>>Under another topic, someone had asked if the mini is a girly car..
>>I would love to hear if there are more men or women in the April club!
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>>I am happy girl to be getting my mini soon!!! And am turning 30 on April 16. What a great gift the mini will be!

 

There are several April birthdays in this club. What a great b-day present. Mine is April 13. Hoping to have a new red mini to drive around. :smile:

 

After never receiving the conformation email the first time I tried to register, I thought I would just be a lurker here... but...I...can't...fight...it....any...more,,,must. ..post!

Lets see if I remember everything.

MCS EB/W
Package 1, 2, & 3
Black Leatherette
White Wheels
Bonnett Stripes
H/K
Rain Sensing Wipers
Silver Dash

Ordered through Long Beach MINI, comming home to Camarillo, CA
Production# 3720306
Scheduled for 2/28/03
Current Status #150

Replacing a '94 Laguna Blue/Tan Miata
Male
34 yrs
DataBase Manager

 

Morgan hit 150 on Valentines day!!! things are ahead of schedule, i'm so excited!

male. is the cooper a girly car? only in the sense that they appear attractive, i dont think a man or a woman would be more inclined than another to purchase one, so long as they both have taste.

i'm gonna tint the windows...she'll be so hard to see in the dark!

 

You know, the "is it a girly car?" question is really kinda funny. Do you think there is a single girl out there, running around and freaking out because someone called their car manly? It's totally one of those society's double standard things. If a guy drives a girly car, he's pathetic but if a girl drives a manly car, she's hot right? Ha-ha!!!! Finally, we're getting you guys back for the "reputation" double standard!

 

>>I cannot imagine the frustration of a 4-6 month wait.>>

Oh paleeeese! Try 12 months! That's the S wait period at Long Beach MINI and most other non-price gouging dealers here in the West Coast.

 

I will keep driving girly cars even if I am pathetic

 

Girly car? While at a High School football game last October one of my lame friends saw the DS/B MCS parked out front and said "is that one of those new electric cars?"

I don't care what they call it, electric, girly, clown car, etc. These "name callers" notice the big smile on MINI driver's faces and I think it kills them.

Here's to big smiles for all of us soon! :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:

 

yeah, smiling is good. laughing is good to: every time you laugh you live for five extra minutes, which is why i think mini owners are gonna rule the planet some day...

one of the guys from new found glory has a mini!! they're my favorite band, and i think thats cool...(the rambling will continue in my head)

...i wanna see a picture of our cars being built...wouldnt that be great?

 

Yo! Everyone should be educated in the fashion of MINI assembly at Oxford, England.

MINI Assembly Education!

Enjoy! I still love watching this sequence, even after the 6th time; great music too!

 

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>>...i wanna see a picture of our cars being built...wouldnt that be great?

There should be a live webcam on the assembly line. I know I would be watching on 3/14.

Laughter is the best medicine! My first Mini (1966 S) did not have a radio. And not one person asked about it. They were too busy laughing! Wheeeee!

 

Hello Everyone! Today's Special is:......

Everyone’s MINI’s:

Brgmini12723: MCS, BRG/W/W, #1, #2, #3, Nav, H/K, rain-sensing, bonnet stripes

DaMatta: MCS, JB/W/W, no-junk
Zerocharisma: MC, JB/JB, ‘ette, Sport Seats

Katiedidmini: MC, VR/B, #1, #2, #3, Xenon, rain-sensing, PDC, H/K
MichaelD: MC, VR/W, Kaleido, #2, Xenon, CVT, OBC, chrome trim

Colinarm: MC, LY/W, Red Kaleido, OBC, SS+, Sport Seats, Fog’s, spoiler
James4513: MCS, LY/W, Space, #1, #2, heated seats, rain-sensing, H/K

Rataha: MCS, EB/W/W, Lapis, #2, #3, MFSW, rain-sensing
MINIHOLLAND: MCS, EB/W, Chili, H/K, 17 S-lites
Wastik: MCS, EB/W/W, ‘ette, #1, #2, #3, H/K, bonnet stripes, rain-sensing

WagsFTB: MC, PS/PS, #1, #2, H/K, Xenon, CVT
Scoobs: MCS PS/B, #1, #2, #3, bonnet stripes
Red: MCS PS/B, #1, #3, DSC, Fog’s

JeremyPo: MCS, IB/W, MFSW, OBC, H/K
PJ: MCS, IB/W, Space, #3, MFSW, OBC, Auto A/C, Xenon…
Ryephile: MCS, IB/W/W, Space, #2, #3, MFSW, H/K
Birdie33: MC, IB/W, ‘ette, #2, #3, Nav, H/K
Tboner4me: MCS, IB/B, Lapis, #2, #3, Auto A/C, MFSW, OBC, H/K

Littlecajun: MC, CR/W/W, Red Kaleido, #1, 8-spokes, bonnet stripes
Asodestrom: MC, CR/B, MFSW, sport seats, 16’s w/run-flat, bonnet stripes
Kelisa: MC, CR/W/W, #1, 16’s
Hfranks: MCS, CR/W, Gravity Black, #1, #3, Xenon, Fog’s, DSC, H/K
Jerrygee: MCS, CR/W/W, Gravity Black, #2, #3, Nav, PDC, H/K, MFSW

Bbuskas: MCS, DS/B, Lapis, #1, #2, #3, H/K
Rocketpop: MCS, DS/W/W, #1, #2, H/K, bonnet stripes
SemiImbecile: MCS, DS/W, Lapis, Chili + all but PDC
Rfath: MCS, DS/DS, ‘ette, #1, #2, #3, H/K, rain-sensing
MiniMarc: MCS, DS/W, Gravity, #1, #2, rain-sensing, Nav, H/K

That makes for 9 Coopers, 19 Cooper S
16 Sunroof, 19 Xenon, 16 Harmon/Kardon,
4 Navigation, 7 Rain-sensing,
19 White Roof, 7 Black, 1 DS, and 1 PS,
2 CVT!!!,
and LOTS of Motoring upcoming!

