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mella yella fella · Nov 11th, 2007, 12:08 PM

hi all,
we've got a clubman diesel on order which we were expecting to pick up in december. unfotunately the salesman phoned yesterday to tell us there would be a delay, until the new year at the EARLIEST!! this is aparrantly due to a shortage of diesel engines??
has anyone else experienced similar problems????

Stiggy · Nov 12th, 2007, 08:54 PM

Yeah, the diesels are far more popular than BMW/MINI guessed, so there is a long wait. But trust me, it's worth waiting for - three months in my case!

supa-dupa-cooper · Nov 12th, 2007, 08:56 PM

6 months in mine

I was told at the weekend, that its all down to supply and demand.

mella yella fella · Nov 13th, 2007, 05:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original)

6 months in mine

I was told at the weekend, that its all down to supply and demand.

SIX MONTHS!!!!!

ARGHHHHH!!

crikey supa-dupa,when did you place your order??

i've been like a kid on christmas eve for the past fortnight, and there's no sign of me getting any less excited!!

supa-dupa-cooper · Nov 13th, 2007, 06:09 PM

Ordered on 15th September due 1st March

rainbowdreamer · Nov 13th, 2007, 06:14 PM

And this despite the Cooper Diesel (hatch) getting some pretty poor reviews in the motoring press.

Clubman Diesel should be a winner.

Stiggy · Nov 13th, 2007, 07:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rainbowdreamer (original)

And this despite the Cooper Diesel (hatch) getting some pretty poor reviews in the motoring press.

I hope you don't mean those morons on Fifth Gear!

Anyone who's driven a (petrol) Cooper and a Cooper D back-to-back should agree the Cooper D has more advantages than disadvantages.

I think BMW/MINI will quickly re-evaluate the popularity of the diesels and schedule higher production.

kalexan · Nov 14th, 2007, 07:49 AM

I got the impression it was down to engine supply, I'm sure if BMW wanted to produce more Clubman D's it would be a simple button pushing exercise.

You have to remember that the engine is used in other cars, like the 207, I guess maybe other manufacturer's use it as well, if anything is is showing that more and more people are switching from petrol to diesel cars.

p.s.
My Brother placed an order for a Clubman D yesterday and was given a delivery date of December 20th (this year...) maybe it's down to Dealer availability?

CapriGT · Nov 14th, 2007, 08:00 AM

Yep I believe it's all down to dealer allocation, mine was given only 1 this year for Diesel and luckily I got in first, I think they only have 7 diesel slots for 2008! I guess the bigger the dealer in car sales the more allocations they get, so it's a matter of shopping around if your local one can't supply you. There are always the demo cars if anyone can't wait?

Nov 11th, 2007, 12:08 PM	#1
mella yella fella MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sleepy Norfolk, Local Time: 10:46 PM Posts: 93 Offline	Delayed Diesel hi all, we've got a clubman diesel on order which we were expecting to pick up in december. unfotunately the salesman phoned yesterday to tell us there would be a delay, until the new year at the EARLIEST!! this is aparrantly due to a shortage of diesel engines?? has anyone else experienced similar problems???? Last edited by mella yella fella : Nov 11th, 2007 at 02:01 PM.

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mella yella fella MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sleepy Norfolk, Local Time: 10:46 PM Posts: 93 Offline	Help! I cant wait!! Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original) 6 months in mine I was told at the weekend, that its all down to supply and demand. SIX MONTHS!!!!! ARGHHHHH!! crikey supa-dupa,when did you place your order?? i've been like a kid on christmas eve for the past fortnight, and there's no sign of me getting any less excited!!

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Nov 12th, 2007, 08:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stiggy Automatic for the People Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 10:46 PM Posts: 376 Offline	Yeah, the diesels are far more popular than BMW/MINI guessed, so there is a long wait. But trust me, it's worth waiting for - three months in my case!

Nov 13th, 2007, 07:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Stiggy Automatic for the People Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 10:46 PM Posts: 376 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by rainbowdreamer (original) And this despite the Cooper Diesel (hatch) getting some pretty poor reviews in the motoring press. I hope you don't mean those morons on Fifth Gear! Anyone who's driven a (petrol) Cooper and a Cooper D back-to-back should agree the Cooper D has more advantages than disadvantages. I think BMW/MINI will quickly re-evaluate the popularity of the diesels and schedule higher production.

Nov 14th, 2007, 07:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
kalexan Astro Black Clooper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Preston Local Time: 10:46 PM Posts: 38 Offline	I got the impression it was down to engine supply, I'm sure if BMW wanted to produce more Clubman D's it would be a simple button pushing exercise. You have to remember that the engine is used in other cars, like the 207, I guess maybe other manufacturer's use it as well, if anything is is showing that more and more people are switching from petrol to diesel cars. p.s. My Brother placed an order for a Clubman D yesterday and was given a delivery date of December 20th (this year...) maybe it's down to Dealer availability?

Nov 14th, 2007, 08:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
CapriGT MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 10:46 PM Posts: 81 Offline	Yep I believe it's all down to dealer allocation, mine was given only 1 this year for Diesel and luckily I got in first, I think they only have 7 diesel slots for 2008! I guess the bigger the dealer in car sales the more allocations they get, so it's a matter of shopping around if your local one can't supply you. There are always the demo cars if anyone can't wait?

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