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Avantone · Feb 27th, 2007, 10:56 AM

Hi, first post, though I've been lurking for a month or so since taking the plunge an ordering my MCS.

I've ordered (for April delivery):

MCS in Sparkling Silver / Black roof
Chili Pack
Vis pack
Hi-Fi upgrade
Park sensors

I'm thinking about adding a Limited Slip Diff too as it seems such good value, however I've still got 49 days to wait as it is and don't really want to wait any longer.

Does anyone know if ordering LSD would delay it further?

thanks

Tony

Olly. · Feb 27th, 2007, 01:25 PM

Can't be sure but it shouldn't delay the car providing the spec isn't locked.

Best thing you can do is speak to your dealer

sel · Feb 27th, 2007, 01:26 PM

Enjoy....happy MINI adventures

enjoy moddin ur new baby soon!

CC07ERS · Feb 27th, 2007, 02:00 PM

no get the LSD its a option from week 7

popey · Feb 27th, 2007, 02:33 PM

Even when a car is spec amendable changing the spec can result in the car been moved from its scheduled production slot. However I cant see it been a problem at this stage so I'd go for the LSD and MFSW

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Avantone · Feb 27th, 2007, 05:41 PM

Thanks for the advice. It's a little frustrating because I'm getting it through my company car scheme which means I have to talk to the dealer through them rather than direct - everything is via email

anyway they've come back and said it's too late as it's "moved to build" with delivery for 18th April................ this wait is going to kill me

Thanks again

Tony

Scrogg · Feb 27th, 2007, 05:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Avantone (original)

anyway they've come back and said it's too late as it's "moved to build" with delivery for 18th April

Taking another opportunity to use my new favourite word...

Bunkum!

If your new car is due for delivery on April 16th (Week 16) it will be built the week before (Week 15) so the earliest it will go to the stage where the spec cannot be changed is Week 13 (commencing 26 March) which is a month from now.

Avantone · Feb 27th, 2007, 06:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

Taking another opportunity to use my new favourite word...

Bunkum!

If your new car is due for delivery on April 16th (Week 16) it will be built the week before (Week 15) so the earliest it will go to the stage where the spec cannot be changed is Week 13 (commencing 26 March) which is a month from now.

So is someone telling fibbs? This is my frustration not being able to deal direct. i suppose on a positive note, maybe I won't have to wait till the 18th of April and it'll come early despite what they told me.

Apparantly the order was accepted by MINI on the 26th January. Given that, which date looks more realistic, the "move to build" or "delivery" date?

Thanks

Tony

Scrogg · Feb 27th, 2007, 06:47 PM

Without knowing the specific details of your order it's difficult to know what stage it is at.

'Accepted by MINI' just means an order Number has been allocated, but this can be done months in advance and is based on the dealership's allocation of build slots (they only have a very limited number each month).

The fact that they have quoted a delivery in Week 16 means this is the earliest build slot they had available for a MCS (unless your company specifically asked for an April delivery?) as MINI do not build cars and then hold on to them for weeks just for the sake of it.

With that in mind, I cannot see any reason why the delivery date is any later than a week after the build date, so there is no reason why the spec cannot be changed for, at least, another 2-4 weeks.

designermini · Feb 27th, 2007, 11:42 PM

tell them you are thinking of canceling the order unless they make the change -- I'll bet the change will be made.

Feb 27th, 2007, 10:56 AM	#1
Avantone R56 Cooper S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, UK Local Time: 06:03 AM Posts: 79 Offline	Newbie takes the plunge (LSD delivery) Hi, first post, though I've been lurking for a month or so since taking the plunge an ordering my MCS. I've ordered (for April delivery): MCS in Sparkling Silver / Black roof Chili Pack Vis pack Hi-Fi upgrade Park sensors I'm thinking about adding a Limited Slip Diff too as it seems such good value, however I've still got 49 days to wait as it is and don't really want to wait any longer. Does anyone know if ordering LSD would delay it further? thanks Tony

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Feb 27th, 2007, 01:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 07:03 AM Posts: 3,458 Offline	Can't be sure but it shouldn't delay the car providing the spec isn't locked. Best thing you can do is speak to your dealer

Feb 27th, 2007, 02:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 06:03 AM Posts: 2,718 Offline	no get the LSD its a option from week 7

Feb 27th, 2007, 02:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
popey Wanted an Audi My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blackpool Local Time: 06:03 AM Posts: 1,788 Offline	Even when a car is spec amendable changing the spec can result in the car been moved from its scheduled production slot. However I cant see it been a problem at this stage so I'd go for the LSD and MFSW .

Feb 27th, 2007, 05:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Avantone R56 Cooper S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, UK Local Time: 06:03 AM Posts: 79 Offline	Thanks for the advice. It's a little frustrating because I'm getting it through my company car scheme which means I have to talk to the dealer through them rather than direct - everything is via email anyway they've come back and said it's too late as it's "moved to build" with delivery for 18th April................ this wait is going to kill me Thanks again Tony

Feb 27th, 2007, 05:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Scrogg Open Door..Step Out..Easy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 06:03 AM Posts: 16,811 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Avantone (original) anyway they've come back and said it's too late as it's "moved to build" with delivery for 18th April Taking another opportunity to use my new favourite word... Bunkum! If your new car is due for delivery on April 16th (Week 16) it will be built the week before (Week 15) so the earliest it will go to the stage where the spec cannot be changed is Week 13 (commencing 26 March) which is a month from now.

Feb 27th, 2007, 06:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Avantone R56 Cooper S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, UK Local Time: 06:03 AM Posts: 79 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original) Taking another opportunity to use my new favourite word... Bunkum! If your new car is due for delivery on April 16th (Week 16) it will be built the week before (Week 15) so the earliest it will go to the stage where the spec cannot be changed is Week 13 (commencing 26 March) which is a month from now. So is someone telling fibbs? This is my frustration not being able to deal direct. i suppose on a positive note, maybe I won't have to wait till the 18th of April and it'll come early despite what they told me. Apparantly the order was accepted by MINI on the 26th January. Given that, which date looks more realistic, the "move to build" or "delivery" date? Thanks Tony

Feb 27th, 2007, 06:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Scrogg Open Door..Step Out..Easy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 06:03 AM Posts: 16,811 Offline	Without knowing the specific details of your order it's difficult to know what stage it is at. 'Accepted by MINI' just means an order Number has been allocated, but this can be done months in advance and is based on the dealership's allocation of build slots (they only have a very limited number each month). The fact that they have quoted a delivery in Week 16 means this is the earliest build slot they had available for a MCS (unless your company specifically asked for an April delivery?) as MINI do not build cars and then hold on to them for weeks just for the sake of it. With that in mind, I cannot see any reason why the delivery date is any later than a week after the build date, so there is no reason why the spec cannot be changed for, at least, another 2-4 weeks.

Feb 27th, 2007, 11:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
designermini Upstate NY MINI Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kingston, NY USA Local Time: 02:03 AM Posts: 32 Offline	tell them you are thinking of canceling the order unless they make the change -- I'll bet the change will be made.

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