I'm an American transplant in the most isolated city in the world (Perth). Just wanted to say what an amazing place this is. I've been lurking here for a long time, and I thought it was time to at least say hello. I've learned so much from you all, so thanks for that.
I ordered my MINI last week - 2007 CR/B MCC, delivery sometime in March. So, I've got a lot of time to obsess over it.

 

Hey there, Roo ! Welcome to NAM and congratulations on your recent order.

You picked a great color, of course. I've had my MC for almost six months now and I would order CR again if I bought another. You're going to L O V E your MINI !

I'd guess you were military but I believe Woomera Air Station in the outback is the only place we send folks anymore. So, if I may ask, what brought you to Australia ?

Again, Welcome ! And give us some more specs on the MINI you ordered to keep us happy until we can see your pics.

 

Sure, I don't mind telling! Long story short, the man I fell in love with is an Aussie. So, I live here now.

Thanks for the welcome OK, I specced it out fairly loaded:
Chilli pack (which includes H/K sound system, 16" 7-fin alloy wheels, MFSW, chromeline exterior, cloth/leather seats, sports seats), alarm system, SATNAV, DSC, xenon headlights, heated front seats, armrest, wind deflector, and ipod connector.
Whew! I think that's everything I may be off on what's actually included in the chilli pack, I don't have the paperwork in front of me.

 

That's as good a reason as any to move 15,000 miles !!

Yep, sounds pretty well loaded up ! Thanks for sharing. Didn't know the new MINIs have a package called the Chilli Pack. You'd think it was a replacement for the Cold Weather Package.

Yep, that's going to be an exceptional MINI when you get it !! Congrats, again.

 

Congrats on the pending Mini and Wlecome to our obsession

 

[quote=Chili Red & Pepper White;1252343]Hey there, Roo ! Welcome to NAM and congratulations on your recent order. ......


I'd guess you were military but I believe Woomera Air Station in the outback is the only place we send folks anymore. So, if I may ask, what brought you to Australia ? [/quote=Chili Red & Pepper White;1252343]


Well there is that secret CIA listening base just south of the Alice Springs city limits. But don't tell anybody.

Welcome to MINI madness. Spent 2 months in OZ in Jan/Feb 05 covered much of NSW, Victoria, South Austrialia, ACT, the Northern Territorys and northern Queensland. Celebrated Australia Day 1/29 in style with the denizens of Cober Pedy what a hoot that was. At some point everybody drifted to the cemetary where one old miner has a pepetual keg of beer maintained on his grave. Visitors are invited to have a pint on him (literally).

Our 30th wedding anniversary present to our selves. No other place on earth came to mind when I asked Sandy when she wanted to go. Saw enough to know we're coming back soon. We're also looking into retiring to OZ (our US pensions will go much further there). We're thinking Adelaide but we haven't been out your way yet and we haven't seen the Brisbane area yet.

Of all our travels Australia is the only place that we can see ourselves in the future. Yea I know the lucky country - but Oz has cast a spell over us. I guess that makes us what? OZiophiles

LEE & SANDY SMITH
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

 

Cool welcome to Nam

 

Welcome to NAM. Your new MINI sounds like it will be a great one. Have fun, and do not let the wait get to bad. You can look here and ask questions, look at others pictures, and start your own support group. That should help with the waiting.

- KP

 

Welcome to NAM, roo! Congrats on ordering your new MINI...specs look great! Be sure to check out the silliness in Off Topic

 

Perth isn't so bad. Of course, I was only visiting for a few days. Australia is a pretty cool place though. Lots of strange animals to laugh at.

 

hey roobear....Welcome!!

Got some threads and other 'more local' forums for you. Having said that, NAM is a sweet forum - many other Aussies and myself frequent it....

http://forums.mini-mods.com.au/
http://www.mini2.com/forum/australia/

Don't forget to sign up for 'NAMAHAC'!! :p
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=57569

Also, there's a ClubMINI in Perth - check it out:
http://www.clubmini.com.au/

 

Wow, you guys! Thanks for making me feel welcome.

Tit, thanks so much for all the links - i'll definitely check them out.

 

Cool....roobear - check your private messages....

 

Hey roobear, welcome to another Aussie on NAM

 

Hey Roobear. I'd guess that if you're US military, and in Perth, you're in the navy. Or you might just have had the good taste to migrate to a more civilized country.
Anyway, welcome to NAM.

 

Look wayyyyyyyyyyy upthread... she's not military. She moved down under to be with the love of her life.

 

Oops. Missed that reply.
Can't argue with that too much. I'm in the US because I fell in love with and married a Yank.

 

Ohhhhhhhhh... so you were taking a jab at the US being less civilized and you're not even a natural born American ??


I kid... we Americans can be quite uncivilized at times.

 

Welcome to NAM! As you can see... you won't feel isolated as a MINI owner!

 

Natural born? What makes you think I was born? I'm Australian. I was uncorked.

 

Thanks for the welcome, I see Chili Red & Pepper White already answered you - yeah, I'm definitely not in the military.

Thanks! It's still slightly amazing to find so many people as obsessed as I am.

 

Since you orginate from Boynton Beach a web site to keep up with the MINIacs in flordia - sunshinemine drop in from time to time. We've already of a German and Britain groups it would be great to add OZ
http://www.sunshineminis.org/forums/index.php come in an nose around a while I'm minimetoo over there and James is our administrator. We're a pretty wacked out bunch of anarchists at sunshine. See ya soon

 

Cool, thanks for that, I definitely will drop in.