R50/53 May 2004 Build...anyone else? Wanna track each other's prog
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I was wondering about the significance of iyellow.
Anyhow, that is quite an excited/happy look you have!! Did pig say that my little mini had a good trip? Since he is a car I going to guess that the answer is no. Mine is listed as at the dealer on the OL so I imagine he's been there a few days
How I wish I could pick him up this weekend 
stupid messed up back.
Less than three weeks to go now
need to do that insurance and loan stuff soon.
oops.
Anyhow, that is quite an excited/happy look you have!! Did pig say that my little mini had a good trip? Since he is a car I going to guess that the answer is no. Mine is listed as at the dealer on the OL so I imagine he's been there a few days
How I wish I could pick him up this weekend stupid messed up back.Less than three weeks to go now
need to do that insurance and loan stuff soon. oops.
Originally Posted by pefloresjr
Hey Gina,
I'm sure you want your love life to be discussed on open message boards right?! Anyway, you know I already love you so tell your boyfriend to get his act together or all of the handsome Maydayer men are going to start fighting over you. Forget the fact that some of us are happily married, it's the threat that counts!
Cheers,
I'm sure you want your love life to be discussed on open message boards right?! Anyway, you know I already love you so tell your boyfriend to get his act together or all of the handsome Maydayer men are going to start fighting over you. Forget the fact that some of us are happily married, it's the threat that counts!
Cheers,
Sure...my wife doesn't read the boards......yet.
Less than 48 hours until I get to meet Charlie. So if anyone sees a Chili Red\Black MCS flying down the PA turnpike on Wednesday give a wave, eh? Long distance waves and\or toots of the horn will also be accepted and appreciated.
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Hi everyone. I'm still waiting, waiting, waiting. 
Congrat's all around to those of you who've picked up or know when you're picking up your new babies.
I'm going to go back into my corner & twitch some more. I just looked at the pics of Pigwidgeon.
I should know better than to look at anything IB, it makes me
WanaMini, please change my estimated date of arrival. My boat lands on Weds. 06/16, est. delivery is 6/26.
Congrat's all around to those of you who've picked up or know when you're picking up your new babies.
I'm going to go back into my corner & twitch some more. I just looked at the pics of Pigwidgeon.
I should know better than to look at anything IB, it makes me
WanaMini, please change my estimated date of arrival. My boat lands on Weds. 06/16, est. delivery is 6/26.
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Originally Posted by Storm180
Less than 48 hours until I get to meet Charlie. So if anyone sees a Chili Red\Black MCS flying down the PA turnpike on Wednesday give a wave, eh? Long distance waves and\or toots of the horn will also be accepted and appreciated.
Congratulations. On Thursday, I will be driving around inexplicably honking Padre's horn for you on the PA turnpike.
Maybe even the Governator will hear me when I pass his Hummer near the capitol. I (actually my wife and I so ) we get Padre tomorrow. Thursday he will be getting his cool window tint and California Flag on the sunroof. It would look cool to someday assemble all of the different countries and states at an international gathering. Sort of a united nations of minis! Cheers,
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Originally Posted by jimskater
Hi everyone. I'm still waiting, waiting, waiting.
Congrat's all around to those of you who've picked up or know when you're picking up your new babies.
I'm going to go back into my corner & twitch some more. I just looked at the pics of Pigwidgeon.
I should know better than to look at anything IB, it makes me
WanaMini, please change my estimated date of arrival. My boat lands on Weds. 06/16, est. delivery is 6/26.
Congrat's all around to those of you who've picked up or know when you're picking up your new babies.
I'm going to go back into my corner & twitch some more. I just looked at the pics of Pigwidgeon.
I should know better than to look at anything IB, it makes me
WanaMini, please change my estimated date of arrival. My boat lands on Weds. 06/16, est. delivery is 6/26.
