Week 36 Model Year 2009 Support Group
5th Gear
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From: Lower Merion, PA (Philly)
Just spoke to a really nice Ohio Stater at ASK MINI in Columbus, Ohio (I'm a Penn Stater). He indicated that my Mini will start production maybe by tomorrow and certainly no later than Sunday. He added that it would be completed no later than Sept. 7. That's good news for anyone who has been in the same non-boat as me. Good luck to all!
Last edited by Herby74; Aug 28, 2008 at 12:44 PM.
3rd Gear
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From: Arlington, VA
Just spoke to a really nice Ohio Stater at ASK MINI in Columbus, Ohio (I'm a Penn Stater). He indicated that my Mini will start production maybe by tomorrow and certainly no later than Sunday. He added that it would be completed no later than Jan. 7. That's good news for anyone who has been in the same non-boat as me. Good luck to all!
Last edited by Engender; Aug 29, 2008 at 09:28 AM.
3rd Gear
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From: NNJ
My MCCS is expected to be completed on 9/1 but it has been in the paint shop for the last 4 days. Mini is saying that they are having trouble with the system updating and I should call my MA because it may already be done.
I ordered mine June 25 and was given an arrival of sometime in October with stipulation that it may be an 08 or an 09. The MA couldnt tell me for sure till I had my production number. I hope my silver beauty can catch the first ship in September since they are raising the tax rate on cars in Delaware starting October 1.
Glad eveyone is getting as excited as I am for their new mini's my boyfriend just dosnt understand.
I ordered mine June 25 and was given an arrival of sometime in October with stipulation that it may be an 08 or an 09. The MA couldnt tell me for sure till I had my production number. I hope my silver beauty can catch the first ship in September since they are raising the tax rate on cars in Delaware starting October 1.
Glad eveyone is getting as excited as I am for their new mini's my boyfriend just dosnt understand.
3rd Gear
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From: NNJ
Just spoke to a really nice Ohio Stater at ASK MINI in Columbus, Ohio (I'm a Penn Stater). He indicated that my Mini will start production maybe by tomorrow and certainly no later than Sunday. He added that it would be completed no later than Sept. 7. That's good news for anyone who has been in the same non-boat as me. Good luck to all!
NO WAY IT TAKES THAT LONG TO GET IT FROM A WEEK 36 BUILD !
5th Gear
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From: Lower Merion, PA (Philly)
Engender.....I sure hope he said Sept. 7 rather than Jan.7! Thanks for the correction. I actually ordered mine on July 24 too, although it wasn't submitted until July 25. Loading onto a ship and leaving on the 13th sounds reasonable to me if it finishes on the 7th. Departing on the 8th sounds unlikely, but if done a couple of days earlier it's possible.....only if there's room. A vin will be assigned when production actually starts and that will give a clearer picture.
By the way......it's Herby. Again, good luck to us!
By the way......it's Herby. Again, good luck to us!
3rd Gear
Joined: May 2008
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From: NH Seacoast
Guess you 'n me is in a race, bro! Vrooom vroom.
2nd Gear
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: SoCal
Guys and Gals,
I am probably stating what you already know by the tracking thread. Unlike the West Coast, there are plenty more ships that might transport you MINIs from England to the East Coast. Here is the updated Schedule:
http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppSche...pe=generatePDF
Oh, how I wished I have never moved from Michigan to California now.....
I am probably stating what you already know by the tracking thread. Unlike the West Coast, there are plenty more ships that might transport you MINIs from England to the East Coast. Here is the updated Schedule:
http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppSche...pe=generatePDF
Oh, how I wished I have never moved from Michigan to California now.....
1st Gear
Joined: May 2008
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From: Santa Barbara, CA
Guys and Gals,
I am probably stating what you already know by the tracking thread. Unlike the West Coast, there are plenty more ships that might transport you MINIs from England to the East Coast. Here is the updated Schedule:
http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppSche...pe=generatePDF
Oh, how I wished I have never moved from Michigan to California now.....
I am probably stating what you already know by the tracking thread. Unlike the West Coast, there are plenty more ships that might transport you MINIs from England to the East Coast. Here is the updated Schedule:
http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppSche...pe=generatePDF
Oh, how I wished I have never moved from Michigan to California now.....
