Judy's MINI Cooper S

Judy's MINI Cooper S I ordered my MINI on 5/30/08 and took delivery on 6/28/08. Those four weeks seemed to drag on forever but it was well worth the wait. The car went into production at the MINI plant in Oxford, England the day after I ordered and production was completed on 6/7. From there there was a two or three day train ride to the port in Southhampton where it boarded the K-Line vessel Western Highway. The WH docked in Charleston, SC on 6/26 and the car spent a day at the BMW Vehicle Distribution Center going through the final inspections and quality checks. It was then loaded onto a coverered transport truck and driven to the dealership in Winston-Salem, NC where I picked it up. As you can see, I tracked it from start to finish and learned a LOT about vehicle manufacturer and ocean shipping! So far I've been driving it for two weeks and I love it! Click a thumbnail for the larger image.

Lilli's new home	Enjoying the view on the Blue Ridge Parkway	A group of bikers leaving the overlook.

Scott & Beth with Lilli at Grandview Overlook	Stoney Fork Overlook	One of the locals out for a drive with wife and dog had to pull in for a closer look. He had to wonder why I was taking pictures of my car instead of the view.

Elk Mountain Overlook	The view was great and it wasn't even a clear day.	More bikers whiz by. It was looking like rain so I guess they were trying to get someplace dry.

	I love this car!
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