"Those waiting for a 2014" Support Group
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09-10-2013, 07:00 PM
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Thanks for the feedback. There's something very nice about driving in a sporty red convertible.
The MINI steptronic is a pretty smooth and decent automatic trans, with the sport mode for when I want to shift and play with the shift points. I had a manual trans in my younger days in my '71 Chevy Camaro SS and '76 Chevelle, and got spoiled with the auto on long daily commutes, and have no burning desire to go back.
But the primary reason: Per my wife: No auto, no MINI. She drives it as much as I will, and doesn't want to manually shift gears. Fortunately, I put 6K miles per year on my Harley when I want to wind through the gears on our rural roads.
The MINI steptronic is a pretty smooth and decent automatic trans, with the sport mode for when I want to shift and play with the shift points. I had a manual trans in my younger days in my '71 Chevy Camaro SS and '76 Chevelle, and got spoiled with the auto on long daily commutes, and have no burning desire to go back.
But the primary reason: Per my wife: No auto, no MINI. She drives it as much as I will, and doesn't want to manually shift gears. Fortunately, I put 6K miles per year on my Harley when I want to wind through the gears on our rural roads.
#277
09-10-2013, 08:33 PM
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09-10-2013, 08:38 PM
#279
09-10-2013, 10:18 PM
That's a beautiful car KennyR! Thanks for posting the pictures. Do you have some of the interior as well?
Chilli Red is a really nice color. We would have ordered it if we didn't want BRG (and I have had two red convertibles before so didn't want a third one just yet!). Happy motoring!
Picked up my 2014 Roadster S "Rojo Calor" this afternoon! Everything went quickly, perfectly, and we were in and out in less than an hour. Mine was the 1st 2014 Roadster S delivered at my dealership.
While the interior and controls are nearly identical to my 2010 MINI S Convertible (trade in), it was nice to see a few changes that improved things along with a few things I learned:
- The digital mph is now continuously displayed in the center tach display, irrespective of what info display you chose with the stalk selector button.
- The gloss Piano Black interior looks great, but shows every smudge and fingerprint, so keep a microfiber cloth nearby.
- There are several small hidden compartments in the boot that I did not know about: 2 in the sides (to access the rear lights), 1 behind the jack/tool compartment. These are good places to store the windscreen, cargo net, and a packable windbreaker.
- Contrary to the info on the 2014 configurator of my MA and sales manager: the Roadster S with automatic and JCW interior, the stitched leather steering wheel does have the paddle shifters, and 2): despite the reduced package price, the JW interior package still contains the JCW door sill graphics. The 2014 MINI configurator really needs some upgrading.
Total time from order to delivery was exactly 7 weeks, and less than 5 weeks from the start of production...all pretty much within a few days of the original estimates.
Here's a few pictures (my 1st time posting pics). Thanks again to all for the fun support on this thread during the waiting period. I'll look forward to seeing my new NAM buddies taking delivery of their new MINIs in the coming weeks! Best wishes.
Chilli Red is a really nice color. We would have ordered it if we didn't want BRG (and I have had two red convertibles before so didn't want a third one just yet!). Happy motoring!
Picked up my 2014 Roadster S "Rojo Calor" this afternoon! Everything went quickly, perfectly, and we were in and out in less than an hour. Mine was the 1st 2014 Roadster S delivered at my dealership. While the interior and controls are nearly identical to my 2010 MINI S Convertible (trade in), it was nice to see a few changes that improved things along with a few things I learned:
- The digital mph is now continuously displayed in the center tach display, irrespective of what info display you chose with the stalk selector button.
- The gloss Piano Black interior looks great, but shows every smudge and fingerprint, so keep a microfiber cloth nearby.
- There are several small hidden compartments in the boot that I did not know about: 2 in the sides (to access the rear lights), 1 behind the jack/tool compartment. These are good places to store the windscreen, cargo net, and a packable windbreaker.
- Contrary to the info on the 2014 configurator of my MA and sales manager: the Roadster S with automatic and JCW interior, the stitched leather steering wheel does have the paddle shifters, and 2): despite the reduced package price, the JW interior package still contains the JCW door sill graphics. The 2014 MINI configurator really needs some upgrading.
Total time from order to delivery was exactly 7 weeks, and less than 5 weeks from the start of production...all pretty much within a few days of the original estimates.
Here's a few pictures (my 1st time posting pics). Thanks again to all for the fun support on this thread during the waiting period. I'll look forward to seeing my new NAM buddies taking delivery of their new MINIs in the coming weeks! Best wishes.
#280
09-11-2013, 06:48 AM
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#281
09-11-2013, 03:18 PM
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Not a lot new to report.
