Delivery Spreadsheet - Let's Track These Inbound SEs

Dispatched from Factory for me today. Went from Exterior Body Assembly Begins to this in 2 days. If it can get on a ship fast enough, it could arrive next month!

 

I've been busy at work with little time to post recently. I did, however, finally pick up my new SE from the dealers on Monday. I absolutely love it and couldn't be happier with the choice of car and colour scheme. I find myself wanting to go out for a drive just for the hell of it. I plan on updating my previous review in time with a few more observations and thoughts. In the meantime, here she is:

 

Congratulations! Looks great! I am leaning toward that same configuration with black roof.

 

Looks amazing! The more I see the green the more I love it. Enjoy your new car!

That's what I ordered and is waiting in port at Southampton at the moment.

 

I was originally hoping to get a black roof but actually prefer the white now. White works better in the Ozzie sun.

 

Congratulations, @Tommy Electric! I know exactly what you mean about being eager to go for a drive, regardless of reason.

 

I really wrestled myself. There is a tree at my dad's house I always park under that spews this godawful sap. As a teen I drove a white car and spent way too much time using rubbing compound to get stains it left out. Since I still park there often that was my only reason why I chose black lol. White roof on BRG is such a classic Mini look. Now you just need to add white bonnet stripes to really make it old school awesome!

 

I was struggling with the decision about whether to get the bonnet stripes or not. They look cool but I love the BRG so much I don't want to cover it up!

 

I hear that! It really is such an awesome color!

I decided to go with black on mine. After having my mini with the bonnet stripes I think I'd feel the car was naked without for me.

Any names yet in mind? (Yes it's a Mini thing to name your car) also don't forget the Mini-loha when out and about

 

Haven't thought of a suitable name as yet. I'm trying to come up with something related to the green colour. Emmy - short for Emerald? Still thinking...

 

I'm working on mine still. I seem to like Mia at the moment. My current is named for a cougar at a zoo, Kiera meaning little dark one (mine is dk gray with black roof). The way the engine growled reminded me of a cougar so I looked up different zoo and wildlife rescue names. My son mentioned that leopards are silent and yet quite quick and that I should keep with the cat theme and name for another animal. So I started looking up leopard names. Mia came up a few times both in a zoo in Germany and the US. Mia means "mine" in Spanish (a language we speak at home) and a few things like beloved and little darling in other languages.

 

There are the female monikers, Birgitte or Bridget that both contain BRG in the correct order. Perhaps BRGitte? BRGITTE would even fit on a 7-character personalized license plate in the States. Does Australia have personalized plates?

 

You can also be a bit subtle and pick names meaning green. Lots of good choices here.

https://nameberry.com/list/723/names-that-mean-green

 

That's quite clever and I do like the name Brigitte / Bridgette. We do indeed have personalised plates in Australia but with a maximum of 6 letters and/or numbers.

 

Very useful. I like Chloe a lot too.

 

Interestingly that's the one that stuck out to me too. Good luck deciding. It took me a few weeks to name my current. For this one I plan on names but will give one once I drive.

 

I predict you'll then be naming your car, "WOW!"

 

Lol

I am looking forward to driving a much improved version of my car soon!
Still at port in Southampton though.

 

A friend of mine named his car "Benjamini". He even got vanity plates with the name. The amusing thing is that all non-Mini drivers assume HIS name is Ben (it's not, his name is Thomas). Other Mini drivers instantly get it though.

 

I didn't know any license plates could have 9 letters. That certainly opens up more possibilities.