F60 F60 Hybrid - Production Number and Build Date Assigned
#176
Chargepoint home charger on sale
$100 off through 9/17. Has anyone tried these? I'm still months away from delivery...
https://www.chargepoint.com/products/home/ndew/
https://www.chargepoint.com/products/home/ndew/
#177
$100 off through 9/17. Has anyone tried these? I'm still months away from delivery...
https://www.chargepoint.com/products/home/ndew/
https://www.chargepoint.com/products/home/ndew/
I think the 110V charger from SE is enough if the car is charged overnight at home
I may suggest buy a portable 110/220V charger with a longer cable. Some charging stations and public parking lots provide 110/220V outlets for free charging. Just leave the 110V charger from SE for home users and use the dual charger for outdoors. If you want a fast charging at home, you can have someone install a 220V outlet near the garage door so that you can charge the car with the dual voltage charger indoor or ourdoor
Last edited by pyuhlu; 09-14-2017 at 07:15 PM.
#178
$100 off through 9/17. Has anyone tried these? I'm still months away from delivery...
https://www.chargepoint.com/products/home/ndew/
https://www.chargepoint.com/products/home/ndew/
#179
More delays from MINI
Ok, this is getting ridiculous. I put down my deposit on a Mini Countryman SE in May, at that point I was allocation #1 from my dealer. After hearing about the July “refresh” we held off on the official order until June 22 to ensure a July production.
Beginning of July I received a production number from the dealer along with screen shots of their ordering system showing “8/2017” production.
Early August I called ASK-MINI to see if I could get more details on production and was told it was scheduled for week of October 9. No reason available for the delay from August to October. Dealer system was still showing 8/2017.
Yesterday i called ASK-MINI again for an update. This time they said they have NO production scheduling info in their system. According to the rep, “that field is blank in our system.” Called the dealer and talked to the Sales Manager (MA was off Tuesday/Wednesday). He says this has happened to multiple customers, with orders being scheduled for production out of sequence and some orders mysteriously “losing” their scheduling.
Hes is working with his regional rep to get more info. Needless to say I’m not a happy camper.
Beginning of July I received a production number from the dealer along with screen shots of their ordering system showing “8/2017” production.
Early August I called ASK-MINI to see if I could get more details on production and was told it was scheduled for week of October 9. No reason available for the delay from August to October. Dealer system was still showing 8/2017.
Yesterday i called ASK-MINI again for an update. This time they said they have NO production scheduling info in their system. According to the rep, “that field is blank in our system.” Called the dealer and talked to the Sales Manager (MA was off Tuesday/Wednesday). He says this has happened to multiple customers, with orders being scheduled for production out of sequence and some orders mysteriously “losing” their scheduling.
Hes is working with his regional rep to get more info. Needless to say I’m not a happy camper.
#180
Ok, this is getting ridiculous. I put down my deposit on a Mini Countryman SE in May, at that point I was allocation #1 from my dealer. After hearing about the July “refresh” we held off on the official order until June 22 to ensure a July production.
Beginning of July I received a production number from the dealer along with screen shots of their ordering system showing “8/2017” production.
Early August I called ASK-MINI to see if I could get more details on production and was told it was scheduled for week of October 9. No reason available for the delay from August to October. Dealer system was still showing 8/2017.
Yesterday i called ASK-MINI again for an update. This time they said they have NO production scheduling info in their system. According to the rep, “that field is blank in our system.” Called the dealer and talked to the Sales Manager (MA was off Tuesday/Wednesday). He says this has happened to multiple customers, with orders being scheduled for production out of sequence and some orders mysteriously “losing” their scheduling.
Hes is working with his regional rep to get more info. Needless to say I’m not a happy camper.
Beginning of July I received a production number from the dealer along with screen shots of their ordering system showing “8/2017” production.
Early August I called ASK-MINI to see if I could get more details on production and was told it was scheduled for week of October 9. No reason available for the delay from August to October. Dealer system was still showing 8/2017.
Yesterday i called ASK-MINI again for an update. This time they said they have NO production scheduling info in their system. According to the rep, “that field is blank in our system.” Called the dealer and talked to the Sales Manager (MA was off Tuesday/Wednesday). He says this has happened to multiple customers, with orders being scheduled for production out of sequence and some orders mysteriously “losing” their scheduling.
Hes is working with his regional rep to get more info. Needless to say I’m not a happy camper.
