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dcc · May 27th, 2004, 02:09 AM

Week 31 build
Pepper White w/Black Leatherette

FYI: Hyper Blue is available, so is that new Purple Haze Color
Limited Slip Diff to phase in 1/05
Automatice to phase in 1/05
Convenience Package to phase in 1/05

I did not get the chrome package (in or out), neither did I get the gauge package (chrono style replacing the speedo), but I did get the UGDO (garage door opener)

Rear Fog light is no longer a option...from the factory at least...a retrofit kit may be introduced as a dealer installed option.

nfo · May 27th, 2004, 02:18 AM

did they have a price on the chrome package or any of the new options yet?
congrats!

dcc · May 27th, 2004, 02:52 AM

All pricing should be out next week

JFS · May 27th, 2004, 03:00 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dcc

Week 31 build.

Cool! What dealer?

Also, based on my calculations, week 31 should be around the first week of August, is this right?

You’re the first person reporting a ’05 built week; I would’ve guessed your built week would be closer to early July. Why the extra 4 weeks?

Thanks.

ScottyB · May 27th, 2004, 06:23 AM

Wow. Very nice. And congrats on the purchase

dino_smith · May 27th, 2004, 07:52 AM

Hi,

welcome to the 'ordered my MCS & the wait is killing me' club

an august delivery is pretty good, think i may have to go and hassle my dealer to bring mine forward as october is months away!!

MukiMunki · May 27th, 2004, 07:58 AM

I managed to swing an offer of an August delivery when I upgraded from a Mini Cooper order est July 10th. I agreed Sept 1st for the MCS as that way I get the new reg.

Should have been November, but I was nice to them.

Need to decide colour and finalise this week - just going for MCS with Chili and Boost CD, fitting aftermarket Multichanger later. Looking at Chili red with white bonnet stripes or utterly black with silver stripes.

dcc · May 27th, 2004, 11:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by JFS

Cool! What dealer?

Also, based on my calculations, week 31 should be around the first week of August, is this right?

You’re the first person reporting a ’05 built week; I would’ve guessed your built week would be closer to early July. Why the extra 4 weeks?

Thanks.

Dealer is Brian Harris Mini in Baton Rouge Louisiana

1st week of '05 production is scheduled for July 1st 2004 (build week 28)
I requested for a later build date so that more cars can go through to help the learning curve

I expect delivery around the 1st week of Sept

minicrapper · May 28th, 2004, 03:24 AM

how long do i need to wait if i order a 05 mini S at California? thanks!

johnsocal · May 28th, 2004, 03:30 PM

You can order an 05 Cooper S now @ Crevier mini and get it in 4 months and pay $5000 over MSRP or you can wait 10 months and get it @ MSRP from Long Beach Mini.

Or you can order it out of state and get it in 4 months @ MSRP.

dcc · May 29th, 2004, 12:05 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by minicrapper

how long do i need to wait if i order a 05 mini S at California? thanks!

There is no waiting list at Brian Harris Mini in Louisiana (where I ordered mine)
earliest delivery is end of August for a 2005 MCS

DFL18 · May 30th, 2004, 05:14 PM

johnsocal - i went to crevier last week and asked them about ordering an s, they said 3 months and no markup, but like u said its hard to believe. they had a ds/ds with three packages and sat nav (no leather or anything) and wanted 30k for it, soooo overpriced.

BLUE BEAUTY · May 30th, 2004, 11:31 PM

I have a deposit on an 05 (4 months now) and they have NOT contacted me to say they are ready to finalize !!!

I am about ready to get my $$$ back, since they don't stay on top of the ordering ...

stryder · May 31st, 2004, 12:21 AM

I wouldn't worry too much about the lack of contact on finalizing, by a dealer's standard, they don't know pricing, and don't know exactly what options will be available, so they can't finalize your order quite yet. I'd expect something in the next week, but you can always call Classic up here and see what they're up to. My sales guy is supposed to call me Monday or Tuesday to finalize my '05 specs.

