Oh and one more thing,

Did anyone else notice that ryephile hasn't posted in OVER 12 HOURS...I'm starting to get worried!
Maybe those of you who have your MINIs should organize a search party (any excuse to motor, right?)

Remember Katie...WE WANT PICTURES!

chef

 

>>Yes, it is the screensaver on the left most side.
HFranks,

I've misplaced the page where you posted the screensaver links, could you give me a bump?

thanx, chef
This time I'm going to bed and I really mean it!

 

The rapairs cost me 300 bucks. there was one catch to the repairs.. he gave me the car back without giving the clear coat adequate time to set so it's got some scratches and bird doo marks that set in it, but he's going buff them out and redo the clearcoat.. at no extra cost of course. just prescious motoring time!

looks like that wasn't the last of the repairs, as I now have a windsheild crack (grew 5 inches today) from a very teeny tiny rock mark that i'll have to get fixed, which won't be too cheap... plus my insurance won't cover it, and i have high deductables, so it'll be all out of pocket for a new windshield. but i plan on an aftermarket one so i won't have to get it reparied quite as soon. 2200 miles so far, and a couple problems, although none specifically MINI-related (although the thin windshield is a problem).. all is well, still love the MINI.

as for ryan's MIA status.. i guess i took over the posting duties.. got a little out of character today...

night,
ryan

ps good luck tomorrow kaaaatiiiiiiiie! join me in the other side!

 

>>and here's my new driving companion:
>> SWEET

Hey Chef, thanks for keeping the thread alive and kickin', I had a night-out tonight; went and saw Margaret Cho live, she's awesome!

seems like there's been lots of hot activity today, many MINI's ready for pickup:
At the Dealership:
Bbuskas, MCS, DS/B, 2049 miles away from home!
Brgmini12723, MCS, BRG/W
DaMatta, MCS JB/W, Picking up April.04/05
Katiedidmini, MC, VR/B, Picking up April.04
Kelisa, MC, CR/W, Picking up April.16
Kpyto: MCS, PS/B
Littlecajun, MC, CR/W

Cheers,
Ryan

 

...and poor ole' everyone else (hey, that even includes me, doh!)

Production Status:

196+ – being transported to Calgary
Colinarm: MC, LY/W
Rb905678, MCS, DS/B (EDD, April.05)

196.5 - At the VPC
Hfranks: MCS, CR/W, (TD66683)
MiniSail: MC, IB/W, (TC44759)
Rataha, MCS, EB/W, (TD66399)
Ryephile, MCS, IB/W, (TD66772)

196 – Discharged!
Moggio: MC, LY/B, (TC44578)
PJ, MCS, IB/W, (TD66528)
Red, MCS, PS/B, (TD66806)
Rfath, MCS, DS/DS, (TD66825)
Sandra7833, MCS, DS/B (TD66493)
Scoobs, MCS, PS/B, (TD66891)
Tourist, MC, BRG/W, (TC44391)

195.5 – At the Docks in SC
James4513: MCS, LY/W, (TD66729)
MiniMarc: MCS, DS/W, (TD66901)
Res0zvle, MCS, PS/B, (TD67028)
Rocketpop, MCS, DS/W, (TD66477)
TziholMeg, MC, PW/B, (TC44724)

195.5 – The Medea has landed!
Asodestrom, MC, CR/B, (TC44373)
JeremyPo, MCS, IB/W, (TD66360)
MINIclo: MCS, JB/JB, (TD66433)

195 – En Route on Tosca, in NY about 04/04
Gr8brit, MCS, CR/W, (TD67112)
Pamato: MCS, JB/JB, (TD67097)
Sockdaddy: MCS JB/JB, (TD67092)
Tboner4me: MCS, IB/W, (TD67178)

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

195 – En Route on Jingu Maru, NY about 04/09
Chefrichie: MCS, CR/B, (TD67260)
Par4bmw: MCS, PS/B, (TD67251)

195 – En Route on Terrier, Ca about 04/16
Quinn: MCS, JB/W, March.21 (TD67266)

190 – Awaiting Transport
Oilman930: MC, CR/B
Tooblue: MC, CR/W
Veritas: MCS, DS/DS, (TD67645)

150 – Production Started
Lastwave: MCS, BRG/B, March.28 (TD67742)

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

Goodnight April Clubbers
Ryan

 

>>I've misplaced the page where you posted the screensaver links, could you give me a bump?

I can't really provide a link because MINIUSA uses flash so much. If you go to the MINIUSA.com site and then under MOTOR ON on the menu choose DESKTOP MOTORING. This will allow you to choose screensavers. It is the left most screensaver they offer. It is the only little red MCS I"ll see driving around until my car escapes from the VPC.

