Just bought my MINI from Orlando MINI. A Black 2011 R56S, Manual w/ Black interior. I am glad I bought it. I have wanted one since they first came out. I live in Florida and hope to head to Mickey and MINI in Sept. I also can not wait till I can go to MOTD. I have to give a shout out and thank you to Chris Cutting, and Elena Rodriguez, who helped me realize my dream and goal of having a MINI. I also have to thank my friends and fellow MINI owners Mark and Gillian, who without their guidance and patience, I would not be driving in such an awesome car. I hope to see and greet every MINI I pass with a wave

 

Congrats and welcome aboard. Any pics? Good luck and remember to wave. Maybe post your story here.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...your-mini.html

 

Welcome to NAM and congrats on your new MINI. It seems like it was well worth the wait. Nice to have friends give advice and a helping hand along the way. I hope you'll be posting pics soon.

 

Congratulations! I also took the plunge after wanting one for the past ten years. Now if they can only manage to get it from the port to my dealer's lot...

 

Here are a few pics.

 

Here is a pic of my MINI. [IMG][/IMG]

 

Very nice. Tint the windows and it will be sinister. Good luck

 

Welcome and congrats. Glad you know about Mickey and MINI 9 in Sept and go check out SSM (sunshineminis.org) for your local Florida events.

 

Even though I'm not a tint man myself, I would have to agree with Braminator.

 

That is one of the first things I am going to do. I also want to switch out the Headlight bulbs with ones made by PIAA. The OEM bulbs are just too weak. Since I do not have HID, I figured this would be the next best thing.

 

Welcome to NAM and the unique world of MINI, from Tampa Bay!

 

I have a friend that lives near Tampa. I am hoping to go to a MINI meet up in that area when I visit him.

 

Welcome.

I waited ten years as well. I wanted one in 02 and finaly bought a new one in Oct. 2012.

 

 

Good Luck with the all black & summer heat in FLA.

Congrats on your Sweet Cooper !

EL Tiger = member the t-shirt crew in off-topics

 

Thanks! I am enjoying it immensely.

 

check out www.sunshineminis.org...there is a group in the Orlando area already called Minis of Orlando.

 

Congrats ! Nice looking MINI and I love your enthusiasm about your MINI !

 

Thank you for the heads up. I have an account on there under the same user name. Since I also live near Jacksonville and Daytona, I check the JAMM and DAMM section of Sunshine MINIs. I did see some sweet R17 rims in the classifieds I would love to get my hands on . I am also on www.reddit/r/MINI

 

Thank you. The only problem I have with my MINI is I can't stop driving my MINI. I keep trying to find places to go so I can drive her. Thinking about a road trip to Stone Mountain Georgia. Yea I am addicted to my MINI.

 

I know what you mean. I'm actually happy that I will have to make a 2-hour round trip to the dealership next week to pick up my tags!