Seems one NAM member will be taking delivery of a 2008 MC in the next few days and just wondering if anyone else has a 2008 Mini.

 

who's that and how do they know..??

 

I agree -- I don't think the 2008 MC's are supposed to be delivered until Feb 08....

 

Not going to post his name and cause him to be flooded with questions.

But it seems his build sheet from the dealer states 2008 and also the OL, so I'm confused.

 

It looks like he has got a cabrio, not a coupe, and I think those cars are on different schedules...?

 

Where is this shown in OL? All I see listed is a MINI with my options - no year.

 

Skeeter is my first Mini so I'm not an expert on how Mini deals with new model years, I was just under the impression that none of the 2008 models would ship to the USA till the estimated time frame of February.

 

My OL gives the model year under the summary status window -- i.e., "The current status of your 2007 Mellow Yellow Cooper S is -- awaiting transport".

 

he's got a cabrio all right and the MiniUSA was updated for 2008 MC(S)c pricing a while ago to enable shift to 2008 cabrio production

all 2008 R56 are still on the Feb schedule I guess

 

Yes, I too believe that the cabrios are indeed already 08's whereas the hardtops are being held at 07's until such time the Clubmans are ready to be sold (Jan or Feb delivery).

 

I'm the guy who's getting the '08. Thanks, Tharkun for your discretion.

So I ordered Fish on 8/15 (see sig) and was given a week 36 production slot. To be honest, I sent letters (see attachments) to 4 dealers, 1 local (90 miles away north of Detroit, lol) and 3 in south FL. Not only did Lauderdale MINI offer me a great price (less than MSRP) on a custom build, but they gave me '07 pricing. The base car is the same, but most options/pkgs have increased. Example '07 Cold weather = $300, '08 = $500. I have been able to confirm this here: http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/14/2...ricing-leaked/

I'm going to assume that the '08 ragtop production has begun as of 9/1/07. Since the cabrio is still the old R52 style, the production line shouldn't need to be retooled. That's probably why the coupes aren't available yet. They need to finish building the 2007 coupes, retool, then they can begin the '08 (R56) coupes.

Fish started production on Sept. 3rd and completed production Sept 6th.

Since there are no '08 publications out yet by MINI & the MINIUSA website is still in 2007 mode, this experience should be a bit like easter egg hunting. When I take delivery (1 week, I hope), I'll let you all know if there are any suprises.

BTW, the 10th digit (which someone informed me is the last digit of the car's model year) is indeed an 8.

Cheers

Is it at all possible that I have the 1st North American 2008 Mini cabrio??? How cool would that be, lol!

 

Well it would really appear you are the first so congrats and be sure to post some pics once you have Fish.

 

So you are getting a cabrio. That makes sense then.

BTW, there won't be any "retooling" required at the plant for the 08 hardtops since: 1) There isn't anything really changing at all from the current 07 builds. 2) The rest of the world already started receiving what we call an 08 model back in August/September. It's only the U.S. that is being made to wait for the new model year to begin production AFAIK (most likey due to the introduction of the Clubman). Thus, any retooling that might have been required would have already of been done.

 

An article on MF did say that 2008 Cabrios were being released in Sept, whereas the Coupes releasing in Jan 2009.

Congrats on your deal and build Subie!