Yup, been really patient for the last 5 weeks...down to 3 days now and it's driving me nutz!!

I have my supplies and the pickup day planned out. It'll be going for it's first showroom/factory fresh showroom photo session, then on to a few hours of showcar detailing.

I have my:
100% made in the USA towels
Microfiber towels
sheepskin mitt
buckets
waterblade
wheel detail brush
ZFX
Z2
Z5
Z7
Zaino clay bars
Zaino wash
applicators
Sonax

Come on weekend!!!

 

I had lots of plans too but once I got her it was LOTS of motoring time. Hardly any pics taken at first, just too busy driving. Good luck with your plan.

 

Thats some funny sheeeeet.

 

I'm not kidding around! Maybe if I just sleep through the next few days it'll make it easier!

 

You'll end up spending too much time driving

 

Sleeping will definately make it much easier - I might end up doing that as it gets closer

 

Well, Sunday is all about showing it off to some people, so it has to look it's best before that I'm a photofreak too, so there's no doubt there will be HUNDREDS of pictures the first day!

 

I know that I am going to take a billion pics of my car BEFORE she gets off the truck... but thats because i cannot drive her then.

I plan even more when i actually get to bring her home from the dealership! (we will see how that goes)

good luck with all that planning... let us know if you actually do any of the detailing!

 

Best wishes to you, kaelaria, as you await taking delivery! Are you dreaming about motoring every night? I know I sure did!

Of course you will motor a lot, but bonding with your new baby also takes place with the detailing ritual! You go, guy!


Clover

 

Oh don't worry, I have a nice spot and all night to do it I'll have lots of pics of each step

 

I don't see your new pully and CAI in that photo or even your new exhaust.

Earl

 

I just got the call - it's in! Woohoo! I should be driving home in it tomorow!

 

Looks good! Just need one of these!

http://www.gritguard.com/catalog/

 

OK got the car tonight, 2 days early and LOVE it!!!

Did have some disturbing glitches though, mostly dealer related, one Mini related.

When I was taken out back to be shown the car, my heart sank. Silver instead of white wheels, and no white stripes! Turns out the salesman never told them about the stripes, and he had to have someone from the BMW dealer next door come to open the parts dept. back up, and have an installer who was walking out, stay to get them on.

LUCKILY I really like the silver wheels, they show off the chrome very well. Somehow I didn't check the white wheels option on the particular save of the build that I had emailed the MA. I actually just wrote him an apology email, we thought it was a problem withthe order or online configurator, since it's known to have a few other things wrong.

The only real problem is the radio - it randomly shuts off while driving, and stays on after you shut the car off. I'm not sure if it's related to them installing the Ipod adaptor or what, but that needs to be fixed. Other than that it's perfect!

The only thing I was not happy about was during the paperwork session...right at the end they tried to slip in a $500 'market adjustment'. Needless to say ti was refused, and suddenly it was a mistake

But all in all, I have the car at the price point I wanted, it's wonderful and I'm VERY happy!

 

Great looking car! Take it easy in the rain on those new tires - - they're pretty slippery for the first couple of hundred miles.

 

Yup they sure are

 

Ok I know whats causing the radio to go off. THere is a loose connection, caused by the crap iPod job. THey need to fix this loose connection, so get it done asap, because stuff like this can damage the electrics on the car.

 

Yeah I know - it's being dropped off tomorrow.

 

Hey,when the radio is off,you can really listen to your MINI
I spend many miles motoring with the sound system off,love listening to the car:smile: