Well, after obsessively calling Ask MINI and checking the Owner's Lounge I am now officially scheduled for production which, supposedly is estimated to be complete 7/17. So, I thought I'd put this up there and see who else is suffering from the whole anticipation thing at the same time I am. Looking for people to obsess with!

Here is what is coming:

paint
Pepper White Body Color
Body Color Roof/Mirrors
Chrome Line Exterior
Chrome Mirror Caps

package
Cold Weather Package
Premium Package

performance
Sport Suspension
Dynamic Stability Control
Spoiler
5-Speed Getrag Manual
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamp
15" Delta-Spoke (Performance)

cockpit
Sport Seats
Cloth: Space Gray
Chrome Line Interior
Int. Surface Silver
6-spkr AM/FM CD Player
Center Arm Rest


accessory**
Driving Lamps (installation not incl.)
Chrome Sport Exhaust Tip (installation not incl.)
Black Bonnet Stripes (installation not incl.)
Union Jack Chrome Frame (installation not incl.)
Sun Shade (installation not incl.)
Black Rubber Floor Mat (front) (installation not incl.)
Black Rubber Floor Mat (back) (installation not incl.)
Black Rubber Floor Mat (boot) (installation not incl.)
Auxilliary Gauges (installation not incl.)
4 Valve Stem Caps Checkered Flag (installation not incl.)
iPod Adapter (installation not incl.)
[FONT=&quot] Shift **** in Body Color (installation not incl.) [/FONT]

 

phcrim:

Looks like it is just you and I in this week right now. Sounds like you have a sweet ride coming.

Mine went into production on 7/7 and is scheduled for completion on 7/17. Then on the long journey to the west coast port. Good luck on your wait! Any others out there trolling the boards as I did for a week before registering?

Come on... jump in!

 

Sounds like you have quite a ride yourself! I spent, umm, literally years debating MC v. MCS and all sort of other things. If you are truly bored you can read the saga here: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=72881

I ordered on 7/6 and am scheduled to be complete on 7/17 as well so we can obsess together :impatient Given the amount of stuff in other threads on this subject, Ive been wondering why I seem to be the only one (and now 2!) for this week. Hey, the misery of waiting needs company--where are y'all?

 

I ordered my Mini before the 4th of July, but the dealer wanted to wait until after the holiday weekend. After emailing them, I finally got a call back yesterday saying that they had put the order in some time last week, and I got my production number. Tracking on the OL and ASK-MINI currently shows "On order" but no production date scheduled yet. Hopefully it will go through soon. I wonder how long it normally takes to be scheduled?

 

Oh, and the dealer estimates a September delivery date.

 

I was lucky in that the dealer put in my order in immediately and I had a production number the same afternoon. It took a few days after that for it to go from "on order" to a scheduled date. Im kind of surprised that your dealer is estimating a Sept date--though maybe that is because the factory is supposed to shut down for a bit for re-tooling in early August. Dunno. From what other people have said in other threads, calling and speaking to a human at ASK MINI gets you the most up-to-date and complete info.

 

Well, I thought that September was actually pretty good considering that the first time we went to actually test drive the car, they estimated 4-5 months to get one. Then when we came back to order, they've been saying September all along, which was only two months away. They said that once it gets scheduled, it takes about a week to produce but then could take over a month to get here.

 

I suppose it varies a lot from dealer to dealer (how many production slots they have and the like)--I was told to expect mine the 2 or 3rd week of August; so about 5-6 weeks after the order date.

 

Don't feel so lonely, I'm in week 29 also!

 

" Nondescript '06 PS/B MCS, LSD... on order!"

I don't think *any* MINI is nondescript ;-p Welcome aboard to the annoying waiting room for delivery!

 

Just talked to Jason at ASKMINI: 7/18 week 29. We're growing!!!
.....fingers crossed...beat the shutdown!!! ....as he readies Red's Dramamine patch.

 

Hey looks like we have two pure silver mini's, one pepper white, and CR JCW in week 29... Arthurbang, what is yours?

 

Mine is British Racing Green, white top, white mirrors, white rims.

