Hi everyone....this is an update...
The order for my MINI Cooper Countryman S All4 was made on May 23. My MA then told me that they couldn't get the system to accept the order because of the Conn/Nav option (they are having problems getting some of the key parts for these options from Japan). He didn't know when my order would go through.

My MA just called me (9:00pm EST)...and the system FINALLY accepted the order. He has to call me tomorrow wth the order # YAY!!!

 

Congrats and best of luck to you.

 

Hobie...Thank you very much!!

 

That's awesome! Congrats!

 

Thank you!! Still waiting, but it's at least a better kind of waiting.

 

So are you gonna keep us in suspense or are you gonna share the details? I must know color and options!! As I wait for mine to ship, I'm living vicariously through everyone else!!

 

Hi jerseygirl, I'm guessing you happen to be from NJ? Which MINI dealer did you order from?

Congrats and happy waiting!

 

Oh, sorry..It's kind of boring by MINI standards...but, I think (hope) I'll like it.
MINI Cooper S Countryman All4
Black body and roof
Chrome everywhere I could get it inside and outside
Black lounge leather seats
Xenon headlights, driving lamps
Practically every option, except the sunroof (phobia about sunroofs)
Automatic trans
conn/nav

 

HI Philly....Yes...I'm in south Jersey. I used MINI of Mt. Laurel. Very happy with my MA, Shawn.

 

Hey Jersey, I'm about to head over to Mt Laurel sometime soon to test and hopefully get a CM4 myself! I shall ask for Shawn.. wonder if you would get some sort of referral bonus?

 

Hi mrk5n! That's great to hear!! I know you will love driving the CM! They have so many cars right there that you will be able to get a good idea of the actual colors. Shawn is great...very low pressure and extremely knowledgeable where MINIs are concerned.

I doubt they give referral bonus' at MINI, but tell Shawn (Fiordimondo) that Kathy/jerseygirl sent you! He'll know that he's doing a good job!

 

Ah but it doesn't have to stay boring!! That's all part of the fun!

I think it sounds awesome! One of the coolest cars I've seen was a black mini with red stripes and red mirror caps. It was easier for me to tell my MA the couple of colors I didn't want. There were just so many combinations i would have been happy with!

Keep us posted as you move through the process!!

 

At one point, Mt. Laurel had the biggest collection of MINI CMs on the east coast. We made the journey up to look and made a few decisions while inspecting their cars. It was nice to see almost everything in one place. No regrets on the color I got.

 

Very ironic!! That's who my MA is too, Shawn Fiordimondo. I ordered my Countryman from him on April 23rd; hoping to to pick it up sometime this week; I talked to him this past Friday and he estimated it to come yesterday or today. I'll have to tell him about Kathy posting up online! My name is Martin, btw.

mrk5n, I highly suggest Shawn; great guy and a pleasure to talk to. Ordering and test driving were painless.

 

I wasn't impressed with this dealership, Maybe it was when we arrived there, we waited for over 1/2 hour just to talk to someone, and then I knew more about the product promotions then the MA. I am thankfull to them for a) having the cars at the Moorestown mall and having the color that my wife wants.

 

Jerseygirl do you mind saying whether you were able to get anything off of MSRP? I am also ordering from Mt Laurel and I would love to know what you were able to get from them. Thx!