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ScooterMan · Mar 21st, 2003, 11:55 AM

Picked up my Pepper White (red interior) CVT Cooper tonight with rally lights and tinted windows. No surprises! Everything promised was delivered. Delivery went smooth. Drove it right off the showroom floor (Wow).

Thanks to Richard, Shannon and Faron. Spot on!
5 Stars. Two Thumbs up.

Hey folks, looka me. I'm Motor'n.

How about hear'n from everyone as they take delivery Maybe we can get together for a gud 'ole Texas BBQ...at the Salt Lick II?

ScooterMan
Professed Chromaholic

BruceK · Mar 21st, 2003, 01:44 PM

Congratulations on your new MINI! I was in the showroom today, but didn't see your car in there earlier this afternoon. They must have still been cleaning it up for you.

My MINI was worked on by the MINI Center today for some warranty items and I was happy with the level of service. I've only got about 700 miles to go before its first scheduled maintenance (11K miles), so I'll be visiting them again very soon.

I'm not familiar with the SL-II, but a convoy up into the Hill Country to visit the original Salt Lick for some good food sounds great to me.

ScooterMan · Mar 21st, 2003, 11:18 PM

Whoops. Showing my age. The SL was originally called the SLII cause of the one that existed in Blanco. They finally dropped the "II" many moons ago.

Let's see what kind of response we get and we can all meet and motor on up to the Salt Lick. For those reading that have never been, it's located NE of Wimberely and a great Mini Adventure with good chow rewarding you on your arrival.

Sounds like a plan. Anyone interested?

Pebbles · Mar 22nd, 2003, 09:47 AM

I went by the MINI Center today with my Mom. It was very nice and we loved looking at the MINIs! We saw Richard but Faron was out on a test drive!

Lizard · Mar 23rd, 2003, 11:14 PM

The Salt Lick sounds like a perfect MINI destination. I can't get enough of their Blackberry Cobbler a la mode!

MINIUSA is no longer predicting Sparky's delivery last week. I has been updated to today (Sunday March 23).

Hopefully very soon?

Pebbles · Mar 24th, 2003, 07:03 AM

Lizard,
I feel your pain! I don't know how you sleep at night!! Let us know when you get the word!!

ScooterMan · Mar 24th, 2003, 08:01 AM

We're awaiting Sparky's arrival.
Was that flapping sound overhead the wings of a Mini Stork?

Faron · Mar 24th, 2003, 12:09 PM

You guys are great, I feel so blessed to get to sell Mini. I know I have said it before, but I love my Job. (I had better we worked 85 hours last week.) About the salt lick if you can hold out a little bit. Richard and I have a plan, and what you are talking about sounds great. We are trying to get a Mini Run together on a Sunday soon! It would be great to get all of us together for a good ole Texas style BBQ! We are working out the details so hang in there!
I got to deliver the Williams Electric Blue Mini S on Friday. Man that is a good looking color! I will look forward to when I am able to put a Mini much the same in my garage. Lizard I am pretty sure we are expecting more then a few Minis on Monday. I will be sure to keep a EAGLE EYE out for Yours. Ok I am Outies, I will talk at everybody soon! You all know the deal, call or email me if you need me!
Thanks, Faron
P.S. HocNDoc.....You have NO idea how close you really are!

Lizard · Mar 24th, 2003, 09:59 PM

Faron,

Can't wait to come down and visit y'all again! I think that the stars are aligned. We all know how hard the team down there is working getting all of those cars delivered.

ScooterMan · Mar 25th, 2003, 12:33 AM

Okay, Faron, we're on hold.

Just think, a dealer organizing an event. What a novel idea. Keep up the good work.

Let me know how I can be of assistance.

smlawrence · Mar 25th, 2003, 04:19 AM

Just in case, was anyone on the list driving a Silver/Black MCS in the Pflugerville/Round Rock area yesterday?

You might have seen me driving my BRG/BK MCS waving like a mad man. It was the first time I've passed another Mini on the road in the almost 2 months I've had the little bugger.

Cheers to all and Congratulations to SA Mini Center on the first deliveries!
Steve Lawrence

Lizard · Mar 25th, 2003, 07:13 AM

Sparky made it to San Antonio! He plans to visit the Alamo and Sea World for a couple of days and I plan to pick him up at MINI Center Wednesday Afternoon!

Faron · Mar 25th, 2003, 02:13 PM

Anyone wanting to help with the Mini Run, please email me and give me your phone numbers! Thanks a bunch! Faron
faron_smith@yahoo.com

Lizard · Mar 27th, 2003, 09:38 PM

We picked up Sparky at the MINI Center last night!

They had Sparky

all prepped and ready - sitting on the showroom floor. They have a bunch of Sparky's brothers and sisters on the lot. Many color combinations - all of them looked good in their own way.

Richard and the gang were great. They are still getting the place together (computers on-the-way etc). They have a good team there and the Center has overall very good Karma.