BLUE BEAUTY · May 31st, 2004, 12:25 AM

Thank you Stryder,

I feel better knowing someone else is anxiously prepping and I am not being left out

I thought for sure they would have all the options-packages ready to choose, just not the final prices? I won't bicker on the price, just let me see the new options ...LOL

Phil

Ibb · May 31st, 2004, 01:08 AM

Congratulations buddy, the wait is long but gives plenty of time to plan any setups, so you get teh best setup you can. its all about tweaking

I'm waiting till Sept, I orderd on the 27th Apr, so quite a long wait

usaminicooper · May 31st, 2004, 02:53 AM

""" IBB"" Is this your second MINI? I have a 2002 S. And I waiting until Jan for my conv. U.S. slow boat.
You know the story.... LSD/AUTO/Hyper Blue/armrest/ MINI always waits a few months to offer the additional upgrades.
Keeps us looking and WAITING... I have to wait untill Jan 2005.

Aren't you getting the conv?

minicrapper · May 31st, 2004, 03:00 AM

hey, thanks for ur info, DCC. i will make my decision as soon as i have test drove the 05 Subaru Legacy B4

sequence · May 31st, 2004, 03:45 AM

...how can US dealers formally order 05 MINIs when no official word from M-USA has been announced, and the configurator has not been updated? I know dealers have 05 spec sheets, but the one I saw had no prices finalized and clearly said "subject to change." How can a dealer ethically take your money and order a car that technically does not exist? Please clarify.

My dealer Schomp (Denver) can't place orders yet because they have no offical guidelines from the mothership nor do have any allocation numbers. They can take $$ to get you on their very long list, they can sit down and answer preliminary questions based on the information they've recieved, but according to the manager NO orders are being placed until build year info is finalized and announced; the manager doesn't even expect new color swatches and literature and pricing until after July 1.

So what gives? Why do I hear about US dealers speccing 05 cars that technically are still in limbo? Am I missing something here in all this build year transition confusion? Jimbo

PS Hyper Blue is NOT available now--whoever said that is wrong. You have to wait until 1/05.

Ibb · May 31st, 2004, 09:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by usaminicooper

""" IBB"" Is this your second MINI? I have a 2002 S. And I waiting until Jan for my conv. U.S. slow boat.
You know the story.... LSD/AUTO/Hyper Blue/armrest/ MINI always waits a few months to offer the additional upgrades.
Keeps us looking and WAITING... I have to wait untill Jan 2005.

Aren't you getting the conv?

Yeah its my 2nd MINI, I had a MINI Cooper that got totalled by a recless young boy racer after only owning the car for 5hours

The mofo didn't have any insurance either, so here I am back again looking to get my MCS. I'm not getting a convertable, weather isn't great in the UK after summer monthes and its not as practical for me, I need a lil bit of boot space

Its annoying that MINI decide to bring something cool out after you've ordered your car!

I'm not really too fussed about the Auto, but the LSD would've been nice, oh well I'll be very happy nonetheless especially if I decide to get the JCW, currently tho I think the cost outweighs the benefits

Good luck you lucky

!

You'll have the option to have LSD, Armrest and Auto, not to forget Hyper Blue aswell.

May 27th, 2004, 02:09 AM	#1
dcc MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 05:23 PM Posts: 129 Offline	'05 MCS Ordered Today Week 31 build Pepper White w/Black Leatherette FYI: Hyper Blue is available, so is that new Purple Haze Color Limited Slip Diff to phase in 1/05 Automatice to phase in 1/05 Convenience Package to phase in 1/05 I did not get the chrome package (in or out), neither did I get the gauge package (chrono style replacing the speedo), but I did get the UGDO (garage door opener) Rear Fog light is no longer a option...from the factory at least...a retrofit kit may be introduced as a dealer installed option. Last edited by dcc : May 27th, 2004 at 02:52 AM.

