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ontheroadagain · Nov 4th, 2003, 11:59 PM

Alas good courtinnyc, mine is only in production at this point. Nevertheless, I'll be happy to break out the champagne when yours arrives!

courtinnyc · Nov 5th, 2003, 12:18 AM

ontheroadagain, I may take you up on that champagne offer...

My co-workers fully expect me to be waiting on the docks for the "Madame Butterfly" to pull into port.

jsteine2 · Nov 5th, 2003, 02:58 AM

YES!!! I am on the "Madame Butterfly" as well.

Congratulations to us all!!

John

Lucebel · Nov 5th, 2003, 01:30 PM

Yessss!!!

I mailed my dealer yesterday to see if all was going well and if production was still going to be this week, I just recieved reply that my MINI is already finished and just got delivered at the dealers!! :white:

Will have to wait till january though before I can play, must finish current company cars' contract first.. Oh it's TORTURE!!!

I'm going over on saturday to take some photo's though, will post them here..
Good luck to all of you with your waits..

painterjane · Nov 5th, 2003, 04:30 PM

hmmm...mine's not booked on a ship yet, although it was released yesterday. I'll keep checking, though...

painterjane · Nov 5th, 2003, 06:33 PM

hooray! I'm booked on the Tancred (as of now). Any shipmates out there??

ontheroadagain · Nov 5th, 2003, 10:07 PM

Wonderful news - happy sailing!

Lucebel what do you mean when you say:

Quote:

Will have to wait till january though before I can play, must finish current company cars' contract first.

??

Lucebel · Nov 6th, 2003, 10:50 AM

Ontheroadagain:
It will be a company car, and the lease companies here in Holland don't assign new cars after half oktober, because then the resell value will be less, at the end of 4 years the car will be a year older if assigned in december than when they assign it in January. My current cars contract ends beginning of december but even so I have to keep it until 2004.. Soo that's te problem..
Will go visiting the MINI on weekends though!!

ontheroadagain · Nov 6th, 2003, 12:56 PM

Lucebel, it's going to be a company car?! That's quite impressive - that your company would be so forward thinking in its car choice, but then again I'm speaking as an American and over hear I'd be extremely surprised if any company chose any car even slightly as exciting as a MINI for their fleets. Sad, but true.

Good for you Lucebel! At this time of year, time can pass pretty quickly. You'll be driving it before you know it.

Lucebel · Nov 6th, 2003, 01:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ontheroadagain

that your company would be so forward thinking in its car choice

Actually it's not the companies choice.. The employee can choose individually which car they want, colour, extra's etcetera. We get a certain amout of money for which we can lease a car, but the choice of car is up to us. If you go over budget you'd have to pay extra but other that that we're free!

ontheroadagain · Nov 6th, 2003, 02:02 PM

That still seems much more open minded than most American corporations, though I don't know for sure because I've never had a company car myself.

Majestic · Nov 7th, 2003, 03:52 AM

Hey, hey!

Just signed up with Mini2.
I ordered a Cooper S at the beginning of October. It should be built in November and arrive in Australia in January. My dealer originally said the beginning of January but I'm getting the impression it will be towards the end and maybe even slip in February.

Is there anybody else out there living in Australia scheduled for a November build?

minikat · Nov 8th, 2003, 01:43 PM

I know you all are anxious to hear the status of my DS/B MCS. After a week of being scheduled for production, today it was listed as being in the paint shop. Therefore, it will probably be done early to mid next week. Unfortunately, the there are 2 ships sailing on Tue & Wed (11 & 12 Nov), and I doubt I will make it aboard either of those ships. The next shipment date is 1 week later, so it looks like I will be on the Aida or the Undine.

It's getting closer!

d2create · Nov 8th, 2003, 02:57 PM

minikat, i think i'm gonna be on the same boat as you. did you have to call to find out you were in the paint shop or is that info in the owners lounge?

minikat · Nov 8th, 2003, 05:37 PM

I had to call - the OL doesn't have quite so much detail. I checked yesterday as well and the status was still "Production Started" (status 150) and today it was "Paint shop started" (status 152). I never did get a status 151 "Body Shop Started" - I'm not sure if that is because ASK-MINI doesn't get updated very often or if that production step is so quick it happens in less than 24 hrs.

bluzgtrst · Nov 8th, 2003, 05:41 PM

I ordered my MCS DS/B on 9/20, and as of this morning it's "Awaiting transport"!! Problem is, I went to WW Cargo Tracking and punched in the 17-digit VIN as the cargo ID, and it came up as RECEIVED AT TERMINAL and READY TO SCAN AT TERMINAL on 7/11/03, and BOOKED on 10/10/03 !?!? Anybody seen this happen before? I'm guessing it's a shipping company data entry error on the earlier car. (I've pretty much ruled out temporal distortion caused by solar flares.)

