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snoopy · Feb 12th, 2003, 05:45 AM

Hi Lisa

Welcome to what we like to call “MINI group therapy” (aka MINI2). I for one enjoy being in therapy.

What wheels are you getting with your MINI? Must say the red white and stripes combo does look very good; saw it for the first time on our last run and LIKED IT?

If you are ever out of an drive in you MINI and you find at the end of the drive somehow you ended up in QLD (ask BOO about this) you will have to catch up with the QLD owners.

Snoopy

jasemini · Feb 12th, 2003, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by warped
Well to be fair there are probably a few people on the site who should be doing something else ...

HMMM...I like to look it in a positive light, I may be wasting valuable work time online but atleast it's not inapropriate adult related material, and hey I'm building relationships and networking

swamos · Feb 12th, 2003, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by LisaR
G'day,
I ordered mine on 10th Feb and was given a w/c March 17 build and delivery around 10th May.

The waiting is incredibly overrated and I've only been waiting 2 days - how will I cope

I believe that "Poor Didums" is the expression I'd use

We had to wait 9 months, 5 days, and we didn't even get to see the car we were ordering, let alone drive it !!

But it was all worth it in the end......

kuper · Feb 12th, 2003, 10:54 AM

Hello Lisa,

Welcome aboard, I'm sure you enjoy it here as much as I have. Hopefully it won't be too long before your baby arrive!

In the meanwhile, here's one with Driving Lights!

Cheers,
Andy.

PS. Forgot to mention, we also bought our BMW from Alto Artarmon, they're not too bad!

Kev'sCoop · Feb 12th, 2003, 11:04 AM

lisa heres a pic of my cooper seems to be almost my cars twin awh how sweet heres some pics

Boo · Feb 12th, 2003, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by snoopy

If you are ever out of an drive in you MINI and you find at the end of the drive somehow you ended up in QLD (ask BOO about this) you will have to catch up with the QLD owners.

Snoopy

I thought i took a wrong turn somewhere....QLD huh, that would explain the off warm milk, the extra 2000km on the speedo and the very hungry cat

LisaR · Feb 12th, 2003, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by swamos
I believe that "Poor Didums" is the expression I'd use

We had to wait 9 months, 5 days, and we didn't even get to see the car we were ordering, let alone drive it !!

But it was all worth it in the end......

Oops - sorry, I expect then that you were one of the first buyers when they hit the market. I remember when my husband ordered his BMW we were talking to the salesman about them and he told us then it was about a 6+ month wait. But just think, you've had more time to enjoy yours than most!!

I'm glad it was all worth it

Boo, maybe I should have got the navigation system so I don't take a wrong turn too!! Oh well, too late, didn't order it so I'll just have to take my chances

KevsCoop & Kuper - thanks for the photos, I'm building up quite a collection on my desktop, I think I'll have to make up a screensaver from them!

Snoopy, I'm getting the 16" wheels, I thought hard about the 17" but I didn't like the mag options as much (could be just being a girlie). I also considered the white wheels, but I also know how much cleaning they will need, so I've stuck with the silver. My decision today has to be whether I change my order to get DCS!

Thanks everyone for your nice warm welcomes and photos.
Have a great day
Cheers,
Lisa

IML337 · Feb 12th, 2003, 10:28 PM

I recommend getting DSC - it's saved me a few times!

The original car I ordered didn't have it, but fortunately the car I found in the showroom two months into the wait period did have it, so I took that instead.

For ~$800, DSC is CHEAP in my opinion!

Also, I've driven S's and Coopers with all sizes of wheels, and it's purely cosmetic at the end of the day - I noticed no handling differences at all.

Tim

LisaR · Feb 12th, 2003, 10:37 PM

Hi Tim,
Your timing is perfect. I was just about to phone the dealer and change my order to DSC and it is nice to get another opinion that backs me up.

As for the wheels, I'm glad you've driven different options, because that seals it for me. I was talking to my husband last night and both you and he agree, that it will be almost all cosmetic. We did talk about how the 17" could make it more go-karty with tyre walls when cornering etc. but I think I'll stick with my 16" as I like the look of them.

Cheers,
Lisa

IML337 · Feb 12th, 2003, 10:53 PM

17" makes the ride a little harsher but that's all... Unless you're driving REALLY hard it's no different. The 15" rimmed Cooper I drove all last week had basically the same handling as my S in 95% of the situations I put it through. It had a softer ride though.

If you like the look of the 16" rims the best, then get them for sure.

swamos · Feb 12th, 2003, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LisaR
Hi Tim,
Your timing is perfect. I was just about to phone the dealer and change my order to DSC and it is nice to get another opinion that backs me up.