May 27th, 2004, 03:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
JFS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NJ Local Time: 05:23 PM Posts: 73 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dcc Week 31 build. Cool! What dealer? Also, based on my calculations, week 31 should be around the first week of August, is this right? You’re the first person reporting a ’05 built week; I would’ve guessed your built week would be closer to early July. Why the extra 4 weeks? Thanks. Last edited by JFS : May 27th, 2004 at 03:10 AM.

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May 27th, 2004, 07:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
MukiMunki MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Local Time: 11:23 PM Posts: 336 Offline	I managed to swing an offer of an August delivery when I upgraded from a Mini Cooper order est July 10th. I agreed Sept 1st for the MCS as that way I get the new reg. Should have been November, but I was nice to them. Need to decide colour and finalise this week - just going for MCS with Chili and Boost CD, fitting aftermarket Multichanger later. Looking at Chili red with white bonnet stripes or utterly black with silver stripes. 54 Plate All Black Cooper S with Chilli, BoostCD, MFSW, Heated bits. http://www.evoposters.net/carsb/album43

May 30th, 2004, 05:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
DFL18 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: So Cali Local Time: 02:23 PM Posts: 69 Offline	johnsocal - i went to crevier last week and asked them about ordering an s, they said 3 months and no markup, but like u said its hard to believe. they had a ds/ds with three packages and sat nav (no leather or anything) and wanted 30k for it, soooo overpriced. 98 E320 Limo, Chrome Factory Wheels, Indash 7" Clarion Touchsreen. My Little Newport Mafia Baby Waiting for Cooper S

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May 27th, 2004, 02:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
nfo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Local Time: 05:23 PM Posts: 325 Offline	did they have a price on the chrome package or any of the new options yet? congrats!

May 27th, 2004, 02:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
dcc MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 05:23 PM Posts: 129 Offline	All pricing should be out next week

May 27th, 2004, 07:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
dino_smith MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Local Time: 11:23 PM Posts: 241 Offline	Hi, welcome to the 'ordered my MCS & the wait is killing me' club an august delivery is pretty good, think i may have to go and hassle my dealer to bring mine forward as october is months away!!

May 27th, 2004, 11:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
dcc MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 05:23 PM Posts: 129 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by JFS Cool! What dealer? Also, based on my calculations, week 31 should be around the first week of August, is this right? You’re the first person reporting a ’05 built week; I would’ve guessed your built week would be closer to early July. Why the extra 4 weeks? Thanks. Dealer is Brian Harris Mini in Baton Rouge Louisiana 1st week of '05 production is scheduled for July 1st 2004 (build week 28) I requested for a later build date so that more cars can go through to help the learning curve I expect delivery around the 1st week of Sept

May 28th, 2004, 03:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
minicrapper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Local Time: 10:23 PM Posts: 25 Offline	how long do i need to wait if i order a 05 mini S at California? thanks!

May 28th, 2004, 03:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
johnsocal MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2002 Local Time: 10:23 PM Posts: 378 Offline	You can order an 05 Cooper S now @ Crevier mini and get it in 4 months and pay $5000 over MSRP or you can wait 10 months and get it @ MSRP from Long Beach Mini. Or you can order it out of state and get it in 4 months @ MSRP.

May 29th, 2004, 12:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
dcc MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 05:23 PM Posts: 129 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minicrapper how long do i need to wait if i order a 05 mini S at California? thanks! There is no waiting list at Brian Harris Mini in Louisiana (where I ordered mine) earliest delivery is end of August for a 2005 MCS

May 30th, 2004, 11:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
BLUE BEAUTY MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OHIO Local Time: 06:23 PM Posts: 109 Offline	I have a deposit on an 05 (4 months now) and they have NOT contacted me to say they are ready to finalize !!! I am about ready to get my $$$ back, since they don't stay on top of the ordering ...

May 31st, 2004, 12:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
stryder Sponsor/Moderator/Other Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cleveland Local Time: 05:23 PM Posts: 3,267 Offline	I wouldn't worry too much about the lack of contact on finalizing, by a dealer's standard, they don't know pricing, and don't know exactly what options will be available, so they can't finalize your order quite yet. I'd expect something in the next week, but you can always call Classic up here and see what they're up to. My sales guy is supposed to call me Monday or Tuesday to finalize my '05 specs. Magic 8-ball was correct. All be in awe of Magic 8 ball.

