Hi,
I am the proud new owner of a Great 2011 Spice Orange MCS. I have wanted a MINI since I first saw "The Italian Job". Finally got tired of putting gas in my Toyota FJ Cruiser (another great car by the way). I have had my Mighty Mini for about 5 weeks now, and the grin will not go away. Now my girlfriend is getting ready to get rid of her Honda Civic and get a Clubman S. I talk to the car at night, go to the garage to say good night. It is great when a 55 year old guy act's like a teenager with his first car. Looking forward to adding this and that to make it "Mine".
Happy Motoring,
Miniizm

 

Well I'm a 58 year old guy who's acting like a teenager with his first car. Congrats on your most excellent choice and remember, check those tyre pressures.......

 

47 here, my friend. I know the feeling. Welcome!

 

And I'm 59. My MC will be two years old next week. Yesterday I waved to another Mini. Trouble is I forgot...I was driving my wife's bmw x3.

Enjoy your Mini. Two years from now you will still be smiling just as much!

Finner

 

56....first Mini....Love it!

 

Thanks for the Welcome Everyone. Just got home from the MINI dealership, where I just had to have a new hat, keychain, and center armrest.
Taking it to the track at Thunderhill in Nor Cal tomorrow. Should be about 70-100 other MINI's and Mini's there.
One question. How do I keep it under 85 mph? That is where it likes to run, and I feel like a controlling parent if I do not let it do what it wants.

 

Welcome to the Cooper Madness
Motor on Cajun Style ! OH YEA !
El Tiger

 

Welcome to the forum MINIZM!

Congratulations on your new 2011 Spice Orange MINI

 

Welcome, and great choice on color I know the feeling I'm "only" 45 and feel the same way. I've never had a car that kept smile on my face like my MINI.

 

Welcome! 5+ years MINI ownership here and still grinning. I just ordered my 2nd MCS so am impatiently waiting for him to arrive.
Annette

 

54 and a 3-time MINI owner. This phenomena has a name: perma-grin.
Sorry, but it does not diminish with time.

 

I'm feeling pretty young at 41. On my second MINI after a BMW 128i failed to make me grin as much as my 03 MCS did. Currently driving a 2011 Horizon Blue/Black MCS.

 

+1

 

Congrats on your new MINI! I've been leaning towards Spice Orange for my next MINI but have yet to see one in person. It is a rare enough color that I haven't managed to catch one at my local dealership.