While I was changing the earl in my MINI down at the shop today I saw Nathan go zipping by in one of these critters... I think he's become quite attached to them...
Heard from Chad today. It runs, has a base tune on it for now. Some other things that are on the while it's there list have been accomplished. We're getting there!
Today is September 1. The start of the 5th month without my car. To say I am frustrated, unhappy, disappointed and a billion other adjectives that display disdain is putting it mildly. This has become the clusterfark of epic proportion.
I feel for you Nate. While mine is running fine, I've only been able to drive it once or twice since before Christmas. I still have about 3 weeks to go. Hang in there Dude! It won't be much longer.
I dropped the R53 at the shop July 7th. That was exactly 8 weeks ago today. Planning on seeing it again September 24th. That will be over 11 weeks / almost 3 months.
That does seem like an excessive amount of time to have your car in the shop - it would be one thing if you weren't paying retail rates and it was some kind of "project" for the shop, but if you're a regular paying customer, I think it's excessive. Hope you're driving again soon.....
Mine is due to waiting on parts, and a lot of "while it's there" stuff that keeps getting pile on. Nate has a bit of this going on too...
Yeah... But yours was airborne and inverted..... Absolutely nothing touches that... Hell of a thrill in those two months....