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Slide-o-rama · Apr 17th, 2005, 04:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ken30307

Yeah..I hear that it's pretty easy to see the speed on the tachometer's readout..not sure why having the speedo in the middle is a hassle for folks.

Ken for us folks on the other side of the southern pond its a big hassle as the speedo and tacho are swapped around from what the american cars have. We have the tacho in the middle of the dash and the speedo mounted on the steering column...if your intending on a bit of track work which I am, it's kinda difficult to keep tabs on revs when you have to take your eyes off the road and check just above the radio for optimal shifting.

Ken30307 · Apr 17th, 2005, 04:22 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Slide-o-rama

Ken for us folks on the other side of the southern pond its a big hassle as the speedo and tacho are swapped around from what the american cars have. We have the tacho in the middle of the dash and the speedo mounted on the steering column...if your intending on a bit of track work which I am, it's kinda difficult to keep tabs on revs when you have to take your eyes off the road and check just above the radio for optimal shifting.

Ah..hmm....that's quite a trick then.

hembrey · Apr 17th, 2005, 04:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Claudia

btdoyle, I was also on the Andes Hwy and my dealer is Bill Jacobs. Where are you picking up yours? My MA wrote me that it will take 7-10 days from the port to the dealer. I hope she's just being cautious, as I read somewhere that it will take 24-72 hrs to get through customs and isn't it about a 2 days drive to Chicago area?
The OL has now an estimated del. time of 18/4 which is Monday!! I suppose it will arrive at the dealer instead of me picking up. Once it is at the dealer they have to install the armrest, which I really hope is in stock by now. I reminded them twice about it, but got no confirmation that it is there. Let's stay positive, and hope for a delivery in a few days!

Claudia, I was on the slow boat too, and am delivering through Partick in Schaumburg. I talked to my MA today (Saturday). He said all of the cars were released to the trucking co. (BMW) today, but he didn't think they'd hit the road till Monday. They will drive through a Sunday, but apparently the won't start a trip on Sunday. That means a Wed delivery vs Mon.

More time to clean the garage, buy care care products, and search for more Mini Accessories (should I get the British Racing Green Fuzzy Dice or stick with Black

?)

...

Rep point for Claudia for being a Chicagoan!! Go Cubbies!

am0eba · Apr 17th, 2005, 04:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ken30307

Yeah..I hear that it's pretty easy to see the speed on the tachometer's readout..not sure why having the speedo in the middle is a hassle for folks.

Hey Ken, the one big reason I chose to move the speedo from the center is because some of my potential passengers may have the tendency to maintain a watch on it and report whenever I might inadvertently exceed either posted limits, or internally-determined (read:"arbitrary") limits. Plus, I prefer the dual pods for tach and speedo for purely aesthetic reasons.

_Dave_

hembrey · Apr 17th, 2005, 04:57 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by am0eba

Hey Ken, the one big reason I chose to move the speedo from the center is because some of my potential passengers may have the tendency to maintain a watch on it and report whenever I might inadvertently exceed either posted limits, or internally-determined (read:"arbitrary") limits. Plus, I prefer the dual pods for tach and speedo for purely aesthetic reasons.

_Dave_

I too, ordered the Chrono pack. It was one of those tough decisions (unlike the LSD), yet I'm still on the fence about it. My primary reason for getting it was the oil pressure/temp. Having done a lot of track time, I've learned that you really only watch two things: the tach, to make sure you don't destroy the motor; and the oil pressure guage, to see how badly you've destroyed the motor when you took your eye off the tach for that split second. Using digital guages for temp, pressures, etc. takes more time than an anolog guage. Digital requires the driver to look and analyze the data. You can see an analog guage in your periferal vision, and don't have to intentionally look at it, thus keeping your eyes on the road (or your IPod display). All that being said, the guage is in the middle of the dash, so my periferal better be pretty wide...

I really like the "classic" speedo in the middle feel, but I went with it nonetheless... I'm sure I'll love the car anyway...

OK, IT WAS AN IMPULSE BUY... I CONFESS, I JUST WANTED EVERYTHING I COULD POSSIBLY GET ON THE CAR!!!!

