Ordered my Mini Cooper!

[Boondox]

After checking with the consensus of this band of tractor drivers, I started looking at all the various Mini configurations and still had some questions. So this past weekend I jumped in the Subaru with Tuppence the Wonder Dog and made the three hour journey to our nearest Mini dealer in Latham, NY.

Halfway there I thought "This is ridiculous!" and nearly turned around...but a call to my wife and her pointed reminder that I was almost there kept me going.

First impressions of the dealer were less than favorable, as they didn't even acknowledge my presence at first. But then I realized they were taking care of a couple who had driven their new Mini back from Connecticutt for service of their non-functional wipers on a day the service department was closed. The dealer actually called in a service tech on his day off, then gave the couple complimentary tickets to a cinema down the road so they could watch a movie while their wipers were being repaired! Pretty cool! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

I had a couple of concerns about the Mini. I'd heard the ride was especially harsh over uneven pavement and that the engine labored so much at 70mph on the Interstate that you couldn't carry on a conversation. Instead of addressing my worries, the sales guy put me in a car and directed me to a twisty road with bad pavement. Maybe living on a dirt road has made my buns less susceptible to bumps, but the car felt and handled just fine. Then he directed me to the Interstate and we hit 80mph while talking comfortably. So both concerns turned out to be bogus.

Besides, they gave Tuppence bottled water so she didn't have to drink fountain water, and found a towel so she could go for the test ride with us. Dog friendly folks deserve my business.

There were a couple of options I'd been considering that were scratched off the list after I saw them in person. In the end, I put together the car and options that best meet our needs and submitted the order. It'll take a couple of months to arrive, but it's not like I have nothing to do in the meanwhile.

Oh, and we're getting the ultimate sheep farmers' license plate: EWE DOO /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Pete

 

[RobS]

Excellent Pete, I'm envious. I'd love to have a mini but can't swing the extra car just yet. Also can't yet give up my truck due to towing requirements.

Of course, this should be a banner year for riding my bike to work, what with gas prices and everything!

Be sure to post some pics when your new ride comes in /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Bob_Skurka]

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Oh, and we're getting the ultimate sheep farmers' license plate: EWE DOO
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Pete, congrats on the new car. I've got a friend who has one and loves it. But I have to wonder if your choice of license plate is the "ultimate" plate for a sheep farmer. Seems like <font color="red"> "I LUV EWE" </font> might be more fitting /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Boondox]

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Oh, and we're getting the ultimate sheep farmers' license plate: EWE DOO
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Pete, congrats on the new car. I've got a friend who has one and loves it. But I have to wonder if your choice of license plate is the "ultimate" plate for a sheep farmer. Seems like <font color="red"> "I LUV EWE" </font> might be more fitting /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

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Jeez, with a plate like that the rumors about sheep farmers would REALLY get a jump start!

Pete

 

[ByronBob]

First impressions of the dealer were less than favorable, as they didn't even acknowledge my presence at first. But then I realized they were taking care of a couple who had driven their new Mini back from Connecticutt for service of their non-functional wipers on a day the service department was closed. The dealer actually called in a service tech on his day off, then gave the couple complimentary tickets to a cinema down the road so they could watch a movie while their wipers were being repaired! Pretty cool!

Hey! Does he sell tractors by any chance?? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Egon]

The colour Pete, the colour???

Egon

 

[Bob_Skurka]

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Jeez, with a plate like that the rumors about sheep farmers would REALLY get a jump start!
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Well if you like English rock groups, you could get the plate <font color="blue"> EWE2</font>

Or if you're wife is really into mystery novels, there is always <font color="green"> WHO R EWE </font>

Now if the sheep rule the farm, and everything else falls lower on the priority list, then <font color="purple"> AFTER EWE </font> would be appropriate.

And if you are a HEAVY METAL music fan, you might prefer the license plate <font color="red"> STEELWOOL </font>

But if you better half really loves to knit, then she might want to spin around town with this license plate bolted to the car: <font color="brown"> YARN2BE </font>

Now if you went to cooking school in Texas, then you might have gradutated from a college named <font color="blue"> BBQ EWE </font>


Ok, I got it out of my system. Sorry.

 

[johnday]

Bob; Ewe've way to much time on ewer hands. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Bob_Skurka]

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Bob; Ewe've way to much time on ewer hands. </font>


John, that was pretty BAAAAAAAD. But I'm shear I couldn't pull the wool over ewer eyes if I tried any more attempts at this. Of course, one of the moderators may have to step in and bleat this thread before it goes off topic. I just hope the Pete didn't get fleeced on the price by that dealership. Then again, I suppose its time to stop before everyone loses their sense of ewe-more.


OK, I'm really sorry for that outburst. I thought I got it out of my system the first time. Guess I was wrong. But you have to admit, you probably had a sheepish grin on your face when you were reading this.

 

[Boondox]

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Egon )</font>

Yellow with a white roof. My wife's preferences. I voted for red with a black roof but we compromised like any good married couple and she got her way.