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Old 12-30-2009, 08:38 PM
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New MINI owner in NJ

Hey folks, checking in from Hunterdon County here in NJ. Test driving this Friday and hopefully buying, or maybe ordering one from the Configurator...

EDIT: We got one! '09 MCS CR/CR (see post below for details):

 

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Welcome and when you can, tell us about what you want!!
 
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Welcome! Take your time on ordering and get the best of MINI!
 
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Don't forget to check in over here.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ersey-monj-97/

And you might also want to visit NEMINI.org for all that is MINI in the Garden State.
 
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Congratulations! Ordering is an ordeal of sorts, but when your very own personalized MINI arrives, it makes it all worthwhile!

Motor On!
 
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It will be my daily driver, but she may want/need to drive it occasionally instead of her 2003 CR-V.

We disagree on a few options, she wants Automatic Trans, Laser Blue w/body-color roof and no stripes.

Anyway, here's my list:


My 2010 MINI Cooper S

PAINT IT
White Roof/Mirrors
Midnight Black Body Color

PACKAGES

Cold Weather Package

PERFORMANCE
Rear Fog Lamp
6-Speed Getrag Manual
All Season Tires
16" Bridge Spoke White (Perf. Rft)
Dynamic Traction Control
Dynamic Stability Control
Xenon Headlamps w/Power Wash

COCKPIT
Anthracite Headliner
Cloth: Checkered Carbon Black/Black
Interior Surface Checkered Silver
Comfort Access System
Smartphone Prep with Comfort USB
Comfort Bluetooth with USB/iPod Adapt.
Interior Color: Carbon Black
Automatic AC

GENUINE MOTORING ACCESSORIES
Sport Stripes - white

Photo from Configurator:

 

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Originally Posted by hexmonkey
It will be my daily driver, but she may want/need to drive it occasionally instead of her 2003 CR-V.

We disagree on a few options, she wants Automatic Trans, Laser Blue w/body-color roof and no stripes.

Anyway, here's my list:


My 2010 MINI Cooper S

PAINT IT
White Roof/Mirrors
Midnight Black Body Color

PACKAGES
Cold Weather Package

PERFORMANCE
Rear Fog Lamp
6-Speed Getrag Manual
All Season Tires
16" Bridge Spoke White (Perf. Rft)
Dynamic Traction Control
Dynamic Stability Control
Xenon Headlamps w/Power Wash

COCKPIT
Anthracite Headliner
Cloth: Checkered Carbon Black/Black
Interior Surface Checkered Silver
Comfort Access System
Smartphone Prep with Comfort USB
Comfort Bluetooth with USB/iPod Adapt.
Interior Color: Carbon Black
Automatic AC

GENUINE MOTORING ACCESSORIES
Sport Stripes - white

Sounds great to me!!! GO FOR IT!!!
 
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If I may make a suggestion, get the convenience package. You're already getting comfort access and bluetooth, the whole package isn't much more. It's worth it for auto wipers, lights, garage door opener, and auto dimming rear view mirror. There is no intermittent setting on the wipers if you don't get auto, which to me is inexcuseable on a modern car.
 
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So we went to Morristown Mini yesterday to see what they had on the lot and take a test drive. I'd been there earlier in the week and spoken to Dave for a few minutes, just looking around and checking out the dealership as much as the cars.

The wife and I decided that we'd rather go with one of the well-equipped '09 demo models that had all the options we want. Dave negotiated a very good deal with us, and we wound up paying $6k under the original MSRP(!).

Later today we'll be taking delivery of an '09 CR/CR MCS with Auto, Premium, Sport w/17" webspoke, Cold Weather, Convenience, Piano Black w/Rooster Red and Chrome Line interior, Chrome Line exterior, and Rear Fog Lights.

My wife, the negotiator, was even able to get them to throw in the Extended and Tire/Wheel Warranties, as well as the usual mats and sport stripes.
 
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I guess you'll be driving the CRV...
 
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I guess you'll be driving the CRV...
SHHHH!!! Don't give her any ideas!
 
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Welcome, and congratulations. That's a great start to the New Year. Motor on!
 
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Looks good, congrats
 
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Old 01-03-2010, 08:28 AM
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Congrats...There will be alot of motoring events from the surrounding dealerships (you can go to all of them), and local events.

Please sign up to www.nemini.org...it will give you info and meet new people in the North East.

Don't worry...I see a Clubman S in your future...Midnight Black w/ 6 Speed Tranny.
 
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Congrats, Looks good!
You are going to have a lot of fun!
 
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Great Job! And of course Nice Ride! Welcome to the miniac club
 
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Old 01-12-2010, 11:04 AM
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Hey, congrats on the new MINI and welcome to the Family! I work with Dave Dobbler and he's a great guy, I hope everything went as smooth as possible. Hope to see you at all the events!
 
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