Can't wait to motor..

bandrews · Apr 17th, 2005, 05:00 AM

Gorgeous car Debbie! Congratulations! You made the right decision on the chrome grill, it definitely goes great with all of the other choices you made. Were you surprised when the car was delivered under a cover in the showroom, or did they do that for your husband's MINI too? I certainly wasn't expecting it when I went in, so I left it out of my delivery report to preserve the surprise for anyone else who didn't know about it

I'm attaching some pictures of my car under wraps for those who are curious, or if your dealer doesn't use the cover... How many breakin miles left???

And for what it's worth, I've found that I mostly use the digital speed indicator in the middle of the tachometer when I'm driving around, with occasional glances to the center. The tach is required equipment in front of the steering wheel, though - if I bought a MINI ONE in England, upgrading to include a tach would be the very first change I made to the car. I also don't miss the onboard computer, especially since for 05 models you pay them $200 to turn on a setting in the engine control unit's software since all sensors and control buttons are equipped at the factry. I need to find some dealer that will "code" my car to have the new values... anyone know a dealer (or a roving band of MINI mechanics with the appropriate BMW toolkit) who will program the OBC in for me?

Not to knock the choices those of you who got the chrono pack made, but if you order it because you want a speed indicator in front of you while driving, you actually get a nicer setup for speed indication when you don't order the chrono pack IMHO.

Ben

Ken30307 · Apr 17th, 2005, 05:22 AM

Oops..I didn't mean to accidentially trash the chrono people...I think it looks cool too..I just didn't understand the technical reasons....now I do

Tazminia · Apr 17th, 2005, 05:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by hembrey

Rep point for Claudia for being a Chicagoan!! Go Cubbies!

That last sentence alone is worth rep points hembrey...
GO CUBBIES

btdoyle · Apr 17th, 2005, 05:55 AM

Im from iowa, what do I get for that?

flibmeister · Apr 17th, 2005, 06:00 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mk2 Colonial Viper

For us it is an up at 6, off by 7, get to Phoenix, Arizona, before 12 kind of trip.

Scott, congratulations, if I wasn't tied up tomorrow I'd drive up to North Scottsdale and heckle you while you take delivery!

The dealership is pretty impressive, probably the nicest I've ever seen. If you should ever have time to kill there, there's a Nascar museum in a different part of the dealership complex that's supposed to be pretty interesting. I figure I'll visit it when I go in for service.

Let me know how it goes, any surprises I should watch for when I pickup my MCC, etc. I think they quoted me $385 doc fee-- let me know how much you pay, would you? I'll also be interested to see if Debi throws in floor mats or anything.

BTW, how long did it take between your ship docking and delivery? I'm pretty sure my car is on the ship docking tomorrow, just trying to guesstimate a time frame for delivery...

Denny

Slide-o-rama · Apr 17th, 2005, 09:54 AM

oops ken sorry if my response seemed harsh it was not intended that way...the written word often lacks the subtleties of the spoken word.

MiniDaze · Apr 17th, 2005, 11:03 AM

Thanks so much for the info, Crosebud!!

Sometimes feels like there's no one else on the West Coast waiting for these babies!
You East & Central U.S. folks are sooo lucky! You get your Coopers soooo much faster.

Gorgeous pics fellow March motorers!! Lovely, lovely.
Compliments to all. There isn't such a thing as a bad-lookin' Mini!

Wow to the most recent postings...Hyper Blue...Red...
that black one still in the tight spot...sure looked sweet & oh so classy!

Let's see...oh yes, two Yellows! The web wheels are sooo nice & the chrome just looked excellent on all your cars.

Hey...Scott...if you see this. Congrats! Sounds like your HB is almost in your hands!
I bet you're going to love those chrome mirrors, like I mentioned before.
Just goes really, really well w/blue.

Enjoy, everyone!
I can't wait 'til mine is here, but I'm thinking it won't be 'til early May sometime.

Magictux · Apr 17th, 2005, 11:13 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ken30307

So how many of us are still wating on our MINIs to hit land?

My car is 3 days from landing in Sydney. I seem to be the only non U.S. poster but I've probably been waiting longer than most of you I reckon...

At least it's in Oz waters as the ship arrived in Brisbane today... I'm so used to waiting I think I'll just ring the dealer and tell them to hold onto it for another couple of weeks until I get around to picking it up..

AprilWhine · Apr 17th, 2005, 11:16 AM

Congrats Deb, that looks great! I like the chrome grill too.

Chrono pack vs speedo: I got the Nav. My MC had the speedo, and the Hubby would frequently comment on my speed: "Did you know you are going 37 in a 35 zone?"

