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LisaR · Feb 11th, 2003, 08:39 PM

G'Day everyone,
I'm so excited I just ordered my Mini Cooper S, Chilli Red with White Roof with fun extras.

After first getting a quote in August last year it has taken me until this week to order one, but at least now I have ordered exactly what I want. Now all I have to do is wait until MAY !

So I thought I'd send a hello message and see what the rest of the Australian (especially Sydney Siders) have to say on the forum about their minis.

Chat soon
Cheers,
Lisa

jasemini · Feb 11th, 2003, 09:20 PM

Hey Lisa, congrats and welcome. You've picked the best colour combo by the way

Cheers Jase

LisaR · Feb 11th, 2003, 09:29 PM

Hi Jase,
Thanks, and yes the colour was the easiest option for me to pick.

We used to have a Leyland Mini when we were 17 and I think the rebirth is fantastic because there are so few cars on the road with so much character.

I went the white bonnet stripes with driving lights so it should look pretty cool on the road. Can't wait to get a photo.

If you know anywhere I can get a cool photo of an S in our colour I would like to put it on my desktop while I wait patiently.

Cheers,
Lisa

jasemini · Feb 11th, 2003, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LisaR

If you know anywhere I can get a cool photo of an S in our colour I would like to put it on my desktop while I wait patiently.

Cheers,
Lisa

Give me your e-mail address and I'll send you some that I've taken of mine, it won't have the driving lights or stripes but it will suffuce until you get yours up.

You can send me email address privately by clicking the PM icon at the bottom of my posts.

Cheers

CooPz · Feb 11th, 2003, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LisaR
G'Day everyone,
I'm so excited I just ordered my Mini Cooper S, Chilli Red with White Roof with fun extras.

After first getting a quote in August last year it has taken me until this week to order one, but at least now I have ordered exactly what I want. Now all I have to do is wait until MAY !

So I thought I'd send a hello message and see what the rest of the Australian (especially Sydney Siders) have to say on the forum about their minis.

Chat soon
Cheers,
Lisa

Hey welcome aboard Lisa

You've picked the best place to find out all about your car! Just be careful it's a bit addictive. if it's any consolation the time will fly waiting for your mini. Have fun motoring, and if you're up in queensland come visit our group, I'm sure Boo from sydney can show you the way, he drives up here often enough haha

LisaR · Feb 11th, 2003, 11:20 PM

Thanks everyone for such a warm welcome,

CooPZ you are right, it is very addictive but a nice way to wait for my mini.

I've got some great photos now, so now I can stare at my monitor and imaging driving in my S - I'm thinking the old pacific highway would be fun!

Cheers,
Lisa

IML337 · Feb 12th, 2003, 12:22 AM

Welcome aboard! I had a Leyland MINI as my first car too

Can I ask which dealer you ordered from?

Don't worry though, the wait is worthwhile

Cheers,
Tim

P.S. I chased an old couple in a bright orange Renault 12 (circa late 70's model and even had a half roll cage) up the Old Pacific Highway in my Cooper S and there were times I was struggling to catch him - boy did he have that thing wound up! Was much fun though...

LisaR · Feb 12th, 2003, 12:30 AM

Hi Tim,
Thanks for the welcome.

I ordered it through Alto Artarmon. Scott was so helpful and never pressured me but was always available to answer my questions. I was very fussy with options and he did research to help me find out when things were going to be available.

I never got to drive our old Mini as I coldn't drive a manual at that stage, but I passengered in it a lot and we used to do Sunday drives (obvioulsy nice windy roads) and I always wanted one. I even looked at buying an old one a few years ago, but the romance of an old mini just didn't exist once I saw it, but the new one - can't wait!

Cheers,
Lisa

warped · Feb 12th, 2003, 01:09 AM

Welcome aboard Lisa

Congratulations on ordering the MCS ... will be interesting to see when you take delivery as I ordered about 2 weeks ago ... race you

Cheers
Steve

Boo · Feb 12th, 2003, 01:15 AM

Hi LisaR,
welcome to the board.. good to see another enthusiastic sydney sider

great colour combo... might i suggest white 17" wheels also... they are awesome with the stripes and roof...

congrats on making such an excellent lifestyle choice and look forward to seeing you on the twisty roads with the rest of us...

Boo · Feb 12th, 2003, 01:42 AM

and another

LisaR · Feb 12th, 2003, 01:50 AM

Ah heLLman, love the bonnet stripes, they look so cool. I recommend that you look at getting the driving lights as they compliment the stripes beautifully!!

As for the 17" wheels, I was sure I would order it with them, but when I looked at the mag options I just didn't like the 17" wheels as much (might be a girlie thing)!

Love the photos - can't wait to set up my own gallery.

