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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 11:51 AM
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Bought myself a GP

Just wanted to say hello. Bought GP #890
 
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 12:08 PM
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Awesome and welcome. But, pics or it didn't happen.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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Agreed, we need photos of your new Mini!
 
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 01:42 PM
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Don't be bashful now. Was it a Christmas gift? Maybe to yourself?
 
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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Well sadly i just purchased the car and it was from the east coast. The transport trailer that it is on is already in california but because of the rain they said that the car could not be dropped off until thursday. I wish i could go to sleep and wake up at thursday already. All i have for you all is a picture that the seller sent me of the truck on the way to me. More pictures to come.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 03:13 PM
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Congratulations!
 
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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Awesome. Congrats!

 
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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Thats pretty awsome man....got any plans for it?
 
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 03:37 PM
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Congrats on your car. Where did it come from and how many miles if you don't mind telling us.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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Congrats! You're gonna love it. Any plans for your new baby? Gonna keep her stock or You-ify the heck outta it?
 
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by jaridp
Congrats! You're gonna love it. Any plans for your new baby? Gonna keep her stock or You-ify the heck outta it?
maybe a few interior changes. I want to keep it mostly stock, I also have a datsun 510 when i wanna go really fast.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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Congrats the GP is a great R53
 
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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Congrats!!! IMHO the GP is the best of all the R53 MINI's. Enjoy your new ride.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 09:58 AM
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Congrats!
Yep GP's engine feels so much better than previous MCS that I poured thousands of dollars worth of mods. Which part of CA?
 
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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Your GP has a couple of cool roadtrip mates in the Porsche's I can see. Hope the wait is over soon!
 
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by newbs49
Congrats on your car. Where did it come from and how many miles if you don't mind telling us.
It came from north carolina and it had just a bit over 11k miles on it. Im in so-cal just north of LA
 
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 01:22 PM
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Good luck with the weather condiitions that you are experiencing in California.
We wish you and the residents of California the best and we hope that nothing serious happens to any of our fellow members. Take care.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by mini coop
Good luck with the weather condiitions that you are experiencing in California.
We wish you and the residents of California the best and we hope that nothing serious happens to any of our fellow members. Take care.
Ah its not that bad in socal up north their getting a good bit of snow. Just around LA you throw a little rain out there and everybody forgets how to drive
 
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 10:00 AM
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Congrats on the GP. Hope it gets there today.
I see you are in Calabasas, I would stay away from Bob Smith Mini becuase their service is very bad.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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Welcome to the forum, hope the weather allowed unloding your treasure.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2010 | 09:07 AM
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Congrats on your GP! Good times to come!
 
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Old Dec 25, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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She's here and she's amazing! Only problem is I took the car to get the windows tinted on Friday and as soon as I left the service soon light came one. It doesn't need an oli change for another 950 miles, so I think they might have done something to keep the windows all the way up when they open the door to tint the windows ( anyone have experience with that?) either way now I have to take it in for service Monday to get it cleared out.
Pictures to come
 
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Old Dec 25, 2010 | 02:55 PM
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Maybe give it a couple of days of normal driving; it might clear on it's own - I've had the light come on and then clear itself ...
 
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Old Dec 25, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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Most auto stores will check the code for you.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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Nice! Welcome... post pics please.
 
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