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kcollins · Feb 26th, 2007, 04:00 AM

Finally got it last Friday! I have to say the first time I used the PFMs (Power Folding Mirrors) I almost PMSL - so brilliant!

I do truly love the laser blue - everyone is correct it looks nothing like it does in person - such a hard color to photograph.

I have noted some weirdness - the clutch is much softer than my R53, our storage area above the glove box (where the cd-changer resides) is glued shut (hence the two week delay in my car arriving to the dealer). We don't have the exhaust burble in the US - which ****ed me off greatly.

All in all a very good car and much more comfortable than the R53 - I've already been pulled over in the car by the police for going a bit too quickly through the streets of Washington (I swear the speed creeps on you).

Original Pics located here.

The xenons are fantastic - I did notice the driving lamps are not programmed to go out when you switch to high beams - which is great (even if it is illegal in most US states!).

Guess I'm going to need a new sig at some point. I was a bit disappointed in my 06 trade-in allowance - the JCW kit does not hold value at all in the States - only a few thousand dollars. Means I'll have to pass on the 08 Traveller when it comes out and hold on to this MINI until 2010.

benatard9 · Feb 26th, 2007, 04:17 AM

Nice wheels! I was a little skeptical ordering those myself... but after seeing them on your car I feel much more at peace. I should be getting my mini this coming saturday.... hopefully the wheels look as good on mine as they do on yours.

Scrogg · Feb 26th, 2007, 04:23 AM

Looks great Kurt, it was worth the wait!

Hopefully you'll soon stop playing with the gizmos and start chewing up the tarmac - get out there and enjoy it!

CC07ERS · Feb 26th, 2007, 05:30 AM

looks great love the laser blue was it worth the wait then Kurt

steeve · Feb 26th, 2007, 05:58 AM

Looks nice, I have laser blue too, and those are not driving lamps they are front fogs!

bugiz · Feb 26th, 2007, 07:10 AM

congrats dude... love the black and laser blue combo... not a fan of white stripes and rrof...

Olly. · Feb 26th, 2007, 12:45 PM

Very nice, congrats

MINIAC · Feb 26th, 2007, 01:41 PM

Don't forget to update your MINI Profle ... it's reflecting your previous MINI

Carlo Sidoli · Feb 26th, 2007, 02:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kcollins (original)

Finally got it last Friday! I have to say the first time I used the PFMs (Power Folding Mirrors) I almost PMSL - so brilliant!

I do truly love the laser blue - everyone is correct it looks nothing like it does in person - such a hard color to photograph.

I have noted some weirdness - the clutch is much softer than my R53, our storage area above the glove box (where the cd-changer resides) is glued shut (hence the two week delay in my car arriving to the dealer). We don't have the exhaust burble in the US - which ****ed me off greatly.

All in all a very good car and much more comfortable than the R53 - I've already been pulled over in the car by the police for going a bit too quickly through the streets of Washington (I swear the speed creeps on you).

Original Pics located here.

The xenons are fantastic - I did notice the driving lamps are not programmed to go out when you switch to high beams - which is great (even if it is illegal in most US states!).

Guess I'm going to need a new sig at some point. I was a bit disappointed in my 06 trade-in allowance - the JCW kit does not hold value at all in the States - only a few thousand dollars. Means I'll have to pass on the 08 Traveller when it comes out and hold on to this MINI until 2010.

That looks Very Cool Mate ive got the same but with 17 inch Crown Spokes

Greenie1 · Feb 26th, 2007, 02:52 PM

That looks really good.

Greenie1 · Feb 26th, 2007, 02:53 PM

Great looking Mini.

mrweasel · Feb 26th, 2007, 04:29 PM

Looks fab...I go pick mine up in a few hours. You get yours in Annapolis?

Griffer · Feb 26th, 2007, 08:45 PM

Looks great but please do NOT tell us Brits what you paid for it in pounds!!