1 – British Racing Green
2 – Black
2 – Velvet Red
2 – Liquid Yellow
3 – Electric Blue
3 – Pure Silver
5 – Indi Blue
5 – Chili Red
5 – Dark Silver

Cheers,
Ryan

 

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>>19 White Roof, 7 Black, 1 DS, and 1 PS,
>>2 CVT!!!,


Read in one of my MINI books that MINI USA anticipates about 98 percent of US buyers will have contrasting roofs... looks like we're falling towards that trend, with only 3 body colored roofs (10.7%)... I for one like my all PS color... haven't seen too many around in person or on here, and think it makes the huge sunroof stick out more, which i like.

I seem to be among two of the minority groups... 1 of 2 CVTs, and 1 of 3 body colored roofs... sure no one cares, but whatever, i don't feel like working...


ryan

 

Greetings once again, fellow finally-gettin-it-in-April companions

Catching up on the latest data - I am 42, but act more like I'm 23 since I drove a Mini. I am a legal drug-pusher, and work as a hospital pharmacist. As far as the Mini being a girrly car, I agree wholeheartedly with what Katie said. Serves us right.

Incidently, I was talking to an acquaintance today, who said she couldn't believe that I would trade a Lexus for a Mini. She drove one, and said it was like driving a shoebox on a skateboard. I said yes - isn't it great? Of course, she can't wait to trade her Grand Cherokee for an Expedition. Some people just aren't meant for a mini - and should not ever be permitted to drive one, if you ask me.

Phil

 

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>>That makes for 9 Coopers, 19 Cooper S

Nobody elese finds it interesting that there are always 10 more mcs's than mc's in our club? Seriously, with every tally Ryan's done....I believe the fist total we had was 4 coopers 14 cooper s, then we went to 6 to 16, and then 2 days ago it was 8 to 18 and now 9 to 19. I just think that's so wierd!

 

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>>Replacing a '94 Laguna Blue/Tan Miata


Excellent color choice, only one thing is making me question your sanity, You are REPLACING a Miata!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't do it. Find a way to keep them both. You will need prozac and yrs of counseling if you get rid of the Miata. They are both small, you can find room. Think about what your doing man get a grip on yourself!!!
Sorry just my humble opinion,

Welcome to the CWFAC


RAT

 

>>>>
>>>>That makes for 9 Coopers, 19 Cooper S
>>
>>Nobody elese finds it interesting that there are always 10 more mcs's than mc's in our club? Seriously, with every tally Ryan's done....I believe the fist total we had was 4 coopers 14 cooper s, then we went to 6 to 16, and then 2 days ago it was 8 to 18 and now 9 to 19. I just think that's so wierd!
>>


That is a bit odd.. and that's the reverse of how MINI is making the models, as I read that they're producing 60% MCs and 40% MCS... for us, we've got 67.8% MCS'.. which puts me in another slight minority of MCs. That might be part of the reason why i sailed through the production process so quickly..

off to school...

ryan

 

YIPEE!! I just got my production number!!! 3718461!!!
The only problem is that I tried setting up an account on the owners lounge and when I fill out my name, address, etc and then click on continue it sends me to the same page, where I filled out my name and address, it never moves on to the next step. Any suggestions?

 

Kelisa, congats! You might not be filling everything out correctly: try again and pay attention!

The whole MC+10=MCS is too wierd, I agree! We're definitely the coolest CWFxClub to date I love Wags' percentages, I'm getting a laugh everytime

 

Called ASKMINI and they told me nothing as changed still at 112 but should move to 150 early next week, maybe Monday. We are getting close!!!

 

An intereresting observation; a few days ago, I saw an auto transporter carrying a load of new Jaguar [pronounced Jag-you-are, of course] sedans. An impressive sight, except that all 9 of them were silver, with identical wheels. NO individuality whatsoever.

Notice the difference with us; EVERY damn MINI is different; colors, options, stripes, no stripes, chrome, no chrome, these wheels, those wheels, on and on. WE ARE THE RUGGED INDIVIDUALISTS - NOT SUV DRIVERS!

 

I should be right there with you rocketpop. Maby our kids will play together on the line. ( Play nice you two, no door dings )

 

They told me 150 next week to. Do you think they could do some performance mods on the transport ships? Maybe an intake and exhaust upgrade?

 

it's an interesting trend here on the board that there seem to be more Cooper S's than Coopers, but it seems to happen with nearly every enthusiast board that I've stumbled across. The most popular Audi boards are the same way as well: vastly more people representing the minority car (say the S4) versus the others (the A4). Maybe it's because there are just plain more people with the 'lower-end' models who don't car about the whole community thing or never got into the performance aspects. Maybe they're just out there with giant grins on their faces while those with the S's are fretting about more mods (I AM kidding, of course). It's a level of interest thing, I think.

This isn't coming out well at all. I need to call MINI and ask them where my car is.

It's better than a hit of caffeine.

 

Think I will call them also
even though I know nothing will change
Have to make sure they don't accidently put a CVT in my S