I just picked up the car on Friday and I can honestly say it's the most fun I've had driving any car. I'll post pics a bit later.

Still figuring out the Mini-Connected features, it's pretty intuitive and I love the car.

Updated with pics:

 

pics, pics, pics!!!

 

congrats and welcome

 

I have a 2012 Midnight Black R58 JCW.....really, really love it!!!!!!!!

 

Congrats! I'll be joining you be the end of December. Mine's being built right now.
What color did you get? Wheels? Stripes? +1 on posting pics.

 

Just added some pics. Will add some more once I find my decent camera.

 

As a note, I live in Michigan...originally, I was going to swap the tires in the winter and then decided I'll drive my beater in the winter as I don't want my new ride wrecked.

Here are the options (fairly loaded):

Model Code
13MP John Cooper Works Coupe
A63 Lightning Blue Metallic
ATP9 John Cooper Works Black Checkered Cloth
Options
ZPP Premium Package
302 Anti-theft alarm system
345 Chrome line interior
431 Auto-dimming rearview mirror
521 Rain sensor and auto headlights
534 Automatic climate control
ZTE Technology Package 2
322 Comfort Access keyless entry
655 Satellite radio with 1 year subscription
674 harman/kardon premium sound
7L5 MINI Connected with Navigation
620 Voice-command
6FP MINI Connected
6NE Comfort Bluetooth and USB/iPod adapter
6NM MINI Connected
6UM MINI navigation system
7L7 Adaptive Xenon Headlights
524 Adaptive light control
1CA CO2 relevant vehicle
226 Sport suspension
3A9 Silver Sport Stripes
3AF Roof and mirror caps in silver
473 Center armrest
4C1 Color Line Carbon Black
502 Retractable headlight washers
522 Xenon headlights
6NF Smartphone Integration
6UH Real Time Traffic Information
6VC Combox controller
785 White turn-signal lights
8S4 Variable Light Decoding N/C