Stay cool and cheers,
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From: San Francisco
Originally Posted by WannaMini_
He hasn't shaken since that one time! But then again, I haven't really been on a hill at a long stoplight either. I really liked your post on the subject. Made me not worry about it so much. So like with INIW, I'm not sure everyone would get it. Although with the upside down badge, perhaps they would. I'm still debating whether to fix it. To us, it's "Dobby." To others, who don't know the stories of Dobby, it's a defect.
Motoring is AWESOME. I am getting more and more daring. I've stopped braking for corners. Yesterday, I pulled into an empty parking lot to see exactly what he can do. That night, while on my way to the club, I was listening to some Onyx with the windows all the way down, the sunroof open, and my long curly hair blowing EVERYWHERE. It was awesome. I cannot wait until all the Maydayers (and you, spedu4ea) get to motor.........
Motoring is AWESOME. I am getting more and more daring. I've stopped braking for corners. Yesterday, I pulled into an empty parking lot to see exactly what he can do. That night, while on my way to the club, I was listening to some Onyx with the windows all the way down, the sunroof open, and my long curly hair blowing EVERYWHERE. It was awesome. I cannot wait until all the Maydayers (and you, spedu4ea) get to motor.........
) to see how everyone is doing. Plus the June thread hasn't reqally started moving yet. I was afraid of this. There is only one WanniMinni after all and only one Dobby! Hopefully it will pick up. Seeing all of the big smiles from the people Motoring makes the wait both hard and easier.
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Congrats everyone! This seems to be the biggest week for the May group. I should be picking up mine tomorrow night! As you can tell I'm not going to fall asleep early tonight.
IYellow, big props for biting the bullet and getting the stick shift. It might be a little tought to begin with, but you'll thank yourself for the rest of your life!
IYellow, big props for biting the bullet and getting the stick shift. It might be a little tought to begin with, but you'll thank yourself for the rest of your life!
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From: California Bay Area
I love driving this little car! It was a horrible Monday at work, but I got through it thinking of all the errands I've been putting off that now I could drive to in the Mini. On Saturday we went on a little road trip, down Stevens Canyon, up to Skyline drive and down through Woodside (for those of you who know the Bay Area). Great views, extreme bends up and down, more fun in this car than I ever remember it on more sedate drives.
Snuck out today to escape the incoming work and bought a windshield sunscreen from the dealer. I need to look for that thread, but what are the rest of you doing about that? Tinted windows? Other ideas?
So how many of the May builds are still out there torturing their owners undelivered?
Snuck out today to escape the incoming work and bought a windshield sunscreen from the dealer. I need to look for that thread, but what are the rest of you doing about that? Tinted windows? Other ideas?
So how many of the May builds are still out there torturing their owners undelivered?
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Been lurking here a while, being also in the May build group. Wanted to welcome iyellow and TomAiello to Idaho. We're going to try to start something with a morning coffee for MINI owners in Boise on June 26.
I should be picking up my BRG/W MC in Portland end of this week, so I'll have her, Igraine, in time for the meeting. It's fun hearing how everyone is relating to the cars once they get in them. Congrats to all you Maydayers.
I should be picking up my BRG/W MC in Portland end of this week, so I'll have her, Igraine, in time for the meeting. It's fun hearing how everyone is relating to the cars once they get in them. Congrats to all you Maydayers.
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Originally Posted by TomAiello
WannaMini, who cares what other people think of Dobby? He's got more character now than most cars have after twenty years. Other cars could only wish they were as lucky.
Um, it occurs to me that I might look like some psycho stalker posting pictures on the internet. If you're wondering, I'm iyellow's husband ("Aiello" is pronounced "I-Yellow" :smile: ).
Um, it occurs to me that I might look like some psycho stalker posting pictures on the internet. If you're wondering, I'm iyellow's husband ("Aiello" is pronounced "I-Yellow" :smile: ).
You're right about Dobby having so much character. I just LOVE that car!!!
