Hello all! I am new to NorCal MINIs and wanted to say hi. I have a 2002 MCS Liquid Yellow with black roof and bonnet stripes. I just got my car so it is bone stock for the moment till I get some time and money. I have been looking to get another Mini since I had to leave my 1988 Red Hot Mini when it died on me while stationed in Germany and couldn't bring it back with me. If I knew how hard it was to get an old mini stateside I would have tryed harder to bring her back with me. I found "Bumble" when my Suzuki Esteem commuter car got totaled. I have been putting of buying a MINI because I had a good commuter and three kids. But thanks to the old man hitting me and my wife getting tired of me drooling over MINIs, I found Bumble. I am 27, married for about a week and now have three stepchildren 8, 6,and 5. I have been in the Airforce for eight years. Well enough about me, how about a little about all of you?

 

Welcome, and congratulations on your new marriage and family!

 

Yes, congrats! See you around :smile:

 

Welcome aboard.

 

Welcome, Bumble! Do you work in downtown Sact by any chance? I was driving in to work the other day and spotted a "new" LY/B MCS in our parking garage. Brought a smile to my face, of course! Great way to start the work day!

 

My wife works in sac at 8th and R and drives the MINI when she can. There is another LY/B running around that I see from time to time with the vanity plate that says something like YELO JKT. I am planning on getting vanity plates when I can scrape up the cash. Thank you all for the warm welcome. I am glad to be a NorCal MINIer.

 

Welcome and feel free to post a pic of the bumble machine. Too bad about your Mini. Ever since the MINI was launched Minis have experienced a revival. Amazing how small they are compared to the current MINI, but they are 2 very different cars. Best wishes.

 

Hi Bumble, and congrats from me too on the car and new family. Are you stationed in Fairfield?

 

Yeah, I am an aircraft mechanic with the 570th CRG.

 

Welcome to the northern Cal area! You'll love all the MINI folks in the area. Make sure you waive if you see me around Sacramento!