Scheduled for Production

re: Scheduled for Production

NickWhittome — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:41:35 GMT

OMFG :)

Rachel and I were just about to order one, with all the trimmings... problem is with all the goods it is over 40K here!

That, with the boot (trunk) space that could fit a handbag, if you are lucky, did not add up... but that said, it is the most fun I have had in a car in ages when I test drove it.

Did you get the inbuit satnav system? that is SO cool....

For us... we will probably have to stick to a Golf GTI.

re: Scheduled for Production

Neil — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:35:10 GMT

I just got mine off the party boat a few weeks ago. A Dark Grey Cooper S (2008).

If you get Mini Financing (aka BMW) you also get a MINI card -- note: When the dealer sets up your card to look like you car, don't worry if it doesn't match. You can get a replacement car with all the right style and trim for free a few days after your car arrives.

Lots of oddities with the "Comfort Bluetooth" and I am still not sure if I like the radio -- the fact that I have to do multiple menu pushes to change from Radio to CD or to USB/IPod is a pain.

i.e. if the CD is not inserted, then inserting the CD switches over automaticaly... but to get back to radio you must either eject the CD or else press "audio" -> scroll over two ticks to radio -> push button, and now you are on the radio.

I am going to see about putting a raised marker on a few of the buttons so I can find by touch rather than by sight.

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Are you going to name yours with a custom plate?

re: Scheduled for Production

Jeff Dempsey — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:50:17 GMT

Please don't show pictures when it comes out of the "birth canal". I hope they give it a wash when they do, at least...

;)

Jeff

re: Scheduled for Production

David Schrag — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:04:20 GMT

TMI. Whenever I see you now, I'm going to think of your car emerging from a gigantic vagina.