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minikat · Nov 1st, 2003, 12:50 PM

IIRC, the week numbers can be calculated in different ways. Week 1 can either be the first FULL week of the year, or it can be the week in which Jan 1 falls (meaning that week 1 actually starts in Dec). We don't really use week numbers in the US, so I'm not too familiar with the method used in this case.

I would guess that you do have a Dec production date as the 3-spoke wheel isn't scheduled to be implemented until Dec.

Also, I got my VIN today!! Anyone know how long it takes before you can see which ship your mini will be on?

Rob

poki · Nov 1st, 2003, 12:52 PM

Something feels very wrong with the information I was given though as the week I was given seems to be the first week of December even though the computer at my dealer clearly said November.

The fellow that "helped" me didn't seem to have much of a clue(BMW Salesman) - he had not heard of the 3 spoke steering wheel and he said "week 49, your car will be made next week" You might have it before Christmas - even though every other bit of information I have been given points to the end of January.

I think I would prefer not to know.

poki · Nov 1st, 2003, 12:57 PM

Posted at the same time as you minkat. The three spoke business was more my assumption going on the week 49 stuff. I think I will just crawl under a rock for the next three months and try not to think about it.

Being told that I am week 49 AND November has me totally confused. bah humbug.

However long it takes it will be worth the wait.

nickp · Nov 2nd, 2003, 08:42 PM

Woo hoo!
Didn't think it would have changed over the weekend, but I checked the status on Sunday anyway... and now I'm scheduled for production, with a VIN #. The EPD is still 11/14, so hopefully everything will fall right in line.

Thank goodness I have the MINI2 forums to keep me occupied during the next two months.

-Nick

ontheroadagain · Nov 2nd, 2003, 08:55 PM

Hey, Nick, thanks for your post. I decided to take "one more" look

and low and behold - my MINI is right on par with yours! Maybe they'll be cabin mates crossing "the pond" in early December?

nickp · Nov 3rd, 2003, 03:47 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ontheroadagain

Maybe they'll be cabin mates crossing "the pond" in early December?

Sounds like a plan to me!

Also, a random question for anyone who might have an answer. I think I've seen someone mention (on MINI2 or elsewhere) about where the car was in the production process, such as in the paint shop. Is this something that shows up on the OL site, or did I imagine reading that?

-Nick

ontheroadagain · Nov 3rd, 2003, 01:56 PM

Nick, I think it might show up on the MINIUSA's owner's lounge...but not sure. Check the FAQ on this forum and there's a ton of detailed info.

painterjane · Nov 3rd, 2003, 04:34 PM

ok, here's something that makes no sense at all. Just called Mini and my car is in the paint shop (hooray) with an EPD of Oct. 31 (huh?). I'm thinking it's probably actually in the paint shop but obviously the EPD is wrong? What do they do, randomly assign an EPD? Sometimes it seems that way...

markjenn · Nov 3rd, 2003, 04:43 PM

Mini has clearly (and repeatedly) stated that the EPD is the Friday of the week during which the car will *probably be built*. So it has a +/- one-week resolution, rather than a daily resolution.

I think we're all expecting a little too much of the tracking system. It's supposed to be a general guide to progress of the car, not a day-to-day tracking tool. When a car is 4-6 weeks from the dealership and subject to +/- variations of weeks due to transportation variables, accurate day-to-day info at this stage is useless precision.

- Mark

ontheroadagain · Nov 3rd, 2003, 05:52 PM

Me thinks, markjenn speaks a close to "the truth" as is likely.

painterjane · Nov 3rd, 2003, 08:03 PM

yes, I think I'm getting a little too obsessed with tracking my mini...almost wish you couldn't track and then all of the sudden they call and tell you, "your Mini is here!". Almost. But I'll be laying off a little from now on.

d2create · Nov 3rd, 2003, 09:16 PM

hey painterjane, did you have to talk to a person to get that detailed of an answer? I did the automated phone thing and it still says the same as the website...EPD of 11/14 status ON ORDER.

courtinnyc · Nov 3rd, 2003, 09:19 PM

I'm with you, PainterJane...
After weeks checking the Owner's Lounge pretty much hourly... I just want to be told when to pick up my Cooper. That said, I did find out today that my MINI is in the paintshop ... and like yours it's due to be out of the paintshop on Oct. 31?!?

I'm guessing my Nov. 7 production date will stay true, considering I anticipate production will be completed some time this week. Then I get to mess around on the Wallenius Wilhelmsen site to track the trip across the ocean!

d2create · Nov 4th, 2003, 04:10 PM

SUHWEEEET!!!

I just called the automated thingie again and today I went from an EPD of Nov 14 to "Your vehicle is In Production with an estimated completion date of 11/3"
Woohoo! Today is 11/4 so I wonder what's going to happen next? The owner's lounge still says On Order with an EPD of 11/14. weird.

courtinnyc · Nov 4th, 2003, 06:04 PM

Great news!
I called the MINI customer service line and they told me my Cooper is out of production and has been released for distribution. So essentially, it's waiting to be taken to the port of Southampton for the long trip across the ocean. I couldn't be more excited... it won't be long now!

