It started with a signature......

[scottt]

A while ago, I signed my name (ok, maybe several signatures).  It seemed so simple at the time.  Then I drove home, and that’s when it started……the beginning of a 10 year love affair.

She, like most of her brand, was a project.  First was getting the fugly brown top replaced with a black one (thank you timely warranty swap).  Then black rims, followed by black mirror caps and then black boot and bonnet stripes.  Plasti-Dipping the grill, headlight and taillight surrounds was next, and very last, black headlight housings.  Then she was done.

 She only has 118 horses under the bonnet, yet I haven’t wanted for more.  However, she can be moody.  I forgot her birthday and she rewarded me by completely erasing the programming on one of her computer modules.  Yet, you treat her with respect and she’ll happily reward you with a grin that stretches from ear to ear.  And she can even make me look halfway decent just by standing next to her.

I love her a little more today than I did yesterday, and whether it’s rowing thru the gears, or taking a corner at speeds that would tip over a minivan, I’ll love her yet a little more tomorrow.

 

Here’s to the last 10, and to the next 10.

 

The 2010 Mini Cooper Convertible by BMW

 

Midlife Crisis handled!

Many Many thanks to Ali and her wonderful pictures!

 

 

[TGGRRR (Ali)]

I'm so glad you like the images. After 10 years, does she have a name?

[scottt]

Absolutely.  She is "Black & Blue" like her owner.

[Coopah]

This story actually got me a little choked up.

[Russianrat]

I am just beginning my love affair...But every time I look out and see the BRG beauty sitting there it makes me smile.  I take the long way just to get a little more time behind the wheel...

[scottt]

"Look out" ??   I will sleep outside before my Mini does.  

 

 

All ribbing aside, enjoy your new ride!!