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A Name
Hey all-
I was driving home from work yesterday and out of nowhere a name popped into my head, a name for my new baby not just a random name, I think his name will be Monty. Maybe short for Montgomery, but maybe just Monty. So what do y'all think. (I'm practicing my TX talk for when I get pulled over for speeding two minutes after I drive away from the dealer. )
Hey iyellow, I have never really driven a stick either. I think it just makes it that much more fun. The only time I really have was when we rented a MCS in Vegas a week or so before I ordered Monty. That's what hooked me on the MINI.
Wannamini- you can update me to at the dealer.
I was driving home from work yesterday and out of nowhere a name popped into my head, a name for my new baby not just a random name
, I think his name will be Monty. Maybe short for Montgomery, but maybe just Monty. So what do y'all think. (I'm practicing my TX talk for when I get pulled over for speeding two minutes after I drive away from the dealer. )Hey iyellow, I have never really driven a stick either. I think it just makes it that much more fun. The only time I really have was when we rented a MCS in Vegas a week or so before I ordered Monty. That's what hooked me on the MINI.
Wannamini- you can update me to at the dealer.
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From: Twin Falls, ID
Originally Posted by winechic
Did pig say that my little mini had a good trip? Since he is a car I going to guess that the answer is no. Mine is listed as at the dealer on the OL so I imagine he's been there a few days How I wish I could pick him up this weekend stupid messed up back.
Less than three weeks to go now need to do that insurance and loan stuff soon. oops.
How I wish I could pick him up this weekend stupid messed up back.Less than three weeks to go now
need to do that insurance and loan stuff soon. oops. . Hopefully the time will fly by--but you can definitely use the time productively. I recommend arranging insurance (my insurance agent was so excited--it was her first MINI), and of course, BUYING ACCESSORIES . So far Pig hasn't said anything to me, but I'll try asking him again this afternoon. Although he seems happy to meet me, he's been a little quiet.
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From: Twin Falls, ID
Originally Posted by idahorob
Been lurking here a while, being also in the May build group. Wanted to welcome iyellow and TomAiello to Idaho. We're going to try to start something with a morning coffee for MINI owners in Boise on June 26.
I should be picking up my BRG/W MC in Portland end of this week, so I'll have her, Igraine, in time for the meeting. It's fun hearing how everyone is relating to the cars once they get in them. Congrats to all you Maydayers.
I should be picking up my BRG/W MC in Portland end of this week, so I'll have her, Igraine, in time for the meeting. It's fun hearing how everyone is relating to the cars once they get in them. Congrats to all you Maydayers.
Please keep us posted on the MINI community in Idaho--I'll be out there around mid-July. My husband is already there, busily working away on remodeling our house, but Pigwidgeon is still a Southerner right now (with me
).Thanks for the welcome, and maybe we'll see you soon!
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Originally Posted by winechic
Hey all-
I was driving home from work yesterday and out of nowhere a name popped into my head, a name for my new baby not just a random name, I think his name will be Monty. Maybe short for Montgomery, but maybe just Monty. So what do y'all think. (I'm practicing my TX talk for when I get pulled over for speeding two minutes after I drive away from the dealer. )
I was driving home from work yesterday and out of nowhere a name popped into my head, a name for my new baby not just a random name
, I think his name will be Monty. Maybe short for Montgomery, but maybe just Monty. So what do y'all think. (I'm practicing my TX talk for when I get pulled over for speeding two minutes after I drive away from the dealer. )
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Originally Posted by iyellow
Winechic, I'm so sorry that you have to wait to pick up your new baby . Hopefully the time will fly by--but you can definitely use the time productively. I recommend arranging insurance (my insurance agent was so excited--it was her first MINI), and of course, BUYING ACCESSORIES .
So far Pig hasn't said anything to me, but I'll try asking him again this afternoon. Although he seems happy to meet me, he's been a little quiet.
. Hopefully the time will fly by--but you can definitely use the time productively. I recommend arranging insurance (my insurance agent was so excited--it was her first MINI), and of course, BUYING ACCESSORIES . So far Pig hasn't said anything to me, but I'll try asking him again this afternoon. Although he seems happy to meet me, he's been a little quiet.
