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Tom D · Apr 25th, 2002, 09:19 PM

Please post if and when your dealer gives you a production# for a USA customer-spec Cooper "S". That will let the rest of us know when Oxford is accepting orders from the internet.

The present rumor seems to be that tomorrow, April 26th, is the day. Those of us on the list will be anxious to hear that the first cars have actually been ordered. At that point we can start to bother the "H" out of our dealers

Thanks,

Tom

Casey · Apr 26th, 2002, 10:54 AM

Not here yet...my dealership has promised me the first customer spec 2003 model as I'm waiting for indi blue and the full cwp. I just hope MINI doesn't do any prespec crap for 2003 as well - car won't be changing...so the shouldn't....i hope....please tell me i won't have to wait longer stilllll....

Cheers

gromit · Apr 26th, 2002, 11:47 AM

It shows my "unknown Cooper S" as "on order" but has no further details. I'll be tracking it closely and report back when anything shows up.

loder · Apr 26th, 2002, 05:07 PM

My dealer claims no custom orders until June.!!!!!

gromit · Apr 26th, 2002, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by loder
My dealer claims no custom orders until June.!!!!!

I was told, about a month ago, April 26 was the day my dealer would get "their next allocation". These apparently are prespecced but can be changed by request. I gave my dealer my requirements and got a production number in my email at about 10:45 this morning. It seems too good to be true but my salesperson (who seems quite competent) says it's a go. I'll post when I get a build date offically, car is now listed as ordered in miniusa.com owner's lounge but gives no specified build date. I was told prior to the order that the car would be built in June for late July/early August delivery.

kcollins · Apr 26th, 2002, 05:23 PM

From my dealer - production number - 7034260 - also have a VIN and a production date of 10May2002.

MINIAC · Apr 26th, 2002, 07:46 PM

I'm with gromit ... got my production number today for a customer spec 'S' to be built in June

loder · Apr 26th, 2002, 08:54 PM

I place the order this morning.

Dark Silver S
Cold/Prem/Sport
Black leatherette intertior
White roof/mirrors/wheels
17" All season tires ( I don't have room for another set of snow tires)

$23050.00

gromit · Apr 27th, 2002, 09:17 AM

Did a check in Owner's Lounge this morning and found my car has gone from "unknown" to "Chili Red". They have apparently done the input on my data, however, no production date has been scheduled.

One step closer...

sdmidget · Apr 27th, 2002, 03:17 PM

Good job loder!!

Getting it through Don Rosen??

davehg · Apr 27th, 2002, 07:38 PM

Mini of Murray (SLC, UT) called and took my order today. Said it was the June allocation for July delivery.

YEAHHHHHHH

TeamF1Jr · Apr 28th, 2002, 01:13 AM

Dealer in Mentor Ohio claims you can spec a car today but it has to be dark silver or yellow only?????? Are you guys getting the same verbiage. I asked about me ordering a light silver S and they told me not until June

COOPERation · Apr 28th, 2002, 08:37 AM

Just got back from the owner's lounge at miniusa.com...nice place. I had heard a lot about it. Very comfortable, plush seating and the staff was wonderful. They made me feel quite at ease being my first time there. The coffee was excellent and I can't wait to return for happy hour.

It was good to see my fellow "customer-spec" friends there also. I look forward to seeing more of you there.

loder · Apr 28th, 2002, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sdmidget
Good job loder!!

Getting it through Don Rosen??

Yup. Was quite easy. I am glad that part is over though. Now the hard waiting begins I suppose.

They had a EB with a ton of options on the lot. That color is very cool. But I had to go with DS.

kcollins · Apr 28th, 2002, 11:47 AM

Finally got to drive the Cooper S yesterday - loved it!

My friend who also drove the Cooper and the Cooper S decided that I could not have the only Cooper S in the neighborhood ("it will get lonely!" he said). He did not have a number and basically walked up to this dealer and said.. "I want to order a Mini for the earliest delivery possible."

