Got the call today that my MCS was ready for pickup! Drove to the dealership and handed over my “old” MINI. All the exterior “textured black” bodywork (wheel arches, bumper edges) had been painted body color, and the side skirts had been replaced with body colored ones from the aero kit (with a mock “air duct”); the car looks perfect all in blue!
The interior was just how I wanted it; the Lapis Blue was complemented with the matching gear shift lever; the european shelf had been installed and the full six switch toggle panel (although the rear fogs do not work at the moment). Of course the new steering wheel and metal pedals were there too!
A funny thing happened while we were going through the pickup – we were visited (thanks to the owner for letting me take this pic!):
Driving the car home was strange … enough different from my MC to be disconcerting. But we got home safe and uneventfully, being very gentle with the engine (for now). Dark when I got home, so no good pics till tomorrow – just this not-so-good one:
M&I / GBMINI 