Comments on: A Detailed Account of the MINI Plant Tour http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/04/a_detailed_account_of_the_mini_plant_tour/ MINI Cooper news, reviews and opinion. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:47:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kumiko Usuda http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/04/a_detailed_account_of_the_mini_plant_tour/comment-page-1/#comment-47836 Kumiko Usuda Wed, 09 Aug 2006 09:38:14 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/04/#comment-47836 <p>Could you please advise me the mini plant tour tour dates and condition? I look forward to hearing from you very soon.</p> Could you please advise me the mini plant tour tour dates and condition? I look forward to hearing from you very soon.

]]> By: Aussom http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/04/a_detailed_account_of_the_mini_plant_tour/comment-page-1/#comment-46772 Aussom Mon, 31 Jul 2006 03:27:25 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/04/#comment-46772 <p>I have an Apr 2002 MCS with over 40,000 miles on the clock, original windscreen, and had no windscreen chips or cracks that people describe here. Several highway gravel stones have hit it (with very loud impact sounds which I was sure was going to create large chips, stars or cracks), but only produced minor surface chipping!</p> <p>I'm impressed with its strength and resilience! It's a leap year ahead of my previous (non-Mini) modern family sedan that easily suffered large chips, stars and cracks with similar stone impacts.</p> I have an Apr 2002 MCS with over 40,000 miles on the clock, original windscreen, and had no windscreen chips or cracks that people describe here. Several highway gravel stones have hit it (with very loud impact sounds which I was sure was going to create large chips, stars or cracks), but only produced minor surface chipping!

I’m impressed with its strength and resilience! It’s a leap year ahead of my previous (non-Mini) modern family sedan that easily suffered large chips, stars and cracks with similar stone impacts.

]]> By: Clint http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/04/a_detailed_account_of_the_mini_plant_tour/comment-page-1/#comment-40085 Clint Wed, 07 Jun 2006 02:22:04 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/04/#comment-40085 <p>In regards to the windshield problems listed above.....I have a MINI Cooper S with 300 miles on it and I already have a huge chip in the windshield. I guess this is something I should get used to. This happened on the Beltway in Wash DC and it sounded like an asteroid hit me. I was surprised that it didn't crack and spread all the way across.</p> In regards to the windshield problems listed above…..I have a MINI Cooper S with 300 miles on it and I already have a huge chip in the windshield. I guess this is something I should get used to. This happened on the Beltway in Wash DC and it sounded like an asteroid hit me. I was surprised that it didn’t crack and spread all the way across.

]]> By: miridona shala http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/04/a_detailed_account_of_the_mini_plant_tour/comment-page-1/#comment-32839 miridona shala Mon, 06 Mar 2006 09:52:45 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/04/#comment-32839 <p>i am writing asking for your help if possible i am student and i ahve been asked to do some couse work on the mini i would be great full if you could email me and tell me how the bar code helps the mini and the kiss system ?</p> <p>this is will help me a lot if you could email me back and give me some Details</p> <p>thank you</p> <p>miridona shala</p> i am writing asking for your help if possible i am student and i ahve been asked to do some couse work on the mini i would be great full if you could email me and tell me how the bar code helps the mini and the kiss system ?

this is will help me a lot if you could email me back and give me some Details

thank you

miridona shala

]]> By: jodie porter http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/04/a_detailed_account_of_the_mini_plant_tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5559 jodie porter Mon, 06 Jun 2005 13:35:59 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/04/#comment-5559 <p>i am a A level student and are have been asked as part of my ICT cources work to produce a report on the production of mini. I would be greatful if you could send me information on the production process and the ways in which you use ICT today and how you used to make minis before the use of ICT.</p> <p>I am very greatful for you taking time to read this and hope to hear from you soon</p> <p>Thank you </p> <p>Jodie Porter</p> i am a A level student and are have been asked as part of my ICT cources work to produce a report on the production of mini. I would be greatful if you could send me information on the production process and the ways in which you use ICT today and how you used to make minis before the use of ICT.

