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QQQ · Jun 15th, 2002, 06:10 AM

Right, here's another recruit for the Army of Darkness. Finding it yesterday a bit to gloomy, today standing in the sun the DS/black really looked awesome to me. Still think I go for the white roof though.

The good news is that my second halve gave her official approval

The only problem my dealer indicated is that it might be too late to change colour

. Anyone knows how long it takes to produce a MCS? Mine is scheduled for delivery in week 32 so that's 7 weeks from now...my feeling is that it should be possible to change

Basil, as you are familiair with this problem, could you please tell me what's your feeling about this? The frustrating thing is that my dealer can not give me an answer before monday

This is gonna be a long weekend.....really want the DS now.....

OnlyS4me · Jun 15th, 2002, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by QQQ
Right, here's another recruit for the Army of Darkness. Finding it yesterday a bit to gloomy, today standing in the sun the DS/black really looked awesome to me. Still think I go for the white roof though.

The good news is that my second halve gave her official approval

The only problem my dealer indicated is that it might be too late to change colour. Anyone knows how long it takes to produce a MCS? Mine is scheduled for delivery in week 32 so that's 7 weeks from now...my feeling is that it should be possible to change Basil, as you are familiair with this problem, could you please tell me what's your feeling about this? The frustrating thing is that my dealer can not give me an answer before monday This is gonna be a long weekend.....really want the DS now.....

Looks like I've gave you the right avatar

!

Good luck, I hope it will work out for you !

Cheers,
M

An_S_4_Me · Jun 15th, 2002, 10:41 AM

QQQ, changing your spec will put the car production date back.

And you dont want that now do you?

QQQ · Jun 15th, 2002, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by OnlyS4me

Looks like I've gave you the right avatar !

Good luck, I hope it will work out for you !

Cheers,
M

Sure looks like you did M. Should have followed your advise though, would have been a more relaxed weekend for me then

On the other hand, what the hack, in the worst case I will be motoring around in a red Cooper S in August, nothing wrong with that

To be continued.....

QQQ · Jun 15th, 2002, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by An_S_4_Me
QQQ, changing your spec will put the car production date back.

And you dont want that now do you?

Well that's good news....makes my weekend even better

With how many weeks? Well let's just say it will be worth the wait. Now if I only get the chance to change....

I want my production date put back........PLEASE!!!!!

An_S_4_Me · Jun 15th, 2002, 12:02 PM

I have no idea how long it would put your production date back mate.

If you want to make a change, go for it, you will feel better waiting for the car in the colour that you REALLY want, rather than just getting it sooner. Pressure your dealer to let you change your spec!!

I have been quite lucky in the sense that I have always known that I wanted DS/white, until I went and saw DS/Black, I was thinking about whether to change or not but it was too late as my car is now half built. I saw a DS/White at the dealership and it looked awesome, so I am pleased with my choice.

P.S. My dealer says it takes 2 weeks to make the car (dont know how accurate this is).

QQQ · Jun 15th, 2002, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by An_S_4_Me
P.S. My dealer says it takes 2 weeks to make the car (dont know how accurate this is).

Well that gives hope, cheers mate.

minirossa · Jun 15th, 2002, 01:40 PM

My dealer told me you can change your order up
until the car goes "production code 150".
After that it is a done deal.

Good Luck!!

QQQ · Jun 15th, 2002, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by minirossa
My dealer told me you can change your order up
until the car goes "production code 150".
After that it is a done deal.

Good Luck!!

Cheers minirossa

The weekend is getting better and better....

Viscount Charles · Jun 16th, 2002, 06:53 AM

My dealer said changes were possible at the 11,000 stage (whatever that is), but would cause slippage of the production and delivery dates.

I changed my choice of colour last week - was due to be delivered 10/8, will now be a week or two later.

Only slightly peeved that deposit to delivery will then be almost exactly 12 months, when others have waiting times of under 3 - more so because my final choices match one of the pre-spec cars fairly closely now, so I could have had the car already. But I didn't want to order a colour I'd not seen in the flesh. I have now, and ELECTRIC BLUE IS GORGEOUS! (common as much muck on the roads, but looks darned fine)

QQQ · Jun 17th, 2002, 04:34 AM

YES!!!!!!!!

