Well after shopping around and discovering the outrageous prices in southern California. I decided to call the local dealership back home. A nice sales lady named Ronda at Dreyer & Reinbold BMW/mini in Indianapolis Indiana answered ,and informed me that they actually sold cars at MSRP. I ordered the car within the week.
on may 15 we flew in from San Diego and on the 16 we had our car a 2005 Mini Cooper S with LSD ,HK ,trip computer ,30% tint ,and body color dash.


At Home in Indiana


Nebraska sunset


Salt lake Utah


Hy 189 Utah


moutian top utah



Sunset over my future home town Povo ,Utah



Hy 89A in Arizona an awesome road has some really good twisties and diverse scenery





hy 89A vew right after the twisties


hy 89A


Imperial dunes Hy 8


Finally Delmar Beach minutes from home

 

I really like your Hwy 189 Utah photo

 

Very cool photos indeed! It must have been hard to keep it in the "break-in" range

Very reminiscent of our road trip out west last year. Great scenery. Nice work and congratulations!

 

I have to admit I didn't. I used the mototuneusa.com method:smile:

3 half throttle runs from 40-60% of RPM range
3 3/4 throttle runs from 40-80% of RPM range
3 full throttle runs from 30-100% of RPM range

Changed the oil when I got home from the dealer ,and then made sure to vary the rpms untill 1200 miles.

 

Great pics! Sounds like you had a good experience with D&R! (D&R is what us locals call Dreyer & Reinbold) Enjoy your new baby!

Can

 

I love all of the photos. You should have entered the Salt Lake one for the June contest since the theme is Red, White, and Blue.


Great work.

Butch

 

Looks like a great trip that you had

Looking to due my raod trip in August, by the time I get home I should have around 7k on the odometer.
Motor on
Cheers
Shawn

 

Wow awesome photos! You're pictures are so nice you can print out your own MINI Calendar!

 

Just discovered this thread.
That fourth pic, the one of "Hy 189 Utah" is awesome!
The MINI set against that background really works with the Chili Red. The shadows cast by the hills and mountains enhance the landscape.

I'd clone out that yellow sign on the left though.

 

Nice photos! Wish the weather had been nicer on our recent road trip to bring home the new Cooper so I could have taken some time to take some well composed shots.

Looks like you have a fantastic time showing that little British car how beautiful our country is!