Hi everyone!

I just bought my new 2013 Chili red & white MCS not long ago. I've wanted a Mini for years, and I have to admit that this is the first car I've ever owned that I absolutely love. If my Mini could fit comfortably into my arms (and I wasn't afraid of getting smudges all over it), I would probably hug it on a daily basis.

I have two small children and previously drove a Honda Odyssey, but found that I was mostly driving it by myself, which seemed to defeat the purpose of having a people hauler. And my kids love the Mini too! In fact, my 3 year old has taken to yelling, "THAT'S not our car, we have a MINI COOPER!!" as we walk past other cars in parking lots.

Thanks for reading! I'm looking forward to learning from all of you.

Stefanie

 

Welcome to NAM, Stefanie and thanks for the great MINI story. Congrats on your new Chili Red & White MCS. It's funny how MINI owners just love their MINIs. I love mine and glad you love your too. Post a few pics when you get a chance. We'd love to see it in all its glory. Happy motoring and please don't forget to promote the MINI wave.

 

Thank you so much for the welcome! Will post pics as soon as I can!

 

Adorable! My daughter loves ours, as well, but we also just turned her forward facing, so that might be part of the excitement. I can't imagine how cute your daughter must sound yelling that in the parking lot!

 

Thank you! How cute! I bet your daughter is adorable as she checks everything out around her now that she's forward facing. I completely remember my kids when we turned their car seats around - so fun!

 

Kids are awesome! They seem to gravitate to Minis similarly to how they instinctively start running towards our mini poodles. I guess the design of Minis and Mini poodles are classics. Kids are too honest too overthink, they just go with their gut.

 

I completely agree! Just additional evidence that Minis are the best.