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Miss Marmite · Oct 29th, 2006, 03:50 PM

Well i've had mine, have you?

After weeks of being told it would be on time, and after being rushed in to finalise my spec because "its about to be built" I have had the call nobody wants to hear. My new car is going to be delayed by between 3 and 6 weeks. Not a happy bunny

Anyone else heard the same?

Not that long ago i got a call saying my build date was being brought forward, so I have no idea what happened to that!!

Spamini · Oct 29th, 2006, 03:58 PM

When was your car supposed to be ready, for launch day? Did they give a reason for the delay?

Miss Marmite · Oct 29th, 2006, 04:00 PM

No reason was given. And yes it was supposed to be ready for the 18th. First they said 3 weeks but then i overheard her say it was likey to be the end of December.

Spamini · Oct 29th, 2006, 04:11 PM

I won't be very impressed if mine is delayed as I traded my cooper in 4 weeks ago. Since then I have been driving a crap Daewoo, and having to drive it for another 3 weeks is long enough. I will go nuts if I have to drive it until the end of Dec!

Paul · Oct 29th, 2006, 05:01 PM

Do you have the storage pack, chrome mirrors, or comfort access on your order by any chance?

mGP · Oct 29th, 2006, 05:15 PM

Not to worry; just use it as an excuse to blag a bunch of accessories from the brochure!!.............................that's what I did!

Trophy160 · Oct 29th, 2006, 06:49 PM

Hi,

Went into the dealers today to find out about a PX price, usual sales person was not there but, there was a message that there were some problems with the storage pack that could mean that the car would be delayed until the end of the year.

Will have to call the sales person and find out what's up on Monday

Regards

Paul;

Miss Marmite · Oct 29th, 2006, 07:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mGP (original)

Not to worry; just use it as an excuse to blag a bunch of accessories from the brochure!!.............................that's what I did!

Like that wiill ever happen!!

What did you get out of them?

Miss Marmite · Oct 29th, 2006, 07:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Do you have the storage pack, chrome mirrors, or comfort access on your order by any chance?

Storage pack yes, but seeing as they made a big deal about mine being one of the early builds I didnt think it would affect me. so if i cancel the storage pack it should be ok?

Does that mean I wont get a glove box?

Questions questions

mGP · Oct 29th, 2006, 08:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Miss Marmite (original)

Like that wiill ever happen!!

What did you get out of them?

...........A Fair Bit.

.........You don't ask; you don't get.

Scrogg · Oct 29th, 2006, 08:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Miss Marmite (original)

Storage pack yes, but seeing as they made a big deal about mine being one of the early builds I didnt think it would affect me. so if i cancel the storage pack it should be ok?

Does that mean I wont get a glove box?

Questions questions

The glovebox is standard now, the Storage Compartment Pack is the additional compartment above the glovebox, passenger footwell storage net, floor net and 12v socket in the boot and backrest angle adjustment on the rear seats.

Usually, once an order is accepted by the factory it cannot be changed, so, even though there is a delay, it is highly unlikely you will be able to change your spec.

It MAY be worth getting your dealer to ring MINI, but you may have to either sit and wait or get them to order you another car without the delayed option.

Near Oxford Mini · Oct 29th, 2006, 09:43 PM

That call is well annoying ......... Hope you can sort it out.

If it is the Storage Pack we had the "Will Be Delayed" e-mail from our dealer on the 17th October.

We have found a picture (nicked from Mini.fr) of the dash bit of the storage pack which is attached (not brilliant but the best we could do. We think the bit inside is the 6 CD autochanger?)

Good Luck

Paul · Oct 30th, 2006, 06:01 AM

That's the CD Changer, but that is also where one part of extra storage is when you order the storage pack.

Miss Marmite · Oct 30th, 2006, 09:10 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by mGP (original)

...........A Fair Bit.

.........You don't ask; you don't get.

Could you tell me what?

Thing is I dont know what kind of things to ask for, so if you could tell me it would give me an idea.

Miss Marmite · Oct 30th, 2006, 09:13 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

The glovebox is standard now, the Storage Compartment Pack is the additional compartment above the glovebox, passenger footwell storage net, floor net and 12v socket in the boot and backrest angle adjustment on the rear seats.

Usually, once an order is accepted by the factory it cannot be changed, so, even though there is a delay, it is highly unlikely you will be able to change your spec.

It MAY be worth getting your dealer to ring MINI, but you may have to either sit and wait or get them to order you another car without the delayed option.