Feb 26th, 2007, 04:00 AM	#1
kcollins Kaptain Krutaroo Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Washington, DC Local Time: 12:05 PM Posts: 395 Offline	Krut's LB/B R56 - Delivered! Finally! Finally got it last Friday! I have to say the first time I used the PFMs (Power Folding Mirrors) I almost PMSL - so brilliant! I do truly love the laser blue - everyone is correct it looks nothing like it does in person - such a hard color to photograph. I have noted some weirdness - the clutch is much softer than my R53, our storage area above the glove box (where the cd-changer resides) is glued shut (hence the two week delay in my car arriving to the dealer). We don't have the exhaust burble in the US - which ****ed me off greatly. All in all a very good car and much more comfortable than the R53 - I've already been pulled over in the car by the police for going a bit too quickly through the streets of Washington (I swear the speed creeps on you). Original Pics located here. The xenons are fantastic - I did notice the driving lamps are not programmed to go out when you switch to high beams - which is great (even if it is illegal in most US states!). Guess I'm going to need a new sig at some point. I was a bit disappointed in my 06 trade-in allowance - the JCW kit does not hold value at all in the States - only a few thousand dollars. Means I'll have to pass on the 08 Traveller when it comes out and hold on to this MINI until 2010. Attached Thumbnails Kaptain Krutaroo - Kurt Collins - Washington, DC #8 2009 MINI JCW CR/B

Feb 26th, 2007, 01:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 09:05 AM Posts: 8,318 Online	Great interior shot ... Don't forget to update your MINI Profle ... it's reflecting your previous MINI

Feb 26th, 2007, 02:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Carlo Sidoli MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Shrewsbury Local Time: 04:05 PM Posts: 98 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by kcollins (original) Finally got it last Friday! I have to say the first time I used the PFMs (Power Folding Mirrors) I almost PMSL - so brilliant! I do truly love the laser blue - everyone is correct it looks nothing like it does in person - such a hard color to photograph. I have noted some weirdness - the clutch is much softer than my R53, our storage area above the glove box (where the cd-changer resides) is glued shut (hence the two week delay in my car arriving to the dealer). We don't have the exhaust burble in the US - which ****ed me off greatly. All in all a very good car and much more comfortable than the R53 - I've already been pulled over in the car by the police for going a bit too quickly through the streets of Washington (I swear the speed creeps on you). Original Pics located here. The xenons are fantastic - I did notice the driving lamps are not programmed to go out when you switch to high beams - which is great (even if it is illegal in most US states!). Guess I'm going to need a new sig at some point. I was a bit disappointed in my 06 trade-in allowance - the JCW kit does not hold value at all in the States - only a few thousand dollars. Means I'll have to pass on the 08 Traveller when it comes out and hold on to this MINI until 2010. That looks Very Cool Mate ive got the same but with 17 inch Crown Spokes Attached Thumbnails

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Feb 26th, 2007, 04:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
benatard9 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 08:05 AM Posts: 9 Offline	Nice wheels! I was a little skeptical ordering those myself... but after seeing them on your car I feel much more at peace. I should be getting my mini this coming saturday.... hopefully the wheels look as good on mine as they do on yours.

Feb 26th, 2007, 04:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Scrogg What's Next? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 05:05 PM Posts: 15,069 Offline	Looks great Kurt, it was worth the wait! Hopefully you'll soon stop playing with the gizmos and start chewing up the tarmac - get out there and enjoy it!

Feb 26th, 2007, 05:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 05:05 PM Posts: 2,721 Offline	looks great love the laser blue was it worth the wait then Kurt

Feb 26th, 2007, 05:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
steeve Steeve My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Far Corfe Local Time: 05:05 PM Posts: 275 Offline	Looks nice, I have laser blue too, and those are not driving lamps they are front fogs!

Feb 26th, 2007, 07:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
bugiz R56 Nut Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 02:05 AM Posts: 338 Offline	congrats dude... love the black and laser blue combo... not a fan of white stripes and rrof...

Feb 26th, 2007, 12:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 05:05 PM Posts: 3,492 Offline	Very nice, congrats

Feb 26th, 2007, 02:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
Greenie1 vroom, vroom! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Suffolk/Essex Local Time: 05:05 PM Posts: 385 Offline	That looks really good.

Feb 26th, 2007, 02:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
Greenie1 vroom, vroom! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Suffolk/Essex Local Time: 05:05 PM Posts: 385 Offline	Great looking Mini.

Feb 26th, 2007, 04:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
mrweasel Village Idiot Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pasadena, MD Local Time: 12:05 PM Posts: 65 Offline	Looks fab...I go pick mine up in a few hours. You get yours in Annapolis?

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Feb 26th, 2007, 08:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
Griffer Now Cooper D Clubman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Somerset Local Time: 04:05 PM Posts: 659 Offline	Looks great but please do NOT tell us Brits what you paid for it in pounds!!