Now he has a pretty map to watch.

Ride is about the same as my MC. Hard ride on forklift tires, but after a 16 hour day of driving you can still walk.

MFSW: I like the older one better. The buttons on the front of the wheel are not as intuitive as the ones on the back. Having both track and volume on a click wheel means sometimes when I'm trying to change the volume it will inadvertently change tracks too. Solution is to use the radio knob to change volume. Reason for the change of buttons is to allow for the paddle shifters.

I had a CVT MC, and now have an auto MCS. The MC seemed to hug the curves a bit better, but overall the MCSa is a much more solid feel driving car.

And here's the latest thread stats:

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Ken30307 · Apr 17th, 2005, 11:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Slide-o-rama

oops ken sorry if my response seemed harsh it was not intended that way...the written word often lacks the subtleties of the spoken word.

Actually it wasn't you..I re-read what I wrote and it didn't come out the right way. I just imagined a flood of chrono lovers at my door. I actually considered one too then I thought I would just put a "big gulp" from 7-11 in that huge cup colder to block the speedo so my passengers couldn't see it.

KC

Oh..and by the way...the OL just updated to "delivery on the 18th" but I'm pretty sure that means to the DEALER by the 18th..so I'm thinking Tuesday...but I've cleared some time tomorrow...JUST IN CASE...with out an MA looking out for me..I'll have to call tomorrow.

Ken30307 · Apr 17th, 2005, 11:58 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine

And here's the latest thread stats:

YEA...I'm number one..I've never won anyting before...I want to thank my MA for going on vacation the week my MINI is being delivered, I also want to thank my students for giving me a cold so I have more time to post, and most of all I want to thank the MB for leaving wihtout my MINI...without these things I wouldn't have posted nearly as much as I did

I doubt I'll stay at the top spot for long...but I'll enjoy it while it lasts.

AprilWhine · Apr 17th, 2005, 12:00 PM

No Ken, the OL delivery is to YOU! My car got to the dealer two days before it was scheduled to be delivered to me.

Slide-o-rama · Apr 17th, 2005, 12:13 PM

ken I know the feeling about things not coming out right....I re-read my post on the chrono and thought I sounded like I jumped down your throat! That was not my intention.

Magictux - your not the only one form Australia posting here in this thread!

Magictux · Apr 17th, 2005, 12:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Slide-o-rama

Magictux - your not the only one form Australia posting here in this thread!

Mate, I felt a bit outnumbered but this evens it up a bit!

Ken30307 · Apr 17th, 2005, 12:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine

No Ken, the OL delivery is to YOU! My car got to the dealer two days before it was scheduled to be delivered to me.

wow..if that's the case..then tomorrow's "the day" that would put me at exactly 40 days wait time...why does it seem soooo much longer?

Apr 17th, 2005, 04:31 AM	#1443 (permalink)
hembrey 05 BRG MCS Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cary, Illinois Local Time: 02:43 PM Posts: 66 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Claudia btdoyle, I was also on the Andes Hwy and my dealer is Bill Jacobs. Where are you picking up yours? My MA wrote me that it will take 7-10 days from the port to the dealer. I hope she's just being cautious, as I read somewhere that it will take 24-72 hrs to get through customs and isn't it about a 2 days drive to Chicago area? The OL has now an estimated del. time of 18/4 which is Monday!! I suppose it will arrive at the dealer instead of me picking up. Once it is at the dealer they have to install the armrest, which I really hope is in stock by now. I reminded them twice about it, but got no confirmation that it is there. Let's stay positive, and hope for a delivery in a few days! Claudia, I was on the slow boat too, and am delivering through Partick in Schaumburg. I talked to my MA today (Saturday). He said all of the cars were released to the trucking co. (BMW) today, but he didn't think they'd hit the road till Monday. They will drive through a Sunday, but apparently the won't start a trip on Sunday. That means a Wed delivery vs Mon. More time to clean the garage, buy care care products, and search for more Mini Accessories (should I get the British Racing Green Fuzzy Dice or stick with Black?) ... Rep point for Claudia for being a Chicagoan!! Go Cubbies!

