Hi! On January 15th, I bought my very first MINI. It's a 2007 PW/B MCSC 6-speed with stripes, LSD, DSC, Sidewalk & JCW packages. It's got all the other packages as well, plus a front strut brace. It was preowned for about 6 months, with only 6400 miles. Garmin Nav was installed a week later and it's definitely a plus to own! I love my MINI! I can't wait to drive around this summer with the top down. Oh! I'm already planning on driving out to the Magical Mystery Mini Tour in San Francisco in September (Sept 5-7, 2008). Wish I could meet up at the dragon this year, but alas, other plans are in the works. So, hopefully next year I'll meet y'all at the dragon

I heard about NAM through MMMC (Michigan MINI Motorin' Club), which I signed onto before I even picked up my MINI. One of the members, Bill, had a photo of my MINI from before I ever saw it and before I had the super large checks removed from the visor plate and the mirror caps (they didn't match, the white clashed with the PW) -

But, the small checked door handles and tire valve covers match perfectly and fit so well. It's got a little ska attitude

 

Hi all, this is my first post. I still haven't got my Mini yet but it's on it's way. It should be here by the end of the month. (woooo hooo!)

2008 Mini Cooper S
BRG w/white roof
Leather Punch Carbon Black interior
Piano Black Trim
HD Radio
Convenience Package
Cold Weather Package
Auto Air
JCW aero kit w/painted arches
DSC

 

hey all....my wife picked up our first mini in january. traded my 04 silverado in on a silver 06 mcsc with body kit and a host of other goodies. (that's what i get for taking the wife with me to get my oil changed, lol)


can't complain though, it's a blast to drive. will get pics up soon. anyone know of any clubs partial to southern illinois? as in below mt. vernon.


we'll see ya around the boards!



wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

hi everyone. i finally ordered my first mini in february. my husband bought it for my valentines day present. i found out this morning that she was loaded onto her shipping vessel today and she's (finally!!) on her way.

i found out about this site from the mini owners lounge.

 

Hey Yall, been reading the posts the last couple of days and figured I ought to give it a try. After watching the Mini's on the Dragon the last 4 years, I decided to get one. Ordered on 2/16 a '08 MCSC, Pure silver, Blue top and Blue leather interior, black stripes. Convenience, Premium, Sport, and Cold weather packages. Steptronic auto transmission, chrono package, chrome line interior and exterior. R85 17" chrome rims w/ run-flats. Silver High-gloss interior. She's due to arrive in CHS on 3/16!!!! I can't wait to pick up the Evil Queen!

 

Just testing my new signatures...

 

didn't work. bummer.

 

maybe now?

 

Hey people Im new too this scene.I have 04 R53 Dark silver with matching roof and Im havn fun I had 2 sti's a 04 and then 06 mainly for tracking not too much daily driving lots of mods.Drivability not so much fun so Im back too basics havn fun maybe some autocross thats it.but I still have the disease of modding cars nothing I own is stock so parts are on the way.
Im starting with a Alta intake and catback and 15% SC wheel and a rear sway bar I think that puts me in DSP and some wheels but having a hard time choosing any suggestions post some pics.Also is there a good tunners in the bay area and can the ecu learn or do you have to do a piggy back type?
I have S-lites now but wow they are not so lite what do those thins weigh?

 

Thanks. Looks like a hell of a forum.

 

My first Post

 

Welcome, welcome!!

 

Hello all
I've been lurking on this forum quite awhile
I'm about to graduate college and have been looking at a few cars to get
My options have been narrowed to an B6 or B7 A4, Mk5 GTI, or an '05 or '06 MCS. All manual of course
I've driven the GTI but I'm still not sold
Just my thoughts

 

Test drive everything. See what feels best. I just picked up my 08 MCS last night and i absolutely LOVE it. Love it so much that it's not an "it" anymore - she's either Emma or Zoe (haven't decided yet)!

Besides, I bet A4, Mk5 or GTI have cool motoring clubs like us MINI drivers do! =)

 

Hi all

I am a lurker no longer. I have been reading NAM posts since I got my pre-loved MINI , Allie, last February 2006. I found her in a storage yard full of Jeeps where she had been traded in. Since I got her gently used, I am still learning new things about her with the help of the great info here. In the last year, Allie has new bonnet stripes courtesy of my friend, Phillip, at Arizona MINI Owners Club and her 3 turtle window decals plus a full checkup from her friends at the BMW/MINI hospital.

Miniturtlede

03 MC/BRG/W/white bonnet stripes

 

pics of your turtle?

 

Welcome Miniturtlede! You should also check out the Dynamic Mini Collective at www.dynamicminicollective.org. It is also an Arizona-based MINI club with fun runs, meet-n-greets, etc. We love to meet ya in person!

 

Hi!

I'm new here. I'm from Germany and removed 4 weeks ago to California. I had to sell my Cooper S in Germany and now I'm looking forward to buy a new Cooper S and I am happy that I'm found this forum. Sorry for my English



Greetings
Jan

 

Hey im new here too! I did my last semester of college in san fran, and will also be attending the Magical Mini Mystery tour this year. Also, one of my good friends from college is from Flint, Michigan, and i will be driving out there sometime this summer to visit. maybe we could meet up or something for a run. u will have to let me know about any good twisty roads for driving. Have fun with ur new mini!!

and happy motoring!

 

Thanks for the warm welcome. Welcome to all the new posters since I got here.
The Magical Mini Mystery tour sounds like a blast. I am still working on getting to my first big tour. I am thinking Mini Takes the Mountains in Colorado. I hope I got that name right.

I found some pics this morning and after a little head scratching I got one loaded into my signature. I also put some on my gallery. The two dogs are what Allie calls her backseat drivers and interior decorators. It is hard keeping yellow dog hair out of a black interior.

 

Greetings, Jan. I'm pretty new here, too.

Your English is quite good, and I'm confident much better than most NAM members' German!

 

This is my first post as an almost MCS owner. The Otello docked in NY (NJ?) last Sunday and the car is supposed to be at my dealer's today. For some reason they won't have it prepped until Tuesday. This will be my wife's daily driver so it had to reflect her wants, but the next one is mine! I'm sure it will be a blast for me as well, but I would have chosen the manual transmission.
Ours is a Pepper White/Black automatic with Premium and Cold weather packages, Comfort Bluetooth/USB, DSG, rear fogs and anthacite headliner.

I have a question that I haven't seen addressed anywhere. Does anyone have any experience with using a MINI as a TOAD vehicle, that is a vehicle towed behind a motorhome? Thanks for any help!

Steve

 

Hi sbeard! I cant help you with the TOAD info but I just picked up my mini two days ago. I thought it was going to a port in NY also, but my paperwork says it ported at Jersey City, NJ. =)

 

Hello everyone! This is my first post as an almost MCS owner!

I put down the deposit on my new '08 MCS (DG/B, prem., sport(17" Web Spoke & black bonnet stripes,DSG, sport suspension), cold weather, Xenon, LSD, piano dash & trim, athracite, chrome int., HI-FI) on 3/21/08.

but I still have to wait a few very long weeks. Can't wait.

Dan

 

Congratulations! I waited exactly 46 days. =)