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Originally Posted by WannaMini_
I LOVE Monty. So much in fact that Dobby was almost a Monty. But for Monty Python. Very British, you know! Higgins was almost a Monty as well.
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Originally Posted by WannaMini_
RECAP - TO BE CONTINUALLY UPDATED
I WILL KEEP UPDATING THIS SAME POST AS STATUS CHANGES COME UP! (MOVED FROM PAGE 32)
(if I missed you, or you want to be added, just let me know)
EngTeach...............35947XX.........MOTORING!
Socrates......................................MOTO RING!
Jefe........................35891XX.........AT THE DEALERSHIP! (update?)
BostonMarkC..........35891XX.........MOTORING!
spav.......................35886XX.........MOTORIN G!
buckass936............37967XX.........On US soil! (update?)
Minimina.................37970XX ........AT THE DEALERSHIP!
WannaMini_............37976XX.........MOTORING!
Golikeschnell..........37977XX.........MOTORING!
wmba.....................38078XX.........MOTORING!
pefloresjr.................37978XX.........AT THE DEALERSHIP!
Sharky.........................................MOT ORING!
JCampos......................................MOTOR ING!
deadguy.......................................On US soil!
The_Miniator.................................PATRI OT sailed 5/11 arr 5/21 (update?)
meanboy......................................JUPIT ER DIAMOND sailed 5/15 arr 6/17
trevhead.......................................MOT ORING!
rmd..............................................M OTORING!
iyellow....................38075XX.........MOTORIN G!
Winechic................38220XX.........AT THE DEALERSHIP!
lintqueen......................................MOT ORING!
jwardell.........................................A T THE DEALERSHIP!
gghost.........................................AND ES HIGHWAY sailed 5/27 arr
alessi_brand.................................ANDES HIGHWAY sailed 5/27 arr
sbeds..........................................AND ES HIGHWAY sailed 5/27 arr
Storm180.....................................AT THE DEALERSHIP!!
jimskater......................................GRU S sailed 5/25 arr 7/04
motormad.....................................GRUS sailed 5/25 arr 7/04
ccm5...........................................MAE RSK TAIYO sailed ?/? arr ?/?
yellowbee.....................................MAER SK TAIYO sailed ?/? arr ?/?
I WILL KEEP UPDATING THIS SAME POST AS STATUS CHANGES COME UP! (MOVED FROM PAGE 32)
(if I missed you, or you want to be added, just let me know)
EngTeach...............35947XX.........MOTORING!
Socrates......................................MOTO RING!
Jefe........................35891XX.........AT THE DEALERSHIP! (update?)
BostonMarkC..........35891XX.........MOTORING!
spav.......................35886XX.........MOTORIN G!
buckass936............37967XX.........On US soil! (update?)
Minimina.................37970XX ........AT THE DEALERSHIP!
WannaMini_............37976XX.........MOTORING!
Golikeschnell..........37977XX.........MOTORING!
wmba.....................38078XX.........MOTORING!
pefloresjr.................37978XX.........AT THE DEALERSHIP!
Sharky.........................................MOT ORING!
JCampos......................................MOTOR ING!
deadguy.......................................On US soil!
The_Miniator.................................PATRI OT sailed 5/11 arr 5/21 (update?)
meanboy......................................JUPIT ER DIAMOND sailed 5/15 arr 6/17
trevhead.......................................MOT ORING!
rmd..............................................M OTORING!
iyellow....................38075XX.........MOTORIN G!
Winechic................38220XX.........AT THE DEALERSHIP!
lintqueen......................................MOT ORING!
jwardell.........................................A T THE DEALERSHIP!
gghost.........................................AND ES HIGHWAY sailed 5/27 arr
alessi_brand.................................ANDES HIGHWAY sailed 5/27 arr
sbeds..........................................AND ES HIGHWAY sailed 5/27 arr
Storm180.....................................AT THE DEALERSHIP!!
jimskater......................................GRU S sailed 5/25 arr 7/04
motormad.....................................GRUS sailed 5/25 arr 7/04
ccm5...........................................MAE RSK TAIYO sailed ?/? arr ?/?
yellowbee.....................................MAER SK TAIYO sailed ?/? arr ?/?
