Just got off the phone with my MA; the latest word is that my coupé is going to hit the port (port of NY) today. Looks like I should have it in about 2 weeks. Yay! However, there's no word on the JCW suspension (ordered with the car) yet; I'm betting it will be some weeks before it comes in at this point. Boo!
JCW suspension is a port installed item? Figured if it was ordered from the outset it would be Oxford installed during production.
No, it's a dealer installed option, but my dealer still doesn't have part numbers, and I don't think it's actually shipped as a "trunk kit".
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Well, it's at the dealer, getting accessories installed. The JCW suspension will have to wait until parts start coming in, and they're going to have to swap the wheels out (it arrived with silver JCW wheels, though I ordered black) but it's looking like I'll have it in a couple of days. Yay!