I have been separated for a year now. My wife's Pontiac needs some help so I decided to surprise her with a new car. (For her awesome job as a Mom to my daughter) Like many others, since she saw "The Italian Job" she has craved a MINI and even named her Dachshund, Cooper. After months of research and dodging would-be scam artists, I found the perfect one. After conspiring with my daughter, I arranged the loan at my bank, made a $500 down-payment on the car, bought a plane ticket to Minnesota (I live in New Mexico...Yes we speak English here) and after sharing the good news with her was told that she didn't need me to buy her a car!! Well, no use throwing out months of research and wasting $700. I flew to Minneapolis, picked up "MY" new 2003 MINI Cooper S. I drove it home (1300 miles) and the only bad part of the trip was that it ended. I am in LOVE with my MINI. I have since added an aftermarket stereo (H/K Amp was blown) and replaced the old scraped wheels with new ones and I can't get enough of this little car. Never understood what all the hype of the MINI was until I got behind the wheel of hers...er, mine...yeah, MINE!!!! Wife still doesn't know I've got it but I can't help but wonder what her reaction will be when she finds out that she...cut off her nose to spite her face and I am the beneficiary. Glad to be a part of the MINI Cooper family.

 

Great story. Welcome to NAM

 

You have a good heart if you were willing to get her a MINI! Too bad she did not want it. She will never understand what she is missing. Enjoy!

 

Nice story. Looks like your generosity and good nature scored you a MINI!

 

Great story! Glad you could join us.
What part of the state are you in?

 

Congratulations
Her loss.

 

Obvoiusly she isn't really one of us and you are! The Universe made sure the right person received a MINI!
Welcome!
Pics are mandatory around here .
Annette

 

That's Karma working out in your favor, good sir.

Congratulations. You're going to love this car. Like a previous poster said, "her loss".

Welcome to the addiction that we call NAM.

 

You did the right thing b trying. You can lead a horse to water.....

And does the car have a name?

 

Welcome to the club. She is going to regret not taking you up on that offer.

 

Welcome and congratulations on the MINI

 

Welcome to NAM. Really good story, just one question since the wife said 'you did not have to buy her a CAR' what is her reaction going to be when she finds out that it is a MINI?

- KP

 

Great story, if ya havn't already joined we have a little club here in Albuquerque ... Check it out at www.nmmini.org lots of trips and fun

 

It must hurt to plan out a good well intentioned deed and have it rejected. However from a distance it looks like this: a separated couple, and one of them has purchased a car for the other as a gift. On the surface it is not surprising that she may feel awkward about accepting a very substantial gift; it all depends on the current relationship between the two of you.

 

Welcome to NAM. 1300 miles is a great way to start MINI ownership.

 

the break in period is only the beginning...this car is really something special.

 

looks like we have another nut....welcome aboard...we have 2 MINI's and looking to get a third

 

Only 1300 miles? Sissy.
Congrats on the new MINI, and welcome to NAM! You've earned your spot in heaven (in this case, a MINI) with your generosity!

 

Sounds like that MINI is going to have a great home.

Welcome to NAM, this is a great place to feed the addiction.

 

Cool story!

 

Hide it.

Welcome to the PermaGrin Club. Sometimes good things happen to nice people.

 

Maybe you should consider getting her a nanny from the Victoria's Secret modeling team. Of course, if she refuses the help...

 

Pretty cool....I guess it was just meant to be!!

 

Welcome Aboard!! What a story.... her loss - your gain...

Donna

 

You scored a major win! I know the feeling. I have had many cars that I have modded and grew tired of. Not the MINI! It is by far the car that delivers the most grin factor.

Cheers, Doug.