Never heard of that happening on a Cooper. I thought only the S's did that.

 

Is that just the protectant (cosmolene) that they put on the cars during transit? I have frequently heard of such leaking if the car was not thoroughly washed upon arrival at the dealer's.

 

Nah, the cosmoline looks a lot different and I cleaned most of that out from under the hood. This looked more like a clear oil.

 

I'm finding it really tough to keep those stripes clean! Any expert suggestions out there?

prixdc....are you still conscious? Good luck with the delivery!

 

There's a part called a check value they can install that keeps the washer fluid from leaking on to the bonnet and boot.

The dealership was very willing to install them for me and now my MINI doesn't cry anymore.

 

I'll ask about that when I bring mine in. Thanks!

 

I like to think of it less as crying, and more like I didn't potty train her very well.

 

Sorry for the delay on pics! Picked up Monday afternoon, have been motoring every minute since!

Meet Pyro:

 

Pyro lookin good!

 

Pyro looks great!

 

Ummmm....how come I can't see any pics?

 

PYRO looks good. you need the mini key fob in your pocket to see the pics, hehehe.

 

Hmmm...not sure, but here is a link to my flickr page, they're at the top!

 

Nice pix of Pyro!! Congrats on getting your baby, and happy motoring!

 

Pyro, those photos are AMAZING!! Not to mention your sig. line, nice! I'm so in love with the NFR it really has me questioning the whole S thing.

 

There is an NFR/Silver Clubbie in our neighborhood and is it gorgeous.

For a Clubbie, it would be a hard choice between an S and non-S. I would lean towards the S due to the extra 190 pounds the Clubbie has added to it.

Shame Mini did not come out with a 1.8L engine for the Clubbie. I was hoping.

 

^ ^ ^ Thanks for the non-biased input Skuzzy, yeah a car with HP in between and without turbo would be ideal in my mind. I am leaning towards the S, but if I get it I will always be jealous of you NFR owners and will always be a Nightfire Red Support Group wanna be.

 

You know, I swore I wouldn't buy a Justacooper and had to go with an S. But then I drove an '05 Cooper and really didn't think the difference in power was worth the added cost. The Cooper has some kick to it too (we're talking an 8 second 0-60 vs. a 6 second). It's not like you have a choice between an overpowered muscle car and a Yugo, here.

I would really recommend test driving both and deciding after that. It really changed my mind.

 

It is always best to drive them both. If I was going gor an automatic, it would be a no-brainer and would be an 'S'.

A friend of mine has a Clubbie and when he loads it up, he is glad he got the 'S'.

Tough decision, for sure.

Coopdy, I like all that is Mini. There is no such thing as a bad choice. Everyone just has to figure out what is best for them.

 

I had the same S versus non-S debate going and test drove them both. For the way I drive (no grandma, but not a Racer Boi either) I honestly didn't feel like I needed the extra HP. The justacooper had plenty of zip and pep (and I am coming from a big honkin' V8 engine)....so I felt like I could put the extra money the S would have cost into other options (upgraded interior and wheels) and get the Nightfire Red color loved....it was all good. Like Skuzzy said, there are no bad choices when it comes to the MINI, just what works for you!

 

Thanks Jumboshrimp. Though you might not want me getting a NFR Clubman, because it would look just like yours! Love yours and I have the exterior configured completely the same, some differences inside though (they have to be slightly different anyways, right?)

I'm going to post to the general group comparing a 1995 Honda Civic LX (my current car) and the base Clubman powerwise. I get by just fine with the Civic's get up and go (though just a tad slower on passing on the freeway than I'd like, but I'm rarely on freeways).

Thank you NFRers! I saw a week old NFR Cooper today and spoke with the new owner, she was in love (wonder if she saw me take a pic before we spoke).

 

Hi all,

So, I posted a while ago that I was thinking of getting a mini, and that I wanted NF red. Originally, I was thinking black roof, chrome mirrors, tuscan beige leather, english oak, and chrome line and manual transmission.

I went to the dealer today, and things changed a bit. I ended up ordering a NF red with the leatherette, anthtracite headliner, and piano black, with chrome line interior and sun roof. (Oh, and switched to an automatic, since I live in trafficky DC). Do others have this combination? When I looked at the leather again the tuscan seemed too light and to have a greenish cast that I didn't like.

I have until tomorrow to make changes, as my MA is not going to submit the order until I call and give him the go ahead. Do people think this is a good combo? My MA was trying to push me into the racing green, and I must say it was a tempting choice....

 

Yep! That's what I have. Excellent choices Rieux!

 

I have the leatherette, but it was a conscious decision. I wanted Romi to be more utilitarean. I do not think twice about getting into her with a damp bathing suit on.

 

I'm baaaack! Rec'd call from MA, they are ready to build so he is ready for my order. So I'm on board for the NFR Clubman with Black Roof and I'll finalize the order tomorrow.