Sparky loves to Motor. I'm going very easy for the 1st 100 miles - then working my way up for the overall running-in period. We stayed below 4000 RPM and 80 MPH. Sparky still had lots of zip, especially in the 40 to 80 range. Even though I was changing speed and gears a bunch he still averaged about 36 MPG on the trip (mostly highway).

And - Yes - Everyone who meets Sparky in the car park wants to stop and talk about him.

This is a very busy week at work for me, but I will try to post some pics this weekend!

ScooterMan · Mar 27th, 2003, 10:28 PM

Congratulations!
Motoring sounds good.

Not to sound trite, but the manual has a whole page on break-in procedures to include tires, brakes, rpm, etc. etc. I hate the part about putting 1,250 miles on the engine before I can flog it.

We'll be a see'n ya on the road.

Lizard · Mar 28th, 2003, 09:15 AM

Hit the link in my signature and you can check out Sparky!

Pebbles · Mar 28th, 2003, 09:25 AM

Lizard,
I am so happy to hear you've got Sparky at home!
The photos are great! Thanks!!!!

james4513 · Mar 28th, 2003, 09:38 AM

Congrats! Sparky really looks good in strips. See you when Vyper gets here in a few weeks.

james

BruceK · Mar 28th, 2003, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lizard
Hit the link in my signature and you can check out Sparky!

Congratulations! Welcome to MINI ownership!

BruceK · Mar 28th, 2003, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Faron
Anyone wanting to help with the Mini Run, please email me and give me your phone numbers! Thanks a bunch! Faron
faron_smith@yahoo.com

I sent Faron an email offering help with a MINI run.

Has anyone else volunteered?

Mar 21st, 2003, 11:55 AM	#1
ScooterMan MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Local Time: 02:20 PM Posts: 176 Offline	Mini Center - San Antonio, Texas Picked up my Pepper White (red interior) CVT Cooper tonight with rally lights and tinted windows. No surprises! Everything promised was delivered. Delivery went smooth. Drove it right off the showroom floor (Wow). Thanks to Richard, Shannon and Faron. Spot on! 5 Stars. Two Thumbs up. Hey folks, looka me. I'm Motor'n. How about hear'n from everyone as they take delivery Maybe we can get together for a gud 'ole Texas BBQ...at the Salt Lick II? ScooterMan Professed Chromaholic Last edited by ScooterMan : Mar 23rd, 2003 at 10:41 AM.

Mar 21st, 2003, 01:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 01:20 PM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Congratulations on your new MINI! I was in the showroom today, but didn't see your car in there earlier this afternoon. They must have still been cleaning it up for you. My MINI was worked on by the MINI Center today for some warranty items and I was happy with the level of service. I've only got about 700 miles to go before its first scheduled maintenance (11K miles), so I'll be visiting them again very soon. I'm not familiar with the SL-II, but a convoy up into the Hill Country to visit the original Salt Lick for some good food sounds great to me. + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed Last edited by BruceK : Mar 21st, 2003 at 11:22 PM.

Mar 21st, 2003, 11:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
ScooterMan MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Local Time: 02:20 PM Posts: 176 Offline	Whoops. Showing my age. The SL was originally called the SLII cause of the one that existed in Blanco. They finally dropped the "II" many moons ago. Let's see what kind of response we get and we can all meet and motor on up to the Salt Lick. For those reading that have never been, it's located NE of Wimberely and a great Mini Adventure with good chow rewarding you on your arrival. Sounds like a plan. Anyone interested? Last edited by ScooterMan : Mar 23rd, 2003 at 10:43 AM.

Mar 22nd, 2003, 09:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pebbles MINI2 Oldie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Local Time: 02:20 PM Posts: 292 Offline	I went by the MINI Center today with my Mom. It was very nice and we loved looking at the MINIs! We saw Richard but Faron was out on a test drive! "Mr Bridger"

Mar 24th, 2003, 07:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
Pebbles MINI2 Oldie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Local Time: 02:20 PM Posts: 292 Offline	Lizard, I feel your pain! I don't know how you sleep at night!! Let us know when you get the word!! "Mr Bridger"

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Mar 23rd, 2003, 11:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lizard MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Austin Texas USA Local Time: 02:20 PM Posts: 77 Offline	The Salt Lick sounds like a perfect MINI destination. I can't get enough of their Blackberry Cobbler a la mode! MINIUSA is no longer predicting Sparky's delivery last week. I has been updated to today (Sunday March 23). Hopefully very soon?

Mar 24th, 2003, 08:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
ScooterMan MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Local Time: 02:20 PM Posts: 176 Offline	We're awaiting Sparky's arrival. Was that flapping sound overhead the wings of a Mini Stork?

