Week 11 (3/08/09-3/14/09) Support Group
#951
This information typically comes from your MA. I had my production week well before my production number or VIN was available. In the flow of things, the production week is assigned when your dealership sends the order to MINI in your country, who then routes it to the factory. When the factory places the order in the queue, your order gets a production week.
Given that you're already "in production", this week is your production week (Week 17). Congrats! Now that you have your VIN, the last 7 digits are the best way to track your MINI from here on in. Call MINI USA or your dealership to get more updates, since the Owners Lounge online seems to be behind quite a bit.
Given that you're already "in production", this week is your production week (Week 17). Congrats! Now that you have your VIN, the last 7 digits are the best way to track your MINI from here on in. Call MINI USA or your dealership to get more updates, since the Owners Lounge online seems to be behind quite a bit.
#952
So I just did my second fill up. I just can get over how little gas a car this quick uses! I've been feeding her the good stuff, ie Shell V-Power with no ethanol.
I had 601km on the trip odo, and it showed I had 68km to go. This is mostly city driving with one decent length trip on the highway.
On my old Focus with a 40 litre tank I'd be lucky to get 430km and that's with the majority being highway. In combined driving that car would get 375-400km. And that car was nowhere near as quick and fun to drive.
I'm very very pleased so far. I still have about 900ish km before I can start to stretch her legs. She's been begging for more but I've been good and said no.
I had 601km on the trip odo, and it showed I had 68km to go. This is mostly city driving with one decent length trip on the highway.
On my old Focus with a 40 litre tank I'd be lucky to get 430km and that's with the majority being highway. In combined driving that car would get 375-400km. And that car was nowhere near as quick and fun to drive.
I'm very very pleased so far. I still have about 900ish km before I can start to stretch her legs. She's been begging for more but I've been good and said no.
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It has started to move a the speed of JCW
It took over two hours to take delivery. My MA explained everything and I promptly forgot it . BUT it drives GREAT and is more than I expected.
No photos yet. I may be able to get some between session tomorrow. I'm an instructor at a SCCA Autocross school, so I may not have much time.
It took over two hours to take delivery. My MA explained everything and I promptly forgot it . BUT it drives GREAT and is more than I expected.
No photos yet. I may be able to get some between session tomorrow. I'm an instructor at a SCCA Autocross school, so I may not have much time.
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Got my first door ding yesterday....small crease in the worst spot possible (driver's side quarter panel about 8 inches forward from the gas cap) - practically impossible to fix a crease there...a dent maybe, but not a crease. Funny thing is that's the exact same spot I got my first ding in my 06. Not much I can do about it, it happened in the work parking lot and I have no idea who did it. It's not that visible but I know it's there and it'll stare me in the face every time I get in the car. They always say the first one is the worst...and it's true.
#960
Got my first door ding yesterday....small crease in the worst spot possible (driver's side quarter panel about 8 inches forward from the gas cap) - practically impossible to fix a crease there...a dent maybe, but not a crease. Funny thing is that's the exact same spot I got my first ding in my 06. Not much I can do about it, it happened in the work parking lot and I have no idea who did it. It's not that visible but I know it's there and it'll stare me in the face every time I get in the car. They always say the first one is the worst...and it's true.
I dread my first ding.
#962
Thanks Mansize! I love getting feedback, either a compliment or a critique, either way it helps me get better.
I shoot with a Canon 30D, 17-85IS USM, 70-200 2.8 IS USM, and a 430EX speedlight. Also I use a Manfrotto tripod(can't remember the model) which a tripod is a must for these low light shots. Nobody can hold a camera still for the several seconds that some of these took.
Most of what you see is how I took the picture. The only post processing done is a wee bit of sharpening(everything needs sharpening to me), maybe up to 1/2 stop of exposure compensation(some needed none IMO), and a hint of noise reduction.
The one pic of the red S I used my old version of Photoshop Elements to isolate the S and desaturate the rest. Every thing else I did with the software that came with the camera. It's basic but it does what I need it to do very easily.