As for the wheels, I'm glad you've driven different options, because that seals it for me. I was talking to my husband last night and both you and he agree, that it will be almost all cosmetic. We did talk about how the 17" could make it more go-karty with tyre walls when cornering etc. but I think I'll stick with my 16" as I like the look of them.

Cheers,
Lisa

Excellent! Save the wheel money, and put it to DSC, you'll save some $$ and be safer

LisaR · Feb 12th, 2003, 11:15 PM

I've done it, I've ordered the DSC!

Thanks everyone for your comments, feedback and help.

Cheers,
Lisa

eltel · Feb 12th, 2003, 11:20 PM

Lisa, welcome to the MINI world, anytime that you're heading to Victoria please get in touch. We have a really enthusiastic friendly group here who will give you a warm welcome.

You've chosen a fine looking car, and you're going to have heaps of fun. The wait is hard, but really worth it.

Regards, ElTel

CooPz · Feb 12th, 2003, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by eltel
*snip*
You've chosen a fine looking car, and you're going to have heaps of fun. The wait is hard, but really worth it.

Regards, ElTel

I have to agree I got to drive with my first red Cooper S on the weekend and they looked great, Still to see black, wine, indi blue, white, and the mysterious pink Cooper S.

did I say pink? yes apparently one on the coast has had a full body respray in cotton candy pink. A friend saw it and asked if that was a colour option I said no thats a crime against nature... I will still try to track it down and Mini stalk it.

Mike Clarke · Feb 12th, 2003, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CooPz
did I say pink? yes apparently one on the coast has had a full body respray in cotton candy pink. A friend saw it and asked if that was a colour option I said no thats a crime against nature... I will still try to track it down and Mini stalk it.

If you are looking for crimes against nature then this must surely qualify.

LisaR · Feb 13th, 2003, 12:02 AM

Sure is a crime.
I swear I can see the mini trying to hide from the camera!

Lisa

Boo · Feb 13th, 2003, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LisaR
I've done it, I've ordered the DSC!

Thanks everyone for your comments, feedback and help.

Cheers,
Lisa

Good choice, you'll have to come to the track so you can test it out fully

Goul · Feb 13th, 2003, 10:11 PM

Welcome LisaR.

I must admit, my work productivity has decreased in a big way ever since goining this site.
I have been on numerous sites from my previous cars makes and i sold my S2000 to buy the MCS. The s2000 was the best website i had visited but i must say MINI2 is just as good. Plenty of info and great people.

Congrats on the car and enjoy the waiting experience.

nhodge · Feb 14th, 2003, 05:31 AM

Lisa

Good to see you posting here. I wonder who sent you?

Scott at Artarmon is great. Low pressure sales works best. Another dealer was stressing out over "colour choice" and whether Mrs nhodge would agree with my choice.

Jeez, sales guys, Mrs nhodge is smarter than that, and we blokes have more style than the 1950s stereotypes....

Rant over, back on topic.

Good to see you here.

Mini on!

Nick

LisaR · Feb 14th, 2003, 05:45 AM

Hi again everyone,

Nick - yes I wonder who sent me here ... it will come to me

As you can see, I've had fun chatting to members of the forum, and it certainly makes waiting for my mini a lot easier.

The next thing I need to do is get my driving skills up to the task.

Boo - when I'm game to take my mini out on the track I'll let you know, but I expect I'll be a bit of protective parent for a while with it, but even if I come out to watch the first time, it would be fun, all those mini's in the same place, how cool will that look!!

Cheers,
Lisa

Feb 12th, 2003, 05:49 AM	#22 (permalink)
jasemini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Queenslan Local Time: 06:12 AM Posts: 421 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by warped Well to be fair there are probably a few people on the site who should be doing something else ... HMMM...I like to look it in a positive light, I may be wasting valuable work time online but atleast it's not inapropriate adult related material, and hey I'm building relationships and networking 02 MCS gone after 2 years of fun and new friends, and 10 visits to the service dept at Brisbane BMW. You don't know the meaning of practical until you've owned a Camry! (seriously it's not a bad car though )

Feb 12th, 2003, 08:24 AM	#23 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 06:12 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	Re: Delivery Quote: Originally posted by LisaR G'day, I ordered mine on 10th Feb and was given a w/c March 17 build and delivery around 10th May. The waiting is incredibly overrated and I've only been waiting 2 days - how will I cope I believe that "Poor Didums" is the expression I'd use We had to wait 9 months, 5 days, and we didn't even get to see the car we were ordering, let alone drive it !! But it was all worth it in the end......

