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Nil Time · Jun 26th, 2007, 08:41 AM

Greetings all;

I am the proud owner of a Mini S Cabrio..I picked it up last Friday, and have proceeded to rack up over 800 km in the last couple of days

What a car! Talk about a face ache inducing grin all the time!

I have learnt a lot by lurking on this forum, and hope to contribute more when I have something more intelligent to say...probably when I calm down enough to think rationally

Here are a couple of pictures

Cheers

twotwoz · Jun 26th, 2007, 10:00 AM

Hey Tony

Congrat's on your purchase! Very hot! Love the spotties!

Welcome to the mad and addictive world of MINI!

Trish

Mike Clarke · Jun 26th, 2007, 11:37 AM

welcome to MINI2 Tony, enjoy the car

wteb · Jun 26th, 2007, 12:49 PM

Anything " TOPLESS " looks good to me ........ A Mini welcome to you Tony
Waz

85NIXMIN · Jun 26th, 2007, 12:53 PM

Helloaa!
I am sooo very envious of you right about now!!!

Snapper>///"> · Jun 26th, 2007, 01:02 PM

Welcome Tony
you're gunna have to give those smile muscles a workout, you'll be smiling all the time in the Mini

Nil Time · Jun 26th, 2007, 01:10 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome, guys..it is much appreciated

You are right about the smile muscles...even commuting to work today was fun!

Normally, I either ride my Vespa or use my motorbike...but I can see the Mini is going to be put to a great deal of use over the next few years!

I am lucky enough to be heading down to Warrnambool in SW Victoria to work a couple of days this week...I reckon that a return via the Great Ocean Road is definitely in order

Cheers

85NIXMIN · Jun 26th, 2007, 02:38 PM

that sounds like a plan

hehe

hyprblu · Jun 29th, 2007, 02:18 AM

Welcome to the clan....hope we may see you out at a clubMINI Sunday run....or even supporting our Motorsports adventures one day.

Gr1zzLy · Jun 29th, 2007, 06:01 AM

Good stuff.. welcome aboard.

CC07ERS · Jun 29th, 2007, 06:24 AM

welcome to the madhouse ,nice Mini

im_dave · Jun 30th, 2007, 07:52 AM

Love the hyper blue. Looks great!

Hope you have heated seats cos it's absolutely freezing to go top down in this weather!

Nil Time · Jun 30th, 2007, 10:31 AM

Greetings, all.

OK, I had to do some work down in Warrnambool over the last week, so instead of taking the motorcycle as I usually do, one had to take the new Mini!

The trip down was nothing special, though I was most agreeably impressed by the ability of the car to just cruise down the boring old Princes Hwy. Although a convertible, it was pretty quiet...much more so than my previous convertible, an MGB !

OK, so yesterday, I returned by the Great Ocean Road, and wow, what an AWESOME car! Although the rain and fog curbed ones' natural enthusiasm a bit...(not too much,

) - I had a wonderful time. The car just handled so well - soaking up the bumps, yet being able to point so accurately in turns...and as for the engine...I did a fair amount of overtaking (and no one overtook me LOL) - the way it builds up power between 80 to 1XX km/h is intoxicating, as well as the growl of the supercharger as it tells you that it is working. Also, although the weather meant that I could not get the roof down fully, in between rain storms I had the sunroof part open, which worked very well - being able to listen to the popping of the exhaust on the overrun. To top it all off, I discovered that the Radio Boost plays mp3 CD's, so I was one extraordinarily happy camper.

The beast is really my dream car!

OK, time to calm down, methinks....but I just cannot stop smiling.

PS - no heated seats...but the heater works gratifyingly well.

PPS - forgive my ignorance, please...what is club MINI?

Cheers

DaveD · Jun 30th, 2007, 12:48 PM

Congrats on the purchase, looks lovely !