Apparently my order didn't have the "production code 150" nor the 11,000 stage, so I can change my colour to DS

Now I need the official green light from the woman at my company who handles and decides about the lease-cars. I already exceeded my budget so she just might resist a bit. Well in case of emergency, and only then, I'm will use my charms for the good cause...

QQQ · Jun 17th, 2002, 04:49 AM

And boy did she like me!!!!

Got the green light, spec changed at the dealer

DS/w it is!!!!!!!

OnlyS4me · Jun 17th, 2002, 05:35 AM

Wooooooooohoooooooooo!!!!

Well done, E

!

Isn't a bit a shame she didn't resisted a little, so you could see if your charm wasn't rusty

.

I think I'm planning a trip to Waardenburg this afternoon

.
It's such nice weather to drive

(or is it another reason

).

Cheers,
M

QQQ · Jun 17th, 2002, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by OnlyS4me
Wooooooooohoooooooooo!!!!

Well done, E !

Isn't a bit a shame she didn't resisted a little, so you could see if your charme wasn't rusty .

I think I'm planning a trip to Waardenburg this afternoon .
It's such nice weather to drive (or is it another reason ).

Cheers,
M

Cheers M, Can't tell you how happy I am about my spec now. Was really a kind of restless about it this weekend

So you're off to your dealer shortly? Gimme a notice when you get back.

Martin L · Jun 17th, 2002, 06:24 AM

Ok QQQ, your colour is now sorted, what about your holiday?

An_S_4_Me · Jun 17th, 2002, 07:51 AM

Nice one QQQ, sorry you had a stressful weekend!

Welcome to the DS/White club!

I'll post some piccies of mine as soon as it comes 2 weeks today! Just so you know you made the right choice!

Andy

QQQ · Jun 17th, 2002, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Martin L
Ok QQQ, your colour is now sorted, what about your holiday?

Good one Martin

But they already put my initial delivery date back from week 31 to week 32 and also the spec changing might put me back a few more weeks. So I think I'm gonna give her the pleasure of having the holiday with me

BTW I refered to my girlfriend as "my second half" a couple of times on this forum, which of course should have been "my other half" (must be the world-cup

)

Alright then, have to go now and watch the other half of Belgium-Brasil

P.S. Andy (An-S-4-Me): honoured to be a member of the DS/white club. Looking forward to the pics

Erwin

LMB · Jun 17th, 2002, 10:06 AM

I bet you are a relieved man QQQ.

I'm still waiting to hear whether I have been able to change from DS/Black to DS/White. I have been on the phone all morning trying to get hold of my dealer. It's ridiculous..

QQQ · Jun 17th, 2002, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by LMB
I bet you are a relieved man QQQ.

I'm still waiting to hear whether I have been able to change from DS/Black to DS/White. I have been on the phone all morning trying to get hold of my dealer. It's ridiculous..

Hi LMB, was wondering about the state of affairs for you

You should be alright though, as your car's delivery date was only a few days before my initial delivery date (did envy you but don't mind about that anymore

)

Let me know the outcome mate

Erwin

An_S_4_Me · Jun 17th, 2002, 10:19 AM

Stay on hold until they get fed up of you LMB!!

Jun 15th, 2002, 06:10 AM	#1
QQQ MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rotterdam Local Time: 05:40 PM Posts: 2,422 Offline	Change of colour please! Right, here's another recruit for the Army of Darkness. Finding it yesterday a bit to gloomy, today standing in the sun the DS/black really looked awesome to me. Still think I go for the white roof though. The good news is that my second halve gave her official approval The only problem my dealer indicated is that it might be too late to change colour. Anyone knows how long it takes to produce a MCS? Mine is scheduled for delivery in week 32 so that's 7 weeks from now...my feeling is that it should be possible to change Basil, as you are familiair with this problem, could you please tell me what's your feeling about this? The frustrating thing is that my dealer can not give me an answer before monday This is gonna be a long weekend.....really want the DS now.....

