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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 11:02 PM
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Our new MINI is finally home! My wife has been grinning ear to ear since we arrived at the dealer. We were hoping the MINI would arrive in February, but are glad it fell into March as the specials were much better.

March Specials we took advantage of:
  • 0.9% Financing for 72 months
  • $500 cash w/MINI Financing
  • $500 USAA Discount
  • $500 Owners Loyalty Cash (thanks to my daughter who has a MINI and is temporarily living with us)

Driving impressions:

The JCW Tuning Kit really takes the S model to the next level. Wooooo! It is fun to drive!

Mods currently in the works:
  • Custom Black Stripes (done)
  • Clear Bra (xpel) (done)
  • Window Tint
  • Gtechniq Paint & Interior Coatings/Protectants (done)
  • LED Door Projection Courtesy Puddle Lights (done)
  • Short Antenna (done)
  • LED interior bulbs
  • NM Engineering Power Module
  • 506 MINI JCW Cross Spoke Wheels

2016 Mini Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door Order Details:
  • Volcanic Orange (Body & Roof)
  • Black Pearl Cloth Interior
  • Cold Weather Package
  • JCW Interior Package
  • JCW Exterior Package
  • Wired Package w/Nav
  • Dynamic Damper Control
  • Sport Automatic Transmission
  • Power-Folding Mirrors
  • Universal Garage Door Opener
  • Comfort Access Keyless Entry
  • Roof Rails
  • Rear View Camera
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirrors
  • Storage Package
  • Piano Black Interior Surface
  • Color Line Glowing Red
  • Park Distance Control
  • LED Fog Lights
  • LED Headlights w/Cornering Lights
  • Rear Fog Lights
  • Harmon Kardon Premium Sound w/Satellite Radio
  • Head-Up Display
  • Mini Connected XL
  • Real Time Traffic Info
  • Variable Light Decoding
  • Black Line Headlight Rings
  • Black Sport Stripes
  • Black Line Tail Light Kit
  • Black Jack Mirror Caps
  • Black Jack Rearview Mirror Cap
  • Black Jack Valve Stems
  • Chili Red Hub Caps
  • Mini Luggage Compartment Mat
  • Essential Black Front/Rear Floor Mats
  • JCW Tuning Kit


 

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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 11:03 PM
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Got the following completed:

- Clear bra
- Custom stripes
- Gtechniq Crystal Serum coating

Now for some window tint....

















 

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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 11:04 PM
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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 11:07 PM
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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 11:14 PM
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Nice. You'll love the NM module with the JCW Pro tuning kit.
 
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Originally Posted by DustinFennell
Our new MINI is finally home! My wife has been grinning ear to ear since we arrived at the dealer. We were hoping the MINI would arrive in February, but are glad it fell into March as the specials were much better.

March Specials we took advantage of:
  • 0.9% Financing for 72 months
  • $500 cash w/MINI Financing
  • $500 USAA Discount
  • $500 Owners Loyalty Cash (thanks to my daughter who has a MINI and is temporarily living with us)

Driving impressions:

The JCW Tuning Kit really takes the S model to the next level. Wooooo! It is fun to drive!

Mods currently in the works:
  • Custom Black Stripes
  • Clear Bra (xpel)
  • Window Tint
  • Gtechniq Paint & Interior Coatings/Protectants
  • LED Door Projection Courtesy Puddle Lights
  • Short Antenna
  • LED interior bulbs
  • NM Engineering Power Module

2016 Mini Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door Order Details:
  • Volcanic Orange (Body & Roof)
  • Black Pearl Cloth Interior
  • Cold Weather Package
  • JCW Interior Package
  • JCW Exterior Package
  • Wired Package w/Nav
  • Dynamic Damper Control
  • Sport Automatic Transmission
  • Power-Folding Mirrors
  • Universal Garage Door Opener
  • Comfort Access Keyless Entry
  • Roof Rails
  • Rear View Camera
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirrors
  • Storage Package
  • Piano Black Interior Surface
  • Color Line Glowing Red
  • Park Distance Control
  • LED Fog Lights
  • LED Headlights w/Cornering Lights
  • Rear Fog Lights
  • Harmon Kardon Premium Sound w/Satellite Radio
  • Head-Up Display
  • Mini Connected XL
  • Real Time Traffic Info
  • Variable Light Decoding
  • Black Line Headlight Rings
  • Black Sport Stripes
  • Black Line Tail Light Kit
  • Black Jack Mirror Caps
  • Black Jack Rearview Mirror Cap
  • Black Jack Valve Stems
  • Chili Red Hub Caps
  • Mini Luggage Compartment Mat
  • Essential Black Front/Rear Floor Mats
  • JCW Tuning Kit


