Salvaging the day

[greatbear]

Rather than moping around the house halfheartedly cacking up my lungs, I mustered the energy to take the MINI all the way up to the Towson dealership for some warranty work that it needed. I had a little laundry list of mostly minor and cosmetic issues as well as two minor recalls involving emissions control devices. I have to say that of any dealership or other dealings regarding warranty work, Towson is the most efficient and accomodating. I also got a rather nice loaner car:



Too bad the weather today was teh sux0rz compared to yesterday, or I woulda been top-down wind-in-the-face-fur all the way home. It's not like I would have caught a cold or anything, since, well, I already have one apparently.

Comments

[ciddyguy.livejournal.com]

I think my next car will be red like the pic you posted. :-)

Doubt it'd be a Mini as they would be outa my price range but perhaps the new Honda Fit when it arrives in dealerships this spring, assuming it comes in a bright red like this Mini.

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

That red is striking. It's hard to miss, that's for sure. If I get another Mini, it might be red.

[ciddyguy.livejournal.com]

Red, blue or yellow are the colors I tend to favor in a car unless a non metallic turquoise is available or even a non metallic coral and gray, ala the old VW's of the 50's. :-)

[bearcubbnc.livejournal.com]

Very nice car!! My friend, Charles, just bought a convertible yellow Mini. While we were picking it up, I got to try out a red one... Oh my oh my!!! I like them A LOT!!!

http://bearcubbnc.livejournal.com/14389.html

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

Charles made a good choice! The red one you are trying is sweet too, same as the loaner. It's an awesome color.

[devcubber.livejournal.com]

sorry, this new log in crap is making me crazy. that was me who just posted anon!!!

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

I am biased in some ways, but I really do like the cars. The current generation of cars have all the growing pains worked out IMO (though this fall the redesigned ones come out, back to square one with the growing pains... lol). They are incredibly fun to drive, unusually roomy (for two), get decent mileage, easy to park, and unlike cars that you option out in 'packages', almost every option is available 'a la carte', so you can put together a car unlike any other, and even save money in the process.

[allsmilesbear.livejournal.com]

the mini I have to admit is a great little car...love the convertible too!!! hugs big guy!!! :o)

[allsmilesbear.livejournal.com]

I TOTALLY THINK WE OUGHT TO TRY THAT!!!! We can consider that fore-play!!! Have a great day big guy!!! huge hugs and tugs :o)

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

I concur. Lubed-up musclebear. The mind (and other organs) boggles!

[allsmilesbear.livejournal.com]

woo hoo!!!! lets get going!!!! :o) have a great one big guy!!! :o)

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

Believe it or not, he would probably fit quite easily into one. I've had guys considerably larger than him in the car and they cannot get over the room inside.

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

See my comment to him on that matter!

I think you should be in charge of 'The Big Guys For Minis Club'. Get huge dudes like Dr. T here to first show off their size then plop shirtless (or even naked) into the cars. As usual, I'll take pictures.

[aadroma.livejournal.com]

Now THAT is a sweet laoner car.

Sorry to hear about the cold, though, nena. You feel better. (SNUG)

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

Thanks Roger. ^_^

[spigotmd.livejournal.com]

The convertibles are great. YOu should tell me more about your mini so w3e can compare and I can see the wish list you have and you can see mine.

Wish lists that is

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

Since I gather you are wanting some extra power, I know of some simple mods easily done in an afternoon to net you about 15-20 more useable HP and a lot more low-end torque. The biggest change happens with supercharger overdrive pulley. Add to that an intake, and perhaps an aftermarket exhaust and you have a nice satisfying boost in power. I have an Alta 15% overdrive pulley, and John Cooper Works intake, Milltek exhaust, Pilo coil, Kingsbourne wires, Beru plugs, and the power is a pretty nice step up from stock. I have an Alta rear sway bar sitting in the garage for a while that needs to go in. I added SSR Cometition 17x7.5 wheels and Goodyear F1 GS-D3 tires which made the ride smoother and the grip even more phenomenal. I got a few more things in mind to do soon.

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

If I had extra cash laying around I'd buy one just because.

[bearlover.livejournal.com]

Oh man. A convertible would not cut it in my neck of the woods this time of year. Lucky!

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

Monday was a 60 degree day. I woulda had the top down. As it stands, I had the top partially open (a feature these cars have, it's like a 'sunroof' that you can open while driving) today just for giggles. It was only about 40 degrees though. lol

[razzman.livejournal.com]

mini convertible - how cool.

I really want a cooper-s now!

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

It's easy to get hooked on these cars!

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

Shiny and fine? You coming over here all sweaty?

[signinginohio.livejournal.com]

"Don't you wish your Mini was hot like me?" ;) Still love your Mini Car....even if it is cramped for three or four bears *G*

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

I've had four in the car before. It's an adventure. lol