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Red Dwarf · Mar 22nd, 2004, 08:51 PM

I picked up my Cooper today (Absolutely fantastic), but my Dealer was telling me that because of the Italian Job coming out on DVD recently here in the UK, they now can't get anything new delivered until July! Glad I ordered in Jan. Still, for those who are waiting, it will be worth it!

Cold Side · Mar 22nd, 2004, 09:13 PM

Well I spoke to my dealer today too and he told me that the waiting list was going to go up because they were switching production of a lot of Cooper S (what is the plural of Cooper S?!) to the convertible and that he happened to have a cancelled order if I didn't want that long wait.

Congratulations on your new car.

Schoegge · Mar 23rd, 2004, 07:55 AM

My dealer told me the same. I ordered my MCS back in February, with promised delivery in May. Last week my dealer told me that because of the convertible production my MCS won't be here in Switzerland before June...

bobnobski · Mar 23rd, 2004, 01:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Red Dwarf

I picked up my Cooper today (Absolutely fantastic), but my Dealer was telling me that because of the Italian Job coming out on DVD recently here in the UK, they now can't get anything new delivered until July! Glad I ordered in Jan. Still, for those who are waiting, it will be worth it!

It's good to know ppl are still hungry for mini - that will keep the residuals nice and high!

Ribena* · Mar 23rd, 2004, 03:08 PM

I only had to wait 6 weeks for my ONE that I got last Sept but I have been told 12 weeks for my Cooper I ordered 2 weeks ago. I knew it would be like this after the Italian Job came out. 10 more weeks to go

T13 Fighter · Mar 23rd, 2004, 04:55 PM

I'm not the only one then! I ordered mine in Jan and the last time i spoke to my dealer about 2 weeks ago he still hadn't been able to actually order it from the factory!

Robert-in-Maine · Mar 23rd, 2004, 05:10 PM

Hmmm. Just ordered my Mini last week and was told the production week would be week 17 which is the week of April 19.

What does it take to build, a week or so? How long from build to ship to shore again? I figured a few weeks.

Dealer said there was a lull in the time to production just in March but that the window was closing. Could be on a dealer by dealer basis. My dealer is Peabody, MA and they claim to be the largest in terms of volume.

Red Dwarf · Mar 23rd, 2004, 10:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Robert-in-Maine

Hmmm. Just ordered my Mini last week and was told the production week would be week 17 which is the week of April 19.

What does it take to build, a week or so? How long from build to ship to shore again? I figured a few weeks.

Dealer said there was a lull in the time to production just in March but that the window was closing. Could be on a dealer by dealer basis. My dealer is Peabody, MA and they claim to be the largest in terms of volume.

According to my dealer, the actually building of your car takes around 2.5 hours!

There is a forum on delivery and shipping that should help you get an idea of how long it takes to get them across the pond.

Hang in there, it will be worth it.

Windshadow · Mar 23rd, 2004, 11:04 PM

Red Dwarf: Stunner of a roof Decal who made it for you?
And well done on geting your MINI! I get mine in a week I hope
~R

dukesantos · Mar 23rd, 2004, 11:46 PM

They have to juggle orders for five models ( One, Diesel, Cooper, S and Convertible) in one plant, up from two or three when they started, something has to give. It's too bad they don't have any easy way to increase production a bit.

lespurgeon · Mar 24th, 2004, 12:10 AM

Something along the lines of:
I want to lie in the back of a MINI, drinking fresh mango juice...
and I suppose a swirly thing alert is used for curves in the road, no?
Too bad MINI killed the light green, it would have looked just like starbug.

minisoopercooper · Mar 24th, 2004, 12:27 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Red Dwarf

According to my dealer, the actually building of your car takes around 2.5 hours!

well your dealers well wrong! It takes over 9 hours just in the spray booth! Went on a factory tour the other week - very good - an absolute must!

From what we saw it takes quite a while in the "body in White" section then as I said another 9 hours in the paint shop - maybe the final assembly takes 2 1/2 hours. It was amasing to see all the cars going along the line and being fitted up. I would actually hate to guess the total number of man hours it takes to build one MINI from scratch. A lot of things like the dash etc are built at another factory to your spec - i.e. if you have air con or vis pack etc. This is then put in the car on the line by a very clever tagging system. So thats why the final assembly is only 2 1/2 hours cause a lot is done beforehand.