I am very greatful for you taking time to read this and hope to hear from you soon

Thank you

Jodie Porter

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/04/a_detailed_account_of_the_mini_plant_tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5558 Gabe Mon, 28 Feb 2005 23:02:21 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/04/#comment-5558 <p>Bruce - for the life of me I can't remember where we stayed in Oxford but I remember there being aquite a few Bed and Breakfasts (my preferred method of lodging in the UK) in and around Oxford.</p> <p>Here's some further info on the factory tours: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/11/24/ToursOfTheMINIPlantInOxfordEngland">http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/11/24/ToursOfTheMINIPlantInOxfordEngland</a></p> <p>Best of luck with the trip!</p> Bruce – for the life of me I can’t remember where we stayed in Oxford but I remember there being aquite a few Bed and Breakfasts (my preferred method of lodging in the UK) in and around Oxford.

Here’s some further info on the factory tours: http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/11/24/ToursOfTheMINIPlantInOxfordEngland

Best of luck with the trip!

]]> By: BRUCE HORD http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/04/a_detailed_account_of_the_mini_plant_tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5557 BRUCE HORD Mon, 28 Feb 2005 22:39:57 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/04/#comment-5557 <p>Ian:</p> <p>Thanks very much for the heads up. Very useful.</p> <p>Bruce</p> Ian:

Thanks very much for the heads up. Very useful.

Bruce

]]> By: Ian http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/04/a_detailed_account_of_the_mini_plant_tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5556 Ian Mon, 28 Feb 2005 01:50:21 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/04/#comment-5556 <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.gbmini.net/mtblog/archive/2003/09/england_and_the.shtml">My Factory tour entry</a> includes a phone number to call to book your tour - be sure to book at least a few weeks ahead.</p> My Factory tour entry includes a phone number to call to book your tour – be sure to book at least a few weeks ahead.

]]> By: BRUCE HORD http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/04/a_detailed_account_of_the_mini_plant_tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5555 BRUCE HORD Sun, 27 Feb 2005 23:53:47 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/04/#comment-5555 <p>Gabe:</p> <p>I am a been a relative new comer and now insatiable follower of thE MOTORING FILE. Owned a MINI about 1968 when we were living in Hong Kong.</p> <p>I am waiting to order a new Mini, probably in June 2005. Will be in Sweden the month of July and would like to spend a few days in England with at least a day in Oxford.</p> <p>Is there an established way to book a plant tour? At some factories. you need to book days/weeks in advance. Is there someone to contact here or in England for that purpose?</p> <p>Any thoughts on a hotel in Oxford?</p> <p>Any pointers appreciated.</p> <p>BRUCE HORD</p> Gabe:

I am a been a relative new comer and now insatiable follower of thE MOTORING FILE. Owned a MINI about 1968 when we were living in Hong Kong.

I am waiting to order a new Mini, probably in June 2005. Will be in Sweden the month of July and would like to spend a few days in England with at least a day in Oxford.

Is there an established way to book a plant tour? At some factories. you need to book days/weeks in advance. Is there someone to contact here or in England for that purpose?

Any thoughts on a hotel in Oxford?

Any pointers appreciated.

BRUCE HORD

]]> By: anthony macedo http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/04/a_detailed_account_of_the_mini_plant_tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5554 anthony macedo Wed, 09 Feb 2005 12:42:26 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/04/#comment-5554 <p>i was wondering if you could help me, i am an A level student at waingels college and for my coursework i am doing the production process of bmw mini and i was wondering if you could be so kind in sending me the details of your production process</p> <p>thank you for your time and hope to hear from you soon</p> <p>anthony macedo </p> i was wondering if you could help me, i am an A level student at waingels college and for my coursework i am doing the production process of bmw mini and i was wondering if you could be so kind in sending me the details of your production process

