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rich · Mar 13th, 2002, 04:12 AM

Got the word from the man... I'm now #1 on the list (was #2 & #1 baled)

Car will be early June build, delivery Aug

Spec PROBABLY as follows...
Black w/ white roof
Silver 5-Stars
DSC
Clear Rear Light Clusters
Otherwise Std Aus spec. (i.e. cloth/leather, aircon, etc.)

Clear lights are a little pricey at about AUD720 (USD360/UKP260) but they just look the 'nads

Just had to tell someone... I'm excited!

Viscount Charles · Mar 13th, 2002, 05:16 AM

Is your dealer giving you accurate info? I really hope so.

We *know* the first cars in production for UK delivery will be EB or DS, with the customer's choice of colours being brought on stream later. My dealer has no idea if customer-coloured cars will be available July, August or December!

I'm *hoping* it will be August too, but I have no idea.

LittleTiger · Mar 13th, 2002, 06:00 AM

I also ordered my 'S' for August delivery (pretty much customized...

).

The dealer is a direct branch office of BMW in Munich, so I hope that they know what they are promising...

However, delivery date is preliminary ...

eltel · Mar 13th, 2002, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rich
Got the word from the man... I'm now #1 on the list (was #2 & #1 baled)

Car will be early June build, delivery Aug

Spec PROBABLY as follows...
Black w/ white roof
Silver 5-Stars
DSC
Clear Rear Light Clusters
Otherwise Std Aus spec. (i.e. cloth/leather, aircon, etc.)

Clear lights are a little pricey at about AUD720 (USD360/UKP260) but they just look the 'nads

Just had to tell someone... I'm excited!

Shawn Ticehurst told us on the 1st of March that the first 75 'S' deliveries (not demos) will be in EB or DS, all pre-specced.

That would mean a least one per dealer, with 4-5 for the larger dealers, like yours in Sydney. So how come you are getting a customer specced model so early?

Regards, ElTel (jealous of course, as I'm "somewhere in the top 15" at one of Melbourne's large dealers and due round about Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb/Mar/Apr/May/Jun/Jul/Aug/Sep/Oct/Nov...)

Basil · Mar 13th, 2002, 08:56 AM

Congratulations Rich. finally dropped the Indi Blue then.

That delivery date is about right, mine id due Sept/Oct 02, so not far off yours.

JUNE deliveries will be EB pre-specced cars only as previously discussed elsewhere.

Did you price up "those" wheels ?...... $4700AU for four!!!.....ouch!!!.

You may have read elsewhere, but they have them on the Yellow Cooper Demo at Brisbane BMW, and they look wonderful. Thats a serious load of cash though and wouldpush my car to over $55,000AU. A bit over the top.

By the way are you aware of a RRP price drop ?. $39,990AU now dropped to $39,900AU.

Why they would bother when Brisbane BMW are now charging over $2000AU for delivery goodness only knows.

cheers, and congrats........won't be long now. Like waiting for a baby.......9 months from conception!!!

Basil · Mar 13th, 2002, 08:59 AM

For those that are wondering, "these" are "those" 17" wheels.....going out the door very slowely at your local BMW dealership now........

rich · Mar 15th, 2002, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Viscount Charles
Is your dealer giving you accurate info? I really hope so.

We *know* the first cars in production for UK delivery will be EB or DS, with the customer's choice of colours being brought on stream later. My dealer has no idea if customer-coloured cars will be available July, August or December!

I'm *hoping* it will be August too, but I have no idea.

Unless he's a compulsive liar & sadist, I think this is the real deal - I've been offered a pre-spec in July & declined

rich · Mar 15th, 2002, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Basil
For those that are wondering, "these" are "those" 17" wheels.....going out the door very slowely at your local BMW dealership now........

<sigh>

Yeah... Those are divorce material, sadly

rich · Mar 15th, 2002, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by eltel
So how come you are getting a customer specced model so early?

'Cos I gave them a grand in October 2001 & am 1st in line

Unless, of course, I'm being led up the garden path... again

eltel · Mar 15th, 2002, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rich

'Cos I gave them a grand in October 2001 & am 1st in line

Unless, of course, I'm being led up the garden path... again

Well that's great news for us all, as it seems that the 75 pre-specced units may have minimal effect on our delivery times.

Let's keep our fingers crossed that it turns out all right.

So that's 3 months, about 13-14 weeks. That will go pretty fast no doubt. It'll be here before you know it.

Regards, Eltel

Basil · Mar 16th, 2002, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by eltel

Well that's great news for us all, as it seems that the 75 pre-specced units may have minimal effect on our delivery times.

