoulders. Sometime, when things have quieted down, I'll remind you that at one dark point you were ready to buy a truck. I know, I know, its probably a great handling truck but its not a MINI. Enjoy the smells, the sounds and the feel of YOUR NEW MCS!
He looks soo cool! I know you won't read this for...oh...2 or 3 weeks but Congratulations! What a relief. Judging by the time of your post it looks like another sleepless night though. When mine came in over the weekend, I thought about seriously camping out overnight next to my car, a) so I could look at him all night and b) to protect him from the creatures of the night! Well, I hope you get him tonight but if not, I can feel the great weight off your shoulders. Sometime, when things have quieted down, I'll remind you that at one dark point you were ready to buy a truck. I know, I know, its probably a great handling truck but its not a MINI. Enjoy the smells, the sounds and the feel of YOUR NEW MCS!
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Originally Posted by MiniMaxx
YEAHHH! HOT DAMN! He looks soo cool! I know you won't read this for...oh...2 or 3 weeks but Congratulations! What a relief. Judging by the time of your post it looks like another sleepless night though. When mine came in over the weekend, I thought about seriously camping out overnight next to my car, a) so I could look at him all night and b) to protect him from the creatures of the night! Well, I hope you get him tonight but if not, I can feel the great weight off your shoulders. Sometime, when things have quieted down, I'll remind you that at one dark point you were ready to buy a truck. I know, I know, its probably a great handling truck but its not a MINI. Enjoy the smells, the sounds and the feel of YOUR NEW MCS!
He looks soo cool! I know you won't read this for...oh...2 or 3 weeks but Congratulations! What a relief. Judging by the time of your post it looks like another sleepless night though. When mine came in over the weekend, I thought about seriously camping out overnight next to my car, a) so I could look at him all night and b) to protect him from the creatures of the night! Well, I hope you get him tonight but if not, I can feel the great weight off your shoulders. Sometime, when things have quieted down, I'll remind you that at one dark point you were ready to buy a truck. I know, I know, its probably a great handling truck but its not a MINI. Enjoy the smells, the sounds and the feel of YOUR NEW MCS! I get to pick my MINI (haven't picked a name... need to think about that) tomorrow at 3 PM! I can't wait! Thanks to all for the encouragement!