Apr 17th, 2005, 04:43 AM	#1444 (permalink)
am0eba the ZERO is silent! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Pedro, CA Local Time: 12:43 PM Posts: 256 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ken30307 Yeah..I hear that it's pretty easy to see the speed on the tachometer's readout..not sure why having the speedo in the middle is a hassle for folks. Hey Ken, the one big reason I chose to move the speedo from the center is because some of my potential passengers may have the tendency to maintain a watch on it and report whenever I might inadvertently exceed either posted limits, or internally-determined (read:"arbitrary") limits. Plus, I prefer the dual pods for tach and speedo for purely aesthetic reasons. _Dave_ "Murray" 2005 MCSC (click here for more) "F" the ineffable!

Apr 17th, 2005, 05:00 AM	#1446 (permalink)
bandrews Let's Motor! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle/Bellevue, WA Local Time: 07:43 PM Posts: 82 Offline	Gorgeous car Debbie! Congratulations! You made the right decision on the chrome grill, it definitely goes great with all of the other choices you made. Were you surprised when the car was delivered under a cover in the showroom, or did they do that for your husband's MINI too? I certainly wasn't expecting it when I went in, so I left it out of my delivery report to preserve the surprise for anyone else who didn't know about it I'm attaching some pictures of my car under wraps for those who are curious, or if your dealer doesn't use the cover... How many breakin miles left??? And for what it's worth, I've found that I mostly use the digital speed indicator in the middle of the tachometer when I'm driving around, with occasional glances to the center. The tach is required equipment in front of the steering wheel, though - if I bought a MINI ONE in England, upgrading to include a tach would be the very first change I made to the car. I also don't miss the onboard computer, especially since for 05 models you pay them $200 to turn on a setting in the engine control unit's software since all sensors and control buttons are equipped at the factry. I need to find some dealer that will "code" my car to have the new values... anyone know a dealer (or a roving band of MINI mechanics with the appropriate BMW toolkit) who will program the OBC in for me? Not to knock the choices those of you who got the chrono pack made, but if you order it because you want a speed indicator in front of you while driving, you actually get a nicer setup for speed indication when you don't order the chrono pack IMHO. Ben Attached Thumbnails

Apr 17th, 2005, 11:03 AM	#1452 (permalink)
MiniDaze MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Local Time: 11:43 AM Posts: 129 Offline	Crosebud...and others Thanks so much for the info, Crosebud!! Sometimes feels like there's no one else on the West Coast waiting for these babies! You East & Central U.S. folks are sooo lucky! You get your Coopers soooo much faster. Gorgeous pics fellow March motorers!! Lovely, lovely. Compliments to all. There isn't such a thing as a bad-lookin' Mini! Wow to the most recent postings...Hyper Blue...Red... that black one still in the tight spot...sure looked sweet & oh so classy! Let's see...oh yes, two Yellows! The web wheels are sooo nice & the chrome just looked excellent on all your cars. Hey...Scott...if you see this. Congrats! Sounds like your HB is almost in your hands! I bet you're going to love those chrome mirrors, like I mentioned before. Just goes really, really well w/blue. Enjoy, everyone! I can't wait 'til mine is here, but I'm thinking it won't be 'til early May sometime.

Apr 17th, 2005, 11:16 AM	#1454 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 16,078 Offline	Congrats Deb, that looks great! I like the chrome grill too. Chrono pack vs speedo: I got the Nav. My MC had the speedo, and the Hubby would frequently comment on my speed: "Did you know you are going 37 in a 35 zone?" Now he has a pretty map to watch. Ride is about the same as my MC. Hard ride on forklift tires, but after a 16 hour day of driving you can still walk. MFSW: I like the older one better. The buttons on the front of the wheel are not as intuitive as the ones on the back. Having both track and volume on a click wheel means sometimes when I'm trying to change the volume it will inadvertently change tracks too. Solution is to use the radio knob to change volume. Reason for the change of buttons is to allow for the paddle shifters. I had a CVT MC, and now have an auto MCS. The MC seemed to hug the curves a bit better, but overall the MCSa is a much more solid feel driving car. And here's the latest thread stats: Quote: Who Posted? Total Posts: 1,454 User Name Posts Ken30307 135 Tazminia 134 AprilWhine 133 dpacker 102 btdoyle 96 rsinsheimer 92 Tom B 77 Pamlico 75 monkeynet 62 gaminicool 52 bandrews 51 ryanelp80 43 Kellzir 38 Mk2 Colonial Viper 35 hembrey 28 HyperBlueS 26 crosebud 26 erickvonzipper 24 am0eba 21 jeffu 20 Magictux 18 HoustonMini 18 Claudia 17 MiniDaze 13 lkrause 11 Slide-o-rama 11 sbontrager 10 Don Plumley 9 madaboutmax 9 flibmeister 8 searocko 7 headly21 7 metlslug 7 SteveR 6 Johnny L 6 geotrash 5 twouptons 3 FentonMcD 3 Jim Ray 2 mpacker99 2 mrdirosa 2 minimellers 2 DeadCanDanceR 1 ScottyB 1 bradshaws 1 JaysToy 1 villa mini 1 minigolf 1 jennyminisweet 1 Caz 1 Global Moderator

