So I just got off the phone with Ask MINI

Production scheduled for week 3!

Looking around Week 6-8 for delivery.

Anyone else around here having a week 3 baby?

-Rich

 

It would've taken 1 month for an R56 for me so I just picked one off the lot. The last MCS on the lot too.

 

I could have done that, but they didn't have any with the options I wanted

:(

It had to be Chili Red with Lounge Leather, HID's and an LSD

 

No, lots of us ordered and waited.....and waited......and lost our minds. It's something of a tradition in MINI-land. Not to worry, you're perfectly normal.

 

Hahaha

I'm losing my mind already. Im worried about the state I will be in by the time February rolls around.

Also, Im driving a 1992 Chevy Caprice Wagon at the moment as a go between... Beast.

 

Have been waiting since the 24'th of october 2007 - 24' of january should be the day.... I HATE WAITING !

 

My week 3 baby is a toddler now--she will be a year old shortly.

When I ordered mine, NO one in this country knew what they'd be like--couldn't even tell what the interior would look like! A giant leap of faith, well rewarded.

Patience...

 

I watched Hammer and Coop every other day with my 6 yo son.

 

Maybe this'll help.

 

Ya Ya, Hey Hey the waiting is the hardest part. Baby don't let it get to you.

 

Just be glad you're not a pregnant elephant...or whale.

(Then again, you could be a fruit fly.)

 

great marketing that

and some of the lines are priceless

 

Agreed! I must have watched that around 10 times while waiting for my MINI arrival. Most of my friends who I showed it to found it kinda corny, but they just don't get it.

Count yourself lucky, 6-8 weeks isn't so bad! My MA told me the same and it arrived in exactly 4. Poor souls on the West coast and MW have to wait 8-12 weeks.

 

rbrown81,

I ordered my 2008 MCS LiB/LiB on the 21st of December. I was told a week 3 production date as well...It's hell waiting. This is my first MINI.

Tom

 

Cool Tom

What are the specs on yours?

 

Got a 2008 MCS LiB/LiB with:

Cold Weather Package
Premium Package
Xenon's
LSD
Manual Trans
Rear Fog's
Leatherette
Leather MFSW
SIRIUS
Pacific Blue Color Line


Tom

 

"Looks" great!

 

Rolling off the production line on the 16th! w00t

Whats the shortest time anyone has had from Oxford to the Dealer?

 

Went by my dealer today.. and spotted a Lightning Blue in the new arrivals line... and then .. HEY IT'S MINE.. To be deliveret on the 24'th of january - ordered on the 24. of october 2007.

 

It's about 10 to 14 days to the US. Keep in mind that the car might not get on board for a few days, depending on when the ship leaves. Then, it's off to the VDC, and that could be a few days to 3 weeks if there's a problem. Your dealer will probably hold it for 2 or 3 days just to taunt you (and make it pretty). It won't be too much longer.

Just be glad you don't live on the west coast--the ship has to go through the Panama Canal, and the entire process takes weeks!

 

Why so long? Aren't they releasing them yet? It usually takes only 2-3 days for dealer prep.

 

I had a few special orders, don't know anything else... what is 10 extra days on top of 3 months...

 

What do you mean "special orders?" I think all of us on this thread have had custom orders. Or do you mean something that the dealer has to do?

 

I placed my order on Saturday, Jan 12. Today, my production number showed properly in the Owner's Lounge, but still in Order Placed status. Do I have to wait until she moves into production before I actually know what my production week is?

I ordered: 08 LiB/B MCS, sport, cw, conv, prem, black bonnet stripes, piano black, PB colorline, leatherette.

I'm on the east coast, so I expect not to wait the full 6-8 weeks my MA quoted, although I know it could happen. I do want to know, though, what my actual Production Week # is.

Thanks!

MiniRee

 

Congrats! See the wait will be over before you know it.

My MINI took exactly 4 weeks from the day I ordered to driving it off the lot. I imagine the absolute shortest would be just over 3.