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minimee · Mar 12th, 2003, 01:59 PM

Folks,

Quite hard to believe but less than 3 weeks ago I had'nt even considered a Mini and now after reading this forum and taking one for a couple of test drives I ordered my MCS on Sunday. The car does have a strange effect on you; I was smiling all the way on the testdrive. The only problem is I've got to wait till September 1st to get my hands on it. A pain but gives me chance to save for my options...

I've gone for:

Dark Silver/White Roof
17" Alloys
Trip Computer
MFSW
Foglights
Storage Pack
Mats
TLC
Stereo TBC

Having never owned a Mini before, another thing that persuded me was the camaraderie of people on this board and other Mini owners. Although my current/old car (Fiesta Zetec S) had sites dedicated to it, they just didnt have the spirit of this site or Mini drivers. I can't wait to go on meets.

Any tips on making this long haul go faster: Do I read Mini2 everyday or try and forget about Mini until the big day arrives?

Keep up the good work

Cheers

Greg

OnlyS4me · Mar 12th, 2003, 05:32 PM

Hey minimee,

Welcome the club

!

So you have caught the MINI virus too ay

. Once you saw and drove one, there's no point of return

.

I have one on order too, mine is coming somewhere in june. You could try to forget about this site or the MINI until it arrives, but I give you no chance in succeeding

.
Just stick around here, and you will notice it will make the wait easier......or not LOL.
Never mind, just stick around

M

dinlo · Mar 12th, 2003, 05:45 PM

I just got mine yesterday. Very nice car. Mine is also DS w/ white top. You can go to my gallery. You might want to add the body kit. It look so good with the kit.

you can also visit your dealer eveyweek to test drive the car.

EBMCS03 · Mar 12th, 2003, 05:56 PM

Haha NICE!! Welcome aboard...

Spy Car · Mar 13th, 2003, 01:50 PM

Welcome!

Do visit the forums. It will help pass the time, and make the wait harder at the same time.

Its a great group of folks here and a great car to look forward too. Besides the delayed gratification helps built character.

Bonnie Scotland · Mar 13th, 2003, 08:59 PM

Having to wait until september will give you plenty of time to change your spec every week

Shame you couldn't get a black roof, were they all sold out

Bonnie Scotland

NED · Mar 13th, 2003, 09:22 PM

Stick here and read up on your new car - by the time it arrives you'll know more about it than your dealer!!

Shamster · Mar 14th, 2003, 03:22 AM

yes - changing spec every other week seems to be a common trait - I drove my dealer nuts!

Tommy Cooper S · Mar 14th, 2003, 04:16 AM

I am like a kid waiting for Christmas!

Doesn't help when the dealer emails you and tells you how great your car looks!

Tommy.

Yex · Mar 14th, 2003, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Doesn't help when the dealer emails you and tells you how great your car looks!

Remember to remind them of that whenever they have the car for a service and don't valet it properly

Yex

Boo · Mar 14th, 2003, 06:33 PM

Welcome to the worldwide club...
I had to wait 9 months for mine

It goes slow and fast!!
Download this to help time pass...

http://www.hellman.tv/webrun1high.wmv

Oh, and get DSC... IMHO it is worth the extra bit..

Harry Morant · Mar 16th, 2003, 07:21 PM

Welcome. The time will fly past. The aim here is to know more than the dealer....which usually isn't too hard

Mar 12th, 2003, 01:59 PM	#1
minimee MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Leicester Local Time: 08:27 PM Posts: 99 Offline	MCS ownership starts here! Folks, Quite hard to believe but less than 3 weeks ago I had'nt even considered a Mini and now after reading this forum and taking one for a couple of test drives I ordered my MCS on Sunday. The car does have a strange effect on you; I was smiling all the way on the testdrive. The only problem is I've got to wait till September 1st to get my hands on it. A pain but gives me chance to save for my options... I've gone for: Dark Silver/White Roof 17" Alloys Trip Computer MFSW Foglights Storage Pack Mats TLC Stereo TBC Having never owned a Mini before, another thing that persuded me was the camaraderie of people on this board and other Mini owners. Although my current/old car (Fiesta Zetec S) had sites dedicated to it, they just didnt have the spirit of this site or Mini drivers. I can't wait to go on meets. Any tips on making this long haul go faster: Do I read Mini2 everyday or try and forget about Mini until the big day arrives? Keep up the good work Cheers Greg

Mar 12th, 2003, 05:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
dinlo MINI2 Master / Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern California Local Time: 12:27 PM Posts: 1,502 Offline	Welcome minimee I just got mine yesterday. Very nice car. Mine is also DS w/ white top. You can go to my gallery. You might want to add the body kit. It look so good with the kit. you can also visit your dealer eveyweek to test drive the car. 1962 mini, 2004 MCS, 2003 MCS, 1965 mini Click here to NorCalMINIs.com

Mar 12th, 2003, 05:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 12:27 PM Posts: 6,768 Offline	Haha NICE!! Welcome aboard... EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Mar 14th, 2003, 03:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 08:27 PM Posts: 10,680 Offline	yes - changing spec every other week seems to be a common trait - I drove my dealer nuts! 260909

Mar 14th, 2003, 04:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tommy Cooper S MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 07:27 PM Posts: 40 Offline	36 hours to go! I am like a kid waiting for Christmas! Doesn't help when the dealer emails you and tells you how great your car looks! Tommy.

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Mar 12th, 2003, 05:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
OnlyS4me Loves Leecey Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Broads Local Time: 08:27 PM Posts: 4,758 Offline	Hey minimee, Welcome the club ! So you have caught the MINI virus too ay . Once you saw and drove one, there's no point of return . I have one on order too, mine is coming somewhere in june. You could try to forget about this site or the MINI until it arrives, but I give you no chance in succeeding . Just stick around here, and you will notice it will make the wait easier......or not LOL. Never mind, just stick around M

Mar 13th, 2003, 01:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Spy Car I miss Ruthie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of the Angels Local Time: 12:27 PM Posts: 6,387 Offline	Welcome! Do visit the forums. It will help pass the time, and make the wait harder at the same time. Its a great group of folks here and a great car to look forward too. Besides the delayed gratification helps built character.

Mar 13th, 2003, 08:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bonnie Scotland Gadget Man Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Montrose, Scotland Local Time: 06:27 PM Posts: 1,869 Offline	Having to wait until september will give you plenty of time to change your spec every week Shame you couldn't get a black roof, were they all sold out Bonnie Scotland

Mar 13th, 2003, 09:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
NED Fried Gold Join Date: Dec 2002 Local Time: 07:27 PM Posts: 763 Offline	Stick here and read up on your new car - by the time it arrives you'll know more about it than your dealer!!

Mar 14th, 2003, 06:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Yex MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South Essex Local Time: 07:27 PM Posts: 82 Offline	Quote: Doesn't help when the dealer emails you and tells you how great your car looks! Remember to remind them of that whenever they have the car for a service and don't valet it properly Yex Scream if you want to go faster !!!

Mar 14th, 2003, 06:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 05:27 AM Posts: 1,735 Offline	Welcome to the worldwide club... I had to wait 9 months for mine It goes slow and fast!! Download this to help time pass... http://www.hellman.tv/webrun1high.wmv Oh, and get DSC... IMHO it is worth the extra bit.. The original SWORKS

Mar 16th, 2003, 07:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
Harry Morant The Iron Pyrite Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canberra ACT Local Time: 05:27 AM Posts: 830 Offline	Welcome. The time will fly past. The aim here is to know more than the dealer....which usually isn't too hard

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