I Heard today the my MINI is in the "Body Shop" due to finish build Sept. 14.
No further info... Except Just as T Dave forecasted. Hurricane Humberto is crusing the Altantic in search of cargo ships filled with MINI's.
Congratulations to everyone who have received their MINI, The Pictures are great and help keep spirits up.
Keep the pictures coming.
Thanks
No further info... Except Just as T Dave forecasted. Hurricane Humberto is crusing the Altantic in search of cargo ships filled with MINI's.
Congratulations to everyone who have received their MINI, The Pictures are great and help keep spirits up.
Keep the pictures coming.
Thanks
#282
09-11-2013, 03:42 PM
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This is a busy time for hurricane season. I went to college and lived along the Florida Gulf Coast for years. We take this stuff seriously. Lady Luck, be with us!
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09-11-2013, 03:54 PM
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Just a few days shy of months since I placed the order I took delivery of my CM. I got one picture when I stopped at a gas station, it's not the most flattering shot but you get the idea. It's been raining all day to I haven't been able to get better photos, but as soon as I do I'll post them.
I had one of the longer waits between order and delivery so I know that the wait can drive you crazy but hang in there guys, it's well worth it.
I had one of the longer waits between order and delivery so I know that the wait can drive you crazy but hang in there guys, it's well worth it.
#284
09-11-2013, 04:06 PM
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It always help to be Lucky.
I look forward to hearing Sept13 your roadster is ready for transport and which ship it is scheduled.
Best of luck.
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09-11-2013, 04:22 PM
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Just a few days shy of months since I placed the order I took delivery of my CM. I got one picture when I stopped at a gas station, it's not the most flattering shot but you get the idea. It's been raining all day to I haven't been able to get better photos, but as soon as I do I'll post them.
I had one of the longer waits between order and delivery so I know that the wait can drive you crazy but hang in there guys, it's well worth it.
I had one of the longer waits between order and delivery so I know that the wait can drive you crazy but hang in there guys, it's well worth it.
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09-11-2013, 04:37 PM
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As for my Roadster, I can only hope I get lucky with the MINI timetable. Hiting the docks at the right time, getting a direct ship to Baltimore, small delay at the Baltimore VDC - you know the drill. An MA who regularly posts at NAM realistically believes I should get my Roadster before month's end. God, I hope so! My Fiat 500 rental lease expires on October 5th!
I hope we are on the same quick ship, my friend!
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09-11-2013, 05:08 PM
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09-11-2013, 05:20 PM
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Great to read all the progress this week!
KennyR al I can say is wow! nice red roadie!
Mike and others who took deliveries: congrats
Those who are on ship already hang in there
Those keeping me company on the dock lets hope we get a ship soon. I think mine leaves Southampton is the 15th. Still expecting delivery around Oct 5th-8th depending on wait time @ the VDC in Jersey.
Dave
KennyR al I can say is wow! nice red roadie!
Mike and others who took deliveries: congrats
Those who are on ship already hang in there
Those keeping me company on the dock lets hope we get a ship soon. I think mine leaves Southampton is the 15th. Still expecting delivery around Oct 5th-8th depending on wait time @ the VDC in Jersey.
Dave
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09-11-2013, 05:34 PM
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Now I feel like I have a better grasp on what's going on. Doesn't make the time go by faster though.
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09-11-2013, 05:38 PM
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#293
09-11-2013, 06:37 PM
To help all of you who are waiting for your MINI feel a little better, here's an article from yesterday's Time magazine science section on the surprising lack of Atlantic hurricanes this season...today (9/10) is the exact midpoint of the season, and there hasn't been a hurricane so far... 
http://science.time.com/2013/09/09/a...lobal-warming/
http://science.time.com/2013/09/09/a...lobal-warming/
#294
09-11-2013, 06:47 PM
Todays tasks: hard wired my Escort radar detector to the windshield next to the mirror, replaced the stock radio antenna with a Craven stubby one, and plugged my Sprint Booster (from my prior MINI) into the gas pedal wiring which dramatically improves throttle responsiveness.
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#295
09-12-2013, 07:01 AM
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2014 Tracking Information
Tracking a new '14 MINI Cooper S Countryman ALL4, R60
Third MINI - a '05 Cooper S R53 and a '13 Justa MINI R56
All dates are DD/MM/YY
Ordered: 16/08/13 (MINI of Bedford - dealer of choice)
Production started: 22/08/13 (6 days from order, amazingly quick)
Paint Shop: 29/08/13
Production completion: 31/08/13 (9 days in production, expected)
Rail shipped, Graz to Bremerhaven: 02/09/13
At Bremerhaven Port: 04/09/13 (2 days on train, normal)
TURANDOT docked in Bremerhaven on 10/09/13 @ 17:35 EDST
TURANDOT departed Bremerhaven on 11/09/13 @ 17:15 EDST
Manifested on TURANDOT: 11/09/13. Appeared on WW website: 12/09/13
There are 1,462 vehicles on this boat from Bremerhaven. Most of them are BMWs.
