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Mini_Joe · Mar 19th, 2003, 04:02 AM

Hi all, this is my first post here, although I have been lurking for a couple months. Very addictive site, makes it hard to get any work done! After some convincing, I finally got my wife to agree to let me get my MINI (those of you who are married probably know what I mean by 'let'). I ordered it on Thursday, 3/13/03, which is a good sign since 13 is both mine and my wife's lucky number. Expected wait is 8 weeks--I was expecting to hear 4 months, so I was happy with this, even though I know it will still seem like forever.

My question--I got my production number and joined the owners lounge on the miniusa site, my status is 'On Order', how accurate is the 'Estimated Production Date'? How many of your cars were actually produced on or before this date? How long after production does it take to be scheduled for shipping? Just a little anxious, I guess, LOL. Sorry about the length of this post.

Specs:
Mini Cooper
Chili Red w/white roof & mirrors
Chrome bumper inserts
Cold weather package (this winter convinced me of that!)
Multi-Function Steering wheel
Black Kaleido Cloth Sport seats with black door bolsters
Silver dash
15" 7-Hole white wheels
Manual Transmission
White bonnet stripes
American Flag roof graphic
Driving lamps

I look forward to hearing from some of you and becoming a part of this great community!

Joe in New Jersey

AidenL · Mar 19th, 2003, 04:03 AM

Congrats and welcome !!

Paul · Mar 19th, 2003, 04:05 PM

Hello!

Welcome the MINI2.

Your best bet with regards the delivery times is to check out what others have said in the delivery... etc. forum. There are more precise ways to track your car than the owners lounge.

Mini_Joe · Mar 19th, 2003, 09:19 PM

Thanks for replying, I'll check that out Paul.

OBXMini · Mar 19th, 2003, 09:58 PM

Mini_Joe...

I pulled the trigger on mine(ours) the same day!

Nice Specs!

It will be interesting to see how we each do on our deliveries.

Mini_Joe · Mar 19th, 2003, 10:22 PM

Congrats OBX! What's your specs? I'll keep you posted on my delivery. My car has moved up to 'Scheduled for production', and now has a VIN number. Estimated production date is still 3/28 though. I've been thinking, does anybody think that the soon-starting war with Iraq is going to affect the shipping schedules? That would just be my luck! LOL.

OBXMini · Mar 19th, 2003, 10:38 PM

...Joe

Sounds like things are clicking for you man!

I still have a "estimated production date" of 4/11 (I wonder if that has something to do with color choice) as you'll see I've picked the rarest of them all.

2003 Mini Cooper
Velvet Red w/white Roof and Mirrors
15” Seven Hole Wheels – In White
Premium Package
Sport Seats
Rear Spoiler
Kaleido Black Cloth w/ Black Trim
Anthracite Interior

The war will be over before they build our cars!

Mini_Joe · Mar 19th, 2003, 10:55 PM

OBX, you're probably right about the war being over before they build our cars! Velvet red-nice color. I also like the anthracite interior, and I went to the dealer expecting to order it, but I think the silver stood out more, and I kind of liked that. I don't think the difference in production dates has anything to do with the color--from what I understand, dealers order an allotment of cars and get them scheduled, and then once you go in and buy it, the dealer changes one of the cars on order to your specs. So, it probably has to do with when our dealers put in their original order.

Mar 19th, 2003, 04:02 AM	#1
Mini_Joe MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Keyport, New Jersey Local Time: 12:50 AM Posts: 80 Offline	I took the plunge! Hi all, this is my first post here, although I have been lurking for a couple months. Very addictive site, makes it hard to get any work done! After some convincing, I finally got my wife to agree to let me get my MINI (those of you who are married probably know what I mean by 'let'). I ordered it on Thursday, 3/13/03, which is a good sign since 13 is both mine and my wife's lucky number. Expected wait is 8 weeks--I was expecting to hear 4 months, so I was happy with this, even though I know it will still seem like forever. My question--I got my production number and joined the owners lounge on the miniusa site, my status is 'On Order', how accurate is the 'Estimated Production Date'? How many of your cars were actually produced on or before this date? How long after production does it take to be scheduled for shipping? Just a little anxious, I guess, LOL. Sorry about the length of this post. Specs: Mini Cooper Chili Red w/white roof & mirrors Chrome bumper inserts Cold weather package (this winter convinced me of that!) Multi-Function Steering wheel Black Kaleido Cloth Sport seats with black door bolsters Silver dash 15" 7-Hole white wheels Manual Transmission White bonnet stripes American Flag roof graphic Driving lamps I look forward to hearing from some of you and becoming a part of this great community! Joe in New Jersey

Mar 19th, 2003, 04:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 05:50 AM Posts: 42,173 Offline	Congrats and welcome !! *Global Moderator*

Mar 19th, 2003, 04:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:50 AM Posts: 41,274 Offline	Hello! Welcome the MINI2. Your best bet with regards the delivery times is to check out what others have said in the delivery... etc. forum. There are more precise ways to track your car than the owners lounge. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Mar 19th, 2003, 10:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mini_Joe MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Keyport, New Jersey Local Time: 12:50 AM Posts: 80 Offline	Congrats OBX! What's your specs? I'll keep you posted on my delivery. My car has moved up to 'Scheduled for production', and now has a VIN number. Estimated production date is still 3/28 though. I've been thinking, does anybody think that the soon-starting war with Iraq is going to affect the shipping schedules? That would just be my luck! LOL. Flea: MINI Cooper, Chili Red w/white roof

Mar 19th, 2003, 10:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mini_Joe MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Keyport, New Jersey Local Time: 12:50 AM Posts: 80 Offline	OBX, you're probably right about the war being over before they build our cars! Velvet red-nice color. I also like the anthracite interior, and I went to the dealer expecting to order it, but I think the silver stood out more, and I kind of liked that. I don't think the difference in production dates has anything to do with the color--from what I understand, dealers order an allotment of cars and get them scheduled, and then once you go in and buy it, the dealer changes one of the cars on order to your specs. So, it probably has to do with when our dealers put in their original order. Flea: MINI Cooper, Chili Red w/white roof

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Mar 19th, 2003, 09:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mini_Joe MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Keyport, New Jersey Local Time: 12:50 AM Posts: 80 Offline	Thanks for replying, I'll check that out Paul.

Mar 19th, 2003, 09:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
OBXMini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kill Devil Hills, NC Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 63 Offline	Mini_Joe... I pulled the trigger on mine(ours) the same day! Nice Specs! It will be interesting to see how we each do on our deliveries.

Mar 19th, 2003, 10:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
OBXMini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kill Devil Hills, NC Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 63 Offline	...Joe Sounds like things are clicking for you man! I still have a "estimated production date" of 4/11 (I wonder if that has something to do with color choice) as you'll see I've picked the rarest of them all. 2003 Mini Cooper Velvet Red w/white Roof and Mirrors 15” Seven Hole Wheels – In White Premium Package Sport Seats Rear Spoiler Kaleido Black Cloth w/ Black Trim Anthracite Interior The war will be over before they build our cars!

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