Production Week 38 (Sept 18, 2006) Support Group
#251
#254
I'm confused!
#255
#256
I said the exact same thing. It didn't make any sense to me either, just what I was told. Because when I brought in my configuration off the net, I was told I didn't need the chrome. Why they have it as an option if it is included, I don't know. I haven't recieved my MINI yet so maybe mine won't have chrome on it. I will have to see. I highly doubt my dealer is throwing it in as a perk. I will be happy to get anything extra when I leave Motorwerks, MN.
#257
my dealer has a "dealer Package" that they throw on every car that is on the lot and not on order for a customer. One of the items in the package is the Chrome Exhaust tip and they charge for it... don't remember what. at one point i was going to buy a Mini off the lot and was trying to negotiate on price and they said... we can remove this, this and this to decrease the price and they were all things from the package. Other things they put in there are floor mats, boot mats, stubby antenna, and the aux. input (this one I don't imagine they would remove for someone just walking onto the lot).
the exhaust tips do look good, but of course, i don't have anything to compare it to beside the pic posted in this thread because all the cars on my dealer's lot have them installed already. I also think the stubby antenna and the rubber floor mats look nice.
when will car manufacturers/dealers just automatically put floor mats in a car? i mean thesea re $20k plus cars!
I like the rubber mats, but wondering if they are going to be a pain to keep clean. what are others buying?
the exhaust tips do look good, but of course, i don't have anything to compare it to beside the pic posted in this thread because all the cars on my dealer's lot have them installed already. I also think the stubby antenna and the rubber floor mats look nice.
when will car manufacturers/dealers just automatically put floor mats in a car? i mean thesea re $20k plus cars!
I like the rubber mats, but wondering if they are going to be a pain to keep clean. what are others buying?
#258
my dealer has a "dealer Package" that they throw on every car that is on the lot and not on order for a customer. One of the items in the package is the Chrome Exhaust tip and they charge for it... don't remember what. at one point i was going to buy a Mini off the lot and was trying to negotiate on price and they said... we can remove this, this and this to decrease the price and they were all things from the package. Other things they put in there are floor mats, boot mats, stubby antenna, and the aux. input (this one I don't imagine they would remove for someone just walking onto the lot).
the exhaust tips do look good, but of course, i don't have anything to compare it to beside the pic posted in this thread because all the cars on my dealer's lot have them installed already. I also think the stubby antenna and the rubber floor mats look nice.
when will car manufacturers/dealers just automatically put floor mats in a car? i mean thesea re $20k plus cars!
I like the rubber mats, but wondering if they are going to be a pain to keep clean. what are others buying?
the exhaust tips do look good, but of course, i don't have anything to compare it to beside the pic posted in this thread because all the cars on my dealer's lot have them installed already. I also think the stubby antenna and the rubber floor mats look nice.
when will car manufacturers/dealers just automatically put floor mats in a car? i mean thesea re $20k plus cars!
I like the rubber mats, but wondering if they are going to be a pain to keep clean. what are others buying?
#259
rear window washer fluid...
hey all week 38ers... just in case you didn't read this other thread, i'm posting it here. there's been a lot of talk about the rear window washer fluid and I think the cosmoline that comes from the factory leaking on the paint and causing stains that don't come out. this thread talks about a fix:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=80109
I'm imagining talking about this with my dealer and them not wanting to do anything about it, but i'm going to bring it up anyway. at least they will know from the get-go that I'm studying about these things.
This fix maybe just fixes the window washer fluid leak... possibly not the cosmoline leak... or maybe they're the same.
Related topic... did anyone else read somewhere that people are having dealers drain the window washer fluid in the front tanks to be replaced with something you buy from an auto parts store? i don't remember where I saw that, but it sounds like the fluid from the factory is also leaking and causing stains. This seems ridiculous. Sorry if this is inaccurate. I'll try to find where i read this and update.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=80109
I'm imagining talking about this with my dealer and them not wanting to do anything about it, but i'm going to bring it up anyway. at least they will know from the get-go that I'm studying about these things.
This fix maybe just fixes the window washer fluid leak... possibly not the cosmoline leak... or maybe they're the same.
Related topic... did anyone else read somewhere that people are having dealers drain the window washer fluid in the front tanks to be replaced with something you buy from an auto parts store? i don't remember where I saw that, but it sounds like the fluid from the factory is also leaking and causing stains. This seems ridiculous. Sorry if this is inaccurate. I'll try to find where i read this and update.
#260
For namvet66 and any others who may be wondering: My MA said the car could show up today, or tomorrow! I scheduled pickup on Thursday just to be sure the car was there and I had to work around my clear bra installers schedule. I also asked him about the report from others that the AUX input came already installed in the car, as was reported by someone on the week 36 thread. MA says absolutely not. What he thinks happened is that somebody got a dealer 'specially' prepped car as described above by mini-dreams. Not all dealers do this, and apparently mine is one who doesn't .... Nevertheless I am very anxious to get my hands on my car and put all the waiting and imaginary uncertainty behind me. I hope you all get your cars soon too.
#261
congrats aiiee...
i think this report: I also asked him about the report from others that the AUX input came already installed in the car, as was reported by someone on the week 36 thread
was referring to owners who spec'd the HK Sound System. someone is saying that the HK comes with an Aux Input in the glove box. don't know if that's true or not.
i think this report: I also asked him about the report from others that the AUX input came already installed in the car, as was reported by someone on the week 36 thread
was referring to owners who spec'd the HK Sound System. someone is saying that the HK comes with an Aux Input in the glove box. don't know if that's true or not.
