If you have an order for one of the early R56s, check out this NAM thread and be sure to talk with your MA … what seems to be an order configuration glitch means that some early R56s that were supposed to have the multi-function steering wheel controls will not have them 😦
MINI of Peabody supports Bill
Further to the story of Lucky, Bill and the Babe Rally, raising money for Bills needed $40,000 eye treatment …
MINI of Peabody parts & service has very generously offered 5% of their February 2007 business to support Bill!
Upon hearing of Bill Bayerle’s difficulties with Interocular Malignant Melanoma in his left eye (see letter below) MINI of Peabody has decided to step up to the plate and help Bill financially with his medical treatments. We will donate 5% of the proceeds from labor and parts sales on all repair orders and parts invoices that have a donation coupon attached during the month of February 2007. Below is a donation coupon. If you plan to have some work completed at MINI of Peabody this February just print this out and bring it in and we will make the donation to Bill in your name.
Wow! And many thanks to Gary, Scott, Paul and everyone at MINI of Peabody.
So if you’re planning work on your MINI, be sure to schedule it during February at MINI of Peabody, and use the coupon.
GP bling
Inspired by George (who owns GP0154, GP1415 and GP1717), I wanted to install the JCW carbon fiber hood scoop on GPMINI – but I didn’t want to lose the “GP” letters.
So working with MINI Swag, I got perfect replacement letters, bought the scoop and installed it today!
First I tried the red “GP” letters that I’d bought:
But then I decided it would look better with the silver letters, closely matching the original design:
So here’s a close-up of the original and new carbon fiber hood scoops (ignore the foam, which is protecting the paintwork!):
While in a carbon fiber mood, I also got the JCW gear shift knob (again inspired by George!):
It looks fabulous, but it takes some getting used to because you hold the shift knob from the side instead of from the top … not sure if I” stick with it!
Finally, repeating the Chili Red mirror cap highlighting, I changed the white (MCS) door reflectors to red (MC):
M&I / GBMINI 