Well, the replacement oil filter housing arrived at my dealership and was installed yesterday. I will be driving up to the dealership Thursday morning at 10:00AM to take delivery. It's been an emotional roller coaster ride since it arrived at my dealership on 3/24 (see other thread for details), but the wait is just about over. My dealership (New Country MINI in Hartford) has been awesome in doing their absolute best to keep me as happy as possible as they had no control over the delayed delivery. They even stored my MINI indoors at their old showroom across the street, snuggled in amongst a few $135K BMWs.

I will post reviews, impressions and lots of photos between Thursday and the weekend, so check back. Also, if anyone wants photos of specific areas of my MINI, just let me know and I'll be happy to post them up. I'm going to take a photo of my MINI alongside my MA's 2006 BRG MINI (Barnaby). I thought it would be a cool thing to do.

 

Congratulations, is this the first BRG II delivered on the site?

Tom

 

congrats, I imagine it was even more frustrating knowing your mini was sitting right there yet having to wait even longer. My MA needs to take some notes from yours, make sure you let him know what a great job he has done helping you out since there are plenty of other out there not nearly as helpful. I never thought getting a mini would be such a significant emotional event but thus far I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas morning. Almost there.

Again congrats, look forward to hearing your experience and seeing those pics.

Mike

 

Thanks Mike. And we all need to give our MAs a word of praise (even to their sales manager) when they've done exceptionally well, as mine has done. I have told my MA numerous times that he's done a fantastic job. I told his sales manager, too.

 

Hey Bob, that's awesome. I've been following your progress and stoked your are finally getting your MCS BRG Thursday. Your pictures a couple of weeks ago made me realize I made the right decision in getting the BRG color --- my MCS is waiting at the doc in South Hampton and should arrive in California in early May. Can't wait to see your pictures. Thanks again for sharing your experience. This is going to be my first Mini.

 

Great, glad you are finally about to take delivery. Looking fwd to the pix, as I have a vested interest in the appearance.....!!!!


Congrats.

 

Can't wait to see pics! I've seen very little interior pictures with your combination: brown leather + wood.

 

AGREED! I have gone through the MINI-wait three times now, and am very appreciative of the folks who made it possible at Patrick MINI and MINI of DesMoines

Congratulations and Happy Motoring, CobraBob

 

Congrats!!!

 

CobraBob, glade to hear you are finally taking delivery. Ive been following some of your posts. I hope things are smooth sailing for you from here out! Enjoy!

 

Congrats CobraBob. It is about time they free your car. Enjoy!

 

Tom, I think mine might be the second here, but I'm honestly not certain.

To everyone who posted, thanks for your well wishes. It's really hard to believe that is less than 2 days I'll be cruising around in my very own MINI. My first MINI, too. I'm going to use my "real" camera for photos. It's a higher end camera so I am hoping that the photos I take will have excellent quality. But I'll let you all be the judge.

 

I can't wait to see the photos, my car is still a few weeks out and i have the same combination of colors. I love those earth tones!

 

I will definitely take a few interior photos for you.

By the way, did you buy yours from Prestige MINI in Ramsey?

 

Yes I did, I placed the order on April 5th, it went into production on the 10th and I just got off the phone with a customer service rep. on 1-866-ask-mini and she told me it's in the body shop with a projected finish of April 18th! Prestige Mini has been great to deal with to date, very fair.

 

April 18th is my MINI's finish date also....Wooohooo

 

Well then we'll have to celebrate their Birthdays next year!!

 

That's for sure...

 

When I initially was going through USAA, I was contacted by Prestige MINI. They were over 2 hours away so they weren't an option for me. The salesman, however, was super nice. My impression was that they are a great dealer. One I would definitely visit if I was in that area. Great choice!

 

Awesome! You are going to be totally impressed. Enjoy it!

 

Hello Bob,





Well buddy mine is on the water someplace coming to the USA.

Ain't gonna be as long as it has been for either of us.I know you have to be excited now and only a few days to go.

I will be in Charlotte, NC at the 50th Mustang event when you take delivery.

I'll be sure to check back here for your Up-Dates.


Terry

 

Thanks Terry, and everyone else. I think I'll go to bed earlier than normal tonight so that I can get to tomorrow morning faster. LOL.

 

You'll be 5 mins from my neck of the woods. Was debating on going out there myself with the kiddo (AFTER I pick up my F56 on Sat).

 

you know you won't be able to sleep, or you'll be wide awake at 2 am

 

Bob,

We are still kids deep down, the toys are just bigger and faster now.
Have a grand day tomorrow.

Tom