1st Gen Soon to be (but not soon enough) JCW Coupé owner!

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  1. Terminal Velocity

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    #1 Terminal Velocity, Dec 2, 2011
    Hello Folks! I found my way here through a quick Google search for 'Mini forums'. Glad I did! I've loved the looks of Mini's since the first time I saw them and after driving my mother in laws Mini Hardtop on a long winding trip through the hills/mountains of WV I was sold! Most fun car I've ever been in.

    Jump to today (3 months later) and I've sold my Jeep and awaiting a JCW Coupé. EG with CR top/stripes. bunch of goodies on the inside as well.

    Having driven pickups and 4 wheel drive vehicles due to my job almost exclusively for the last 18-20 years this will be quite a change, and a very welcome one. I cannot wait! I'm keeping a small beater truck for work but the Mini will be my pride and joy. Glad to be here!!
     
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    #2 Justa Jim, Dec 2, 2011
    Welcome aboard. :Thumbsup:

    Jim
     
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    #3 CHKMINI, Dec 2, 2011
    Welcome to the addiction! What part of the country do you hail from?
     
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    Welcome, thanks for joining M/A
     
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    #5 Mr. Jim, Dec 2, 2011
    Welcome to the addiction!
     
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    #6 T8rChick, Dec 2, 2011
    Howdy!
     
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    #7 rum4, Dec 4, 2011
    welcome to the addiction
     
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    #8 jeffster06, Dec 4, 2011
    Welcome :Thumbsup:
     
  9. Redbeard

    Redbeard JCW: because fast is fun!
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    #9 Redbeard, Dec 4, 2011
    Welcome. I feel your pain. I had a two month wait on my Mini. It's totally worth it.
     
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    #10 versus, Dec 4, 2011
    Welcome and don't forget to post up photos.:biggrin5:
     
  11. Terminal Velocity

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    #11 Terminal Velocity, Dec 6, 2011
    Thanks for the warm reception folks! I hail from the good ol' Bluegrass state of Kentucky. I got word from the customer service rep at MINIUSA earlier today that my Coupe has left the production facility and is on it's way to port to await it's voyage. Ordered on Nov. 10 and the wait, although not really that long, is painful! Hoping it makes the next ship heading this way.
     
  12. Redbeard

    Redbeard JCW: because fast is fun!
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    #12 Redbeard, Dec 7, 2011
    Yeah, I feel ya. I tracked my ship across the ocean then watched the build condition like a hawk. lol.:Thumbsup:
     
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    #13 N2MINI, Dec 7, 2011
    Welcome to the FUN!!!
     
  14. Terminal Velocity

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    #14 Terminal Velocity, Dec 22, 2011
    getting closer!

    Will do....Gladly! Well he made it to Southampton and was loaded on the WW cargo ship Oberon a couple days later! Lucky timing, whew. I caught the Oberon on marinetraffic.com sailing past the southern end of Nova Scotia early this afternoon. The ship is due in Baltimore late on the 22nd or more likely sometime on the 23rd. At least he'll be spending Xmas with his Mini buddies on land at the VPC and then hopefully jumping on a truck to get home to me by my birthday at the (very) end of the month! What a way to bring in the new year! :Thumbsup:
     

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