Hopefully you are added on to the same production run as mine!
#181
Ok, this is getting ridiculous. I put down my deposit on a Mini Countryman SE in May, at that point I was allocation #1 from my dealer. After hearing about the July “refresh” we held off on the official order until June 22 to ensure a July production.
Beginning of July I received a production number from the dealer along with screen shots of their ordering system showing “8/2017” production.
Early August I called ASK-MINI to see if I could get more details on production and was told it was scheduled for week of October 9. No reason available for the delay from August to October. Dealer system was still showing 8/2017.
Yesterday i called ASK-MINI again for an update. This time they said they have NO production scheduling info in their system. According to the rep, “that field is blank in our system.” Called the dealer and talked to the Sales Manager (MA was off Tuesday/Wednesday). He says this has happened to multiple customers, with orders being scheduled for production out of sequence and some orders mysteriously “losing” their scheduling.
Hes is working with his regional rep to get more info. Needless to say I’m not a happy camper.
Beginning of July I received a production number from the dealer along with screen shots of their ordering system showing “8/2017” production.
Early August I called ASK-MINI to see if I could get more details on production and was told it was scheduled for week of October 9. No reason available for the delay from August to October. Dealer system was still showing 8/2017.
Yesterday i called ASK-MINI again for an update. This time they said they have NO production scheduling info in their system. According to the rep, “that field is blank in our system.” Called the dealer and talked to the Sales Manager (MA was off Tuesday/Wednesday). He says this has happened to multiple customers, with orders being scheduled for production out of sequence and some orders mysteriously “losing” their scheduling.
Hes is working with his regional rep to get more info. Needless to say I’m not a happy camper.
#182
Delay, Delay, Delay - looking for advice
Ok guys, my order saga is getting worse. Hoping for some advice from the folks who have received their SE Countryman...
Talked to the Sales Manager at my dealer today, after he spoke with his district manager. As of this morning, MINI had my Countryman scheduled to deliver in FEBRUARY 2018! After they talked they were able to "expedite it" for delivery in DECEMBER 2017 (6 months after I ordered).
Now I'm wondering if I should simply cancel the order (yes, I would get my deposit back).
How "wonderous" is the Countryman SE? I know if has VERY limited electric range... should I wait? Buy something else? Just be frustrated and hope that it actually DOES deliver in December? With so many other manufacturers coming out with true electric cars over the next couple of years (including MINI), I'm wondering if this is a sign that I should look for something else.
I know I'm talking to the true believers here, but I'm interested in your thoughts.
Talked to the Sales Manager at my dealer today, after he spoke with his district manager. As of this morning, MINI had my Countryman scheduled to deliver in FEBRUARY 2018! After they talked they were able to "expedite it" for delivery in DECEMBER 2017 (6 months after I ordered).
Now I'm wondering if I should simply cancel the order (yes, I would get my deposit back).
How "wonderous" is the Countryman SE? I know if has VERY limited electric range... should I wait? Buy something else? Just be frustrated and hope that it actually DOES deliver in December? With so many other manufacturers coming out with true electric cars over the next couple of years (including MINI), I'm wondering if this is a sign that I should look for something else.
I know I'm talking to the true believers here, but I'm interested in your thoughts.
#183
Ok guys, my order saga is getting worse. Hoping for some advice from the folks who have received their SE Countryman...
Talked to the Sales Manager at my dealer today, after he spoke with his district manager. As of this morning, MINI had my Countryman scheduled to deliver in FEBRUARY 2018! After they talked they were able to "expedite it" for delivery in DECEMBER 2017 (6 months after I ordered).
Now I'm wondering if I should simply cancel the order (yes, I would get my deposit back).
How "wonderous" is the Countryman SE? I know if has VERY limited electric range... should I wait? Buy something else? Just be frustrated and hope that it actually DOES deliver in December? With so many other manufacturers coming out with true electric cars over the next couple of years (including MINI), I'm wondering if this is a sign that I should look for something else.
I know I'm talking to the true believers here, but I'm interested in your thoughts.
Talked to the Sales Manager at my dealer today, after he spoke with his district manager. As of this morning, MINI had my Countryman scheduled to deliver in FEBRUARY 2018! After they talked they were able to "expedite it" for delivery in DECEMBER 2017 (6 months after I ordered).
Now I'm wondering if I should simply cancel the order (yes, I would get my deposit back).