I did not count the MINIs, just know that mine is among them.
Ship Departure Date Destination Vessel Callsign Voyage
BREMERHAVEN 11/09/13 NEW YORK, NY TURANDOT 9V9825 CA337-TUR
Sched stop ZEEBRUGGE 13/09/13 -14/09/13
Sched stop SOUTHAMPTON 15/09/13 - 15/09/13
Sched arrival NEW YORK, NY 25/09/13
Helpful tracking information:
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/ (big picture)
Bremerhaven, Germany Port/MINI dock (zoom in-out as you wish)
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...3.5750&zoom=14
N 53 34.560' E 8 33.162'
Southhampton, UK Port/MINI dock (zoom in-out as you wish)
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...0.8863&zoom=14
N 50 53.180' W 1 23.848'
Bayonne, NJ Port/MINI dock (zoom in-out as you wish)
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...0.6968&zoom=14
N 40 41.811' W 74 8.622'
Links and coordinates should put you right to the dock where your vessel loads. Rom
Third MINI - a '05 Cooper S R53 and a '13 Justa MINI R56
All dates are DD/MM/YY
Ordered: 16/08/13 (MINI of Bedford - dealer of choice)
Production started: 22/08/13 (6 days from order, amazingly quick)
Paint Shop: 29/08/13
Production completion: 31/08/13 (9 days in production, expected)
Rail shipped, Graz to Bremerhaven: 02/09/13
At Bremerhaven Port: 04/09/13 (2 days on train, normal)
TURANDOT docked in Bremerhaven on 10/09/13 @ 17:35 EDST
TURANDOT departed Bremerhaven on 11/09/13 @ 17:15 EDST
Manifested on TURANDOT: 11/09/13. Appeared on WW website: 12/09/13
There are 1,462 vehicles on this boat from Bremerhaven. Most of them are BMWs.
I did not count the MINIs, just know that mine is among them.
Ship Departure Date Destination Vessel Callsign Voyage
BREMERHAVEN 11/09/13 NEW YORK, NY TURANDOT 9V9825 CA337-TUR
Sched stop ZEEBRUGGE 13/09/13 -14/09/13
Sched stop SOUTHAMPTON 15/09/13 - 15/09/13
Sched arrival NEW YORK, NY 25/09/13
Helpful tracking information:
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/ (big picture)
Bremerhaven, Germany Port/MINI dock (zoom in-out as you wish)
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...3.5750&zoom=14
N 53 34.560' E 8 33.162'
Southhampton, UK Port/MINI dock (zoom in-out as you wish)
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...0.8863&zoom=14
N 50 53.180' W 1 23.848'
Bayonne, NJ Port/MINI dock (zoom in-out as you wish)
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...0.6968&zoom=14
N 40 41.811' W 74 8.622'
Links and coordinates should put you right to the dock where your vessel loads. Rom
#296
09-12-2013, 07:31 AM
Tracking a new '14 MINI Cooper S Countryman ALL4, R60
Third MINI - a '05 Cooper S R53 and a '13 Justa MINI R56
All dates are DD/MM/YY
Ordered: 16/08/13 (MINI of Bedford - dealer of choice)
Production started: 22/08/13 (6 days from order, amazingly quick)
Paint Shop: 29/08/13
Production completion: 31/08/13 (9 days in production, expected)
Rail shipped, Graz to Bremerhaven: 02/09/13
At Bremerhaven Port: 04/09/13 (2 days on train, normal)
TURANDOT docked in Bremerhaven on 10/09/13 @ 17:35 EDST
TURANDOT departed Bremerhaven on 11/09/13 @ 17:15 EDST
Manifested on TURANDOT: 11/09/13. Appeared on WW website: 12/09/13
There are 1,462 vehicles on this boat from Bremerhaven. Most of them are BMWs.
I did not count the MINIs, just know that mine is among them.
