Excellent comments, Pat. Thanks.

 

Finally got a reading on the Grand Venus the ship that my Mini is on. The ship is just a pinch south of Ensenada Mexico. That puts him about 1 day and 15 hours away from PH.

Chances are I will not take delivery until Saturday the 22nd. I will be on a business trip the 12 and 13 and the 17 and 18th of this month. So rather than put everyone on the hot plate I think I will just schedule it for that day. Makes it a lot easier. I sure hope it's not raining that day. I would love to bring the car home on a dry day so I can wash it and give it a proper coat of protection.

Anyway, the time is getting close. I can't wait to get that baby in my possession.

Pat

 

I am going to Braman this Friday for an unveiling party! It will be nice to see it in person.

 

I saw my first one in Loveland, CO today. I work about 2 miles from the MINI dealer in Northern CO. The Coupe looked BAD!! It was red with white stripes. I am guessing the dealership has one now. I think I may have to go take one for a test drive soon!

 

Yea not my favorite color combo either but thankfully choices exist. Enjoy the test drive!

Oh and it is 'Silver' not 'White'

 

@Pez, I think curt meant BAD in a good way. Lol

 

Oh :P

Well.. I still stand by my comment. I'm not a fan of the red/silver :P

But choices exist!

 

Maybe I did not word that very well. My bad...lol! I did think it looked really cool, as I do of all models of MINIs!

 

I don't think any color combination is bad. I just like some better than others. I pretty much like all Mini's. (Except the CM. )

 

Pat sure you already saw this but did you see the recent AIS map for your ship. Looks like its doing circles offshore just to tease you heh.

 

I saw that!! I said what the heck. I can only surmise that he does not want to get to PH before the scheduled time and would rather waste time where it's warmer. But one would think that the ship would anchor and save fuel. I don't get it at all.

Weird is all I can say.

I see now that the ship is finally heading north again. He could have been there yesterday if he hadn't of been lolly gagging in the Ensenada Mexico region. I don't get it. Looks like he is about 9 hours away at the present speed of 11 knots or so. If he kicks it up to 16 like he did across the Atlantic he would be there even quicker.

I still don't get it.

 

You guys are funny.

 

MOB - Man Over Board!

 

His ETA was the 11th.. He is 1 day early.. Ports probably full.

 

I like the MOB "Man overboard better". LOL

 

Pat, never saw if you got past the dealer for your second chance at driving the JCW. Maybe just blind though lol.

 

I did. Go back to post 98 and you will see it.