Nice trip you have planned!

 

You can get brake pads that create less dust. You might check in the Tires, Wheels, Brakes forum.

 

Petit Le Mans. We go every year.
Sebring in Spring.

 

Thanks, I think I found something - I'll upgrade the pads later!!
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...81&postcount=2

Remember lots of pics!!

 

Just check my sig.

 

Oh yeah, the owner's manual, I need to go over that some more.

Neat freak or compulsive behavior?! I'm feeling it too. I've got a car cleaning kit in my boot that I use daily. I'm always out there cleaning up my car, wish my house was as neat and clean! It's easier, though, to keep a small car clean and I can lock it to keep the kids out! Another 10 years or so and I'll find out if my house will be any neater if it's free of kid-clutter. But my MINI is definitely off-limits to kid-clutter.

 

Yeah, I take out the owners manual every night for that perfect bedtime reading material. There is so much stuff in there and then there are the supplimentary reading materials!

 

Don't forget, while the brake pads "wear-in", the dust will be a little more than usual. I noticed mine was quite bad but some Wheel Armour seems to have helped a little too.

 

 

Well, that goes to show you the reliability of the www.miniusa.com Owner's Lounge tracking system.

It still says "At Distribution Center" and our Mini is sitting in our garage!!

 

My MINI started talking to me today... When I pulled in my driveway, it started squealing Morse Code. High pitched squeals... Squeedle-deedly-dee-dee-deedlee-dee-deeeeeeee.

 

oh dear... doesn't sound like it's happy... and I can imagine - you're not either!! Hope it is nothing too much to take care of!

 

The title about says it all.

I arrived at the dealership about 2:00 p.m. Just as we were arriving, a technician was driving Phantom out of the service area. What a great way to see my car for the first time. Beautiful! My wife and I spent a few minutes settling the paperwork, and then my MA spent close to 90 minutes going over the manuals, the car, and answering my questions. I purchased a set of mud flaps to have installed later this week (by my local mechanic), and I was on my way about 4:00 p.m. It took a few minutes to get used to the feel of the car, but I had about a 45 mile drive home, so we (Phantom and me) had a nice time to get acquainted. So far, it's all wonderful. I'll do a more detailed first impression post later, but for now... no problems of any kind. Everything works perfectly... no rattles of any kind... the car feels very responsive and very solid.

Pictures are in my gallery. Hope you all like them. I'll post more, better ones another time.

Thanks for all the support through the waiting. Thanks for all the great ideas and advice from folks on NAM. And for those of you still waiting... hang in there... it is definitely worth it!

 

Since I just talked about the break-in with my MA today... here's what he said: For the first 1500 miles, don't go over 90 mph, don't go over 5000 rpm, don't use the Sport button, don't use the cruise control (at least not much). Those were the only don'ts I got re: the break-in.

 

Congratulations on Phantom's homecoming! He's so sharp-looking! I like the different stripes and the light interior!

Thanks for the break-in period info. I haven't done any of the listed items, but the guys at the dealership "tested" the sport button. They put a few miles on the car; I hope they didn't overdo it!

 

Not using the sport button is irrelevant. All it does is tighten up the throttle and steering response. With it off, you can get the same effect by just pushing your foot down a little further or turning a little more.

 

My MINIs home as well. Looks like today is another homecoming day for week 32. So far so good, except the smell of some newly burning something

No rattles or heat issues. I quickly changed the plastic value tops for plastic mini value tops and swapped out the long antenne for a outmotoring short one. Much better. I'll post some pictures later tonight - as I need to set the garage door opener and radio stations.

My iphone comes up with the warning that this accessory is not meant for iphone, however the phone and music parts work well. However, "call number" doesn't quite understand my voice.

What else?? Too excited for words - got rubber floor mats especially after all the rain we got here today, speaking of which my mini's wash was horrible. Good thing I'lve got a Prima starter kit coming . Now I just need to find the time to learn everything and clean the vehicle.

No name yet, but I'm thinking of a vanity plate of "Blimey" as in the British "cor blimey" which translated means "wow" or "bloody hell" actually bloody hell works for anything in England, except an NE license plate

West coast those babies are coming and it will be great to hear about your homecomings. All the best - I'm off to play!!!!

 

WOOHOOOOO Phantom is HOME!!! Congrats!! He is very handsome!!! Doesn't it feel just great to have the wait over? I can't wait for all of wekk 32 to have their babies home!

Now I am freaking out a bit... first it took TWO hours (after arriving at my appointed time) before I even got together with the sales man to finalize papers (cash - no loan!!) He briefly went over the car.. mostly the bluetooth and radio. He never told me one thing about the breakin period, but I knew it was for 1200 miles, not to go over 90 or 4500 RPM's... but I didn't know about the sports button!! I haven't used it a great deal.. but I have played with it, and my father and husband did test drive her and THEY both used it... and the both went over 4500 RMP's while using it (just for a small brief period - less than 30 seconds. My father drove it with the paddles and didn't shift a couple times (he thought it was on Automatic). Boy... hope I don't have any damage!!!

 

tues... you posted as I was typing.. now I am breathing a sigh of relief about the sports button. Think my father ruined my engine though pushing the RPS's and not shifting for a minute??

 

mrwickham, mine too had a burning smell for a day or so... it's gone now.

 

The owner's manual has a section on break in and doesn't mention not using the sport button. Just the rpm and mph caution.

Grace

Got to take the time to do the signature thing.... how did you all do the little badges etc????

 

My car has finally arrived.

It came in late this afternoon. I'm scheduled for delivery Wednesday at 10:30 AM. I'm hoping to take it right away to the installer for Clear Bra, tint, and stripes and have it complete starting on Thursday.

 

Congrats!!!

Glad to hear your baby's home!!!!

 

Congrats, glad to hear your MINI will be ready soon!!!