Leave it RHD. YOu're an adult, you ought to be able to drive right with it. Teens/new drivers not so much. In fact, my newest acquisition was a RHD crunched in a parking lot by a teen.

I believe more than one MOT member has a RHD car.

Opinions I express here do not reflect my wife's.

From what I am reading in these posts I will probably leave as RHD, I was under the impression it had to be changed but that is not correct. If it was to be done then I would do it myself, I enjoy working on the mini myself and there are very few jobs I wont attempt. I am no mechanic but can follow a Haynes guide and internet instructions and is one of the reasons I enjoy Mini ownership.

 

Paul

Hello Mini Neighbors,

Right now I am working on my Mini, but I read everyday the extremely hard to read MOT emails.

Hope to see you soon, - Pablo. 

The reason it is hard to get SA people together is that there are not as many of us as there are in Houston and Dallas and we just don't drop our tools and go drinkin' for any weak reason like those to the north and east.

Then, the last time they had one of their most recent meets, it was at a place I don't even think exists. And the traffic was gawd awful. And I drove a good distance to get there.

The next place was easier to find but must have been one of the top five most popular spots in San Antonio...on a Saturday evening. Even the fire department was there with a hook and ladder truck. We waited for 1/2 an hour to eat. I can't afford that with my wife. I fill 'er up before we leave so she won't order big, but drive a good distance, wait 1/2 an hour, plus cooking time and she's hungry.

Really, there is only a small handfull of us in SA and trying to get us all together at one time isn't easy. And there are a couple of guys who never come to these things. Doesn't mean we don't care.

Opinions I express here do not reflect my wife's.

Thanks for the reply. Please let me know if you manage to get anything arranged in SA. I hope to get my car here in a month and will convert to left-hand drive etc and get on the road asap. I have joined the MOT email list, thanks for the info.

Paul

Paul,

Most of the Texas "car show" season is now past. (We have a medium "show season" in the spring and a short one in the fall. Usually too hot in summer.) There are a few classic Mini owners in San Antonio and lots of new MINI owners. The new MINI owners sometimes get together for outings. The classic Mini group to join for keeping up on Texas happenings is MOT (www.MiniOwnersofTexas.org). We function mostly by an email list. Joining is easy and free - go to the website and scroll down the menu on the left to find the "join the email" link. Follow the directions, then post an email to mot@miniownersoftexas.org and introduce yourself. The DFW and Houston area folks in MOT sometimes get together for lunch or dinner on a weekend. The San Antonio folks have been rather lacking in doing so. Since I am temporarily back in San Antonio (although currently without a classic Mini), I may try again to get something started.

Hi,

I live in SA, been Classic Mini owner for several years, have moved here from UK and am in process of shipping car over. Any meets in the City?

Be great to meet up with other Classic owners,

 

Paul

Three San Antonio MOT members are getting together tomorrow (Sat. 9th) at BJ's on north 281 at Stone Oak at 6 p.m. The fella who started this thread, a MINI owner (I think) and me (a Mini in parts).

The fella who started thread is bringing his Mini I guess...in 100 degree temp. Fortunately, he only lives a few miles north of BJ's. That's why we're meeting. To welcome him to MOT

There are a few other Mini owners in SA. One rarely surfaces (He helped co-found MOT) and another with two Minis (one for sale) and a third with a Mini convertible. There are a couple of other Mini owners who are not active at all and don't know we exist.

Opinions I express here do not reflect my wife's.

Unfortunately most of the MOT members prefer communicating via emails. I personally prefer a forum. When you join post an email and introduce yourself and let us know who you are, where you're located and confess your love for Mini's.

By the way your fiance might be interested in a New MINI forum. www.metroplexmini.com. I believe they have a San Antonio chapter.

Mad Dog

Is there a forum some where on the MOT site?  I have been to that before and couldn't find anything.  I am already signed up.

Also, I live in SA, but don't own a mini yet.  My feonce' has an 06 mini though.

I'll be there in sha Allah.

Probably can't swing the Friday arrival though.

I will head South at around 4A Saturaday to put me there by 7A, family should follow in the support vehicle and arrive shortly thereafter. Then drive back on Sunday.

Quick

Glad you came out and you are right it was a great little meet even if most of us didn't come out in our Mini's due to the heat. You and Hondini were the only brave souls to show up in Mini's even thou you were on fire when you came in the door.

In late September we'll be getting together in Round Rock, TX for the All British Car Day event at Old Settler's Park. That's always a great weekend event and many of us make it a 3 day'er arriving on Friday. If you haven't made your reservations at the host hotel I suggest you do so ASAP. You don't want to miss this event. 

Mad Dog

I enjoyed our "meeting" last Sunday (the first tiem I've driven with another Mini for a lengthy period since I came to Texas, it felt good to follow Hondini down the DNT for a while), the food was good, the Women knew their place (they sat together in one corner and let the Men get own to the business of emptying beer bottles and telling long tales (please don't tell the lovely MOT Ladies that I said such a thing)

I have not had luck finding somebody in San Antonio, willing to show me how to tune up a mini. :(

I wish the H book had a DVD that explain how to do it. Some good mini owner should put a video on you tube about mini maintenance. 

You might also want to Fill-In your profile so we know who you are and where you're located. People tend to not respond if they don't know nothing about you.

 

 

Mad Dog

There are several folks in that area. Most do not post here. If you join MOT (Mini Owners of Texas), you'llbe able to contact them and any other Texas Mini owners. Joining the group is free (we are mostly an email list for sharing information and arranging get-togethers). To join, go to www.miniownersoftexas.org, scroll down the main page a little to the "Mailing List Sign Up" link, follow the directions on the linked page and you are done. Then you can post to the MOT group and get their attention.

Cheers, MPlayle

http://www.miniownersoftexas.org

I am looking for classic Mini owners in Sa TX area to chat, exchange knowledge and maybe touring together.

 See you in the road.