 

I justed checked the owners lounge and my estimated delivery date changed again. To recap, for the last week it was 3/26 (Ha Ha). Yesterday it showed 4/5 (tomorrow). Today it was updated again to show 4/4 (Today). I'd love that to be true, but I'll never know because my MA won't return my calls. Unfortunately my dealer is about 40 minutes from home or work or I'd drive out there and poke around myself this evening. Anyone else see this kind of movement on EDD in the OL. Is this a good sign?

 

My EDD never changes because I have never even seen one in the OL. Fortunately, my MA is very good at returning calls.

Have you tried just asking for someone in sales without telling them who you are. You might find a real live person who can look up your info for you.

 

>>...and poor ole' everyone else (hey, that even includes me, doh!)
>>
>>Production Status:
>>
>>196+ – being transported to Calgary
>>Colinarm: MC, LY/W
>>Rb905678, MCS, DS/B (EDD, April.05)
>>
>>196.5 - At the VPC
>>Hfranks: MCS, CR/W, (TD66683)
>>MiniSail: MC, IB/W, (TC44759)
>>Rataha, MCS, EB/W, (TD66399)
>>Ryephile, MCS, IB/W, (TD66772)
>>
>>196 – Discharged!
>>Moggio: MC, LY/B, (TC44578)
>>PJ, MCS, IB/W, (TD66528)
>>Red, MCS, PS/B, (TD66806)
>>Rfath, MCS, DS/DS, (TD66825)
>>Sandra7833, MCS, DS/B (TD66493)
>>Scoobs, MCS, PS/B, (TD66891)
>>Tourist, MC, BRG/W, (TC44391)
>>
>>195.5 – At the Docks in SC
>>James4513: MCS, LY/W, (TD66729)
>>MiniMarc: MCS, DS/W, (TD66901)
>>Res0zvle, MCS, PS/B, (TD67028)
>>Rocketpop, MCS, DS/W, (TD66477)
>>TziholMeg, MC, PW/B, (TC44724)
>>
>>195.5 – The Medea has landed!
>>Asodestrom, MC, CR/B, (TC44373)
>>JeremyPo, MCS, IB/W, (TD66360)
>>MINIclo: MCS, JB/JB, (TD66433)
>>
>>195 – En Route on Tosca, in NY about 04/04
>>Gr8brit, MCS, CR/W, (TD67112)
>>Pamato: MCS, JB/JB, (TD67097)
>>Sockdaddy: MCS JB/JB, (TD67092)
>>Tboner4me: MCS, IB/W, (TD67178)
>>
>>195 – En Route on Pegasus Leader, in CA about 04/09
>>Jerrygee: MCS, CR/W, (TD66838)
>>
>>195 – En Route on Jingu Maru, NY about 04/09
>>Chefrichie: MCS, CR/B, (TD67260)
>>Par4bmw: MCS, PS/B, (TD67251)
>>
>>195 – En Route on Terrier, Ca about 04/16
>>Quinn: MCS, JB/W, March.21 (TD67266)
>>
>>190 – Awaiting Transport
>>Oilman930: MC, CR/B
>>Tooblue: MC, CR/W
>>Veritas: MCS, DS/DS, (TD67645)
>>
>>150 – Production Started
>>Lastwave: MCS, BRG/B, March.28 (TD67742)
>>
>>37 – On Order
>>Bustov: MCS, EB/B, April.4
>>
>>Goodnight April Clubbers
>>Ryan


Hey Ryan...not that it matters much...but, I've been at the VPC for about a week...looks like another weekend without MCS. Thanks.....

 

meh.. my edd is still 3/25. Don't I wish!

Still at the VPC...

::twiddling thumbs::

you know... I wanted to take a week off of work, but this really isn't the way I wanted to spend it.

~Rachel, bored.

 

>>Have you tried just asking for someone in sales without telling them who you are. You might find a real live person who can look up your info for you.

I did this yesterday and got a live person who told me he had a lot of paperwork to go through and if he found my car he would call me "next week". This is what happens when you have only one Mini Dealership in a city the size of Washington DC. No competition.

_________________
I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused…

 

Rachel, is there a lot of snow where you are right now? I drove up last night and didn't hit any snow untill New Hampshire, but now there is like at least a foot of it outside! I'm wondering if there's snow in Peabody too? Just my luck, not only do I have to learn to drive a stick in one day, but now I have to do it in the snow!!!! It's not supposed to snow in April!!!!!!!!!!!! :evil: :evil: :evil:

 

>>meh.. my edd is still 3/25. Don't I wish!
>>

oops.. spoke too soon... now it's 4/5 just like everyone else. Hey, at least I'm in good company!

