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sacamano · Aug 18th, 2003, 06:26 AM

About ten weeks ago, I started this thread. It was one of my first three threads I opened on MINI2.

At the time, I was considering buying a BRG MCS with white roof, bonnet stripes, and 16" wheels. Yesterday, I picked up the car that I have been thinking of as I tried to sleep at night all those weeks. After ten -- sometimes agonizing -- weeks, here is my new MINI. Thank you to all of you who provided your insight, guidance and advice via this enormously valuable board.

I hope to offer my help to those who are just starting out on this board, as well as those who have been around a while with their MINI.

I try not to be sentimental or emotional about a 2500 lb. hunk of metal, fluids, plastic and rubber, but I am glad to finally have my car and I have loved driving it over the two days I've had it. I know it's unlikely that my ownership of it will not be without some hiccups and maintenance issues, but so far, so good, after 170 miles and I can only be hopeful for the next 100,000 miles.

Cheers and happy motoring to us all!

-sacamano

Vanwall · Aug 18th, 2003, 07:10 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by sacamano

About ten weeks ago, I started this thread. It was one of my first three threads I opened on MINI2.

At the time, I was considering buying a BRG MCS with white roof, bonnet stripes, and 16" wheels. Yesterday, I picked up the car that I have been thinking of as I tried to sleep at night all those weeks. After ten -- sometimes agonizing -- weeks, here is my new MINI. Thank you to all of you who provided your insight, guidance and advice via this enormously valuable board.

I hope to offer my help to those who are just starting out on this board, as well as those who have been around a while with their MINI.

I try not to be sentimental or emotional about a 2500 lb. hunk of metal, fluids, plastic and rubber, but I am glad to finally have my car and I have loved driving it over the two days I've had it. I know it's unlikely that my ownership of it will not be without some hiccups and maintenance issues, but so far, so good, after 170 miles and I can only be hopeful for the next 100,000 miles.

Cheers and happy motoring to us all!

-sacamano

Congrats, Sacamano!! Welcome to the BRG OWNERS, not just dreamers. Looks great - but you knew it would!

BCNU,
Rob in Dago

Pasiphae · Aug 18th, 2003, 08:28 AM

Great thread, gorgeous cars! Congrats on getting yours, sacamano!

While I like all the MINI colors, something bright like an IB or CR just isn't "me." The PS/B combination is nice, but I see too many silver cars to be too exicited about owning a PS. The BRG, however, is just right, and I'm planning to order one in the next couple months.

Hmm. Was planning on passing on the factory bonnet stripes...but...the more I look at pics of black stripes on the BRG, the more I like 'em.

Harry Morant · Aug 18th, 2003, 12:10 PM

I love the colour and the white bonnet stripes really make it.

TravisW · Aug 18th, 2003, 01:52 PM

Just did a 1200 mile round trip this weekend, finally got out of the break-in period!

OnlyS4me · Aug 18th, 2003, 05:24 PM

Beautiful, beautiful

First time i ran into this thread

I must say this makes my wait even more hard than it already is

, but my collecting day will come

Thanks all for sharing those gorgeous BRG pictures

M

sdmidget · Aug 18th, 2003, 05:40 PM

The BRG/W Army continues to grow!!

Mini Chris · Aug 18th, 2003, 05:49 PM

Hi

Here is my BRG Mini One

Chris

claire · Aug 18th, 2003, 06:13 PM

my BRG is in my gallery although it actually looks black in the pics - I put this down to my scanner not being super duper and losing the picture quality. But believe me, it really is racing green!

CBMini · Aug 18th, 2003, 08:29 PM

Great color choice..a classic for sure! Here is a picture of my new BRG Cooper S with white trims (and John Cooper Works front badge)....more pics in my gallery......

jimmyjp · Aug 18th, 2003, 10:41 PM

There'll be a new addition to the BRG family in a couple of weeks when I pick up my MC. It arrived at the dealers today so went to see it. It looked great, despite being covered in the delivery protection bits and pieces.

I'll hopefully get some pictures posted shortly after taking delivery.

Cheers
JJP

Aug 18th, 2003, 06:26 AM	#41
sacamano MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northern California Local Time: 05:25 PM Posts: 73 Offline	Here's a good way to wrap up this thread I started About ten weeks ago, I started this thread. It was one of my first three threads I opened on MINI2. At the time, I was considering buying a BRG MCS with white roof, bonnet stripes, and 16" wheels. Yesterday, I picked up the car that I have been thinking of as I tried to sleep at night all those weeks. After ten -- sometimes agonizing -- weeks, here is my new MINI. Thank you to all of you who provided your insight, guidance and advice via this enormously valuable board. I hope to offer my help to those who are just starting out on this board, as well as those who have been around a while with their MINI. I try not to be sentimental or emotional about a 2500 lb. hunk of metal, fluids, plastic and rubber, but I am glad to finally have my car and I have loved driving it over the two days I've had it. I know it's unlikely that my ownership of it will not be without some hiccups and maintenance issues, but so far, so good, after 170 miles and I can only be hopeful for the next 100,000 miles. Cheers and happy motoring to us all! -sacamano Attached Thumbnails BRG/W MCS

