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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 06:24 AM
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News update from my dealer this morning... our trainhobolicious minis have made it as far as Montreal. If correct, that's a stone's throw from Ottawa... I might see my car this coming week after all!
KEEP US POSTED!!!
We can track thos babies cross Canada if all goes as planned!!!

I will cross my fingers that you will see your MINI this week, you will be groovin by the weekend then!

 
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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I must say that the way we are forced to track our cars in Canada is rather "folksy"... :-)

Thanks for the crossed fingers though! I'll let everyone know when it arrives at the dealer. I have asked to be notified even pre-PDI, just so I can have a peek at it.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 06:28 AM
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Patiently I wait, for news across Canada..To see, to see where my baby might be...
~sigh~
Can you tell that patiently was a tad bit sarcastic, LOL

WHERE ARE OUR MINIS!!!
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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THE MINIS ARE IN TORONTO!!!

I went to my dealer and saw my mini parked out front today. :-) Pretty lil red thing. All the papers should be done by tomorrow so I'm hoping to pick it up by tomorrow. :-)

Gonna order a few accessories for the Mini as I did the mini test challenge in June and got a cert for $1k of free accessories (parts only, labour extra...and labour costs $115 an hour).

Haven't decided on what to get yet....but there sure is a lot of useless but fun stuff to get for a cooper.

Can't wait to drive it home tomorrow. :-D
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 01:08 PM
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THE MINIS ARE IN TORONTO!!!

I went to my dealer and saw my mini parked out front today. :-) Pretty lil red thing. All the papers should be done by tomorrow so I'm hoping to pick it up by tomorrow. :-)

Gonna order a few accessories for the Mini as I did the mini test challenge in June and got a cert for $1k of free accessories (parts only, labour extra...and labour costs $115 an hour).

Haven't decided on what to get yet....but there sure is a lot of useless but fun stuff to get for a cooper.

Can't wait to drive it home tomorrow. :-D
ACCESSORIES!!!! That is going to just add to your fun!!!!!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for the cross Canada update!!

And please, inbetween your motoring, get some pictures and post when you can!!

Thanks again for the update!!!!!
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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Haha....np. I got an email this morning from my dealer this morning saying it's arrived. And I jumped out of my seat saying YAY!!! And then I drove over to the dealership to go see it.

It still needs to be washed up and stuff, but it exists, and when I ordered it a month an a half ago my car didn't even exist. :-P It's such a weird feeling to finally see it.

I'll take some pics and post them (and figure out how the gallery works on this forum) once I get the car tomorrow. :-)

CHEERS!
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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I AM SO FREAKIN HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!!!!

WOW!!!! To know your baby was built, born and delivered JUST FOR YOU!!!!!!

 
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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Took my baby home today! :-) WHOO HOO!!!

Don't really know how to post pictures yet but I'll figure that one out later.

Lovely to have my Chilli red mini cooper Classic....with premium pkg...sitting safely in my garage. But not for long! Can't wait to take it out for a spin once I get off work. :-D

Cheers and have a great weekend everyone!
 
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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get a flikr or yahoo photos.. or if you have ur own webspace.. and then link the pics to that.. above the posting screen you see a picutre of a landscape, click that.. really easy.


congrats on ur anniversary day.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by mymini07
Took my baby home today! :-) WHOO HOO!!!

Don't really know how to post pictures yet but I'll figure that one out later.

Lovely to have my Chilli red mini cooper Classic....with premium pkg...sitting safely in my garage. But not for long! Can't wait to take it out for a spin once I get off work. :-D

Cheers and have a great weekend everyone!
CONGATULATIONS!! cannot wait to see some pictures!! All warm and fuzzy for you!!
Have fun motoring this weekend!
 
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 07:44 AM
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Here's my car! Not the best picture but it'll do for now. I still have yet to get the union jack rearview mirror and side mirror caps accessories....so right now it's a pure lil red thing.

Meet Bruiser, my red Bulldog.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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i LOVE the name!!! I LOVE your car!! It is going to look even more dashing once the union jack gets on there!! Can't wait to see the updates!!

I know you are going to have quite the weekend!!
What does it feel like once it is finely in your hands???
lol
 
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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nice car, some bonnet stripes would look great on there...

are you going to do the door handles UJ as well? I did my 04 cooper.. they were not fun, but look sweet I think.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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Wow nice color!

mymini07:

Your red MINI looks really nice, I am waiting for MINI - Classic Oxygen blue with premium pkg as well, it should be here (MINI Richmond) sometimes next week. At first I wasn't sure of the identical roof body colors, but now I see yours I know I made a right decision.

Happy motoring!

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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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Wow nice color!

My oxgen blue MINI looks like this - except this one is auto, mine has a 6 speed transmission.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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Thanks everyone. :-)

Xiek - I'm only getting the union jack mirror caps and the review mirror cap. I'm also getting the union jack storage box too (useless, I know...but haha...I didn't quite know what to spend it on). I'll keep the handles in chrome for now...they did not look that easy to install. I thought about bonnet stripes, but street parking and baking in the sun, I'm hesitant on what that will do to vinyl stickers and my car.

mtgperson -I've a 6 speed manual too! I think the Oxygen blue would look amazing on a cooper classic. I have no regrets getting identical body and roof colours. The majority of red coopers I see on the road have black roofs. I love my Brusier. :-) Everytime I see a mini I always think "a red english bulldog" ...now I have one. I can't wait to see your oxygen blue baby!!!

Still training Bruiser through the breakin period. :-) I don't think I'll have any trouble getting through the first 2000km...too bad I can't drive it hard...yet.

Have a great weekend everyone!
 
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 07:01 AM
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Where o where can my baby be?
I am sure the car is missing me,

I cannot wait, till my baby shows up
and enjoy the first time firing her up...

oooo ooooo oooo oooo
where can my baby be?

My MA tells me sometime this week, but could he just be playing with me?
I believe nothing, until I see something and then my heart will skip a beat...

I drive by the lot every single day, waiting, and hoping, on my knees to pray, that perhaps my OB/W will be there someday....

~sigh~
 
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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Any update on the train?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 09:38 AM
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i gots nothing here in Edmonton...Trust me this is the first place that is going to know!!
i was starting to think you got yours out in Richmond before me in Edmonton!!!
~sigh~
What kind of tour are they taking our minis on???
 
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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OMG OMG OMG OMG

I DID A STALK BY THE DEALER!
IT IS IN THE LOT!
IT IS IN THE LOT!

I REPEAT THE LOT HAS MY MINI!!!

I don't even know how I am here right now!!
Have to see if I can get this to work!!!

OMG OMG OMG
 
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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YEY THE PICTURES WORKED! OMG
DID I MENTION OMG!!!
 
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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ikshar,

Are you on week 30 or 31? My was suppose to arrived on Aug 17th, apparently the train was late, you think our MINI might be on the same train? If you get yours tomorrow, I should have mine next week, ha-ha! The white strips looks good on your MINI!

Please keep us up-to-date on your new ride!

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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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Hello from Ottawa! Been busy so not much time to post... or post pics... but my PW cooper classic is home. I will be doing some serious driving this weekend.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 09:13 AM
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Aug.28th.. my MINI still hasn't hit the dealer lot yet.... was set to arrive on Aug.17th.

Very disappointing because I need a car to get around.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by MX100
Aug.28th.. my MINI still hasn't hit the dealer lot yet.... was set to arrive on Aug.17th.

Very disappointing because I need a car to get around.
Have they given you any indications????
I am crossing all my appendages that your car rolls in this week!!!!!
 
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