It definitely turned out to be a beautiful day here 24C(75F) and sunny. I took my car in for a washing at 9:00am. It opened at 8:30, I should have gone then. I waited for about 1 hour to get it done. I can't complain though. I had a German Chocolate coffee and finally tried out the massage chairs in the upstairs Mini lounge while I waited. My back was goo by the time my car was ready .
I shoot with a Canon 30D, 17-85IS USM, 70-200 2.8 IS USM, and a 430EX speedlight. Also I use a Manfrotto tripod(can't remember the model) which a tripod is a must for these low light shots. Nobody can hold a camera still for the several seconds that some of these took.
Most of what you see is how I took the picture. The only post processing done is a wee bit of sharpening(everything needs sharpening to me), maybe up to 1/2 stop of exposure compensation(some needed none IMO), and a hint of noise reduction.
The one pic of the red S I used my old version of Photoshop Elements to isolate the S and desaturate the rest. Every thing else I did with the software that came with the camera. It's basic but it does what I need it to do very easily.
It definitely turned out to be a beautiful day here 24C(75F) and sunny. I took my car in for a washing at 9:00am. It opened at 8:30, I should have gone then. I waited for about 1 hour to get it done. I can't complain though. I had a German Chocolate coffee and finally tried out the massage chairs in the upstairs Mini lounge while I waited. My back was goo by the time my car was ready .
#963
I got my first ding 6 hrs after I got the car. Parked at a Tim Hortons and left tons of room between me and the CRV next to me. I come back 10 mins later, the CRV is gone and my passenger mirror is folded in. Take a look and it has a 3" scratch in it where the CRV's door hit it hard enough to fold it in. Luckily, its on the plastic mirror cap and now I may have an excuse to get the carbon fibre ones.
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COKen and Motormouth: awesome to both. I really love the design of the wheels they put on the JCW.
JCW's in the USA can come with the black wheel well trim instead of body colour? Yet another strange difference in the USA vs Canada config system.
Perhelion: first ding after six hours?!?! How's the break in coming. I'm having a hard enough time with my S(I'm at 1300km btw). I don't know how I could be gentle with another 30hp begging to be used. The temptation to floor it is growing exponentially.
JCW's in the USA can come with the black wheel well trim instead of body colour? Yet another strange difference in the USA vs Canada config system.
Perhelion: first ding after six hours?!?! How's the break in coming. I'm having a hard enough time with my S(I'm at 1300km btw). I don't know how I could be gentle with another 30hp begging to be used. The temptation to floor it is growing exponentially.
#973
Break in is going well, almost 900kms now. Should be over 1000kms after the local MINI club has a short run today. I'm finding more and more that I prefer to drive only in sport mode. I don't drive the car in heavy traffic anyways so the aggressive throttle response doesn't cause me any issues. I like that I only have to feather the throttle to get response from it, reminds me of my WRX days. I too am waiting for the magic 2000kms mark so that I can really wind her up.
#974
COKen and Motormouth: awesome to both. I really love the design of the wheels they put on the JCW.
JCW's in the USA can come with the black wheel well trim instead of body colour? Yet another strange difference in the USA vs Canada config system.
Perhelion: first ding after six hours?!?! How's the break in coming. I'm having a hard enough time with my S(I'm at 1300km btw). I don't know how I could be gentle with another 30hp begging to be used. The temptation to floor it is growing exponentially.
JCW's in the USA can come with the black wheel well trim instead of body colour? Yet another strange difference in the USA vs Canada config system.
Perhelion: first ding after six hours?!?! How's the break in coming. I'm having a hard enough time with my S(I'm at 1300km btw). I don't know how I could be gentle with another 30hp begging to be used. The temptation to floor it is growing exponentially.
I'm all the way up to 170 miles on mine. It sure is hard to hold it under 4500 RPMs.
Perhelion, I hope your ding is fixable, but at least you have the first one out of the way
#975
The ding is actually on the plastic mirror cap so maybe I'll use that as an excuse to get the carbon fibre ones. We went on our first MINI run with the local MINI club today and it was great! The snow held off until we got home and now its a blizzard outside. Over 1000kms on the clock now, slowly getting through break in...