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: MINI production halted due to lack of doors


Paul
Mar 31st, 2010, 09:48 PM
BMW Group Plant Oxford have halted production of the MINI two days ahead of a scheduled easter break due to a lack of doors.

Full story: MINI production halted due to lack of doors | theSwitchback (http://theswitchback.com/news/mini-production-halted-due-to-lack-of-doors)

CharlieCroker
Apr 8th, 2010, 12:31 PM
just read the article and that just tells me one thing.
Mini's are selling like hot cakes and the door manfacturers cannot keep up

toovo1985
Apr 8th, 2010, 03:42 PM
Jesus...that realy proves that they are selling very well...The MINI has realy conquered European drivers...its incredible...and it has also conquered me although I still haven't got mine...but it will come to me in the future...not that far away I hope :D

Paul
Apr 8th, 2010, 05:11 PM
Production started again Yesterday I believe, so not a major hold up.

sony
Apr 8th, 2010, 08:10 PM
Autocar mentionned that it only lasted 2 days.

markjborg
Apr 8th, 2010, 09:00 PM
Thats a good sign for MINIs :) :D

Paul
Apr 9th, 2010, 05:58 AM
Autocar mentionned that it only lasted 2 days.

They had to close to days early and were back on Wednesday. Workers back at Mini plant (From Oxford Mail) (http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/yourtown/oxford/7987759.Workers_back_at_Mini_plant/)