Mar 24th, 2003, 12:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Faron MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio Local Time: 01:20 PM Posts: 31 Offline	You guys are great, I feel so blessed to get to sell Mini. I know I have said it before, but I love my Job. (I had better we worked 85 hours last week.) About the salt lick if you can hold out a little bit. Richard and I have a plan, and what you are talking about sounds great. We are trying to get a Mini Run together on a Sunday soon! It would be great to get all of us together for a good ole Texas style BBQ! We are working out the details so hang in there! I got to deliver the Williams Electric Blue Mini S on Friday. Man that is a good looking color! I will look forward to when I am able to put a Mini much the same in my garage. Lizard I am pretty sure we are expecting more then a few Minis on Monday. I will be sure to keep a EAGLE EYE out for Yours. Ok I am Outies, I will talk at everybody soon! You all know the deal, call or email me if you need me! Thanks, Faron P.S. HocNDoc.....You have NO idea how close you really are! Dont just Motor.....MOTOR WITH YOUR RIGHT FOOT TO THE FLOOR!

Mar 24th, 2003, 09:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lizard MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Austin Texas USA Local Time: 02:20 PM Posts: 77 Offline	Faron, Can't wait to come down and visit y'all again! I think that the stars are aligned. We all know how hard the team down there is working getting all of those cars delivered.

Mar 25th, 2003, 12:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
ScooterMan MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Local Time: 02:20 PM Posts: 176 Offline	Okay, Faron, we're on hold. Just think, a dealer organizing an event. What a novel idea. Keep up the good work. Let me know how I can be of assistance.

Mar 25th, 2003, 04:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
smlawrence MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Local Time: 07:20 PM Posts: 36 Offline	First MINI Passing (Austin area) Just in case, was anyone on the list driving a Silver/Black MCS in the Pflugerville/Round Rock area yesterday? You might have seen me driving my BRG/BK MCS waving like a mad man. It was the first time I've passed another Mini on the road in the almost 2 months I've had the little bugger. Cheers to all and Congratulations to SA Mini Center on the first deliveries! Steve Lawrence

Mar 25th, 2003, 07:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
Lizard MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Austin Texas USA Local Time: 02:20 PM Posts: 77 Offline	Sparky made it to San Antonio! He plans to visit the Alamo and Sea World for a couple of days and I plan to pick him up at MINI Center Wednesday Afternoon!

Mar 25th, 2003, 02:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
Faron MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio Local Time: 01:20 PM Posts: 31 Offline	Anyone wanting to help with the Mini Run, please email me and give me your phone numbers! Thanks a bunch! Faron faron_smith@yahoo.com Dont just Motor.....MOTOR WITH YOUR RIGHT FOOT TO THE FLOOR!

Mar 27th, 2003, 09:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lizard MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Austin Texas USA Local Time: 02:20 PM Posts: 77 Offline	Sparky is here! We picked up Sparky at the MINI Center last night! They had Sparky all prepped and ready - sitting on the showroom floor. They have a bunch of Sparky's brothers and sisters on the lot. Many color combinations - all of them looked good in their own way. Richard and the gang were great. They are still getting the place together (computers on-the-way etc). They have a good team there and the Center has overall very good Karma. Sparky loves to Motor. I'm going very easy for the 1st 100 miles - then working my way up for the overall running-in period. We stayed below 4000 RPM and 80 MPH. Sparky still had lots of zip, especially in the 40 to 80 range. Even though I was changing speed and gears a bunch he still averaged about 36 MPG on the trip (mostly highway). And - Yes - Everyone who meets Sparky in the car park wants to stop and talk about him. This is a very busy week at work for me, but I will try to post some pics this weekend!

Mar 27th, 2003, 10:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
ScooterMan MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Local Time: 02:20 PM Posts: 176 Offline	Congratulations! Motoring sounds good. Not to sound trite, but the manual has a whole page on break-in procedures to include tires, brakes, rpm, etc. etc. I hate the part about putting 1,250 miles on the engine before I can flog it. We'll be a see'n ya on the road. Last edited by ScooterMan : Apr 7th, 2003 at 05:50 AM.

Mar 28th, 2003, 09:15 AM	#16 (permalink)
Lizard MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Austin Texas USA Local Time: 02:20 PM Posts: 77 Offline	Got Pic's Hit the link in my signature and you can check out Sparky!

Mar 28th, 2003, 09:25 AM	#17 (permalink)
Pebbles MINI2 Oldie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Local Time: 02:20 PM Posts: 292 Offline	Lizard, I am so happy to hear you've got Sparky at home! The photos are great! Thanks!!!! "Mr Bridger"

Mar 28th, 2003, 09:38 AM	#18 (permalink)
james4513 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin Local Time: 01:20 PM Posts: 53 Offline	Nice Stripes, Sparky Congrats! Sparky really looks good in strips. See you when Vyper gets here in a few weeks. james james 2003 LY/W MCS, pulley, H-Sport, Alta intake, Alta Sway, Kosei K1

Mar 28th, 2003, 09:50 AM	#19 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 01:20 PM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Re: Got Pic's Quote: Originally posted by Lizard Hit the link in my signature and you can check out Sparky! Congratulations! Welcome to MINI ownership! + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Mar 28th, 2003, 09:55 AM	#20 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 01:20 PM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Faron Anyone wanting to help with the Mini Run, please email me and give me your phone numbers! Thanks a bunch! Faron faron_smith@yahoo.com I sent Faron an email offering help with a MINI run. Has anyone else volunteered? + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

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