May 31st, 2004, 12:25 AM	#15 (permalink)
BLUE BEAUTY MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OHIO Local Time: 06:23 PM Posts: 109 Offline	Thank you Stryder, I feel better knowing someone else is anxiously prepping and I am not being left out I thought for sure they would have all the options-packages ready to choose, just not the final prices? I won't bicker on the price, just let me see the new options ...LOL Phil

May 31st, 2004, 01:08 AM	#16 (permalink)
Ibb MINI2 Master BLASTER!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bristol Local Time: 11:23 PM Posts: 1,618 Offline	Congratulations buddy, the wait is long but gives plenty of time to plan any setups, so you get teh best setup you can. its all about tweaking I'm waiting till Sept, I orderd on the 27th Apr, so quite a long wait

May 31st, 2004, 02:53 AM	#17 (permalink)
usaminicooper MINI SPONSOR Join Date: May 2004 Local Time: 10:23 PM Posts: 332 Offline	""" IBB"" Is this your second MINI? I have a 2002 S. And I waiting until Jan for my conv. U.S. slow boat. You know the story.... LSD/AUTO/Hyper Blue/armrest/ MINI always waits a few months to offer the additional upgrades. Keeps us looking and WAITING... I have to wait untill Jan 2005. Aren't you getting the conv?

May 31st, 2004, 03:00 AM	#18 (permalink)
minicrapper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Local Time: 10:23 PM Posts: 25 Offline	hey, thanks for ur info, DCC. i will make my decision as soon as i have test drove the 05 Subaru Legacy B4

May 31st, 2004, 03:45 AM	#19 (permalink)
sequence No Steenkin Preevileeg Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Makin' Killer Tacos Local Time: 03:23 PM Posts: 661 Offline	Perhaps I'm Missing the boat here, but... ...how can US dealers formally order 05 MINIs when no official word from M-USA has been announced, and the configurator has not been updated? I know dealers have 05 spec sheets, but the one I saw had no prices finalized and clearly said "subject to change." How can a dealer ethically take your money and order a car that technically does not exist? Please clarify. My dealer Schomp (Denver) can't place orders yet because they have no offical guidelines from the mothership nor do have any allocation numbers. They can take $$ to get you on their very long list, they can sit down and answer preliminary questions based on the information they've recieved, but according to the manager NO orders are being placed until build year info is finalized and announced; the manager doesn't even expect new color swatches and literature and pricing until after July 1. So what gives? Why do I hear about US dealers speccing 05 cars that technically are still in limbo? Am I missing something here in all this build year transition confusion? Jimbo PS Hyper Blue is NOT available now--whoever said that is wrong. You have to wait until 1/05.

May 31st, 2004, 09:23 AM	#20 (permalink)
Ibb MINI2 Master BLASTER!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bristol Local Time: 11:23 PM Posts: 1,618 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by usaminicooper """ IBB"" Is this your second MINI? I have a 2002 S. And I waiting until Jan for my conv. U.S. slow boat. You know the story.... LSD/AUTO/Hyper Blue/armrest/ MINI always waits a few months to offer the additional upgrades. Keeps us looking and WAITING... I have to wait untill Jan 2005. Aren't you getting the conv? Yeah its my 2nd MINI, I had a MINI Cooper that got totalled by a recless young boy racer after only owning the car for 5hours The mofo didn't have any insurance either, so here I am back again looking to get my MCS. I'm not getting a convertable, weather isn't great in the UK after summer monthes and its not as practical for me, I need a lil bit of boot space Its annoying that MINI decide to bring something cool out after you've ordered your car! I'm not really too fussed about the Auto, but the LSD would've been nice, oh well I'll be very happy nonetheless especially if I decide to get the JCW, currently tho I think the cost outweighs the benefits Good luck you lucky ! You'll have the option to have LSD, Armrest and Auto, not to forget Hyper Blue aswell.

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