#262
congrats aiiee...
i think this report: I also asked him about the report from others that the AUX input came already installed in the car, as was reported by someone on the week 36 thread
was referring to owners who spec'd the HK Sound System. someone is saying that the HK comes with an Aux Input in the glove box. don't know if that's true or not.
i think this report: I also asked him about the report from others that the AUX input came already installed in the car, as was reported by someone on the week 36 thread
was referring to owners who spec'd the HK Sound System. someone is saying that the HK comes with an Aux Input in the glove box. don't know if that's true or not.
#263
hey all week 38ers... just in case you didn't read this other thread, i'm posting it here. there's been a lot of talk about the rear window washer fluid and I think the cosmoline that comes from the factory leaking on the paint and causing stains that don't come out. this thread talks about a fix:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=80109
I'm imagining talking about this with my dealer and them not wanting to do anything about it, but i'm going to bring it up anyway. at least they will know from the get-go that I'm studying about these things.
This fix maybe just fixes the window washer fluid leak... possibly not the cosmoline leak... or maybe they're the same.
Related topic... did anyone else read somewhere that people are having dealers drain the window washer fluid in the front tanks to be replaced with something you buy from an auto parts store? i don't remember where I saw that, but it sounds like the fluid from the factory is also leaking and causing stains. This seems ridiculous. Sorry if this is inaccurate. I'll try to find where i read this and update.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=80109
I'm imagining talking about this with my dealer and them not wanting to do anything about it, but i'm going to bring it up anyway. at least they will know from the get-go that I'm studying about these things.
This fix maybe just fixes the window washer fluid leak... possibly not the cosmoline leak... or maybe they're the same.
Related topic... did anyone else read somewhere that people are having dealers drain the window washer fluid in the front tanks to be replaced with something you buy from an auto parts store? i don't remember where I saw that, but it sounds like the fluid from the factory is also leaking and causing stains. This seems ridiculous. Sorry if this is inaccurate. I'll try to find where i read this and update.
#264
congrats aiiee...
i think this report: I also asked him about the report from others that the AUX input came already installed in the car, as was reported by someone on the week 36 thread
was referring to owners who spec'd the HK Sound System. someone is saying that the HK comes with an Aux Input in the glove box. don't know if that's true or not.
i think this report: I also asked him about the report from others that the AUX input came already installed in the car, as was reported by someone on the week 36 thread
was referring to owners who spec'd the HK Sound System. someone is saying that the HK comes with an Aux Input in the glove box. don't know if that's true or not.
My MCSC w/HK should be here no later than the 20th, so I'll check when I pick up the car.
Scott
#265
#266
Integrity update!
The Integrity finally updated its position on SailWX! We're in the middle of the Atlantic! Let's hope it keeps updating.
I'm still assuming Grover is on there... my OL hasn't updated to "En Route," but the WW site still shows it as "Loaded on Vessel" with the Integrity. When I missed the Liberty, it changed to a booking on the Integrity the next day.
I'm still assuming Grover is on there... my OL hasn't updated to "En Route," but the WW site still shows it as "Loaded on Vessel" with the Integrity. When I missed the Liberty, it changed to a booking on the Integrity the next day.
#267
The Integrity finally updated its position on SailWX! We're in the middle of the Atlantic! Let's hope it keeps updating.
I'm still assuming Grover is on there... my OL hasn't updated to "En Route," but the WW site still shows it as "Loaded on Vessel" with the Integrity. When I missed the Liberty, it changed to a booking on the Integrity the next day.
I'm still assuming Grover is on there... my OL hasn't updated to "En Route," but the WW site still shows it as "Loaded on Vessel" with the Integrity. When I missed the Liberty, it changed to a booking on the Integrity the next day.
Your car is on the Integrity if the WW site says it is. The OL is about 3-5 days behind real time.
Enjoy these few days, it gets worse before you get to the dealer
#268
thanks aiiee... i just emailed an MA at the dealer about detailing products and he confirmed i'm on the Integrity, too!
this is a hard wait! when is yours due in?
#269
#270
#272
No, no spy photos . According to the MA , the car hadn't shown up as of 4pm so I'm not sure where things are at. I had to bump delivery back to Friday to accomodate changes in my schedule, so someone else from wk 38 may be first in!!! If so, I agree with you mini-dreams, spy photos are expected
#273
Almost...Almost
We went and met with our MA last night...We had our current car valued for trade-in and talked about the final stages of this darn wait! The trade-in value wasn't as good as we were hoping for but they are going to wholesale the car so I wasn't too surprised. But, they offered us enough to not be a deal breaker and since we've been trying to sell it on our own with no interest we just decided to do it the easier way!
As far as dealer prep...She told us it all depends on what time it arrives, and how many cars come off the truck for that dealership. She said usually in best case situations it is only about four hours until they get it ready. We are having the security system installed which I think should be somewhat intense. But, these people install them every day so I'm sure they've got it down to an art!
Anyway, Gus comes in on Friday the 13th if all goes as planned (good thing we're not superstitious). We should be picking him up on Saturday with any luck!
Sorry for the long post! Just wanted to give people an idea of what my MA said for dealer prep time.
As far as dealer prep...She told us it all depends on what time it arrives, and how many cars come off the truck for that dealership. She said usually in best case situations it is only about four hours until they get it ready. We are having the security system installed which I think should be somewhat intense. But, these people install them every day so I'm sure they've got it down to an art!
Anyway, Gus comes in on Friday the 13th if all goes as planned (good thing we're not superstitious). We should be picking him up on Saturday with any luck!
Sorry for the long post! Just wanted to give people an idea of what my MA said for dealer prep time.
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