Wizzer

Another great sighting, this time by my wife on her way into work: She said she was surrounded by 4 red MINI's, and snapped a pic but the 4th one had just turned away: That's the 66 exit to Key Bridge, fyi

I gave up on shooting film back in High School. But then I am an instant gratification kind of guy. Would love to get some shots of more than just my own MINI. Question is, where is a good place to set them up to take pics?

Did some shopping online and it looks like Pep Boys has a battery for the MINI, http://c2c.activant.com/ctoc/index.jsp?ID=dAi1oFiopEU5mPzF_CUdHM2xCVF86A1MUUXFTO00A Anyone have experience with this one?

Since my guy didn't come with floor mats from the crappy Chevy dealer, I picked up these on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PDI1E4 They arrived today and are perfect! All weather matts for 60$, yes please!

Funny, I kind of wish I had the Nav since I can't hook up my phone (Droid). All I have is the iPod cable in the glove box, and no visible line in.

Well, I finished up taking the old boy in for his first visit with the mechanic. *I have been visiting the guys at Fair Lakes Auto for the last 7 years and wanted to get an initial check done. Overall everything was great. *Engine checked out drivetrain was good, battery tested good but said it needed recharge. * That was the good news. *The bad is that when they got it up on the lift the under carriage is very rusty. *CARFAX report shows the car is from Jersey (please tell me its not Snookie's car!) so the sea air probably did a number on it. *It's nothing to be concerned with now but good to know about. Also it looks like the rust/wear on the back part of the muffler will need an eye kept on it. None of this is anything I can go back to the dealer for so I am on my own for getting things taken care of. *Thankfully the guys said that none of it affects the car really, it's just cosmetic. *There was a little rust built up on the rotars that should pass with use (the car sat on a lot for 6 months). The last thing was the alarm (this lil guy apparently has an alarm!). It has been going off at random. *Today at work it went off 3 times and once when I got home. *It hasn't gone off since around 3pm so cross fingers. *My sis runs a garage out in Fresno and she thinks it is probably the battery. *Since it had to be jumped for me to test drive it, the battery just needs a good full charge and that should come with regular driving. *The Fair Lakes guys said the battery was original so it may pay to replace it. *I'll keep an eye on things. Outside of all of that, still loving it. *I guess you take the bad with the good right? *I still think I am ahead at this point. *I paid 16k and the KBB was around 18k.

Well it looks amazing and I was giddy that my first MINI wave was a classic. I am hoping to make the Beltway run but I heard from work that I may be on travel leaving the 12th. :banghead:. It may change tho so cross fingers.

Here are some of the shots from my Intro thread: Still waiting on my custom plate.

Saw a great looking Classic MINI on 66 last night in Centerville/Manassas area. Right side drive with a Purple Heart plate GOT1LEG. Was my first official MINI wave. Made me happy.:rock:

I didn't see the info on the brunch, but I am looking forward to the Mini's on the beltway, and possibly doing the Dragon. I have a friend out in Vegas who has had his MINI for a few years now and I believe he has made it out to the Dragon so I can only imagine that he will be pestering me to go with. I'll keep pouring through the forums to find more info. I am interested in the membership but at this point I think it may just be more economical to wait until the January re-up rolls around since there is only 2 months left. ):

Hey all, Last Thursday I made the purchase on a MINI have been keeping an eye on for a few months. The wife and I wanted a fun little convertible and I always loved the MINI, so when I found this guy it was love at first sight. He was on the lot here in Manassas at a local Chevy dealer and was very lonely. He is a 2005 MINI Cooper S Convertible, Fully loaded (I have a post on my site with the details: http://www.wizzersworld.com/?p=533). Only 62k miles on him. I am extremely happy with him and can't wait to get out and do some serious driving. Thanks! -Steve aka Wizzer Edited for more pictures.