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BigMack · Aug 31st, 2002, 07:40 AM

Let's make some guesses as to why 2003 production dates have gotten all pushed around.....ME First...

There are actually more Changes & Improvments (that we have not yet been told about) being made to the cars prior to 2003 production getting under way.......(this will make it worth the wait, and the $125.00 price increase))

It does NOT make sense that 2002 production went like gangbusters the last weeks, and now things are slowing down, if there are minimal changes.

Just my first, of many wild ideas.......

Who is next with a good guess ?????

Or better yet, how about MINI Posting Here & telling us what is happening,,,,,Come on folks, Inquiring Mimes want to know.........

monica · Sep 1st, 2002, 06:19 PM

Sorry to say mine is still 9/06 but that's because I'm kicking myself hard for my color choice (folded into friends and family). Murphy's Law I do believe it is.

Technomage · Sep 1st, 2002, 08:17 PM

Mine is still 8/11 AFAIK
I was disapointed to find out that the early 2003's (like mine) won't have the DVD Nav but the older CD Nav.
Maby this will change but I was told it wont.

Technomage · Sep 2nd, 2002, 01:02 AM

Well I just sliped a week.
LOL guess it't a ripple effect that takes time.

eBrit · Sep 2nd, 2002, 03:22 AM

Shortage of 17" S-spokes has delayed a huge wadge of August production on the Cooper S. Given that all the lovers of BRG, Indi Blue & Black were already set to create a September "bulge", that means TWO large and long waiting sets of orders need to be fulfilled in September. Everyone after that is likely to be drifting back. With luck, my baby is BEING BUILT AT THIS MOMENT.

, but ordered in January and originally scheduled for an early August build

Good point about MINI posting here. They are so FACELESS aren't they. Perhaps I should say YOU...come on MINI, we know you read this site. Go and tell your Markeing Manager that he really is missing a trick by never having a human, customer focused face and talking to one of the most enthusiastic car communities that has ever existed. Want to build brand loyalty...then try TALKING TO US. We aren't aliens...on the other hand...perhaps the star of "The Martians have landed" MINI Ad IS the Marketing Manager!

Come on, come on, I DARE YOU, .. someone at MINI reply just to let us know that the whole outfit isn't entirely run by Kula Robots.

eBrit:

BigMack · Sep 2nd, 2002, 08:12 AM

My S is to have the standard 16" X-lite wheels though,,

Or are we all getting 200HP engines that they have not told us about yet?? LOL

Or is it a Leather shortage??

MiniVa · Sep 7th, 2002, 09:20 AM

Maybe they are just retooling the production line to make it a more speedy production

klw · Sep 7th, 2002, 03:25 PM

Mine was a week 36 build - 2003 model, and it's already been delivered to the dealer. Built and delivered within a week! I couldn't believe it when the dealer called me and said it had arrived, so I went down there straight away to take a look and take a couple of pictures.

BigMack · Sep 7th, 2002, 07:12 PM

Well, don't just tease us, Where the H@#$ are the pictures??

I know I want to see them,,,,,,,,,,,,,

monica · Sep 7th, 2002, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by klw
Mine was a week 36 build - 2003 model, and it's already been delivered to the dealer. Built and delivered within a week! I couldn't believe it when the dealer called me and said it had arrived, so I went down there straight away to take a look and take a couple of pictures.

It took me a second to realise that your MINI did'nt have to travel by boat. Congradulations

Mine moved quickly through the "build" process as well and has been loaded on the JINGA MARU, we'll see how it goes from there

D_ibble · Sep 11th, 2002, 02:38 PM

Just an update to the thread.

I was due 03/09/02, got bumped to 08/10/02 due to 17" wheelproblem 9but also found out that they had problems with supply of 1/2 leather seats and Xenon lights) now been confirmed for 30/09/02 and in production now.

The waiting is doing my head in!

But not long now...te he...

D.ibble

(As in Officer Dibble and Pugh,Pugh,Cuthburt,Dibble and ....)

Aug 31st, 2002, 07:40 AM	#1
BigMack MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Near Daytona Beach, FL Local Time: 01:09 PM Posts: 278 Offline	2003 Delayed Production Speculation Let's make some guesses as to why 2003 production dates have gotten all pushed around.....ME First... There are actually more Changes & Improvments (that we have not yet been told about) being made to the cars prior to 2003 production getting under way.......(this will make it worth the wait, and the $125.00 price increase)) It does NOT make sense that 2002 production went like gangbusters the last weeks, and now things are slowing down, if there are minimal changes. Just my first, of many wild ideas....... Who is next with a good guess ????? Or better yet, how about MINI Posting Here & telling us what is happening,,,,,Come on folks, Inquiring Mimes want to know......... 2004 Pepper White Copoper S on order :white: 2002 Pepper White/Black Cooper, 9800 miles :white: 1972 Gunmetal Innocenti Cooper 1300, miles unknown

