| Author | Message | ||
| martin J weiner,M.D. (Mw360)
Member Username: Mw360 Post Number: 574 Registered: 5-2001 |
Thanks David, When I got out of the car in a restaurant parking lot to show the car to my buddies one guy yelled out"How many OTHER clowns are going to exit?"We all had a good laugh. | ||
| Mark Izzo (Tdf355)
Junior Member Username: Tdf355 Post Number: 110 Registered: 3-2002 |
My wife sold her 2003 SL500 a month ago and just bought a new Mini 2 weeks ago. Guess what? She likes the Mini better!!!! This car HANDLES!!! She bought Pepper White with a black top and we added black stripes. I feel like I should be teaching it to do tricks or something. | ||
| david handa (Davehanda)
Junior Member Username: Davehanda Post Number: 237 Registered: 5-2001 |
Dr. Weiner, great choice. There are several of them in my neighborhood, and they always bring a smile to my face. I imagine the smile is even bigger from behind the wheel! :-) Have fun... | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 941 Registered: 4-2002 |
oy vay, make sure the car has a cover on it to keep warm or a little sweater for the colder nights..  shalom, bruce | ||
| martin J weiner,M.D. (Mw360)
Member Username: Mw360 Post Number: 573 Registered: 5-2001 |
Thank You,Bruce and Dave. | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 935 Registered: 4-2002 |
mazel tov too martin....good luck.. bruce | ||
| Dave L (Davel)
Junior Member Username: Davel Post Number: 215 Registered: 7-2001 |
Congrats Doc!! Ive got one too. Love it.I ordered Red/White, 17in wheels and runflats(performance)and the 2 tone black and silver interior. People freak over the little bugger and its got great performance as well. I love the sound of the supercharger spooling up. This is a great car that makes you smile. The cars are sold at MINI dealers usually but not always adjacent to a BMW dealer that bought the MINI dealer. Car is made in England and is 60% British parts. I paid 20,940 out the door. Have fun with yours if you get the keys back from the lady in the picture | ||
| martin J weiner,M.D. (Mw360)
Member Username: Mw360 Post Number: 569 Registered: 5-2001 |
Thanks,Stu. | ||
| stu cordova (Balataboy)
Junior Member Username: Balataboy Post Number: 244 Registered: 4-2001 |
Martin, Mazol Tov!!! I can't wait to get one myself! Good for you - have fun with it! | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 2045 Registered: 2-2001 |
The Dealer in Greenville has a seperate Showroom beside the BMW showroom for the little buggers. | ||
| Patrick (Patrickr)
Junior Member Username: Patrickr Post Number: 57 Registered: 4-2002 |
Beautiful Mini I love all the color options... I have seen a red one with a black and white checkered top that looked wonderful, very pleasing to the eye yet none of the "VW Beetle" goofiness... Patrick | ||
| martin J weiner,M.D. (Mw360)
Member Username: Mw360 Post Number: 568 Registered: 5-2001 |
Bruce, Only at BMW SVT dealerships.(not all BMW dealerships)BMW required a separate showroom and not all SVT dealerships wished to comply and outlay big bucks. | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 2044 Registered: 2-2001 |
They have a zillion of them at the Dealer in Greenville S.C. | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 928 Registered: 4-2002 |
HEY RANDY, THANKS | ||
| neal ezra (95spiderneal)
New member Username: 95spiderneal Post Number: 20 Registered: 3-2002 |
i got a base mini with sunroof and cv transmission (so i dont get confused shifting the spider on track and blow engine). i love the car as much as boxster it replaced as 2nd driver to f-car. its perfect! enjoy yours. has anyone auto crossed one yet? | ||
| Randy (Schatten)
Member Username: Schatten Post Number: 389 Registered: 4-2001 |
Bruce - they are usually sold out of BMW dealerships. More info here: http://www.mini.com/ | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 926 Registered: 4-2002 |
DR MARTIN PARDON MY IGNORANCE, BUT WHAT CAR DISTRIBUTOR SELLS THESE CARS?? WHERE MADE?? ENGLAND?? THANKS BRUCE | ||
