After you have your car, you will receive the inevitable catalogues, but they will probably also send you a box of toys – I think my box had in it a thermal mug, a couple of biros, a writing tablet, a few roadside games, a packet of signs you can hold up for other motorists (nothing useful, no TURN OFF YOUR INDICATOR, YOU TWIT or IF YOU FOLLOW ME ANY MORE CLOSELY WE WILL HAVE TO GET MARRIED or DO NOT GET IN THE FAR LEFT LANE OF I-95 IN FRONT OF ME AND SLOW DOWN TO 55 MPH, and a few other things I say what contain bad words), and I can’t remember what else.
I also received a coupon book good for 6 times to go back and have the paint job resealed for free, although admittedly, they could have done a better job.
One thing, at least at my dealership – they tried to add $700 to the price for what amounted to 3 free carwashes and the floor mats. I wash my own car, but thanks anyway, and I transferred the floor mats from my old car (sentimental value, and they fit)…they did knock off the extra charge when the man asked me, ‘If you have to pay this fee, will you nix the deal,’ and I said, Yes.
I admit, I’m chintzy, but I can’t see paying that much money for carmats and a wash…
That’s a whole lot for floor mats and washings! Our dealership provides free hand washes every Saturday…the only problem is the wait can be hours!
I admit to buying $100 MINI floor mats, but that was all. My little gem will get a University of Cincinnati plate and personalized license plates, but that’s all for now.
Now, if you’re a good, responsible Mini Cooper owner, you’ll make your virgin voyage wearing a paisley blouse, vinyl miniskirt, matching vinyl boots, a giant bee-hive hairdo, and waaaay too much eyeliner.
Yeah, I’ve heard it. I’ve seen guys oogle my car at a parking lot!
They just tend to be more quiet about it, is all. I’m surprised more single guys don’t want one, considering what a chick magnet it is! The mini club here is predominatly male, in fact. The mini typically is their second car (or officially their wives’) and they like to modify it as much as they can!
The stuff I got was a mug, a journal, a pen, a car bingo game, the signs, that sort of thing. It apparently varies from shipment to shipment.
To date, every person who’s wanted to photograph my car, look at the interior, see under the bonnet, and just plain talk about it has been male…
When I fly out of BWI, I keep my car at a friend’s house in New Market, and she tells me the all the neighbourhood boys love it when I have to leave it – her husband went outside one day and about 5 of them, aged 7-12, were standing in a semi circle, admiring it. The last time I was there, I was emptying shopping out of the boot when I heard, ‘Hey lady, that’s a cool car!’ When I looked, a wee boy of about 4 was racing back to his mum to hide his face against her legs. She walked over and said that whenever I came to visit, the little one would beg her to take a walk down my friend’s cul-de-sac to look at it!
My partner asked his classes last term, if they thought the new Minis are ‘chick cars’ and the boys adamantly agreed, NO!
Kalhoun
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First of all, it’s PVC!!! (which is vinyl, but I am an historian, so I am compelled to educate!) And I’m more a dolly bird – no backcombing for me. Elsewhere I’ve described the way I like to dress – I love the looks I get when I exit my car and I’m in full mod…
Yup…it’s the end of the week and the dealership says that my car has been “released” and should be here today or Monday.
Everything is all worked out with the credit union and insurance agency… I want my MINI…I want my MINI…I WANT MY MINI…Waaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!
I didn’t count on having to wait the weekend. I mean, I knew it could happen…
I love the stories about the little boys looking at the car. We are the only people on our street without children and to this point our cocker spaniel has been the center of attention. The “wee” ones will ring the doorbell and ask if “Nipper can come out and play”. I believe I’ll tell them this is Nipper’s car…
First off, I am a guy. At least I like to consider myself one =).
I drive a 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX and absolutley love the car.
If I could trade it in for a MINI Cooper S with the John Cooper Works Package, I would . . .
Most of the men I know love the Mini Cooper, but most are afraid to admit it.
It’s loved by all!!!
If I deploy back to Iraq, I will get a new MINI Cooper from Pentagon Car Sales for my misses because its her dream car.
Guy here. Yep, I want one, I’m getting one. First week in August, my to-do list has a highlighted item: Order Mini. This’ll be my first “fun” car in years. I’ve test-driven it, my wife has test-driven it, we’ve done all the due-diligence stuff you’re supposed to do and learned to our delight that it’s just as practical and safe as a car that size can be.
And it’s fun. It’s fast, handles good, looks good. Who cares if it’s not at all pratical for Michigan in winter? I want it.
So Marsie, still driving? or are you Motoring now?
My oldest daughter saw one close up last weekend, now she want one for her 16th birthday! :eek: Maybe I’ll get one now and let her have it on her birthday.
