>>Rfath, thanks for the heads up on the 100's status....great to know. I may take the same tact on the Rota...I like the new special ed slipstreams...need to see them on a Mini first though....really like the Moda R2's -look great on the MCS....but a litle too heavy.

Yeah, I need to find a photoshop pro to put wheels on cars before I go out and get the wheels

But hey, we'll have almost-matching cars with the DS/DS combo! The only difference is that I got all three packages along with the auto-dimming mirrors.

I haven't seen a body-colored DS yet...

~Rachel

 

so, i'm sitting in physics class, and my phone rings (it's on vibrate, i dont like to disturb others, hehe)...i look at the caller id- it's the mini dealership. worried that they might not be able to get one of the accessories for my car, i slipped outside and answerered. MY CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP!!!

yeah, she gets to sit there for a week too...i cant do anything without my mom (co-signer) and the money they're giving me for my old car. they still arent convinced that i can afford the mini (i'm not entirely convinced either, but oh well, you only live once) so i've got to spend the next week in some sort of existential mini-less quandry...

but she's here, and i'm gonna go see her sometime next week, just as soon as i learn how to drive a stick right and proper.

 

NICE...anotherDS/DS'er!! I haven't seen one locally either...except at the auto show......my buddy wants me to get white wheels as a contrast...but no way...I think DS/DS is rich looking...don't want to mix it up w/ white wheels. Which Rota's are you thinking about getting?

~j

 

chef,
I called ASKMINI and Shadowfax and Motor'nMAX are on the train to the port. They should arrive today or tomorrow, so sounds like they should catch the boat.

Regards,

 

chef,
Shadowfax and Motor'nMAX have plenty of time to hit the pubs prior to cruising. I thought the Tosca left on the 23rd but it leaves on the 26th. Too bad, would have had them 3 days earlier. Although, now we have nothing to sweat about and can enjoy a few draught ales

Regards,

 

>>Welcome Ed!
>>Do you have a production number, status, and/or VIN? Sounds like you need to chat it up with your M.A., and give 1-866-ASK-MINI a call!
>>
>>woah it's past my bedtime! I had to stay up and watch Formula 1 qualifying (Live in Malaysia, schweeet!)
>>Cheers
>>Dr. Ryan of 1k
>>
>>
Ryan,

The car is already built, and sitting in a dealers lot in Itaty, awaiting for the truck to pick her up and transport her to the shipping docks, for delivery to PT Hueneme, and then motoring her home.

Thanks for the welcome,

Ed

 

>>
>>The car is already built, and sitting in a dealers lot in Itaty, awaiting for the truck to pick her up and transport her to the shipping docks, for delivery to PT Hueneme, and then motoring her home.
>>
>> Thanks for the welcome,
>>
>>Ed

OK Ed, We all want to (at least I want to) know how is it your car is in Italy?

Andy

 

>>
>>>>Hi Rfath,
>>>>
>>>>I would check the WW site for specifics, but it sounds like your MA is referring to Port Bayone (spelling?) in NJ. Once there it will join the rest of us waiting in the VDC. I've been in there since 3/14. I was hoping to have my car this weekend, but my MA says more likely next week sometime.
>>>>
>>>>Birdie
>>>>
>>
>>
>>thanks for the reassurances! My MA did mention that it could take 2-10 days to clear the VDC a while ago. I had been hoping that it would be on the lower end of that range, but I'll take whatever I can get :smile:

 

Hey Ryan! Congratulations on your 1000th post!

Seems like just yesterday you were at 750.....

You are the "glue" that holds the CWFAC together. Thanks again for your fine efforts. :smile:

 

"Sir Glue" is now home from work (yes, I actually have a day-job )

CONGRATS ADAM!!! the agony of waiting must be horrible, we all feel the pain together!


I haven't decided on my summer wheels yet; The Kosei K1 17x7.5 are 16.0 pounds, and the ASA LW5's are 17 pounds, both available in white, and both reasonably priced too. They both look decent on the car, more airy than the S-lite's, but also more technical without looking gross 2minis has the Kosei's on his race-MINI. Observe:


Cheers,
Ryan

_________________
Wisdom is not a function of age, but a function of experience.
*Keeper of the CWFAC list*

 

I couldn't help myself. On the way back from a client meeting yesterday I stopped by my local MINI dealership. I was put on a wait list to order there last year. So I thought I'd ask how I'm doing on the list, and they said I'm right on schedule... expect to be able to place an order in September and pick up my MINI at the end of the year. Boy, I'm sure glad I found a dealership out of state that doesn't have a 12 month wait! Still, it was fun seeing the cars in the showroom and know that in another month, I'll be driving home in one! Something tells me it's going to be a long month.

