I finally got to pick up Penny this morning! After a long trolley ride, I picked her up from Flether Hills Towing in El Cajon, CA, where they were very nice.

She had a couple little scratches, which were noted and will be taken up with Autolog tomorrow, and was pretty dusty, but other than that it was awesome to finally see my own Mini after all these months!

Had a snafu with some idiots at the first smog test place I went to, who insisted that I could not bring a car into CA with under 7500 miles on it. "No, that only applies to used cars," I said, to no avail. Also have an over-anxious bonnet/boot warning light that says they are open when they most certainly are not.

After filling the tank (no first tank from Mini of the Hamptons! I guess I should treasure the cupholder!) I took her to another test place, right across the street from the DMV and had no problems at all. Spent an hour at the DMV, got inspected, got my plates and off we went.

So, first driving impressions? It rides like a brick! I can't wait to get used to it, and the handling trade-off is well worth it, but first impressions are first impressions. A PW/PW MC was behind me briefly on the freeway, but we got separated before I got to share my first Mini-owners wave.

Anyway, I've gone on long enough. I'll just say that it's great to finally be an official part of the club, and I look forward to many, many miles of motoring!

 

Congrats!!! that's a sweet looking pepper white/black MCS.... can't wait to get mine now...


Casper
2005 PW/B MCS
h & k stereo
prem. pkg.
xenons
front fogs

 

Congrats!!!! You'll love Penny as much as I love ... oh I guess i dont have a name for my mini yet hehehe... Any plans on putting any mods on her?

 

Well I'm starting small. A friend gave me a Momo shift **** for my bday back in April (I didn't even ask for it, he must know me well!). Once I find the strength to pull off the stock ****, I'll put that on. And I'll get a shorty antenna soon.

I think black wheels would look great on it, and a CAI and a pulley would be nice, too. Right now, though, I need to concentrate more on mod-ing the balance in my savings account to get better performance out of it!

Any suggestions?!

 

Congratulations. Beautiful car and very classy looking too. Pepper White/Black roof is one gorgeous and timeless combination.

Enjoy your new MCS and welcome to the "nut house"

 

Be1000n - I think you just nudged me off the edge... after seeing your PW/B MCS, I've decided to get the black bonnet stripes as well..... ours will be just like twins... even down to the wheels....:smile:


CASPER IS COMING!!!!

2005 PW/B MCS
Prem. pkg
h & k stereo
xenons
front fogs

 

Your fog lights and fancy schmancy headlights will set Casper apart!

 

Congratulations on your "new" delivery. You will have a great time! I live in El Cajon and look forward to waving to you. There are more and more of us around.......I am a ps/ps.

 

bee1000N,
Welcome to the club and hope you can get through the break in period sanely. Just keep driving. Looks like you have some great options already with a few mods ready to install. Enjoy.