Feb 12th, 2003, 10:54 AM	#24 (permalink)
kuper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sydney, NSW Local Time: 07:12 AM Posts: 64 Offline	Hello Lisa, Welcome aboard, I'm sure you enjoy it here as much as I have. Hopefully it won't be too long before your baby arrive! In the meanwhile, here's one with Driving Lights! Cheers, Andy. PS. Forgot to mention, we also bought our BMW from Alto Artarmon, they're not too bad! Attached Thumbnails --- 2002 Mini Cooper Pure Silver/ Black \| CVT \| Driving Lights \| Leather

Feb 12th, 2003, 11:04 AM	#25 (permalink)
Kev'sCoop MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: east kilbride Local Time: 08:12 PM Posts: 357 Offline	lisa heres a pic of my cooper seems to be almost my cars twin awh how sweet heres some pics Attached Thumbnails

Feb 12th, 2003, 11:28 AM	#26 (permalink)
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 06:12 AM Posts: 1,735 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by snoopy If you are ever out of an drive in you MINI and you find at the end of the drive somehow you ended up in QLD (ask BOO about this) you will have to catch up with the QLD owners. Snoopy I thought i took a wrong turn somewhere....QLD huh, that would explain the off warm milk, the extra 2000km on the speedo and the very hungry cat The original SWORKS

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Feb 12th, 2003, 05:45 AM	#21
snoopy MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: au Local Time: 06:12 AM Posts: 1,149 Offline	Hi Lisa Welcome to what we like to call “MINI group therapy” (aka MINI2). I for one enjoy being in therapy. What wheels are you getting with your MINI? Must say the red white and stripes combo does look very good; saw it for the first time on our last run and LIKED IT? If you are ever out of an drive in you MINI and you find at the end of the drive somehow you ended up in QLD (ask BOO about this) you will have to catch up with the QLD owners. Snoopy

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Feb 12th, 2003, 09:35 PM	#27 (permalink)
LisaR Roman Holiday Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Balmain, Sydney Local Time: 07:12 AM Posts: 233 Offline	Re: Re: Delivery Quote: Originally posted by swamos I believe that "Poor Didums" is the expression I'd use We had to wait 9 months, 5 days, and we didn't even get to see the car we were ordering, let alone drive it !! But it was all worth it in the end...... Oops - sorry, I expect then that you were one of the first buyers when they hit the market. I remember when my husband ordered his BMW we were talking to the salesman about them and he told us then it was about a 6+ month wait. But just think, you've had more time to enjoy yours than most!! I'm glad it was all worth it Boo, maybe I should have got the navigation system so I don't take a wrong turn too!! Oh well, too late, didn't order it so I'll just have to take my chances KevsCoop & Kuper - thanks for the photos, I'm building up quite a collection on my desktop, I think I'll have to make up a screensaver from them! Snoopy, I'm getting the 16" wheels, I thought hard about the 17" but I didn't like the mag options as much (could be just being a girlie). I also considered the white wheels, but I also know how much cleaning they will need, so I've stuck with the silver. My decision today has to be whether I change my order to get DCS! Thanks everyone for your nice warm welcomes and photos. Have a great day Cheers, Lisa

Feb 12th, 2003, 10:28 PM	#28 (permalink)
IML337 saving the world Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Local Time: 06:12 AM Posts: 2,931 Offline	I recommend getting DSC - it's saved me a few times! The original car I ordered didn't have it, but fortunately the car I found in the showroom two months into the wait period did have it, so I took that instead. For ~$800, DSC is CHEAP in my opinion! Also, I've driven S's and Coopers with all sizes of wheels, and it's purely cosmetic at the end of the day - I noticed no handling differences at all. Tim

Feb 12th, 2003, 10:37 PM	#29 (permalink)
LisaR Roman Holiday Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Balmain, Sydney Local Time: 07:12 AM Posts: 233 Offline	Hi Tim, Your timing is perfect. I was just about to phone the dealer and change my order to DSC and it is nice to get another opinion that backs me up. As for the wheels, I'm glad you've driven different options, because that seals it for me. I was talking to my husband last night and both you and he agree, that it will be almost all cosmetic. We did talk about how the 17" could make it more go-karty with tyre walls when cornering etc. but I think I'll stick with my 16" as I like the look of them. Cheers, Lisa

Feb 12th, 2003, 10:53 PM	#30 (permalink)
IML337 saving the world Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Local Time: 06:12 AM Posts: 2,931 Offline	17" makes the ride a little harsher but that's all... Unless you're driving REALLY hard it's no different. The 15" rimmed Cooper I drove all last week had basically the same handling as my S in 95% of the situations I put it through. It had a softer ride though. If you like the look of the 16" rims the best, then get them for sure.