He ended up putting a deposit on one of the first 10 slots they had available for the first customer spec'd cars - the dealer was predicting late June early July delivery. He's getting a Chii Red Cooper S, w/ white and the Sport Package - I'll keep the list posted on the progress of his order.

MINIAC · Apr 28th, 2002, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kcollins
He did not have a number and basically walked up to this dealer and said.. "I want to order a Mini for the earliest delivery possible."

He ended up putting a deposit on one of the first 10 slots they had available for the first customer spec'd cars - the dealer was predicting late June early July delivery. He's getting a Chii Red Cooper S, w/ white and the Sport Package - I'll keep the list posted on the progress of his order.

Sorry, but I find it hard to believe that any dealer has an 'S' waiting list so short, that someone could walk in off the street and get one of the first 10 customer spec build allocations. Since these are June builds, the "late June early July delivery" makes it sound like your friend is getting a pre-spec May build.

mini philly · Apr 29th, 2002, 10:01 PM

Got a call from Alex at Don Rosen Mini (Philadelphia) on Saturday afternoon, explaining that the Indi Blue Cooper S that I had already provided him with specs for was not going to be available until October or so.

BUT ... if I wanted to spec an S in the 4 basic colors, I could do so now.

After re-examining the EB and DS, I went with DS/white roof. June build/July delivery.

It wasn't that I couldn't wait, my A4 is still a pleasure to drive. Rather, it was the prospect of being able to enjoy the summer in the Cooper.

jlivingood · Apr 29th, 2002, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mini philly
Got a call from Alex at Don Rosen Mini (Philadelphia) on Saturday afternoon, explaining that the Indi Blue Cooper S that I had already provided him with specs for was not going to be available until October or so.

BUT ... if I wanted to spec an S in the 4 basic colors, I could do so now.

After re-examining the EB and DS, I went with DS/white roof. June build/July delivery.

Interesting. So, what are the exact specs you ordered from Rosen's? If you don't mind, please post it over in the Rosen's thread here. Oh -- what # were you on the wait list??

Jason

psyran · Apr 29th, 2002, 10:47 PM

I can't believe it. I received my production number today for my DS "S" with premium, sport , and leather (Lapis blue). Estimated production is "6/2002", with no exact date as of writing. Any predictions as when this will go to production status?

Tom D · Apr 30th, 2002, 07:40 PM

I am still trying as hard as I can to get a production # from my dealer. Hopefully soon......

Thanks to everyone who posted, we now know that it is possible to "customer spec" an "S". I am hoping for a June build.

Tom

Apr 25th, 2002, 09:19 PM	#1
Tom D MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Derby, Kansas, USA Local Time: 05:16 AM Posts: 339 Offline	Post if you cutomer spec a USA "S" Please post if and when your dealer gives you a production# for a USA customer-spec Cooper "S". That will let the rest of us know when Oxford is accepting orders from the internet. The present rumor seems to be that tomorrow, April 26th, is the day. Those of us on the list will be anxious to hear that the first cars have actually been ordered. At that point we can start to bother the "H" out of our dealers Thanks, Tom

Apr 26th, 2002, 11:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
gromit Bad Dog, Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rochester, NY USA Local Time: 04:16 AM Posts: 838 Offline	Just got my production# It shows my "unknown Cooper S" as "on order" but has no further details. I'll be tracking it closely and report back when anything shows up. Chili Red / Black Roof Cooper "S", delivered Aug 5, 2002. If you have read this far you are obsessed - Make a donation to MINI2 and become a sponsor! Enjoy every sandwich. - Warren Zevon

Apr 26th, 2002, 05:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
loder MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2001 Local Time: 10:16 AM Posts: 175 Offline	How on earth were you allowed to order My dealer claims no custom orders until June.!!!!!

