So I picked up my new car last night after a month long wait and my wife had her family over for dinner so I really didn't have time to do any driving before coming home. This morning was my first real chance for some time behind the wheel, except in the garage last night programming the pre-sets
So this morning, do I jump on I-95 for my usual slog in bumper to bumper traffic? No, I head to the beach and drove A1A the 22 miles to work. With the sunroof open, it was beautiful. The cold front that is slamming the NE right now left us with a perfect 60 degree morning with light wind out of the west setting up waves with that perfect long slow curl, that we don't get a chance to see very often. The drive was so perfect, when I got to the office, I didn't stop, and kept on going. I hated coming to work today.
What a fun car. I've been driving an automatic for the last 10 years so the switch to the MCS is really dramatic for me. I really love the 6-speed! I can't believe the response when you step on the gas. What I really like is the fact that the turbo is so smooth. No noticable lag at all. The car actually feels bigger than my last car. The driving position is more upright, the seat is up higher, and the visibility is much better than my last car. Overall, I could not be happier.
I'll post pic's when I get a chance, but my first mini is spec'd as follows:
'07 R56 MCS
Sparkling Silver/White
Black Lounge Leather
Anthrocite Headliner
Wood Dash
Wood Shift **** (dealer through that in without me asking!)
Cream Color Line (Sets off the wood nicely)
Premium Package
So this morning, do I jump on I-95 for my usual slog in bumper to bumper traffic? No, I head to the beach and drove A1A the 22 miles to work. With the sunroof open, it was beautiful. The cold front that is slamming the NE right now left us with a perfect 60 degree morning with light wind out of the west setting up waves with that perfect long slow curl, that we don't get a chance to see very often. The drive was so perfect, when I got to the office, I didn't stop, and kept on going. I hated coming to work today.
What a fun car. I've been driving an automatic for the last 10 years so the switch to the MCS is really dramatic for me. I really love the 6-speed! I can't believe the response when you step on the gas. What I really like is the fact that the turbo is so smooth. No noticable lag at all. The car actually feels bigger than my last car. The driving position is more upright, the seat is up higher, and the visibility is much better than my last car. Overall, I could not be happier.
I'll post pic's when I get a chance, but my first mini is spec'd as follows:
'07 R56 MCS
Sparkling Silver/White
Black Lounge Leather
Anthrocite Headliner
Wood Dash
Wood Shift **** (dealer through that in without me asking!)
Cream Color Line (Sets off the wood nicely)
Premium Package
6th Gear
Sounds like a great drive. How about some photos? I'm particularly interested to see what the shift **** looks like.
My first drive to work will be from the dealership home. I work at home.
My first drive to work will be from the dealership home. I work at home.
3rd Gear
That sounds like a great drive. Are you in Miami? The weather has been perfect today so I could imagine how nice it must've been to be riding your new MINI this morning - too bad you had to work 
Congratulations! Hope you enjoy many miles of happy motoring
Congratulations! Hope you enjoy many miles of happy motoring
3rd Gear
Me too - picked up last night, driving it to work today. What a thrill.
My spec is not that unusual - Laser Blue/W, sport pkg. Here's a photo from the dealership right after it was delivered to them:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=98414
Congratulations, and have fun driving home!!!
My spec is not that unusual - Laser Blue/W, sport pkg. Here's a photo from the dealership right after it was delivered to them:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=98414
Congratulations, and have fun driving home!!!
Sand Dollar Collector
Congrats on your new MINI!!! It sounds beautiful - can't wait to see pictures... Donna
4th Gear
that sounds absolutely dreamy!!! i dunno what imma do... I only live 2 blocks away from work... :-( i'll have to be crafty... lol...
OVERDRIVE
Congratulations folks! Pics,..we need more pics!
Feed me! Feed ME! (anyone know where it came from?)
Feed me! Feed ME! (anyone know where it came from?)
6th Gear
Congrats!
Makes you start thinking of places far away. Not so far that it requires an airline ticket, but close.
Makes you start thinking of places far away. Not so far that it requires an airline ticket, but close.