Comments on: The MINI is at the Dealer http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/03/the_mini_is_at_the_dealer/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: O(=^=)OCapn http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/03/the_mini_is_at_the_dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-20696 O(=^=)OCapn Sun, 05 Jun 2005 21:16:13 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/03/#comment-20696 <p>Let me guess, Is it because they are killing Jet Black?</p> <p>Give the man a <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bizrate.com/buy/noncat_prod_details__oid--130746241.html">Kewpie doll</a>!</p> Let me guess, Is it because they are killing Jet Black?

Give the man a Kewpie doll!

]]> By: nrkist http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/03/the_mini_is_at_the_dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-20691 nrkist Sat, 04 Jun 2005 08:19:26 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/03/#comment-20691 <p>Damn, thought I had it. Hmm... is it like an astrological thing? Some kind of rare planetary alignment that occured on the day you ordered?</p> Damn, thought I had it. Hmm… is it like an astrological thing? Some kind of rare planetary alignment that occured on the day you ordered?

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/03/the_mini_is_at_the_dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-20690 Gabe Sat, 04 Jun 2005 07:20:57 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/03/#comment-20690 <p>Um no. Is that sarcasm?</p> Um no. Is that sarcasm?

]]> By: nrkist http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/03/the_mini_is_at_the_dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-20689 nrkist Sat, 04 Jun 2005 07:12:52 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/03/#comment-20689 <blockquote>Well there were a number of factors... one of the major reasons will be posted on MotoringFile bright and early Monday morning :)</blockquote> <p>You tease us. Hmm, let me guess... Could it be that BMW/Mini offered you a very special discount for the reams of positive PR you've pumped out here at Motoringfile? No, that would be unethical...</p> Well there were a number of factors… one of the major reasons will be posted on MotoringFile bright and early Monday morning :)

You tease us. Hmm, let me guess… Could it be that BMW/Mini offered you a very special discount for the reams of positive PR you’ve pumped out here at Motoringfile? No, that would be unethical…

]]> By: Vanwall http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/03/the_mini_is_at_the_dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-20695 Vanwall Sat, 04 Jun 2005 06:25:09 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/03/#comment-20695 <p>Hah hah!! I was wondering if you would wait! Rubber side down, and mind the potholes. A hearty congratulations to one of the key MINI people on the planet! Happy Motoring!</p> <p><pre><code> BCNU, Rob in Dago </code></pre></p> Hah hah!! I was wondering if you would wait! Rubber side down, and mind the potholes. A hearty congratulations to one of the key MINI people on the planet! Happy Motoring!

          BCNU,
        Rob in Dago

]]> By: O(=^=)OCapn http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/03/the_mini_is_at_the_dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-20694 O(=^=)OCapn Sat, 04 Jun 2005 06:15:19 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/03/#comment-20694 <p>Lucky!</p> Lucky!

]]> By: O(=^=)OCapn http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/03/the_mini_is_at_the_dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-20693 O(=^=)OCapn Sat, 04 Jun 2005 06:14:35 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/03/#comment-20693 <p>Lucky!</p> Lucky!

]]> By: Sam http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/03/the_mini_is_at_the_dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-20692 Sam Sat, 04 Jun 2005 05:34:59 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/03/#comment-20692 <p>Congratulations, Gabe!! Awesome! I'm so jealous, as my Pepper MCS is about 20 days away from being in my possession (Stupid Panama Canal!!!)</p> <p>I'm curious, now that the '06 and final year of the current MINI production cycle is drawing closer, what is going to happen to the dealerships/areas that have a year long wait list? Will they stop taking orders?</p> Congratulations, Gabe!! Awesome! I’m so jealous, as my Pepper MCS is about 20 days away from being in my possession (Stupid Panama Canal!!!)

I’m curious, now that the ’06 and final year of the current MINI production cycle is drawing closer, what is going to happen to the dealerships/areas that have a year long wait list? Will they stop taking orders?

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/03/the_mini_is_at_the_dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-20688 Gabe Sat, 04 Jun 2005 03:13:41 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/03/#comment-20688 <p>Re: the plate... I'm not one for the personalized vanity plate but you guys guessed very close to what I would have gone with: VADR37</p> Re: the plate… I’m not one for the personalized vanity plate but you guys guessed very close to what I would have gone with: VADR37

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/03/the_mini_is_at_the_dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-20687 Gabe Sat, 04 Jun 2005 03:12:18 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/03/#comment-20687 <p>well surprise surprise... it turns out that it was easier to just pick it up tonight :) </p> <p>First impressions.... I love it. More Sunday :)</p> <p>BTW - for those who are in the Chicago who want to see my car make it's public debut of sorts... I'll be at Patrick MINI at noon on Sunday getting ready for the Chicago MINI Club annual baseball event. Better yet, if you're looking for some motoring opportunities and to possibly even catch some minor league baseball, join us!</p> well surprise surprise… it turns out that it was easier to just pick it up tonight :)

First impressions…. I love it. More Sunday :)

BTW – for those who are in the Chicago who want to see my car make it’s public debut of sorts… I’ll be at Patrick MINI at noon on Sunday getting ready for the Chicago MINI Club annual baseball event. Better yet, if you’re looking for some motoring opportunities and to possibly even catch some minor league baseball, join us!

