My Mini got picked up by the trucking company early...new estimated delivery date is Tomorrow not Saturday!!!!!
Of course, I got this info on my own. My dealer is NOT proactive for me at all. Now I have to start choosing dealer accessories:
My car is MCS Pepper White with black stripes, roof and Mirrors.
I am thinking for sure:
Rubber mats
colored key with strap


Possible:
Checkered grey/black mirror caps
grey/black skuttles
grey/black door trim
grey/black rear mirror cap.
stubby antenna
Sun Shade


I was thinking tinted glass, but am reconsidering due to some pictures I saw.


I was thinking driving lamps but not for $900....no way!


Am I missing anything?

 

Don't get dealer floor mats, expensive and they suck. Worst $100 I ever spent. Cocomats are the best. Get stubby antenna online, way cheaper.

 

My dealer gives the first 400 in accessories for free, so I am at least spending the much lol

 

how did you find out the trucking company picked up your mini? my ship will dock tonight after that I figured I'd be in the hands of my MA to find out when it gets to the dealer. (he's not the best at giving me updates, although from what I've heard not the worst either)

 

the mini hotline is your best friend lol. My dealer is all but clueless

 

Dang that's awesome...wished my dealer would do that.

 

I dont' know if mine does either but i'm going to ask! worst thing they can do is say no.

 

Hell yea I'm for sure gonna ask...

 

Do you have a favorite vendor for the cocomats?

 

My dealer who offers the first 400 bucks is called Ralph shomp mini of denver....if that helps you get the freebie

 

I ordered from the Cocomats website directly. They cut your mats to fit the car after you order. Real heavy rubber backing. They do not move. Lots of color combos which is what did it for me. The drivers side still looks good, it's got a worn circle spot in it where I put my toe as I get in but the rest is fine. Don't show any dirt either. You just throw then upside down on the driveway I don't even vacuum them. http://www.cocomats.com/

 

Their black w/ the red dots will look great in my red MCS w/ its black interior. Thanks!

 

I got cocomats for my 2002 PW/B Cooper and switched them to my 2006 SR/S Cooper and they still look great!

 

I wish my dealer gave away $400.00 in accessories, too. I'd spend it and maybe a bit more real quick.

Steve, congratulations on the early delivery. You're going to have broken sleep tonight like I did the night before I picked mine up, too.

 

Got 'em on order now. They went to a MINI event last weekend and got all their F56 measurements.


Thanks!

 

Good, I wondered whether they had measured the F56 yet but now I know. The colored dots look better in the car than in the pix. Everybody who gets them loves them. They'll even send you a swatch for a buck. They weigh a ton, it'll slow your car down bigtime lol. So where's the OP Steve's new car?

 

I am still waiting for that phone call lol.

 

Got the name of the trucking company (wagoneers trucking). I then called their dispatch. They are telling me Thursday not noday. :(. . It is amazing though, how, with a little persistence, you can find out exactly where your car is. Not that my dealer seems to know how to do any of this

 

When did your arrive at port? Just curious how many days it was there before it was assigned to a truck.

 

mine was in port for 12 days but that may have been due to all of the confusion over the recall. Even though my vin was not on the list, It was in the time window. I have been told that no more that 10 days from arrival in port to dealers door. But my dealer told me that and their track record is questionable at this point lol

 

steve1ddd

When did you place your order? I ordered Feb 1, still waiting for delivery.

 

3/10

 

I ordered mine on 3/12, it arrived on us soil yesterday.....alot of that time depends on what you ordered (HK system dropped, oil filter recalls etc) and also a bit of luck catching the movements early on instead of late.

I'd have thought you would have it by now though

 

I have given up on mini giving me accurate info. The dispatch to the trucking company told me that the car will arrive today or tomorrow. Mini told me yesterday. I trust the dispatcher lol