New MINI JCW Challenge on the way...

New MINI JCW Challenge on the way...

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J-P

4,350 posts

205 months

Wednesday 1st February 2017
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I'm still a bit gutted that I didn't get mine. Was too risky and when I went back to say I'll take it I'd missed out by 2 days!!! Aargh!!!! What's really annoying is that if it had actually followed the timings highlighted in the press it d already have it. Can't believe how long it has taken to actually arrive.

foxsasha

1,416 posts

134 months

Wednesday 1st February 2017
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SimNugget said:
Yes Mini UK have really balls this up. I suspect they only realease the initial 50 and call it a day.

The terms also mean the car is registered before going to Total Track, so you may collect your brand spanking new car on March 1st, but it will have a 66 plate on it.

It better live up to my expectations...
Well, that's new to me. I hope that's not the case. I was more than happy to get it in March as I didn't want it in mid winter but then also wanted it on a 17 plate.

SimNugget

580 posts

169 months

Wednesday 1st February 2017
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Your dealer should be telling you all this, car is registered then it is sent to Total Track for the modifications. So it has to be registered prior to being sent to Total Track for some reason Mini are keeping to themselves, hence the form you signed.

If you want a 17 plate they will register it on March 1st then send it to Total Track and you'll probably get it in April.

All a load of shyate to be honest...

S

johnoz

1,012 posts

191 months

Thursday 2nd February 2017
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0llie said:


yum
So all this talk of being on a 17 plate, this picture from last August is meant to be the first of the cars?

Will be interesting to see the build date stickers when they do arrive...

foxsasha

1,416 posts

134 months

Thursday 2nd February 2017
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SimNugget said:
Your dealer should be telling you all this, car is registered then it is sent to Total Track for the modifications. So it has to be registered prior to being sent to Total Track for some reason Mini are keeping to themselves, hence the form you signed.

If you want a 17 plate they will register it on March 1st then send it to Total Track and you'll probably get it in April.

All a load of shyate to be honest...

S
Was my mistake, they did state it, I just missed it.

Jim AK

4,029 posts

123 months

Thursday 2nd February 2017
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SimNugget said:
Yes Mini UK have really balls this up. I suspect they only realease the initial 50 and call it a day.

The terms also mean the car is registered before going to Total Track, so you may collect your brand spanking new car on March 1st, but it will have a 66 plate on it.

It better live up to my expectations...
You would know when its going to be registered though surely, they would need you to insure it wouldn't they?

bazza white

3,550 posts

127 months

Friday 3rd February 2017
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I'm not sure how true but I did hear they are having issues getting them signed off on safety concerns hence why it may be going to a third party for the aftermarket bits.

trowelhead

1,867 posts

120 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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Have all these been spoken for? What are the odds of picking up a cancellation at this point?

foxsasha

1,416 posts

134 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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trowelhead said:
Have all these been spoken for? What are the odds of picking up a cancellation at this point?
There's a good chance, Ive seen multiple people cancel their orders as the delivery drags on and on.

The Prof

189 posts

273 months

Wednesday 15th February 2017
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Try grassicks in Perth, they called me the other day offering me a cancelled order.

Also heard from my dealer today confirming that my car will be pre registered in a few days as a 17 plate then off to mini challenge for the tasty bits to be fitted, so who knows it might make an appearance early march after all.


trowelhead

1,867 posts

120 months

Thursday 16th February 2017
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Tried my local dealer had to link them to the evo article as they had no idea what i was talking about - clueless biggrin

marlie

73 posts

173 months

Monday 20th February 2017
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Got offered 6 different numbers today, I'm surprised these aren't all sold out?

johnoz

1,012 posts

191 months

Monday 20th February 2017
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marlie said:
Got offered 6 different numbers today, I'm surprised these aren't all sold out?
That will please a few people.

What numbers out of interest?

Dolf Stoppard

1,318 posts

121 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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I wish Mini would hurry up and deliver these so I can see some pictures / hear first hand reviews!

Jim AK

4,029 posts

123 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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Dolf Stoppard said:
I wish Mini would hurry up and deliver these so I can see some pictures / hear first hand reviews!
This thread has been running nearly 11 months now & one poster said he was getting his in July, I assume they meant 2016 as that post was in June 16!

Maybe you won't have to wait too long now.

If I'd been waiting for one of these it would need to be something else to make up for the time spent so doing!

wafer

119 posts

224 months

Tuesday 28th February 2017
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First cars being delivered this week apparently.....

MrC986

3,481 posts

190 months

Tuesday 28th February 2017
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bazza white said:
I'm not sure how true but I did hear they are having issues getting them signed off on safety concerns hence why it may be going to a third party for the aftermarket bits.
Mini have to pre-reg the cars in order to circumvent the type approval on various modifications if I recall correctly - it supposedly saves time/money & allows a few performance upgrades you might not otherwise get , but reading the thread on delivery times, the timing point is definitely questionable! I look forward to reading the first owner posts (hopefully very soon!)

The Prof

189 posts

273 months

Tuesday 28th February 2017
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Latest update from me is that ive picked the reg number, the car is insured and will be registered from tomorrow.

Hopefully turn up next week sometime.

jayxx83

504 posts

195 months

Tuesday 28th February 2017
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Saw one of these in Chelsea last week. Definaltey stood
Out due to the wider stance and more purposeful rake! A cracking car no doubt!

SimNugget

580 posts

169 months

Tuesday 28th February 2017
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The Prof said:
Latest update from me is that ive picked the reg number, the car is insured and will be registered from tomorrow.

Hopefully turn up next week sometime.
You're hopeful, mine was registered on 8th Feb and I even have the V5, and still no bloody car!

Mini have handled this disgracefully, a right royal fook up.

S