Thanks Airwolf. The owners site has some nice stuff on it. I checked it out most of the night last night.

Chrisscat mine has updated to the correct options and is showing the Anthracite like others. There is a thread on the first page here about 866-ASK-MINI. From what I understand in reading the post, if you have a question then they may be able to help.

Since my order has been updated, the estimated production has been pushed back to 4-18.

 

Hey all... got my Prod# this morning... #3728885... Yay one step closer...!!

 

Great to hear that you got your production number conecarver! Now you can enjoy the torture of checking on your owners page every day to see if anything has changed with regards to your MINI!

I wonder approximately how late in April your build date can be before the estimated delivery is in June, and not May? I wonder if anyone from the previous CWF clubs can chime in on this.

 

Does anyone know how the MINI's destined for the west coast get here? Do they go through the Panama Canal, and then up to Long Beach? I live in Oregon, so I'm curious as to how my MINI is going to get here.

 

>>Does anyone know how the MINI's destined for the west coast get here? Do they go through the Panama Canal, and then up to Long Beach? I live in Oregon, so I'm curious as to how my MINI is going to get here.

Yes, your MINI's do go through the Panama Canal-in fact some west coast March Club members even saw the ship go through on the mini-cam at the Canal.

 

I had a feeling that was the case, but I just wanted to be sure. I'm guessing that they ship all of the MINI's to a single port on the West Coast, but I'm just guessing on that one. And since Long Beach is the biggest, again I am assuming that they arrive there.

 

>>Does anyone know how the MINI's destined for the west coast get here? Do they go through the Panama Canal, and then up to Long Beach? I live in Oregon, so I'm curious as to how my MINI is going to get here.
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I used to live in Oregon. Now I live in Chicago. Most of the time I wish I was back in Oregon..do you live in Portland?


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>>I had a feeling that was the case, but I just wanted to be sure. I'm guessing that they ship all of the MINI's to a single port on the West Coast, but I'm just guessing on that one. And since Long Beach is the biggest, again I am assuming that they arrive there.

The west coast Marchers all talked about their MINI's going to Port Hueneme. Is that near Long Beach? I'm geographically handicapped here in the Midwest. Been to Oregon & Washington several times. It is so beautiful!! Wish I could live up there too.
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Lois

 

Hey SB, I also have a "born on" date of 4-18 !!! Our cars can keep each other company on the long journey...

 

Port Huneme (pronounced why-KNEE-me) is north of Los Angeles, near Oxnard and Santa Barbara, while Long Beach is just south of LA. When I had a European Delivery Volvo shipped back to the US three years ago, it made it from Hamburg to Port Huneme and then by truck to Seattle in just over seven weeks.

 

I think it's really great that Mini has afforded this level of information for buyers about their Minis. I am expecting a fall delivery around September/October so my days calling in are a ways off.

I have never gone through this process with car before as every car I have bought was on the lot and I drove off usually within a few hours of seeing it. The longest I had to wait was for local dealers to swap some cars around to get the right color. It definitely changes the notion from buying A Cooper to buying MY Cooper.

It had me wondering if Mini is doing anything for the customers along the way - like preparing a photo alblum of it along the way? I would hardly expect it but I then again wouldn't be surprised.

 

>>Thanks Airwolf. The owners site has some nice stuff on it. I checked it out most of the night last night.
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>>Chrisscat mine has updated to the correct options and is showing the Anthracite like others. There is a thread on the first page here about 866-ASK-MINI. From what I understand in reading the post, if you have a question then they may be able to help.
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>>Since my order has been updated, the estimated production has been pushed back to 4-18.

Thanks SB - I called ASK-MINI and they updated my order today! the anthracite is on!!!

 

>>I used to live in Oregon. Now I live in Chicago. Most of the time I wish I was back in Oregon..do you live in Portland?
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Yeah, I live in the Portland area. My Fiancee and I just moved into our first house in Canby, which is 15 miles south of Downtown Portland off of I-5.
I lived in AZ for 4 years while I was in college, and then had a chance to take a job back up in Oregon after I graduated. I really missed the grass and trees while I was in AZ, so I really wanted to come back.

 

That's good Chrisscat, now your all ready. :smile:

I hope that a late production doesn't carry the delivery into a later month. Any ideas of how long it usually takes to get to either the west or east coast once the Mini is on the ship? PK1 if mine misbehaves then I'll give it a good lashing once it is worn in.

