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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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Come meet my new R56!

Well at precisely 4:00 pm today I picked up my MCS. I have been driving him all day long since then. I can't seem to actually get out of the car, it seems to have some sort of magnetic force to my butt.

It is still very much a euphoric feeling. I'll post some more photos tomorrow.

2007 MINI Cooper S
Astro Black metallic paint (Body & Roof)
Carbon Black checkered cloth
Antracite headliner
Sport Package
Dynamic Stability Control
17" alloy wheels, web spoke w/run flats
Xenon headlights
Sport Suspension
Multi-function steering wheel
Limited slip differential
Interior surface Piano Black
White turn-signal lights

I had my MA throw in window tint, locking lug nuts, & rubber mats.

Without further ado, I give you Mickey (named after a character from the movie ******):



My MA, Lee, doing a final wipe-down.





I'm getting the walk-through of the car.








 

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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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Congrats.
I was just reading your original post and you said you were expecting to get your car early or mid September.

Must of been a nice surprise to get it early.

Cheers and happy motoring!
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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Hey anyone that references ****** is OK with me! Congrats on the new butt magnet.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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Very nice!! Better get used to your face hurting too from the smile you'll never be able to wipe off...

Donna
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MPIIIMan
Congrats.
I was just reading your original post and you said you were expecting to get your car early or mid September.

Must of been a nice surprise to get it early.

Cheers and happy motoring!
Yep. It came early to me as a suprise. A damn good one if you ask me.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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Cool ride. Congrats, good luck and happy motoring!!
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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hey, there is Lee.... I met him when I picked up mine as well...
Nice guy...
Congratulations on the car...looks fantastic!
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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I remember you asking the forum about ordering and stuff.... Congrats!!!!
Are you enjoying fighting the torque steer?
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by r56mini
Are you enjoying fighting the torque steer?
Yeah well, it comes with the territory. Great car though.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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congrats and that's a great looking MINI!!
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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Big-ups to you. Astro black is where it is at.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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Another Mini has gone to the dark side. Not a bad thing!
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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Congrats on your beautiful new MINI!! Happy motoring!
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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is that mini momentum? looks familiar good choice in options, pretty much the same as me except for color (i got DS)
 

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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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Nice AB

Congratulations, nice MINI, very nice looking in these first pictures. Post some more after the first wash & wax.

Enjoy and drive safe, butt magnet indeed!
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Konquest
is that mini momentum? looks familiar
Yep.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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Definitely a Black Beauty!!!
Congrats,
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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Mickey looks sharp, inside and out. Congrats!
 
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 12:42 AM
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Congrats on your new ride WRXDriver!
So what sorts of goodies do you have planned for Mickey?
 
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 03:51 AM
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As they say in TX - sure be a purdy car! Compared to your WRX - which "drives" better?
 
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 05:14 AM
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Good lookin' car love the AB!
 
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 05:35 AM
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Welcome! Very nice color choice! Your car looks great!
 
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 05:54 AM
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Congrats!

Congrats wrxdriver!

I have one on order w/ Momentum Mini as well (My MA is Jason). I ordered mine about 4-5 days after yours so I'm hoping its not far behind.

I read your blog and I'm going through pretty much the same thing as you... was stuck on "awaiting transport" forever on OL and now on "en route" but I'm not showing up on any WW ship... so my hope is that I'm on a KLine ship that's already here .

anyway, congrats... I live in Katy so if I see you motoring around I'll give you a honk.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 06:17 AM
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Congrats!

Now you have two cool cars. I think you need to change your name on here to MiniDriver now

Happy Motoring
 
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 06:34 AM
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Congrats, the car looks awesome
 
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