Hello all. I just took delivery of a new Chile red "S" and after 4 days of ownership I absloutely love it. I bought it as my commuter vehicle but I am sure that it is going to end up on the race track at some point .

I also promised myself that I would keep this car stock but after driving it for a few days I know I am not going to be able to help myself

I look forward to being part of the Mini enthusiast community and learning more about these wonderful automobiles.

 

Welcome aboard! I'm guessing you got a three-pedal car from your track reference & the stable in your sig (quite a set of P-cars you have there!). We love pics BTW - would love to see all four together.

MINIs are a blast to drive, especially in VA w/roads that change elevation, then zig & zag. I lived in south-central VA for three years and know miles & miles of roads that beg to be driven.

Drive 'er in good health!

 

Welcome to the forum, sounds like you want to make that MINI howl, good luck.

 

Congrats & Welcome! MINI is the bug that keeps on biting. Enjoy!

 

I'll get some pics when the temperature gets above 30 and the wind goes below 30.

I am very happy I got the heated seats

 

Welcome! I don't think the slightly cooler WX should be a reason to delay getting some pics and posting them though! I've been out on the interstate everyday with the top down and blowers going (of course I maybe slightly nuts!) and I definitely second the statement about the heated seats! I've been using level two most mornings now and at least the tush is warm! BTW where in VA are you at?

FridayXII- same question, I'm in W Central VA and there are definitely some great roads out here (except when I have to dodge turkey buzzards and cows (both true stories). I haven't done the Blueridge Parkway yet, I've been waiting for tourist season to end so hopefully I can do that before the snow & ice returns this year.

 

I lived in Lynchburg from '04- '07, and then I moved back to Florida. Flat, relatively straight roads...blah! I commuted to Roanoke each day & know that 460 woulda been a lot more fun in my MINI. There were also some small two-lane roads heading north & northwest outta Lynchburg that were twisty enough I made my ex carsick - and that was driving a 4cyl Camry

 

I live 30 minutes from Summit point raceway. I can't wait to give the MINI a run

 

Is your wife's Cayenne red, too?

 

congrats. welcome tooo...

mods is addicting...

 

some pics

 

Congrats and Welcome to the forum I'm in Maryland but got my mini in Virginia. Planning to go get my Getrag manual transmission flush sometime this month at Mini of Alexandria....hope I get good customer service.

 

 

Yea, Route 29 and 15 both have some nice twisty areas!

 

You'll get the best ...Their new S.A.,Ryan, just moved to that location from Mini of Annapolis and was a top notch advisor we really miss him,,,Tell him all the Mini peeps from Annapolis wish him well.