courtinnyc · Nov 9th, 2003, 04:53 AM

Congratulations on your MCS...
I'm in the same boat... waiting for my MC... and I believe the reason those dates look so strange is because the WW site lists dates the European way... day first, then month and year. So your MINI was received at the terminal on 7/11/03 -- November 7th... and you're good to go. What ship are you on?

poki · Nov 9th, 2003, 12:47 PM

Another Aussie November build here Majestic - The dealer told me end of January/early February when I ordered my S. I dropped in there a couple of weeks back and all I could confirm at the time was a production code and week 49. The bozo I talked to told me that I might have it in December which I took to be a load of crap if the car is being built at the end of the month. (Told him as much - don't go getting peoples hopes up like that!) Will probably give them a call this week, will keep you posted.

bluzgtrst · Nov 9th, 2003, 06:56 PM

Yes, thanks, courtinnyc. I had forgotten that they transpose the day/month (or is it "we"?) It seems that the Owner's Lounge and ASK-MINI are a step behind, since I was told on 11/8 that the car was still waiting for transport to the port. The ship is the Madame Butterfly; hope there's a minimum of operatic drama on the voyage.

painterjane · Nov 9th, 2003, 10:10 PM

well, my MCS didn't make it onto the Tancred, which is a little disappointing. Especially since the next ship isn't coming for another week! Hopefully it won't be waitlisted by the time the next ship comes into port. Anyone else waiting for a West coast-bound ship?

Nov 5th, 2003, 02:58 AM	#83 (permalink)
jsteine2 How well, not how much. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Local Time: 03:40 PM Posts: 246 Offline	YES!!! I am on the "Madame Butterfly" as well. Congratulations to us all!! 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)

Nov 5th, 2003, 04:30 PM	#85 (permalink)
painterjane MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 12:40 PM Posts: 59 Offline	hmmm...mine's not booked on a ship yet, although it was released yesterday. I'll keep checking, though... '04 EB/W MCS, AC, H/K stereo, Lapis/Black leather...arrived Dec. 26!!

Nov 5th, 2003, 06:33 PM	#86 (permalink)
painterjane MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 12:40 PM Posts: 59 Offline	hooray! I'm booked on the Tancred (as of now). Any shipmates out there?? '04 EB/W MCS, AC, H/K stereo, Lapis/Black leather...arrived Dec. 26!!

Nov 9th, 2003, 10:10 PM	#100 (permalink)
painterjane MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 12:40 PM Posts: 59 Offline	well, my MCS didn't make it onto the Tancred, which is a little disappointing. Especially since the next ship isn't coming for another week! Hopefully it won't be waitlisted by the time the next ship comes into port. Anyone else waiting for a West coast-bound ship? '04 EB/W MCS, AC, H/K stereo, Lapis/Black leather...arrived Dec. 26!!

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Nov 4th, 2003, 11:59 PM	#81
ontheroadagain MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: near Playland Local Time: 02:40 PM Posts: 1,829 Offline	Alas good courtinnyc, mine is only in production at this point. Nevertheless, I'll be happy to break out the champagne when yours arrives!

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Nov 5th, 2003, 12:18 AM	#82 (permalink)
courtinnyc MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York City Local Time: 07:40 PM Posts: 63 Offline	ontheroadagain, I may take you up on that champagne offer... My co-workers fully expect me to be waiting on the docks for the "Madame Butterfly" to pull into port.

Nov 5th, 2003, 01:30 PM	#84 (permalink)
Lucebel involuntary workaholic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: working, to pay mini Local Time: 09:40 PM Posts: 695 Offline	Yessss!!! I mailed my dealer yesterday to see if all was going well and if production was still going to be this week, I just recieved reply that my MINI is already finished and just got delivered at the dealers!! :white: Will have to wait till january though before I can play, must finish current company cars' contract first.. Oh it's TORTURE!!! I'm going over on saturday to take some photo's though, will post them here.. Good luck to all of you with your waits..

Nov 5th, 2003, 10:07 PM	#87 (permalink)
ontheroadagain MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: near Playland Local Time: 02:40 PM Posts: 1,829 Offline	Wonderful news - happy sailing! Lucebel what do you mean when you say: Quote: Will have to wait till january though before I can play, must finish current company cars' contract first. ??

Nov 6th, 2003, 10:50 AM	#88 (permalink)
Lucebel involuntary workaholic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: working, to pay mini Local Time: 09:40 PM Posts: 695 Offline	Ontheroadagain: It will be a company car, and the lease companies here in Holland don't assign new cars after half oktober, because then the resell value will be less, at the end of 4 years the car will be a year older if assigned in december than when they assign it in January. My current cars contract ends beginning of december but even so I have to keep it until 2004.. Soo that's te problem.. Will go visiting the MINI on weekends though!!

