I actually joined up back in '08 when my wife and I were thinking of getting a Mini. 4 years later and we just we pulled the trigger on a '12 hatchback, which I'll be picking up tomorrow. My wife is jealous I get to drive it around LA for the weekend and then up to SF

 

Congrats

 

Congrats man! Did you splurge and go for the S or decide gas mileage is more important?

 

Congrats, welcome, and post pics please....

 

Actually we went for the non S, which was an economic decision driven by my wife wanting to keep the lease payments down on a 2nd car. A decision I fought initially, but I think I'm OK with it. I'm a pretty aggressive driver, but I've always been more in the carry speed through corners camp, than the mash the accelerator on the straight camp, and I wasn't really hooking up with the initial turbo lag I experienced when powering out of a corner. The non-S has a little less power, but it is more linear feeling to me. If it was just me, I'd probably have gone for the S (Actually, I'd probably have gone for a Cayman)

I am planning on adding some 17 inch wheels and maybe an exhaust.

 

Congrats

 

Congrats on the new acquisition! I'm waiting for my first MINI to be loaded on a ship across the pond.

 

Congrats and enjoy! Welcome to the MINI community.