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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 07:59 AM
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Black is the new black

As of right....NOW, I've owned my 2011 MINI Cooper S (midnight black body, roof, everything) for 12 hours! Took a chance on the always-poorly-thought-of MINI of San Francisco, and my MA was both excellent and didn't charge me over MSRP. Took ownership with the odometer at 9 miles, and I've put about 60 on it since yesterday (commuting). Thrilled thus far. Can't wait to test the windy roads of Marin County this weekend!

This car is strictly BYOB: Bring your own BOO-YA!

EDIT: Anyone in NorCal might be interested to know that there will be a MINI Dealership opening in Marin County within a year.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 08:11 AM
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Welcome and pics plzz
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 08:18 AM
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Pix (sorry, just with the iPhone 4 and barely enough coffee)!





Now, keep the chrome or murder it all out..?
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 08:35 AM
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Pix (sorry, just with the iPhone 4 and barely enough coffee)!





Now, keep the chrome or murder it all out..?
im murdering all my chrome.. it looks real nice with it dead.. someone in here has a nice red and black car with murderd chrome
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 09:05 AM
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That's what I'm leaning towards. Vinyl Styles is local...
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 10:03 AM
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do you also plan on change the color of your base color or no?
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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Atomick, welcome and tell Lyle at VS that Jerry from Savannah sent you!
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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Achilles, no body color changes yet, though I must admit that I'm partial to matte black...nothing planned but time will tell.

Melangell, thanks for the warm welcome, and I'll name drop ya when the time comes. Cheers!
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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Congrats on your new MINI, enjoy.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Atomick
Achilles, no body color changes yet, though I must admit that I'm partial to matte black...nothing planned but time will tell.

Melangell, thanks for the warm welcome, and I'll name drop ya when the time comes. Cheers!
o man thats what paint job im going with.. the matte black with red pinstripes like the jcw pinstripes.. it should look sick you should deff do the matte black
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Achilles honor
someone in here has a nice red and black car with murderd chrome

This red and black car???



 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Melangell
This red and black car???



theres the beauty.. nice time to jump in...
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 12:29 AM
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Congratulations on your new 2011 MINI Cooper S!

Love the pic with Golden Gate Bride in the back ground.

I grew up in S.F. !!
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Atomick

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LOVE THE PIC! Heading to SF in March
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 06:55 AM
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COngrats! Looks awesome and will look better with no chrome! Lyle's done some stuff for me and will be doing more in April. You won't regret it!
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 09:24 AM
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Thanks for the super-warm welcome, everybody! I'm now at a whopping 134 miles on the odometer, and I am seriously getting new facial wrinkles from the constant smiling...

@Ghost, I was going to ask why the heck you left, until I saw where you live now..!
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 09:40 AM
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welcome aboard. . . super sleek looking MINI there
 
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Atomick
Pix (sorry, just with the iPhone 4 and barely enough coffee)!





Now, keep the chrome or murder it all out..?
Welcome! It looks great! My .02, never park that close to anyone on purpose Find something out in BFE !
 
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Atomick
Pix (sorry, just with the iPhone 4 and barely enough coffee)!





Now, keep the chrome or murder it all out..?
Looking good! You're in the city? PM me!

Murdered out Minis!
 
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 05:13 AM
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