Finally got my stripes on...does the blue stripe look "off" in the scoop area to anyone else? Maybe I'm just being super **** cause I want my baby to be perfect :P

 

Maybe a tiny bit off, but I think it's an optical illusion due to the different colors. I like the look!

 

Whew! I thought I was the only one doing that. It may still be sad, but it is made much less so when you know there is at least one other person doing the same thing. I programmed the MINI phone number in my phone with pauses then the numeric selections and production number. Now if I call, I just wait and the phone automatically dials the right stuff and I do nothing but listen until that voice says "your vehicle is scheduled for production with no confirmed date yet".

 

Make that at least two other people.

 

I guess I am aloud to post in here now.

Just got my production number this week on a new 2013 Lightning Blue Convertible S. Very excited now for the first Mini! Now I gotta find out what 3rd party addons I want for it.

 

...count me as the third... ...been obsessing for 3 weeks now with no love from the phone or website, can't wait for the factory to start back up next week!

 

Looks good! You should be easy to spot around town. I'll keep my eyes peeled. I actually got my first wave this week, from an older woman in a red convertible.

 

Possible silly question: why would you hope that yours wasn't first? You think they're already out of practice? I'll happily take "your" spot and be first!

 

OK! Here's my first post (if you don't count the question I just posed to kwolfman )

I ordered my first-ever MINI on August 9. Was given a production number that day, with "Priority 3--Priority Stock" marked at the top of the Vehicle Inquiry Report. MA emailed that same day that he was moving me to "Priority 1--Sold Vehicle." The next day (10th) it was "scheduled for production but no production date yet" when I called the automated ASK-MINI number. I haven't yet called a live person, but I'm going to do that today. It's still at that stage, and the OL still won't even let me register, saying I'm "too quick on the draw"!!

And yes, I realize this is probably because of Oxford's vacation. Speaking of that, I found this link from the MINI UK site:
http://www.miniplantoxford.co.uk/peo...formation.aspx
showing the exact date (that they're on production shutdown until August 28). I sent an email to miniassistance@askminiusa asking if that means I can't get registered on the OL site until then (earliest) and they wrote back (August 21) saying by their records, the plant is currently open....weird. I'm going to continue to assume that the UK website announcement knows more than the US toll-free number

Good luck with the patience to everyone...myself included!

For the curious: S coupe. Pepper white, black roof, cold weather, tech with nav, 16" 6-star twin spoke (i.e. the "free" black wheels), black headlight housings, carbon black color line, pepper white interior surfaces...hoping for delivery well before my birthday (Nov 5)

 

Sounds like a gorgeous build, Er. Can't wait to see it!


Was good to meet you at the MOBC car show. Look forward to talking to a local Coupe owner/enthusiast in the coming years!

Good luck getting thru the wait. Your Coupe should start production pretty soon!

 

Thanks much--I didn't get to meet anyone else at that show--then I realized people were posting their whereabouts on the meetup app which I did not have. I have it now, so maybe will be more social at the next one!

 

Well I am hoping to get the call today to come pick up my car. this last week and a half knowing it was in but couldn't have it has been hard. Hopefully all will work out today and I can motor in my new baby this weekend!

 

Keep us posted, Grey!! Hopefully you'll have it later today.

 

Strgzr, the stripes look great! I'm glad that you finally have a 'complete' car now.

 

Well it looks like there won't be any weekend motoring for me. I just got a text from my MA and he said we are shooting for a Monday delivery.

Man the wait is painful, but it will be nice when I get it.

 

Commiserations, Grey. I've got an appointment to pick up my baby on Tuesday at 4 PM. It's tough, but we're SO CLOSE now! Won't be much longer.

 

I just ordered a 2013 Hardtop MINI Cooper in Ice Blue with a white hood and mirror caps. I'm SO excited. this is my very first car other than my 1992 Corolla I got when I turned sixteen. When I ordered it it was on it's way from Europe and its currently on the ocean coming to Utah! The anxiety is killing me! I have one more week before it'll get to me.

 

three. I ordered over 4 weeks ago and it's still "on order", not scheduled for production.

 

I went in tonight to check out the replacement Baker Street. It is complete for it's package and extra add-on items. The panoramic roof has been limo tinted and it looks fabulous. The dealer more than made up for the issues with the car originally delivered. Kudos to the MA and General Manager for making this more than right for me.

This car is gorgeous.
Paperwork is inked.
I've got someone taking me down to the dealer in the morning to pick it up & take it for it's first drive.

CONGRATS everyone on getting and ordering your cars. The wait may feel really, really long, but the grin on seeing your baby the first time... WORTH IT

I was a compulsive Owner's Lounge visitor and stalked the ship tracking sites. Still had some hiccups or tiny roller coaster experience.

Save for driving it home - it'ls mine. Mine. Mine.

I already put a stubby antenna on it. Couldn't stand the one that looked nearly as long as the car.

 

Photos take before driving home. Stubby antenna installed before it left the lot.

Here's Hobbes.



And a side view

 

Hobbes looks great!! Very glad that your patience paid off and you have something that you're going to be very happy with.

Now, about your username.... might have to change to 'nowiam'

 

Soon2be - Nice looking ride. I'm glad to see everything worked out for you!

I will be finally picking mine up Monday at 10:00. I'll deffinately post some pics when I get it.

 

Thank you, skylinezx & GreyNation!

You are quite right, nowiam would be more appropriate, now.

In fact, I think it's almost time to go out for a drive, right now.

 

soon2b,
Hobbes looks amazing, and I'm happy that you got what you wanted and +'s.

strgzr3745,
loving the stripes!!!

 

Monty is probably my favorite of the available MINI colors, and I think the stripes look great! I don't see anything off alignment.

A gratuitous valve stem cap photo...