R56 The waiting is the hardest part
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3rd Gear
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From: Bloomfield, NJ
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
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
VDC has to put on my JCW Body kit and install my Nuvi so I imagine that will take an extra day.
Apparently everyone wants a new Mini this time of year! Time to build a new facility BMW!!
3rd Gear
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From: Churzee
When I ordered my E46 several years ago, I thought the waiting would be the hardest part. Turned out it was the second hardest part.
Writing the check to the finance guy at the dealership was the hardest part!
Writing the check to the finance guy at the dealership was the hardest part!
5th Gear
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From: Greenville, SC
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
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
Last edited by geekswrath; Jan 15, 2008 at 05:02 AM.
Neutral
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From: san francisco
Ordered my MCS on Dec 19th. It's now awaiting transport to lovely US of A. Yes, the waiting is the hardest part. I look everyday at mt stat hoping it will change to here/ I know, i know.....it will be here...
mcs, dark silver, white top, sunroof, lsd, and one impatient driver.
mcs, dark silver, white top, sunroof, lsd, and one impatient driver.
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3rd Gear
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From: Bloomfield, NJ
I like immediate gratification!
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From: Rock Hill, SC
3rd Gear
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From: Rock Hill, SC
I just called and found out I'm Week 4! Yaaaay! 
Another tiny piece of information to cling to. Very nice people at 866-MINIUSA...
Yaaaay! Another tiny piece of information to cling to. Very nice people at 866-MINIUSA...
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3rd Gear
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From: Rock Hill, SC
I guess the difference can be put down to dealer allocation and available production slots. Too bad they're not the same week -- it would have been kinda cool to have Mini-Sibs...
Well, try to hold on a bit longer. (Guys I know tell me thinking about baseball helps!
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Well, try to hold on a bit longer. (Guys I know tell me thinking about baseball helps!
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5th Gear
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From: Greenville, SC
That really would drive me insane! Maybe I'll try to freeze myself and unthaw closer to the delivery date, you know like on South Park. Oh wait that didn't work out very well. Nuts, guess I'll have to go back to drinking.
6th Gear
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From: Hot Springs Village, AR
Yeah, right...
Actually, I was lucky with my '07. I ordered 12/13/06 and used a dealer slot. The only thing holding me back was the 2/17 introduction date for the new R56, and I got mine on 2/21/07. That's not too bad a wait. Of course, that was going through Charleston. I don't think I could have waited the extra time the West Coasters needed...nor could my old car, which was feeling its age.
Actually, I was lucky with my '07. I ordered 12/13/06 and used a dealer slot. The only thing holding me back was the 2/17 introduction date for the new R56, and I got mine on 2/21/07. That's not too bad a wait. Of course, that was going through Charleston. I don't think I could have waited the extra time the West Coasters needed...nor could my old car, which was feeling its age.
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3rd Gear
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From: Bloomfield, NJ
W0000T!
Just got my cargo information from W&W Shipping.
Im on board the Patriot leaving Southampton tomorrrow (1/19/2008) and scheduled for arrival in NY on the 28th!
Im confused though, the voyage says that there are 2 stops at ports both in NY. Whats the deal with that?
Just got my cargo information from W&W Shipping.
Im on board the Patriot leaving Southampton tomorrrow (1/19/2008) and scheduled for arrival in NY on the 28th!
Im confused though, the voyage says that there are 2 stops at ports both in NY. Whats the deal with that?
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3rd Gear
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From: Bloomfield, NJ
So for those of you who have a car on the same boat as me, here is the link that will let you watch it sail across the pond.
http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shi...html?call=WQVY
Look for the ship named the patriot.
How ironic. Im a Giants fan
If you dont know if you are on the same boat as mine, go to
http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppTracking/
and enter your VIN. It should give you the name of your ship.
http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shi...html?call=WQVY
Look for the ship named the patriot.
How ironic. Im a Giants fan
If you dont know if you are on the same boat as mine, go to
http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppTracking/
and enter your VIN. It should give you the name of your ship.
3rd Gear
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You might want to call them again. I called this afternoon and even though they told me previously that I'd be in week 6, I'm now in week 5 according to the guy I talked to. Apparently I got moved a week ahead somehow.
The Owner's Lounge still shows "On Order". Makes me wonder why they even provide status online if it's so far behind. I even asked the guy about it today and he told me that it's always about 4 or 5 days behind.
The Owner's Lounge still shows "On Order". Makes me wonder why they even provide status online if it's so far behind. I even asked the guy about it today and he told me that it's always about 4 or 5 days behind.
2nd Gear
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If my dealer didn't have an Oxygen Blue automatic on the lot, I would have been waiting 8 weeks. He also told me that LOTS of people wanted to buy it...can't understand why they only have ONE in that color in a lot of about 80 MINIs.
Sharon
Sharon
Auto on Sport Button guy
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From: Portland, OR
The waiting is the hardest part, I waited 14 weeks or so, and spent about every day on this site whining about how long of a wait I had to endure. I would do it again if I had to, of course it would be way easier if I were already a mini owner to begin with. This is my first and I love it!