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Paul · Mar 13th, 2002, 08:55 AM

Just emailed my local friendly dealer at Elms Bedford.

If I order a Cooper to be built to my spec today, then I could be looking at an August arrival at the dealership!

Urgh!

At this rate if I keep to my S order I could actually get that before I could get a Cooper!

What's it like where you are?

monsta · Mar 13th, 2002, 10:16 AM

What sort of spec are you after Paul??

That seems like ages, speak to Neo!

blade929 · Mar 13th, 2002, 10:36 AM

ELMS Local ?????

What about Victorias.

Cheers

Simon

smartbomb · Mar 13th, 2002, 11:44 AM

Paid my deposit in December, and finalised spec mid February. Delivery penciled in for beginning of April. Car was due at dealers today for pick up maybe Sat or Mon/Tues. Just heard that car has been put back...arghhhh.....
May have to wait another week.....

smiffy · Mar 13th, 2002, 01:24 PM

Around a 3 month waiting list at Rydale in Cardiff

Kinster · Mar 13th, 2002, 01:55 PM

Placed my order 13 Jan and pic up sometime next week (20 March)

ant · Mar 13th, 2002, 03:24 PM

Placed my order on Jan 19th, collected it today

MrCooper · Mar 13th, 2002, 03:56 PM

About 2 weeks at Soper in Lincoln I think. Whats making the delay, are you getting anything unusual like heated windscreen?

Kinster · Mar 13th, 2002, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ant
Placed my order on Jan 19th, collected it today

Any good?

groovy_jr · Mar 13th, 2002, 05:12 PM

Ordered mine january 9th I think.....arrives early May!

Taylor's Boston - Best Deal on the planet!

Long wait, mind you there are a few options!

ant · Mar 13th, 2002, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Any good?

Only one thing to say:

smartbomb · Mar 13th, 2002, 06:12 PM

Delay....?
Why....?
Dealer rang about a fortnight ago and told me delivery was gonna be the 13th of March..great old car sold. Visited dealer and spoke to another guy ...delivery now the 15th. Spoke to salesman and said still the 13th....chatted to finance guy, checked system and it told me the 19th...rang dealer.....delay with a couple of cars inc. mine now looking like the 19th...still !Should speak to them thurs/fri to confirm but now seems that car is back over a week....bu**er....

Paul · Mar 13th, 2002, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by blade929
ELMS Local ?????

What about Victorias.

Cheers

Simon

They blew it with myself and Abi (my fiance, who gets her MINI One early April) even before the MINI was launched.

We both made attempts (more than one) to get information from them, both a few months, and just before the MINI launch last year, and they were pathetic. Elms on the other hand, even at that early stage, were enthusiastic and helpful. I didn't mention the site to them either, so I would be treated as a 'normal' customer.

I have heard they have much improved since, but Elms have been great and Abi and I would both rather wait for a MINI from them then get one tomorow at Victoria.

Paul · Mar 13th, 2002, 06:42 PM

Oh, and no, I'm not waiting on special orders, they are just selling WAY over their targets, and hence there is a delay.

They are hoping to get a larger allocation though, to match their MINI sales record more than their physical size and BMW sales which seem to be the current main influencing factors.

cbrsix · Mar 14th, 2002, 03:05 AM

Like ant I ordered mine on January 19th and expected it at the end of March. Got a phone call from the dealer on Monday to say the car had arrived.
Trouble is I don't actually need it till April when my company car goes back. C'est la vie!
Hope they keep it somewhere safe till then........

Viscount Charles · Mar 14th, 2002, 09:44 AM

If it were me, I'd definately hang on for the S - looks like there'll only be a matter of a few weeks in it for you.

Kinster · Mar 14th, 2002, 09:54 AM

You'll have to wait longer for an S!

Shay · Mar 14th, 2002, 10:08 AM

Ordered Cooper 11th Feb and delivery mid April. Are u sure your Dealer didnt mistake your order for an S!

Others too said 8 weeks for a cooper and 5 weeks for a mini one. Im surprised- Maybe you should try other dealers

Paul · Mar 14th, 2002, 02:57 PM

Kinster: No I wouldn't, I'm No.2 on the list for an 'S', put a deposit down on launch day last year!

Shay, yes I'm sure!

As for other dealers, myself and Abi have had very good service from Elms, and Victoria were very bad, the other local would be Northampton at a push, but I am happy to wait.

Kinster · Mar 14th, 2002, 04:34 PM

You would if you placed an order for a Cooper the same time as the S!

Mar 13th, 2002, 08:55 AM	#1
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	How long?! Just emailed my local friendly dealer at Elms Bedford. If I order a Cooper to be built to my spec today, then I could be looking at an August arrival at the dealership! Urgh! At this rate if I keep to my S order I could actually get that before I could get a Cooper! What's it like where you are?

Mar 13th, 2002, 10:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	What sort of spec are you after Paul?? That seems like ages, speak to Neo! the MINI has gone...