Apr 26th, 2002, 05:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
gromit Bad Dog, Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rochester, NY USA Local Time: 04:16 AM Posts: 838 Offline	Re: How on earth were you allowed to order Quote: Originally posted by loder My dealer claims no custom orders until June.!!!!! I was told, about a month ago, April 26 was the day my dealer would get "their next allocation". These apparently are prespecced but can be changed by request. I gave my dealer my requirements and got a production number in my email at about 10:45 this morning. It seems too good to be true but my salesperson (who seems quite competent) says it's a go. I'll post when I get a build date offically, car is now listed as ordered in miniusa.com owner's lounge but gives no specified build date. I was told prior to the order that the car would be built in June for late July/early August delivery. Chili Red / Black Roof Cooper "S", delivered Aug 5, 2002. If you have read this far you are obsessed - Make a donation to MINI2 and become a sponsor! Enjoy every sandwich. - Warren Zevon

Apr 26th, 2002, 05:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
kcollins Kaptain Krutaroo Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Washington, DC Local Time: 06:16 AM Posts: 396 Offline	From my dealer - production number - 7034260 - also have a VIN and a production date of 10May2002. Kaptain Krutaroo - Kurt Collins - Washington, DC #8 2009 MINI JCW CR/B

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Apr 26th, 2002, 10:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Casey MINI2 co-founder Join Date: Jan 2001 Local Time: 05:16 AM Posts: 658 Offline	Not here yet...my dealership has promised me the first customer spec 2003 model as I'm waiting for indi blue and the full cwp. I just hope MINI doesn't do any prespec crap for 2003 as well - car won't be changing...so the shouldn't....i hope....please tell me i won't have to wait longer stilllll.... Cheers

Apr 26th, 2002, 07:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 03:16 AM Posts: 8,527 Offline	I'm with gromit ... got my production number today for a customer spec 'S' to be built in June

Apr 26th, 2002, 08:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
loder MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2001 Local Time: 10:16 AM Posts: 175 Offline	My apologies to my dealer I place the order this morning. Dark Silver S Cold/Prem/Sport Black leatherette intertior White roof/mirrors/wheels 17" All season tires ( I don't have room for another set of snow tires) $23050.00 Last edited by loder : Apr 27th, 2002 at 03:05 PM.

Apr 27th, 2002, 09:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
gromit Bad Dog, Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rochester, NY USA Local Time: 04:16 AM Posts: 838 Offline	UPDATE!!! Did a check in Owner's Lounge this morning and found my car has gone from "unknown" to "Chili Red". They have apparently done the input on my data, however, no production date has been scheduled. One step closer... Chili Red / Black Roof Cooper "S", delivered Aug 5, 2002. If you have read this far you are obsessed - Make a donation to MINI2 and become a sponsor! Enjoy every sandwich. - Warren Zevon

Apr 27th, 2002, 03:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
sdmidget MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Lancaster, PA (USA) Local Time: 05:16 AM Posts: 931 Offline	Good job loder!! Getting it through Don Rosen?? 2002 BRG/W [BRidGet] traded in on 2005 Jet Black/White/White Cooper [?name?] 2005 #1 wrecked by SUV on 6/03/05 2005 Jet Black/White/White Cooper (2005 #2) [?name?] picked up on 6/24/05

Apr 27th, 2002, 07:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
davehg MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: us Local Time: 10:16 AM Posts: 55 Offline	Dealer took order today Mini of Murray (SLC, UT) called and took my order today. Said it was the June allocation for July delivery. YEAHHHHHHH -DG

Apr 28th, 2002, 01:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
TeamF1Jr MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: us Local Time: 10:16 AM Posts: 29 Offline	Dealer says custom order only on certain colors Dealer in Mentor Ohio claims you can spec a car today but it has to be dark silver or yellow only?????? Are you guys getting the same verbiage. I asked about me ordering a light silver S and they told me not until June

Apr 28th, 2002, 08:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
COOPERation MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2001 Local Time: 06:16 AM Posts: 1,401 Offline	Just got back from the owner's lounge at miniusa.com...nice place. I had heard a lot about it. Very comfortable, plush seating and the staff was wonderful. They made me feel quite at ease being my first time there. The coffee was excellent and I can't wait to return for happy hour. It was good to see my fellow "customer-spec" friends there also. I look forward to seeing more of you there.

