I love my cloth seats. My last '04MCS had leatherette, and they cracked. Cost me $100 to repair.

 

Wow, I've acually had better luck with leatherette than the real leather.

But yeah, I'm happy with my decision to go with the JCW checkered cloth seats this time around, hearing so many people say they like them.

 

This is my first time with the checkered cloth seats as well...im very curious to see how they are... My MA said they were great and I wouldn't be disappointed.. But none the less once I have them time will tell What week does your car go into production anyways? I know you said your in no hurry....buuttttt deep down you are! hee hee are you really ready to wait!

 

haha... of course I'm dying to get my hands on my new JCW !! If I didn't have my teenager who can't take his driver's test until August, I'd by really chomping at the bit !

Not sure what week I'm going into production yet. Don't even have my number yet. Got an email from my MA yesterday with a copy of the order he submitted. Guessing I'll get the production number any day now.

 

Ha Ha I know I heard about your situation .. Are you saying you don't trust your son to take his test in your JCW? Im sure he would be gentle with it!!

 

I told him the day I ordered it, he should be very excited about my new JCW MINI. His eyes lit up. And then I said, "yeah, you'll love the feel of it's speed as your sitting in the passenger seat". LOL...but true. He won't drive it until he's at least 25. That's a machine not meant for a teenage boy.

The 2005 R50... now THAT one is perfect for him.

 

I kind of fig you would say something to that effect But good call.. It will be a awesome ride...lol Mine has finally gone into production a few days ago..and I think today was the completion date.. So im going to check it out and see where im at in this process ..lol

 

And when did your order go in ?

 

I originally placed my order at the dealership May 17th... And went into production The 1st of June...lol.. According to ask mini it should be done today!!

 

Isn't that abnormally long between order time and production start date ?

Cool for you !! Your MINI's birthday ! Although I've always considered the day I pick my MINI up as its birthday.

 

I thought it was also a long spread between the order date and production..I am going to call ask mini and find out more here.. But the part that im really wondering about is the time to ship it...sometimes it gets shipped quick while others sit at port for awhile... Im hoping mine moves right from port to ship!! wishful thinking maybe???

 

I've heard that too... wait on a ship because they need to fill the ship up with cars going to that particular port ?

 

Average at port is probably about a week, unless your train with the car shows up at port like two days before the ship leaves. Then it might go right on.

It's really all about timing. Monitor when your car finishes production, then look to see when the next ship leaves for your port. Are you east or west coast?

 

Im hoping I might get lucky and move along fairly quick... But as we all know this is all by chance.. My car maybe farther along then what MINI lounge says also... But good info SuperGreg!!

 

Skip Mini Lounge, it's way off. Call the ask mini number. They have the latest.

 

I will give them a shout now!!!

 

Well the automated ask mini said im in the paint shop.. So do you guys know where that puts me in this process... But funny thing is it says my completion day is today..How the heck does that work?

 

Automated Ask MINI has info that's as outdated as the website's Owner's Lounge.

Their customer service reps are gone for the day. Check with them after 9:00 a.m, EST. They'll be able to tell you exactly where your MINI is in the process.

 

Thanks!! I kinda fig that it might not be up to date.. I will call them tomorrow.. But I am getting a bit more excited

 

Who can blame you ? Getting any new car is exciting. Getting a new MINI is EXCITING !!

 

How true how true.. I don't know what it is about MINIs but im really hooked! ha ha I cant wait!

 

Is it OK if I live vicariously thru you and get excited along with you since mine will be delivered well after yours? Will make my wait seem shorter. I hope!

 

Ha Ha It does get a bit much waiting doesn't it? As it gets closer it now seems its getting worse I find myself staying up later and later at night looking at updates...other MINIs you name it... I call ask mini all the time..But what really got me going was when I finally started to see movement.. That's was like the best ever But now I wait I will totally keep yah posted...lol

 

Check out you tube videos, it helps
Also save the pic from the configurator and put it on your phone to salivate over.

 

Ha Ha SuperGreg that's a good one... I had to laugh on that one.. I will do Its good pastime forsure.. I think I also will watch a few videos on youtube.. Ive watched the Oxford plant vid so much that I think I could go work there and help them move these MINIs along!