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#11 of 2671 17 on the waiting list by rickrover Mar 09, 2001 (11:53 am)
I put a $1k deposit on it about 2 months ago at my local BMW dealer, I'm number 17 on the waiting list. They stopped taking deposits after they had 20, which took all of 2.5 days. I'm hoping they offer the Mini Cooper S from the start, I bought a press kit from the Detroit auto show on Ebay, I've got the photo quality Mini pictures (8) framed and hanging in my office. I'm hoping to free my schedule up to the point of attending the New York auto show next month to see a Mini first-hand This will be a third car, it won't be my primary car. I plan to give it every performance upgrade I can, I'm sure Dinan will have some go-fast goodies for it. Hopefully 200+ HP won't be hard to pull out of the S supercharged engine. Replies to this message: mininman (May 07, 2005 12:21 pm)
#12 of 2671 wow by qbrozen Mar 09, 2001 (1:04 pm)
a deposit already. And without even seeing it? And not even knowing when its coming? Does your dealer even know if they are selected as one of the 40 Bimmer dealers that will get the Minis? The mini website still doesn't have that info. they just show the general location of the dealerships by state. I just can't do that. I have to see if I can fit in it. I plan to be at the NY auto show. I hope they let people in it and they don't just have a roped off showpiece.
#13 of 2671 maybe ... by wie_gehts Mar 09, 2001 (6:59 pm)
... his dealer just likes to take deposits. Hey, I can make a list, too!
#14 of 2671 No Biggie by rickrover Mar 11, 2001 (8:28 pm)
BMW knows which dealers will sell the Mini, there will be 72 of them. My BMW dealer's begun building it's Mini sales facility, a positive sign it'll be one of the 72. The deposit is fully refundable - if I like it I'll be one of the first to own one and if I don't, I won't buy one. I plan to modify it quite a bit, I like to tweak my cars, it won't be my primary vehicle.
#15 of 2671 more info? by qbrozen Mar 12, 2001 (6:45 am)
If they know that, do they know about when they'll be getting them? Where is your dealer? Hell, if its refundable, I'll order one. I'll order three.
#16 of 2671 More Info by rickrover Mar 20, 2001 (11:06 am)
They are supposed to have the Mini facility built in 6-8 months. Actually they are just tacking an addition on the existing BMW dealership - It's Fields BMW in Orlando. I have a couple of updates: All they are saying for when they'll start rolling in is "early 2002", they haven't heard anything more detailed from BMW. The Supercharged S will be available from the beginning (yeah!) They are in the beginning stages of hiring Mini specialists.
#18 of 2671 Hi Rick- Thanks for your information. by pocahontas Apr 01, 2001 (3:28 am)
We look forward to hearing about any other Mini Cooper news you may come across.... Keep us posted. Happy Motoring! Pocahontas Host Hatchbacks/Station Wagons Message Boards
#19 of 2671 More on the Mini Cooper S by rickrover Apr 02, 2001 (3:43 pm)
Not much to report - just waiting, waiting, waiting. The latest Roundel and Europen Car magazines have spy shots of the Mini Cooper S being tested on-road in Europe. It has 17" wheels, an additional air intake (scoop?) mounted low center of the hood and dual exhausts that exit through the center of a vented rear valance - looks SICK - can't wait! I stopped by my BMW dealer last week - got to extensively test drive the new M3 and a used 2000 M5 - what a blast they are to drive. BMW has really taken the edge off the M3, can't say that I like it that much - but the M5 - WOW - no words to describe how perfect it is in every respect.
#20 of 2671 "... waiting, waiting, waiting." by pocahontas Apr 06, 2001 (9:03 am)
And while we're waiting, here's something to fun read from Edmund.com's Review section: Top 5 Cars You Would Buy With A Fat Tax Refund. You'll notice that the Mini Cooper made the list! Pocahontas Host Hatchbacks/Station Wagons Message Boards