There's a way to set that via the computer. My MA whizzed through the demo but I can't remember exactly how to do it. You might not have to trek all the way to the dealer if you can get someone to talk you through it on the phone -- or if you can find it in the manual.

 

Oh, forgot to mention! I finally got to pick up my car. Thought you might like to see a few photos:



glamour shot and...
dorking out the day I got him:



He's still nameless... any ideas?

 

how about Green Lantern he was green black and white

 

took in the sights of the fall last week. got a little over 1100 miles so should be able to open her up next week.

 

Wonderful pictures!!

 

I celebrated fall a little myself this weekend. Also celebrated the end of break-in with a short little 600-mile road trip.






tuesday_next, that's the best looking BRG I've seen. I really like the sport stripes on the green.

SaltNPepa, love the Euro plate. Looks great!

 

Great looking pics everybody!

Here's a pic of mine at home (you can click on it to make it big - I don't know how to post a non-thumbnail). She sure is fun to drive.

At pick up I decided to change out the checker side scuttles for the JCW side scuttles, which I think play nicely off the chrome mirrors.

 

Good idea! The stock scuttles are cheap and plasticky looking and one of the first things I want to replace.

SaltnPepa, Wow! 1100 miles already?I haven't even broken 100 yet!

Thanks, Bhelton! I'm pretty pleased with myself for getting the sport stripes. It classes it up a little.

 

Nice ride! Love the chrome mirror caps with the black and silver. I saw a silver/black MINI here yesterday and they had tinted the windows with the reflective tint...it looked really sharp. Accented the silver and chrome really nice.

Is that a CA inspection/emissions sticker on your windshield? I thought VA's were big and ugly.

 

Clearly I need to get on the 'take some pretty pics' bus! Okay... I will have to get busy (been behind the wheel too much to shoot the shots!)

Nice looking rides, all! Congrats!

 

Did anyone else get the link to the "about your MINI" website by their MA? Its a whole series of videos for operating the various controls including the somewhat unusual intermittent wiper controls. (Don't ask. Let's just say I got caught in the rain without learning the technique for operating them!)

 

Thank you! I didn't get that from my MA, but it's got a lot of good info. I did see some info recently that my local dealer (Crown MINI of Richmond, VA) is having a "Getting acquainted with you new MINI day" at their dealership next Saturday from 10-noon for the couple other people on here in the area. You can check out rivercityminis.org for more info.

 

Thanks for the link. I wonder what other things lurk on the miniusa site we don't know about.

 

Good point. So far, there's this and the wireless4mini stuff that doesn't appear to be linked to the main site at all. Maybe it's through the OL? I don't spend much time there, so I don't know...

 

tuesday_next thanks for the "about your MINI link" -- that really helps!

I'd like to announce the arrival of Winny (I believe that this will be her name or Roo):
I picked her up on Friday and just LOVE her! She far exceeds my expectations and I'm constantly wanting to motor. What utter joy! I already have over 500 miles on her and she's begging for more. She's been spoiled so far as we had the whole weekend together and lots of motoring, now she's learning that I work 9-5 and we can't play during those hours (I might indulge her on my lunch break...). It will be a little adjustment for her, but I'll make it up to her on the weekends and by giving her a few corners to play with during the commute.

 

Thx! Tinting is next on my list. I think I'll go with the 35% on 5 windows. I'll probably hold off on doing the sunroof to see if I really need it. Right now, the mesh provides pretty good sun filtering (although it isn't summer).

The sticker on the front is the temporary registration. I figured it looked big too...although then I thought maybe it looks big because the window is so small.

 

Congratulations Coopdy! We're all so happy for you. I think you were the last of the Week 40ers here to take delivery so, in a way, it's just as satifying to all the rest of us here.

By the way, what's in your boot?

 

THANK YOU, bhelton! It is nice to kinda round things off . I am amazed that my excitement has not diminished in the least and it's so nice to hear of all the rest of you still adoring your MINIs and your time spent with them .

Uhm..that's kinda personal (is this the blushing smilies?)...joking. I HAD to go shopping at the MINI store at the dealers and got a great jacket with MINI on the back and they gave out these great shopping bags that they had just received. So I thought it apropro that my boot have some MINI purchases already (and the bag is darn cute).

 

Yeah, the bags look pretty nifty. I passed on the merchandise, but I have a hefty Christmas list!

Now, we just kill time with road trip stories until our goody boxes from MINI come...right?

 

Yeah, it's pretty quiet in here now that we're all motoring . Last night my Clubman got her first bath and wax and I had LOTS of clearbra installed to protect her.

I'm with you on the Christmas wish list! I want gift certificates for details and detailing supplies as well.

 

Yeah, I hear ya. Stella needs another bath, but it's just gotten so cold here. Her runnin' shoes are filthy though.

I haven't decided what I want to do to accessorize her, but I did just order her a brand new vanity plate. My first one! I've never had another car worthy of a vanity plate.

 

Go with the UVA vanity plates. They look great on a Mini!

 

Haha, I bet! But I'm afraid I'm a displaced Hokie. I couldn't be caught dead with UVA plates.

 

Here is the latest...painted HL Rings and Grill surround with Plastidip...

Awesome Product

 

Is the plastidip the stuff that is used for tools? I like the look where can I get more into on it?