Garmin Nuvi and Getting Ready

Two weeks to go before traveling cross-country to begin cross-country return. After receiving the new Garmin Nuvi 360 tried it out in Cayo Hueso (Key West). Instead of having the Mini here I am driving the Captain Outrageous Demotivational Seminar Van. It is not designed for cross-country unless you consider Stock Island the country. Anyway with Lobster Mini season just completed it is now back to final preparation for the Minimania in California and beyond. The Nuvi seemed to work great but couldn't locate our home. Anyway it was better than most tourists directions in Paradise.

More Getiing Ready

All of the paper work for the new Mini Cooper S JCW GP has been delivered to the dealer; and John Moore said now just enjoy! Next stop is picking up the new GP in Monterey in August and driving in the Historic Laguna Seca race opening lap.
Teresa from Miniusa told me that after the GP arrives in Jersey City by July 31, it will be shipped cross-country in a covered truck. My new GP is Number 48 which numbers when added together is 12 and then ultimately 3. That means that the new Mini is Dale Earnhardt's Number 3!!
Counting down to August 16 and the Laguna Seca race and then Minitakesthe states!!
Tell the Maxim girls to have the massage ready!!

Working with the Dealer and Miniusa

I must confess that when I heard about the new Mini Cooper S JCW GP I was disappointed that my local dealer did not tell me about the opportunity. I had upgraded my Cooper S with ALL of the upgrades available through that dealer and I guess I expected that the dealer would tell me about the GP. Well that did not happen and I had to find a dealer that had one available so I could participate in the Monterey Laguna Seca event in August. After numerous calls throughout the country.(I did not call Alaska or Hawaii but everywhere in between.)I located a dealer in South Carolina who had not sold their 2 allocated units. Bingo!
What I learned, however, was that they were to be my partner in having a timed event to get the opportunity to be in the Laguna Seca event. I became "good friends" with John Moore who has been my designated co-pilot on acquiring the new GP. And the experience has been just Minispectacular.
I am in Key West today (working for those in my office who may think otherwise)but waiting for the dealer package from John to "close" the deal.
I was surprised today when Teresa from Mini USA called and later emailed me a list of choices for the new GP. Running lights programmed on or not and other convenience items. She was terrific!
Just a couple weeks before the real journey begins and you know, I can't wait.
Go motoring Mini.

Getting Ready

The journey begins in Monterey on August 16 when our new Mini Cooper S JCW GP is delivered. Then the lap at the Laguna Seca Historic race and then Minitakesthe states.com

Hard to Say Goodbye

As the days are getting closer, I will be leaving an old companion (since 2002) and gaining a new companion on the motoring byways. You have led the way on the rebirth of the Mini and will long be remembered.