Thanks Scrogg, I will try ringing my dealer later (she is very hard to get hold of!)

mGP says he got free accessories, does this happen often? You would know more than most, what things do people usually get? Do you think it's worth me asking?

Miss Marmite · Oct 30th, 2006, 09:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Near Oxford Mini (original)

That call is well annoying ......... Hope you can sort it out.

If it is the Storage Pack we had the "Will Be Delayed" e-mail from our dealer on the 17th October.

We have found a picture (nicked from Mini.fr) of the dash bit of the storage pack which is attached (not brilliant but the best we could do. We think the bit inside is the 6 CD autochanger?)

Good Luck

Thanks for the pic.

I knew there were some problems with the storage pack, but i had been told mine was an October build, so i assumed all would be well! sadly this isnt the case, i probably could have picked Nightfire red as well now (that couldn't be ordered at the time) which is annoying.

Scrogg · Oct 30th, 2006, 09:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Miss Marmite (original)

Could you tell me what?

Thing is I dont know what kind of things to ask for, so if you could tell me it would give me an idea.

Perhaps you should be contacting MINI, as it is a production issue causing the delay, rather than blaming your dealer? You do realise they are quite within their rights to just give you your deposit back and refuse to take your order?

Why is it that people automatically assume that they are entitled to something free just because life doesn't automatically go there way all the time?

Stuff happens. Deal with it. Move on. Life is too short!

Miss Marmite · Oct 30th, 2006, 09:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

Perhaps you should be contacting MINI, as it is a production issue causing the delay, rather than blaming your dealer? You do realise they are quite within their rights to just give you your deposit back and refuse to take your order?

Why is it that people automatically assume that they are entitled to something free just because life doesn't automatically go there way all the time?

Stuff happens. Deal with it. Move on. Life is too short!

I didnt automatically assume anything......... Nor did I blame my dealer.......

I wasn't the first to mention free stuff, i just asked because someone else mentioned it.

Its fair to say stuff happens, but this will be my 3rd MINI and with each one there has been different order problems. Plus the prospect of having no car for 6 weeks during the run up to Christmas isn't something i am looking forward to.

Scrogg · Oct 30th, 2006, 09:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

Perhaps you should be contacting MINI, as it is a production issue causing the delay, rather than blaming your dealer? You do realise they are quite within their rights to just give you your deposit back and refuse to take your order?

Why is it that people automatically assume that they are entitled to something free just because life doesn't automatically go there way all the time?

Stuff happens. Deal with it. Move on. Life is too short!

Quote: Originally Posted by Miss Marmite (original)

I didnt automatically assume anything......... Nor did I blame my dealer.......

I wasn't the first to mention free stuff, i just asked because someone else mentioned it.

Its fair to say stuff happens, but this will be my 3rd MINI and with each one there has been different order problems. Plus the prospect of having no car for 6 weeks during the run up to Christmas isn't something i am looking forward to.

I was talking generally, not aiming anything at you in particular, so please don't take offence.

The point I was trying to make is that people are too quick to jump on the 'compensation' bandwagon, when most dealerships are more than reasonable and will do whatever they can to help keep customers mobile. Demanding free stuff because there is a delay at the factory will only cause friction, which none of us need in life!

ScottieCoop · Oct 30th, 2006, 09:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

Perhaps you should be contacting MINI, as it is a production issue causing the delay, rather than blaming your dealer? You do realise they are quite within their rights to just give you your deposit back and refuse to take your order?

Why is it that people automatically assume that they are entitled to something free just because life doesn't automatically go there way all the time?

Stuff happens. Deal with it. Move on. Life is too short!

remind me not to buy a car from the dealers you work at.

I cancelled the storage pack but because I am Mini's best every customer they are going to make a exception for me and give me the wee cover bit at the top of the glove box.

Do you believe that.

Me nither but that's whats my dealer told me

think they were spinning me a line but I let them

Oct 29th, 2006, 03:50 PM	#1
Miss Marmite Marmy Join Date: Dec 2005 Local Time: 04:51 AM Posts: 136 Offline	The Dreaded "It's going to be delayed" call Well i've had mine, have you? After weeks of being told it would be on time, and after being rushed in to finalise my spec because "its about to be built" I have had the call nobody wants to hear. My new car is going to be delayed by between 3 and 6 weeks. Not a happy bunny Anyone else heard the same? Not that long ago i got a call saying my build date was being brought forward, so I have no idea what happened to that!!