Let's keep our fingers crossed that it turns out all right.

So that's 3 months, about 13-14 weeks. That will go pretty fast no doubt. It'll be here before you know it.

Regards, Eltel

3 months to build it....5.5 months from today......5.5 months since paying a deposit........half way there. Blimey we are patient arn't we.

If the pre-specced units arrive in June, I guess they are rolling down the production line as we speak.

Any Aussies going for one ?..... If they were dark Silver I would be very tempted........

cheers

snoopy · Mar 16th, 2002, 05:20 AM

I thought Aus spec Cooper S started production in April. But only the launch edtion spec.

rich · Mar 16th, 2002, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by snoopy
I thought Aus spec Cooper S started production in April. But only the launch edtion spec.

That's what I thought too

Expecting to see demo S in April or May depending on which dealer you ask

rich · Mar 16th, 2002, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by eltel

Well that's great news for us all, as it seems that the 75 pre-specced units may have minimal effect on our delivery times.

Let's keep our fingers crossed that it turns out all right.

So that's 3 months, about 13-14 weeks. That will go pretty fast no doubt. It'll be here before you know it.

Regards, Eltel

Pre-spec policy has cost me at least a month

snoopy · Mar 16th, 2002, 07:26 PM

Oh well I do know how you feel about the wait.

But I think we can't be to hard on MINI aus. I think the set spec level was something that was forced on them by the factory.

After all they did get some production line time in Feb for our demo S that are arriving April/May.

Looks like I might have to go look at the international shipping moments to see what ships left GB and when they are due.

Basil · Mar 16th, 2002, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by snoopy

Looks like I might have to go look at the international shipping moments to see what ships left GB and when they are due.

Good idea snoopy !!!

Mar 13th, 2002, 05:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Viscount Charles MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 05:51 AM Posts: 448 Offline	Is your dealer giving you accurate info? I really hope so. We know the first cars in production for UK delivery will be EB or DS, with the customer's choice of colours being brought on stream later. My dealer has no idea if customer-coloured cars will be available July, August or December! I'm hoping it will be August too, but I have no idea. Ordered my "S" August '01. Arrived July '02. EB with white roof, wheels and stripes, Chili pack, DSC and climate control. Hate those 17" runflats though. Can now be seen all over the West Midlands, as a blue blur passing everything at speed

Mar 13th, 2002, 06:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 03:51 PM Posts: 1,566 Offline	Re: About to order my S for early June build! Quote: Originally posted by rich Got the word from the man... I'm now #1 on the list (was #2 & #1 baled) Car will be early June build, delivery Aug Spec PROBABLY as follows... Black w/ white roof Silver 5-Stars DSC Clear Rear Light Clusters Otherwise Std Aus spec. (i.e. cloth/leather, aircon, etc.) Clear lights are a little pricey at about AUD720 (USD360/UKP260) but they just look the 'nads Just had to tell someone... I'm excited! Shawn Ticehurst told us on the 1st of March that the first 75 'S' deliveries (not demos) will be in EB or DS, all pre-specced. That would mean a least one per dealer, with 4-5 for the larger dealers, like yours in Sydney. So how come you are getting a customer specced model so early? Regards, ElTel (jealous of course, as I'm "somewhere in the top 15" at one of Melbourne's large dealers and due round about Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb/Mar/Apr/May/Jun/Jul/Aug/Sep/Oct/Nov...)

Mar 13th, 2002, 08:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
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Mar 15th, 2002, 04:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
rich MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 03:51 PM Posts: 1,586 Offline	Re: Re: About to order my S for early June build! Quote: Originally posted by eltel So how come you are getting a customer specced model so early? 'Cos I gave them a grand in October 2001 & am 1st in line Unless, of course, I'm being led up the garden path... again

Mar 15th, 2002, 04:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 03:51 PM Posts: 1,566 Offline	Re: Re: Re: About to order my S for early June build! Quote: Originally posted by rich 'Cos I gave them a grand in October 2001 & am 1st in line Unless, of course, I'm being led up the garden path... again Well that's great news for us all, as it seems that the 75 pre-specced units may have minimal effect on our delivery times. Let's keep our fingers crossed that it turns out all right. So that's 3 months, about 13-14 weeks. That will go pretty fast no doubt. It'll be here before you know it. Regards, Eltel

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Mar 13th, 2002, 04:12 AM	#1
rich MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 03:51 PM Posts: 1,586 Offline	About to order my S for early June build! Got the word from the man... I'm now #1 on the list (was #2 & #1 baled) Car will be early June build, delivery Aug Spec PROBABLY as follows... Black w/ white roof Silver 5-Stars DSC Clear Rear Light Clusters Otherwise Std Aus spec. (i.e. cloth/leather, aircon, etc.) Clear lights are a little pricey at about AUD720 (USD360/UKP260) but they just look the 'nads Just had to tell someone... I'm excited!

