Has anyone heard definitively yet when the MCS Cabrio with an auto transmission can be ordered? The Escondido, CA dealer told my sister, who wants to order one, that there is no word yet; that he can order for her only a Cooper Cabrio with the CVT auto.

 

I was recently talking with the dealer in CT and he told me they already had three on order. He anticipates a January delivery for the automatics.

 

It will be avialable with January builds...not January delivery. No word on pricing as of yet. I would suggest you get to your dealer and ask how many people are on their waiting list. Many dealers have started a list since the announcement.

 

If on dealer list, place order late November.

 

Do you work for a dealer?

 

You can order anything you want anytime you want if the dealer agrees. I ordered my 2005 before the prices or specifications were announced. Just get a dealer to reserve one of his January build allotments and you can change the order on the fly right up until the day of production. I added things like the Anthracite headliner and chrono pak after I had "ordered" the car. You can add or subtract things as the prices and order code number become available. For instance, I think the paddle shifters are not included with the automatic transmission code - you can add them or not.