[AlexOnE]

Hi everyone.

Just wanted to say I am new here and am looking forward to posting in the next couple of weeks about my thoughts on my new Mini that is on order.... Yippeee!!

I have on order a Black Mini One with 16" seven fins and Silver Viper stripes. The car that I am buying is a showroom model that the dealer was unable to get rid of due to the person who originally ordering it cancelling on them. This means I do not have to go on a waiting list and can pick the car up at the end of the month (the weekend of my 25th Birthday). I can't wait!!!

Both my Mum and Brother already have a Mini themselves so I will make the third in my family with one.... May have to drive out to Italy for a bank job!

Anyhow, just thought I would say HI EVERYONE!

p.s. Anyone with a black Mini One with 16" fins care to post a picture of their car? (I have checked the Personal Galleries already but there are not many pictures with my specs).

 

[KPKalle]

Hello AlexOnE Sounds like a nice spec car you'll be getting

 

[Rich_IX]

Nice alex!
& Welcome lad

 

[Billy Smart]

Nice one, welcome to the party....

 

[AlexOnE]

Cheers Guys

Is there any advice you have for me when I get my car? I have heard that you should drive below 3,000 RPM for the first 1000 miles..... is this correct?

KPKalle, your car looks sweet!

 

[SoggyCornFlakes]

Hello and welcome

You keep below 4,500 for the first 1200 miles, and keep varying the rev range. Do a search on here for running in and it will throw you up loads of advice

 

[Paul]

Hello.

 

[AlexOnE]

Hello and welcome

You keep below 4,500 for the first 1200 miles, and keep varying the rev range. Do a search on here for running in and it will throw you up loads of advice

Thanks for the advice.... will give that a go!

 

[trialsride]

Cool mate, you also joined mini2. Surpose I will have to get you chrome mirror caps for your birthday!

:silver: :velvet: :blblack:

 

[AlexOnE]

Cool mate, you also joined mini2. Surpose I will have to get you chrome mirror caps for your birthday!

:silver: :velvet: :blblack:

HELLO RICH!

They are a bit expensive mate, so don't worry.

 

[AtomicKiwi]

Welcome to MINI2! Congrats on your MINI One on order!

 

[AlexOnE]

Welcome to MINI2! Congrats on your MINI One on order!

Thanks. I like your Cooper. Looks good in Pepper White... almost blends in with the snow

I like how you named your car Nigel. I will have to name mine when I get it

I will post some pics when I get my Mini. Less than 14 days to go!!!!

 

[trialsride]

HELLO RICH!

They are a bit expensive mate, so don't worry.

True, will get you a chrome wheel nut instead

 

[AlexOnE]

True, will get you a chrome wheel nut instead

Sounds good, but it might look a little silly with only one nut being chromed

Are you going to post pics of your car Bro?

 

[JpMcC]

Hi, welcome to MINI2

A MINI One, good choice

 

[AlexOnE]

Hi, welcome to MINI2

A MINI One, good choice

Thanks. I am glad to be a member of the club.

Talking about being a member, has anyone done a social meeting yet? I will have to see when the next drive is because I would be very interested in going driving with people with similar interests.

 

[laura f]

Thanks. I am glad to be a member of the club.

Talking about being a member, has anyone done a social meeting yet? I will have to see when the next drive is because I would be very interested in going driving with people with similar interests.

Hiya!

14 days & counting...... hope the wait isn't becoming too painful

The runs are a must - do one, they are some of the best fun you'll ever have with your MINI

 

[AlexOnE]

Hiya!

14 days & counting...... hope the wait isn't becoming too painful

The runs are a must - do one, they are some of the best fun you'll ever have with your MINI

Guess I will have to wait until January to go on a run to let my Engine/etc bed in and allow me time to get used to the mad go-kart like handling!

So, have you been on a run? Where did you go? What was it like?

p.s. 14 days feels like 14 years mate!!!

 

[laura f]

Guess I will have to wait until January to go on a run to let my Engine/etc bed in and allow me time to get used to the mad go-kart like handling!

So, have you been on a run? Where did you go? What was it like?

p.s. 14 days feels like 14 years mate!!!

3 runs so far - 1 in north yorkshire, then hadrians wall, & tan hill, marvellous twisty roads, great scenery & great people (check out the threads in the UK & Ireland bit as the pics should still be there from those runs & others too)

ps. just wait till the night before - then you'll know how waiting feels tis worth it tho

 

[AlexOnE]

3 runs so far - 1 in north yorkshire, then hadrians wall, & tan hill, marvellous twisty roads, great scenery & great people (check out the threads in the UK & Ireland bit as the pics should still be there from those runs & others too)

ps. just wait till the night before - then you'll know how waiting feels tis worth it tho

Will check that section of the forum out. Thanks for the heads up.

Sounds like you have done some quite picturesque routes. I like the sound of windy roads!

p.s. Sleeping could be a problem the night before getting my baby