Hi all--

Finally! Brought Alfie home this afternoon... cranked disc 2 of Quadrophenia all the way home (about 40 miles) and hubby, following behind, said everyone on the road was rubbernecking-- what a blast!

Now I just have to get thru the break-in period, and figure out my system for dealing with the brake dust on the white wheels...


Cheers,

Leslie

 

Lerster26,

Congratulations, we were waiting for you for the SD Run yesterday but after 30 minutes of no show we rolled away without you. Now that you got Alfie home looking forward to meeting you on the next MINI meet.

Cheers,
John

 

Congrats on finally being united with Alfie!

Every one of these "I just brought her home!" posts is making me lose my mind.

Ok, breathe, breathe, every thing's gonna be ok, just one more week to go. . .

 

>>Ok, breathe, breathe, every thing's gonna be ok, just one more week to go. . .



(plus.. your scronny little "week" of waiting time is nothing compared to my 10+ more to go Motor on!

 

>we were waiting for you for the SD Run yesterday

Oops... so much for my social skills in not properly RSVPing when I found out I wouldn't have Alfie in time for the SD run...my bad!

I'll bet the run was awesome, and I can't wait to participate in the next one and meet you all (and your MINIs, of course!)

Cheers,

Leslie

 

Congratulations, Leslie!

If all you've got to worry about is break dust on white wheels, then LIFE IS GOOD!!!

Happy motoring!

(P.S.) you got a Sunday delivery?? I thought all MINI dealers were closed on Sundays.

 

Congrats, Leslie! Alfie's home just in time for the holidays!

 

Leslie,
I had the same problem last week when I picked up Chilly *****. I thought I was paranoid, but my husband confirmed that people were speeding to catch up with me and slowing down once they got there.

About the brake dust. I talked to the BMW Service Manager, and he suggested using wax on the rims, becasue they are painted. Anyway, he said the brake dust is less likely to stick to the waxed surface, and the dust that does stick can be easily wiped or rinsed off because of the slippery surface.

He also told me that the waxing will protect the rims from other road debris e.g. tar.

I'll give it a shot, but I thought I would share that.

>>Hi all--
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>>Finally! Brought Alfie home this afternoon... cranked disc 2 of Quadrophenia all the way home (about 40 miles) and hubby, following behind, said everyone on the road was rubbernecking-- what a blast!
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>>Now I just have to get thru the break-in period, and figure out my system for dealing with the brake dust on the white wheels...
>>
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>>Cheers,
>>
>>Leslie

 

Lolo--

>using wax on the rims

Thanx for the advice...sounds basically logical to me. Tried wiping them today and it just made a bigger mess-- so I'm gonna give it a try.

Glad to know we aren't paranoid... they really are following us! I can see my car from my desk at work, and ended up going outside 3 times today to tell people about it. Maybe once I get used to being the center of attention I won't volunteer like that, but today I just couldn't resist!

Cheers,

Leslie

 

And BTW, thanx everyone for the congrats! It's so great to joing the club-- as nice as the Can't Wait groups have been, this one's infinitely better!

Cheers,

Leslie

 

Congratulations Leslie!! I'm picking up LILBUD tomorrow. It's sitting at the dealership waiting for tinted windows and for my sales person to get back in town. Happy Motoring.

Best,

Jason

 

Awright Jason! Have a blast tomorrow!!

Cheers,

Leslie