Feb 12th, 2003, 10:53 PM	#31 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 06:12 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by LisaR Hi Tim, Your timing is perfect. I was just about to phone the dealer and change my order to DSC and it is nice to get another opinion that backs me up. As for the wheels, I'm glad you've driven different options, because that seals it for me. I was talking to my husband last night and both you and he agree, that it will be almost all cosmetic. We did talk about how the 17" could make it more go-karty with tyre walls when cornering etc. but I think I'll stick with my 16" as I like the look of them. Cheers, Lisa Excellent! Save the wheel money, and put it to DSC, you'll save some $$ and be safer

Feb 12th, 2003, 11:15 PM	#32 (permalink)
LisaR Roman Holiday Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Balmain, Sydney Local Time: 07:12 AM Posts: 233 Offline	DSC I've done it, I've ordered the DSC! Thanks everyone for your comments, feedback and help. Cheers, Lisa

Feb 12th, 2003, 11:20 PM	#33 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 06:12 AM Posts: 1,566 Offline	Lisa, welcome to the MINI world, anytime that you're heading to Victoria please get in touch. We have a really enthusiastic friendly group here who will give you a warm welcome. You've chosen a fine looking car, and you're going to have heaps of fun. The wait is hard, but really worth it. Regards, ElTel

Feb 12th, 2003, 11:31 PM	#34 (permalink)
CooPz 3M TA3 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gold Coast Australi Local Time: 06:12 AM Posts: 221 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by eltel snip You've chosen a fine looking car, and you're going to have heaps of fun. The wait is hard, but really worth it. Regards, ElTel I have to agree I got to drive with my first red Cooper S on the weekend and they looked great, Still to see black, wine, indi blue, white, and the mysterious pink Cooper S. did I say pink? yes apparently one on the coast has had a full body respray in cotton candy pink. A friend saw it and asked if that was a colour option I said no thats a crime against nature... I will still try to track it down and Mini stalk it. So I says to the cops, I says, "nah mate, that wasn't my tyres screeching, that was my passengers"

Feb 12th, 2003, 11:57 PM	#35 (permalink)
Mike Clarke You are number 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perth WA Local Time: 05:12 AM Posts: 5,065 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by CooPz did I say pink? yes apparently one on the coast has had a full body respray in cotton candy pink. A friend saw it and asked if that was a colour option I said no thats a crime against nature... I will still try to track it down and Mini stalk it. If you are looking for crimes against nature then this must surely qualify. Attached Thumbnails

Feb 13th, 2003, 12:02 AM	#36 (permalink)
LisaR Roman Holiday Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Balmain, Sydney Local Time: 07:12 AM Posts: 233 Offline	Sure is a crime. I swear I can see the mini trying to hide from the camera! Lisa

Feb 13th, 2003, 01:04 PM	#37 (permalink)
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 06:12 AM Posts: 1,735 Offline	Re: DSC Quote: Originally posted by LisaR I've done it, I've ordered the DSC! Thanks everyone for your comments, feedback and help. Cheers, Lisa Good choice, you'll have to come to the track so you can test it out fully The original SWORKS

Feb 13th, 2003, 10:11 PM	#38 (permalink)
Goul MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sydney Local Time: 08:12 PM Posts: 71 Offline	Welcome LisaR. I must admit, my work productivity has decreased in a big way ever since goining this site. I have been on numerous sites from my previous cars makes and i sold my S2000 to buy the MCS. The s2000 was the best website i had visited but i must say MINI2 is just as good. Plenty of info and great people. Congrats on the car and enjoy the waiting experience. Nick Dark Silver/White MCS Build/June 2002

Feb 14th, 2003, 05:31 AM	#39 (permalink)
nhodge MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 06:12 AM Posts: 332 Offline	Welcome: Us Blokes welcome a MINI Chick! Lisa Good to see you posting here. I wonder who sent you? Scott at Artarmon is great. Low pressure sales works best. Another dealer was stressing out over "colour choice" and whether Mrs nhodge would agree with my choice. Jeez, sales guys, Mrs nhodge is smarter than that, and we blokes have more style than the 1950s stereotypes.... Rant over, back on topic. Good to see you here. Mini on! Nick

Feb 14th, 2003, 05:45 AM	#40 (permalink)
LisaR Roman Holiday Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Balmain, Sydney Local Time: 07:12 AM Posts: 233 Offline	Hi again everyone, Nick - yes I wonder who sent me here ... it will come to me As you can see, I've had fun chatting to members of the forum, and it certainly makes waiting for my mini a lot easier. The next thing I need to do is get my driving skills up to the task. Boo - when I'm game to take my mini out on the track I'll let you know, but I expect I'll be a bit of protective parent for a while with it, but even if I come out to watch the first time, it would be fun, all those mini's in the same place, how cool will that look!! Cheers, Lisa

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