| Racer 001 (Mr_0011)
Junior Member Username: Mr_0011 Post Number: 173 Registered: 3-2002 |
I like it! Screw a Golf, I wanna MINI! | ||
| Fred (Iluv4res)
Junior Member Username: Iluv4res Post Number: 134 Registered: 8-2002 |
Martin, that's all that matters. Looks awesome!! Enjoy! | ||
| martin J weiner,M.D. (Mw360)
Member Username: Mw360 Post Number: 565 Registered: 5-2001 |
Thanks all you guys.29 k is pricey but that's the reason it was sitting in the showroom .The sticker was 22k with leather and sunroof and the dealer added the body kit the wheels and 17" tires,6cd to jack up the price. BUT I DON'T CARE I LOVE IT! | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 2886 Registered: 5-2001 |
COngarts Dr. Martin D B was the older gentleman driving a red Corvette Convertible? Edward? | ||
| Bruno (Originalsinner)
Member Username: Originalsinner Post Number: 573 Registered: 5-2002 |
Sounds fair to me.That much fun to drive? Getting a lot of looks? | ||
| D B (Threesixty)
Junior Member Username: Threesixty Post Number: 58 Registered: 8-2002 |
I met an older guy the other day driving a new Corvette convertable. I commented on his car and he said he had just wished he had bought one earlier, because he can't drive to it's full potential because of his physical condition. enjoy your money while you have it, you only live once! That is one of the nicest Mini's I've seen, congrats! | ||
| Fred (Iluv4res)
Junior Member Username: Iluv4res Post Number: 128 Registered: 8-2002 |
29k seems pricey for a mini. However, it looks awesome in the silver!!! Enjoy it!!! | ||
| Modified348ts (Modman)
Member Username: Modman Post Number: 332 Registered: 11-2001 |
I feel ya Martin, life is too short and goes by too fast- I'm happy for you.... | ||
| martin J weiner,M.D. (Mw360)
Member Username: Mw360 Post Number: 564 Registered: 5-2001 |
Thanks guys.Yes the E46 is a keeper.Now I have to sell a '00 Jetta V6 GRX 5 spd with only 13.9 k mi- loaded. Bruno, So as not to have to wait 1 yr I went for this loaded model which brought the price up to 29K.It's a kick to drive especially on the switchbacks.Value for the bucks?? I really don't know or really care.At 68 yrs old I have to get in as much as possible as soon as possible! | ||
| Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Junior Member Username: Hugh Post Number: 224 Registered: 1-2002 |
Martin, The car looks great! Congrats. Hubert PS- Do you still have the m3? | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 365 Registered: 12-2001 |
Congrats Martin! The new Mini is a great car! | ||
| Cmparrf40 (Cmparrf40)
Member Username: Cmparrf40 Post Number: 421 Registered: 3-2002 |
Martin, I bought a Mini Cooper S two weeks ago for my wife on our 14th anniversary. Red/black. She went from an Excursion to a Mini, the largest to the smallest! (still has the Excursion for soccer duty) We just had a Ferrari party at our house on Sunday with over 60 people and nearly 20 Ferrari's from a 275GTB/4 to 360 Spider to F355's to a F40. No one paid any attention to the Ferrari's, but the Mini had a line of people waiting to drive it! Good luck Martin, I suspect your drive from the dealership to your house may be the only time your wife will have let you drive it! Chris | ||
| Bruno (Originalsinner)
Member Username: Originalsinner Post Number: 568 Registered: 5-2002 |
Do u feel it is a bang for the buck???? | ||
| martin J weiner,M.D. (Mw360)
Member Username: Mw360 Post Number: 563 Registered: 5-2001 |
Here's the Mini Cooper S  | ||
| martin J weiner,M.D. (Mw360)
Member Username: Mw360 Post Number: 562 Registered: 5-2001 |
What a blast!!Walked into local BMW dealer and they had a deep metallic silver S with every conceivable option (blue leather,sunroof,6 cd,special wheels with 17" tires,sp body package etc)Test drove it-bought it and drove it home.Will try to add a pic with the little woman who thinks it's hers.Got a feeling this her device to drive the M3. |