Oct 29th, 2006, 05:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
mGP ~ Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 05:51 AM Posts: 957 Offline	Not to worry; just use it as an excuse to blag a bunch of accessories from the brochure!!.............................that's what I did! GPower.......pop..pop..pop

Oct 29th, 2006, 08:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
mGP ~ Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 05:51 AM Posts: 957 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Miss Marmite (original) Like that wiill ever happen!! What did you get out of them? ...........A Fair Bit. .........You don't ask; you don't get. GPower.......pop..pop..pop

Oct 29th, 2006, 09:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
Near Oxford Mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Local Time: 04:51 AM Posts: 86 Offline	That call is well annoying ......... Hope you can sort it out. If it is the Storage Pack we had the "Will Be Delayed" e-mail from our dealer on the 17th October. We have found a picture (nicked from Mini.fr) of the dash bit of the storage pack which is attached (not brilliant but the best we could do. We think the bit inside is the 6 CD autochanger?) Good Luck Attached Thumbnails

Oct 30th, 2006, 09:33 AM	#20 (permalink)
ScottieCoop Shopping Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 05:51 AM Posts: 773 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original) Perhaps you should be contacting MINI, as it is a production issue causing the delay, rather than blaming your dealer? You do realise they are quite within their rights to just give you your deposit back and refuse to take your order? Why is it that people automatically assume that they are entitled to something free just because life doesn't automatically go there way all the time? Stuff happens. Deal with it. Move on. Life is too short! remind me not to buy a car from the dealers you work at. I cancelled the storage pack but because I am Mini's best every customer they are going to make a exception for me and give me the wee cover bit at the top of the glove box. Do you believe that. Me nither but that's whats my dealer told me think they were spinning me a line but I let them Cooper D (2007)

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Oct 29th, 2006, 03:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Spamini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spalding Local Time: 05:51 AM Posts: 166 Offline	When was your car supposed to be ready, for launch day? Did they give a reason for the delay?

Oct 29th, 2006, 04:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Miss Marmite Marmy Join Date: Dec 2005 Local Time: 04:51 AM Posts: 136 Offline	No reason was given. And yes it was supposed to be ready for the 18th. First they said 3 weeks but then i overheard her say it was likey to be the end of December.

Oct 29th, 2006, 04:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Spamini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spalding Local Time: 05:51 AM Posts: 166 Offline	I won't be very impressed if mine is delayed as I traded my cooper in 4 weeks ago. Since then I have been driving a crap Daewoo, and having to drive it for another 3 weeks is long enough. I will go nuts if I have to drive it until the end of Dec!

Oct 29th, 2006, 05:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:51 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	Do you have the storage pack, chrome mirrors, or comfort access on your order by any chance?

Oct 29th, 2006, 06:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Trophy160 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Aldershot, Hampshire Local Time: 05:51 AM Posts: 247 Offline	Hi, Went into the dealers today to find out about a PX price, usual sales person was not there but, there was a message that there were some problems with the storage pack that could mean that the car would be delayed until the end of the year. Will have to call the sales person and find out what's up on Monday Regards Paul;

Oct 29th, 2006, 07:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Miss Marmite Marmy Join Date: Dec 2005 Local Time: 04:51 AM Posts: 136 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mGP (original) Not to worry; just use it as an excuse to blag a bunch of accessories from the brochure!!.............................that's what I did! Like that wiill ever happen!! What did you get out of them?

Oct 29th, 2006, 07:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
Miss Marmite Marmy Join Date: Dec 2005 Local Time: 04:51 AM Posts: 136 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) Do you have the storage pack, chrome mirrors, or comfort access on your order by any chance? Storage pack yes, but seeing as they made a big deal about mine being one of the early builds I didnt think it would affect me. so if i cancel the storage pack it should be ok? Does that mean I wont get a glove box? Questions questions

Oct 29th, 2006, 08:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
Scrogg YLYP Reclamation Squad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 05:51 AM Posts: 15,246 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Miss Marmite (original) Storage pack yes, but seeing as they made a big deal about mine being one of the early builds I didnt think it would affect me. so if i cancel the storage pack it should be ok? Does that mean I wont get a glove box? Questions questions The glovebox is standard now, the Storage Compartment Pack is the additional compartment above the glovebox, passenger footwell storage net, floor net and 12v socket in the boot and backrest angle adjustment on the rear seats. Usually, once an order is accepted by the factory it cannot be changed, so, even though there is a delay, it is highly unlikely you will be able to change your spec. It MAY be worth getting your dealer to ring MINI, but you may have to either sit and wait or get them to order you another car without the delayed option.

Oct 30th, 2006, 06:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:51 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	That's the CD Changer, but that is also where one part of extra storage is when you order the storage pack.