Sep 1st, 2002, 08:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Technomage CVT is gone, S hole now.. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Culver City, CA Local Time: 11:09 AM Posts: 181 Offline	Mine is still 8/11 AFAIK I was disapointed to find out that the early 2003's (like mine) won't have the DVD Nav but the older CD Nav. Maby this will change but I was told it wont. -Technomage turned due to CVT problems Now Stylein in MCS CR/W All options except NAV and PDC. Garmin 2610 NAV. My MINI Adventure so far: http://www.bradherman.net/MINI

Sep 2nd, 2002, 01:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Technomage CVT is gone, S hole now.. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Culver City, CA Local Time: 11:09 AM Posts: 181 Offline	Well I just sliped a week. LOL guess it't a ripple effect that takes time. -Technomage turned due to CVT problems Now Stylein in MCS CR/W All options except NAV and PDC. Garmin 2610 NAV. My MINI Adventure so far: http://www.bradherman.net/MINI

Sep 2nd, 2002, 03:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
eBrit MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 06:09 PM Posts: 574 Offline	Shortage of 17" S-spokes has delayed a huge wadge of August production on the Cooper S. Given that all the lovers of BRG, Indi Blue & Black were already set to create a September "bulge", that means TWO large and long waiting sets of orders need to be fulfilled in September. Everyone after that is likely to be drifting back. With luck, my baby is BEING BUILT AT THIS MOMENT. , but ordered in January and originally scheduled for an early August build Good point about MINI posting here. They are so FACELESS aren't they. Perhaps I should say YOU...come on MINI, we know you read this site. Go and tell your Markeing Manager that he really is missing a trick by never having a human, customer focused face and talking to one of the most enthusiastic car communities that has ever existed. Want to build brand loyalty...then try TALKING TO US. We aren't aliens...on the other hand...perhaps the star of "The Martians have landed" MINI Ad IS the Marketing Manager! Come on, come on, I DARE YOU, .. someone at MINI reply just to let us know that the whole outfit isn't entirely run by Kula Robots. eBrit: Last edited by eBrit : Sep 2nd, 2002 at 03:30 AM.

Sep 2nd, 2002, 08:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
BigMack MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Near Daytona Beach, FL Local Time: 01:09 PM Posts: 278 Offline	My S is to have the standard 16" X-lite wheels though,, Or are we all getting 200HP engines that they have not told us about yet?? LOL Or is it a Leather shortage?? 2004 Pepper White Copoper S on order :white: 2002 Pepper White/Black Cooper, 9800 miles :white: 1972 Gunmetal Innocenti Cooper 1300, miles unknown

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Sep 1st, 2002, 06:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
monica Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edison, NJ Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 537 Offline	Sorry to say mine is still 9/06 but that's because I'm kicking myself hard for my color choice (folded into friends and family). Murphy's Law I do believe it is.

Sep 7th, 2002, 09:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
MiniVa MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Northern Va. Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 105 Offline	Maybe they are just retooling the production line to make it a more speedy production 200HP Please

Sep 7th, 2002, 03:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
klw MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: London Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 43 Offline	Mine was a week 36 build - 2003 model, and it's already been delivered to the dealer. Built and delivered within a week! I couldn't believe it when the dealer called me and said it had arrived, so I went down there straight away to take a look and take a couple of pictures.

Sep 7th, 2002, 07:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
BigMack MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Near Daytona Beach, FL Local Time: 01:09 PM Posts: 278 Offline	Pictures? Well, don't just tease us, Where the H@#$ are the pictures?? I know I want to see them,,,,,,,,,,,,, 2004 Pepper White Copoper S on order :white: 2002 Pepper White/Black Cooper, 9800 miles :white: 1972 Gunmetal Innocenti Cooper 1300, miles unknown

Sep 7th, 2002, 09:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
monica Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edison, NJ Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 537 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by klw Mine was a week 36 build - 2003 model, and it's already been delivered to the dealer. Built and delivered within a week! I couldn't believe it when the dealer called me and said it had arrived, so I went down there straight away to take a look and take a couple of pictures. It took me a second to realise that your MINI did'nt have to travel by boat. Congradulations Mine moved quickly through the "build" process as well and has been loaded on the JINGA MARU, we'll see how it goes from there

Sep 11th, 2002, 02:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
D_ibble MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coventry Local Time: 06:09 PM Posts: 29 Offline	Just an update to the thread. I was due 03/09/02, got bumped to 08/10/02 due to 17" wheelproblem 9but also found out that they had problems with supply of 1/2 leather seats and Xenon lights) now been confirmed for 30/09/02 and in production now. The waiting is doing my head in! But not long now...te he... D.ibble (As in Officer Dibble and Pugh,Pugh,Cuthburt,Dibble and ....) D.Ibble

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