Hello

I ordered my MCS some 4 1/2 weeks ago now and was originally told that it would go into production in early May and was given a preliminary delivery date of the first week in July. :D

Yesterday found out about the July 04 (05 model) updates to the Mini on this esteemed web site and wondered if there was any chance I'd be able to postpone my order for a month or so, because I didn't really fancy having my lovely new car go out of date before I even pick it up.

I contacted the dealer and was told the following...

He said that they'd only found out about the new changes last Friday and that this had put production back. He said the new changes take effect from week 28 and that mine was now going into production in week 28 (on 4th July, to be exact). Hence I'd be getting one of the new types (good news!). However, he also said that the delivery date is the 16th July. Is this right??? Can they really start building a car on the 4th and have it delivered by the 16th? I thought it took much longer than this...? :confused: He also said the car would cost £400 more.

Now... if I am getting one of the new MCSs, then I'm more than happy to pay the extra £400. However, I find it a little difficult to believe that I am getting one - especially as I was originally told the Mini would go into production at the start of May. Also, should they not have phoned me, rather than the other way round?

I guess my question is, really, is my dealer talking sense...? And does anybody else out there with a July delivery date have any experience of this? Ok, so that's two questions, but you get my drift.

Any input will be very gratefully received.

Thanks!

PS I'm going to try and get a definite confirmation of the above and will post the outcome as soon as I have any more info...

Where are you?

I'd say if you are in the UK then it is possible.

My car was built July 02 and made it to the dealer on 15th July & I collected it on the 17th.

Hi KenL

Thanks for the reply! Yep - I'm in the UK...

Hmm.. I've also seen one or two other people hint that they're in the same situation as me and have been given similar information, so it's starting to sound like I may be getting one of the new ones... fingers crossed...

Hi KenL

Thanks for the reply! Yep - I'm in the UK...

Hmm.. I've also seen one or two other people hint that they're in the same situation as me and have been given similar information, so it's starting to sound like I may be getting one of the new ones... fingers crossed...


If it was not a facelifted" model, then I would NOT take delivery. You're being very clear with the stealership in telling thme that you specifically want a 2005 modeal.

You should not be forced to take delivery of a car you do not want (2004).

Good luck.

Just a quick update to let you know it's been confirmed I'm definitely getting the facelift model... must be one of the first. Anybody else out there with July deliveries is advised to get in touch with their dealer to find out which model they're getting!

Thanks for the replies, KenL & JFS! :)

I had to phone my dealer too about the 2005 model... sounds like yours is due a bit before mine though, I've been quoted Aug 6th for delivery.

You choosing Hyper Blue? Think I would if I could afford an S, I'm having Black Eyed Purple instead...

:D my new S made in week 28 !
I orderd the Hyper blue.......
(no hyper smilie yet ;) )
:dark:

I'm sticking to good ol' dark silver (for now, at least). Perhaps not as exciting as hyper blue to some, but still exclusive to the S. It depends how much more time the dealer gives me to change my mind though... ;)

Hi

I originally ordered my mini a few weeks ago for a last week in June delivery, but found out about the facelift.

Rang the dealer and was told I was getting the new version and it would be ready 1st week in July.

Rang again today and was told there had been a mistake and i was still getting the old one!

Pretty fed up at this point...I know the pros/cons of new/old but had got used to the idea of the facelifted
model.

So I've changed to a new model and have been told it will be ready early August! and this will be one of the first.


Does anybody here have any idea when the first new models will be on the road as I keep getting different stories.

Regards
:mad: :mad:

Hi, I have ordered my new car to coincide with the face lift And as I understand it early August is about the time to expect deliveries of the new models. :red: :p

I've just changed my order from June delivery, and its now been put back to mid August, so I think Late July/early August is when the new models will hit the roads.

I've just been told that I am now getting the new spec MC but that I need to confirm my spec by end of tomorrow and I won't be able to change it!! Has anyone else had to commit this early? (I have been told all July specs are being made to commit this early)

Problem is I had chosen IBW so I am really in a stew as I'm not sure whether I can tell from the photographs whether I will like BEP. The dealer doesn't have anything for me to look at. Can't decide whether to play safe and have PSB with a silver union jack or risk BEP. Is there any more info on this colour?

I had to confirm my specs last monday, and couldn't change it after that day anymore.

Thanks Quicksilver for the prompt response I guess I better start deciding fast - going to the garage tonight! What did you decide on?

I orderd a HB Cooper S, i like the color on the pics, so i think it's a realy nice color :D

Yes it looks good - shame its only on the MCS

do dealers contact you on the last possible day to ask if you want to change your spec?

Normaly , you can change your specs till 4 weeks before making the MINI, but now it's al on YELLOW, tat means that you can't change it anymore. It's only for the MINI's made from week 28 , sofar i now

i dont undertstand - yellow??? sorry!

Code YELLOW means on the pc from the MINI dealer that you can't change the specs anymore.....:)

none of you guys are in the US I think, it is still a bit fuzzy here when build/delivery for the first 05s will start. I have stayed in contact with my dealer and have their word I'll be getting "the first" 05 MCS on their allotment. They are expecting mid-May for the info to go online for them to set up their 1st alottments, but they have been peeking at the UK site I understand to see what's coming.
My last MINI was a 2nd week of July Cooper and took 4 weeks to arrive, (delivery Aug 11)
so either the model year change over is being done sooner, or it will be mid-July at least before any 05s are built

BTW I'm getting Hyper Blue also, with white roof & wheels :cool: :D

I went to the garage last night and was told I had to confirm spec by end of today. I may be able to change the colour up until Thursday evening but highly unlikely after that. So I have played safe and provisionally gone for PSB with black stripes and sliver union jack. But may try and change before Thursday if I get to see a good picture of BEP or Astro Black (unlikely).

My garage is not getting swatches until 21st June and a new spec car for the showroom until 5th July.

Astro black is probably the same as cosmosblack, so black metalic.....

I guess I am going to leave it silver. I have seen some pics of it as an MCS with union jack and stripes and it looks really good. I am hoping it will still look good on the Cooper without the scoop and the aero side skirts. I think my only niggling worry is I'm not so keen on the silver when its not 'tarted up'. But I guess I am running out of time.

Can they really start building a car on the 4th and have it delivered by the 16th? I thought it took much longer than this...?

I have been told that my delivery date of my facelift mini will be the 16th july too :D

The Astro Black is a color : Black in dark wetter and dark blue with the sun on it.....( it was on the moteringfile site)

I orderd a HB Cooper S, i like the color on the pics, so i think it's a realy nice color :D
From what I can see on motoringfile, Hyper Blue will only be available on 01/05, as Limited Slip Differential. Have you really had the opporturnity to order one for july?

Yes I orderd one.....the color is maybe later for the US, i think. I have here the conformation and the production number :D for week 28.

Hi,

I placed my order for a MCS on 8th May(Cotswold Hereford) and was told i was definately getting the facelife model as all of their allotted older models had been sold, this means i have to wait until october for mine :( whereas my father-in-law ordered his MCS the week before from the same dealer and managed to get the older model and his should be arriving in july - lucky git.

Like a lot of you, i'm still not sure on black eyed purple or hyper blue, but luckily i've got months to decide and i'm off to the NEC Motorshow to see if the have the new colours on the stand.

Ordered my MCS D/silver black roof, black stripes, :D chrome exterior, privacy glass rear and tints in front plus chilli, early march was a bit concerened about facelift model not knowing which I was getting then my dealer (scotthall Leeds) confirmed I was getting delivery of facelift on 14 july not heard of many before this waited long enough now :rolleyes: