Well, I am now a Mini Cooper owner-to-be. My wife (and I - she is adamant that she is the owner...) just put the down payment on a new shiny red with black top and sunroof Mini Cooper. We expect delivery in about three months. My question for you this morning is: Are we "new" Mini Cooper owners welcome on this forum or is it an "original Mini" forum? I have owned a 65 Austin Healey BJ8 for over thirty years so when my wife decided she wanted a sporty car for herself I suggested we look at the Minis....