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Old May 18, 2014 | 08:24 PM
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Thunder Grey F56 Arrived!

So I placed my order on April 2nd and it arrived at the dealership yesterday May 17th. I think I got lucky with how fast it all went. I even ordered the contrast white roof and it went smooth. Anyways, here are a few pics off my iPhone for you all. The specs are:

Thunder Grey
White roof/caps+stripes
Sport Auto w/paddles
Diamond Cloth seats
Wired Package (connected+nav)
Wired Package plus (hud+rear view camera)
Panoramic moon roof
Auto climate control
17" Silver Tentacle spoke wheels
LED headlights

I may be forgetting what else I have equipped.
Also I've been getting 31 mpg with mostly freeway driving so far on my first tank.
 
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Old May 18, 2014 | 08:34 PM
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Looks fantastic. I especially like the interior!
 
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Old May 18, 2014 | 09:17 PM
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Been wanting to see this combo with the stripes on the hood. Looks good!
 
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Old May 18, 2014 | 09:40 PM
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Thanks TouchUpDirect! I wasn't sure how it's turn out since I never saw those seats in person but I love them! The standard roof goes well with the satellite grey color line too.

Kinetic89, I still haven't seen any other white roof with the white stripes on TG anywhere online so I was anxious to see it in the flesh. Turned out great and I think it helps the Thunder Grey pop with the white accented roof and caps. Thanks!
 
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Old May 18, 2014 | 11:32 PM
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Looks beautiful inside and out, I think the F56 actually sits better on 17's. Enjoy!
 
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Old May 19, 2014 | 04:51 AM
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Looks awesome, hopefully my TG will be ready Tuesday or Wednesday.
 
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Old May 20, 2014 | 04:57 PM
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Old May 20, 2014 | 06:52 PM
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She looks great dude, first I have seen the white on the TG, looks very sharp
 
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Old May 20, 2014 | 09:03 PM
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Great looking car. Love the contrasting white stripes
 
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Old May 26, 2014 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by MiniCon3
So I placed my order on April 2nd and it arrived at the dealership yesterday May 17th. I think I got lucky with how fast it all went. I even ordered the contrast white roof and it went smooth. Anyways, here are a few pics off my iPhone for you all. The specs are:

Thunder Grey
White roof/caps+stripes
Sport Auto w/paddles
Diamond Cloth seats
Wired Package (connected+nav)
Wired Package plus (hud+rear view camera)
Panoramic moon roof
Auto climate control
17" Silver Tentacle spoke wheels
LED headlights

I may be forgetting what else I have equipped.
Also I've been getting 31 mpg with mostly freeway driving so far on my first tank.
Very nice car MiniCon3... Can I ask.... it looks like you got the JCW steering wheel and the paddle shifters but not the JCW interior package. But the shifter has the red JCW stiching. Do you know how you got that? The configurator only shows that with the JCW interior package but I've seen several cars with it and I'm not sure how to get it without the JCW package.

Thanks
 
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Old May 26, 2014 | 06:20 PM
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That's a beaut! Great color - like the white roof & stripes. The wheels are great. Interior looks nice. Good taste picking it out. Enjoy!
 
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Old May 26, 2014 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Rocket_man
Very nice car MiniCon3... Can I ask.... it looks like you got the JCW steering wheel and the paddle shifters but not the JCW interior package. But the shifter has the red JCW stiching. Do you know how you got that? The configurator only shows that with the JCW interior package but I've seen several cars with it and I'm not sure how to get it without the JCW package. Thanks
I just ordered the Sport Auto w/ paddle shifters and it came with the red stitched steering wheel and shift boot. I didn't choose any extra JCW option and at the time the JCW package wasn't even available I believe. Hope that helps.
 
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Old May 27, 2014 | 04:54 AM
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Looks Awesome! ����
 
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Old May 27, 2014 | 05:02 PM
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Loved it until I got to pic 5... Those tail lights. I just don't know.....
 
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Old May 27, 2014 | 05:41 PM
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6 weeks
may be a record, especially to AZ
 
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Old May 27, 2014 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Melangell
Loved it until I got to pic 5... Those tail lights. I just don't know.....
haha subjective I guess. I personally prefer them over the tiny r56's. I'm glad you loved the rest though!
 
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Old May 27, 2014 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Mrdi
6 weeks may be a record, especially to AZ
My MA was really surprised when it arrived a week earlier then expected. Only took 2 days from LA port to Tempe Dealership.
 
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Old May 28, 2014 | 12:29 PM
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Great pics we just bought ours on Memorial Day same color minus the white roof. Ours has cloth seats. Love it so far...well the wife does, she won't let me drive it.....
 
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Old May 28, 2014 | 06:25 PM
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Timely for my dilemma! I am told I cannot get the Harman-Kardon stereo due to the supply issues. You did not get that option. HOW IS THE STEREO? Is it decent? Any complains about the sound quality? I'd ordered the Fully-Loaded Package, so it was "removed" from it, and the price deducted, but I told them to not submit that until I was sure it'd still be acceptable.
 
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Old May 28, 2014 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by MiniCon3
My MA was really surprised when it arrived a week earlier then expected. Only took 2 days from LA port to Tempe Dealership.
How long did it take from ship's landing to dealer?
 
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Old May 29, 2014 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Mrdi
How long did it take from ship's landing to dealer?
3 days I believe.
 
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Old May 29, 2014 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by darex
Timely for my dilemma! I am told I cannot get the Harman-Kardon stereo due to the supply issues. You did not get that option. HOW IS THE STEREO? Is it decent? Any complains about the sound quality? I'd ordered the Fully-Loaded Package, so it was "removed" from it, and the price deducted, but I told them to not submit that until I was sure it'd still be acceptable.
I'm coming from an 08 Civic LX which had a base stereo mind you but I Bluetooth stream music off my phone and I have no complaints with the sound quality. I tune the bass up a little and the girlfriend and I enjoy our music on trips. If you're big into car stereo quality I'd hold off until HK stereo but base stereo is perfectly fine for me I didn't want to wait for the delay.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2017 | 03:31 PM
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I think you need to get some white wheels or have those powder Coated! It would look the shiz.

I just ordered a thunder gray/white f54 jcw. Can't wait!
 
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Old Apr 28, 2017 | 08:04 AM
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Congrats on one beautiful Mini.

To the question on the shifter w/ red stitching and JCW interior. It's crazy. I ordered the JCW interior w/ the regular automatic and didn't get the red stitching. I was told I'd have to order the paddle shifter auto to get the stitching. The opposite is true when ordering the Paddle Shifter auto in a non JCW interior. You get the red stitching on the shift handle because that is included w/ the sport transmission.
 
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