My MINI, the Wonder Car!

This month marks my 5-Year MINIversary, and this little car never ceases to amaze me!

Today, we took a trip to IKEA to furnish my newly completed art studio.

I had the shopping list set before we got to the store. We did a quick trip around the display floor to physically see the products before we bought them, then we went down to the warehouse level to pick them up.

We brought my MINI today, because, after all, between our two cars, it is the larger of the two. We figured we'd probably have to arrange for delivery for IKEA, which I think runs around $75.00.

Here's what we bought:

1 Bookshelf (79" tall, 13.5" wide, 11" deep)
2 Bookshelf Doors (15-3/4" x 17-37-3/4")
1 Work Bench (51" x 26-3/4" x 37")
1 Folding Bar Stool
1 Area Rug

We purchased all of our goods, then started heading to the delivery department. We figured we'd be able to fit everything in my car except for the bookshelf and the work bench.

As we waited in line for the delivery dept, we decided that there would be no harm in trying to fit everything in my car.

So, we took everything out to the pick-up area, where I waited while Dick brought the car along.

Incredibly, we managed to fit it all! We squeezed (literally) the bookcase box through the trunk, and in between the two front seats. It was rammed as far as it could go against the front console. The trunk barely closed.

Clearly, there wasn't enough room for the work bench box to go inside the car, but we realized that it would fit fine on top of the roof. One thing I love about the MINI is its large, flat roof. It enables me to pack a lot more into the car, and also makes it easy to transport stuff on top!

We put the big, flat box onto the roof, then I ran back inside IKEA to buy a set of straps/fasteners to strap down the box through the windows.

Worked like a charm! We went across the Bay Bridge, and made it home just fine, with no crazy incidents.

We're really pleased that it all worked out! We got everything home today, without having to pay $75 and wait a few days for delivery! :)