Apr 28th, 2002, 09:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
loder MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2001 Local Time: 10:16 AM Posts: 175 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by sdmidget Good job loder!! Getting it through Don Rosen?? Yup. Was quite easy. I am glad that part is over though. Now the hard waiting begins I suppose. They had a EB with a ton of options on the lot. That color is very cool. But I had to go with DS.

Apr 28th, 2002, 11:47 AM	#15 (permalink)
kcollins Kaptain Krutaroo Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Washington, DC Local Time: 06:16 AM Posts: 396 Offline	Finally got to drive the Cooper S yesterday - loved it! My friend who also drove the Cooper and the Cooper S decided that I could not have the only Cooper S in the neighborhood ("it will get lonely!" he said). He did not have a number and basically walked up to this dealer and said.. "I want to order a Mini for the earliest delivery possible." He ended up putting a deposit on one of the first 10 slots they had available for the first customer spec'd cars - the dealer was predicting late June early July delivery. He's getting a Chii Red Cooper S, w/ white and the Sport Package - I'll keep the list posted on the progress of his order. Kaptain Krutaroo - Kurt Collins - Washington, DC #8 2009 MINI JCW CR/B

Apr 28th, 2002, 12:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 03:16 AM Posts: 8,527 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by kcollins He did not have a number and basically walked up to this dealer and said.. "I want to order a Mini for the earliest delivery possible." He ended up putting a deposit on one of the first 10 slots they had available for the first customer spec'd cars - the dealer was predicting late June early July delivery. He's getting a Chii Red Cooper S, w/ white and the Sport Package - I'll keep the list posted on the progress of his order. Sorry, but I find it hard to believe that any dealer has an 'S' waiting list so short, that someone could walk in off the street and get one of the first 10 customer spec build allocations. Since these are June builds, the "late June early July delivery" makes it sound like your friend is getting a pre-spec May build.

Apr 29th, 2002, 10:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
mini philly MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2002 Local Time: 05:16 AM Posts: 44 Offline	Got a call from Alex at Don Rosen Mini (Philadelphia) on Saturday afternoon, explaining that the Indi Blue Cooper S that I had already provided him with specs for was not going to be available until October or so. BUT ... if I wanted to spec an S in the 4 basic colors, I could do so now. After re-examining the EB and DS, I went with DS/white roof. June build/July delivery. It wasn't that I couldn't wait, my A4 is still a pleasure to drive. Rather, it was the prospect of being able to enjoy the summer in the Cooper.

Apr 29th, 2002, 10:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
jlivingood MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA, US Local Time: 10:16 AM Posts: 808 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by mini philly Got a call from Alex at Don Rosen Mini (Philadelphia) on Saturday afternoon, explaining that the Indi Blue Cooper S that I had already provided him with specs for was not going to be available until October or so. BUT ... if I wanted to spec an S in the 4 basic colors, I could do so now. After re-examining the EB and DS, I went with DS/white roof. June build/July delivery. Interesting. So, what are the exact specs you ordered from Rosen's? If you don't mind, please post it over in the Rosen's thread here. Oh -- what # were you on the wait list?? Jason Jason Livingood \| personal web site 2002 DS/W MINI Cooper S Thank you for signing my rear fog light petition. Now we have rear fogs! :-)

Apr 29th, 2002, 10:47 PM	#19 (permalink)
psyran MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Local Time: 05:16 AM Posts: 24 Offline	I can't believe it. I received my production number today for my DS "S" with premium, sport , and leather (Lapis blue). Estimated production is "6/2002", with no exact date as of writing. Any predictions as when this will go to production status?

Apr 30th, 2002, 07:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
Tom D MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Derby, Kansas, USA Local Time: 05:16 AM Posts: 339 Offline	I am still trying as hard as I can to get a production # from my dealer. Hopefully soon...... Thanks to everyone who posted, we now know that it is possible to "customer spec" an "S". I am hoping for a June build. Tom

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