For the record, my official production date is 11/4... which is about what I expected considering my EPD on the website was always listed as 11/7.

For those in the States with an 11/7 EPD, call MINI and hopefully you'll get similar good news!

painterjane · Nov 4th, 2003, 08:47 PM

congrats! I had the same thing happen this morning! Called up and found out mine had completed production and was now released for distribution (which just happened this morning, apparently). I am SO excited now, especially knowing that my little car is all ready for me (somewhere).

jsteine2 · Nov 4th, 2003, 09:38 PM

Mine finished production yesterday! hurrah!

Congratulations everyone! All is on schedule.

John

ontheroadagain · Nov 4th, 2003, 09:42 PM

Good for you all! They'll be hear before you know it.

d2create · Nov 4th, 2003, 10:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ontheroadagain

Good for you all! They'll be hear before you know it.

That's still too long.

courtinnyc · Nov 4th, 2003, 11:45 PM

I know everyone's thrilled to get hourly status reports on the progress of my Cooper...

But I just learned from the Wallenius Wilhelmsen site that my MINI is booked on the "Madame Butterfly" out of Southampton... due to arrive in New York on 11/20.

Do I have any shipmates?
Check for yourselves here: http://213.31.205.37/GLWebApps.AppTracking
and hit 'track by Auto' and enter your VIN.

Nov 3rd, 2003, 04:34 PM	#68 (permalink)
painterjane MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 12:37 PM Posts: 59 Offline	ok, here's something that makes no sense at all. Just called Mini and my car is in the paint shop (hooray) with an EPD of Oct. 31 (huh?). I'm thinking it's probably actually in the paint shop but obviously the EPD is wrong? What do they do, randomly assign an EPD? Sometimes it seems that way... '04 EB/W MCS, AC, H/K stereo, Lapis/Black leather...arrived Dec. 26!!

Nov 3rd, 2003, 04:43 PM	#69 (permalink)
markjenn MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Local Time: 12:37 PM Posts: 260 Offline	Mini has clearly (and repeatedly) stated that the EPD is the Friday of the week during which the car will probably be built. So it has a +/- one-week resolution, rather than a daily resolution. I think we're all expecting a little too much of the tracking system. It's supposed to be a general guide to progress of the car, not a day-to-day tracking tool. When a car is 4-6 weeks from the dealership and subject to +/- variations of weeks due to transportation variables, accurate day-to-day info at this stage is useless precision. - Mark Last edited by markjenn : Nov 3rd, 2003 at 06:10 PM.

Nov 3rd, 2003, 08:03 PM	#71 (permalink)
painterjane MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 12:37 PM Posts: 59 Offline	yes, I think I'm getting a little too obsessed with tracking my mini...almost wish you couldn't track and then all of the sudden they call and tell you, "your Mini is here!". Almost. But I'll be laying off a little from now on. '04 EB/W MCS, AC, H/K stereo, Lapis/Black leather...arrived Dec. 26!!

Nov 4th, 2003, 08:47 PM	#76 (permalink)
painterjane MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 12:37 PM Posts: 59 Offline	congrats! I had the same thing happen this morning! Called up and found out mine had completed production and was now released for distribution (which just happened this morning, apparently). I am SO excited now, especially knowing that my little car is all ready for me (somewhere). '04 EB/W MCS, AC, H/K stereo, Lapis/Black leather...arrived Dec. 26!!

Nov 4th, 2003, 09:38 PM	#77 (permalink)
jsteine2 How well, not how much. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Local Time: 03:37 PM Posts: 246 Offline	Mine finished production yesterday! hurrah! Congratulations everyone! All is on schedule. John Hers: '02 LY/white, CVT ...... His: '04 BRG/white In order to possess what you do not possess You must go by the way of dispossession. In order to arrive at what you are not You must go through the way in which you are not. (T.S. Eliot, East Coker III)

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Nov 1st, 2003, 12:50 PM	#61
minikat MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Local Time: 02:37 PM Posts: 37 Offline	IIRC, the week numbers can be calculated in different ways. Week 1 can either be the first FULL week of the year, or it can be the week in which Jan 1 falls (meaning that week 1 actually starts in Dec). We don't really use week numbers in the US, so I'm not too familiar with the method used in this case. I would guess that you do have a Dec production date as the 3-spoke wheel isn't scheduled to be implemented until Dec. Also, I got my VIN today!! Anyone know how long it takes before you can see which ship your mini will be on? Rob

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Nov 1st, 2003, 12:52 PM	#62 (permalink)
poki Whatev. Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 06:37 AM Posts: 2,885 Offline	Something feels very wrong with the information I was given though as the week I was given seems to be the first week of December even though the computer at my dealer clearly said November. The fellow that "helped" me didn't seem to have much of a clue(BMW Salesman) - he had not heard of the 3 spoke steering wheel and he said "week 49, your car will be made next week" You might have it before Christmas - even though every other bit of information I have been given points to the end of January. I think I would prefer not to know.

