It all started back near the end of August. We stopped by MINI of Grand Rapids just for the fun of it to look at MINIs. My wife was interested in the Countryman. A week later, we had our first MINI, a 2011 Countryman. I posted a few pictures back when we picked it up.

Day after we picked up:


We went to the Wine and Color Tour up in Traverse City, and met quite a few fellow MINI enthusiasts. After driving our Countryman around, I wanted to get my own MINI. We then met up with a few other MINI enthusiasts at Detroit Tuned, and I was convinced, I needed to have my own MINI. We went to MINI of Grand Rapids, and there was a Lightning Blue MINI Cooper. I really liked it when I first saw it, and I felt that it was the one for me.

We weren't actively trying to sell our other car at the time (a Subaru Forester XT with STI goodies) and we weren't sure about giving up our AWD vehicle right before winter. Someone was looking for another Subaru, and we agreed on a price, then it was sold.

It felt like it was a sign for us to get another MINI. A few days after we sold our Subaru, we went back to MINI of Grand Rapids, and the Lightning Blue MINI was still there. It was a sign. A few days later, it was mine.

Both at the Dealer:


I am very happy so far! Now my wife and I each have our own MINIs!

Few more pictures:






Both are Justas, 6MT.

 

VERY nice! I just picked up my first Mini Cooper S yesterday, so I can relate to your excitement!

 

Thanks! Congrats to you too!

I added snow tires on the stock wheels yesterday, now I'm ready for winter!