Hello All

[Shaunf]

I'm not quite a mini owner yet as I'm not picking up my new car until next week when the new registrations are released.

To be honest I really wanted a motorbike, but my wife wont let me (just as well at my age) so I think of this as my 4 wheel motorbike.

If I get even half as much enjoyment from my 4 wheel motorbike as I do from my bike then I'll be very happy indeed.

Shaun.

[Lainchers]

Very nice, yep they r fun.only get to drive ours about once per week, but sure make up for it when I do... It's like driving a go cart, always puts a smile on my face.

[Shaunf]

Picking up my new car on Saturday, getting quite excited now.

Went for the following spec:
Mini Cooper Convertible 1.6
Kite Blue
Convertible Pack
CHILI Pack
Interior Trim Piano Black
Full Bluetooth with USB
White Indicator Lenses
Black Bonnet Stripes

[Shaunf]

I learnt to drive with BSM during the late 70's in an original mini and I don't think I've had so much fun driving a car since until recently when I test drove a new mini convertible. The original minis were great for their time, but I wouldn't consider buying one today (even if they were still being made).

When the mini salesman was filling out a customer survey and he got to the bit about why I was thinking of buying a new car I told him "mid-life crisis". For years my wife and I have bought sensible cars and this is the first "fun" car we've ever bought. It's not a practical car, there's little room in the back for passengers, the boot space is almost non-existent, I don't know how much I'll be be able to drive it with the roof down and it's pretty expensive for a small car. But I don't care about all those things because it looks great, the engine sounds fantastic and the test drive (with the roof down) was so much fun. It is supposed to be my car but I have a feeling my wife is going to be taking it herself (when I'm not looking) and leaving me with her sensible S-Max.

[Shaunf]

The countdown is on, picking up my new car the day after tomorrow.

[Shaunf]

One more day to go . Hopefully my post count will be 15 by then so I can embed some photos of the car in my posts (assuming you’re not all fed up looking at mini photos).

[BNR34RB26DETT]

welcome to the club!