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Apr 17th, 2005, 04:06 AM	#1441
Slide-o-rama It's here... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canberra Local Time: 05:43 AM Posts: 49 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ken30307 Yeah..I hear that it's pretty easy to see the speed on the tachometer's readout..not sure why having the speedo in the middle is a hassle for folks. Ken for us folks on the other side of the southern pond its a big hassle as the speedo and tacho are swapped around from what the american cars have. We have the tacho in the middle of the dash and the speedo mounted on the steering column...if your intending on a bit of track work which I am, it's kinda difficult to keep tabs on revs when you have to take your eyes off the road and check just above the radio for optimal shifting.

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Apr 17th, 2005, 04:22 AM	#1442 (permalink)
Ken30307 mini mini mini.....MINI Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta GA Local Time: 03:43 PM Posts: 180 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Slide-o-rama Ken for us folks on the other side of the southern pond its a big hassle as the speedo and tacho are swapped around from what the american cars have. We have the tacho in the middle of the dash and the speedo mounted on the steering column...if your intending on a bit of track work which I am, it's kinda difficult to keep tabs on revs when you have to take your eyes off the road and check just above the radio for optimal shifting. Ah..hmm....that's quite a trick then.

Apr 17th, 2005, 04:57 AM	#1445 (permalink)
hembrey 05 BRG MCS Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cary, Illinois Local Time: 02:43 PM Posts: 66 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by am0eba Hey Ken, the one big reason I chose to move the speedo from the center is because some of my potential passengers may have the tendency to maintain a watch on it and report whenever I might inadvertently exceed either posted limits, or internally-determined (read:"arbitrary") limits. Plus, I prefer the dual pods for tach and speedo for purely aesthetic reasons. _Dave_ I too, ordered the Chrono pack. It was one of those tough decisions (unlike the LSD), yet I'm still on the fence about it. My primary reason for getting it was the oil pressure/temp. Having done a lot of track time, I've learned that you really only watch two things: the tach, to make sure you don't destroy the motor; and the oil pressure guage, to see how badly you've destroyed the motor when you took your eye off the tach for that split second. Using digital guages for temp, pressures, etc. takes more time than an anolog guage. Digital requires the driver to look and analyze the data. You can see an analog guage in your periferal vision, and don't have to intentionally look at it, thus keeping your eyes on the road (or your IPod display). All that being said, the guage is in the middle of the dash, so my periferal better be pretty wide... I really like the "classic" speedo in the middle feel, but I went with it nonetheless... I'm sure I'll love the car anyway... OK, IT WAS AN IMPULSE BUY... I CONFESS, I JUST WANTED EVERYTHING I COULD POSSIBLY GET ON THE CAR!!!! Can't wait to motor..

Apr 17th, 2005, 05:22 AM	#1447 (permalink)
Ken30307 mini mini mini.....MINI Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta GA Local Time: 03:43 PM Posts: 180 Offline	Oops..I didn't mean to accidentially trash the chrono people...I think it looks cool too..I just didn't understand the technical reasons....now I do

Apr 17th, 2005, 05:35 AM	#1448 (permalink)
Tazminia 333...I'm only half evil Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois Local Time: 02:43 PM Posts: 577 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by hembrey Rep point for Claudia for being a Chicagoan!! Go Cubbies! That last sentence alone is worth rep points hembrey... GO CUBBIES

Apr 17th, 2005, 05:55 AM	#1449 (permalink)
btdoyle Mini Monger Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa Local Time: 02:43 PM Posts: 241 Offline	Im from iowa, what do I get for that?