ARR 6/14
Still listed as en route!
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Beware the Ides of June
AAAAARRRRGGGGGHHHH! We just got back from MINI of Sacto and I am sad to report that Padre wasn't ready yet. 
He should be ready by 3:00 so I'll have to wait until I get off of work to pick him up this evening. The dealer told us to save our lunch receipt because they would pay for our lunch. Cool! I have computer training this afternoon and another project to finish so I couldn't even have wine with lunch.
Hopefully when I report in tomorrow, Padre will be safely tucked away at our house.
Oh, the agony continues.
Cheers,
He should be ready by 3:00 so I'll have to wait until I get off of work to pick him up this evening. The dealer told us to save our lunch receipt because they would pay for our lunch. Cool! I have computer training this afternoon and another project to finish so I couldn't even have wine with lunch. Hopefully when I report in tomorrow, Padre will be safely tucked away at our house.
Oh, the agony continues.
Cheers,
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Motoring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey guys,
Sorry I havent posted for a while, I picked up my car on saturday and since then i have put 287 miles on it. Ill post pics when i get a chance.
P.S. wannamini: i like the upside down mini on dobby its awesome
minimina
Sorry I havent posted for a while, I picked up my car on saturday and since then i have put 287 miles on it. Ill post pics when i get a chance.
P.S. wannamini: i like the upside down mini on dobby its awesome
minimina
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From: Monkton, MD
The Maryland Update
Well, as of tonight, Owen has exactly 1000 miles on the clock as he sits in the driveway. Yes, that's in less than three weeks. Yes, I've exhibited *some* restraint. No, it hasn't been *much* restraint.
Owen has given lots of rides...has given more test drives than you might imagine...has brought home wood from Home Depot...has taken three adults and one child to see Harry Potter at the historic Senator theater in Baltimore...has been an ambassador of MINI to friends and family alike...has already been "borrowed" by my wife for her commute...has been making friends with a spotless black Mustang Cobra in a faraway corner of the parking lot at work...has caused the BMW 2002 to sit cold and alone in the garage...has allowed me to preach the gospel of MINI to the unwashed masses...has shown the halfassed 2 Fast 2 Furious crowd in Bel Air, Md., how it's done (up to 4250 rpm of course)...has just plain been a hoot.
Here's some pictures:
At home with my wife's Golf 1.8Turbo...it's a forced induction household!
Meeting Sibyll, the BMW 2002, nose-to-nose...
...and from the other angle.
Hope everybody else is having as much fun as we are! WannaMini--did you keep the upside down badge? My wife thinks that is so totally cool, especially since it's named Dobby...
Owen has given lots of rides...has given more test drives than you might imagine...has brought home wood from Home Depot...has taken three adults and one child to see Harry Potter at the historic Senator theater in Baltimore...has been an ambassador of MINI to friends and family alike...has already been "borrowed" by my wife for her commute...has been making friends with a spotless black Mustang Cobra in a faraway corner of the parking lot at work...has caused the BMW 2002 to sit cold and alone in the garage...has allowed me to preach the gospel of MINI to the unwashed masses...has shown the halfassed 2 Fast 2 Furious crowd in Bel Air, Md., how it's done (up to 4250 rpm of course)...has just plain been a hoot.
Here's some pictures:
At home with my wife's Golf 1.8Turbo...it's a forced induction household!
Meeting Sibyll, the BMW 2002, nose-to-nose...
...and from the other angle.
Hope everybody else is having as much fun as we are! WannaMini--did you keep the upside down badge? My wife thinks that is so totally cool, especially since it's named Dobby...
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