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esxollie · Dec 11th, 2006, 10:02 AM

Another phone call and another disappointment!

Just got a phone call from dealer and apparently not so good MINI build Lightning Blue every other week and to add injury have a shortage of paint.

This means my build has slipped from WEEK 49 -> WEEK 50 and now WEEK 51. So the chance of me getting my car before Christmas are 0 (i think). hence the headline: BMW killed my Christmas

CC07ERS · Dec 11th, 2006, 10:06 AM

**** i hope they get more as i have just changed this morning to lighting blue iam for 3rd week jan

Scrogg · Dec 11th, 2006, 10:07 AM

Think about the positive side, a January 2007 registered car will be worth somewhere in the region of £250-£300 more come resale time than the same car registered in December 2006.

O.K, not much of a positive side, but better than nothing!

esxollie · Dec 11th, 2006, 10:21 AM

Scrogg, that does cheer me a little.

I may even say to them don't register it until Jan given the delay even if its here before Christmas since i wont really get a good opportunity to enjoy it until after Christmas anyway.

I was just annoyed that a build date can slip, whats the point of a build date if it keeps slipping. They should just tell you to wait... wait... then tell you its built and this is the collection date.

Scrogg · Dec 11th, 2006, 10:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by esxollie (original)

I was just annoyed that a build date can slip, whats the point of a build date if it keeps slipping. They should just tell you to wait... wait... then tell you its built and this is the collection date.

Build dates are only estimated until the car actually goes into production, so you shouldn't have been quoted a date at all for this very reason.

I know what you mean though, I always tell my customers when they order their cars that I will ring them when it is built, rather than giving them a date before I know anything for sure, and funnily enough I don't get any disappointed ones!

It's just another example of dealers telling customers what they think they want to hear, rather than being brave enough to tell them the facts.

Quote: Originally Posted by esxollie (original)

I may even say to them don't register it until Jan

I don't blame you. Too many dealerships think they can dictate to customers when they should have their cars, putting manufacturer targets ahead of customer satisfaction.

Unless you have a part-exchange value that has only been agreed and guaranteed for December, there is no reason why your car needs to be registered this month. If your car isn't delivered before January and as a result they try telling you that your part exchange value will be less then tell them to take your current car in before the end of the year and lend you something until your new one arrives. You should not be out-of-pocket for this.

esxollie · Dec 11th, 2006, 10:33 AM

Agree with you 100%

smartbomb · Dec 11th, 2006, 10:42 AM

Don't want to add insult to injury but my LB has been built and in transit and due at dealers on the 15th of December.
Will be taking and posting loads of pics.

djnas · Dec 11th, 2006, 11:09 AM

Sorry to hear the news, looks like mine will also be delayed then i was told it would be a WK 50 build

, I want it now!!!

Scrogg · Dec 11th, 2006, 11:21 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by smartbomb (original)

Don't want to add insult to injury but my LB has been built and in transit and due at dealers on the 15th of December.

I've got one the same. Cooper ordered in October already built and due on the 15th.

But, I've also got a Cooper S ordered in July that has been put back to Week 51!

Olly. · Dec 11th, 2006, 12:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

But, I've also got a Cooper S ordered in July that has been put back to Week 51!

Thats almost exactly the same as mine. Ordered in July and was meant to be week 50 build. Haven't heard that its been put back.......yet.

Tonyt3 · Dec 11th, 2006, 12:06 PM

Your Christmas woes dont exactly stack up against those poor Farepack customers, do they....

Sir Johnaraz · Dec 11th, 2006, 12:09 PM

Its not the best outcome but think positive mate...Scrogg gave you a good financial reason and I am adding that you are having a good after-Xmas present to look forward too

...Think that I should be getting the car on Saturday16th and due to business & holidays I will be away until mid January...

smartbomb · Dec 11th, 2006, 12:18 PM

Well at least it's built so that's good news. Have a busy few weeks so may delay collection by a day or so..