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Mar 13th, 2002, 06:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
LittleTiger MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Frankfurt/Main Local Time: 07:51 AM Posts: 52 Offline	I also ordered my 'S' for August delivery (pretty much customized... ). The dealer is a direct branch office of BMW in Munich, so I hope that they know what they are promising... However, delivery date is preliminary ...

Mar 13th, 2002, 08:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 03:51 PM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Congratulations Rich. finally dropped the Indi Blue then. That delivery date is about right, mine id due Sept/Oct 02, so not far off yours. JUNE deliveries will be EB pre-specced cars only as previously discussed elsewhere. Did you price up "those" wheels ?...... $4700AU for four!!!.....ouch!!!. You may have read elsewhere, but they have them on the Yellow Cooper Demo at Brisbane BMW, and they look wonderful. Thats a serious load of cash though and wouldpush my car to over $55,000AU. A bit over the top. By the way are you aware of a RRP price drop ?. $39,990AU now dropped to $39,900AU. Why they would bother when Brisbane BMW are now charging over $2000AU for delivery goodness only knows. cheers, and congrats........won't be long now. Like waiting for a baby.......9 months from conception!!!

Mar 15th, 2002, 04:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
rich MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 03:51 PM Posts: 1,586 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Viscount Charles Is your dealer giving you accurate info? I really hope so. We know the first cars in production for UK delivery will be EB or DS, with the customer's choice of colours being brought on stream later. My dealer has no idea if customer-coloured cars will be available July, August or December! I'm hoping it will be August too, but I have no idea. Unless he's a compulsive liar & sadist, I think this is the real deal - I've been offered a pre-spec in July & declined

Mar 15th, 2002, 04:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
rich MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 03:51 PM Posts: 1,586 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Basil For those that are wondering, "these" are "those" 17" wheels.....going out the door very slowely at your local BMW dealership now........ <sigh> Yeah... Those are divorce material, sadly

Mar 16th, 2002, 02:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 03:51 PM Posts: 5,956 Offline	About to order my S for early June build! Quote: Originally posted by eltel Well that's great news for us all, as it seems that the 75 pre-specced units may have minimal effect on our delivery times. Let's keep our fingers crossed that it turns out all right. So that's 3 months, about 13-14 weeks. That will go pretty fast no doubt. It'll be here before you know it. Regards, Eltel 3 months to build it....5.5 months from today......5.5 months since paying a deposit........half way there. Blimey we are patient arn't we. If the pre-specced units arrive in June, I guess they are rolling down the production line as we speak. Any Aussies going for one ?..... If they were dark Silver I would be very tempted........ cheers

Mar 16th, 2002, 05:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
snoopy MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: au Local Time: 03:51 PM Posts: 1,149 Offline	I thought Aus spec Cooper S started production in April. But only the launch edtion spec.

Mar 16th, 2002, 05:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
rich MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 03:51 PM Posts: 1,586 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by snoopy I thought Aus spec Cooper S started production in April. But only the launch edtion spec. That's what I thought too Expecting to see demo S in April or May depending on which dealer you ask

Mar 16th, 2002, 05:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
rich MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 03:51 PM Posts: 1,586 Offline	Re: Re: Re: Re: About to order my S for early June build! Quote: Originally posted by eltel Well that's great news for us all, as it seems that the 75 pre-specced units may have minimal effect on our delivery times. Let's keep our fingers crossed that it turns out all right. So that's 3 months, about 13-14 weeks. That will go pretty fast no doubt. It'll be here before you know it. Regards, Eltel Pre-spec policy has cost me at least a month

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Mar 16th, 2002, 07:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
snoopy MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: au Local Time: 03:51 PM Posts: 1,149 Offline	Oh well I do know how you feel about the wait. But I think we can't be to hard on MINI aus. I think the set spec level was something that was forced on them by the factory. After all they did get some production line time in Feb for our demo S that are arriving April/May. Looks like I might have to go look at the international shipping moments to see what ships left GB and when they are due.

Mar 16th, 2002, 07:44 PM	#16 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 03:51 PM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by snoopy Looks like I might have to go look at the international shipping moments to see what ships left GB and when they are due. Good idea snoopy !!!

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