 

Hi, new here, my MINI was ordered on July 8th (I was given the production number on the spot). According to ASKMINI, it went from On Order to In Production yesterday (7/11) with an estimated completion date of 7/19. I'm having a hard time not obsessively checking status every few hours (*grin*).

My baby...her name is Perdita...

MINI Cooper Convertible
Chili Red
Black Top
Black Bonnet Stripes
Cold Weather Package
5-Speed Getrag Manual
Performance Tires
Multi-Function Steering Wheel
Panther Black Octagon Cloth
Accessory Audio Input

The test drive was a BLAST...I am so looking forward to getting this car...it's been twelve years since my last new car and 18 years since I had a ragtop. We're going on vacation on 8/19 and I have my fingers crossed hoping to take delivery by then...

 

Well it looks like I'm going to have to wait a little longer for mine. Despite the fact that I ordered it before the 4th of July, the ASK-MINI representative today said that it looks like it's not going into production until sometime in late August. He estimated week 31-33 and said that different dealers have different weeks for their allotment. After it's produced, he said it will most likely take 4-5 weeks to get to the West Coast, and then the accessories will have to be installed at the dealer. I'm probably looking at closer to October than September delivery at this point. Oh well!

 

Arthurbang,

Sorry to hear that! Not sure if you have checked dealers around you or what part of the country you are in. If you have a choice, maybe you can order with another dealer or check if there is a car similar to what you are ordering already coming in. If not, keep reading and the wait should make the car that much more exciting when it comes!

The dealer near me had no inventory earlier this week. The showroom was empty!

 

gshochet,

Welcome to the support group! (I feel like we should all start with, "We love you [name]." Like an AA meeting or something)

What a fun convertable you will have. What part of the country are you in? Do you know which port/VDC your car will come into? You may have a shot at 8/18 if you are on the east coast. If you haven't checked it out yet, you can follow the boats leaving Southhampton, England online. You can check it out at: http://schedule.2wglobal.com/

 

phcrim,

I will have to read the thread on your debate this weekend! I spent last weekend reading the debate on which car wax was best https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=26451

Any change on your status? I called Ask Mini today and my car has not started assembly. It went into production on 7/7 with a scheduled completion date of 7/17.

 

I ordered 7-7, went into production 7-11 and have a 7-20 completion date per ASK MINI.

DS/S
English Leather
Convenience
6 Speed
LSD
DSC
HK
Chrome Int.
Chrono

 

Holy moly...not only is this my first new car, it's a mini cooper!!!!! I'm dying!!! But the good news is, it's in production and scheduled to finish on 7/18..so I'm feeling all of the pain that you guys are as well...but here's what waiting to come
MC
Royal Grey
Silver Roof
Silver U shaped bonnet stripes
Glass Moonroof
Chrome Lined Interior
5 Speed Manual Getrag
Auxillary hookup
Spoiler

I've already got a list going of all wonderful additions I am going to make...chrome lined liscense plate holder, rally/driving lights, catback exhaust, for sure a new filter!!, stubby antenna, ohhhh...and ect and ect

 

Hey Stomprocket--I too read that whole waxing debate--and, to add to the general pathetic-ness of it all, I actually umm downloaded and read a 2005 MINI Cooper owner's manual. I think this is probably not healthy ;-p I haven't been able to call and actually talk to a human at ASK MINI as Ive been travelling and won't be back home til this weekend. My online status hasn't changed and the ASK MINI computer phone thingamajog still says it expects the car to be complete on 7/17. I hope so and that it goes directly to a ship with no waiting!

Its like being a kid the weeks before x-mas all over again!

 

What is this about beating the shut down???

 

http://motoringfile.com/2006/06/07/m...urs-in-august/

 

Is it shutting down for just tours, or the whole plant is going to stop production all together??

 

man...so I just called ask mini...I was hoping they would tell me something like "suprise, your car is already finished with production and has been loaded for delivery"...but nooooo... I was told that production started on the 7th and is scheduled to be done on the 17th, but then it probably won't arrive for another month and a half to 2 months at the dealership!!! lame... can't they fed ex it overnight