"Those Waiting for a 2012" Support Group
#2751
#2752
Qball, great point! The schedule I posted only applies to the scheduled Wallenius Wilhelmsen voyages and does not include vessels that they manage for NYK Lines...
#2753
#2754
Found The Car
Located my car. Surprised to find it left Southampton on the "California Highway", not one of the usual WW line carriers. Looks to be a day or so out of Baltimore then will off load in Charleston on the 20th. Even wife is excited now. She should be as it will be her new chariot - - or so I'm letting her think (:-)
#2755
I wanted to make a new thread about this question but maybe you guys would know. So I went to a Mini dealer today and they said that they don't have a slot for me to order a JCW Hardtop. How does that work? I am willing to give them my business but its almost like they don't want it. So what's this whole "limited order/slot amount" funny business?
#2758
I wanted to make a new thread about this question but maybe you guys would know. So I went to a Mini dealer today and they said that they don't have a slot for me to order a JCW Hardtop. How does that work? I am willing to give them my business but its almost like they don't want it. So what's this whole "limited order/slot amount" funny business?
Happens all the time.
Each dealer is only alloted a certain number... If you read through the posts, you will see its not just you..
#2759
I just left a post on another thread checking on your status....l
#2760
#2762
I wanted to make a new thread about this question but maybe you guys would know. So I went to a Mini dealer today and they said that they don't have a slot for me to order a JCW Hardtop. How does that work? I am willing to give them my business but its almost like they don't want it. So what's this whole "limited order/slot amount" funny business?
Hope that helps, good luck!
#2764
That's pretty sweet! This will be my 3rd MINI, but first brand new one that I got to build. Whole process is extremely new to me, but it's so exciting to see every step go by knowing I'm the one who picked everything on this car. Starting to wish I would have just ordered a JCW, but I've decided for my 21st birthday I'd just get the JCW package added on. Figured that would work. Lol.
How awesome is that Roadster?! I haven't got to see one in person yet.
How awesome is that Roadster?! I haven't got to see one in person yet.
#2765
That's pretty sweet! This will be my 3rd MINI, but first brand new one that I got to build. Whole process is extremely new to me, but it's so exciting to see every step go by knowing I'm the one who picked everything on this car. Starting to wish I would have just ordered a JCW, but I've decided for my 21st birthday I'd just get the JCW package added on. Figured that would work. Lol.
How awesome is that Roadster?! I haven't got to see one in person yet.
How awesome is that Roadster?! I haven't got to see one in person yet.
OMG - 21..and your 3rd MINI wow !
I agree the fact you can order to your specific taste is very cool
The Roadster is awesome...
#2767
Yup. Got my first MINI when I was 17. It was a 2003 R50. Had it for 8 months before I realized I "needed" a S. So I upgraded to a 2007 Cooper S. Love these cars!
#2769
#2771
I had to wait two weeks for a JCW Hardtop allocation. As far as I understand, dealers get assigned allocations for each type of vehicle, and the number of allocations depends on their sales volume as well as the individual dealer's sales performance. JCW's have a very low sales volume overall, so the allocations are extremely low. I think allocations are assigned every month, but I haven't been able to confirm that. If you have multiple dealers around you, you can call them asking if they have an allocation available. A larger dealer would more likely have a slot. Seems a bit unfair... but I guess that might make smaller dealers try a lot harder to keep your business.
Hope that helps, good luck!
Hope that helps, good luck!
#2772
#2773
I think the allocation system is in place to try and put the supply where the demand is. Unfortunately if you never supply certain dealers, and you base future allocations off sales that they can't make because you never gave them any cars in the first place... seems like a vicious cycle. I believe dealers can trade allocation slots, but I don't know how efficient that is.
#2774
I believe most if not all auto manufacturers use an allocation system. High volume cars like a Camry will probably always have units in the production pipline that can be altered to a customer's specifications. It also wasn't a problem when dealers carried large stocks of cars on their lot, decreasing demand for custom orders. The allocation problem seems to be more prevalent everywhere now, however, seeing as dealers are starting to carry a lot less inventory.
I think the allocation system is in place to try and put the supply where the demand is. Unfortunately if you never supply certain dealers, and you base future allocations off sales that they can't make because you never gave them any cars in the first place... seems like a vicious cycle. I believe dealers can trade allocation slots, but I don't know how efficient that is.
I think the allocation system is in place to try and put the supply where the demand is. Unfortunately if you never supply certain dealers, and you base future allocations off sales that they can't make because you never gave them any cars in the first place... seems like a vicious cycle. I believe dealers can trade allocation slots, but I don't know how efficient that is.