Since my MCS has now moved to "Scheduled for Production" status in the OL, seems like it is time to start a Week 42 thread. Here's my order...

Mellow Yellow / Black Roof / No Bonnet Stripes
Chrome Line Exterior
Cold Weather Package
Premium Package
Sport Package (17" Web-spokes)
Convenience Package
Sport Suspension
Limited Slip Differential
Rear Fog Lamps
Lounge Carbon Black Leather
Mellow Yellow Color Line
Interior Surface Piano Black
Anthracite Headliner
Chrome Line Interior
10-Speaker. Hi-Fi Sound System
Navigation System
Alarm System
IPod interface (dealer install)

Anyone else?

 

Cool Build and you didn't have to wait until Feb and look at the $$ you saved..

 

Blair at East Bay Mini definitely took great care of me and very quickly found a production slot. Mini of Mountain View were gracious about returning my deposit (although I have seen the cheque yet).

Waiting will be painful, no matter how long (or short) and I guess we'll have to wait a few more weeks to figure how many $$ I saved over an 08.

 

[quote=Guy Simpson;1800765]Since my MCS has now moved to "Scheduled for Production" status in the OL, seems like it is time to start a Week 42 thread. Here's my order...

I had a production week of 41 but looks like all the others in 41 are done and being shipped. I am still in the paint shop, as of 3 hours ago....per ASK MINI. Do you know where yours is at in production?

 

[quote=MUFFINBEACH;1801518]Production weeks run from Sunday to Saturday, so say your Mini actually did not start prodcution till the last part of the week, it could be completed in the following week.
From info on the web about the factory production, the paint shop is not on a 24/7 schedule like the rest of the production line. So paint time can take more than one day.
Hang in there your Mini is close to being finished.

 

According to the automated status at ASK-MINI just now, my MCS is "In production, scheduled to be completed on 10/15".

So I guess production week means the week in which it will be finished, or did I mange to sneak into Week 41?

 

Which production week number you use is your choice, you may want to use week 42 simply because members in week 41 could be on a ship before you.

 

42 (the Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything) was the number provided by my MA, but as you say what really matters is when it gets onto a ship.

 

I ordered mine this Monday (10/8), and was also given a Week 42 production number from the dealer. I just called 866-ASK-MINI and found out from the automated system that it was in production and scheduled for completion on 10/15! I'm definitely impressed with a 7 day order-to-production turnaround

I'm getting a PW/PW MCS with:

• LSD
• DSC
• Hypersport package - selling the springs, installing coilovers, and color matching the top wheel arch piece.
• 16" bridge spoke wheels
• Rooster red leather/cloth seats and color line
• Anthricite headliner
• Piano black interior
• MFSW
• Auto A/C
• White signals

No name or theme yet. Planned mods are:

• Carputer - I have it ready, just need to figure out where to mount the touchscreen.
• Window tint to legal limit (32% in GA, I believe).
• Full dechroming.
• Custom rear seat delete with support for harness.
• Track and street wheels - still deciding, but leaning toward black slipstreams with red lips.
• A TON of track days once I reach break-in to help me catch up to the capabilities of the new car
• A bunch of performance and suspension stuff from Way to be disclosed later

My wife is selling her R50 and taking my R53, so it's a happy day all around

 

[quote=terryg;1802156]I ordered mine this Monday (10/8), and was also given a Week 42 production number from the dealer. I just called 866-ASK-MINI and found out from the automated system that it was in production and scheduled for completion on 10/15! I'm definitely impressed with a 7 day order-to-production turnaround

You are fortunate to get that quick of a turn around. I ordered mine on 9/22 and have a completion date of tomorrow.....FINALLY

 

well i guess i should finally post a comment after 4 years of absence. im also in the week 42 group.

i ordered a:

• 2007 mini cooper s
• chili red
• rooster red/carbon black interior
• anthracite headliner
• MFSW
• LSD
• comfort access
• black bonnet stripes
• black roof
• rooster red color line
• piano black interior surface
• HID
• rear fog
• HIFI
• on board computer
• JCW Aero kit

so yeap. thats my mini.. i went through east bay mini. jesse antonio was the sales rep.. pretty nice guy. its great to be back with the mini community again after 4 years. hahaha ::sigh:: the good ol days :D

 

Snap! I also ordered my car on Monday having decided not to wait for an 08 from my closest dealer. Like you, I think that one week from order to build complete is very impressive.

 

hhaahaha i know exactly how you feel. i couldnt sit in chem class with out smilin to my friend that i got my car!

this is already unbearable.... ::sigh::

 

OH NO......just called ASK MINI and I can't talk to a real person until Monday????? What will I do until then???

 

i use a faux driving scenario.
get a toy mini and pretend to take corners that ill do in real life.


only way to be sane for the next 9 weeks.....

 

 

Called this morning to check on progress.....see if my MINI was actually completed on Saturday and ASK MINI is down.....again.

 

Well after an absence from the lease ending on our 03 MC, we are rejoining the MINI world and have a new MCS on order, for week 42. Here are the details.

Ordered 10 October
Entered body and paint 13 October
Scheduled for assembly 20 October

• 2007 MINI Cooper S
• Lightning Blue
• Black roof and mirrors
• no bonnet stripes
• Carbon black checkered cloth interior
• Premium pkg
• Sport pkg
• Sport suspension
• Auto trans (developing left knees issues)
• HIFI
• Bluetooth (wonder if we will get a USB connection?)

 

woot!

my mini is scheduled for production. this is getting exciting. buahhahaha

 

My MINI was born Saturday. Awaiting transport now......

 

Congrats nammerz and muffinbeach, hope production/shipping goes smooth and you are on the pond soon.

 

Had a Mini 2007 delivered 4 months ago (lightening blue/white stripes otherwise similar specs to below) but significant problems so new replacement ordered.... for build this week.

Cooper S 2007
Laser blue / White Roof / White Bonnet Stripes
Cold Weather Package
Premium Package
Sport Package (17" Web-spokes with run flat tires)
Convenience Package
Automatic transmission
Punch carbon leather
Grey Color Line
Audio package
Navigation System
Alarm System

Hopefully - will have a great Mini expereince finally... like most of the rest of you! I have a loaner 2006 Cooper S until the new one arrives.

SP

 

At least you have a loaner until your new MINI arrives.

 

are you saying that MINI let you borrow a MINI (lol) for like 8 to 10 weeks? dang.... i am extremely jealous....

::sigh::

 

It is a long story for another time and place... Mini NA and the dealership were very helpful in getting some closure for a what has been a problematic experience. Regardless, the car is a blast to drive - clearly the most enjoyable car I have ever had.