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CAPO - I ordered mine about a week before you and have been agonizing over the status of my MC on the OL. Finally, I called ASK MINI and they told me my order was due for completion in the first week of June, Week 23.
Has your OL status changed yet from "on order"?
Awesome build btw! My order isn't nearly as nice, but it certainly is nice to my bank account.
__________________ Gizmo! – 2009 SS/W MC, Redwood Lounge, Piano Black, BT/USB, MFSW
Ordered 5/8 » In Production 5/19 » Born 5/27 » Aboard the Grand Dahlia 5/31 » Stateside & VDC 6/19 » At the Dealer and Off Motoring 6/20
Mine still in "On Order".. I order mine on Thursday.. and just today I see the updated information of my build.. before it said it was a red cooper, then a silver one.. I was getting worried, but today I saw everything I ordered.
__________________ 2009 PW/PW Cooper S = Ordered: 05/14/09 Completed Production: 06/02/09 Took delivery: 06/29/09
JCW Areo Kit -|- Carbon Black Checkered Cloth -|- Anthracite Headliner -|- MultiFunction Steering Wheel -|- 16" Bridge Spoke Black -|- LSD -|- Interior Surface Piano Black -|- Xenon Headlights -|- Rear Fog Lights -|- HiFi -|- Bluetooth & USB/iPod Adapter -|- White Turn Signals
I think I'm on for week 23, at least that's what I've been told by 2 different reps on the ASK-MINI help line. I do know I need a support group! I ordered much earlier than either of you - April 20 - so this has seemed like an eternity.
Anyway, here's what I ordered:
Dark Silver with black roof
Convenience package
Premium package
Sport package
Cold weather package
Rear spoiler
All-season tires
Rear fog light
Sirius satellite radio
Smartphone prep
Rooster red leather & cloth seats
Rooster red color line
Anthracite headliner
Chrome-line interior
Hi-fi sound system
Right now I'm driving a borrowed car that's costing me more in anti-freeze than in gasoline (neither the owner - a good friend - nor I wants to spend the money to find/fix the leak).
I think I'm on for week 23, at least that's what I've been told by 2 different reps on the ASK-MINI help line. I do know I need a support group! I ordered much earlier than either of you - April 20 - so this has seemed like an eternity.
Wow, April 20? And I thought I was having a rough time with the wait. I thought the Owner's Lounge would be so cool to keep track of the progress. Turns out it's making the wait even worse for me. Every time I log in, I hit the track MINI link, enjoy the cool music and flash animation in high hopes of... nothing.
Well, we're all in the same boat now and we can get through this together. Geez, you would think I was talking about a nuclear disaster or zombie apocalypse with that kind of phrasing. But no, just waiting for a MINI to get here from England. This car certainly has an effect on people...
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Originally Posted by CAPO
Mine still in "On Order".. I order mine on Thursday.. and just today I see the updated information of my build.. before it said it was a red cooper, then a silver one.. I was getting worried, but today I saw everything I ordered.
From my understanding, all dealerships have a certain number of production slots that are used for cars they keep on the lot and for customer orders. Most likely, the dealer gave you a production slot that was already scheduled with a MINI for their lot. Rather than giving you the next free production slot, they let you "cut in line," so to speak. My SS/W order was Oxy Blue for a couple of days after I got my Production Number, but it eventually updated with the correct specs.
My MINI is heading to Long Beach after the boat ride. As of right now though, I'm pretty sure its just a pile of parts. The most beautifully designed pile of parts ever...
__________________ Gizmo! – 2009 SS/W MC, Redwood Lounge, Piano Black, BT/USB, MFSW
Ordered 5/8 » In Production 5/19 » Born 5/27 » Aboard the Grand Dahlia 5/31 » Stateside & VDC 6/19 » At the Dealer and Off Motoring 6/20
Wow, April 20? And I thought I was having a rough time with the wait...
Yeah, it's been rough. I've had quite a few cars in my time, but this is the only one I've felt this way about.
I know I've read this in a post somewhere, but what exactly does "week 23" mean? Is that when production starts or finishes? On a more philosophical note, is a car born when it starts production or finishes?
Very nice
they had my chili red down as pepper white for the first few days, but from what I have been told that's common.
This is a way better than just picking one up! nothing like it.
Weeks start with the first full week of the year, when it's finish is what I was told.
The people at ask mini told me when they start production was the birthday. they even gave me a time down to the seconds 5:16:10 am May 11, 2009
So I called Ask MINI bright and early today and through the automated system found out that my order is currently in production! I have an estimated completion date of May 28, which technically puts me in Week 22 (I think). I guess I gotta start ordering Hydro and motoring badges now.
DavidJS - has your order status changed on the OL? You ordered way before all of us in this thread, so hopefully you have some good news to share...
__________________ Gizmo! – 2009 SS/W MC, Redwood Lounge, Piano Black, BT/USB, MFSW
Ordered 5/8 » In Production 5/19 » Born 5/27 » Aboard the Grand Dahlia 5/31 » Stateside & VDC 6/19 » At the Dealer and Off Motoring 6/20
What a bummer. Sorry to hear that. It's nearly going to be a month for you with no update. Maybe you should get in touch with your MA or talk to a live person at Ask MINI?
__________________ Gizmo! – 2009 SS/W MC, Redwood Lounge, Piano Black, BT/USB, MFSW
Ordered 5/8 » In Production 5/19 » Born 5/27 » Aboard the Grand Dahlia 5/31 » Stateside & VDC 6/19 » At the Dealer and Off Motoring 6/20
"The vehicle is scheduled for production with no confirmed production date yet." I'll check again later, or tomorrow. I'm very depressed.