]]> By: Steve http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/03/the_mini_is_at_the_dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-20686 Steve Sat, 04 Jun 2005 02:29:17 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/03/#comment-20686 <p>Hey~ I'm picking up mine tomorrow morning too! good luck!</p> Hey~ I’m picking up mine tomorrow morning too! good luck!

]]> By: rustyb http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/03/the_mini_is_at_the_dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-20685 rustyb Sat, 04 Jun 2005 01:08:32 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/03/#comment-20685 <p>Gabe,</p> <p>I hope you enjoy the new machine! Looking forward to the pics and comments Sunday. </p> <p>I noticed that several people mentioned long waits for cars. I purchased my MCS May 10th (Mini of Manhattan, NYC) and it is already scheduled to finish produciton June 9th. If all goes well I will have the car before the end of July. Perhaps some of the people in the NW could contact Mini of Manhattan (NYC) and get quicker gratification?!?! 1 year for a MCS, do not torture yourselves and call an East Coast Dealer.</p> Gabe,

I hope you enjoy the new machine! Looking forward to the pics and comments Sunday.

I noticed that several people mentioned long waits for cars. I purchased my MCS May 10th (Mini of Manhattan, NYC) and it is already scheduled to finish produciton June 9th. If all goes well I will have the car before the end of July. Perhaps some of the people in the NW could contact Mini of Manhattan (NYC) and get quicker gratification?!?! 1 year for a MCS, do not torture yourselves and call an East Coast Dealer.

]]> By: David http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/03/the_mini_is_at_the_dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-20684 David Sat, 04 Jun 2005 00:22:33 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/03/#comment-20684 <p>Good idea kcollins!</p> <p>Gabe, Have the license plate read: DRTHVDR</p> Good idea kcollins!

Gabe, Have the license plate read: DRTHVDR

]]> By: nfo http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/03/the_mini_is_at_the_dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-20683 nfo Sat, 04 Jun 2005 00:14:17 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/03/#comment-20683 <p>you know how to contact me, i'm anxious for a spin in the new ride! congrats!!!</p> you know how to contact me, i’m anxious for a spin in the new ride! congrats!!!

]]> By: kcollins http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/03/the_mini_is_at_the_dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-20682 kcollins Fri, 03 Jun 2005 23:56:35 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/03/#comment-20682 <p>Are you going to name it DARTH? Congrats!</p> Are you going to name it DARTH? Congrats!

]]> By: GoofyTruax http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/03/the_mini_is_at_the_dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-20681 GoofyTruax Fri, 03 Jun 2005 23:52:03 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/03/#comment-20681 <p>Hey Gabe what was the order time? From placement to getting? I guess I could look it up from your posts but..... Mine was ordered last weekend.</p> Hey Gabe what was the order time? From placement to getting? I guess I could look it up from your posts but….. Mine was ordered last weekend.

]]> By: Vincent http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/03/the_mini_is_at_the_dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-20680 Vincent Fri, 03 Jun 2005 23:49:14 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/03/#comment-20680 <p>I live in Seattle and ordered my 2004 MCS from Patrick in 9/2003. I got my car in early November which was like a 2 month wait. That time, it was a 18 month wait + $500 markup to get a MCS from the only MINI dealer here in Tacoma.</p> I live in Seattle and ordered my 2004 MCS from Patrick in 9/2003. I got my car in early November which was like a 2 month wait. That time, it was a 18 month wait + $500 markup to get a MCS from the only MINI dealer here in Tacoma.

]]> By: Angelo http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/03/the_mini_is_at_the_dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-20679 Angelo Fri, 03 Jun 2005 23:27:58 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/03/#comment-20679 <p>Woohoo!! Will you go visit it tonight?</p> Woohoo!! Will you go visit it tonight?

]]> By: Paul http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/03/the_mini_is_at_the_dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-20678 Paul Fri, 03 Jun 2005 23:27:00 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/03/#comment-20678 <p>I've been talking to MINI of Pittsburgh about a new MCSc, been quoted 5-6 weeks and free delivery to CA (onan open truck). I don't want the huge wait we have here.</p> I’ve been talking to MINI of Pittsburgh about a new MCSc, been quoted 5-6 weeks and free delivery to CA (onan open truck). I don’t want the huge wait we have here.

]]> By: MiniMonkey http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/03/the_mini_is_at_the_dealer/comment-page-1/#comment-20677 MiniMonkey Fri, 03 Jun 2005 21:52:55 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/03/#comment-20677 <p>WOW! That sure seemed FAST! I guess when it's not your Mini order... time goes by faster.</p> <p>Congratulations... We know your going to enjoy! Post some pictures when you pick it up.</p> WOW! That sure seemed FAST! I guess when it’s not your Mini order… time goes by faster.

Congratulations… We know your going to enjoy! Post some pictures when you pick it up.

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