 

MiniMarc: You're gonna have a great time Motoring from Baton Rouge to Cali

Veritas, I'm also considering Dunlop's SP9000's in stock sizing [205/45-17]. At 19.0 pounds, they are the lightest high-performance tire in that size, and I'm all about technical optimization The Dunlop's are about $125/e, and acceptable increase in price over my 2nd choice, the Yoko ES100.

COOLBRZ, my curiosity is peaked; why did you buy a MINI in Italy?

_________________
Wisdom is not a function of age, but a function of experience.
*Keeper of the CWFAC list*

 

par4,

Thanks for the great news! Perhaps if we can find an insider we can get the boots stuffed with some nice brown ale or stout before they go on the boat. What the boys don't finish on the cruise we can enjoy when they arrive.

I too plan on staying with the April Club. I always look for y'all on the other threads too.

Still hoping for TOSCA!

chef r

 

>>Still hoping for TOSCA!
>>
>>chef r

Ask and you shall receive!

Our 1st Graduate! *Wags FTB, MC, PS/PS, Motoring on March.08

At the Dealership:
Zerocharisma, MC, JB/JB, (TC44208) (waiting for mommy's checkbook )

Production Status:

196 – being transported to Calgary
Colinarm: MC, LY/W

196 – Truckin’ to CO
Squigidoodle, MC, VR/W

196 – Discharged! On 03/14 (on the truck)
Bbuskas, MCS, DS/B, (TD66312)
Birdie33, MC, DS/B, (TC44159)
Katiedidmini, MC, VR/B, (TC44052)
Kelisa, MC, CR/W, (TE18013)
MichaelD, MC, VR/W (TE17808)
My2003mini, MCS, DS/W

195 – En Route on Undine: CA on 03/20
Wastik, MCS, EB/W, (TDxxxxx)

195 – En Route on Carmen; in NY about 03/24
Brgmini12723, MCS, BRG/W, (TD66698)
DaMatta, MCS JB/W, (TDxxxxx)
Hfranks, MCS, CR/W, (TD66683)
James4513: MCS, LY/W, (TD66729)
Littlecajun, MC, CR/W, (TC44438)
MiniSail: MC, IB/W, (TC44759)
Moggio: MC, LY/B, (TC44578)
PJ, MCS, IB/W, (TD66528)
Rataha, MCS, EB/W, (TD66399)
Red, MCS, PS/B, (TD66806)
Rfath, MCS, DS/DS, (TD66825)
Ryephile, MCS, IB/W, (TD66772)
Sandra7833, MCS, DS/B (TD66493)
Scoobs, MCS, PS/B, (TD66891)
Tourist, MC, BRG/W, (TC44391)

195 – En Route on Medea; in CA about 04/02:
Asodestrom, MC, CR/B, (TC44373)
JeremyPo, MCS, IB/W, (TD66360)
MINIclo: MCS, JB/JB, (TD66433)

195 – En Route on Fidelio, in NY about 03/28
MiniMarc: MCS, DS/W, (TD66901)
Res0zvle, MCS, PS/B, (TD67028)
Rocketpop, MCS, DS/W, (TD66477)
TziholMeg, MC, PW/B, (TC44724)

195 – En Route on Pegasus Leader, in CA about 04/09
Jerrygee: MCS, CR/W, (TD66838)

193 – Received at Terminal, goin’ on Tosca, departs 03/26
Chefrichie: MCS, CR/B, (TD67260)
Gr8brit, MCS, CR/W, (TD67112)
Pamato: MCS, JB/JB, (TD67097)
Par4bmw, MCS, PS/B, (TD67251)
Sockdaddy: MCS JB/JB, (TD67092)
Tboner4me: MCS, IB/W, (TD67178)

193 – Received at Terminal, goin’ on Terrier, departs, 03/28
Quinn: MCS, JB/W, March.21 (TD67266)

150 – Production Started
Veritas: MCS, DS/DS, April.28 (TD67645)

37 – On Order
Bustov: MCS, EB/B, April.4
Lastwave: MCS, BRG/B, April.4

The “in another Country”-Club:
MINIHOLLAND: MCS EB/W
SemiImbecile: MCS, DS/W
Rb905678, MCS, DS/B


The Ship’s Call Sign:
Call Signs
Medea--9VHL
Carmen--SGUC
Titus--SGAK
Tosca--S6AN
Aida--SCFI
Libra Leader--3F228
Jingu Maru--JPPT
Undine--unkown

Cheers,
Ryan

 

btw, make sure to go over this, and harrass your dealership if they claim "We can't program that/that doesn't exist!" :evil:

Programmable Options with MINI's CAN-bus

Cheers,
Ryan

P.S. wagsFTB, what happend to your site with Winnie's pics?!

