Body Shop?

Huh? I call Ask MINI and the automated attendant says, "You're MINI Cooper S is in the Body Shop" Sounds like it's already had an accident!

Well, not really. I found out that means it's being fabricated - forming the metal parts and assembling the aluminum frame. Next is paint...

Now, they STILL say completion is 7/25/08 - that's TOMORROW!!! If it hasn't been painted yet, but will be painted AND all parts interior and exterior assembled AND quality assurance done by 7/25/08 - all I can say is, "WOW!"

I just hope the paint is dry when they start the assembly! :)