Chat soon
Lisa

Boo · Feb 12th, 2003, 02:37 AM

The lights will be added on March 11th

with the Works Kit following with a bit of luck

swamos · Feb 12th, 2003, 02:53 AM

Lisa,

Welcome aboard!!

You picked a great car, and I KNOW you will enjoy it.

Hopefully you'll make contact with the other Sydneysiders, and go on runs with them. This is a photo taken by cjay of Boo and our party last Saturday. It doesn't get much better .....

LisaR · Feb 12th, 2003, 03:02 AM

Woohoo,
that just looks like a blast!!

By the time I get mine, I think I'll know all the local ones through this forum - cool.

I want my

MINI.

Cheers,
Lisa

warped · Feb 12th, 2003, 03:10 AM

What delivery timeframe did the dealership quote you Lisa? I ordered on the 1st Feb and was quoted a March build with delivery late April possibly early May

The whole waiting part is highly overrated

LisaR · Feb 12th, 2003, 03:24 AM

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

jasemini · Feb 12th, 2003, 03:35 AM

HEY I THOUGHT YOU SAID YOU HAD A WEBSITE TO DESIGN

it's an addictive site isn't?

Jase

LisaR · Feb 12th, 2003, 03:39 AM

Ooops I got caught!

warped · Feb 12th, 2003, 03:47 AM

Well to be fair there are probably a few people on the site who should be doing something else

... now where did I put the response to that tender document

Feb 11th, 2003, 08:39 PM	#1
LisaR Roman Holiday Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Balmain, Sydney Local Time: 09:38 AM Posts: 247 Offline	G'Day & Woohoo I just ordered My Cooper S G'Day everyone, I'm so excited I just ordered my Mini Cooper S, Chilli Red with White Roof with fun extras. After first getting a quote in August last year it has taken me until this week to order one, but at least now I have ordered exactly what I want. Now all I have to do is wait until MAY ! So I thought I'd send a hello message and see what the rest of the Australian (especially Sydney Siders) have to say on the forum about their minis. Chat soon Cheers, Lisa

Feb 11th, 2003, 09:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
jasemini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Queenslan Local Time: 08:38 AM Posts: 428 Offline	Hey Lisa, congrats and welcome. You've picked the best colour combo by the way Cheers Jase 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 11th, 2003, 10:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
jasemini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Queenslan Local Time: 08:38 AM Posts: 428 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by LisaR If you know anywhere I can get a cool photo of an S in our colour I would like to put it on my desktop while I wait patiently. Cheers, Lisa Give me your e-mail address and I'll send you some that I've taken of mine, it won't have the driving lights or stripes but it will suffuce until you get yours up. You can send me email address privately by clicking the PM icon at the bottom of my posts. Cheers 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 11th, 2003, 11:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
CooPz 3M TA3 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gold Coast Australi Local Time: 08:38 AM Posts: 221 Offline	Re: G'Day & Woohoo I just ordered My Cooper S Quote: Originally posted by LisaR G'Day everyone, I'm so excited I just ordered my Mini Cooper S, Chilli Red with White Roof with fun extras. After first getting a quote in August last year it has taken me until this week to order one, but at least now I have ordered exactly what I want. Now all I have to do is wait until MAY ! So I thought I'd send a hello message and see what the rest of the Australian (especially Sydney Siders) have to say on the forum about their minis. Chat soon Cheers, Lisa Hey welcome aboard Lisa You've picked the best place to find out all about your car! Just be careful it's a bit addictive. if it's any consolation the time will fly waiting for your mini. Have fun motoring, and if you're up in queensland come visit our group, I'm sure Boo from sydney can show you the way, he drives up here often enough haha So I says to the cops, I says, "nah mate, that wasn't my tyres screeching, that was my passengers"

Feb 11th, 2003, 11:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
LisaR Roman Holiday Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Balmain, Sydney Local Time: 09:38 AM Posts: 247 Offline	Thanks Thanks everyone for such a warm welcome, CooPZ you are right, it is very addictive but a nice way to wait for my mini. I've got some great photos now, so now I can stare at my monitor and imaging driving in my S - I'm thinking the old pacific highway would be fun! Cheers, Lisa

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Feb 11th, 2003, 09:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
LisaR Roman Holiday Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Balmain, Sydney Local Time: 09:38 AM Posts: 247 Offline	Hi Jase, Thanks, and yes the colour was the easiest option for me to pick. We used to have a Leyland Mini when we were 17 and I think the rebirth is fantastic because there are so few cars on the road with so much character. I went the white bonnet stripes with driving lights so it should look pretty cool on the road. Can't wait to get a photo. If you know anywhere I can get a cool photo of an S in our colour I would like to put it on my desktop while I wait patiently. Cheers, Lisa

Feb 12th, 2003, 12:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
IML337 saving the world Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sydney, Aus Local Time: 08:38 AM Posts: 3,063 Offline	Welcome aboard! I had a Leyland MINI as my first car too Can I ask which dealer you ordered from? Don't worry though, the wait is worthwhile Cheers, Tim P.S. I chased an old couple in a bright orange Renault 12 (circa late 70's model and even had a half roll cage) up the Old Pacific Highway in my Cooper S and there were times I was struggling to catch him - boy did he have that thing wound up! Was much fun though...