How "wonderous" is the Countryman SE? I know if has VERY limited electric range... should I wait? Buy something else? Just be frustrated and hope that it actually DOES deliver in December? With so many other manufacturers coming out with true electric cars over the next couple of years (including MINI), I'm wondering if this is a sign that I should look for something else.
I know I'm talking to the true believers here, but I'm interested in your thoughts.
I love the smooth gas/electric transition, the ride, handling, upgraded interior materials and upgraded technology package. I was willing to wait 5 - 6 months for it initially if a slot did not open up. As I still own an R53 which never gave me a day of grief or unreliability, I am bias of the brand. It still has not lost the MINI character and uniqueness and still puts a smile on my face. I love driving it!
I'm sure the buyers and dealers are just as frustrated about the limited supply available, but that was BMW's plan for the limited roll out.
If this happened to me, I would stick it out because for me there wasn't another hybrid in the class that interested me.
Hoping for the best outcome for you!
#184
#185
My wife and I test drove an SE yesterday just for fun and it FAR exceeded my expectations. So much so that I almost bought the fully loaded one off of the lot.
For those waiting... I say it's worth it. It's a weird (fantastic) combination of Lexus quiet with MINI character. The power was downright surprising... I was expecting typical hybrid behavior but NOPE. The Countryman SE pulls and pulls!! It's not fast but it's shockingly smooth (bad pun). My eyes were as big as saucers after one freeway run. Just for reference: We have an F56 right now and I've owned an R53/R56 so I'm fairly familiar with MINI as a brand.
I'm absolutely convinced we will be buying one of these, even though we have 2 reservations in on the Tesla Model 3 I think we'll remain a MINI family and let one of the Tesla reservations go. My one test drive was that convincing
For those waiting... I say it's worth it. It's a weird (fantastic) combination of Lexus quiet with MINI character. The power was downright surprising... I was expecting typical hybrid behavior but NOPE. The Countryman SE pulls and pulls!! It's not fast but it's shockingly smooth (bad pun). My eyes were as big as saucers after one freeway run. Just for reference: We have an F56 right now and I've owned an R53/R56 so I'm fairly familiar with MINI as a brand.
I'm absolutely convinced we will be buying one of these, even though we have 2 reservations in on the Tesla Model 3 I think we'll remain a MINI family and let one of the Tesla reservations go. My one test drive was that convincing
#187
Welcome the SE world.
Dont compare it with Model 3. The battery on SE is small and you can expect only 20 miles for cities. However, it is fun to drive for the combination of the Mini's unique character and the high tech
It is the 5th week to drive SE with the average of 60 mpg and 1.5 tanks of gas consumed
Dont compare it with Model 3. The battery on SE is small and you can expect only 20 miles for cities. However, it is fun to drive for the combination of the Mini's unique character and the high tech
It is the 5th week to drive SE with the average of 60 mpg and 1.5 tanks of gas consumed
Last edited by pyuhlu; 10-01-2017 at 12:55 PM.
#188
Welcome the SE world.
Dont compare it with Model 3. The battery on SE is small and you can expect only 20 miles for cities. However, it is fun to drive for the combination of the Mini's unique character and the high tech
It is the 5th week to drive SE with the average of 60 mpg and 1.5 tanks of gas consumed
Dont compare it with Model 3. The battery on SE is small and you can expect only 20 miles for cities. However, it is fun to drive for the combination of the Mini's unique character and the high tech
It is the 5th week to drive SE with the average of 60 mpg and 1.5 tanks of gas consumed
On my first fill-up, I'm making the commitment to drive greener!.....and not over the speed limit!
#189
My how things have changed...
Its amazing how much things can change when you raise hell about production delays!
My last update (9/26) was that my SE was scheduled for production in February 2018 (lots of delays, ordered in June). I raised hell with the dealer who in turn raised hell with MINI USA. On Sept 27 I got a call saying that they had "pushed up" my production to December.
Today I called ASK MINI to see if there was any production update, and it is scheduled to COMPLETE production tomorrow!! It actually entered production on Sep 28!
So, hopefully I'll be on the Oct 15 or Oct 22 ship out of Zeebrugge, and at home by end of November!
Also, one other note for everyone else who is waiting: when I called ASK MINI, they transferred me to "the electric team" (which is actually BMW's "iTeam"). They gave me a direct phone number for all BMW and MINI Hybrid vehicles: 855-236-1025. Thought I would share.