Ship Departure Date Destination Vessel Callsign Voyage
BREMERHAVEN 11/09/13 NEW YORK, NY TURANDOT 9V9825 CA337-TUR
Sched stop ZEEBRUGGE 13/09/13 -14/09/13
Sched stop SOUTHAMPTON 15/09/13 - 15/09/13
Sched arrival NEW YORK, NY 25/09/13
Helpful tracking information:
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/ (big picture)
Bremerhaven, Germany Port/MINI dock (zoom in-out as you wish)
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...3.5750&zoom=14
N 53 34.560' E 8 33.162'
Southhampton, UK Port/MINI dock (zoom in-out as you wish)
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...0.8863&zoom=14
N 50 53.180' W 1 23.848'
Bayonne, NJ Port/MINI dock (zoom in-out as you wish)
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...0.6968&zoom=14
N 40 41.811' W 74 8.622'
Links and coordinates should put you right to the dock where your vessel loads. Rom
Third MINI - a '05 Cooper S R53 and a '13 Justa MINI R56
All dates are DD/MM/YY
Ordered: 16/08/13 (MINI of Bedford - dealer of choice)
Production started: 22/08/13 (6 days from order, amazingly quick)
Paint Shop: 29/08/13
Production completion: 31/08/13 (9 days in production, expected)
Rail shipped, Graz to Bremerhaven: 02/09/13
At Bremerhaven Port: 04/09/13 (2 days on train, normal)
TURANDOT docked in Bremerhaven on 10/09/13 @ 17:35 EDST
TURANDOT departed Bremerhaven on 11/09/13 @ 17:15 EDST
Manifested on TURANDOT: 11/09/13. Appeared on WW website: 12/09/13
There are 1,462 vehicles on this boat from Bremerhaven. Most of them are BMWs.
I did not count the MINIs, just know that mine is among them.
Ship Departure Date Destination Vessel Callsign Voyage
BREMERHAVEN 11/09/13 NEW YORK, NY TURANDOT 9V9825 CA337-TUR
Sched stop ZEEBRUGGE 13/09/13 -14/09/13
Sched stop SOUTHAMPTON 15/09/13 - 15/09/13
Sched arrival NEW YORK, NY 25/09/13
Helpful tracking information:
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/ (big picture)
Bremerhaven, Germany Port/MINI dock (zoom in-out as you wish)
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...3.5750&zoom=14
N 53 34.560' E 8 33.162'
Southhampton, UK Port/MINI dock (zoom in-out as you wish)
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...0.8863&zoom=14
N 50 53.180' W 1 23.848'
Bayonne, NJ Port/MINI dock (zoom in-out as you wish)
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...0.6968&zoom=14
N 40 41.811' W 74 8.622'
Links and coordinates should put you right to the dock where your vessel loads. Rom
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09-12-2013, 08:05 AM
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09-12-2013, 08:45 AM
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I have a few more photos. I'm still waiting for my blackout head and tail light rings to come in. I think they will be here by next weekend.
I was curious about the the black checkered interior surface since my dealer didn't have one to show me before I ordered, but I really like how it turned out.
When I placed my order back in June the system wouldn't allow for the JCW Interior Package with the Red Lounge Leather Seats to be added. So instead I had them toss in the JCW shift know with the red stitching for at least a little splash of color in the interior. It's a subtle but nice addition.
Also, I'm not sure if my driving lights are working correctly. Does anybody know if the switch to turn them on is located on the lower dash to the left of the steering column? There is a switch there that lights up green when I push it but the lights don't seem to turn on.
This was my build.
I was curious about the the black checkered interior surface since my dealer didn't have one to show me before I ordered, but I really like how it turned out.
When I placed my order back in June the system wouldn't allow for the JCW Interior Package with the Red Lounge Leather Seats to be added. So instead I had them toss in the JCW shift know with the red stitching for at least a little splash of color in the interior. It's a subtle but nice addition.
Also, I'm not sure if my driving lights are working correctly. Does anybody know if the switch to turn them on is located on the lower dash to the left of the steering column? There is a switch there that lights up green when I push it but the lights don't seem to turn on.
This was my build.
All4 CMS
Blazing Red / Black
Fully Loaded Package
Driving Lights
Black Headlights, Black Color Line & Interior Color, Black Checkered Interior Surface
Lounge Leather
Heated Seats
Anthracite Headliner
JCW Shift ****
Roof Rack
Blazing Red / Black
Fully Loaded Package
Driving Lights
Black Headlights, Black Color Line & Interior Color, Black Checkered Interior Surface
Lounge Leather
Heated Seats
Anthracite Headliner
JCW Shift ****
Roof Rack
#299
09-12-2013, 08:55 AM
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Also, I'm not sure if my driving lights are working correctly. Does anybody know if the switch to turn them on is located on the lower dash to the left of the steering column? There is a switch there that lights up green when I push it but the lights don't seem to turn on.[/INDENT]
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09-12-2013, 09:29 AM
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ASK MINI rep said my Roadster is in "assembly", the final production phase, ready to move on September 13th. You may catch up at the docks.