Congrats this will be awesome. love the garage BTW
 
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Old Mar 10, 2016 | 10:14 AM
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Congrats!!
I also ordered a Mini a couple months ago and it comes into port today. I was approved for 1.9%, but now that it is March, does that mean I get multiple Mini discount and .9%?
Thank you
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Old Mar 10, 2016 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MarioKart
Congrats!!
I also ordered a Mini a couple months ago and it comes into port today. I was approved for 1.9%, but now that it is March, does that mean I get multiple Mini discount and .9%?
Thank you
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You get to take advantage of the specials at the time of delivery. Doesn't matter what specials were going on at the time of order.
 
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Originally Posted by DustinFennell
You get to take advantage of the specials at the time of delivery. Doesn't matter what specials were going on at the time of order.
Very cool, looks like I get $1000 off and the JCW CM gets 0%!!!!

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Old Mar 24, 2016 | 07:26 PM
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Dropped the MINI off at our detailer. Kyle has coordinated everything for us.

The MINI will be spending several days at the "spa" getting the following:
  • Paint Correction
  • Polish
  • Xpel full bra
  • Custom black bonnet, boot, and side stripes
  • Wrap horizontal chrome grill bar in red
  • Gtechniq Crystal Serum Black & EXO exterior coatings
  • Full interior Gtechniq coatings


 
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Old Mar 24, 2016 | 10:01 PM
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I picked up my JCW CM yesterday and got the $1000 back and 0% financing. March delivery turned out to be the best mQubed Motorsport, Manic Tuning Dealer
 
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Old Mar 25, 2016 | 04:25 PM
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Looks awesome!
 
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Added pictures to second post. Custom stripes.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2016 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by DustinFennell
Added pictures to second post. Custom stripes.
hi Dustin, Where did you have the stripes done? Thanks.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2016 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by jobexo
hi Dustin, Where did you have the stripes done? Thanks.
I had them done at So Cal Wraps - http://www.socalwraps.com/

Took them three times to get it right, but they finally did.
 
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Love the VO color, with the black stripes. I was this close to buying one a couple years ago. I went to buy it and somebody had already taken it from the Mini of Tempe dealership. There was no JCW model then, so I got my car instead.
 
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Had them adjust the boot stripes. With the curve of the license plate area, the outside stripes would not look straight, even though they really were.

Now for some window tint....

















 

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Old Jul 22, 2016 | 01:42 AM
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Added window tint. 3M Crystalline all the way around, including windshield.






 
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Nice! I'm loving the side decals. Any issues with rainbow effect wearing polarized glasses looking through the front windshield?
 
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Old Jul 22, 2016 | 11:03 PM
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Nice! I'm loving the side decals. Any issues with rainbow effect wearing polarized glasses looking through the front windshield?
None at all (and I only wear polarized sunglasses).
 
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Ordered these bad boys form ECS Tuning today. Can't wait to get them installed!

 
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Ordered these bad boys form ECS Tuning today. Can't wait to get them installed!

Thanks for the order , those are my favorite OEM wheel for the F56+. Like a version of my challenge spokes R112 / cross spokes R113 .
 
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Old Sep 20, 2016 | 04:36 PM
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These bad boys finally came in today. Hopefully I can get them mounted in the next few weeks.


 
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Much better wheel choice. Honestly, those cup-spoke wheels look like flowers to me... like they belong on a VW Bug or something.
 
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These bad boys finally came in today. Hopefully I can get them mounted in the next few weeks.



Awesome, Thanks again for the order.
 
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