So just now the Owner's Lounge updated with "at the dealership"

But I'm leaving town in the morning for one week. One more week without my Cooper.

 

I bet you didn't get any sleep last night!

 

To quote the Disney commercial...

"Can't sleep...I'm too excited!"

30 minutes to go! We actually saw a car almost exactly like ours on the highway yesterday...very exicting

 

Just got back from picking it up, and it turned out beautiful Unfortunately, I haven't gotten to drive it yet, as my wife is driving it home and I had to come back to work...but tomorrow it's my turn

She has the camera with all the pix, so those will have to come later...

 

Congrats! Can't wait to see pictures

 

Got the call this morning! Mine is @ the dealership having the stripes put on. I'm picking her up friday morning! WAHOOOO!

 

Pics to come later this morning (swamped at work)...

Quick question for y'all, especially those of you who travelled to pick up your Mini...how much did you vary the speeds during the break in period? I ask because we got our car on Monday, and my wife drive it 60 miles home on the highway, and then all over town. I put 70 highway miles on it yesterday and about 30 surface miles (ranged from 35-70mph). She's got it today to putter around town, and tomorrow we are headed out on a 400 mile trip to visit some family. I'd like to make sure that I'm taking proper care of the engine, so any suggestions y'all might have would be greatly appreciated...

BTW, my MA told me that we only need to worry about the first 250 miles, and 89 octane gas is fine (that's what they use at the dealership). I'd rather go with what the manual says for the break in, and I may try 89 and 91 octanes to see what differences might exist as far as mpg.

Chris

 

gettin' it friday...gettin' it friday...gettin' it friday...:impatient :impatient

 

 

Very sharp MINI!

 

I pick mine up tomorrow!

 

ME TOO!
Only your tomorrow is today, and mine is tomorrow.

 

Dusty is at the dealer!! I'll pick him up on Saturday
There should be lots of pictures very soon from week 29!
Here he is ... waiting for me to come get him!!

 

Woo Hoo!

I'll be picking mine up at 10:00 AM CDT tomorrow (Friday)!

Finally...

 

The Wombat has arrived!




Took me the entire drive home to stop putting the gear in Reverse instead of First...

 

...dealer couldn't make delivery yesterday due to accessories needing to be installed, just as well as the weather wasn't cooperating either.
So we will try next week or the week after, whenever we can schedule it...

 

So I finally got home from vacation today expecting to have a message on the machine from my MA telling me to come pick it up. When I got home, no message, so I called.

Turns out the illuminated doorsills were on back order until yesterday. The car will be ready Monday.

The things we do for beauty...

 

Well, that was a horrible, experience... I'd have a hard time recommending MINI in the future. Thank God their cars are cool.

My shiny new car is home, but not without a sour taste in my mouth.

 

Congrats to all that made had deliverys this week. Beautiful cars they are! Looks like most of the Minis from this thread have finally made there way home.

 

What happened?

 

Picked her up on friday & we've already clocked over 400 miles on her...should be broke in, in about 2 more weeks.

 

Congrats to all the week 29ers that have gotten thier babies!

A few of us yet to check in... but soon