Thanks for your understanding! In a nutshell: Don't wait too long before ordering!

 

Funny... this will be MINI number six between me and my pretty half. The MINIs keep getting more expensive and the ordering more labor intensive.

But very exciting each and every time!!

 

Thats awesome!! number 6!!! Good luck with your order and I do hope you get what you want... I just find these MINIs are just one of the coolest cars around..and a blast to drive.. Hope to see you soon on the 2013 support groups soon

 

Do you think you will be placing your order soon?

 

Thanks.... you will! I'll be one of those at the end of the line.

BTW.... here's our MINI history:

2005 MCS Convertible - sold
2005 Justa
2006 Justa x 2 - still have one, one sold
2012 Countryman S All4
2013..... to be announced soon.

 

For such a proud owner, where are the kids names?

 

In the order I listed them:

Dr Evil
Marvin
Bergey
Pebbles
Boo
TBD

can you figure out the ones I named and the ones the lady of the house named?

 

WOW... I am going to go out on a limb here and say you LIKE MINIs!! ha ha But I don't blame you a bit at all... You had some nice cars there..Very cool.. You have an idea of what you might order next? Hmmm

 

 

For me, the wait time was six weeks, right on the money, with delivery to the west coast. Got my car last Sunday. What a freakin' blast!

 

YES!!! And yes.... decided on a JCW Hardtop. White Silver with Chili Red roof and mirrors. Stay tuned for some other details. :-)

 

Congrats! that was fast!

 

Awesome choice!! I cant wait to hear more

 

I think I'm going to stay looking for a used one. Wanted to wait later in the year after we move so we don't have to move two cars. My ability to drive long distances is compromised by my injury.

I loved choosing on the configurator the first time but I've decided that there are so many combinations I'd be very happy with I'm ok going used.

Also, I'm thinking of getting another supercharged drop top first and seeing what happens with the F55. If I end up liking it then I'll be glad I waited. If I don't, maybe the R55 will drop a little in price due to it being the old model.

 

Thanks ! Will let you know as soon as I'm sure of my order.

Sounds like a logical plan.

 

Sorry to hear about your injury... You will find a good MINI..no worries there...Ive seen some good deals out there forsure... Ive looked on the web a lot for used MINIs 2011-12 type and was very happy to see some good deals out there.. Even though I ordered a new 2013..I have no problem buying a good used MINI.. Good luck my friend!!

 

yep, two of mine were previously owned and I've enjoyed them every bit as much as the new ones. I enjoyed giving them some TLC and making them look great again. Amazing what you can do with a good r/o buffer and the right polish. People look at the 05 Justa I bought last year and think it's a new car. It has 78,000 miles on it now. I did spend over $1200 to have some mechanical issues taken care of though.

 

Ok. How many drivers for this MINI fleet?

Original color combo! And going for a very fast (and expensive!) one this time around... Nice!

 

Best of luck in finding the perfect MINI for you, at the right time!

 

LOL... two drivers. We don't have all six still... just three right now, will be four when I add my JCW.

Trying to teach my son to drive a stick so that when he leaves for the Air Force next year, he can take the 05 Justa as his own car.

 

That's awesome... I always like to detail my MINI.. My MINI also looks like new ha ha ... One thing I did also do was changed all the fluids in my car even when told it wasn't needed... I went to synthetics on just about everything that I could... I have to be one of the rare ones that haven't done anything to my MINI for repairs..hitting the big 100k and it still is golden.. But with that said I have done your normal wear and tear items!!

 

That is a pretty rare feat... only wear and tear items. I'm going to buy the extended warranty on my JCW but after hearing that, I'm wondering if it's a decent investment.

 

I got that some were gone, but still...4 cars, and 2 drivers??!! You guys are true MINIacs!

 

We most definitely are !

We've had other vehicles since our first MINIs were purchased in 2006 though. We had an Infiniti SUV and a Land Rover. But pretty soon, we'll be back to having nothing but MINIs.

 

Ha Ha well I think the extended warranty is still a good idea... these cars do have there corks about them.. But honestly I think by changing the fluids to synthetics is key really...IMO.. I have a 2003 MCS.. never touched a thing to be honest.. nothing at all major that is... But I did flush or change every possible fluid in the car!! ha ha..