thank you for your time and hope to hear from you soon

anthony macedo

]]> By: MICHAEL C. RIMMER http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/04/a_detailed_account_of_the_mini_plant_tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5553 MICHAEL C. RIMMER Sun, 30 Jan 2005 20:07:42 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/04/#comment-5553 <p>I CAN NOT WAIT TO VISIT THE ALL BMW "MINI" FACTORY TOWARDS THE END OF MARCH `05.</p> <p>KIND REGARDS,</p> <p>MICHAEL RIMMER, "MALVERN VIEW" 12, SALAMANCA DRIVE, NORTON, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR5 2PQ.</p> <p>TEL.NO: O1905-352600</p> <p>PLEASE ADVISE HOW I VISIT THE BMW FACTORY AT MUNICH, GERMANY TO SEE THE BMW 3 SERIES COUPE BEING MADE AT REGENSBURG, WEST GERMANY?</p> <p>PLEASE CAN YOU SEND ME INSTRUCTIONS TO VISIT BOTH MUNICH & REGENSBURG, I CAN`T WAIT TO GO.</p> <p>KIND REGARDS,</p> <p>MICHAEL RIMMER</p> I CAN NOT WAIT TO VISIT THE ALL BMW “MINI” FACTORY TOWARDS THE END OF MARCH `05.

KIND REGARDS,

MICHAEL RIMMER, “MALVERN VIEW” 12, SALAMANCA DRIVE, NORTON, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR5 2PQ.

TEL.NO: O1905-352600

PLEASE ADVISE HOW I VISIT THE BMW FACTORY AT MUNICH, GERMANY TO SEE THE BMW 3 SERIES COUPE BEING MADE AT REGENSBURG, WEST GERMANY?

PLEASE CAN YOU SEND ME INSTRUCTIONS TO VISIT BOTH MUNICH & REGENSBURG, I CAN`T WAIT TO GO.

KIND REGARDS,

MICHAEL RIMMER

]]> By: Gothboy http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/04/a_detailed_account_of_the_mini_plant_tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5552 Gothboy Sun, 11 Apr 2004 02:36:24 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/04/#comment-5552 <p>Here's another story based on our tour last year ... tons of fun.</p> <p>http://www.vancouverminicooperclub.com/oxford.asp</p> Here's another story based on our tour last year … tons of fun.

http://www.vancouverminicooperclub.com/oxford.asp

]]> By: R http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/04/a_detailed_account_of_the_mini_plant_tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5551 R Wed, 07 Apr 2004 16:55:01 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/04/#comment-5551 <p>I guess it was the tour that had the orange coats I saw in your pics.............R</p> I guess it was the tour that had the orange coats I saw in your pics………….R

]]> By: R http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/04/a_detailed_account_of_the_mini_plant_tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5550 R Tue, 06 Apr 2004 16:34:22 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/04/#comment-5550 <p>The gift shops at museums throughout Europe are nothing compared to what even the simplest museum in the USA has! The Musee d Orsay in Paris the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam all were quite a let down as far as gifts or any type of collectibles.</p> <p>My friends over there act like we are barbarians for wanting a simple well made T shirt to bring home. Gad sell Van Gogh on a T shirt how tatseless, yet they sure fill up, when they come here, on T shirts books and tacky Hollywierd stuff..........R</p> The gift shops at museums throughout Europe are nothing compared to what even the simplest museum in the USA has! The Musee d Orsay in Paris the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam all were quite a let down as far as gifts or any type of collectibles.

My friends over there act like we are barbarians for wanting a simple well made T shirt to bring home. Gad sell Van Gogh on a T shirt how tatseless, yet they sure fill up, when they come here, on T shirts books and tacky Hollywierd stuff……….R

]]> By: Gabriel Bridger http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/04/a_detailed_account_of_the_mini_plant_tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5549 Gabriel Bridger Tue, 06 Apr 2004 16:31:37 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/04/#comment-5549 <p>The associates don't wear the orange coats actually.</p> The associates don't wear the orange coats actually.

