How to Track your MINI: Revised, Expanded and Updated
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Mine is built and sitting at Southampton as far as i can tell. WW does not have the VIN and my guess is that I have to wait until the 23rd for the next boats. Nuts. Puts my Mini in NY on 9/4 - probably a week or so until it makes it to MoP. I'm guessing by mid-September... with check in hand the wait now becomes unbearable...
#53
My compliments on a very thorough posting!
I guess that timing is everything. I placed my order for a MCS Clubman on 07/05/08. I am, as of 08/21, still "on order", waiting for '09 production. ( I missed the cut off for '08). My MA sent me a copy of a Business Week article (www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/jul2008/bw20080725_616599.html) about how MINI has a large backlog of orders etc. etc.
I'm going to try "Ask Mini" to see if they can give me any further information.
I WANT MY MINI!!!
I guess that timing is everything. I placed my order for a MCS Clubman on 07/05/08. I am, as of 08/21, still "on order", waiting for '09 production. ( I missed the cut off for '08). My MA sent me a copy of a Business Week article (www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/jul2008/bw20080725_616599.html) about how MINI has a large backlog of orders etc. etc.
I'm going to try "Ask Mini" to see if they can give me any further information.
I WANT MY MINI!!!
Last edited by djmcgill; 08-20-2008 at 11:36 PM.
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The Ask MINI man... or was it a woman... how many times did I call today...well, he or she couldn't give me the actual status code, saying that it was not available, but to ask my MA. I did, and I got the confirmed 150. But...my MINI is due to be completed Sept 2... hmmm. When I call on Tuesday the 2nd, (they have Labor Day off this coming Monday) she'll already have been born. *sigh* I feel your pain, Napria, also when you got pushed to week 37.
I'm gonna miss it all.
I'm gonna miss it all.
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The Ask MINI man... or was it a woman... how many times did I call today...well, he or she couldn't give me the actual status code, saying that it was not available, but to ask my MA. I did, and I got the confirmed 150. But...my MINI is due to be completed Sept 2... hmmm. When I call on Tuesday the 2nd, (they have Labor Day off this coming Monday) she'll already have been born. *sigh* I feel your pain, Napria, also when you got pushed to week 37.
I'm gonna miss it all.
I'm gonna miss it all.
#65
hmmmmmm. i ordered my mini monday, almost 7 full days ago now, and i haven't heard "boo" from my ma since. i don't have a "vehicle inquiry report" at all, no production number, just a "motor vehicle purchase contract" and a print out of the configuration from the miniusa web site. i even called my ma back yesterday to check on my credit application, said he would call back in a few minutes, and he never did.
i was beginning to wonder how long it should take to get my first email, and it seems i should have heard something by now and/or at least have a little more information about my order communicated to me by now.
i plan to call back on this tuesday (monday is a holiday here) to see what the deal is, but has anyone else seen this sort of thing from miniusa?
i was beginning to wonder how long it should take to get my first email, and it seems i should have heard something by now and/or at least have a little more information about my order communicated to me by now.
i plan to call back on this tuesday (monday is a holiday here) to see what the deal is, but has anyone else seen this sort of thing from miniusa?
#66
hmmmmmm. i ordered my mini monday, almost 7 full days ago now, and i haven't heard "boo" from my ma since. i don't have a "vehicle inquiry report" at all, no production number, just a "motor vehicle purchase contract" and a print out of the configuration from the miniusa web site. i even called my ma back yesterday to check on my credit application, said he would call back in a few minutes, and he never did.
i was beginning to wonder how long it should take to get my first email, and it seems i should have heard something by now and/or at least have a little more information about my order communicated to me by now.
i plan to call back on this tuesday (monday is a holiday here) to see what the deal is, but has anyone else seen this sort of thing from miniusa?
i was beginning to wonder how long it should take to get my first email, and it seems i should have heard something by now and/or at least have a little more information about my order communicated to me by now.
i plan to call back on this tuesday (monday is a holiday here) to see what the deal is, but has anyone else seen this sort of thing from miniusa?
#67
my ma quoted an october 20 delivery date on the purchase contract, but verbally indicated i would likely see it before then based on their recent order history. no idea where i stand on the waiting list. i guess i'm just happy to know this isn't really unusual...but the original post makes it sound like production numbers and communications should be starting w/in 24 hours. thanks for the response.
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It can be just about any configuration for your model, until it's updated with your actual order. Usually takes a few days to update. My prod # was the correct color initially, but had other things different.
#70
checked out all the details of my order and everything seems to be in place, all colors and packages and options seem to be there, that is assuming the non-factory installed accessories (chrome bonnet scoop, driving lamps, mudflaps) are not typically listed.
but now the realization really hits...why oh why did i customize this thing? why didn't i just by the jcw model they had in the showroom or the s model they had on the lot? they were reasonably close to what i wanted...kinda sorta in a round about way. now i gotta wait! it hasn't even been two weeks yet and my mind is oatmeal. what's the correct emoticon for oatmeal brains?
but now the realization really hits...why oh why did i customize this thing? why didn't i just by the jcw model they had in the showroom or the s model they had on the lot? they were reasonably close to what i wanted...kinda sorta in a round about way. now i gotta wait! it hasn't even been two weeks yet and my mind is oatmeal. what's the correct emoticon for oatmeal brains?
#71
checked out all the details of my order and everything seems to be in place, all colors and packages and options seem to be there, that is assuming the non-factory installed accessories (chrome bonnet scoop, driving lamps, mudflaps) are not typically listed.
but now the realization really hits...why oh why did i customize this thing? why didn't i just by the jcw model they had in the showroom or the s model they had on the lot? they were reasonably close to what i wanted...kinda sorta in a round about way. now i gotta wait! it hasn't even been two weeks yet and my mind is oatmeal. what's the correct emoticon for oatmeal brains?
but now the realization really hits...why oh why did i customize this thing? why didn't i just by the jcw model they had in the showroom or the s model they had on the lot? they were reasonably close to what i wanted...kinda sorta in a round about way. now i gotta wait! it hasn't even been two weeks yet and my mind is oatmeal. what's the correct emoticon for oatmeal brains?
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One might think that type of process would be more efficient, but given the high level of customization that us MINI crazy folks demand, it is just as easy to build them as they come through. So while the factory has a set number of slots for each type of MINI, it is my understanding that the MINIs are built in a first-in-first-out order process by Production Week slot.
#74
I just checked the WW cargo status of my MAGILLA. It shows "Received at Terminal - 04/09/2008 21:55" then, "Returned to Shipper 05/09/2008 10:43".
Can anyone explain what "Returned to Shipper" means?????????????
I know what "Return to Sender" means here in the 'Colonies' and that does not give me any good feelings about "Returned to Shipper".
Can anyone explain what "Returned to Shipper" means?????????????
I know what "Return to Sender" means here in the 'Colonies' and that does not give me any good feelings about "Returned to Shipper".
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I just checked the WW cargo status of my MAGILLA. It shows "Received at Terminal - 04/09/2008 21:55" then, "Returned to Shipper 05/09/2008 10:43".
Can anyone explain what "Returned to Shipper" means?????????????
I know what "Return to Sender" means here in the 'Colonies' and that does not give me any good feelings about "Returned to Shipper".
Can anyone explain what "Returned to Shipper" means?????????????
I know what "Return to Sender" means here in the 'Colonies' and that does not give me any good feelings about "Returned to Shipper".