I did it!

I couldn't wait until June to order my Mini, because I need it by July (my current car's lease ends in mid-July), and my MA told me it was about an eight week wait time. I took the plunge!! All that's left is to send them my insurance info and my cooper will be ordered!!

I'm not a fan of dressing up my cars very much, so I opted for the following configuration:

2009 Mini Cooper S (manual)
Laser Blue w/ white top and mirrors, no stripes
Cloth interior
Limited Slip Differential
16" Bridge Spoke wheels (white powder coated)
All season tires

The monthly payments are going to be tough, but I think it's really going to be worth it in the end! I have been wanting a Mini for so long! I'm completely excited!!!

 

congrats! looking forward to pictures!!

 

Congrats on your order. I know you are trying to keep the costs down but have you thought about the MFSW ($250)? Only way to get cruise control. While I could live without some of the options I chose.....I could not live without that.

 

yay

 

LOL...I was offered cruise control, but I really didn't want it (I don't care about the multifunction steering wheel with the radio controls...just an added cost that wasn't important to me). Honestly, I just wanted to keep things simple and enjoy the Mini S as the brilliant car it is in stock form (well, except for that LSD...ha, ha)! I can't wait...I just faxed over the last documents this morning, so I'm really looking forward to tracking my little Mini through production and shipping!!

On another note, since the weather is getting warmer, I've seen a lot of Minis on the road. I even saw a Clubman for the first time (Pepper White and I think they live near me, because I see them every morning on the way to work)! Gotta love these little cars!!

 

Congrats Snapple! I was in the same boat, was going to wait, but took the plunge early and couldn't be happier!

Otto's staff is awesome - did you get Holly as your MA, or Brook or Michelle? I've had such a great experience buying from them, I wouldn't consider going anywhere else!

Congrats again, can't wait to see pics!

 

Yes, yes! I got Holly as my MA...she's so nice!! I should be getting my production number either Thursday or Friday, so I'm totally pumped!! I can't wait to cruise the back roads!!

 

I am excited for you! My Laser Blue/White MCS is due to arrive in a couple of weeks! It is such a long wait! (I ordered third week of March).

I am happy you got the LSD. It will pay for itself in the winter months!

 

Congrats! Look forward to seeing pics of your new baby!

 

congrats..u will love it.

 

There are so many fun things to buy your MINI> There won't be a turn or bend in the road you won't LOVE to take! Your life is forever changed! Enjoy. --Stacy

 

Congratulations snapple, I can feel your happiness.

 

Congra Let's Motor!

 

Thanks, everybody!! I should be getting my production # either tomorrow or Friday, but I've already ordered two motoring badges for my little car!! The waiting is going to be fun and frustrating!

 

The badges are fun, but my husband had to take the entire front grill off to get the darn things screwed on. It was painful to watch, but it all worked out and they are really fun to have. I just got a Tony Stewart badge.....--Stacy

 

the wait is definitely the toughest part, but oh so rewarding when you see your car for the first time

 

Woot !!! Welcome to the Laser Blue Crew!

 

Yes! Congrats!

 

Congrats SnappleLlama, Laser Blue is the only way to go Your build sounds very much like my 06 build, nothing extra just the bare minimum to keep the payments down. You'll love it...and then you'll buy another one with more toys in a few years :D

 

I think you will regret not getting cruise control when you go to sell it or trade it in....


Otherwise congrats!

I Love the LSD and when you have DSC off it seems a good bit quicker as I think you are always fighting the computer...

 

Congrats on getting a base car! I'd get less options than I did if I were to do it all over again.

I agree with the others that the mfsw would be nice to have (I didn't get it though), BUT I like not having it because the steering wheel without buttons looks so much better and you don't have to worry about hitting anything during aggressive driving.

 

Hey Snapple, congrats on your order and it should be here anyday now.... I also had Holly as my MA, she is awesome and so much fun!
what part of the area do you live? I think I know the pepper white you are talking about also another Holly girl!
Show some photos!!!!

 

Congrats ! While you are waiting join us on the thread to win a free t-shirt in the off topic thread ! We need post =lots of people to win ! So post while you wait to motor !