Just wondering how many of us people from Michigan were so head over heels with the MINI that we couldn't wait for the dealer in Detroit to open. Not seeing very many and have only found an eb/w S and a strong rumor of another y/b ? Thought a posting might be in order. :grin:

MCS y/b cwp sp-xenon, :???: ,

Are MINIs even legal in Michigan, seeing how everyone I met while I lived there either worked for one of the big 3 or had a relative who did?

I'm not from MI, but IMO it's a beautiful state with lots of great drives. I hope to get my MCS up there at some point.

I'm was stupid and trusted that the MI MINI dealership was going to open on time. By the time I discovered this problem, I thought the waiting lists would be too long at other locations. I justified the wait by thinking I was going to get the HK sound, the full winter package, and INDI Blue on MCS. Anyway I'm hoping I will be motoring around the Detroit area in mid-October.

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IB/W MINI Cooper S, Sept 13 production
all packages, bonnet stripes, aero kit, driving lights

I just couldn't wait that long. Had to give up the heated ws and the xenons too, in preference to a shorter wait time. Still happy as a pig in mud with what I got. Maybe we meet each other in the service line. Normal maint. I'm sure. :grin:
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I heard that Motor City MINI in Detroit (Eastpointe) is now open and has cars on the lot. This is over a month early. Has anyone been to their facility recently to confirm this?

Hey, I'm in metro Detroit. I couldn't wait either. My MCS is coming in November
from Bill Jacob Mini. I've actually seen five different Minis around town.
Motor City Mini is open in Eastpointe. I talked to a rep yesterday.

Cheers

hey i'm from farmington hills and i've had my mini "S" for about two months, got it in ohio. DS/black roof. 16in x-lites. I need to get a oil change and rumor has it motor city is open, is this true? have any of you MI owners done any preformance mods, or taken it to the track.

see ya round

Since we're talking about the Michigan area, I am wondering if anyone has any thoughts about good places to motor in the Metro Detroit area and Michigan as a whole.

I'm one of (ibelieve) 4 in the Kalamazoo Area

I've been on kanuz's list and Motor city's list since hmmm... last July

But neither of them were being any help, so i drove to Maryland and picked it up from Tate, I've had mine since Labor day

Don't know if I'm one of the four, but I'm just south Of Kazoo in Mendon. Bought my first mini, a '67, from a dealer up in Holland. I think there's another y/b in Kazoo proper. So far don't know if its a MC or MCS, but it has a sunroof, that I don''t. People at work keep saying they saw me at ... and think I'm keeping strange hours, when really its only the other y/b. Guess its not always a plus having a unique car. :lol:

yep, i actually thought he was you (if that makes sense)

he has a FULLY loaded Cooper S, Navigation and all.

My boss who lives in 3 rivers keeps saying he sees a y/b cooper driving around there, so that must be you

I can absolutely confirm that Motor City MINI is open. Ordered my MCS 2 weeks ago. At that time, they did have a couple of cars available for immediate purchase, but I imagine that situation changes daily....

Dave Harting was the salesman I dealt with, and he's been great!
His phone number is: (586) 772-8600

Satchmo

yeah, they called me a bit back, I'm on their list to get another in January

now...
Electric blue, or that brilliand deep red??

i live in mich and i couldn't wait...motor city mini had too long of a waiting list...ordered thru classic mini near cleveland..hopefully it will be here in 4 to 6 weeks....i have seen a s/b parked near here in plymouth and a s/b/mcs at my parking lot at work in southfield and have seen a y/b cruising 275 a number of times

I just received the call from Motor City MINI that my yellow MC w/ black roof and all 3 option packages is ready for delivery! In a few days my 52 mile commute from Toledo to Allen Park will be that much more interesting. I may have to pick a slower route to prolong the drive!

>>I just received the call from Motor City MINI that my yellow MC w/ black roof and all 3 option packages is ready for delivery! In a few days my 52 mile commute from Toledo to Allen Park will be that much more interesting. I may have to pick a slower route to prolong the drive!

How much time did it take from your date of production to date of delivery? My MCS is scheduled for production on 10/11.... Trying to figure out how much time lag for transport to port, ocean trip, offloading, transport to Michigan....etc.

>>i live in mich and i couldn't wait...motor city mini had too long of a waiting list...ordered thru classic mini near cleveland..hopefully it will be here in 4 to 6 weeks....i have seen a s/b parked near here in plymouth and a s/b/mcs at my parking lot at work in southfield and have seen a y/b cruising 275 a number of times


What parking lot is that, because i have a silver/black MCS in southfield. Maybe we can race on our lunch hour.

What is everyones take on Motor City MINI? Is service dept. on the ball ?

>>How much time did it take from your date of production to date of delivery? My MCS is scheduled for production on 10/11.... Trying to figure out how much time lag for transport to port, ocean trip, offloading, transport to Michigan....etc.

All in all, it took ~30 days from order placement to receipt of my car (which is now safely parked in my garage). When I picked up my MINI at MotorCityMini, the dealership was covered up with cars, MC and MCS. My first time driving my new car brought me from Eastpointe back to Dearborn along 94E (aka "the gravelhauler speedway") ...what a rude awakening as to how bad a road can really be! I'll be tooling around Toledo for the next month (but under 4500 RPM) to break it in.

I've had my Mini from Motor City Mini since late September and bought it right off the lot.

they just called me to order mine. oops i've already got one :grin:

>>they just called me to order mine. oops i've already got one :grin:

same here...they called me the day i picked mine up in cleveland

>>>>i live in mich and i couldn't wait...motor city mini had too long of a waiting list...ordered thru classic mini near cleveland..hopefully it will be here in 4 to 6 weeks....i have seen a s/b parked near here in plymouth and a s/b/mcs at my parking lot at work in southfield and have seen a y/b cruising 275 a number of times
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>>What parking lot is that, because i have a silver/black MCS in southfield. Maybe we can race on our lunch hour.
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>>What is everyones take on Motor City MINI? Is service dept. on the ball ?

does yours have the nav system and purchased in kentucky...can't race yet only 550 miles.....haven't been to motor city mini yet...but feedback on service would be great...cleveland is a bit of a drive

>>>>What is everyones take on Motor City MINI? Is service dept. on the ball ?
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>>does yours have the nav system and purchased in kentucky...can't race yet only 550 miles.....haven't been to motor city mini yet...but feedback on service would be great...cleveland is a bit of a drive
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I don't have feedback on the MCM service department, but if they are anything like the sales department we should be in good shape.

Lobo

Hey fellow MCO! I work in Southfield (live in Dearborn). Bought my MC off the lot (!!!) 11/1/02 @ Motor City MINI.