Olly. · Dec 11th, 2006, 01:14 PM

Mines been delayed to week 51 as well now

Scheduled to arrive at the dealers Week 1 2007

Sir Johnaraz · Dec 11th, 2006, 01:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Olly. (original)

Mines been delayed to week 51 as well now

Scheduled to arrive at the dealers Week 1 2007

smartbomb · Dec 11th, 2006, 01:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Olly. (original)

Mines been delayed to week 51 as well now

Scheduled to arrive at the dealers Week 1 2007

Sorry to hear..............

Olly. · Dec 11th, 2006, 01:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Sir Johnaraz (original)

I'm trying to look on the positive side. The extra £300 that it will be worth on the resale has paid for part of the aero kit

BENJ · Dec 11th, 2006, 01:49 PM

On the positive side - do you really want your brand new car delivered when the weather in the UK is at its worst and your new pride and joy will get gritted and salted. I got my current MCS in March 05 just as the weather improved for the spring/summer. A good move I thought!!

I love MINI, Laura · Dec 11th, 2006, 05:50 PM

Ben I got my old One brand new on 5th January and the dirt was never noticed as I cleaned it every week anyway. Its better cleaning a black car in January than the hot months got me used to cleaning it by then!

Sorry to hear that most of the LBs are delayed! Good luck with the extended wait everyone!

ianj4cko · Dec 11th, 2006, 06:12 PM

My cooper was ordered for delivery on launch date and all was well until 24 hours before when it was cancelled due to no delivery. It arrived on Thursday 7th december and all i can say it was worth the wait so look on the bright side it will get to you eventually.

Dec 11th, 2006, 10:02 AM	#1
esxollie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 01:34 PM Posts: 52 Offline	BMW have killed my Christmas!!!! Another phone call and another disappointment! Just got a phone call from dealer and apparently not so good MINI build Lightning Blue every other week and to add injury have a shortage of paint. This means my build has slipped from WEEK 49 -> WEEK 50 and now WEEK 51. So the chance of me getting my car before Christmas are 0 (i think). hence the headline: BMW killed my Christmas

Dec 11th, 2006, 06:12 PM	#20 (permalink)
ianj4cko MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 01:34 PM Posts: 12 Offline	Its worth the wait My cooper was ordered for delivery on launch date and all was well until 24 hours before when it was cancelled due to no delivery. It arrived on Thursday 7th december and all i can say it was worth the wait so look on the bright side it will get to you eventually. Attached Thumbnails

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Dec 11th, 2006, 10:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 01:34 PM Posts: 2,743 Offline	**** i hope they get more as i have just changed this morning to lighting blue iam for 3rd week jan

Dec 11th, 2006, 10:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Scrogg YLYP Reclamation Squad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 01:34 PM Posts: 15,246 Offline	Think about the positive side, a January 2007 registered car will be worth somewhere in the region of £250-£300 more come resale time than the same car registered in December 2006. O.K, not much of a positive side, but better than nothing!

Dec 11th, 2006, 10:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
esxollie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 01:34 PM Posts: 52 Offline	Scrogg, that does cheer me a little. I may even say to them don't register it until Jan given the delay even if its here before Christmas since i wont really get a good opportunity to enjoy it until after Christmas anyway. I was just annoyed that a build date can slip, whats the point of a build date if it keeps slipping. They should just tell you to wait... wait... then tell you its built and this is the collection date.

Dec 11th, 2006, 10:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Scrogg YLYP Reclamation Squad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 01:34 PM Posts: 15,246 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by esxollie (original) I was just annoyed that a build date can slip, whats the point of a build date if it keeps slipping. They should just tell you to wait... wait... then tell you its built and this is the collection date. Build dates are only estimated until the car actually goes into production, so you shouldn't have been quoted a date at all for this very reason. I know what you mean though, I always tell my customers when they order their cars that I will ring them when it is built, rather than giving them a date before I know anything for sure, and funnily enough I don't get any disappointed ones! It's just another example of dealers telling customers what they think they want to hear, rather than being brave enough to tell them the facts. Quote: Originally Posted by esxollie (original) I may even say to them don't register it until Jan I don't blame you. Too many dealerships think they can dictate to customers when they should have their cars, putting manufacturer targets ahead of customer satisfaction. Unless you have a part-exchange value that has only been agreed and guaranteed for December, there is no reason why your car needs to be registered this month. If your car isn't delivered before January and as a result they try telling you that your part exchange value will be less then tell them to take your current car in before the end of the year and lend you something until your new one arrives. You should not be out-of-pocket for this.

