Production Week 18 Support Group
2nd Gear
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From: Amherst, NH
Originally Posted by tubwreck
Currently in the paint shop. Scheduled completion 5/4 (Thursday).
If you got that info from the auto-response when you called Ask MINI you may want to talk to a Live Person. Mine has been in the Paint Shop according to the auto-response since Saturday with scheduled completition of May 3. When I called today and talked to a Live Person he said that the car went to Final Assembly on Saturday and would be finished on May 2.
Ron
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5th Gear
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From: Seattle, WA
I never got any of those from anyone. It went straight from scheduled for production to en route to transport. I even called and asked a live person earlier today. Called back later on the automated system and was shocked!!!
2nd Gear
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From: DC Metro Area
Originally Posted by AndyWSea
Ok, Well, I didn't talk to Doug, but I did talk to Tony, who I have talked to before, and he said that my car is in the prelim stages of production, basically meaning that its in line to be built. WHOOT! Got my VIN and completion is estimated for 5/6!! YAY!!!!
I don't know how I'm going to last until delivery now!
1st Gear
Joined: Apr 2006
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While I was sleeping.....
Apparently my MINI has been built and is awaiting transport.
Now to figure out which ship it will be on enroute Port Hueneme. The only (minor) dissappointment is how close I was to having a yellow MINI.
Missing by one day seems unfair, but I am sure I will be happy with the more traditional CR/W.
Guy
Now to figure out which ship it will be on enroute Port Hueneme. The only (minor) dissappointment is how close I was to having a yellow MINI. Missing by one day seems unfair, but I am sure I will be happy with the more traditional CR/W.Guy
2nd Gear
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From: Amherst, NH
Just talked to a Live Person at Ask MINI. My MINI was completed yesterday so I have an official build date of May 1, '06. The car is on its way to South Hampton.
Interesting note - the Auo-response at Ask MINI was saying as late as Noon today that my car was in Final Assembly and would be finished tomorrow. You really need to talk to the Live Person to get up to date information.
Ron
Interesting note - the Auo-response at Ask MINI was saying as late as Noon today that my car was in Final Assembly and would be finished tomorrow. You really need to talk to the Live Person to get up to date information.
Ron
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From: San Clemente, CA
Originally Posted by ronburton
Just talked to a Live Person at Ask MINI....You really need to talk to the Live Person to get up to date information. Ron
) which i take as good news
but am bummed that all the techno features like the website with all its macromedia glitz and the automated askmini with its cool voice response system are apparently so out-of-date with the actual facts as to one's car's status....:impatient bottom line...ask a mini person, not a mini machine
2nd Gear
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From: Boston
The automated voice just told me "Production is complete, waiting to be released to the carrier."
I need to call my MA and talk about tire options, vehicle programming, and money stuff. Oh yeah, I'm going to have to come up with $22,000 somewhere.
I've already started waving at (other) MINIs on the road. They always look perplexed when the geezer in the BMW or the Porsche gives them a smile and a wave.
Edit: How do I figure out which boat I'm on?
I need to call my MA and talk about tire options, vehicle programming, and money stuff. Oh yeah, I'm going to have to come up with $22,000 somewhere.
I've already started waving at (other) MINIs on the road. They always look perplexed when the geezer in the BMW or the Porsche gives them a smile and a wave.
Edit: How do I figure out which boat I'm on?
2nd Gear
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From: Amherst, NH
The MINI Owners Lounge online finally changed and now shows my car as "Awaiting Transport".
The auto-response at Ask MINI now says "Your vehicle is at the port awaiting a shipping vessel. There is no shipping information available at this time."
According to the WW schedule at http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppSchedules/portList.do
the next ship for NY is the Courage on Saturday May 6th. Hope my MINI makes it.
Ron
The auto-response at Ask MINI now says "Your vehicle is at the port awaiting a shipping vessel. There is no shipping information available at this time."
According to the WW schedule at http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppSchedules/portList.do
the next ship for NY is the Courage on Saturday May 6th. Hope my MINI makes it.
Ron
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Joined: May 2006
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From: DC Metro Area
I think I need to stop tracking my MINI every step of the way because it's driving me crazy. I still have one month or so before delivery and what makes it more frustrating is that I have NOTHING to do during this month since my bar classes don't begin until the end of May.
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5th Gear
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From: Seattle, WA
I also agree with that. I usually talk to someone at Ask MINI 2 times a day. Not to mention CONSTANTLY being on NAM. Good thing my work is slow this time of year. You will get your car much sooner than I will get mine, since I am on the West Coast. You will be motoring and smiling long before my car ever makes it to the dealer, let alone the port.