Snapper>///"> · Jun 30th, 2007, 12:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Nil Time (original)

PPS - forgive my ignorance, please...what is club MINI?

here's the link Tony. ClubMINI

Arbil · Jun 30th, 2007, 01:51 PM

Congratulations!

I pl;aced an order today for an Astro Black MCS Sidewalk - I cannot wait

Nil Time · Jun 30th, 2007, 02:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Snapper>///"> (original)

here's the link Tony. ClubMINI

Many thanks, Snapper...looking into it right now.

Cheers

Nil Time · Jun 30th, 2007, 02:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Arbil (original)

Congratulations!

I pl;aced an order today for an Astro Black MCS Sidewalk - I cannot wait

It IS worth the wait, Arbil....how long is the delivery time quoted to you?

Arbil · Jul 1st, 2007, 01:50 AM

There was one just docked in Melbourne that wasn't sold, so only 3-4 weeks to wait. I'm sure that will feel like 3-4 months though!!!!!

bensmini · Jul 1st, 2007, 12:37 PM

I'm also a proud mini owner js recently..but too bad I have to sale it now.. Am leaving overseas....anyone interested pls PM me, my car is in Perth

Jun 26th, 2007, 08:41 AM	#1
Nil Time Nil Time et Facte Recte Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 06:06 PM Posts: 76 Offline	New Mini Owner Greetings all; I am the proud owner of a Mini S Cabrio..I picked it up last Friday, and have proceeded to rack up over 800 km in the last couple of days What a car! Talk about a face ache inducing grin all the time! I have learnt a lot by lurking on this forum, and hope to contribute more when I have something more intelligent to say...probably when I calm down enough to think rationally Here are a couple of pictures Cheers Attached Thumbnails Tony

Jun 26th, 2007, 12:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
85NIXMIN MINI on the brain!!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 05:06 PM Posts: 1,097 Offline	Helloaa! I am sooo very envious of you right about now!!! If the world didn't suck we'd all fall off! www.myspace.com/85nix

Jun 26th, 2007, 01:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nil Time Nil Time et Facte Recte Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 06:06 PM Posts: 76 Offline	Thanks for the warm welcome, guys..it is much appreciated You are right about the smile muscles...even commuting to work today was fun! Normally, I either ride my Vespa or use my motorbike...but I can see the Mini is going to be put to a great deal of use over the next few years! I am lucky enough to be heading down to Warrnambool in SW Victoria to work a couple of days this week...I reckon that a return via the Great Ocean Road is definitely in order Cheers Tony

Jun 26th, 2007, 02:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
85NIXMIN MINI on the brain!!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 05:06 PM Posts: 1,097 Offline	that sounds like a plan hehe If the world didn't suck we'd all fall off! www.myspace.com/85nix

Jun 29th, 2007, 02:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
hyprblu MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 06:06 PM Posts: 324 Offline	Welcome to the clan....hope we may see you out at a clubMINI Sunday run....or even supporting our Motorsports adventures one day. Now REDJCW

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Jun 26th, 2007, 10:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
twotwoz MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miranda NSW Local Time: 06:06 PM Posts: 119 Offline	Hey Tony Congrat's on your purchase! Very hot! Love the spotties! Welcome to the mad and addictive world of MINI! Trish

Jun 26th, 2007, 11:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mike Clarke You are number 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perth WA Local Time: 04:06 PM Posts: 5,077 Offline	welcome to MINI2 Tony, enjoy the car

Jun 26th, 2007, 12:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
wteb MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: St Andrews NSW Local Time: 06:06 PM Posts: 427 Offline	Anything " TOPLESS " looks good to me ........ A Mini welcome to you Tony Waz

Jun 26th, 2007, 01:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Snapper>///"> tag, you're It Join Date: May 2006 Location: Penrith, Syd, Aust. Local Time: 05:06 PM Posts: 453 Offline	Welcome Tony you're gunna have to give those smile muscles a workout, you'll be smiling all the time in the Mini

Jun 29th, 2007, 06:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
Gr1zzLy Crapping in the woods... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Local Time: 06:06 PM Posts: 1,754 Offline	Good stuff.. welcome aboard.

