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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 07:55 AM
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Ordered my bad boy yesterday, targeting a March 2004 delivery....

IB/B MCS
JCW Kit
Metallic paint
Anthracite dash
Cold weather pkg.
Sport pkg [I had originally planned to go with 16" based on all the input here, but was convinced to go w/ 17" because a) the JCW kit and b) I plan to put non-runflats on in the future and they'll go on the rims]
MFSW 3-spoke
Harmon Kardon upgrade
Auxiliary audio jack [for my iPod -- still no official word on MINI kit]
Rear fogs
Rubber mats
Boot box

I'm sure I'll keep dreaming of other things to add and drain my wallet.

Any other folks ordering soon? Looking for some company!

 
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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 10:03 AM
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My wife and I also have an order that should be ready in March.

MCS Indi Blue/white top and strips
Every option except for the Navigation system

We are really looking forward to getting it! Can't wait to take some spring time Alps road trips!!
 
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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 10:22 AM
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going to order the 7th.
MCS, B/B leatherette, sunroof, 16's
everthing else aftermarket.
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 08:27 PM
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My mcs is at build status 150. March for me!

dks/dks, premium, cold, pseudo sport (everything but the 17's), HK, a bunch of mini accessories (Thanks Classic Mini!) and a custom suede/leather interior.

Pics to come!


 
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 05:34 AM
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Mine came off the line last Friday (an ex-colleague's hubby works in the Oxford plant) and the MOL says "Awaiting Transport"....so it's definately March for me!
 
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 05:11 PM
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my MCS will be complete Friday. i ordered
JCW package
Premium Package
Sport Package
Cold Weather PAckage
Dark Silver
Panther Black Leather
3 Spoke Wteering Wheel
Harmon Kardon

I also have a Ice-Link To install my iPod in my baby.
I just wish it didn't take so long to go from South Hampton to New Hampshire...


 
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 05:34 PM
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>>Mine came off the line last Friday (an ex-colleague's hubby works in the Oxford plant) and the MOL says "Awaiting Transport"....so it's definately March for me!

aqualung, mine came off the same day as yours! i am on the west coast, where are you? i'm scheduled to ship out of southampton on the 7th on a ship called BUJIN. how about you?

 
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 06:07 PM
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Me too!

My MCS arrived at the terminal Jan 31 and may or may not be on a ship. I'm in Southern California so the soonest I might see it is early March, but mid to late is probably more likely.

I'm so excited!

BRG / Black
Sunroof
leatherette
DSC
Fogs (both)
MFSW
heated seats
16" v-spokes

I think that's it...

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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 09:50 AM
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>>>>Mine came off the line last Friday (an ex-colleague's hubby works in the Oxford plant) and the MOL says "Awaiting Transport"....so it's definately March for me!
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>>aqualung, mine came off the same day as yours! i am on the west coast, where are you? i'm scheduled to ship out of southampton on the 7th on a ship called BUJIN. how about you?
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yohman:

I'm near Boston, where'd you find out your shipment info?

Thanks...
 
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 09:53 AM
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>>I also have a Ice-Link To install my iPod in my baby.
>>I just wish it didn't take so long to go from South Hampton to New Hampshire...
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Where'd you order, MINI of Peabody? I'll be curious to hear about your Ice-Link install, I'm contemplating that for my iPod....

 
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 01:07 PM
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Ordered mine in Jan and now it's status is scheduled for production. The Dealer (Charleston MINI) gave me a mid March delivery time.

MCS
BRG/W
White wheels
Premium package
Sport package

 
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 06:49 PM
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Boo-yah!!!

Ordered in late August, got production numer in November, built end of Jan, hope to make the Bujin on 7 Feb and in LA on the 3rd of March. Maybe two weeks to Denver from there and then LOOK OUT!!!

MCS
Dark Silver/Black top
Premium pkg
Sunroof
Auto A/C
3 Spoke wheel
Sport Pkg (17s for me)
Leather (for her)
Cold weather bun warmers
Harmon Kardon
A whole heapin' helpin' of whoop a$$!!!!

Hope to have fun on the trip!!!
 
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 07:00 PM
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hello fellow BUJIN! i'm glad to see that somebody else might be on the same boat as me. i entered my VIN number in the WW site, so i'm pretty sure i'm on the BUJIN. hopefully, it will arrive quicker than the estimated 25 days. i can't wait!!

