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Sep 29th, 2006, 04:46 PM
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| Hi Guys, We are home with our new CR/W Comp Car after a spirited drive up the QE2 last night. My advice to Mr. Abulia, don't be fiscally prudent...take the trade-in from MINI Crowfoot and get your Hyper Blue #9. My wife (non-car enthusiast but growing) is totally in love with this car after only 400kms. Goes without saying where my feelings are. This vehicle just rocks in every way. All my past minor speculation is out the window (driver comfort, road noise, etc). The dealership (MINI Crowfoot) was also excellent. No surprises, games or challenge. Finally got to meet up with Craig and see his stunning JCW. Found out that someone has backed out of the Astro Black at MINI Crowfoot. Not sure the number, but I know they were getting an Astro with #64 of 64. So Mr A go stare at them both back to back and do the unthinkable and trade in the C4S. Best of luck on the interview.  |
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Sep 29th, 2006, 07:13 PM
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| Congrats on the car! Isn't it funny how some of the nits we pick with these cars fade after a good romp behind the wheel...  Now what about heading back down that highway for Sunday's run to Elbow Falls...  |
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Oct 2nd, 2006, 12:04 AM
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| Hopefully I'll be off to stare and discuss financing options tomorrow after my interview  I'm glad you picked up the car in good order! Now you just have to add proper pictures to your JCW Comp owners thread! |
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Oct 4th, 2006, 01:07 AM
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| Holy Cr@p! That took forever for you to get your car. Glad it is finally in. I'll await the details. You are going to soon be wearing the same grin that I have once you get behind the wheel.     |
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Oct 4th, 2006, 03:40 AM
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| Wow... that's just ridiculous, Stickman! You'd better have #64/64 at this point... :P When do you pick up the car? BTW, I know that number 48/64 is an astro black that is currently available at Mini Crowfoot. |
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Oct 6th, 2006, 03:09 AM
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| Patience is a virtue...or so I have to keep telling myself. She is beautiful, CR/W, #29/64, and she is ready to come home from the dealer. But the saga continues. Monday afternoon while driving my son home from school we passed a road crew cutting grass. One of their weed whackers kicked up a stone which cracked the windshield. The city is going to rectify the situation but these things take time; the works department confers with the finance department which confers with the legal department which confers with the insurance company who will eventually confer with me. Understandably, the dealer cannot accept a cracked windshield at the same trade-in value as they originally offered. So she needs to get fixed and I need to be patient. Now, I have a couple of questions. Does anybody know if there is a specific winter wheel/tire combination required for use with the Works brakes? I am assuming 16" runflats but recall reading somewhere that the R90 wheel was the only one that was recommended. Also, my car has 54 km. registered on the odometer. I thought that was a bit high. What were your odometer readings when you took ownership? And for those of you who are already breaking in your CE's, a moment's silence if you please for those of us still waiting. |
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Oct 6th, 2006, 05:52 AM
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| Hey Stickman... if it's not one thing its another! Keep after the city and hopefully they'll get it sorted soon. The squeaky wheel gets the grease and all. 54km is a bit high, but not unreasonably so. It looks like someone took a drive in it, but if there is a distance between the detailing area / main showroom / storage facility for your dealership, that can explain it. However, given that your car arrived quite late compared to most and has that number on the odometer, I would start being a bit suspicious  You may want to talk to your salesman and sales manager and ask them to find out EXACTLY where that car has been and why it took so long. And then ask for a further discount due to the inconvenience of having to wait so long As for the wheels, any 16" wheels that will fit over the JCW brakes will do, but those that obviouslyu provide ventillation for the brakes are better for performance driving, particularly since the calipers will be very close to the rim and not have as much space for heat dissipation. Realistically, this is only a problem if you are driving the car hard with the winters on. One fellow in Calgary bought some really cheap (and good-looking!) 16" aftermarket rims. See pic below (the checkmate car on the far left... you can see the front wheel). I'm going to try to pick up the same combination: I believe the gentleman said he paid less than $1k for the wheels and tyres. Meanwhile, I got a good bite on my car yesterday... I could be in Mini heaven soon!!!!!!! |
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Oct 6th, 2006, 04:40 PM
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| Sorry to hear of your misfortune, and extended delay. That's a bugger!! Re. the odometer - typically all the MINI's I deliver have around 20km on them. #12 and #22 CE's had 38 and 42KM on the clock at delivery - I think because some equipment was added in Halifax, which results in the need to road test. |
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Oct 6th, 2006, 06:31 PM
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| That seems to make sense, Faster. I'm willing to bet that's all it is: they must have had to road test the new suspension, or possibly drive the car someplace to get it an alignment after installing it. |
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Oct 8th, 2006, 06:12 PM
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| I am getting really good at waiting. Not only am I waitng for my car but I am waiting for a detailed road test report from those lucky buggers that have already taken delivery. Come on guys, help a poor fellow out. Or would that just make the waiting more difficult? |
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