MINI Made it to USA !!!
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From: Ft Polk, LA
MINI Made it to USA !!!
Guys just wanted to share the good news!!
My MINI is off the boat in Georgia
still has to be trucked to New Orleans though.
Im just happy it is finally on the same continent as me
and for all of you that had threatened me with it falling off the boat, Im glad you were proven wrong !!!!
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My MINI is off the boat in Georgia
still has to be trucked to New Orleans though.Im just happy it is finally on the same continent as me
and for all of you that had threatened me with it falling off the boat, Im glad you were proven wrong !!!!
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Was wishing it would have been here by tomorrow though 
Taking a road trip to Padre Island for the 4th and I have to do it in a rental instead of the MINI, but oh well there will be more
Taking a road trip to Padre Island for the 4th and I have to do it in a rental instead of the MINI, but oh well there will be more
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I feel like one of the ones who ordered and had to wait, only I already know what I am missing 
But at least my wait hasnt been that long only 6 weeks and 19 hours so far (not that I am counting)
But at least my wait hasnt been that long only 6 weeks and 19 hours so far (not that I am counting)
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Got the email yesterday MINI is in New Orleans and ready for pickup !!
Sucks I wont be able to go and get it till Tuesday though. but oh well at least it is HERE.
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Sucks I wont be able to go and get it till Tuesday though. but oh well at least it is HERE.
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Im going to pick up my baby TOMORROW !!!
I promise not to enjoy the speed limit, already got my first warning
I was only going 5 over and got busted, and that was in a rental
Dont know what the first mod is goint to be, thinking its time to go low, as there are no speed bumps over here to worry about.
And definately some tint, actually that will probably be the first after I figgure out how much its going to cost to register over here.
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I promise not to enjoy the speed limit, already got my first warning
I was only going 5 over and got busted, and that was in a rental
Dont know what the first mod is goint to be, thinking its time to go low, as there are no speed bumps over here to worry about.
And definately some tint, actually that will probably be the first after I figgure out how much its going to cost to register over here.
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Koni's, man, Koni's!
They have been on my list of "wouldn't it be great to...." for as long as I can remember. Almost did them as my first mod. The catch was that, to do it right, I'd also want to do the tires - ditch the run flats. I'll probably wait until that horrible day when I am assigned to the US....
They have been on my list of "wouldn't it be great to...." for as long as I can remember. Almost did them as my first mod. The catch was that, to do it right, I'd also want to do the tires - ditch the run flats. I'll probably wait until that horrible day when I am assigned to the US....
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MINI is home !!!
After about a 250 mile road trip back to the house from New Orleans.
He is parked outside my building, no damage durring transit, just needs a bath.
Only downside is my window doesnt look at the parking lot
The drive was great !!! He whined and Growled all the way home.
Now its time to start him back up and go for another drive
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After about a 250 mile road trip back to the house from New Orleans.
He is parked outside my building, no damage durring transit, just needs a bath.
Only downside is my window doesnt look at the parking lot
The drive was great !!! He whined and Growled all the way home.
Now its time to start him back up and go for another drive
Smiley
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From: Ft Polk, LA
All my dual voltage stuff on the other hand only has 220 plugs and it was $8 a piece for adapters
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2 days and I got my first ticket 
thought I was in the 55 and sped up turns out I was still in a 45 and the cop was sitting about 50 Ft before the 55 sign ( sneaky sneaky ) didnt even see him as he was in the back of a parking lot.
Oh well, I did get complimented on my car though, even the cops like the MINIs but not enough to get out of a ticket
Final thoughts ... Speed limits suck
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thought I was in the 55 and sped up turns out I was still in a 45 and the cop was sitting about 50 Ft before the 55 sign ( sneaky sneaky ) didnt even see him as he was in the back of a parking lot.
Oh well, I did get complimented on my car though, even the cops like the MINIs but not enough to get out of a ticket
Final thoughts ... Speed limits suck
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Great news... Twiggy made it saftley to America !!! I am reunited with all the urges to drive it. Unfortunatly, there are speed limits, rude drivers, and traffic, not to mention the lack of twisties.
At least Twiggy still has her good looks.
And to answer the questions... Yes it still runs off of 220v, however the gas here is only 93 so I have a bit of performace decrease. Oh and yea, the NAV still works great, no reprogramming... for those with NAV.
Now its off to wash and shine her up... next weekend.
At least Twiggy still has her good looks.
And to answer the questions... Yes it still runs off of 220v, however the gas here is only 93 so I have a bit of performace decrease. Oh and yea, the NAV still works great, no reprogramming... for those with NAV.
Now its off to wash and shine her up... next weekend.