Hello,
Wayne Johnson here from Panama City, Florida. I'm 61 years old and have owned all kinds of cars, trucks, and a few motorcycles. I trade about every two years, and have decided to give up driving SUV's.
I've been looking for something "fun", like a Subaru WRX, Mazdaspeed3, Volkswagen GTI, etc. I've always admired MINI's at a distance, but one day I took a closer look at one and said, "This is what I've been looking for!".
Well, I got one of the remaining 2009's at MINI of Pensacola; a Clubman S, pepper white with black trim. My one compromise to "fun" was automatic transmission, because my wife just can't tolerate a stick shift.
I was looking for a late model used MINI, but with 1.9% financing, a new one seemed to make more sense for me.
Excuse me for rambling on, but I just haven't been this excited about a car since high school!
I'll post pictures later,
Wayne

 

Hi Wayne -
I'm a nOOb too.
I am loving my MINI.
Before I got my MINI, I never even thought about cars, except to go from point A to B.
It's all changed now...
Perhaps I will see you motoring about Florida?

 

Congrats on your new MINI They are a blast!

 

Welcome to NAM -- Minis are fun.

 

Just turned 63 myself, and still feel like a kid when I'm in my MINI. Congratulations!

 

Congrats! I just bought a 2008 Cooper S on Friday, so I'm right there with you.

Tom

 

congrats

 

Congrat too! These little cars make running errands fun.

 

Wayne, congrats! Well done on the Pepper White!!

Kdubber

 

You will not want to stop driving it, GOOD LUCK

 

One of the hardest things you will do is trying to explain to others just what it is about the MINI that makes driving it so much fun. It is not "just a regular car" and a trip to the dry cleaners becomes fun - go figure!!

Enjoy the twisties and have some fun! Happy Motoring

 

Congrats fellow clubby owner! Welcome to the Family!

 

Congrats! I love how excited you are about your MINI!! The MINI is probably one of the only cars that I have had that the excitement of owning it doesn't wear off!!