Jun 29th, 2007, 06:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 07:06 AM Posts: 2,718 Offline	welcome to the madhouse ,nice Mini

Jun 30th, 2007, 07:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
im_dave trust me, I'm a doctor... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 06:06 PM Posts: 246 Offline	Love the hyper blue. Looks great! Hope you have heated seats cos it's absolutely freezing to go top down in this weather! long live the supercharger

Jun 30th, 2007, 10:31 AM	#13 (permalink)
Nil Time Nil Time et Facte Recte Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 06:06 PM Posts: 76 Offline	First good run Greetings, all. OK, I had to do some work down in Warrnambool over the last week, so instead of taking the motorcycle as I usually do, one had to take the new Mini! The trip down was nothing special, though I was most agreeably impressed by the ability of the car to just cruise down the boring old Princes Hwy. Although a convertible, it was pretty quiet...much more so than my previous convertible, an MGB ! OK, so yesterday, I returned by the Great Ocean Road, and wow, what an AWESOME car! Although the rain and fog curbed ones' natural enthusiasm a bit...(not too much, ) - I had a wonderful time. The car just handled so well - soaking up the bumps, yet being able to point so accurately in turns...and as for the engine...I did a fair amount of overtaking (and no one overtook me LOL) - the way it builds up power between 80 to 1XX km/h is intoxicating, as well as the growl of the supercharger as it tells you that it is working. Also, although the weather meant that I could not get the roof down fully, in between rain storms I had the sunroof part open, which worked very well - being able to listen to the popping of the exhaust on the overrun. To top it all off, I discovered that the Radio Boost plays mp3 CD's, so I was one extraordinarily happy camper. The beast is really my dream car! OK, time to calm down, methinks....but I just cannot stop smiling. PS - no heated seats...but the heater works gratifyingly well. PPS - forgive my ignorance, please...what is club MINI? Cheers Tony

Jun 30th, 2007, 12:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
DaveD MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Local Time: 08:06 AM Posts: 5 Offline	Congrats on the purchase, looks lovely !

Jun 30th, 2007, 12:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
Snapper>///"> tag, you're It Join Date: May 2006 Location: Penrith, Syd, Aust. Local Time: 05:06 PM Posts: 453 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Nil Time (original) PPS - forgive my ignorance, please...what is club MINI? here's the link Tony. ClubMINI

Jun 30th, 2007, 01:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
Arbil "Sable" Black Sidewalk S Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sydney Local Time: 05:06 PM Posts: 28 Offline	Congratulations! I pl;aced an order today for an Astro Black MCS Sidewalk - I cannot wait

Jun 30th, 2007, 02:14 PM	#17 (permalink)
Nil Time Nil Time et Facte Recte Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 06:06 PM Posts: 76 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Snapper>///"> (original) here's the link Tony. ClubMINI Many thanks, Snapper...looking into it right now. Cheers Tony

Jun 30th, 2007, 02:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
Nil Time Nil Time et Facte Recte Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 06:06 PM Posts: 76 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Arbil (original) Congratulations! I pl;aced an order today for an Astro Black MCS Sidewalk - I cannot wait It IS worth the wait, Arbil....how long is the delivery time quoted to you? Tony

Jul 1st, 2007, 01:50 AM	#19 (permalink)
Arbil "Sable" Black Sidewalk S Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sydney Local Time: 05:06 PM Posts: 28 Offline	There was one just docked in Melbourne that wasn't sold, so only 3-4 weeks to wait. I'm sure that will feel like 3-4 months though!!!!!

Jul 1st, 2007, 12:37 PM	#20 (permalink)
bensmini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 03:06 PM Posts: 1 Offline	I'm also a proud mini owner js recently..but too bad I have to sale it now.. Am leaving overseas....anyone interested pls PM me, my car is in Perth

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