Here is my baby - can I join the club (from Australia):

 

Sure thing and welcome!

I don't think we have any aussie's in here, so you would be the first. So how goes it down under?

Wait a minute, your steering wheel is on the wrong side! lol haha j/k

are there a lot of MINI's down under?

 

Check out these MINI's in Australia.
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/31/m...-in-australia/
the coupe is a checkmate!

 

hello to all Checkmate drivers

i have a checkmate to ... and i love it!

 

Hello pedretti!

I finally had the opportunity to take my Checkmate on a proper drive through the deserts of Southern California. The trip confirmed what an excellent vehicle a MINI is. See pics and the route at https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...71#post1275471.

 

Welcome! Like your cowl scoops! What kind are they?

 

@curv872

you mean this? http://www.orciari.it/eng/prodotti.php?con=00040&id=014
cowl scoops from Orciari!

@astrochex

whoa great photos! looks great threre!

 

Can I join the Checkmate club? Just got an Astro Black/silver Checkmate (base model, not the S) for an early Christmas present and am loving being the only driver in the area with this car! I know most Checkmates come in blue, but personally, I love the Astro Black....it's not really true black and not really blue either! Very classy, IMO.

I headed into the dealership to buy either a CR or BRG, but saw this last Checkmate sitting in the middle of the showroom and had to have it. The fact that it was a manual transmission and I've never driven a manual didn't prevent me from getting it. So, I've been learning to drive all over again, but am becoming more confident and am really starting to enjoy my MINI.

Got my windows tinted today and it makes it even better!

 

I've had my Checkmate for 3 months now. We are well on our way to being a two Mini family. As the Queen song says "I'm in love with my car" and my wife is too!! Glad to be a member of the group.

 

Here is my new Whalen ****.

 

Cool!

(In winter, you may want to hollow out a Tennis Ball to avoid frostbite... call it a "custom fitted wool gearshift **** cozy")

 

Just look what Santa left under the tree!

 

Cool! I've been toying with the idea of a custom checkmate whalen for some time..

 

Sorry if this is redundant, I couldn't find it in the thread...

Are there any new Checkmates left on dealer lots?

Thanks

 

I think you'd have to call around... mine was a demo back in October... I wonder if Mini dealers will run a locator like other car dealers?

 

DixonL2 is right, try calling around dealers.

I did see a Space Blue/Silver Checkmate S for sale here at NAM.

Good luck in your search.

 

yea, definately need to call around. Also check autotrader. I did see one on there about a month ago.

 

howdy. that checkmate **** looks sweet. i'm going to look into that.

here's a shot of mine.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...0&ppuser=23901

didn't know how to post the picture.

 

who's gonna be the first to try Checker guage faces?

 

that is pretty cool. I would have to keep mine simple i would think since i have the small speedo.

 

A sweet mod, but I think I'll leave mine as is. The silver gauge face matches the silver roof and silver checks that came with my checkmate package, not to mention the silver plastic down tubes. It all matches

Kind of goes with the theme

 

I agree. That was part of the "gotta have it" feel for me when I first sat in a checkmate. The interior and exterior are perfectly coordinated. I couldn't care much about how my tie, pants and socks match, but when it comes to a car, I love having the gauge faces match the trim and the steering wheel match the seats, etc....still gotta get a space blue shift **** though.

 

Oh yea... I agree whole heartedly.
I'm lucky if I can get my socks to match .

Although I did buy some racing/driving shoes to match that I use during rallying and events .

In addition, check out my lastest simple mod. I got this custom made today. Granted its got the "D" letter, but since I bought and drive in Germany, I figured it went well. It will commemorate my time here and when the birth of me and my MINI cultivated.

 

yea me too.

also redlinegoods.com has downtube covers, armrest covers and door handle covers too. i'm thinkin bout doin all those to match the rest of the checkmate.

 

That is an excellent license plate RudyT!