Botched Order - Need Best Guess om New Delivery Date

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May 29, 2007 | 04:54 PM
  #1  
Hi

The dealer i was working with botched my order - they now tell me I won't make the July delivery month. They said if I order now I would make it into the August delivery - approx Aug 15 0r 21st.

I live in NYC area

Can anybody help on a best guess for a realistic date for delivery?

I called ASKMINI and they said 3 months --- semmed a little off

I need the car NO later than Aug 21st --- I really don't want to rent a car while I wait for mine

I MAY consider another car if I need to -- MazadaSpeed3 Gran Touring - What I have read has been very favorable --- Please don't flame me for this -- I just need to be realistic --- The Mini is the 1st choice

THANKS
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May 29, 2007 | 04:58 PM
  #2  
Search another state in the east of Mississippi. There are dealers with 72 cars in the lot. Here, in Oregon, it will take 3 months or longer.
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May 29, 2007 | 05:24 PM
  #3  
Hey
Try:
Hendrick MINI
6800 East Independence Blvd. Charlotte NC 28227 • 704-566-251
Brian Porta is the GM. Stephen, Steve, Dana or Nick are the MA's. I bet one of them would be able to help you out. It is a GREAT dealership.
Good Luck
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May 29, 2007 | 05:28 PM
  #4  
Quote: I need the car NO later than Aug 21st --- I really don't want to rent a car while I wait for mine

If they messed up your order shouldn't they provide you with a loaner in the interim that you should have had your car?

I can't help but be curious how they botched it - did you have a contract with the car particulars as it should have been built and they incorrectly placed the order?
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May 29, 2007 | 05:37 PM
  #5  
How did the dealer "botch" your order? NY is full of dealers. Try another one. Go to a Mazda dealer.
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May 29, 2007 | 05:37 PM
  #6  
Best guess would be 6-8 weeks from order to arrival in NYC. I live in central NJ and ordered my '06 on Dec. 30, 2005 and picked up from dealer on Feb. 27, 2006. The factory was on a combination holiday break and plant retooling for two to three weeks during late December early January that year. You are probably safe if you order one now. Best of luck.
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May 29, 2007 | 05:42 PM
  #7  
You can try Morristown MINI where I got mine ordererd April 13 received May 19. But it really depends I think on what your ordering and the available production slots they have been allocated. There is Prestige MINI in Mahwah, NJ and Princeton MINI in Princeton, NJ as well.

I was very happy with Morristown MINI. Good Luck
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May 29, 2007 | 08:11 PM
  #8  
You can try Westchester MINI in White Plains, NY. They have a pretty big selection of cars in dealer inventory. I had a very good buying experience there.

Check out their website http://www.westchestermini.com/

celljay
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May 29, 2007 | 08:37 PM
  #9  
Try Mini of Towson, Md. Talk to Tony. I ordered my MCS on April 30th, and took delivery on May 22nd. Three weeks total ! Mini of Towson is a huge dealer, and has a big allocation of cars.
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May 30, 2007 | 04:48 AM
  #10  
THANKS SO MUCH - I will call around today and see if I can make it on a boat for July
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