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boston · Jan 10th, 2006, 02:25 AM

Argh! I am in such a predicament!

My wife and I own an MSC (03 I think) and will soon be needing a second car. For reasons of practicality, this second car will need 4 doors/back seats that can be accessed more easily.

We're going to need this new car in June 06, and right now I think we'll get a subaru WRX wagon. But what we really want is the MINI Traveler.

Yes, I know, the concept looks kind of stupid, but I'm confident it will look less stupid once it's actually out there, and even if it does look stupid, it will still be a great ride (and it's not like WRXs look good).

I would consider buying a crappy used car for a year and then sell it once the Traveler comes out, but I'll only do this for one year, not 2-3.

So -- does anyone know when the traveler may be released?

-boston

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Jan 10th, 2006, 06:49 AM

The most likely launch date will be in the Autumn (Fall) of 2007.

So, it's time for a "crappy" car for 12-15 months. If you want a Traveler, I would suggest you, at least provisionally, put your name on the waiting list now; otherwise you could well have a long wait on your hands even after it's been launched.

Tigger.

Paul · Jan 10th, 2006, 09:00 AM

My information says late 2007, but the official release says "within three years" I believe, it's here: http://www.mini2.com/article343.html

boston · Jan 10th, 2006, 11:44 AM

OK -- thanks. And also that's good advice around putting your name on the waiting list.

-boston

zietto63 · Jan 10th, 2006, 07:59 PM

hello further MINI TRAVELLER funs : ALSO ME AWAIT this model ......

Redwytch · Mar 9th, 2006, 08:47 PM

Talking to one of the bods at MINI Bluebell in Wilmslow today, and he was saying that Honda own the Traveller name, so they dont know if they will be able to call it a Traveller yet, it may well be called a Clubman instead, or so his sources in the Oxford plant were telling him!

Paul · Mar 9th, 2006, 09:32 PM

I believe on internal documents it's called the clubman, has been for a long time.

Not that I ever see that sort of thing, obviously.

faster,Tobias! · Mar 9th, 2006, 11:12 PM

I wonder if, in these ridiculously P.C. times, it will end up the MINI Clubperson ?

Mar 10th, 2006, 12:58 PM

Just been asked to reconfirm my deposit on the Traveller (or Clubman - think I prefer that - its more old school)...looks like they are starting to put a more robust ordering system in place for the 2nd gen cars now - at least at my dealer group. Will also have first deposit on a "normal" Cooper S as I think everyone believes there will be at least 12 months between the two.

Mar 10th, 2006, 12:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by faster,Tobias!

I wonder if, in these ridiculously P.C. times, it will end up the MINI Clubperson ?

Clubit?

Hat · Mar 10th, 2006, 01:09 PM

i wonder if it will come in standard & S variations or whether it will be a single model?

Paul · Mar 10th, 2006, 01:29 PM

Stated on here a few times it will go across the range, for the S, the last I knew, the split exit exhaust (as per the concept) was still on the cars (has been the plan for a long time).

Hat · Mar 10th, 2006, 01:43 PM

Cool - an S Traveller. A rival for the Audi RS4 perhaps?

ONED · Mar 10th, 2006, 01:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by boston

Argh! I am in such a predicament!

My wife and I own an MSC (03 I think) and will soon be needing a second car. For reasons of practicality, this second car will need 4 doors/back seats that can be accessed more easily.

-boston

....er is the Clubman not a 3 door car?

ONED · Mar 10th, 2006, 01:54 PM

Awaiting a Diesel Clubman,
Is this in the offing Paul?

Paul · Mar 10th, 2006, 02:24 PM

As far as I know, yes, but actually I'm not 100% on that.

ONED · Mar 13th, 2006, 08:23 AM

Is it time to place an order??

minicabrio · Mar 13th, 2006, 08:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ONED

Is it time to place an order??

Absoloutely.... lots of dealers have opened the books already! Get your name down!

SPClark · Mar 13th, 2006, 05:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by boston

Argh! I am in such a predicament!

I would consider buying a crappy used car for a year and then sell it once the Traveler comes out, but I'll only do this for one year, not 2-3.

-boston

You're not alone out there, mate!

My early '03 S just turned 100+ K miles & I've not had it even 4 full years yet! I have to say it's holding up very well indeed but I'm VERY ANXIOUS to see the Traveller / Clubman for real. I know I could use the extra space in back to good advantage.

If there's word whether the S version will come later TELL ME NOW so I can be prepared to wait past September '06 ....

mcs · Mar 15th, 2006, 09:49 AM

new pics of the traveller/clubman, which were taken by one of our members during his south africa journey, can be found here:
hit me with your rythm stick
end of page 29 and beginning of page 30

Jan 10th, 2006, 02:25 AM	#1
boston MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Local Time: 08:27 AM Posts: 2 Offline	When wil the traveler be available? Argh! I am in such a predicament! My wife and I own an MSC (03 I think) and will soon be needing a second car. For reasons of practicality, this second car will need 4 doors/back seats that can be accessed more easily. We're going to need this new car in June 06, and right now I think we'll get a subaru WRX wagon. But what we really want is the MINI Traveler. Yes, I know, the concept looks kind of stupid, but I'm confident it will look less stupid once it's actually out there, and even if it does look stupid, it will still be a great ride (and it's not like WRXs look good). I would consider buying a crappy used car for a year and then sell it once the Traveler comes out, but I'll only do this for one year, not 2-3. So -- does anyone know when the traveler may be released? -boston