Oct 30th, 2006, 09:10 AM	#14 (permalink)
Miss Marmite Marmy Join Date: Dec 2005 Local Time: 04:51 AM Posts: 136 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mGP (original) ...........A Fair Bit. .........You don't ask; you don't get. Could you tell me what? Thing is I dont know what kind of things to ask for, so if you could tell me it would give me an idea.

Oct 30th, 2006, 09:13 AM	#15 (permalink)
Miss Marmite Marmy Join Date: Dec 2005 Local Time: 04:51 AM Posts: 136 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original) The glovebox is standard now, the Storage Compartment Pack is the additional compartment above the glovebox, passenger footwell storage net, floor net and 12v socket in the boot and backrest angle adjustment on the rear seats. Usually, once an order is accepted by the factory it cannot be changed, so, even though there is a delay, it is highly unlikely you will be able to change your spec. It MAY be worth getting your dealer to ring MINI, but you may have to either sit and wait or get them to order you another car without the delayed option. Thanks Scrogg, I will try ringing my dealer later (she is very hard to get hold of!) mGP says he got free accessories, does this happen often? You would know more than most, what things do people usually get? Do you think it's worth me asking?

Oct 30th, 2006, 09:15 AM	#16 (permalink)
Miss Marmite Marmy Join Date: Dec 2005 Local Time: 04:51 AM Posts: 136 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Near Oxford Mini (original) That call is well annoying ......... Hope you can sort it out. If it is the Storage Pack we had the "Will Be Delayed" e-mail from our dealer on the 17th October. We have found a picture (nicked from Mini.fr) of the dash bit of the storage pack which is attached (not brilliant but the best we could do. We think the bit inside is the 6 CD autochanger?) Good Luck Thanks for the pic. I knew there were some problems with the storage pack, but i had been told mine was an October build, so i assumed all would be well! sadly this isnt the case, i probably could have picked Nightfire red as well now (that couldn't be ordered at the time) which is annoying.

Oct 30th, 2006, 09:17 AM	#17 (permalink)
Scrogg YLYP Reclamation Squad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 05:51 AM Posts: 15,246 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Miss Marmite (original) Could you tell me what? Thing is I dont know what kind of things to ask for, so if you could tell me it would give me an idea. Perhaps you should be contacting MINI, as it is a production issue causing the delay, rather than blaming your dealer? You do realise they are quite within their rights to just give you your deposit back and refuse to take your order? Why is it that people automatically assume that they are entitled to something free just because life doesn't automatically go there way all the time? Stuff happens. Deal with it. Move on. Life is too short!

Oct 30th, 2006, 09:24 AM	#18 (permalink)
Miss Marmite Marmy Join Date: Dec 2005 Local Time: 04:51 AM Posts: 136 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original) Perhaps you should be contacting MINI, as it is a production issue causing the delay, rather than blaming your dealer? You do realise they are quite within their rights to just give you your deposit back and refuse to take your order? Why is it that people automatically assume that they are entitled to something free just because life doesn't automatically go there way all the time? Stuff happens. Deal with it. Move on. Life is too short! I didnt automatically assume anything......... Nor did I blame my dealer....... I wasn't the first to mention free stuff, i just asked because someone else mentioned it. Its fair to say stuff happens, but this will be my 3rd MINI and with each one there has been different order problems. Plus the prospect of having no car for 6 weeks during the run up to Christmas isn't something i am looking forward to.

Oct 30th, 2006, 09:30 AM	#19 (permalink)
Scrogg YLYP Reclamation Squad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 05:51 AM Posts: 15,246 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original) Perhaps you should be contacting MINI, as it is a production issue causing the delay, rather than blaming your dealer? You do realise they are quite within their rights to just give you your deposit back and refuse to take your order? Why is it that people automatically assume that they are entitled to something free just because life doesn't automatically go there way all the time? Stuff happens. Deal with it. Move on. Life is too short! Quote: Originally Posted by Miss Marmite (original) I didnt automatically assume anything......... Nor did I blame my dealer....... I wasn't the first to mention free stuff, i just asked because someone else mentioned it. Its fair to say stuff happens, but this will be my 3rd MINI and with each one there has been different order problems. Plus the prospect of having no car for 6 weeks during the run up to Christmas isn't something i am looking forward to. I was talking generally, not aiming anything at you in particular, so please don't take offence. The point I was trying to make is that people are too quick to jump on the 'compensation' bandwagon, when most dealerships are more than reasonable and will do whatever they can to help keep customers mobile. Demanding free stuff because there is a delay at the factory will only cause friction, which none of us need in life!

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