R60 F60 July 2017 Builds
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F60 July 2017 Builds
I put my deposit down a few weeks ago and I'm doing my best to patiently wait July build slots to come available. I had the dealer hold my order until Apple Car Play and the slightly revised gages to come out before they assign me to a build slot.
July Builds
Anybody else in the same boat?
Also, my current countryman is a '14 and the model year switchover was in July when I bought mine. Does anybody know if starting in July the Countryman will be '18 model year or are they going to hold off a bit because the '17's just hit dealers in March, at least that was the case in the US.
July Builds
Anybody else in the same boat?
Also, my current countryman is a '14 and the model year switchover was in July when I bought mine. Does anybody know if starting in July the Countryman will be '18 model year or are they going to hold off a bit because the '17's just hit dealers in March, at least that was the case in the US.
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Same boat here (been waiting for the CarPlay feature as well, otherwise I would have ordered months ago)... I am (im)patiently waiting for the order banks to open! My sales guy knows I want to order as soon as they do open... Should be in the next few weeks...
I would imagine it'll be an '18, but I don't know for sure (we'll find out when we put our order in I suppose)!
I would imagine it'll be an '18, but I don't know for sure (we'll find out when we put our order in I suppose)!
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july 2017 revision
Wow, nice other than my F60 is already out-of-date.
Here is another article with photos. Individual height setting for the Head-Up Display will now be stored in the personal profile on the vehicle key....that should have been standard already. It'd be nice if they did a software update for existing F60s. I'm near 6ft and my wife is near 5ft so we always have to adjust it manually.
In the one photo, the song titles are in the heads-up display, that's pretty cool. I don't really like looking at the center console when I'm trying to find a particular song.
Here is another article with photos. Individual height setting for the Head-Up Display will now be stored in the personal profile on the vehicle key....that should have been standard already. It'd be nice if they did a software update for existing F60s. I'm near 6ft and my wife is near 5ft so we always have to adjust it manually.
In the one photo, the song titles are in the heads-up display, that's pretty cool. I don't really like looking at the center console when I'm trying to find a particular song.
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The one thing I am not happy about is them moving the "sport/eco" "button" from the gear ring to an actual switch on the center stack... I was looking forward to that! I always drive in sport mode and already have to hit the damn button on our R60, which is in an inconvenient place, especially if you have drinks in the cup holders (why can't that be a default that is stored on the key?!?!)
Luckily, the wife and I are close enough in height that both of us drive in the same position, although I can't remember if we both used the same position for the heads up display when we went for the test drive... I didn't really care for it myself (and am pissed I have to get it if I want the upgraded Nav system)...
Luckily, the wife and I are close enough in height that both of us drive in the same position, although I can't remember if we both used the same position for the heads up display when we went for the test drive... I didn't really care for it myself (and am pissed I have to get it if I want the upgraded Nav system)...
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I know the Apple Play isn't available as a retro fit but it would seem that storing the settings in the key fob would only be a software update.
I agree that moving the sport function to a toggle isn't a great move. In my R60 I hardly ever use it because of that fact, not to mention than with the manual transmission I've never noticed much difference with it on. Do you?
I agree that moving the sport function to a toggle isn't a great move. In my R60 I hardly ever use it because of that fact, not to mention than with the manual transmission I've never noticed much difference with it on. Do you?
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I know the Apple Play isn't available as a retro fit but it would seem that storing the settings in the key fob would only be a software update.
I agree that moving the sport function to a toggle isn't a great move. In my R60 I hardly ever use it because of that fact, not to mention than with the manual transmission I've never noticed much difference with it on. Do you?
I agree that moving the sport function to a toggle isn't a great move. In my R60 I hardly ever use it because of that fact, not to mention than with the manual transmission I've never noticed much difference with it on. Do you?
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Originally Posted by iceknyght
Same boat here (been waiting for the CarPlay feature as well, otherwise I would have ordered months ago)... I am (im)patiently waiting for the order banks to open! My sales guy knows I want to order as soon as they do open... Should be in the next few weeks...
I would imagine it'll be an '18, but I don't know for sure (we'll find out when we put our order in I suppose)!
I would imagine it'll be an '18, but I don't know for sure (we'll find out when we put our order in I suppose)!
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Just place my order two weeks ago for a build starting next week. I really wanted to wait for CarPlay but went with the 2017 vs having to wait and extra 6-8 weeks for a 2018 while they retool the MINI plant in June. Plus I couldn't pass up the $2000 in rebates for the 2017's which end today so I was able to use that for more options. MINI #6 here we come!
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Congrats on your deposit and starting the waiting game.
The waiting game ahhhhh!!!
My completion date has pushed out to the 8th of June. They are building all SEs for North America as 18's by vin and registration at launch. Don't know if they will get the other 18 stuff. But completion has rolled twice so they must be working through something.
The waiting game ahhhhh!!!
My completion date has pushed out to the 8th of June. They are building all SEs for North America as 18's by vin and registration at launch. Don't know if they will get the other 18 stuff. But completion has rolled twice so they must be working through something.
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The CarPlay option is $300 on the BMW lineup and since it's the same setup on the F60 I assume we are going to see the same or very similar pricing.
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Ethel completed build today and is waiting move to the port. Now the tracking begins.
Based on the typical time to Zeebrugge and the ship schedules she should arrive Baltimore the week of the 26th. The ship schedule is heavy loaded to arrive that week ahead of the July 4th week. Also there is a massive push of ro-ro freight back out of the port before the Quarter end that also drives the schedule of heavy inbound. It is one of the heaviest outbound times of the year heavy equipment etc. outbound.
if she she doesn't catch this wave then it will be 2nd week of July since arrival schedule is pretty sparse the 1st week of July.
Based on the typical time to Zeebrugge and the ship schedules she should arrive Baltimore the week of the 26th. The ship schedule is heavy loaded to arrive that week ahead of the July 4th week. Also there is a massive push of ro-ro freight back out of the port before the Quarter end that also drives the schedule of heavy inbound. It is one of the heaviest outbound times of the year heavy equipment etc. outbound.
if she she doesn't catch this wave then it will be 2nd week of July since arrival schedule is pretty sparse the 1st week of July.
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Grayson is currently on the Taipan and is lost in the Atlantic. Hasn't been heard from for over a day. Supposed to dock anytime from 6/20 to 6/21 in Baltimore. Previous post says about a week till dealer. Will go to NY VDC first where US parts (dash, wiring, etc) will be installed. Then on to Mini of Cleveland!!!
Super excited if you couldn't tell!!!
Super excited if you couldn't tell!!!