Hi folks, last saturday I ordered a new mini cooper-s from towne mini in williamsville NY. My brother and i went out to look at them and after a test ride I was hooked! Ended up ordering a proper english motoring car in british racing green/white roof. I can honestly say that I have never driven a car that was this much fun, but then I've been driving pick-ups and motorcycles of all types my entire life. After browsing around the web for a good forum I ended up here and find this site just packed with good info. and reading while the little bugger is on it's way here!

 

When is it due in?

I can't imagine having the patience to wait for an ordered MINI.

 

Don't know yet, no build# assigned as of today.

 

Welcome to the forum, you can always find some good MINI talk here while you wait for your car. PATIENCE!

 

imagine buying a used car and then be told you can't drive it home because the DMV is closed and your car can't be registered today... then spend most of the next business day on the phone a hundred times with your insurance company to transfer registration... only to have the dealership get lost delivering your vehicle after all that.

 

Great colour combo

 

Hi folks, my mini order status just went to "scheduled for production" this took 4 days to get to. Does this timing sound correct?

 

You're so lucky! Most people wait about 3 weeks for their MINI's to go into production! From what I've read, the dealership may have ordered your car in place of one of the cars they were ordering for stock. Have you discovered 1-866-ASK-MINI yet? It's an automated system that will tell you where in the production process your MINI is. You can also talk to a "real" person and they sometimes have more detail. You do need your production number or vin to do this. Congratulations!!!!!

 

That's exactly what happened in my case.
Ordered: Mar 12, At Southampton: Mar 26, Loaded onto Elektra: Mar 29

 

This is all sounding really good, I have the VIN and production#'s now so I figure on waiting until mid next week when the holiday weekend settles down to give the live customer service# a call. During a motorcycle ride today we encountered 5, count 'em 5 mini's! 1 old style, 2 new convertibles, & 2 really nice decked out hardtops. The nice spring weather is really bringing all the toys out, love this time of year!

 

After just 17 days since placing order my little bugger is enroute to port!

 

So, did I miss all the specifications on your new MINI?

Congratulations!

 

Welcome to the obsession from MAD-Town, WI. We are all anxiously awaiting your posting of pictures of your new arrival, BTW an excellent color choice, BRG rocks!

 

Just ordered my new MINI! Silver over Dark Silver Clubman S, Silver Sport Stripes, Black Jack mirror caps, Side Scuttles and Sunroof Graphic. 16" Bridge Spoke rims, Premium and Convience Packages. "All good things come to those who wait"...Man. I hate to wait! Looking forward to the wealth of great information from all of you NAM experts!

 

This is my first post, and i am fairly new to the site. I bought my brand new 09 MC 6 months ago and i have already put 15000 miles on it!! I can't help it, I just love driving it.. it is hands down the best and most fun car I have ever owned.. I will be a mini owner from now on.. My mini is pepper white with black leather, 6speed, cold weather and convienience package! The trip computer still says I have 3000 miles to go before my first service though..is this normal? thanks again guys...and keep motoring!!! mike

 

panzir, it's going really fast for you! That's awesome! Have you figured out which ship you will be on?

smartguy50, congratulations! I'm at the end of my wait and picking up my MINI in two days. It felt like it took forever! Keep busy tracking and reading!!

And welcome, docmikey75. So good to hear how much fun you're having!

 

The last word was that my mini had arrived at the shipyard and was awaiting its ship to north america. I'm glad that the icelandic volcano is not affecting shipping!