tampadave

I enjoyed meeting several DCMM members Saturday at the MINI of Sterling "Meet & Greet". No two people were alike, yet everyone was very nice, certainly interesting, and quite welcoming to the new guy on the block. What a friendly group! Sorry I didn't go to the "Lost Rhino", but my youngest daughter asked me to watch Ohio State (her alma mater) take on Illinois at "Glory Days". You know how that goes... I look forward to future DCMM events and seeing many of you again. Dave

Decent espresso machine and the price is certainly right! I certainly hope we have a respectable turnout Saturday. Looking forward to meeting many DCMM members and visitors. :top:

We're selling our house this Spring and moving to Florida. I'm thoroughly intrigued by the Dragon though, so we'll see. Sounds amazing!

Ghostbusters theme? MINI owners are definitely "not normal". And that's awesome for a conservative guy like me - I think it's great to associate with people with a flair for life. Nobody in my circle of friends would employ a Ghostbusters theme on their vehicle, paint their wheels neon, or display helipads and British flags on their roof.

I'm slowly becoming a MINIac myself. Until my purchase, I had no idea what the MINI culture was all about. I frequent this site, NAM, and Motoring Alliance and, as each day passes, I become more enmeshed in the MINI world. And nobody cares about age, gender, race, occupation, or other personal attributes - the MINI connection trumps all. I like it. :top:

Thank you! I'm new to MINI so this will be my first event. It will be interesting to meet the people behind the MINI's.

Thanks for the overhead shot. I'll head to the back. Look for the confused new guy in the PW Roadster. :top:

I'll probably get there close to 9:30 AM. I will definitely look for your Coupe. I'm driving a Pepper White '14 Roadster S with the JCW exterior package. Not too many like mine, so you should spot me fairly easily.

By the car wash tent or the side lot where employees park?

Since MINI of Sterling is open for business on Saturday, where does everyone park for the Meet & Greet? What happens at a M&G? I've never been to any MINI event. Forgive my ignorance...

No drilling into the door required?

Mind you, my daughters are Ohio State and Alabama graduates. The Buckeyes play Illinois at noon, so I'll have to get to a TV by kickoff (someone mentioned "Lost Rhino"). My Roadster John Bull just hit the 300 mile mark - perfect excuse to fire up the MINI's turbo. Go Buckeyes! Roll Tide! MINI "Not Normal"!

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll have to put some serious thought and research into the matter. If my wife objects to the timing, however...

I'll have to look into MOTD. My '14 Roadster S might have a little fun and his driver may be vastly entertained. I'll have to check the timing - we are selling our house so we can move to Belleair, Florida around June. Sounds like a great time from all I've read of MOTD.

Great-looking MINI! Looks like a Metro parking garage to me (such a bucolic setting for photos ).

I think you've hit the nail on the head: Enthusiast vs. Owner.

I'm out there, so keep looking! Surely, we have to be the only Roadsters in the Centreville area. Had my top down all day yesterday - what a great day for motoring! I had coffee at Starbucks last night (by Kohl's in Fair Lakes). While sitting outside enjoying a cigar and espresso, I watched a few cars pull up to my parking spot to check out the Roadster. It's so rare, I actually think people stop simply to find out what it is. As an aside, I must say my Roadster has the best manual transmission I've ever driven.

You're probably right. I have 159 miles on my '14 Roadster S - a two-week Florida vacation interrupted my break-in period - but I can honestly say my MINI is more than a "commuter car". There is a major difference between driving and motoring, one that becomes more obvious each time I fire up the turbo and hit the streets of Northern Virginia. And when the top goes down ..... yikes!

I'll keep trying. Do people recognize the Roadster as a MINI, or are they largely ignorant of the "wave"?

I just reached the 100 mile threshold on my new '14 Roadster S. So far, I've waved at half a dozen MINI drivers on the streets of Northern Virginia and failed to receive a single wave back. My statistics suck.

I had the top down for the first time today. My Roadster is one mean motoring machine if I say so myself. John Bull certainly gets a lot of looks (Lord knows they're not looking at me). :motor:

Just picked up my '14 Roadster S from MINI of Sterling today. If you see a Pepper White Roadster with the JCW exterior package and chrome driving lamps on the road, it's me! Wave and I'll promptly wave back if I see you. Look for me in the Clifton-Centreville area and Route 66 en route to/from the Vienna Metro. Let me know if you see me, waving distance or not. I'm curious about the number of sightings of people visiting the DCMM site. Thanks, Dave

Let me know. Thanks.

I'm debating it. There's under 3 months left in the '13 membership and then we plan on moving to the Florida Gulf Coast in June '14. I'd have to purchase two memberships for '13 and '14, even though I'll be leaving the area in less than 8 months. My timing is horrible. DCMM seems like such a great group too. And there's several members near Clifton, VA.

Dealership was closed today (Sunday), but I went to see my new Roadster anyway. Still wearing delivery wrap and slightly dirty, he still looked great! Delivery tomorrow! I'm not authorized to "post attachments" at this site, so I can't show you pictures. But I can tell you I met John Bull and he lived up to my expectations!