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FNIVME2 · Jun 24th, 2003, 09:41 PM

What a great day.

Phone rang at 8:00 in my hotel room and my coworker here in Oxford told me I was scheduled for a 9:30 tour at the MINI factory.

Can't say how much fun it was to see how our cars were built. Most of the assembly is robotic. Unfortunately but understandably no photos are allowed on or in their premisis. I just have a photo of me standing by the sign on the roadway.

I was the only MINI owner in the tour group. The rest were part of the BMW quality group in the UK. Needless to say there were some discussions regarding some build quality and dealer issues.

MINI just started doing factory tours 2 months ago so they have some polishing to do but it didn't matter for I was enthralled seeing all the MINI's going down the production line.

Talk about the ultimate club event. We
work with MINI for a package for our club to come over to the UK for a factory tour. I'd do it again.

dinlo · Jun 25th, 2003, 12:22 AM

Oh my god

I want to go too. If I get a week off, I would love to go too.

Paul · Jun 25th, 2003, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by FNIVME2
MINI just started doing factory tours 2 months ago so they have some polishing to do but it didn't matter for I was enthralled seeing all the MINI's going down the production line

And the first outside group was MINI2!

Check in the news section (probably have to search) for photo's of the production facility (inside and out) from when I went just after launch in 2001.

Paul

Lorri · Jun 25th, 2003, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by FNIVME2
What a great day.
Can't say how much fun it was to see how our cars were built. Most of the assembly is robotic. Unfortunately but understandably no photos are allowed on or in their premisis. I just have a photo of me standing by the sign on the roadway.

MINI just started doing factory tours 2 months ago so they have some polishing to do but it didn't matter for I was enthralled seeing all the MINI's going down the production line.

I'd do it again.

I agree... we went last Friday (20th June) and I would love to go again

So much to take in

fishie <///>< · Jun 25th, 2003, 06:15 AM

FNIVME2, i'm SO jealous! i'm planning to visit europe next year. i'll be sure to include this in my agenda

schlick · Jun 25th, 2003, 10:29 AM

I'm so down for doing this tour, going to have to work out how I can get over there

britsf · Jun 25th, 2003, 10:31 AM

FNIVME2,
Sounds wonderful, I am in England in November, please give details in how you organised the tour or phone numbers.
Thanks!
I look forward to the tour
Keith

MotorOn · Jun 25th, 2003, 01:13 PM

It's funny, after reading the two new MINI books I just bought, one by Paternie, and one by Robson, and seeing all the assembly line pictures, I knew I HAD to do a factory tour some time in the future.

My wife and I have got the air miles to go but we just have to find the right time.

It would be a fantastic trip, touring with the NorCalMINIs!

Keep us posted for any trip like this!

minifishfish · Jun 26th, 2003, 10:06 AM

So where exactly is this tour in UK??? I would love to go seeeeeee!!!

Hat · Jun 26th, 2003, 12:01 PM

the guide on our visit said they'd had some americans in the previous week - was that you?

Paul · Jun 26th, 2003, 02:22 PM

Search the UK social forums, there are contact details for the UK factory to arrange/enquire about tours.

FNIVME2 · Jun 28th, 2003, 02:13 AM

No matter how fun the tour was it's great to be home.

My co-worker was on holiday just before I left so when he sends me the contact information I will post it. Unless someone finds it through the suggestion by Paul.

Who want's to take the lead in trying to organize a trip to the UK for our NorCalMINI's to do a factory tour?

Paul and LorraineH,
Nice part of the country ya'll are in. I had some work in Leeds and passed through both your areas. Wouldn't have known where Milton Keynes is if my co-worker hadn't jumped off the M1 to get to the M4 to get me to Heathrow.

Paul · Jun 28th, 2003, 06:24 AM

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Oxford
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Jun 24th, 2003, 09:41 PM	#1
FNIVME2 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Local Time: 08:18 PM Posts: 35 Offline	MINI factory tour What a great day. Phone rang at 8:00 in my hotel room and my coworker here in Oxford told me I was scheduled for a 9:30 tour at the MINI factory. Can't say how much fun it was to see how our cars were built. Most of the assembly is robotic. Unfortunately but understandably no photos are allowed on or in their premisis. I just have a photo of me standing by the sign on the roadway. I was the only MINI owner in the tour group. The rest were part of the BMW quality group in the UK. Needless to say there were some discussions regarding some build quality and dealer issues. MINI just started doing factory tours 2 months ago so they have some polishing to do but it didn't matter for I was enthralled seeing all the MINI's going down the production line. Talk about the ultimate club event. We work with MINI for a package for our club to come over to the UK for a factory tour. I'd do it again.