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Tigger, Eeyore & Roo May '08: Bye bye Mini2... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 02:27 PM Posts: 4,512 Online	The most likely launch date will be in the Autumn (Fall) of 2007. So, it's time for a "crappy" car for 12-15 months. If you want a Traveler, I would suggest you, at least provisionally, put your name on the waiting list now; otherwise you could well have a long wait on your hands even after it's been launched. Tigger. May 08: No longer posting on Mini2. In future I can always be contacted HERE

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Redwytch Having a Mini Adventure!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Manchester, UK Local Time: 02:27 PM Posts: 593 Offline	Talking to one of the bods at MINI Bluebell in Wilmslow today, and he was saying that Honda own the Traveller name, so they dont know if they will be able to call it a Traveller yet, it may well be called a Clubman instead, or so his sources in the Oxford plant were telling him! 2005 Cooper Redwytch's Raving's Redwytch's Website Was It You?

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SPClark MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: near Chicago, Illino Local Time: 08:27 AM Posts: 204 Offline	You're Among Friends! Quote: Originally Posted by boston Argh! I am in such a predicament! I would consider buying a crappy used car for a year and then sell it once the Traveler comes out, but I'll only do this for one year, not 2-3. -boston You're not alone out there, mate! My early '03 S just turned 100+ K miles & I've not had it even 4 full years yet! I have to say it's holding up very well indeed but I'm VERY ANXIOUS to see the Traveller / Clubman for real. I know I could use the extra space in back to good advantage. If there's word whether the S version will come later TELL ME NOW so I can be prepared to wait past September '06 ....

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Jan 10th, 2006, 09:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:27 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	My information says late 2007, but the official release says "within three years" I believe, it's here: http://www.mini2.com/article343.html

Jan 10th, 2006, 11:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
boston MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Local Time: 08:27 AM Posts: 2 Offline	OK -- thanks. And also that's good advice around putting your name on the waiting list. -boston

Jan 10th, 2006, 07:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
zietto63 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BOLOGNA -ITALY Local Time: 01:27 PM Posts: 22 Offline	hello further MINI TRAVELLER funs : ALSO ME AWAIT this model ......

Mar 9th, 2006, 09:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:27 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	I believe on internal documents it's called the clubman, has been for a long time. Not that I ever see that sort of thing, obviously.

Mar 9th, 2006, 11:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
faster,Tobias! Fanatically Enthiusiastic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 07:27 AM Posts: 1,150 Offline	I wonder if, in these ridiculously P.C. times, it will end up the MINI Clubperson ?

Mar 10th, 2006, 12:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
virage1 Posts: n/a	Just been asked to reconfirm my deposit on the Traveller (or Clubman - think I prefer that - its more old school)...looks like they are starting to put a more robust ordering system in place for the 2nd gen cars now - at least at my dealer group. Will also have first deposit on a "normal" Cooper S as I think everyone believes there will be at least 12 months between the two.

Mar 10th, 2006, 12:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
virage1 Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by faster,Tobias! I wonder if, in these ridiculously P.C. times, it will end up the MINI Clubperson ? Clubit?

Mar 10th, 2006, 01:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 02:27 PM Posts: 15,800 Offline	i wonder if it will come in standard & S variations or whether it will be a single model?

Mar 10th, 2006, 01:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:27 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Stated on here a few times it will go across the range, for the S, the last I knew, the split exit exhaust (as per the concept) was still on the cars (has been the plan for a long time).

Mar 10th, 2006, 01:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 02:27 PM Posts: 15,800 Offline	Cool - an S Traveller. A rival for the Audi RS4 perhaps?

Mar 10th, 2006, 01:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
ONED SUCKIN DIESEL!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ballydung Manor ! Local Time: 02:27 PM Posts: 7,354 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by boston Argh! I am in such a predicament! My wife and I own an MSC (03 I think) and will soon be needing a second car. For reasons of practicality, this second car will need 4 doors/back seats that can be accessed more easily. -boston ....er is the Clubman not a 3 door car?

Mar 10th, 2006, 01:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
ONED SUCKIN DIESEL!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ballydung Manor ! Local Time: 02:27 PM Posts: 7,354 Offline	Awaiting a Diesel Clubman, Is this in the offing Paul?

Mar 10th, 2006, 02:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:27 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	As far as I know, yes, but actually I'm not 100% on that.

Mar 13th, 2006, 08:23 AM	#17 (permalink)
ONED SUCKIN DIESEL!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ballydung Manor ! Local Time: 02:27 PM Posts: 7,354 Offline	Is it time to place an order??

Mar 13th, 2006, 08:54 AM	#18 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 02:27 PM Posts: 15,028 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by ONED Is it time to place an order?? Absoloutely.... lots of dealers have opened the books already! Get your name down!

Mar 15th, 2006, 09:49 AM	#20 (permalink)
mcs MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NRW Local Time: 01:27 PM Posts: 19 Offline	new pics of the traveller/clubman, which were taken by one of our members during his south africa journey, can be found here: hit me with your rythm stick end of page 29 and beginning of page 30

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