Jun 15th, 2002, 08:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
OnlyS4me Loves Leecey Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Broads Local Time: 05:40 PM Posts: 4,759 Offline	Re: Change of colour please! Quote: Originally posted by QQQ Right, here's another recruit for the Army of Darkness. Finding it yesterday a bit to gloomy, today standing in the sun the DS/black really looked awesome to me. Still think I go for the white roof though. The good news is that my second halve gave her official approval The only problem my dealer indicated is that it might be too late to change colour. Anyone knows how long it takes to produce a MCS? Mine is scheduled for delivery in week 32 so that's 7 weeks from now...my feeling is that it should be possible to change Basil, as you are familiair with this problem, could you please tell me what's your feeling about this? The frustrating thing is that my dealer can not give me an answer before monday This is gonna be a long weekend.....really want the DS now..... Looks like I've gave you the right avatar ! Good luck, I hope it will work out for you ! Cheers, M

Jun 15th, 2002, 10:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
An_S_4_Me MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wakefield, UK Local Time: 05:40 PM Posts: 572 Offline	QQQ, changing your spec will put the car production date back. And you dont want that now do you? DS Cooper S w/white bits, DSC, 1/2 Leather all black trim, CHILI Pack, TLC - ARRIVED 01/07/02 Sold 29th May 2004 to make way for house

Jun 15th, 2002, 11:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
QQQ MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rotterdam Local Time: 05:40 PM Posts: 2,422 Offline	Re: Re: Change of colour please! Quote: Originally posted by OnlyS4me Looks like I've gave you the right avatar ! Good luck, I hope it will work out for you ! Cheers, M Sure looks like you did M. Should have followed your advise though, would have been a more relaxed weekend for me then On the other hand, what the hack, in the worst case I will be motoring around in a red Cooper S in August, nothing wrong with that To be continued.....

Jun 15th, 2002, 12:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
An_S_4_Me MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wakefield, UK Local Time: 05:40 PM Posts: 572 Offline	I have no idea how long it would put your production date back mate. If you want to make a change, go for it, you will feel better waiting for the car in the colour that you REALLY want, rather than just getting it sooner. Pressure your dealer to let you change your spec!! I have been quite lucky in the sense that I have always known that I wanted DS/white, until I went and saw DS/Black, I was thinking about whether to change or not but it was too late as my car is now half built. I saw a DS/White at the dealership and it looked awesome, so I am pleased with my choice. P.S. My dealer says it takes 2 weeks to make the car (dont know how accurate this is). DS Cooper S w/white bits, DSC, 1/2 Leather all black trim, CHILI Pack, TLC - ARRIVED 01/07/02 Sold 29th May 2004 to make way for house

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Jun 15th, 2002, 11:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
QQQ MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rotterdam Local Time: 05:40 PM Posts: 2,422 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by An_S_4_Me QQQ, changing your spec will put the car production date back. And you dont want that now do you? Well that's good news....makes my weekend even better With how many weeks? Well let's just say it will be worth the wait. Now if I only get the chance to change.... I want my production date put back........PLEASE!!!!!

Jun 15th, 2002, 12:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
QQQ MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rotterdam Local Time: 05:40 PM Posts: 2,422 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by An_S_4_Me P.S. My dealer says it takes 2 weeks to make the car (dont know how accurate this is). Well that gives hope, cheers mate.

Jun 15th, 2002, 01:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
minirossa MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Francisco Local Time: 08:40 AM Posts: 378 Offline	My dealer told me you can change your order up until the car goes "production code 150". After that it is a done deal. Good Luck!! Life is short! Why drive a boring car?! Indi blue/white Cooper;Sport & Premium packages.

Jun 15th, 2002, 02:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
QQQ MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rotterdam Local Time: 05:40 PM Posts: 2,422 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by minirossa My dealer told me you can change your order up until the car goes "production code 150". After that it is a done deal. Good Luck!! Cheers minirossa The weekend is getting better and better....

Jun 16th, 2002, 06:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
Viscount Charles MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 04:40 PM Posts: 449 Offline	My dealer said changes were possible at the 11,000 stage (whatever that is), but would cause slippage of the production and delivery dates. I changed my choice of colour last week - was due to be delivered 10/8, will now be a week or two later. Only slightly peeved that deposit to delivery will then be almost exactly 12 months, when others have waiting times of under 3 - more so because my final choices match one of the pre-spec cars fairly closely now, so I could have had the car already. But I didn't want to order a colour I'd not seen in the flesh. I have now, and ELECTRIC BLUE IS GORGEOUS! (common as much muck on the roads, but looks darned fine) 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

Jun 17th, 2002, 04:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
QQQ MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rotterdam Local Time: 05:40 PM Posts: 2,422 Offline	YES!!!!!!!! Apparently my order didn't have the "production code 150" nor the 11,000 stage, so I can change my colour to DS Now I need the official green light from the woman at my company who handles and decides about the lease-cars. I already exceeded my budget so she just might resist a bit. Well in case of emergency, and only then, I'm will use my charms for the good cause...