You are singing my song... I ordered on 4/17 and the ASK-MINI recording still says that. As of yesterday (talking to a real person) I still have no confirmed production start date. At this point, I have to *make* myself not check the OL status daily. Last email exchange with my MA was also extremely vague - "end of May".
I don't think his original quote of 6 to 8 weeks is going to happen.
__________________ 09 BRG MCSC / Sport Pkg / LSD / Sport Sus / MFSW / BTIpod
Ordered: 4/17/2009 || Started Production: 5/19/2009 || Completed Production: 5/28/2009 || Loaded on the Undine: 6/3/2009 || Unloaded at Brunswick, GA: 6/15/2009 || Took Delivery: 6/20/2009
I don't think his original quote of 6 to 8 weeks is going to happen.
When the time comes, try to see what your dealer can do for you to make up for all the trouble...
__________________ Gizmo! – 2009 SS/W MC, Redwood Lounge, Piano Black, BT/USB, MFSW
Ordered 5/8 » In Production 5/19 » Born 5/27 » Aboard the Grand Dahlia 5/31 » Stateside & VDC 6/19 » At the Dealer and Off Motoring 6/20
I was quoted the 6-8 week thing too. Maybe mtubesing and I should coordinate our negotiations.
Actually, my MA is very nice, and the online community here estimated the same 6-8 weeks. I won't blame anyone if it's a bit longer. Still, it's good to have a support group.
And to the Week 23 2008 Support Group readers who are evidently watching with comic appreciation, yes, I do feel like you are our big brothers. A little extra comfort wouldn't hurt.
And to the Week 23 2008 Support Group readers who are evidently watching with comic appreciation, yes, I do feel like you are our big brothers. A little extra comfort wouldn't hurt.
My car was built week 23 2008 and I didn't get any actual confirmation or my VIN until the Monday of that week. Take it easy and enjoy, the fun is only beginning once the car is actually built! There's still shipping schedules to track; I even got pictures of the boat going through the Panama Canal with my car on it.
And to the Week 23 2008 Support Group readers who are evidently watching with comic appreciation, yes, I do feel like you are our big brothers. A little extra comfort wouldn't hurt.
A little comfort from an big brother? Nah, were just going to sit back and chuckle.
Be prepared for the "you were week 23, but now I'm showing you as week 24..," and missing the boat, and the question of "what's taking so long at the VDC?" and as a bonus if they ship your car via a K-Line ship you never really know what ship your on.
But it's all good in the end. Enjoy the ride.
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MC Clubman|SS/SS/Black|Hot Chocolate Lounge Leather|English Oak|Convenience|Cold Weather|15" 5 Star Spooler|MFSW|NAV|PDC
Production Week 23 2008 - Delivery #33 Ordered 3/28, Born 6/11, Arrived FEDORA 6/26, At dealer 7/3, Delivered 7/12
w00t, w00t!! I just received an e-mail from my MA, confirming that my Mini is scheduled for week 23!!! I'm totally pumped!!
"Murphy the Mini"
2009 Laser Blue Mini Cooper S
White mirrors and roof (no stripes)
Manual transmission
Limited slip differential
Cloth interior
16" bridge spoke (white) wheels w/all season tires
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Proud owner of Murphy - 2009 Laser Blue MCSm
Proximal~
I even got pictures of the boat going through the Panama Canal with my car on it.
How did you do that? good timing with google earth?
with a Panama Canal web cam of course!!!! you have to do some tracking via some other sites, but once you know you're there, you just have to sit up and watch the webcam
__________________ Oliver, MCS, Hardtop, Astro Black, Black checked cloth, dark grey line, piano black, anthracite headliner, MFSW, cold weather package, sport package, Limited Slip Dif. and many accessories to come.... :)
Week 23 2008.....Ordered 5/13...In Production 5/30...Born 6/5...Arrived Asian Chorus 7/3....came home July 17
Proximal~
I even got pictures of the boat going through the Panama Canal with my car on it.
How did you do that? good timing with google earth?
I used the hi-res web cam on the Miraflores locks and the trial version of Time Snapper. I just left my computer on. The webcam times out after a while so set it to auto refresh the page every 15 mins (I think, it's been a while). I set time snapper to take pictures every 55 seconds (ditto) so I ended up with a time lapse movie. I would suggest setting everything up and doing a dry run.
I created a separate thread to track the ship itself as it enters and leaves all the ports on the itinerary; you can see all the tools we used over there.
Hello everyone. I believe that I am in this week too. I just called ask-mini and was told that my vehicle has an estimated completion date of May 28th. So am I in the right group?
Ordered a Horizon Blue / Tan / Black top / Convertible.
Hello everyone. I believe that I am in this week too. I just called ask-mini and was told that my vehicle has an estimated completion date of May 28th. So am I in the right group?
I think May 28 is Week 22.
A rep at Ask MINI told me my car would be completed Week 23, the first week of June. Since then, however, the automated Ask MINI told me my estimated completion date was May 28. And just this morning they bumped that date up to May 27. Weird, but I'm not complaining.
But really, Week 23 or Week 22? I don't think it really matters. So few people have joined this thread, so I say the more the merrier.
__________________ Gizmo! – 2009 SS/W MC, Redwood Lounge, Piano Black, BT/USB, MFSW
Ordered 5/8 » In Production 5/19 » Born 5/27 » Aboard the Grand Dahlia 5/31 » Stateside & VDC 6/19 » At the Dealer and Off Motoring 6/20
).. and they told me I'm in for week 23..
I ordered much earlier than either of you - April 20 - so this has seemed like an eternity.
I ordered on 4/17 and the ASK-MINI recording still says that. As of yesterday (talking to a real person) I still have no confirmed production start date. At this point, I have to *make* myself not check the OL status daily. Last email exchange with my MA was also extremely vague - "end of May".
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