Hi all,
Well, I'm finally out of the car, at least long enough to make a quick report.
First, MINI of Peabody -- they're great. It's always nice doing business with them, and picking p a shiny new MINI is at the top of the list.
Next, Ian Cull -- Thanks for coming up to share the moment (and lunch) with me, Ian. I'd like to formally propose that we make Ian King, or at least Benevolant Dictator, of all things MINI in New England. Or at least just Ambassador at Large. Even without his charming MINI-appropriate accent, he's a heckuva nice guy.
Next, the car --
WOO HOO!!!
The feel of the car relative to the '03 is very noticeably better. No squeaks or rattles (at least not yet), the improved gearing is great, and there are plenty of small changes that are generally positive. I'm even starting to get used to looking for the clock in the right place. And the leather seats do not disappoint!
Small detail -- I went with a roof rack right away on this one. I know, A DRILL!
. But I use the rack a lot, and now that more trips are just two of us (kids getting older) it's key to be able to load up the bikes or skis and leave the Minivan at home. So anyway, the roof rack caps don't come in silver. I was going through all sorts of rigamarole to figure out about getting some painted. Turns out it's not cheap. But, also turns out that the black caps on a silver roof actually look kind of cool. There gonna show anyway, so why not have some fun (Ian concurred, and we know he's a stickler for proper roof treatment). We'll see how it grows on me -- maybe I'll put together a massive group order for silver caps and cover some expense.
So that's it for now. I'll get some photos posted soon.
Oh, one last thing
