HAPPY EASTER

my build was complete on 3/30 ol says i'm at dock vin number has me set to sail on the "porgy" 4/9 (love old Gershwin musicals)my friends and family are convinced i'm obsessed.

seeing as you guys are old pros is now the time i start ordering stubby antenna and stuff from dealer?

 

Funny, yes now is the time....
I picked up new front and back, tinted plate covers, the mini fini cup holder.
Was going to order black jack caps this week.

Seems most of the items for my 2006 wont fit the 2012

I see the rubber floor mats are cut different . Does anyone know if the rubber floor mats from r52 will fit the r59?

 

Well...I think we could be classified as an obsessed group Yes to your question on accessories, order them now and have them waiting. I have the stubby and union jack side scuttles sitting on my desk at the office
You sail a day after me, getting close. Looking forward to seeing the Roadster in Reef Blue

-Steven

 

where'd you find the side scuttles? what model are you using? mini(parts) in nyc said i had to wait, no accessories for roadster for at least a year because its a new model.
want to get the black jack scuttles and caps?

 

Here is what I did, for the scuttles, I used 2012 Coupe. They will be the same. Also, I found after a little research that http://BramanAutoParts.com/ had them a lot cheaper than anyone else. Hope this helps.

-Steven

 

Looks like our Roadsters won't be making their voyage together after all - I don't seem to be scheduled on any ship going out within the next day or so - if that's the case, delivery won't happen until early May.

MsBrit

 

Hmm...that's not good news Are you still showing awaiting transport? The Easter Holiday most likely got in the way.

-Steven

 

OL still says in production, but ASK MINI says waiting on transport. I'll choose to talk to a "real" person tomorrow and see exactly where I'm at. Oh well, at least I have another MINI to drive during the wait!

MsBrit

 

Thanks ordered the black jack scuttles, shorty, and a few other toys.

 

Nice Noreen-
What else did you get...do tell


-Steven

 

? Our MINI Roadster accessories brochure has just been released in the UK. Includes interior/exterior accessories - JCW tuning kit etc..

 

Here's one for you.....for giggles I logged into my OL today to see if it said it was "at the dealer" since I saw it on Saturday..........and it has revered back to saying "On Order" hahahaha

Odd part is, my wife's 09 MINI still says "At the distribution center" in her OL even though she's had it for almost 3 years now

 

Jealous!

 

Gonna try and head to the auto show in nyc this friday, hopefully i can find a copy there. if not maybe i can actually sit in a roadster. lol.

 

Nice, have fun! Definitely sit in the Roadster and experience the top personally. I was able to raise and lower it from the drivers seat, although not real easy. Outside the car, piece of cake.

-Steven

 

Got told off by my MA. Sent email to him that stuff I ordered (from their service/parts web site) is @ dealer and asked if it could be installed before pick up as they are 35 miles away and was told that I was only supposed to order through sales. Eek

 

Sucks for your MA but that's what we call "poor communication." When I rated one of the post-purchase survey questions a 9 out of 10, my MA (who was exceptional, but not perfect), got dinged for it and my phone was ringing off the hook from higher ups trying to "make things right". Apparently on the BMW/MINI survey anything that is not a 10 is interpreted as "dissatisfied". Which is lame and a totally different conversation; In the heat of excitement, especially when the brand new car is sitting right in front you- if the MA doesn't explicitly mention something to you, you're probably not thinking about it. Lesson learned, I guess.

 

My MA was at the car show no accessory brochures available.

But i finally got to SIT in one!

 

If you PM me your email address I can send a PDF..

My Roadster was in body-in-white yesterday and has gone into the paint shop today - so I was actually at Plant Oxford when my MINI was being built!

 

That is very cool David! I will PM you for the PDF. Thanks


-Steven

 

how and why did you get 4% off tell us

 

Dealership had a Costco price. Crunched the number and it came out to 4% off MSRP. Turns out it was what I was going to ask for. Easiest car purchase ever. Brought in my configured specs, 500.00 deposit. They reconfigured a car the dealer had already ordered. Should have my car in 6 weeks from time I ordered. Much different experience when I bought my first one.

Alan

 

Mines now been in the paint shop for about 48 hours, hoping there are no problems..

 

Shouldnt be. There is QA (Quality assurance) as well. I think mine was there for at least 2 days. Next step is train to the port and catching a sail. This process for me just took 9 days from production complete. Was in port in like 4 days. 5 days for loading on a ship. I got discouraged entering the VIN in the shipping web site, but the day it showed up rekindled it all again. Keep trying.

Cheers

 

Oh yah!..... Have I mentioned driving this car is fricken awesome.... I am in love