Hi all! I'm pretty new to this forum, but VERY new to MINI and convertibles -- I have an 07 MC convertible in Chili Red ordered (nothing extra really, very basic... i'm not a car person/don't go needing to drive fast or anything.. just want to enjoy a ride ) and she is complete and waiting to get on a boat over! So i was wondering if anyone has any tips for me, as a first time MINI owner and this being my first convertible as well!!

Thanks
Michelle

 

Congrats! You'll love it. We all know Chili Red is the best color for MINIs, so good choice!

Did you get any options at all? Cold weather package, perhaps?

 

Congratulations!

We don't 'all know about' CR being best... hehehe

 

Yes - cold weather.... and just two little bits i couldn't live without : the ipod jack and multifunction steering wheel

 

The only suggestions I have (so you can enjoy your MINI for a long time) are:

Get some good cleaning tools and cleaners, for both your paint and your soft top

There are MANY threads here that discuss this, but to throw out two good products:

303 Cleaner AND Protectant for your soft top.(Order Online)

Eagle One Nano Wax products for the rest of the vehicle.(PepBoys or Strauss Auto)

ALSO: Look online for a local MINI club. It is a GREAT way to enjoy your MINI even more, and a great way to meet some great people!

You are in Jersey, so go to this site: nemini.org

Welcome to the MINI WORLD!

B&D

 

We might as well be twins then, except mine has a few modifications from after I took delivery

 

I will definately have to check out those threads, also, regarding cleaning/protecting, having never had a 'vert before!! Thanks!

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Vicskimmr,
What mods have you done? Anything you've come to love/think is a must-have?

 

Plenty! But its all cosmetic.



Heres the newest one I'm working on. I basically am trying to remove the majority of the chrome from the car, but a lot of people love the chrome, so its all just personal preference.

 

Wow, thats looks great!

 

Thanks! It won't take long to get the modding bug, but thats not necessarily a bad thing It just means you want to personalize your MINI.

 

Congrats on the new order. The wife is waiting for hers as we speak....

 

Welcome to NAM!! Beware the "MOD BUG", if infected there is no known cure!!!



06MCS/DS/B/Bbonnetstripes/Whalen8ballshiftmachine

 

hahah thank you both!