MC
LY/W
Premium
Cold Weather
Sports seat
Sat Nav
Racing Stripes

 
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 07:03 PM
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According to the website, my baby is awaiting transport. I haven't checked the shipping site yet.

Dk silver/dk silver MCS
cloth, anthracite, H/K/3 spoke wheel
premium/cold
16 in wheels but with all the sport options

parts ready to go on the car when it gets here...
euro shelf, chrome mirror covers, mudflaps, bootbox, rubbermats, paint for the calipers, clear bra, possibly custom leather (still debating)...

Should be here before the end of the month or in early March!

vin
 
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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My baby is on the TANCRED to be docking in NYC on 2/15/04. I guess I should also start posting in the other forum, too!

I've also got my aux wire kit, glove box organizer and panavise holder in place as well.

CAN'T WAIT!!!

 
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 05:43 AM
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>>Boo-yah!!!
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>>Ordered in late August, got production numer in November, built end of Jan, hope to make the Bujin on 7 Feb and in LA on the 3rd of March. Maybe two weeks to Denver from there and then LOOK OUT!!!
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Man, you are one patient person! I ordered Jan 2, it finished production on Jan 30th, and I'm tracking it on the boat now, due in NYC Feb 11th...I may actually beat March and end up late Feb....hope not, was counting on the time for some extra ca$h...
 
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 02:09 PM
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Where the heck is my Mini?

I think this is a case of too much information...

My Mini was received at the terminal in Southhampton Jan 31, 04

Cargo Id: WMWRE33454TD830??
Booking Number: GBSOU204210 Bill Number:
Vessel: ATLANTIC BREEZE Port of Origin: SOUTHAMPTON
Voyage: N0004-ATB Port of Destination: PORT HUENEME, CA

If you check the booking, it shows it was received, but never loaded. Now another ship has come and gone (The TANCRED) and I still am listed as in the terminal. Is there a chance my Mini is on the Atlantica Breeze. If not, where is it? This is frustrating!

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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 06:00 PM
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>>Man, you are one patient person!

I think of it as waiting for Christmas!!!! Besides, if I think about how long it's taking and how long everyone else's is taking, I might not be in a very 'Motoring' mood.... :evil:

Don't know if everyone has this thread yet, but I'll post it anyway:

Delivery FAQ

It has really helped me through this long and difficult time...
 
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 08:22 PM
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Ordered today, I just made the Feb build so hoping for a March delivery. I'm in the bay area but ordered form an east coast dealer (either a 10 mth wait or 2.5k price gouge locally).

Ordered an MCS, dark silver/black roof, panther blk, anthracite, fog lights. Can't wait!

 
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Old Feb 7, 2004 | 04:07 PM
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Seems the BUJIN has set sail for LA. The WW cargo tracking site does not reflect whether or not my baby made it on board. I have heard that sometimes it takes a few days before the cargo tracking site gets updated.

"Haze Gray and Underway!"
 
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 11:15 AM
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No the WW cargo tracking site is updated by the minute. They use bar codes and scan the cars right as they move them on board. Another man in my group was at home watching his car and actually saw it say it was loaded! He real quickly checked my car and it wasn't loaded. He checked 10 minutes later and mine was also loaded! It was so cool!

The WW Cargo site is real time.
MINIUSA's Owner's Lounge is between 3 days and a week behind.

Have fun tracking your MINI!

 
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 04:11 AM
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I am getting very excited. We ordered out MCS back in November. It has been a very long wait. I can't wait! Plus I will get to sell my daily driver, my Porsche 944 that needs something fixed everyday.

Our delivery date is March 19th.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 05:34 AM
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What a relief! The WW web site updated this morning and showed that my car is on the BUJIN. I guess they don't publish the data on weekends.

I was getting depressed from reading all the posts on the YOYO and other problems, but I stopped by the dealer yesterday even though it was closed, that that shot of being around so many MINIs made all that go away!!!

3 March can't come soon enough...


 
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 06:13 AM
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Relief indeed. My Mini now is shown as on the Bujin -- actually loaded now on a ship that has sailed! Yea! I guess it just missed the Atlantic Breeze and waited about 8 more days for the Bujin. And yes, they did update the WW web site today.

Anyone tracking it? I don't see any data for it yet.

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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 07:59 AM
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Hi guys! I was a Can't Wait for March 2003, person. Congratulations and have fun waiting for your babies!

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