Paul

TSizemore3 · Mar 24th, 2004, 06:57 PM

I would have thought those of you in the UK would have much shorter waits due to not having the long distances to ship. I guess I ordered my car at just the right time. I ordered my MCS on April 12, 2003 and picked it up at the dealer in Palm Harbor, Florida on June 7, 2003. Following the tracking system, it was only three weeks from the time the car was built to when I took delivery. I do recall that when I picked up Spiney Norman, it was a week after The Italian Job premiered here in the States. The dealer had indicated that more people were stopping in because of seeing the cars in the movie. I guess there is an "Italian Job" effect on sales.

Red Dwarf · Mar 24th, 2004, 07:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Windshadow

Red Dwarf: Stunner of a roof Decal who made it for you?
And well done on geting your MINI! I get mine in a week I hope
~R

I haen't decided whether to do it just yet. Think I shouls ask permission first out of good manners. Quite tempted though..

Oldpaint · Mar 24th, 2004, 09:00 PM

In the online webcast with the factory people on the MINI website, one of the managers says it takes 25 hours to get one through the plant.

andyupnorth · Mar 25th, 2004, 08:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Red Dwarf

I haen't decided whether to do it just yet. Think I shouls ask permission first out of good manners. Quite tempted though..

"Stoke me a clipper"'s an unusual variant on "Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast". I must have missed that episode.

Mar 22nd, 2004, 08:51 PM	#1
Red Dwarf Stoke me a Clipper! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northamptonshire Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 1,063 Offline	Waiting times getting longer again? I picked up my Cooper today (Absolutely fantastic), but my Dealer was telling me that because of the Italian Job coming out on DVD recently here in the UK, they now can't get anything new delivered until July! Glad I ordered in Jan. Still, for those who are waiting, it will be worth it! Red Dwarf has left the room

Mar 23rd, 2004, 10:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Red Dwarf Stoke me a Clipper! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northamptonshire Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 1,063 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Robert-in-Maine Hmmm. Just ordered my Mini last week and was told the production week would be week 17 which is the week of April 19. What does it take to build, a week or so? How long from build to ship to shore again? I figured a few weeks. Dealer said there was a lull in the time to production just in March but that the window was closing. Could be on a dealer by dealer basis. My dealer is Peabody, MA and they claim to be the largest in terms of volume. According to my dealer, the actually building of your car takes around 2.5 hours! There is a forum on delivery and shipping that should help you get an idea of how long it takes to get them across the pond. Hang in there, it will be worth it. Red Dwarf has left the room

Mar 23rd, 2004, 11:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Windshadow MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Newcastle Maine Local Time: 07:49 PM Posts: 2,450 Offline	Red Dwarf: Stunner of a roof Decal who made it for you? And well done on geting your MINI! I get mine in a week I hope ~R S BRG/W Randolph 3 PAC NAV Mid Coast Maine, U.S.A.

Mar 24th, 2004, 12:27 AM	#12 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Some have THICK skins!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 20,679 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Red Dwarf According to my dealer, the actually building of your car takes around 2.5 hours! well your dealers well wrong! It takes over 9 hours just in the spray booth! Went on a factory tour the other week - very good - an absolute must! From what we saw it takes quite a while in the "body in White" section then as I said another 9 hours in the paint shop - maybe the final assembly takes 2 1/2 hours. It was amasing to see all the cars going along the line and being fitted up. I would actually hate to guess the total number of man hours it takes to build one MINI from scratch. A lot of things like the dash etc are built at another factory to your spec - i.e. if you have air con or vis pack etc. This is then put in the car on the line by a very clever tagging system. So thats why the final assembly is only 2 1/2 hours cause a lot is done beforehand. Paul ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

Mar 24th, 2004, 06:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
TSizemore3 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Local Time: 06:49 PM Posts: 30 Offline	I would have thought those of you in the UK would have much shorter waits due to not having the long distances to ship. I guess I ordered my car at just the right time. I ordered my MCS on April 12, 2003 and picked it up at the dealer in Palm Harbor, Florida on June 7, 2003. Following the tracking system, it was only three weeks from the time the car was built to when I took delivery. I do recall that when I picked up Spiney Norman, it was a week after The Italian Job premiered here in the States. The dealer had indicated that more people were stopping in because of seeing the cars in the movie. I guess there is an "Italian Job" effect on sales. http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/15317/24581.jpg Last edited by TSizemore3 : Mar 24th, 2004 at 06:59 PM. Reason: typo