Jun 25th, 2003, 12:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
dinlo MINI2 Master / Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern California Local Time: 09:18 PM Posts: 1,508 Offline	I wish I can go Oh my god I want to go too. If I get a week off, I would love to go too. 1962 mini, 2004 MCS, 2003 MCS, 1965 mini Click here to NorCalMINIs.com

Jun 25th, 2003, 12:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:18 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Re: MINI factory tour Quote: Originally posted by FNIVME2 MINI just started doing factory tours 2 months ago so they have some polishing to do but it didn't matter for I was enthralled seeing all the MINI's going down the production line And the first outside group was MINI2! Check in the news section (probably have to search) for photo's of the production facility (inside and out) from when I went just after launch in 2001. Paul

Jun 25th, 2003, 01:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lorri I can feel it Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sheffield Local Time: 05:18 AM Posts: 10,883 Offline	Re: MINI factory tour Quote: Originally posted by FNIVME2 What a great day. Can't say how much fun it was to see how our cars were built. Most of the assembly is robotic. Unfortunately but understandably no photos are allowed on or in their premisis. I just have a photo of me standing by the sign on the roadway. MINI just started doing factory tours 2 months ago so they have some polishing to do but it didn't matter for I was enthralled seeing all the MINI's going down the production line. I'd do it again. I agree... we went last Friday (20th June) and I would love to go again So much to take in

Jun 25th, 2003, 01:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
MotorOn MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Local Time: 08:18 PM Posts: 229 Offline	It's funny, after reading the two new MINI books I just bought, one by Paternie, and one by Robson, and seeing all the assembly line pictures, I knew I HAD to do a factory tour some time in the future. My wife and I have got the air miles to go but we just have to find the right time. It would be a fantastic trip, touring with the NorCalMINIs! Keep us posted for any trip like this! Last edited by MotorOn : Jun 25th, 2003 at 09:51 PM.

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Jun 25th, 2003, 06:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
fishie <///>< MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Alhambra, CA Local Time: 09:18 PM Posts: 366 Offline	FNIVME2, i'm SO jealous! i'm planning to visit europe next year. i'll be sure to include this in my agenda

Jun 25th, 2003, 10:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
schlick MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: USA Local Time: 08:18 PM Posts: 319 Offline	I'm so down for doing this tour, going to have to work out how I can get over there

Jun 25th, 2003, 10:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
britsf MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dublin,CA Local Time: 08:18 PM Posts: 95 Offline	FNIVME2, Sounds wonderful, I am in England in November, please give details in how you organised the tour or phone numbers. Thanks! I look forward to the tour Keith

Jun 26th, 2003, 10:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
minifishfish MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Local Time: 08:18 PM Posts: 10 Offline	So where exactly is this tour in UK??? I would love to go seeeeeee!!!

Jun 26th, 2003, 12:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 05:18 AM Posts: 15,800 Offline	the guide on our visit said they'd had some americans in the previous week - was that you?

Jun 26th, 2003, 02:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:18 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Search the UK social forums, there are contact details for the UK factory to arrange/enquire about tours.

Jun 28th, 2003, 02:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
FNIVME2 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Local Time: 08:18 PM Posts: 35 Offline	No matter how fun the tour was it's great to be home. My co-worker was on holiday just before I left so when he sends me the contact information I will post it. Unless someone finds it through the suggestion by Paul. Who want's to take the lead in trying to organize a trip to the UK for our NorCalMINI's to do a factory tour? Paul and LorraineH, Nice part of the country ya'll are in. I had some work in Leeds and passed through both your areas. Wouldn't have known where Milton Keynes is if my co-worker hadn't jumped off the M1 to get to the M4 to get me to Heathrow.

Jun 28th, 2003, 06:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:18 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Plant Tours Communications Department BMW Group Plant Oxford Cowley Oxford OX4 6NL Oxford.Plant-tours@bmwgroup.com

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