September 30, 2005
Meet Eloise - my 2002 Mini Cooper S
Posted by Jess in
Mini Cooper S
Here we are... me and Eloise. Well, and Reboot, of course.
Eloise is a 2002 electric blue Mini Cooper S. She only has 23,000 miles on her. As you can see, she's an adult, but has so far taken the gentler side of life. I think it's time for her to show the world what she can do... there's definately a party girl in there.
She's cute in a geeky, saddle-shoes sort of way. However, don't let the light-blue exterior fool you. Once you get behind the wheel and drive - there's SO much more going on behind the scenes and this girl needs to and should be taken seriously.
I think me and Eloise will be able to bring out the best in each other. Or maybe we already have?
I got to do my first "Mini wave" today. Matt and I saw the navy blue little guy zipping around town a few times this morning while we were doing errands. On the way home, there he was, a few cars ahead. We caught up, and zipped by and waved. He was already giving us the "thumbs up" as we drove past.
There's an Ocean State Mini club, and a few other local regional clubs. There's hardly a weekend where there isn't some sort of Mini rally going on. They get together, go for a nice drive, and usually end up having a picnic lunch somewhere and visiting a tourist spot.
How wonderful just to get out of the house and doing something fun with new people... I just can't wait. It just keeps getting better and better!
Oh, here's something funny, pointed out by Cindy.
Here's Cindy and Nate's 2002 mini Cooper standing next to MY 2002 Mini Cooper.
My 2002 Mini Cooper requires oil changes every 6k-10k miles or so. Cindy and Nate's 2002 mini Cooper requires changes also, though a little more frequently than mine.
So anyway, hopefully you'll be hearing more about some "Mini Adventures".
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Totally cool....I'd seen the pics you put on Flickr. So do we get a ride? :-) ....I'm small; I can sit in the back. I've always dug the minis. 'Tho the car WE want is a Tango ( http://www.commutercars.com/ )!
why no "sexy babe behind the wheel" photo? :) I'm sure Matt'd be proud...
:-D
Cooper keeps talking about "his car". He thinks that, because his name is on it, it belongs to him!!!
I love the car. And the kid. :-)
Great car Jess! And 'stick-shift' too - must be your English heritage coming out!!!
Wow very nice! Manual transmission too, I'm proud of you. ;)
Awesome! I think it's a perfect fit for you guys - it looks like a totally fun yet reliable car! I wish you guys all the luck in the world with it!
-C
Tears of pride, welling up. Cool Brittania, with a BMW twist!
Sorry for the delay in responses, everyone!
Thanks for the congrats!
I've just gotten back from our annual anniversary pilgrimage to Halloween Horror Nights, and I wasn't going to say "Hey, I'll be back in eight days, here's a preview of what's left unattended in my driveway"... LOL!
Neil, even my mom wanted to know why I named a brit car with a French name. I don't know... she just told me her name was Eloise. But I assured my mom that she (and I) know our roots. :-)
In fact, the Union Jack license plate frame is on order. Too cool. :-)
I remember the first time I saw an English mini at Carolyn's wedding when I was 11... I thought it was the coolest thing ever. And then I watched The Italian Job and it was love.
Some of the romance disappears when you have two adults, two children and all their luggage shoehorned into the old style mini for the family holiday. Aah memeories.
Hang on a minute, your steering wheel's on the wrong side. No wonder it was a bargain!
Congrats on the new MINI! I run the Ocean State MINI Club and look forward to meeting you at a future event.
Happy Motoring!
Congrats on the new MINI! I run the Ocean State MINI Club and look forward to meeting you at a future event.
Happy Motoring!
Thanks Rich!
I look forward to meeting you and everyone else also. I'm already registered for a few runs... Burning Mini's II, and Mini's Making A Wish toys Run. I can't wait!
Woo hooo!!!!!!!!! I want one.
Congrats!!!!
