Just an old geezer with a new to me '06 MINI Cooper S Convertible. I bought mine just three weeks after my daughter bought one and now my wife is interested.

Oh, it cost me a lot more than just the price of the car. Now, I'm building a garage to keep it in when I'm not cruising. I absolutely LOVE this car. I don't see me ever going back to "regular" transportation.

 

Welcome to the obsession from MAD-Town, WI. 2006 was a very good year. We are expecting a picture, ya know?

 

welcome n congarts

 

Yes, yes, PICTURES!! What color is it? We need details!

 

Welcome from across the state line!!! I laughed when I read that you are now building a garage just to house the MINI may this only begin your families mini modifying and years of happy motoring!!!

 

Where are you in Kansas?

There are two different Kansas MINI motoring clubs, one based in KC and one it Wichita, just FYI....

And welcome to the madness!

 

Lindsborg is where I'm from. Live out in the country on the Smoky Hill River. A garage will be great. We have a LOT of cats.

 

Be sure to find the MINIs Take the States and MINIs in the Mountains threads then, if you want to be indoctrinated in all things MINI, join us for one of these events this August! You'll have a terrific time, dirve some great roads, and meet many Miniacs.

 

From one geezer to another geezer, welcome to the forum, have fun with the MINI and ENJOY!

 

If you are interested Wichita Area Mini Owners-WAMO- is alive and well and would be more than amenable to welcome you to the fold. Congrats!!

 

Thanks everyone. I will check out the trips and club. Yesterday (Friday) was absolutely perfect for driving home with the top down. Man, I love this car.

 

Welcome Soon you'll be an all MINI family

 

Welcome!! It sounds like you need to build a two car garage - an extra space for your wife's new MINI I have a new MINI convertible and am so in love with it! Have fun!

 

You bet. It is a two car garage so we might be able to fit three MINIs in it. She's pretty hooked.

 

If you are up for it some of the WAMO club members plan on going to the Lake Afton car show on Sunday, June 13 from 11 to 4. We would love to meet you and your MINI. The price of the car show is great (free) and its located West of Wichita.
Yes three Minis do fit in a two car garage.

 

That sounds great. I should be sailing that weekend at Cheney so I could motor over to Afton for the show. Thanks.

 

Hi all from a once (and hopefully future) Kansan - where do Wichita motorers go for service? I'm in a 2010 so will be under warranty for a while, so I assume my choices for scheduled maintenance are KC or OKC? Has the community reached a consensus there? Any shops in Wichita that work on Minis? I saw a reference to an article about that, but the link is dead. Maybe one of you WAMO folks knows?

I'm currently in Houston training crews for NASA's shuttle program; as those days are numbered, I'm looking to return to the land of my youth. The only obstacles are finding a job and figuring out how to care for the Cooper once I get there. Any help is appreciated!

 

Since our maintenance coverage expired we have been using http://www.bavarianautomotive.com/ here in Wichita. Maurice and his staff are the best. His labor rates are very reasonable and the quality of his work is unrivaled.

 

Hi VPM,

I have an '06 MINI Cooper S that is a MINI NEXT car with lots of warranty left. I bought it from Baron MINI in KC and they have treated me well so far. I'd check them out.

 

Congrats on you Cooper

You need to join the T-shirt Crew on the off topic thread and get a chance to win a free t-shirt ( cooper ) Have some fun and chill with the Capt'n & crew !
EL Tiger

 

Thanks for both the bavarianautomotive and Baron recommendations.

 

Hi Zilb Im a bit of a clairvoyantJKand I see your wife in a MINI Clubman in the near future. Wait, Wait I also see you building to expand to a 2 car garage, for the wife's Clubbie.

Welcome to NAM