Haaaapy V-Day NFRs!!!

One question, mostly for the Skuzzmeister perhaps. First of all, as a whiny update, I had the car to the body shop for the 4th separate time as there was a small hose leak that meant the car was barely getting any heat. Fortunately that was fixed quick.

Now the question, which I can't find a sufficient answer for anywhere. Ever since I got it back, an indicator light comes on at start-up that there is a lamp failure. The body shop say they don't have the computer whoozieswhatsists to reset it. As far as I have been able to tell/experiement with, you can't reset/turn off the indicator with the standard OBC stalk-button pokings.

I called the dealer service dept. to ask if I could do it, or if they had to reset it, he said there could be a whole software problem and I need to bring it in. Does this sound reasonable? blah!

 

I think the puter needs resetting by the dealerships....they've got us there when we need it the most!

 

It seems awfully silly though--can no one but the dealer do these things? What the heck are people far from dealers supposed to do?!?

 

PUSH! PUSH!

 

Took delivery on our's this morning. Beautiful car!

 

Congratulations!!!! Hopefully you have pictures for all of us to see! We do love looking at NRFs!!! Many happy hours of motoring to you and yours!!

cj

 

Welcome RDRIDR....we need particulars for the NFR database....model year, location, mini name, transmission, packages, other options such as interior color, seats, etc. And once the pics are forwarded, you'll be vested into the membership! Enjoy!

 

All Hail the DB Chief

 

Thank you, thank you! I didn't even consider adding a Model year until 08 hit! hahaha...

 

So I learned what dedication meant this weekend. I managed to slice the back of my hand open, and not just the insane fear of needles kept me from going to the dr, but I ddin't want to risk dripping blood in Rosey! super glued that baby shut. now no threat of blood in the car. whew- all is safe, kinda

 

Geeez, that IS dedication! Hope your hand is doing safe and you're going to have it looked at today!!! I love my MINI but if it comes down to life and death, I think I'll take the chance and drive the car! LOL

 

it wasn't bleeding tha tbad, but still, how do you drive and keep pressure on you other hand above your head at the same time.
oh well
it seems to be doing fine today. changing out the bandage tonight so we'll see how it looks then. might be getting the stitches after all tomorrow.

 

Hopefully you won't need the stitches. Sounds like the super glue trick did the job! That stuff is amazing sometimes.

 

yeah- my only problem is it's right by the knuckle, so if my finger bends too much it splits back open. got it in a splint now so that's helping, but you can guess what finger has to be splinted so i can have some fun now at least.

 

Jeez, all I ever do is complain anymore when I come by----Mia is at MINI now to get that lamp indicator reset--turns out the parking brake lights weren't wired correctly by the body shop! Aye carumba.

But my crush in the sales department helped me out--as the work wasn't done at MINI, they'd have to charge me or bring it back to the dang shop--but my crush said she'd pick up the tab.

The upside, is I saw Clubmans in the showroom, including an NFR with silver top! Judgmental verdict:not for me at all--those C-pillars are awwwful. And the amount of extra space is very negligible.

And of course congrats to RDRIDR!!!! PICS!!!

 

ahhhh- it's nice to see I'm not the only one who get's crushes on the people in the srevice dept... That was the silver lining to the black cloud that was my old car. The cute service guy I could flirt with every time I was in there, which was usually once a month. Too bad I never got up the nerve to leap across teh counter at him

 

Good Morning NFRs! Its Tuesday and one more day closer to the weekend. We will be part of a parade on Saturday for a motoring experience and then Sunday going down Salt River Canyon for an all day fun run. Can't wait for the weekend.

Kitty! How's the hand today?

 

IT ACTUALLY LOOKS SURPRISINGLY GOOD, NO REDNESS AT ALL AND THE SUPER GLUE SEEMS TO BE HOLDING BEAUTIFULLY, NOW IF i CAN STOP PICKING AT IT.
sorry for the screaming, didn't realize the caps were on and too gimpy to retype

 

GREAT NEWS!!!!! (decided just to scream back!) So we don't have to forbid you to drive Rosey then. Good thing because I don't think you'd have listened to us anyway!!

 

How sad is it that that was probably the second thought in my mind- 1. Where the heck would I go for stitches if not the ER? and 2. I don't want to bleed in Rosey! I need help, I know.

 

You're telling me. Rosey should have been #1 and the stitches #2. LOL

 

jeeez, get your priorities straight! I think blood would wipe off of the pleather seats well, but I would worry about the steering wheel.

Whine of the day--I'm in a 06 GRB loaner for a while.

 

Green!!! Eeek!

BTW, did we leave Skuzzy bound and gagged somewhere and forget about him?

 

Why didn't we leave him the bag of popcorn?

 

Well I would if I could remember where we put him!!