Keeping Fingers Crossed

I talked to a Motoring Advisor yesterday evening from MINI of Sterling. Unfortunately, no cars were delivered yesterday. He said he expects the cars to arrive to the dealership either on the 17th (today) or tomorrow (Saturday). I really hope G8RMNI comes today, otherwise my plans to have an installation session will be in vain since a half-day to full day is need for dealer prep.

You see, I plan on using my parent's large, environmentally-controlled garage to do the various installations listed in my profile. They live a couple hours away, and it looks like I will have Monday off since it is a federal holiday (President's Day). If I am able to pick up the MINI on Saturday, I will be able to begin the installation Saturday night, and then complete it on Sunday. On Monday I plan to motor!

If all of this stuff doesn't sync up, then I will have to wait another week to head on down to my parents place to do the installation of components.

Situation Report: "All Systems Go"

Okay, so I got an e-mail back yesterday from my MA about the status of G8RMNI. He said that my car does in fact have an estimated delivery date of February 16th--yep that is today!!

I felt that he must have misread the information the first time, so my fact checking wasn't in vain. I just checked the www.MINIUSA.com website and it reports that my car has an estimated delivery date of the 16th. Sweet!

I am pumped! I plan to install all of the components and tidbits this weekend. Hopefully the "estimate" will prove true...

Where is My Car?

I sent an e-mail to my MA asking him about the ETA of my car. He wrote back with the following:

"Depends on when it arrives. It has an E.T.A. to the port in New york for the 16th. If that date is 100% accurate it would get here the 17-18 and then we would need a half day to a day to prep it for you..

As soon as it arrives I’ll let you know so you can stop by and check it out even if it’s not ready for you to pick up."

The Wallenius Wilhelmsen site says that G8RMNI was discharged in NY on the 10th at 3 pm.

So, now I feel like I don't know who to believe. Is my MA's data bad, or is there something I am not understanding?

According to the MINIUSA Owner's Lounge, G8RMNI is at the Vehicle Distribution Center.

So, now I'm thinking my MA is misinformed or may have been looking at another car's VIN.


I'll give him a call or e-mail him again.

"We've Spotted Land Captain!"

G8RMNI is almost in the U.S.! Only one more day until he arrives in New York!!

What are you doing? Put your tires back on G8RMNI!

Spotted the Boheme further in her voyage. I hear from MINIUSA that G8RMNI has been the life of the party so far on the cruise. Ahh, taking after his old man...

Poop Deck

Looks like G8RMNI got in trouble last night for streaking the poop deck. Here's his latest location in the Atlantic. I used this site to track his whereabouts.

Day 1 of the Cruise

I just checked the site I use to track my MINI and it looks like he has been loaded on the Boheme. Party!!