Apr 17th, 2005, 06:00 AM	#1450 (permalink)
flibmeister MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Local Time: 12:43 PM Posts: 84 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mk2 Colonial Viper For us it is an up at 6, off by 7, get to Phoenix, Arizona, before 12 kind of trip. Scott, congratulations, if I wasn't tied up tomorrow I'd drive up to North Scottsdale and heckle you while you take delivery! The dealership is pretty impressive, probably the nicest I've ever seen. If you should ever have time to kill there, there's a Nascar museum in a different part of the dealership complex that's supposed to be pretty interesting. I figure I'll visit it when I go in for service. Let me know how it goes, any surprises I should watch for when I pickup my MCC, etc. I think they quoted me $385 doc fee-- let me know how much you pay, would you? I'll also be interested to see if Debi throws in floor mats or anything. BTW, how long did it take between your ship docking and delivery? I'm pretty sure my car is on the ship docking tomorrow, just trying to guesstimate a time frame for delivery... Denny

Apr 17th, 2005, 09:54 AM	#1451 (permalink)
Slide-o-rama It's here... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canberra Local Time: 05:43 AM Posts: 49 Offline	oops ken sorry if my response seemed harsh it was not intended that way...the written word often lacks the subtleties of the spoken word.

Apr 17th, 2005, 11:13 AM	#1453 (permalink)
Magictux -Mr T- Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goulburn NSW Oz Local Time: 06:43 AM Posts: 1,819 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ken30307 So how many of us are still wating on our MINIs to hit land? My car is 3 days from landing in Sydney. I seem to be the only non U.S. poster but I've probably been waiting longer than most of you I reckon... At least it's in Oz waters as the ship arrived in Brisbane today... I'm so used to waiting I think I'll just ring the dealer and tell them to hold onto it for another couple of weeks until I get around to picking it up..

Apr 17th, 2005, 11:51 AM	#1455 (permalink)
Ken30307 mini mini mini.....MINI Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta GA Local Time: 03:43 PM Posts: 180 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Slide-o-rama oops ken sorry if my response seemed harsh it was not intended that way...the written word often lacks the subtleties of the spoken word. Actually it wasn't you..I re-read what I wrote and it didn't come out the right way. I just imagined a flood of chrono lovers at my door. I actually considered one too then I thought I would just put a "big gulp" from 7-11 in that huge cup colder to block the speedo so my passengers couldn't see it. KC Oh..and by the way...the OL just updated to "delivery on the 18th" but I'm pretty sure that means to the DEALER by the 18th..so I'm thinking Tuesday...but I've cleared some time tomorrow...JUST IN CASE...with out an MA looking out for me..I'll have to call tomorrow.

Apr 17th, 2005, 11:58 AM	#1456 (permalink)
Ken30307 mini mini mini.....MINI Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta GA Local Time: 03:43 PM Posts: 180 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine And here's the latest thread stats: YEA...I'm number one..I've never won anyting before...I want to thank my MA for going on vacation the week my MINI is being delivered, I also want to thank my students for giving me a cold so I have more time to post, and most of all I want to thank the MB for leaving wihtout my MINI...without these things I wouldn't have posted nearly as much as I did I doubt I'll stay at the top spot for long...but I'll enjoy it while it lasts.

Apr 17th, 2005, 12:00 PM	#1457 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 16,078 Offline	No Ken, the OL delivery is to YOU! My car got to the dealer two days before it was scheduled to be delivered to me. Global Moderator

Apr 17th, 2005, 12:13 PM	#1458 (permalink)
Slide-o-rama It's here... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canberra Local Time: 05:43 AM Posts: 49 Offline	ken I know the feeling about things not coming out right....I re-read my post on the chrono and thought I sounded like I jumped down your throat! That was not my intention. Magictux - your not the only one form Australia posting here in this thread!

Apr 17th, 2005, 12:17 PM	#1459 (permalink)
Magictux -Mr T- Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goulburn NSW Oz Local Time: 06:43 AM Posts: 1,819 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Slide-o-rama Magictux - your not the only one form Australia posting here in this thread! Mate, I felt a bit outnumbered but this evens it up a bit!

Apr 17th, 2005, 12:25 PM	#1460 (permalink)
Ken30307 mini mini mini.....MINI Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta GA Local Time: 03:43 PM Posts: 180 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine No Ken, the OL delivery is to YOU! My car got to the dealer two days before it was scheduled to be delivered to me. wow..if that's the case..then tomorrow's "the day" that would put me at exactly 40 days wait time...why does it seem soooo much longer?

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