 

Listen to this........

Working with my dealer on the financing today and happened to ask if they had a delivery today. He said yes, but Bonzo was not on it. He went on to say that his sisters car did arrive and that her car was on the Jingu Maru! Well, at least I know there is progress at the VDC.

Later on I called back to go over some additional information and I asked if they ever got deliveries twice in one day? He answered, "Yes and in fact we got another one this afternoon. But, I'm not sure if your car is on it." He said he was swamped and would get back to me when he knew, but I haven't heard back yet. Now they are closed.

Oh So Close!!!!!

 

OOH Birdie, I'm excited for you!
Remember to take your camera with you when you pick Bonzo up!

 

>>OOH Birdie, I'm excited for you!
>>Remember to take your camera with you when you pick Bonzo up!


Whenever it happens, you can count on it.

Hey, anyone see Borne Identity? Is there a MINI in it? One of my co-workers mentioned it to me.

Birdie

 

The Borne Identity, starring Matt Damon, features a car chase with an old Mini. It's a cool chase, and the movie is alright.

 

"bumping up the thread intiated"

i have seen 2minis wheels in person, and they rock the boat. they're the same ones as the mini on my desktop.

how much do they cost?

 

Adam, they are $179 each from Tire Rack, (plug, you're welcome Dan), for a grand total of $716 for a set (of four!)

They weigh in at 16.0 pounds for the 17"x7", which are about 2 pounds lighter than the R84's (Y-spoke), and about 2 TONS lighter than the S-lite's (R85, actually, 9.0 pounds lighter)

Cheers,
Ryan

 

>>
>>P.S. wagsFTB, what happend to your site with Winnie's pics?!

it's actually hosted by a friend of mine, and it comes and goes when he's working on it. he was kinda pissed that i posted pics cuz he tracks everyone's information that ever views his site (or something) and since a pic is on my sig line, everyone that looks at any post of mine inadvertently goes to his website, and somehow you (Ryan) found out that i've got craploads of pics, so his site got a few more hits than would otherwise get. but it's actually no big deal.. it's up now..

anyway, my dad was supposed to bring home the digi camera at work for me to take a pic of winnie's lovely dent on her bonnet, but he forgot. i'm going to take a pic of it with a reg camera and scan it in, but of course that will take months or so! but i wanted a good before and after shot. she'll be as good as new by wednesday/thursday...

oh get this crap... for those that remember, i got LoJack installed on my MINI due to a 20% decrease in my insurance rates because of it. well, dad calls today to make sure they've got me on the insurance and at the right price, and they said a number that was higher that what it should be. come to find out that some momo we talked to incorrectly told us the LoJack discount. it's actually only for certain states and VA is not one of them!! that was the ONLY reason i got the stupid thing! basically, i just threw away 800 bucks! sucks... and i think someone should be held reliable and I shouldn't have to pay... who knows what will happen.. bloody ******, rat bastard insurance momos.

anyway, hurry up everyone and get your MINIs.. it's getting lonely out in the real world all alone.

Ryan, slow down on your posts, buddy, you might burn a hole in something... i dunno what, but could be dangerous to someone, somehow..

ryan


_________________
Winnie's HERE!

 

>>anyway, hurry up everyone and get your MINIs.. it's getting lonely out in the real world all alone.
>>
>>Ryan, slow down on your posts, buddy, you might burn a whole in something... i dunno what, but could be dangerous to someone, somehow..
>>
>>ryan
>>

Have no fear Mr. W., the only thing I'm burning is the paint off my mouse (no joke!)

As for the loneliness, Colinarm, Squiggidoodle, the whole Jingu Maru crew (Zero, Bbuskas, Birdie33, Katie, Kelisa, MichaelD, and my2003mini), and Wastik should be soon joining your "Motoring in progress" status

Cheers, and Motor-on!
Ryan

 

Update: My S that is arriving on the Carmen was updated on the OL to an expected delivery date of April 4th and this is in Chicago.

 

>>>>
>>>>The car is already built, and sitting in a dealers lot in Itaty, awaiting for the truck to pick her up and transport her to the shipping docks, for delivery to PT Hueneme, and then motoring her home.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the welcome,
>>>>
>>>>Ed
>>
>>OK Ed, We all want to (at least I want to) know how is it your car is in Italy?
>>
>>Andy
>>


Andy,

I was station oversea, and purchased my first MINI there which sank, and the second MINI was ordered and I've been waiting ever since, since I've returned I was unable to take delivery there, So I had it ship from there to PT Hueneme.


hope that explains it..

Ed