No denying it. I've got Mini fever!
 

I always thought Minis were cool but never thought I'd seriously be considering buying one. Well, to be more accurate, I'm not considering anymore. As far as I'm concerned I hope to have a deal done by the end of the week. After a test drive in a Clubman S my mind was made up - It's a Mini for me! Spent the next week pouring over the options. I've decided to go with the Cooper S. At first I was going to keep the options to a minimum but decided, since I plan on keeping it for quite a while, to up the ante a little. Now I'm even thinking about adding some of the JCW performance options (suspension, tune kit). To quote the Pointer Sisters "I'm so excited"!

I was leaning towards a 3 series before driving my neighbor's '11 MCS. That was it: hook, line, and sinker!

That was 2.5 months ago. I ordered my MCS and just picked it up last week. I spent the weekend away and was without my car. Withdrawals to say the least.

Welcome to the club! :thumbsup:

PS- I worked with CarsDirect.com to get mine. I see that you're in So Cal; I went to South Bay Mini (Torrance) for the delivery. PM me and I can provide you the contact at CarsDirect (if you're interested).

I remember when I finally took the plunge. I went to Detroit to 'Test Drive' one, and came home with my forever car. I'm still pleased as punch four years later.
Congratulations to you folks!

Soon you will have full blown OCMD (obsesive compulsive Mini disorder) and there is no cure :(

No cure for the Permagrin disorder either....enjoy, join a Mini Club, and motor on:grin::grin:

another socal-er here, and i started much the same way you did - always liked the mini, but never thought i'd own one either. when i finally needed a new car, i went out and test drove one for giggles. the last small(er) displacement turbo engine car i drove was the a4 1.8t. that car was a dog so i didn't think the mini's 1.6t would provide any more fun. well, after the test drive, i realized how wrong i was. i found "the" car i was looking for a week later, bought it, and haven't looked back since!

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