Not again!

 

Yes, again. I'll be out of the game for a long long while.

 

Today: ...we took our Mini out to meet up with some new Mini friends and enjoy a drive out into the Tx hill country.

..great weather, clear skies, cool morning...got up into the high 70's by lunch.

..lotsa fun, some spirited driving on twisties...definitely less rubber on the tires after today

..our 1st group drive like this...of about 17 Minis we were the only Nightfire red...the only with aftermarket wheels...and blacked out chrome.

..a couple of pics, I was hopin' my wife would get some shots when we were on the curves...but she was too busy just holdin' on..to mess with the camera
J

 

..some more pics.
J

 

Today, on my second day of ownership, I removed those plastic rings on the rear headrests. I have no idea how you see with those up so high with thsoe things on there.
And I changed my lane change signal to blink 3X.

I'm still learning how to work everything, so I was out there sitting in the car with the manual playing with everything too. Seems odd that the CD player has no Pause or Stop that I can see yet.

 

I think that's one of the best features of owning a MINI. Thanks for the pics!!

 

+1 Albiecrazy... MINI owners are nice people for sure! Then you see all of the other MINIs and get bit by the mod bug...

 

Not today....but yesterday evening as I was exiting the car I managed to spill some of my Chic-fil-a banana pudding milkshake between the center console and drivers seat.

I spent some time excavating it from the abyss and cleaned up the residue with a damp cloth and the carpet w/ Bissell carpet cleaner. Today I cleaned the punch leather seat with Meguiar's leather cleaner/conditioner.

 

I purchased my JCW from MINI of SA. Hit me up the next time you guys do a road trip. I'm 3 hrs. west so it's a bit of a hike.

 

..yep it was fun..& met some nice folks...really look forward to another drive!

..MINI of SA actually organized it...a customer appreciation drive, treated us to lunch out in Kerville Tx. ...they have some pics & vids of the drives on their facebook page..where they announce upcoming stuff.

..they try to do a Sunday drive about every 6-8wks, this one got pushed back because of easter, mother's day...etc.

..hope you can make it over to the next drive.
J

 

Fitted with a new Bra and ready for the trip to Vegas. Thanks Victoria Secret

 

How long does it take to put one on? I went on a snowboarding trip to big bear and little lava rocks tore up my car. There were new dings on the bumper and hood and scratches on the plastic rear wheel arches. I found the little lava rocks under the hood near the headlights and even inside the air filter tray. I'm think about getting one just for trips like that.

 

Those little lava rocks will find their way between that leather and your bonnet. After that, vibration does the rest. Get a Clear Bra stuck on.

 

Well, It was Sat. but I got the Justa tinted while I was at Detroit Tuned Spring event.

Awesome time! Great people

 

Started taking pictures off the camera from our spring rattler in Ontario yesterday...

What a great day

 

Looks like so much fun. I got my first MINI in March and I so much want to do a drive. I am south of Houston and so far no one around here has anything going on.

 

Nightfire red is so beautiful . . . saw one in person the other day and I literally stopped and stared.

 

Yesterday I gave my Ladybug her standard weekend detailing. Then, I reapplied Black Wow to really make her look great. Since the afternoon was so nice, I swept out my Race Deck tiled garage, and Swiffered too! Nothing out of the ordinary, but I think she knows how much I love her since I detail her every weekend. Who would have thought detailing a car and garage floor could be so relaxing?

 

You can have it on in less than 10 minutes. Point well taken on the clear bras but this will do for me... At 53k on the odomter, I've already got my share of road scars. This is just an added layer for the trips I suspect may do me wrong. I'd say that anytime you get blasted that bad, that you suspect rocks will crawl under your bra and fester, you better stop and check. You don't ever want'a compromise your protection.....

 

new NGK iridium IX sparkplugs and a new cabin filter wich was never changed. bought the car 2 months ago and the past owner barely did maintinance.

 

..have you checked out minifundrives.com ...?

..they are based out of Houston area & do things regularly.

..they even had a regular hill country drive in our area back in Sep/10, but unfortunately we couldn't make it.

..looks like they are planning for their 6th annual Galveston drive in July..maybe we'll plan for it..and see ya there!
J

 

This is 2002 Cooper S with only 10,500 on odom with original Pirelli run flats. Stayed on course, each lap faster than the last. Now its time to spend some money on tires, etc.

 

Congrats!! VERY nice!!!

 

Bought one!

2004 Cooper S in Pepper White

I'm coming from a Jeep TJ, so it's a definite change, but after that drive home tonight, I know I'll like it as much as I thought I would. The peacefulness of driving at night was something different, as I've put about 150km on it today alone. It is something though. I've yet to discover any quirks or mechanical problems, other than a whiny power steering.

 

Congrats! I traded a Dodge Ram to get mine, so I know what you mean about the change. Glad I did though, and think you will be too.

Check out the "Peerage of the Pepper White" owner's club, if you haven't already: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...per-white.html