Can't wait for Katie's pics... hope she's alright in this winter weather we're getting.

 

I ordered through Patrick Mini as well. Perhaps yours came along with mine on the Party Truck... *LOL*

 

>>He asked about a few options and I wanted opinions from y'all
>>
>>Floor mats - I'm leaning toward rubber...
>>Window tint (lifetime guarantee) - I'm leaning toward yes (it gets HOT in TX)
>>Car alarm - I'm leaning towards no, what do y'all know about the standard central locking/alarm system?
>>
>>Any other options/accesories I should be thinking about now rather than later?
>>
>>I appreciate your feedback!
>>chef r

I got the rubber floor mats as well... none for the back seats, but I did get the fronts, and boot mat. I noticed they have an extension for the rear seat backs, but I'm not thinking I'll need that. They do look very cool, so if you're thinking about it, I'd do it.

 

>>Hey all! I stopped by the dealer tonight and saw my baby in the lot with a "Sold" sign in the window with my name on it. WHOOOOHOOOO!!! I gave her a big hug! I'm going to check in on her over the weekend and I may just do everything I can to get the money situated next week. I don't think I can wait the full 12 days til my birthday to be motorin'. That Chili Red is just too tempting. I will have some great dreams tonight...sunroof open, cruising down the road on a bright sunny spring day....What a great time of the year to get our minis!
>>
>>Til tomorrow.... :smile:

No kidding... perfect time of the year. I'm sooooo excited. Just in time to have the sunroof open every day that it's not raining!

 

>>Rachel, is there a lot of snow where you are right now? I drove up last night and didn't hit any snow untill New Hampshire, but now there is like at least a foot of it outside! I'm wondering if there's snow in Peabody too? Just my luck, not only do I have to learn to drive a stick in one day, but now I have to do it in the snow!!!! It's not supposed to snow in April!!!!!!!!!!!! :evil: :evil: :evil:

Katie - right now it's mostly just a dusting.. nothing on the roads. I'm sure the drizzle is kind of freezing too, but Peabody doesn't generally get the serious stuff. Weather reports were predicting 4 inches or so west and north of Boston, so you should be fine. You'll be taking it slowly anyway for a while

 

Okay... one last post...

I went and saw my baby last night!!!! Pefect. She still had plastic all over the seats, and cardboard covering the insides of the doors. I wish would have brought the digital camera with me so I could post a picture. I'm definately happy with my color choices. I just can't wait to pick her up, crank up the tunes, and then motor! Now, all I have to do is prepare the perfect mix CD to motor home with...

 

Just to keep the paparatzzi away; this is what I've been doing: Driving, uh, motoring in my VR/W MINI [Yes, Katie, I know, photos] around town. Getting stares, smiles, head-turning, questions. Women checking the car out [hey there , I'm IN the car!]. There's something very Norman Rockwell about it when a 12-year-old says "Nice car, Mister". I'm lucky to have off-street parking in a small lot in my neighborhood. A 60-year-old man who also parks there started asking a few questions. He's a big guy and says "he'd never fit". I said "Wanna bet?". Adjusted the seats, he gets in, and is astonished. I should have mentioned a dollar amount for the bet.

 

chef r,
Have you heard what today's cruise activities are? I heard Shadowfax won the limbo last night.

Your new sig is great!

I am getting the carpet mats, but I am also getting a rubber boot mat and rubber for the rear seats (my boys play sports and often have muddy shoes.) I am interested in tinting as well, but do not want to go too dark. What % are you thinking about? I am not getting an alarm.

Regards,

 

Hey Andy, I dig your name for your MINI: PYRO :smile: )

Cheers,
Ryan

 

>>Hey Andy, I dig your name for your MINI: PYRO I have yet to name my MINI, we have to meet and introduce ourselves

I dig the Pyro name as well... very cool. I'm thinking I might go with "The Bullet"

 

Just chimin' in!

This is AMAZING!

This Club is my Hero. Beer's to ya Rye!

 

Thanks Robert! I still have yet to register for your event; when's the cutoff date? (or, how many do you have registered so far?)

Cheers!
Ryan

 

Oooooh! I saw my Wicked Wanda at the dealership yesterday!!!! She's ready! Now, all I have to do is straighten out my finances...ugh! Tee hee! She is SO beautiful and wicked! All jet black, lovely black leather sport seats, sunroof, all the groovy goodies....sigh....I'm totally in love with her!