Cool!! Sending a PM now. Thanks!!

 

I bought my JCW from Mini of Dallas too. I also recieved the 7 minute crash course. That was after waiting 8 hours for their body to finish up the body kit and the stripes they never got to.

 

Awesome! Ditto. At the risk of sounding terribly immodest, MINI owners are the coolest people.

Thanks!

 

Just passed 5 months... still nothing.

 

I signed up as a MINI owner on the MINI USA website in mid-August, when I ordered my MINI and received my production number.

I received my 2009 MCSa on September 30.

Today I received the MINI Motoring Adventure Kit...5 weeks and one day after picking up the car.

 

That's about as long as mine took to arrive. Where in Richmond did you get yours? I used to live there.

 

There's only one dealer in Richmond, so I'm guessing at Crown Mini.

 

Cool! I thought maybe you picked it up in Petersburg or at another dealer locally. A woman I worked with traded in her MINI Cooper for a Clubman. I think she got hers at Crown as well.

 

I just got mine from Crown. No freebies from them. Still waiting on my adventure kit.

 

Yes, I bought my 2009 MCSa from Crown in Richmond. I don't think the dealers have anything to do with the freebie kit, though. Mine came from MINI USA as a result of registering on their website.

I did get a certificate in the mail from Crown last week, though, but it was nowhere near as good as the 20% discount on parts that some have mentioned. There were two coupons: one for 15% off of any installed accessory and another for a complimentary vehicle inspection if I'm having any problems with the car (not sure how this differs from warranty coverage, though, since I assume there'd be no charge if I was having problems anyway). Both coupons expire in 60 days.

 

Well, at least Crown's service was really good. It makes up for the lack of freebies and such that we hear about from most other owners. I gave my MA another sales lead though, so if that pans out, I'm hoping for a little something.

 

The more I read, the more it appears this is the case. Dealer-specific gifts tend to be promotional items that not only involve MINIs, but the dealer's name (i.e. cookie tins, umbrellas, t-shirts, etc.). However, I've read that some have registered on MINI's site and have yet to receive anything. Wait times vary greatly as well. Does anyone here actually work for MINI and can shed some light on this?

 

Yay, got my Adventure Kit today. I'm surprised the dealer didn't send anything. I imagine they might for the holidays. They're pretty generous.

 

Just got a 15% off installed accessories coupon in the mail. Came from the dealer, not MINI USA.

Wonder if a JCW Aero Kit would work with this coupon...

 

I wonder if the JCW stage 1 kit would. That would be big savings.

 

Hey it never hurts to ask!

 

An installed accessory (Crown MINI) means they have to install it (how much do they charge per hour?)

 

More than two months here, and I've registered on the MINIUSA site, and no Adventure Kit. I have gotten two parking stencils, and two dealer coupons, though.

 

Hi everyone, I will be taking delivery of my 4th new MINI (5th in the family, actually) from Crown MINI of Richmond sometime next month. I was the 1st deposit holder with them in June 2001 .

I don't think they give many 'freebies' to new owners, however I escaped paying the silly $399 processing fee on my current (2006) and last MINIs. With my 2009 JCW Clubman, I plan to ask for a few accessories to close the deal as well. It pays to ask - the worst they can say is no!

Last week I went to shoot the breeze over there as I am friends with many of the sales folks and they kindly provided me with a new MINIMOTORINGGRAPHICS.COM 32oz water bottle

For SALES, I recommend Steve S or Jessica . For SERVICE, Clay M has been the man and has provided excellent service to me in recent months (has not always been the case since 2002 when I bought my 1st MINI just 3 weeks after they opened their doors).

 

They offer me all the stripes on my 2008 Mini Cooper S and I wont receive a called back from them is a shame after I brought few friend which bougth brand new 2008 minis few weeks later

 

Uh...what?

 

WOW! Thats some sick swag you got there. I only got the box with the window color forms, notbook, pen, joke book, and antenna 8 ball. Two free t-shirts too although one was from a rally so that doesn't count. I like that movie and toy car you got there, you did good.

 

I got my parking stencil. Snore. I appreciate the fact they haven't forgotten me, but I'd rather have a box of those awesome pens they include in the Adventure Kit. The rest of the junk is just junk as far as I'm concerned.

 

Yeah, that pen is pretty impressive. Very classy item. I don't think the foil embossed hard bound journal is junk, though.

 

From the time you picked up your car, how many days did you have to wait?