[Rich C]

Ordered my Mini Cooper Cab back in Jan but for Mar 2005 delivery as I was going to be working in the US this year.

They've just decided to cancel the project so I'm back to the UK pretty soon - phoned the dealer yesterday to see when the earliest I could get my car would be - Dec, probably Jan they said - so though I might as well leave it for Mar 1 collection (UK boarders will appreciate why, and I'm out of the country some of Jan and Feb - and Mar 1 is my B'day)

Anyway, just had a message on my UK phone saying they've got a cancellation for delivery in Sept I can have Have phoned the dealer a couple of times but can't reach my sales guy - have left plenty of messages saying I want that slot so hope he's got the message. Will keep trying tomorrow.

So, how far in advance will I have to spec the car? Got tickets for Preview day at the Motor show so hope to see the car in the flesh there.

Added bonus - I'm down for one of the first new Boxsters in the country too at the beginning of next year - Mini daily driver, Boxster S country blasts & track days (was running a Lupo Gti & Boxster S before leaving the country) - life's good.