Here is the link to the Miraflores Locks if anyone was wanting to check it out. Other than Mini cargo ships, sometimes it's interesting. http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html

Teldon, that's not a bad idea. Have you ever seen the photos taken of people on roller coasters? It would be neat if an "ordered" production number Mini was photographed once and sent to the future owner by e-mail. Maybe the last stage of production where the car is started and driven the assembly line.

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The "I can't wait for May" club is comming along nicely.

Very nice indeed!

Oilman930 (Founder of the "I can't wait till May"club)

 

I hate when we drop off the first page....

 

>> The "I can't wait for May" club is comming along nicely.
>>
>> Very nice indeed!
>>
>> Oilman930 (Founder of the "I can't wait till May"club)

I think so too... does anyone (read airwolf or oilman) have an updated list?

 

woohoo!!!! Just got off the owner's lounge---showing est production date of 3/28!!!!

 

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Chrisscat77, SB and me all on 4-18, sounds like the formation of a party here!!
Lets see how many more will join for pub crawling!

 

Here is an update, mostly checked for accuracy with AirWolfs list.

Airwolf MC IB/W 3737679 Xenon, DSC, Chrome, Black leatherette, Silver
dash, Sport seats, MFSW

audball MCS DS/B Stripes, Silver trim, MFSW, Xenons, Space
cloth, 16" V-spokes

Bearx220 MC VR/W 3744883 White wheels, Sport and cold pkgs, Xenons,
Chrome, Auto a/c, Computer, Stripes, Leather
wheel

caffeinated MCS IB/W Premium pkg

chrisscat77 MC VR/B 3744344 Premium, sport and cold pkgs, Anthracite, Xenon,
Chome, Nav, HK

conecarver MC JB/W 3728885 Anthracite, White 7 hole wheels, Sport seats, Black
leatherette, SS+

dot-scott MCS DS/B Stripes, Premium and Sport pkgs, HK

epilot

Flash MC CB/CB Premium and sports pkgs, HK, Blk cloth w/silver trim

JimBob MC BRG/W 3739609 Sport and cold pkgs, Sunroof, Anthracite, Cloth,
Xenon, Boot box, Bonnet protection

lastwave MCS BRG/B 3743309 Premium and sport pkgs, Rain sensing wipers,
Auto dimming mirror

Oilman930 MC CR/CR 3741578 Premium and sports pkg, Sport steering wheel,
SS+

par4bmw MCS PS/B Stripes, Lapis blue leather, Anthracite, Hk, Rally
lights, Rain sensing wipers, Premium, sports and
cold pkgs

PK1 MCS DS/B All the goodies

SB MCS BRG/B 3727520 Cloth, Anthracite, Foglamps, Sunroof

tooblue MC CR/W 3723195 Stripes, Chrome, Fog lamps, Premium and cold
pkgs, Cloth, Anthracite, 15" 8 spoke wheels,
Sport seats

trailblazer MCS EB/W 3730006 Stripes, Sport and cold pkgs, Rain sensing wipers,
Auto dim mirror, Park distance control, Cloth with
magnesium door casing

Tziholmeg MC PW/B 3709181 Chrome, Fog lamps, Red cloth and panels, Sport
Seats, DSC, Cruise, Computer, MSFW

Veak 3741594

Veritas MCS DS/DS Premium and cold pkgs, HK, Fog lights, 16" 5 star
wheels


Hopefully this will show up the way I have typed it out. If it doesn't, good luck reading it. :smile:



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Thanks for the update...it looks like our list is growing.. :smile: :smile:

 

Right now by model we have;
10 MC and
7 MCS’.
By color we have;
3 DS/B’s and 1 DS/DS,
2, BRG/B, and 1 BRG/W,
2 IB/W’s,
2 PW/B,
1 CR/CR and 1 CR/W,
1 IB/W
1 JB/W,
1 PS/B,
1 VR/W and
2 unknowns

 

>>Right now by model we have;
>>10 MC and
>>7 MCS’.
>>By color we have;
>>3 DS/B’s and 1 DS/DS,
>>2, BRG/B, and 1 BRG/W,
>>2 IB/W’s,
>>2 PW/B,
>>1 CR/CR and 1 CR/W,
>>1 IB/W
>>1 JB/W,
>>1 PS/B,
>>1 VR/W and
>>2 unknowns

You forgot EB! And it looks like I have the only one

I'm surprised there aren't more out there!

 

Well I did it! I'm now on order with a mid May delivery. MC, Cosmos Blk/Body color roof, Prem, Sport, Xenon, HK, Blk cloth w/silver. Come on May!!

 

Your now on the page 5 list Flash. Welcome to the club.

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