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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 04:58 AM
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Hi from NYC

Bought my daughter a Mini for graduation last month. I loved driving the car so much that I just put a deposit on an S for myself. This coming from a guy who's other fun car is a vette.
RIght now I'm using an F150 as a daily driver and the 15mpg is killing me.
Can't wait to get it.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 05:05 AM
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Congratulations what options, color etc did you get on your car
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 05:08 AM
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Cooper S, 6spd, Horizon Blue/Black Roof, Black Bonnet Stripes, 17" R90 Wheel Pkg(Black Spokes), Premium Pkg w Sun Roof, Bluetooth/Ipod,Cold Weather Pkg (so I get to keep a set of winter wheels)....Pretty Basic. Will post after Pickup. Not till next Wed.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 05:21 AM
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Welcome to the world of MINI!!
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 06:19 AM
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Ah yes.... the daddy steals MINI syndrome! We had a case of that at my house. My husband would steal both my daughters minis until we made him get his own. Of course the guys used to laugh at him when he took the one with the vanity plates "CUPK8KE" to work! He prefered "BADAPPL" so he stole that one more offten. Enjoy!
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:04 AM
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MINI Bug bites Vette Guy

Hi and Welcome!
Ordering from MINI of Manhattan? Nice dealership, hard to beat . MY MINI hopes to see yours driving Museum Mile some day
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:23 AM
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Congrats and welcome to nam
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 02:11 PM
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Yes the Mini Bug i had that one also ! Congrats on your Cooper .
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by N666BK
Hi and Welcome!
Ordering from MINI of Manhattan? Nice dealership, hard to beat . MY MINI hopes to see yours driving Museum Mile some day
Nope! Ended up at Prestige in Mahwah. Gave me a great deal on my daughter's, so I went back for mine.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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Welcome to NAM and congrats on the Mini.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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Welcome aboard, glad you got your own MINI and I'm sure your daughter is too. Have fun.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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welcome and don't forget to check out an up and coming mini club in the NYC area!

http://www.flickr.com/groups/nycmotoring/
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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Congrats!! You're gonna love the MINI. Sold a 3 series BMW convertible to buy my MCS convertible this past summer and have had 7 months of motoring fun. I still look for excuses to drive like I did when I was 16 (been a few years ago...)

Happy Motoring!
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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Congrats from Woodside, Queens!!!
 
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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Should be picking it up either Monday or Wed of next week.

Hey, My girlfriend lives in Woodside. Look out for a Horizon Blue S with Black Wheels.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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Welcome, I like Horizon blue. Heck of a gift.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Fcal124
Should be picking it up either Monday or Wed of next week.

Hey, My girlfriend lives in Woodside. Look out for a Horizon Blue S with Black Wheels.
Will do! I love the HB w/ black wheels!!!!!!! That's what I originally wanted but went with the non S and the NFR. A small compromise.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 07:39 AM
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congrats on the car fcal!!
 
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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Where's the pics?!?

 
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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Welcome. You'll love driving your MINI in NYC compared to the F150, though you might consider installing cattle bars front and rear to protect your paint
 
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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If you haven't already check out http://nemini.org congrats on the car. Know what you mean about gas mileage. Traded in a dodge ram for my cooper S vert
 
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by smurfette26
Where's the pics?!?

Will post when I get a chance to clean it. It's been freezin lately.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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Congrats & welcome!!!
 
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