My last update (9/26) was that my SE was scheduled for production in February 2018 (lots of delays, ordered in June). I raised hell with the dealer who in turn raised hell with MINI USA. On Sept 27 I got a call saying that they had "pushed up" my production to December.
Today I called ASK MINI to see if there was any production update, and it is scheduled to COMPLETE production tomorrow!! It actually entered production on Sep 28!
So, hopefully I'll be on the Oct 15 or Oct 22 ship out of Zeebrugge, and at home by end of November!
Also, one other note for everyone else who is waiting: when I called ASK MINI, they transferred me to "the electric team" (which is actually BMW's "iTeam"). They gave me a direct phone number for all BMW and MINI Hybrid vehicles: 855-236-1025. Thought I would share.
Last edited by SPF ZERO; 10-10-2017 at 05:13 PM.
#191
Its amazing how much things can change when you raise hell about production delays!
My last update (9/26) was that my SE was scheduled for production in February 2018 (lots of delays, ordered in June). I raised hell with the dealer who in turn raised hell with MINI USA. On Sept 27 I got a call saying that they had "pushed up" my production to December.
Today I called ASK MINI to see if there was any production update, and it is scheduled to COMPLETE production tomorrow!! It actually entered production on Sep 28!
So, hopefully I'll be on the Oct 15 or Oct 22 ship out of Zeebrugge, and at home by end of November!
Also, one other note for everyone else who is waiting: when I called ASK MINI, they transferred me to "the electric team" (which is actually BMW's "iTeam"). They gave me a direct phone number for all BMW and MINI Hybrid vehicles: 855-236-1025. Thought I would share.
My last update (9/26) was that my SE was scheduled for production in February 2018 (lots of delays, ordered in June). I raised hell with the dealer who in turn raised hell with MINI USA. On Sept 27 I got a call saying that they had "pushed up" my production to December.
Today I called ASK MINI to see if there was any production update, and it is scheduled to COMPLETE production tomorrow!! It actually entered production on Sep 28!
So, hopefully I'll be on the Oct 15 or Oct 22 ship out of Zeebrugge, and at home by end of November!
Also, one other note for everyone else who is waiting: when I called ASK MINI, they transferred me to "the electric team" (which is actually BMW's "iTeam"). They gave me a direct phone number for all BMW and MINI Hybrid vehicles: 855-236-1025. Thought I would share.
Keep us updated on your progress and hope you are on the earliest vessel out of Zeebrugge
#192
hey - what's the benefits of using this cable instead of the one that comes with the car? How long does the car take to charge with this cable vs the one that comes with the car?
#193
You can charge the car with it via either 110V or 220V. It has a longer cable (about 20 ft) so that My car can be charged inside or outside the garage. I plan to have someone install a 220V outlet for faster charge. Normally it takes 2.5 hours via 220V and 3.5-4 hours via 110V. I use the enclosed charger while traveling. The charger seems to be more durable than the one come with the car
Last edited by pyuhlu; 10-22-2017 at 05:28 PM.
#194
You can charge the car with it via either 110V or 220V. It has a longer cable (about 20 ft) so that My car can be charged inside or outside the garage. I plan to have someone install a 220V outlet for faster charge. Normally it takes 2.5 hours via 220V and 3.5-4 hours via 110V. I use the enclosed charger while traveling. The charger seems to be more durable than the one come with the car
(I'm 3-4 weeks from delivery)
Thanks for any info any of the current owners can provide.
#195
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#198
Any updates? my Mini is on board the Don Quijote heading for Port Hueneme CA. Passed through the Panama Canal yesterday.
#199
I got it from the same seller for $385 plus 8% ebay bucks at ebay. $375 still is a good price and the charger comes with a 2-year warranty from BMW. The charger is an OEM from Air Vironment (http://www.evsolutions.com/turbocord)
Last edited by pyuhlu; 11-11-2017 at 10:03 AM.
#200
Mine me has been delayed again. Now they are saying week 47, third week of November, due to delays in availability of some options.
Im doubtful that I will receive by December 31st and that has me nervous about loosing out on the $4K tax rebate due to the proposed house bill. Not a happy camper. I ordered in July!
Im doubtful that I will receive by December 31st and that has me nervous about loosing out on the $4K tax rebate due to the proposed house bill. Not a happy camper. I ordered in July!