Nov 6th, 2003, 12:56 PM	#89 (permalink)
ontheroadagain MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: near Playland Local Time: 02:40 PM Posts: 1,829 Offline	Lucebel, it's going to be a company car?! That's quite impressive - that your company would be so forward thinking in its car choice, but then again I'm speaking as an American and over hear I'd be extremely surprised if any company chose any car even slightly as exciting as a MINI for their fleets. Sad, but true. Good for you Lucebel! At this time of year, time can pass pretty quickly. You'll be driving it before you know it.

Nov 6th, 2003, 01:36 PM	#90 (permalink)
Lucebel involuntary workaholic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: working, to pay mini Local Time: 09:40 PM Posts: 695 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ontheroadagain that your company would be so forward thinking in its car choice Actually it's not the companies choice.. The employee can choose individually which car they want, colour, extra's etcetera. We get a certain amout of money for which we can lease a car, but the choice of car is up to us. If you go over budget you'd have to pay extra but other that that we're free!

Nov 6th, 2003, 02:02 PM	#91 (permalink)
ontheroadagain MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: near Playland Local Time: 02:40 PM Posts: 1,829 Offline	That still seems much more open minded than most American corporations, though I don't know for sure because I've never had a company car myself.

Nov 7th, 2003, 03:52 AM	#92 (permalink)
Majestic MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brisbane Local Time: 05:40 AM Posts: 28 Offline	Hey, hey! Just signed up with Mini2. I ordered a Cooper S at the beginning of October. It should be built in November and arrive in Australia in January. My dealer originally said the beginning of January but I'm getting the impression it will be towards the end and maybe even slip in February. Is there anybody else out there living in Australia scheduled for a November build?

Nov 8th, 2003, 01:43 PM	#93 (permalink)
minikat MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Local Time: 02:40 PM Posts: 37 Offline	I know you all are anxious to hear the status of my DS/B MCS. After a week of being scheduled for production, today it was listed as being in the paint shop. Therefore, it will probably be done early to mid next week. Unfortunately, the there are 2 ships sailing on Tue & Wed (11 & 12 Nov), and I doubt I will make it aboard either of those ships. The next shipment date is 1 week later, so it looks like I will be on the Aida or the Undine. It's getting closer!

Nov 8th, 2003, 02:57 PM	#94 (permalink)
d2create MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 02:40 PM Posts: 266 Offline	minikat, i think i'm gonna be on the same boat as you. did you have to call to find out you were in the paint shop or is that info in the owners lounge?

Nov 8th, 2003, 05:37 PM	#95 (permalink)
minikat MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Local Time: 02:40 PM Posts: 37 Offline	I had to call - the OL doesn't have quite so much detail. I checked yesterday as well and the status was still "Production Started" (status 150) and today it was "Paint shop started" (status 152). I never did get a status 151 "Body Shop Started" - I'm not sure if that is because ASK-MINI doesn't get updated very often or if that production step is so quick it happens in less than 24 hrs.

Nov 8th, 2003, 05:41 PM	#96 (permalink)
bluzgtrst MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South Jersey Local Time: 03:40 PM Posts: 2 Offline	I ordered my MCS DS/B on 9/20, and as of this morning it's "Awaiting transport"!! Problem is, I went to WW Cargo Tracking and punched in the 17-digit VIN as the cargo ID, and it came up as RECEIVED AT TERMINAL and READY TO SCAN AT TERMINAL on 7/11/03, and BOOKED on 10/10/03 !?!? Anybody seen this happen before? I'm guessing it's a shipping company data entry error on the earlier car. (I've pretty much ruled out temporal distortion caused by solar flares.)

Nov 9th, 2003, 04:53 AM	#97 (permalink)
courtinnyc MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York City Local Time: 07:40 PM Posts: 63 Offline	Congratulations on your MCS... I'm in the same boat... waiting for my MC... and I believe the reason those dates look so strange is because the WW site lists dates the European way... day first, then month and year. So your MINI was received at the terminal on 7/11/03 -- November 7th... and you're good to go. What ship are you on?

Nov 9th, 2003, 12:47 PM	#98 (permalink)
poki Whatev. Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 06:40 AM Posts: 2,885 Offline	Another Aussie November build here Majestic - The dealer told me end of January/early February when I ordered my S. I dropped in there a couple of weeks back and all I could confirm at the time was a production code and week 49. The bozo I talked to told me that I might have it in December which I took to be a load of crap if the car is being built at the end of the month. (Told him as much - don't go getting peoples hopes up like that!) Will probably give them a call this week, will keep you posted.

Nov 9th, 2003, 06:56 PM	#99 (permalink)
bluzgtrst MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South Jersey Local Time: 03:40 PM Posts: 2 Offline	Yes, thanks, courtinnyc. I had forgotten that they transpose the day/month (or is it "we"?) It seems that the Owner's Lounge and ASK-MINI are a step behind, since I was told on 11/8 that the car was still waiting for transport to the port. The ship is the Madame Butterfly; hope there's a minimum of operatic drama on the voyage.

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