Well the Owner's Lounge just confirmed that MCSc I ordered is scheduled for production. According to the dealer, that means an early April delivery! Yippee!! Just in time for spring in Ol' Virginia

BTW, what's coming is a MCSc in cool blue with the cordoba interior w/anthracite. I went mostly ala carte with:
fog lights
xenon head lights
sport wheel
LSD
chili pack
black top
black hood stripes
Chrome interior
trip computer
16" wheels (I know, but I heard the xlites go quicker and guessed that I wouldn't find the handling that much hampered by not having 17" wheels- at least not that I'd notice.)

I already ordered that parcel shelf that replaces the piece of interior trim just under the steering wheel.

I skipped the HK radio (engine tunes beat the radio any day), and the automatic climate control. I've got one on a VW Passat and it simply drives me nuts when it decides that the fan must be on full blast for some reason or another.

The only thing that remains is deciding whether to add the alarm or go with Lo Jac.

Ah, light at the end of the tunnel.

 

A haunted sort of moaningish noise when the car is just starting to take off.. almost at the point of clutch engagement. I'm sure that helps!

.. which leads me to another suggestion that everyone out there keep an eye on your 'S' intercooler bolts. They get loose. You don't want to lose them, because then your intercooler mounts will break, and you'll start hearing funny noises. I've got to get the car to the dealership and explain what's wrong, because they'll never be able to replicate the problem. I LOVE my mini tuner, but this is a warranty issue, sadly. I'm worried about the confrontation since my car's obviously been in a front-end collision. It didn't cause the problem, but we'll see if they believe me.

 

The Caribbean Highway docked at 11:30pm last night, work started at 8:00am this morning 22nd March...Off to the VDC Merlin goes...then to MCM, bits put on. So Merlin should be ready for when I come back from NYC(work car stuff) on the 4th April ...........I hope

 

Merlin's on his way to the Vehicle Detention Center!

Last time Maximusmini checked (about 10 seconds ago, right?) the Elektra is docking in SC on Thursday. We're meeting for tea and crumpets to celebrate the landing


I feel kinda BLEUGH lately. I think it's the season affect disorder kicking in. Today I saw the sun and smiled - it was good. I REALLY can't wait to totally F*ing detail out MM2; having a dirty MINI is sad times

 

Yes Just got back from MCM and if all is well Merlin should be ready for me on the 4th and they open till 9pm

 

I feel that one... I've got some funky fatigue thing going on over here. While I can't say that work's been exciting lately, I also can't say that it's great to be falling asleep at work and having to rest after a quarter mile on my walk home

And I can't wait to detail my car. The poor dear looks SO sad and abused.

Sporting new clutch and flywheel at 30k miles... Nothing wrong with them except that they could have been a cause of the noise. I can't complain...

... except I've lost ANOTHER set of the interior door reflectors. What's up with THAT?

 

So I just checked the Owners Lounge ... Scheduled For Production!!! Called ASK MINI, automated system says it should be completed by April 8th.

I don't know how I'm going to be able to make it through the next month!

Anyone else finishing around the same time going to the West Coast?

 

sweet - Mom's MCSc will be at Classic MINI by weekend! But Maximusmini's Vader won't get there for another few days - so the MINI-roadtrip there probably won't happen until next weekend! GAAA! more waiting!

 

TIME TO BRIBE THE EFFIN CUSTOMS! Just kidding, this is making me more patient.. I am calm, but still totally bummed i have to wait another week.

 

Why the delay on Vader if they're on the same boat?

 

WooHoo!!! Samantha FINALLY made it to the States... (stupid untrackable NYK ships!) and she is chilling at the port enjoying the nice weather and waiting to get to the VDC... My MA says I should have her next week!!! (around 10 April!) WooHoo!!!

 

Vader got caught lifting the skirts of the other cars and had to be sent to the back of the line, lol My mom's cabrio is all stealthy and just slipped on by.

 

So my Vader happens to be lesbian? Wow, now thats a revelation! The official name for her is Kitt Vader (Kitt from Knight Ryder) but i thought it would add a feminine touch to the name to clear up all the confusion. I knew she was gonna be a BAD girl.

 

Don't get to comfy with your MINI's supposed gender. For the last two years I have been thinking my car was a boy, but now he's getting a bra for his 2nd birthday

 

Sorry to start a new idea, but i have to know. Has anybody read all the pages of this post, man this things a monster, It's like reading a book. I would read all of it, but i don't have the time.

 

yes:smile:

 

Yea i'm really surprised you guys brought back a 2 year old April thread instead of making a 2005 version hehehe.

Well here's my 2005 that I just re-ordered. I'm hoping for a build date before April 5th so that there is actually a chance i can get it before the end of the month.

My 2005 MINI Cooper S

Base MSRP* $20,400
Destination & Handling $550

paint
Pepper White Body Color $0
Body Color Roof/Mirrors STD
package
Convenience Package $400
Universal Garage Door Opener
Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror
Rain Sensor and Auto Headlamps
Premium Package $1,350
Automatic AC
Dual Pane Panoramic Sunroof
On-Board Computer
3-Spoke w/Cruise and Multifunction
performance
Sport Suspension Plus STD
Limited Slip Differential $500
16" V-Spokes (All-Season) STD
Front Fog Lamps $150
Rear Fog Lamp $100
6-Speed Getrag Manual STD
Xenon Headlamps w/Power Wash $550
cockpit
Sport Seats STD
Cloth: Space Gray $0
Int. Surface Anthracite $0
Anthracite Headliner $200
6-spkr AM/FM CD Player STD

TOTAL MSRP AS CONFIGURED* $24,200
accessory**
No selections in this category
TOTAL ACCESSORIES ** $0

TOTAL MSRP AS CONFIGURED* $24,200
TOTAL COMBINED $24,200

 

I think Seinfeld's show called that a "Bro". Are your fenders sagging Andy?

Anyway, it's time for inspections and the brake fluid change for us CWFAC 03 members. I bet someone out there changed the fluid in the first 3 months.

Happy Spring!

regards,
Red

 

Yup! Some of us have been around for a long time

Yea, like Red says, your car's getting a "Bro"!

That's awesome to know that Vader [aka Miss Kitt] is a lesbian. Her and Maximusmini can go "hunting" for women together, LOL

 

wait wait, Vader and the gf would make a perfect couple!

 

Samantha came in 2 days EARLY!!! WOOHOO!!! I got to give her lots of hugs and sit inside of her... WOOHOO!!! Tuesday will not come fast enough! YEA!

 

Kool! Kitt Vader is now at the dealership but have to wait until Saturday.... Yes she is a lesbian so there, you all know!

 

Do all the East coast MINI's go to a VDC in Charleston? I see the Resolve stops in three ports.

SOUTHAMPTON UNITED KINGDOM 01/04/2005 01/04/2005
NEW YORK, NY U.S.A. 09/04/2005 09/04/2005
BALTIMORE, MD U.S.A. 10/04/2005 11/04/2005
CHARLESTON,SC U.S.A. 13/04/2005 13/04/2005

Do they unload MINI's in New York?

Not that I am thinking about this much.

 

Technically, no. The ship passes under the Verrazanno Bridge into NY's Upper Harbor, then hangs a left into NJ's port. Mine went from Southampton to Southampton (MINI of the Hamptons) two years ago.

Good luck!

regards,
Red

 

You guys over in Europe get the Honda Civic Type R and the Renault Clio. I wouldn't be complaining.