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Mar 22nd, 2004, 09:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cold Side Animal Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Location Location Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 12,136 Offline	Well I spoke to my dealer today too and he told me that the waiting list was going to go up because they were switching production of a lot of Cooper S (what is the plural of Cooper S?!) to the convertible and that he happened to have a cancelled order if I didn't want that long wait. Congratulations on your new car.

Mar 23rd, 2004, 07:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Schoegge MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 6 Offline	My dealer told me the same. I ordered my MCS back in February, with promised delivery in May. Last week my dealer told me that because of the convertible production my MCS won't be here in Switzerland before June...

Mar 23rd, 2004, 01:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
bobnobski MINI2 Irritant My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 1,022 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Red Dwarf I picked up my Cooper today (Absolutely fantastic), but my Dealer was telling me that because of the Italian Job coming out on DVD recently here in the UK, they now can't get anything new delivered until July! Glad I ordered in Jan. Still, for those who are waiting, it will be worth it! It's good to know ppl are still hungry for mini - that will keep the residuals nice and high!

Mar 23rd, 2004, 03:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ribena* MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North West, UK Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 103 Offline	I only had to wait 6 weeks for my ONE that I got last Sept but I have been told 12 weeks for my Cooper I ordered 2 weeks ago. I knew it would be like this after the Italian Job came out. 10 more weeks to go

Mar 23rd, 2004, 04:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
T13 Fighter Badger Badger Badger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coruscant Local Time: 11:49 PM Posts: 480 Offline	I'm not the only one then! I ordered mine in Jan and the last time i spoke to my dealer about 2 weeks ago he still hadn't been able to actually order it from the factory!

Mar 23rd, 2004, 05:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Robert-in-Maine ...do you feel lucky? Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Maine Local Time: 06:49 PM Posts: 35 Offline	Hmmm. Just ordered my Mini last week and was told the production week would be week 17 which is the week of April 19. What does it take to build, a week or so? How long from build to ship to shore again? I figured a few weeks. Dealer said there was a lull in the time to production just in March but that the window was closing. Could be on a dealer by dealer basis. My dealer is Peabody, MA and they claim to be the largest in terms of volume.

Mar 23rd, 2004, 11:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
dukesantos Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Viva Las Vegas Local Time: 04:49 PM Posts: 747 Offline	They have to juggle orders for five models ( One, Diesel, Cooper, S and Convertible) in one plant, up from two or three when they started, something has to give. It's too bad they don't have any easy way to increase production a bit.

Mar 24th, 2004, 12:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
lespurgeon Off changing a nappy... Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: HI, USA Local Time: 01:49 PM Posts: 1,086 Offline	Something along the lines of: I want to lie in the back of a MINI, drinking fresh mango juice... and I suppose a swirly thing alert is used for curves in the road, no? Too bad MINI killed the light green, it would have looked just like starbug.

Mar 24th, 2004, 07:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
Red Dwarf Stoke me a Clipper! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northamptonshire Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 1,063 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Windshadow Red Dwarf: Stunner of a roof Decal who made it for you? And well done on geting your MINI! I get mine in a week I hope ~R I haen't decided whether to do it just yet. Think I shouls ask permission first out of good manners. Quite tempted though.. Red Dwarf has left the room

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Mar 24th, 2004, 09:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
Oldpaint Domestic Motor Pool Chief Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tralfamadore Local Time: 07:49 PM Posts: 1,012 Offline	In the online webcast with the factory people on the MINI website, one of the managers says it takes 25 hours to get one through the plant.

Mar 25th, 2004, 08:17 AM	#16 (permalink)
andyupnorth MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Newcastle Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 781 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Red Dwarf I haen't decided whether to do it just yet. Think I shouls ask permission first out of good manners. Quite tempted though.. "Stoke me a clipper"'s an unusual variant on "Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast". I must have missed that episode. "Do try to keep up Nigel!"

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