Howdy Todd- Welcome to the community. Here's to many years of takin the long way home. (love that old Super Tramp song)
Thanks for the warm reception... I'm a bit of a car nut, growing up in Indy. The Chili red color, is very nice... I'm an avid cyclist, and red has been my bike color of choice through the racing years. The car makes a nice accessory to the bike. ;D I rescued this mini from a non-MINI dealer, who acquired through Mini Lease program. The car had 17K on it at the time of pickup. I've changed the wheels to a FF5 Double spoke already, when I changed the tires! Now I'm really hooked as my Chili/Chili with White Bonnets is taking on personality of a TOAD... FYI... TOADS are racers/former racers who gather and support fundraising and developing others to be better cyclists. I've come to love the TOADS out there, and the car seems to fit that same personality. "I'm having a blast, whilst I'm whooping you..." I'll probably vanity plate this car, and "TOAD" is high on the list, along with "53 X 11" (cycling top gear ratio) or possibly "S-Cape" (which has double meaning... Cooper S which is my 'cape" from the song of the same name, and Escape feeling when driving...) Any suggestions and/or creativity is appreciated and welcome.