Factory visit

[minisoopercooper]

I have arranged a factory visit to Cowley on Friday 12 th March 2004. The time is still to be confirmed on Monday (5th) when they return from their xmas break but I have asked for the 12.45 tour as opposed to the 9AM to give everyone a chance to get there easily.

It is limited to 30 people and I have 16 booked so far. They have stated that there may be a small fee for the visit. The full list is on this thread:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...9&page=1&pp=15

Please add your interest there.
Come and join us!

Paul

[minisoopercooper]

up to 8 now - keep them coming.

Paul

[mini_magik]

Hi,

I see that you have a tour planned. Maybe i could assisst in your planning.
I work at the factory as an apprentice and i would love to help you out as much as i can.

Please let me know.

[Wobert]

Quote: Originally Posted by minisoopercooper

They have stated that there may be a small fee for the visit.

Hi......I organised a visit at the back end of July last year........we didn't pay anything for our visit......and I'm not aware of anyone else on here, who has done a factory tour, has paid anything either? You should check this out IMHO!

Robert

[minisoopercooper]

Quote: Originally Posted by wobert123

Hi......I organised a visit at the back end of July last year........we didn't pay anything for our visit......and I'm not aware of anyone else on here, who has done a factory tour, has paid anything either? You should check this out IMHO!

Robert

I'm afraid they have reviewed their policy - here is a quote from their e-mail stating the terms.

Paul

There is a limit of 30 participants per group. Please note, for
Health and Safety reasons we cannot allow children under the age of 14
to enter the production facilities of our plant. Persons wearing a
pacemaker will not be able to join the group as our robots will turn off
the pacemaker.

It is highly likely that there will be a small charge per person
for the tour. We do not yet know how much it will be but we will inform
you at the beginning of next year. Please note, there will be no
problems in cancelling the tour in case you should you not agree to it.

[Wobert]

Quote: Originally Posted by minisoopercooper

I'm afraid they have reviewed their policy - here is a quote from their e-mail stating the terms.

Paul

There is a limit of 30 participants per group. Please note, for
Health and Safety reasons we cannot allow children under the age of 14
to enter the production facilities of our plant. Persons wearing a
pacemaker will not be able to join the group as our robots will turn off
the pacemaker.

It is highly likely that there will be a small charge per person
for the tour. We do not yet know how much it will be but we will inform
you at the beginning of next year. Please note, there will be no
problems in cancelling the tour in case you should you not agree to it.

The first paragraph is std tour stuff, that I had too..........the second is new........

[minisoopercooper]

Just a quick note to let you all know the factory tour has been confirmed for Friday 12th March @ 12.45. I will keep you all posted with more updates as I get them - so far I have 14 names so still 16 places left to fill.

Paul

[GadgetGav]

I think you mean 12th March... 12th Jan is a Monday.
How do you contact the factory to get on a tour. I'm over here in the UK for a short while and I'd like to go on a tour but I have nothing planned yet. Are they open all year...? I'm sure iancull posted the phone number 01865 824000 as the contact number but I rang that and no-one answered. I can't find anything about tours on the mini.co.uk web pages, only the video link.

If anyone can tell me how to get on a tour, I'd be very grateful. Thanks..!!

[Harpo]

Quote: Originally Posted by GadgetGav

I think you mean 12th March... 12th Jan is a Monday.
How do you contact the factory to get on a tour. I'm over here in the UK for a short while and I'd like to go on a tour but I have nothing planned yet. Are they open all year...? I'm sure iancull posted the phone number 01865 824000 as the contact number but I rang that and no-one answered. I can't find anything about tours on the mini.co.uk web pages, only the video link.

If anyone can tell me how to get on a tour, I'd be very grateful. Thanks..!!

Hi there Gav,

How short a while are you over here for? And where are you staying?
The factory is currently closed to visitors for a line refit (you may read that as stocking up with cabrios, but I couldn't possibly comment) and will not re-open until late February.

[GadgetGav]

Thanks for that.
I did look in the FAQ and found the email address. They just emailed me and told me that they were closed from Oct to March and that a lot of tours from March to June were already booked up..! I can see this is something that takes planning..!!
I'm near Cambridge and I'm only here a couple of weeks, so it won't happen this trip. They are sending me the virtual tour on CDROM though.

[ScoobyDoo]

I woul like to go on this tour, please PM me the details. If I can get time off work, I will def. be in. Thanks.

[scooperman_uk]

dont think theres much more to add to this at the mo with regard to information. when i spoke to PAUL minisoopercooper on sunday, he was going to confirm this week (which he has). further information will follow as and when. things like meetup location / pubs etc. given its a friday folks might want to make an evening of it and be requiring accomodation (if the beer flows too well) so please continue to post on this thread and ideas / questions regarding the factory tour.

[minisoopercooper]

Hi

I have corrected my little slip up - it is March and not Jan.

As for a pub visit after thats cool with me but may be driving on up to Toddington near MK after to stay with friends. Sure we can sort that bit out a later date.

I did read an article that Janspeed or one of the major tuning upgrade companies is baded in Bicester - very close to Oxford so maybe I could call then and see if we could pop in there to see what they are up to. Let me know what you think.

Paul

[Harpo]

Bicester is the home of AMD Technik, the OneClick people, and is about 20 minutes from Cowley.

It's not unpleasant or anything, it's just that I can't think that you would visit Bicester for any other reason. Oh yes I can, Bicester Village if you like Factory Outlet stores.

Oxford, and more specifically its environs has a few good bars/diners.
The Trout Inn where Inspector Morse used to take the occasional pint, or perhaps a canalside pub a little north of the city, spring immediately to mind.

[minisoopercooper]

Cheers for that - I only had a hazy memory of who was there after reading the big tuning article at work today. I have been to Bicester village and its ok although I only usually stop there for Tescos on my way to MK!

I will suss out the pub thing but it will have to have a fairly big car park for us lot - 40 people could = 20+ MINI's. Any advice is gratefully recieved Harpo!

Cheers

Paul