Aug 18th, 2003, 08:28 AM	#43 (permalink)
Pasiphae MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Seattle Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 23 Offline	Great thread, gorgeous cars! Congrats on getting yours, sacamano! While I like all the MINI colors, something bright like an IB or CR just isn't "me." The PS/B combination is nice, but I see too many silver cars to be too exicited about owning a PS. The BRG, however, is just right, and I'm planning to order one in the next couple months. Hmm. Was planning on passing on the factory bonnet stripes...but...the more I look at pics of black stripes on the BRG, the more I like 'em. SEVERUS - BRG/B Cooper - MINE as of 6/19/04

Aug 18th, 2003, 12:10 PM	#44 (permalink)
Harry Morant The Iron Pyrite Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canberra ACT Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 830 Offline	I love the colour and the white bonnet stripes really make it. Attached Thumbnails

Aug 18th, 2003, 01:52 PM	#45 (permalink)
TravisW MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Local Time: 08:25 PM Posts: 98 Offline	Here's mine! Just did a 1200 mile round trip this weekend, finally got out of the break-in period! Attached Thumbnails It's here!! MINI Cooper S BRG/White, stripes, premium white Prodrive P1s

Aug 18th, 2003, 05:40 PM	#47 (permalink)
sdmidget MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Lancaster, PA (USA) Local Time: 07:25 PM Posts: 929 Offline	Congrats!! The BRG/W Army continues to grow!! 2002 BRG/W [BRidGet] traded in on 2005 Jet Black/White/White Cooper [?name?] 2005 #1 wrecked by SUV on 6/03/05 2005 Jet Black/White/White Cooper (2005 #2) [?name?] picked up on 6/24/05

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Aug 18th, 2003, 07:10 AM	#42 (permalink)
Vanwall Fershluginer Potrezibie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Local Time: 05:25 PM Posts: 326 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by sacamano About ten weeks ago, I started this thread. It was one of my first three threads I opened on MINI2. At the time, I was considering buying a BRG MCS with white roof, bonnet stripes, and 16" wheels. Yesterday, I picked up the car that I have been thinking of as I tried to sleep at night all those weeks. After ten -- sometimes agonizing -- weeks, here is my new MINI. Thank you to all of you who provided your insight, guidance and advice via this enormously valuable board. I hope to offer my help to those who are just starting out on this board, as well as those who have been around a while with their MINI. I try not to be sentimental or emotional about a 2500 lb. hunk of metal, fluids, plastic and rubber, but I am glad to finally have my car and I have loved driving it over the two days I've had it. I know it's unlikely that my ownership of it will not be without some hiccups and maintenance issues, but so far, so good, after 170 miles and I can only be hopeful for the next 100,000 miles. Cheers and happy motoring to us all! -sacamano Congrats, Sacamano!! Welcome to the BRG OWNERS, not just dreamers. Looks great - but you knew it would! BCNU, Rob in Dago

Aug 18th, 2003, 05:24 PM	#46 (permalink)
OnlyS4me Loves Leecey Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Broads Local Time: 12:25 AM Posts: 4,758 Offline	Beautiful, beautiful First time i ran into this thread I must say this makes my wait even more hard than it already is , but my collecting day will come Thanks all for sharing those gorgeous BRG pictures M

Aug 18th, 2003, 05:49 PM	#48 (permalink)
Mini Chris MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Leicestershire , Lei Local Time: 01:25 AM Posts: 155 Offline	Hi Here is my BRG Mini One Chris Attached Thumbnails

Aug 18th, 2003, 06:13 PM	#49 (permalink)
claire MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Local Time: 12:25 AM Posts: 50 Offline	my BRG is in my gallery although it actually looks black in the pics - I put this down to my scanner not being super duper and losing the picture quality. But believe me, it really is racing green!

Aug 18th, 2003, 08:29 PM	#50 (permalink)
CBMini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cape Breton, Nova Sc Local Time: 09:25 PM Posts: 6 Offline	Great color choice..a classic for sure! Here is a picture of my new BRG Cooper S with white trims (and John Cooper Works front badge)....more pics in my gallery...... Attached Thumbnails Cape Breton Mini S JCWorks...just fine.......thank you very much!!

Aug 18th, 2003, 10:41 PM	#51 (permalink)
jimmyjp MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fife Local Time: 01:25 AM Posts: 58 Offline	There'll be a new addition to the BRG family in a couple of weeks when I pick up my MC. It arrived at the dealers today so went to see it. It looked great, despite being covered in the delivery protection bits and pieces. I'll hopefully get some pictures posted shortly after taking delivery. Cheers JJP

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