Jun 17th, 2002, 04:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
QQQ MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rotterdam Local Time: 05:40 PM Posts: 2,422 Offline	And boy did she like me!!!! Got the green light, spec changed at the dealer DS/w it is!!!!!!!

Jun 17th, 2002, 05:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
OnlyS4me Loves Leecey Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Broads Local Time: 05:40 PM Posts: 4,759 Offline	Wooooooooohoooooooooo!!!! Well done, E ! Isn't a bit a shame she didn't resisted a little, so you could see if your charm wasn't rusty . I think I'm planning a trip to Waardenburg this afternoon . It's such nice weather to drive (or is it another reason ). Cheers, M

Jun 17th, 2002, 05:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
QQQ MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rotterdam Local Time: 05:40 PM Posts: 2,422 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by OnlyS4me Wooooooooohoooooooooo!!!! Well done, E ! Isn't a bit a shame she didn't resisted a little, so you could see if your charme wasn't rusty . I think I'm planning a trip to Waardenburg this afternoon . It's such nice weather to drive (or is it another reason ). Cheers, M Cheers M, Can't tell you how happy I am about my spec now. Was really a kind of restless about it this weekend So you're off to your dealer shortly? Gimme a notice when you get back.

Jun 17th, 2002, 06:24 AM	#15 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 05:40 PM Posts: 13,631 Online	Ok QQQ, your colour is now sorted, what about your holiday? MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Jun 17th, 2002, 07:51 AM	#16 (permalink)
An_S_4_Me MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wakefield, UK Local Time: 05:40 PM Posts: 572 Offline	Nice one QQQ, sorry you had a stressful weekend! Welcome to the DS/White club! I'll post some piccies of mine as soon as it comes 2 weeks today! Just so you know you made the right choice! Andy DS Cooper S w/white bits, DSC, 1/2 Leather all black trim, CHILI Pack, TLC - ARRIVED 01/07/02 Sold 29th May 2004 to make way for house

Jun 17th, 2002, 08:17 AM	#17 (permalink)
QQQ MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rotterdam Local Time: 05:40 PM Posts: 2,422 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Martin L Ok QQQ, your colour is now sorted, what about your holiday? Good one Martin But they already put my initial delivery date back from week 31 to week 32 and also the spec changing might put me back a few more weeks. So I think I'm gonna give her the pleasure of having the holiday with me BTW I refered to my girlfriend as "my second half" a couple of times on this forum, which of course should have been "my other half" (must be the world-cup) Alright then, have to go now and watch the other half of Belgium-Brasil P.S. Andy (An-S-4-Me): honoured to be a member of the DS/white club. Looking forward to the pics Erwin

Jun 17th, 2002, 10:06 AM	#18 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 05:40 PM Posts: 24,928 Offline	I bet you are a relieved man QQQ. I'm still waiting to hear whether I have been able to change from DS/Black to DS/White. I have been on the phone all morning trying to get hold of my dealer. It's ridiculous.. Global Moderator

Jun 17th, 2002, 10:18 AM	#19 (permalink)
QQQ MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rotterdam Local Time: 05:40 PM Posts: 2,422 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by LMB I bet you are a relieved man QQQ. I'm still waiting to hear whether I have been able to change from DS/Black to DS/White. I have been on the phone all morning trying to get hold of my dealer. It's ridiculous.. Hi LMB, was wondering about the state of affairs for you You should be alright though, as your car's delivery date was only a few days before my initial delivery date (did envy you but don't mind about that anymore ) Let me know the outcome mate Erwin

Jun 17th, 2002, 10:19 AM	#20 (permalink)
An_S_4_Me MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wakefield, UK Local Time: 05:40 PM Posts: 572 Offline	Stay on hold until they get fed up of you LMB!! DS Cooper S w/white bits, DSC, 1/2 Leather all black trim, CHILI Pack, TLC - ARRIVED 01/07/02 Sold 29th May 2004 to make way for house

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