Dec 11th, 2006, 10:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
esxollie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 01:34 PM Posts: 52 Offline	Agree with you 100%

Dec 11th, 2006, 10:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 12:34 PM Posts: 2,437 Offline	Don't want to add insult to injury but my LB has been built and in transit and due at dealers on the 15th of December. Will be taking and posting loads of pics.

Dec 11th, 2006, 11:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
djnas On a Mini Adventure!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 12:34 PM Posts: 91 Offline	Sorry to hear the news, looks like mine will also be delayed then i was told it would be a WK 50 build , I want it now!!!

Dec 11th, 2006, 11:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
Scrogg YLYP Reclamation Squad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 01:34 PM Posts: 15,246 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by smartbomb (original) Don't want to add insult to injury but my LB has been built and in transit and due at dealers on the 15th of December. I've got one the same. Cooper ordered in October already built and due on the 15th. But, I've also got a Cooper S ordered in July that has been put back to Week 51!

Dec 11th, 2006, 12:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 01:34 PM Posts: 3,492 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original) But, I've also got a Cooper S ordered in July that has been put back to Week 51! Thats almost exactly the same as mine. Ordered in July and was meant to be week 50 build. Haven't heard that its been put back.......yet.

Dec 11th, 2006, 12:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 01:34 PM Posts: 6,258 Offline	Your Christmas woes dont exactly stack up against those poor Farepack customers, do they....

Dec 11th, 2006, 12:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sir Johnaraz Greek Mini Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Local Time: 01:34 PM Posts: 190 Offline	Its not the best outcome but think positive mate...Scrogg gave you a good financial reason and I am adding that you are having a good after-Xmas present to look forward too ...Think that I should be getting the car on Saturday16th and due to business & holidays I will be away until mid January...

Dec 11th, 2006, 12:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 12:34 PM Posts: 2,437 Offline	Well at least it's built so that's good news. Have a busy few weeks so may delay collection by a day or so..

Dec 11th, 2006, 01:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 01:34 PM Posts: 3,492 Offline	Mines been delayed to week 51 as well now Scheduled to arrive at the dealers Week 1 2007

Dec 11th, 2006, 01:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
Sir Johnaraz Greek Mini Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Local Time: 01:34 PM Posts: 190 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Olly. (original) Mines been delayed to week 51 as well now Scheduled to arrive at the dealers Week 1 2007

Dec 11th, 2006, 01:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 12:34 PM Posts: 2,437 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Olly. (original) Mines been delayed to week 51 as well now Scheduled to arrive at the dealers Week 1 2007 Sorry to hear..............

Dec 11th, 2006, 01:29 PM	#17 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 01:34 PM Posts: 3,492 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Sir Johnaraz (original) I'm trying to look on the positive side. The extra £300 that it will be worth on the resale has paid for part of the aero kit

Dec 11th, 2006, 01:49 PM	#18 (permalink)
BENJ 1veryhappyowner Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Woking, Surrey Local Time: 01:34 PM Posts: 91 Offline	On the positive side - do you really want your brand new car delivered when the weather in the UK is at its worst and your new pride and joy will get gritted and salted. I got my current MCS in March 05 just as the weather improved for the spring/summer. A good move I thought!!

Dec 11th, 2006, 05:50 PM	#19 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 01:34 PM Posts: 3,216 Offline	Ben I got my old One brand new on 5th January and the dirt was never noticed as I cleaned it every week anyway. Its better cleaning a black car in January than the hot months got me used to cleaning it by then! Sorry to hear that most of the LBs are delayed! Good luck with the extended wait everyone!

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