Nov 1st, 2003, 12:57 PM	#63 (permalink)
poki Whatev. Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 06:37 AM Posts: 2,885 Offline	Posted at the same time as you minkat. The three spoke business was more my assumption going on the week 49 stuff. I think I will just crawl under a rock for the next three months and try not to think about it. Being told that I am week 49 AND November has me totally confused. bah humbug. However long it takes it will be worth the wait.

Nov 2nd, 2003, 08:42 PM	#64 (permalink)
nickp MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Missouri Local Time: 01:37 PM Posts: 78 Offline	Woo hoo! Didn't think it would have changed over the weekend, but I checked the status on Sunday anyway... and now I'm scheduled for production, with a VIN #. The EPD is still 11/14, so hopefully everything will fall right in line. Thank goodness I have the MINI2 forums to keep me occupied during the next two months. -Nick

Nov 2nd, 2003, 08:55 PM	#65 (permalink)
ontheroadagain MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: near Playland Local Time: 02:37 PM Posts: 1,829 Offline	Hey, Nick, thanks for your post. I decided to take "one more" look and low and behold - my MINI is right on par with yours! Maybe they'll be cabin mates crossing "the pond" in early December?

Nov 3rd, 2003, 03:47 AM	#66 (permalink)
nickp MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Missouri Local Time: 01:37 PM Posts: 78 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ontheroadagain Maybe they'll be cabin mates crossing "the pond" in early December? Sounds like a plan to me! Also, a random question for anyone who might have an answer. I think I've seen someone mention (on MINI2 or elsewhere) about where the car was in the production process, such as in the paint shop. Is this something that shows up on the OL site, or did I imagine reading that? -Nick

Nov 3rd, 2003, 01:56 PM	#67 (permalink)
ontheroadagain MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: near Playland Local Time: 02:37 PM Posts: 1,829 Offline	Nick, I think it might show up on the MINIUSA's owner's lounge...but not sure. Check the FAQ on this forum and there's a ton of detailed info.

Nov 3rd, 2003, 05:52 PM	#70 (permalink)
ontheroadagain MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: near Playland Local Time: 02:37 PM Posts: 1,829 Offline	Me thinks, markjenn speaks a close to "the truth" as is likely.

Nov 3rd, 2003, 09:16 PM	#72 (permalink)
d2create MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 02:37 PM Posts: 266 Offline	hey painterjane, did you have to talk to a person to get that detailed of an answer? I did the automated phone thing and it still says the same as the website...EPD of 11/14 status ON ORDER.

Nov 3rd, 2003, 09:19 PM	#73 (permalink)
courtinnyc MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York City Local Time: 07:37 PM Posts: 63 Offline	I'm with you, PainterJane... After weeks checking the Owner's Lounge pretty much hourly... I just want to be told when to pick up my Cooper. That said, I did find out today that my MINI is in the paintshop ... and like yours it's due to be out of the paintshop on Oct. 31?!? I'm guessing my Nov. 7 production date will stay true, considering I anticipate production will be completed some time this week. Then I get to mess around on the Wallenius Wilhelmsen site to track the trip across the ocean!

Nov 4th, 2003, 04:10 PM	#74 (permalink)
d2create MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 02:37 PM Posts: 266 Offline	SUHWEEEET!!! I just called the automated thingie again and today I went from an EPD of Nov 14 to "Your vehicle is In Production with an estimated completion date of 11/3" Woohoo! Today is 11/4 so I wonder what's going to happen next? The owner's lounge still says On Order with an EPD of 11/14. weird.

Nov 4th, 2003, 06:04 PM	#75 (permalink)
courtinnyc MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York City Local Time: 07:37 PM Posts: 63 Offline	Great news! I called the MINI customer service line and they told me my Cooper is out of production and has been released for distribution. So essentially, it's waiting to be taken to the port of Southampton for the long trip across the ocean. I couldn't be more excited... it won't be long now! For the record, my official production date is 11/4... which is about what I expected considering my EPD on the website was always listed as 11/7. For those in the States with an 11/7 EPD, call MINI and hopefully you'll get similar good news!

Nov 4th, 2003, 09:42 PM	#78 (permalink)
ontheroadagain MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: near Playland Local Time: 02:37 PM Posts: 1,829 Offline	Good for you all! They'll be hear before you know it.

Nov 4th, 2003, 10:20 PM	#79 (permalink)
d2create MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 02:37 PM Posts: 266 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ontheroadagain Good for you all! They'll be hear before you know it. That's still too long.

Nov 4th, 2003, 11:45 PM	#80 (permalink)
courtinnyc MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York City Local Time: 07:37 PM Posts: 63 Offline	I know everyone's thrilled to get hourly status reports on the progress of my Cooper... But I just learned from the Wallenius Wilhelmsen site that my MINI is booked on the "Madame Butterfly" out of Southampton... due to arrive in New York on 11/20. Do I have any shipmates? Check for yourselves here: http://213.31.205.37/GLWebApps.AppTracking and hit 'track by Auto' and enter your VIN.

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