And, dinlaka, I'm guessing that come winter you'll be quite happy to be in CA!
2nd Gear
Joined: Jul 2008
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I'm stalled at body shop for a few days now. Do you think that the prod line has stopped for some reason? One would imagine that line adjustment are more likely early in the production cycle/year.
3rd Gear
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From: NH Seacoast
If that were the case I think we'd see them adjust our completion dates out. A guy at ASK-MINI said that the paint shop part of the puzzle takes longer (4-5 days) than the other steps, and the process update from the factory might be a little delayed.
I'm also told the usual delay between completion date and boarding a ship to the east coast is generally 4-8 days.
8....long....days
2nd Gear
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: SoCal
Thanks for the schedule! With an expected completion date of 9/3, it looks like there are a lot of options in the next few days to get over here. If only MINI USA decides to send it to the East coast instead of the West...
And, dinlaka, I'm guessing that come winter you'll be quite happy to be in CA!
And, dinlaka, I'm guessing that come winter you'll be quite happy to be in CA!
. We just hit 97 today 
3rd Gear
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From: NH Seacoast
Well, I called in to ASK-MINI and I'm still in the paint shop...however...my estimated completion date has been moved to 8/31 from 9/1! I guess that's progress.
Anyone else getting "better" revised dates from MINI?
Anyone else getting "better" revised dates from MINI?
1st Gear
Joined: Aug 2008
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Yes the same here. Called and still in paint shop (5 days now) The rep on ask-mini said that there system updates are currently down so she cant confirm if my mini is really in the paint shop or if it has moved on. The estimated finish data has also been moved to 8/31 from 9/1.
4th Gear
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: San Jose, CA
Interesting to hear all of you in body shop, paint shop, etc as week 36'ers. The people on Ask Mini keep telling me I am a week 36'er but no build date scheduled yet and no vin issued yet. And that I should start production next week with completion 2nd week of September. Have a feeling I will be bumped to 37,38,39....
2nd Gear
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Washington, DC
Hey guys,
I dont understand the "system down" issues becuz yesterday I called and I was in the paint shop with a completion date of 1 Sept. Today I am in the paint shop but a completion date od 30 Aug. Im confused.
Dell
I dont understand the "system down" issues becuz yesterday I called and I was in the paint shop with a completion date of 1 Sept. Today I am in the paint shop but a completion date od 30 Aug. Im confused.
Dell
3rd Gear
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From: SF Bay Area
Okay, who's got too much time on their hands? Me!!
For those of you who use google earth, go can go to these coordinates, N50 53.735 W1 23.988 and see a birds-eye view of the Southhampton shipyard. There are other vehicles mixed in there, but the MINIs are the ones that don't have trunks. You can tell by the shapes of their shadows.
For those of you who use google earth, go can go to these coordinates, N50 53.735 W1 23.988 and see a birds-eye view of the Southhampton shipyard. There are other vehicles mixed in there, but the MINIs are the ones that don't have trunks. You can tell by the shapes of their shadows.
2nd Gear
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From: SoCal
Things are moving along ok, I guess.Well, for most of us week 36ers, rest asure that though your beloved Mini will be completed a little later by a few days, we should be shipmates
...the Elektra comes 9/8. Here's hoping!
4th Gear
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Omaha
Okay, who's got too much time on their hands? Me!!
For those of you who use google earth, go can go to these coordinates, N50 53.735 W1 23.988 and see a birds-eye view of the Southhampton shipyard. There are other vehicles mixed in there, but the MINIs are the ones that don't have trunks. You can tell by the shapes of their shadows.
For those of you who use google earth, go can go to these coordinates, N50 53.735 W1 23.988 and see a birds-eye view of the Southhampton shipyard. There are other vehicles mixed in there, but the MINIs are the ones that don't have trunks. You can tell by the shapes of their shadows.
3rd Gear
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From: SF Bay Area
I must have been looking at the wrong place. I thought they covered the cars before shipping, but this spot shows them all exposed.
3rd Gear
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From: NNJ
Well its the 31 in the uk now so the week 36's are being assembled.
You might be the 1st MINI customer with a restraing order not to call