Feb 12th, 2003, 12:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
LisaR Roman Holiday Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Balmain, Sydney Local Time: 09:38 AM Posts: 247 Offline	Hi Tim, Thanks for the welcome. I ordered it through Alto Artarmon. Scott was so helpful and never pressured me but was always available to answer my questions. I was very fussy with options and he did research to help me find out when things were going to be available. I never got to drive our old Mini as I coldn't drive a manual at that stage, but I passengered in it a lot and we used to do Sunday drives (obvioulsy nice windy roads) and I always wanted one. I even looked at buying an old one a few years ago, but the romance of an old mini just didn't exist once I saw it, but the new one - can't wait! Cheers, Lisa

Feb 12th, 2003, 01:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
warped JCW No. 1459 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Neutral Bay, Sydney Local Time: 08:38 AM Posts: 889 Offline	Welcome aboard Lisa Congratulations on ordering the MCS ... will be interesting to see when you take delivery as I ordered about 2 weeks ago ... race you Cheers Steve

Feb 12th, 2003, 01:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 08:38 AM Posts: 1,752 Offline	Hi LisaR, welcome to the board.. good to see another enthusiastic sydney sider great colour combo... might i suggest white 17" wheels also... they are awesome with the stripes and roof... congrats on making such an excellent lifestyle choice and look forward to seeing you on the twisty roads with the rest of us... Attached Thumbnails The original SWORKS

Feb 12th, 2003, 01:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 08:38 AM Posts: 1,752 Offline	and another Attached Thumbnails The original SWORKS

Feb 12th, 2003, 01:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
LisaR Roman Holiday Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Balmain, Sydney Local Time: 09:38 AM Posts: 247 Offline	Ah heLLman, love the bonnet stripes, they look so cool. I recommend that you look at getting the driving lights as they compliment the stripes beautifully!! As for the 17" wheels, I was sure I would order it with them, but when I looked at the mag options I just didn't like the 17" wheels as much (might be a girlie thing)! Love the photos - can't wait to set up my own gallery. Chat soon Lisa

Feb 12th, 2003, 02:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 08:38 AM Posts: 1,752 Offline	The lights will be added on March 11th with the Works Kit following with a bit of luck The original SWORKS

Feb 12th, 2003, 02:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 08:38 AM Posts: 5,538 Offline	Welcome aboard Lisa, Welcome aboard!! You picked a great car, and I KNOW you will enjoy it. Hopefully you'll make contact with the other Sydneysiders, and go on runs with them. This is a photo taken by cjay of Boo and our party last Saturday. It doesn't get much better ..... Attached Thumbnails Clubman less....

Feb 12th, 2003, 03:02 AM	#15 (permalink)
LisaR Roman Holiday Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Balmain, Sydney Local Time: 09:38 AM Posts: 247 Offline	Woohooo Woohoo, that just looks like a blast!! By the time I get mine, I think I'll know all the local ones through this forum - cool. I want my MINI. Cheers, Lisa

Feb 12th, 2003, 03:10 AM	#16 (permalink)
warped JCW No. 1459 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Neutral Bay, Sydney Local Time: 08:38 AM Posts: 889 Offline	What delivery timeframe did the dealership quote you Lisa? I ordered on the 1st Feb and was quoted a March build with delivery late April possibly early May The whole waiting part is highly overrated

Feb 12th, 2003, 03:24 AM	#17 (permalink)
LisaR Roman Holiday Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Balmain, Sydney Local Time: 09:38 AM Posts: 247 Offline	Delivery 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

Feb 12th, 2003, 03:35 AM	#18 (permalink)
jasemini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Queenslan Local Time: 08:38 AM Posts: 428 Offline	HEY I THOUGHT YOU SAID YOU HAD A WEBSITE TO DESIGN it's an addictive site isn't? Jase 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, 03:39 AM	#19 (permalink)
LisaR Roman Holiday Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Balmain, Sydney Local Time: 09:38 AM Posts: 247 Offline	Ooops I got caught!

Feb 12th, 2003, 03:47 AM	#20 (permalink)
warped JCW No. 1459 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Neutral Bay, Sydney Local Time: 08:38 AM Posts: 889 Offline	Well to be fair there are probably a few people on the site who should be doing something else ... now where did I put the response to that tender document

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