Anyone gotten official word from their dealer as to when they can sell the F56? I know multiple dealerships now have them in stock, but haven't heard when they can release them.

 

I don't think multiple dealerships have them yet. Some got them to train the MAs, but I don't think any ordered F56 cars have been delivered, although one person's car arrived in port and is to be at the dealership Friday. That's the first F56 arrival on this forum. It won't be long before we all can go see/drive one at a dealership.

 

I know of multiple people that have already test driven them here in the US (not MA's...customers)...but don't want to steal someone else's thunder

 

That would be me, but I thought I saw a post where someone on the west coast was to soon take delivery? And I thought I've seen at least one other. But regardless, they're hitting dealers as we speak so I would expect that test drives are indeed in the near future.

 

Mini of Concord, California says on their website they have 2014 Hardtops.

http://www.miniofconcord.com

 

Well somebody go drive one. Both the people on this forum that have are in England. Plus the MAs here.

 

They're live in Chicago...

http://imgur.com/a/gyEcj#TGS9GFm

 

Live but not for sale.....the dealers can not sell cars until April 15th. The cars they have are for test drives only.

 

Steve, they don't only have cars for test driving. They have cars (mine for example) that were bought (and a down payment made) by customers. So now mine, which was delivered to the dealer today, will sit out in the elements for three weeks before I can take it home. The more I think about that the more upset I am. I have never heard of anyone having to wait 3 weeks to take delivery of a car they ordered from the factory.

 

My dealer have two base model and one S for sale they are for sale and you can test drive them.
https://www.facebook.com/MINIofChicago

 

my dealer orders some of their own cars for test drives... they do not belong to any customers. Also, they may have it listed for sale, but I be you cant take delivery until the 15th. This is ALL mini dealerships across the country. if they are saying they can sell them prior, they are misinformed or not being honest.

 

Yes, they appear to be scheduling test drives. Hmmm. Maybe they didn't get the notice yet.

 

Not that it'll make you feel any better, but that's actually common practice for a new model launch. I ordered a 2014 Cayman last year and it arrived 2 weeks before the official launch day (also in April), so I had to wait. The Porsche dealer had indoor storage, so it wasn't quite as bad as your situation.

 

Bob,
They can schedule test drives. Just not in a car that belongs to a customer. Like yours or mine. My dealer, used some of their build slots for themselves. These cars will be used for test drives, dealer cars and later down the road will be sold as certified.

 

I'm a MA in Alberta Canada - launch date for the F56 here was March 15th. 3 people have taken delivery since then and have/had over a half dozen in stock.

Launch day I thought was supposed to be April 15th for you folks on the other side of the border...

 

this seems to be the case as a few of us have verified with our dealers that although cars may arrive sooner, might be test driven, but can not take delivery until April 15th. I have verified this with my dealer in Denver and like 3 others have done the same. We are all getting the same word on this.

 

Blame Canada.

 

Hmmmm actually, I will be in Toronto next week for work....I may just have to swing by a dealership.....if I where an ugly plaid shirt and say "eh" a lot they wont know the difference. I will start practicing my aboots now.

 

Carry a Molson Ice in for good effect.

 

Oklahoma City got 2 yesterday - a base and an S model. I drove the S today. Nice car, but it was an automatic.

 

Many Los Angeles dealers have 3-4 units in stock, usually 2-1 ratio between non-S and S models.

 

Steve, will your dealer be storing yours indoors?

 

Not an issue for me. My ship doesn't even dock until the 8th. So, I think my eta at the dealership isn't until around the 15 or later.

 

Ah. Well that is better than my situation. Just found out that my dealer does not have a warehouse, so my MINI will be stored for the better part of 3 weeks outside. I'm not a happy camper right now. So near.....and yet so far. :(

 

I am not laughing at you but I just had this mental image of a middle age man standing in a parking lot holding an umbrella over his mini in the rain trying to shield it from the elements. I'm sure your car will be fine.... Get them to detail and wax prior to delivery and all will be well.