]]> By: R http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/04/a_detailed_account_of_the_mini_plant_tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5548 R Tue, 06 Apr 2004 16:23:25 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/04/#comment-5548 <p>I thinks it's interesting that the machines and the "Associates" wear the same color uniforms. Very Orwellian.....The whole thing reminds me of the 1984 Apple commercial.................R</p> I thinks it's interesting that the machines and the “Associates” wear the same color uniforms. Very Orwellian…..The whole thing reminds me of the 1984 Apple commercial……………..R

]]> By: Gabriel Bridger http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/04/a_detailed_account_of_the_mini_plant_tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5547 Gabriel Bridger Tue, 06 Apr 2004 13:59:53 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/04/#comment-5547 <p>Something I neglected to mention in the article - there currently is no gift shop of any kind at the plant. However I found out this is set to change. There are now plans on the drawing board to have one in the near future. No word on what exactly it'll carry but lets hope it sells those cool long orange coats among other things!</p> <p>Also interesting it seems that it's the American visitors that are the ones constantly asking about a gift shop. In fact when I asked our guide where I could get the long orange coat given out for tours he said jokingly: "what is with you Americans always wanting to buy everything!" My response, "because no one else has one!"</p> Something I neglected to mention in the article – there currently is no gift shop of any kind at the plant. However I found out this is set to change. There are now plans on the drawing board to have one in the near future. No word on what exactly it'll carry but lets hope it sells those cool long orange coats among other things!

Also interesting it seems that it's the American visitors that are the ones constantly asking about a gift shop. In fact when I asked our guide where I could get the long orange coat given out for tours he said jokingly: “what is with you Americans always wanting to buy everything!” My response, “because no one else has one!”

]]> By: Matt http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/04/a_detailed_account_of_the_mini_plant_tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5546 Matt Mon, 05 Apr 2004 17:28:37 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/04/#comment-5546 <p>nice write up gabe. i hope to make the trip myself some time.</p> nice write up gabe. i hope to make the trip myself some time.

]]> By: Joe http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/04/a_detailed_account_of_the_mini_plant_tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5545 Joe Mon, 05 Apr 2004 17:23:40 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/04/#comment-5545 <p>I don't know what you are talking about.Jan 03 build Cooper S 30,000 miles original windshield</p> I don't know what you are talking about.Jan 03 build Cooper S 30,000 miles original windshield

]]> By: Randolph Lee http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/04/a_detailed_account_of_the_mini_plant_tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5544 Randolph Lee Mon, 05 Apr 2004 17:09:23 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/04/#comment-5544 <p>Looking forward to the rest of your posts about your trip Gabe</p> <p>I would be willing to bet that large numbers of broken windscreens never even get reported to MINI US as they happen in states with no questions asked No fault insurance on them... in many cases people that qualify for that or have 0 deductible on comp glass on their own in other states will just have the guy on the PPG glass truck come to where they work and get it fixed... that is going to mess up their numbers big time unless they pay to do a survey. I have my fingers crossed that I will be one of the lucky ones with my glass but given all the driving around the whole U.S.A. that I have planned this year I will not be unduly upset if it does happen... but then I have one of those Mass no fault 0 deductible on my glass... if I did not I might feel differently ~R~</p> Looking forward to the rest of your posts about your trip Gabe

I would be willing to bet that large numbers of broken windscreens never even get reported to MINI US as they happen in states with no questions asked No fault insurance on them… in many cases people that qualify for that or have 0 deductible on comp glass on their own in other states will just have the guy on the PPG glass truck come to where they work and get it fixed… that is going to mess up their numbers big time unless they pay to do a survey. I have my fingers crossed that I will be one of the lucky ones with my glass but given all the driving around the whole U.S.A. that I have planned this year I will not be unduly upset if it does happen… but then I have one of those Mass no fault 0 deductible on my glass… if I did not I might feel differently ~R~

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