I almost named this thread "The Best MINI", but I thought that might be over the top. (but only a little )

Just got these pics of our MINI (thanks to Martha and Matt at MINI of Charleston!)... we pick it up tomorrow morning.






Special thanks to my own Little Red, for everything...

and to the entire NAM community (for putting up with me), especially agro (for feelin' my vibe on the grille -- ain't it sweet?), Coop d'etat (for the grille -- literally), lagston (for the dechromification love -- I'll get there eventually), glassdarkly and ZAKdog (for the tint advice), KiLO and mini d (for what I'm fixin to do to the taillights, once I get my hands on it)... and, last but not least, MiniRed, for sharing the pain and joy of MINIphilia in Savannah!

 

Nice color combo!

 

Sweet little ride!


My favorite MINI is the one I'm picking up next Friday!

Whoo-Hoo

Lance

 

Awwww, shucks!!!

Only 18 more hours to go... you're in the home stretch! The car looks awesome!!! You made a great choice on color! So make sure to park it on Madison Square for me on Monday morning, so I can see it in person, okay? Of course, who are we kidding, you HAVE to drive it to work on Monday to show it off to your crew. And one last touch of MINI-mania, make sure to wear red that day to show "oneness" with your new baby!

 

I am diggin' the CR/B!

 

OK. Here we go... on our way to the dealership... only two more hours to wait, after all this time!

I think I can... I think I can... I think I can...

 

Hey Davn8r, good luck on the pickup this AM! I pick up my own MCS in 5 or 6 days, so I share your excitement.

My wife and I spent last Christmas in Savannah, BTW. We stayed at a great little inn along Forsyth Park, and really loved all the architecture & layout of the town. Lots of great places to eat, too.

Again, best of luck.

dcmitchell

 

Did the dealer put it in for you?

 

By the time you see this, you've probably Motored back ... So, don't you just LOVE it!!!!! Congrats!!!

 

Nice looking car and sounds like its only gonna get better! Enjoy, you'll probably be driving all day!

 

Nice spot for the AUX input. Now I know where mine'll be installed. :-)

 

davn8r - it looks good! Nice color choices.

 

Very nice!
Congratulations!!

 

Great looking ride! Love the color combo. Best of luck.


regards,
Red

 

Whoa!

Looks like they installed your steering wheel upside down! Hope they take care of that before you pick up. Looks like a nice set-up. Congrats.

tony

 

Beautiful Mini... Congratulations....

 

I hope the dealer fixed that flaw - the MINI logo is upside down on your steering wheel.

 

Yep, it's aftermarket. My MA had "never heard of it" and wasn't able to get a part number for it, so I ordered it from another dealer and had it shipped up for installation. I knew there would be a couple of "extra" days that I'd have to leave the car at the dealer, because of the distance and some work obligations, so I had them put it in. Labor cost was minimal, and I needed them to put it in because they were putting in the aux jack, and I wanted that jack in the shelf. (An idea I got at NAM, by the way!)

 

The car is... of course... awesome. What fun! Thanks for sharing my joy.

We did have the dealer correct the horrible problem with the logo on the steering wheel, you crazy kids! The frustrating thing, though, is that every time I hit a twisty, the logo on the steering wheel gets ****-eyed on me again. Hmmmm.... what to do about this? I bet folks who live in Nebraska don't have this problem.

Seriously, it was more fun that I'd even imagined. A few quick thoughts before I go out to stare at (and, yes, maybe come up with an excuse to drive) the car:

[ ] There's a delivery checklist posted somewhere here. I'll try to add the link shortly, for those who are still awaiting delivery. [Note: I feel your pain... BUT NOT RIGHT NOW. ] It was very, very helpful to me. My "delivery experience" was not what I would call pleasant, but the car transcends all of that. The checklist (which some of you may find absurd, I know) was just very, very helpful, and that's all I care to say on the topic for now.

checklist link, thanks to MoneyPenny:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=38292

[ ] The parcel shelf rocks.

[ ] In the absence of The Dragon, Savannah's beautiful squares (mentioned in a post above) are an awesome place to play with a new MINI!

[ ] Please petition your particular deity on my behalf, that I may not extricate myself from a parallel parked situation in 6th gear (where, for another day or so I will still expect to find "reverse").

Finally... WOW! How fun!!!! I love NAM, and I love my MINI. (maybe not in that order... )

 

Chili Red/Black rules :smile:

http://home.earthlink.net/~sequence/

pix are full size when d'loaded. Enjoy. Jimbo

 

MSFITOY is my hands down favorite. Sid has done a great job. His attention to detail is really admirable.

 

Congrats on the beautiful MINI...I love the interior details as well...have fun with her (as I'm sure you have been)


Dave.

 

Davn8r,

Great looking Mini! Throw a chrome grille on it and an automatic in it, and that's the Mini that should be in my hot little hands in July.

Brett

 

Yayyy! I can feel your excitement......<clap clap> Another beauty out on the roads!!

Donna
02' CR/W MCS (gone to MINI heaven - burned up)
05' Cool Blue MCSC "Ariel"
05' HB/W MCS