Mar 13th, 2002, 10:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
blade929 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 154 Offline	ELMS Local ????? What about Victorias. Cheers Simon - Red/White Cooper, Silver wheels, Climate Control, Chili Pack, heated mirrors, CD Boost, Alarm, Heated seats, Factory Tint Windows. Now gone (but not forgotten)

Mar 13th, 2002, 01:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Around a 3 month waiting list at Rydale in Cardiff S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Mar 13th, 2002, 01:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 2,709 Offline	Placed my order 13 Jan and pic up sometime next week (20 March) Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

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Mar 13th, 2002, 11:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 2,437 Offline	Paid my deposit in December, and finalised spec mid February. Delivery penciled in for beginning of April. Car was due at dealers today for pick up maybe Sat or Mon/Tues. Just heard that car has been put back...arghhhh..... May have to wait another week.....

Mar 13th, 2002, 03:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
ant MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elland (nr. Halifax) Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 195 Offline	Placed my order on Jan 19th, collected it today Indie Blue/White Cooper ordered - Expecting Late March... hang on - make that mid March. No, wait - it's here!!!!!!!!!! Woo Hoo!!!

Mar 13th, 2002, 03:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
MrCooper MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lincoln Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 357 Offline	About 2 weeks at Soper in Lincoln I think. Whats making the delay, are you getting anything unusual like heated windscreen? Red/white Cooper with Chilli, AC, ASC+T, Computer, Kenwood MP3, Alarm, 17" wheels, BLOODY BIG SMILE. It may say Lincoln but oi be Oirish.

Mar 13th, 2002, 03:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 2,709 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by ant Placed my order on Jan 19th, collected it today Any good? Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Mar 13th, 2002, 05:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
groovy_jr MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lincolnshire, UK Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 527 Offline	Ordered mine january 9th I think.....arrives early May! Taylor's Boston - Best Deal on the planet! Long wait, mind you there are a few options!

Mar 13th, 2002, 05:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
ant MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elland (nr. Halifax) Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 195 Offline	Quote: Any good? Only one thing to say: Indie Blue/White Cooper ordered - Expecting Late March... hang on - make that mid March. No, wait - it's here!!!!!!!!!! Woo Hoo!!!

Mar 13th, 2002, 06:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 2,437 Offline	Delay....? Why....? Dealer rang about a fortnight ago and told me delivery was gonna be the 13th of March..great old car sold. Visited dealer and spoke to another guy ...delivery now the 15th. Spoke to salesman and said still the 13th....chatted to finance guy, checked system and it told me the 19th...rang dealer.....delay with a couple of cars inc. mine now looking like the 19th...still !Should speak to them thurs/fri to confirm but now seems that car is back over a week....bu**er....

Mar 13th, 2002, 06:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by blade929 ELMS Local ????? What about Victorias. Cheers Simon They blew it with myself and Abi (my fiance, who gets her MINI One early April) even before the MINI was launched. We both made attempts (more than one) to get information from them, both a few months, and just before the MINI launch last year, and they were pathetic. Elms on the other hand, even at that early stage, were enthusiastic and helpful. I didn't mention the site to them either, so I would be treated as a 'normal' customer. I have heard they have much improved since, but Elms have been great and Abi and I would both rather wait for a MINI from them then get one tomorow at Victoria.

Mar 13th, 2002, 06:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Oh, and no, I'm not waiting on special orders, they are just selling WAY over their targets, and hence there is a delay. They are hoping to get a larger allocation though, to match their MINI sales record more than their physical size and BMW sales which seem to be the current main influencing factors.

Mar 14th, 2002, 03:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
cbrsix MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Dalgety Bay Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 34 Offline	Too soon! Like ant I ordered mine on January 19th and expected it at the end of March. Got a phone call from the dealer on Monday to say the car had arrived. Trouble is I don't actually need it till April when my company car goes back. C'est la vie! Hope they keep it somewhere safe till then........

Mar 14th, 2002, 09:44 AM	#16 (permalink)
Viscount Charles MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 449 Offline	If it were me, I'd definately hang on for the S - looks like there'll only be a matter of a few weeks in it for you. 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 14th, 2002, 09:54 AM	#17 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 2,709 Offline	You'll have to wait longer for an S! Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Mar 14th, 2002, 10:08 AM	#18 (permalink)
Shay MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: UK Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 17 Offline	Ordered Cooper 11th Feb and delivery mid April. Are u sure your Dealer didnt mistake your order for an S! Others too said 8 weeks for a cooper and 5 weeks for a mini one. Im surprised- Maybe you should try other dealers Cooper Silver/Black Chili Climate Auto 17"S Spke Xenon etc....

Mar 14th, 2002, 02:57 PM	#19 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Kinster: No I wouldn't, I'm No.2 on the list for an 'S', put a deposit down on launch day last year! Shay, yes I'm sure! As for other dealers, myself and Abi have had very good service from Elms, and Victoria were very bad, the other local would be Northampton at a push, but I am happy to wait.

Mar 14th, 2002, 04:34 PM	#20 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 2,709 Offline	You would if you placed an order for a Cooper the same time as the S! Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

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