Free MINI Cooper rental winner on Hawaii.com

Congratulations to "Moaulanui", one of the Hawaii.com 3-day MINI Cooper rental winners!

She had a blast driving around Oahu in our red Cooper S Convertible with three of her friends. Then again, who wouldn't enjoy driving around in the island's hottest exotic convertible rental car for free for three days?

Check out her vacation thread at Hawaii.com's forum:

http://www.hawaii.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=6139&p=189892#p189892

Honolulu: Hotel Renew - an Aqua Elite hotel - Traveler Reviews - Loved Hotel Renew - TripAdvisor

Honolulu: Hotel Renew - an Aqua Elite hotel - Traveler Reviews - Loved Hotel Renew - TripAdvisor

Missy20 and her sister hired our red convertible MINI during their Waikiki vacation and had a blast. They stayed at the newly-renovated Hotel Renew, which is currently offering a great package deal when you rent a MINI. They left a great review of their experience on TripAdvisor.

Check out our MINI rental reviews on Yahoo Local

Thinking of renting an exciting exotic convertible during your next trip to Honolulu? Can't decide on a car yet? We could tell you until we're blue in the face that you'll have the most fun renting a MINI Cooper. But don't take our word for it. Check out our excellent customer reviews on our listing Yahoo Local listing.

Our customers know even better than we do how a "Mini Cooper convertible and the roads of Oahu are a match made in paradise." We'd like to thank our loyal customers for the positive feedback & fantastic photos with a great big MAHALO!

Cruise in on a Boat, Cruise around in a Mini

Few things can ruin a perfect vacation faster than having a disappointing last day. This is especially true for cruise ship passengers who might choose to settle for mediocrity after their ship docks and before their plane taxis.

Diana & Robert understand the importance of an unforgettable last day, so when they found us online while out at sea, they quickly reserved our chili red convertible MINI for their last two days in Hawaii. Having enjoyed a wonderful week-long cruise, they skirted around our tropical paradise reflecting on their memorable activities of the prior week while blissfully soaking in the last few rays of our setting Hawaiian sun.

Now, I ask all our customers to send us pictures of themselves & their rented MINIs, but it seems as though returning to "real life" causes this request to be forgotten. So until I get a pic from Ronald Miller & his wife, I'll liven this post with a pic of a pre-Dr.McDreamy Ronald Miller from the movie Can't Buy Me Love.

Renting MINIs to Rockstars on Oahu

I dropped off our chili red convertible Cooper S to a customer named Jessee last month who wanted to take a a few days & cruise the North Shore. It turns out Jessee is the keyboard player for the band Motion City Soundtrack.They stopped in Oahu to play a show before continuing on to Australia & Japan. He had so much fun driving around the island that a few hours after we picked it up from him, their drummer, Tony, called to rent it for a day. And, of course, he had a blast as well.

MCS has a new single called "This Is For Real" and I'd recommend checking out my favorite track called "Antonia" off their Even If It Kills Me album.

Four Days of Hawaiian Bliss in a MINI

Jerry & Anna had a blast cruising around Oahu in our chili red Cooper Convertible back in January. They had a wonderful time during their stay in Ko'olina (mostly, I think, because of their choice in rental car!). Here's what they said about their tropical experience:

"My wife and I planned the perfect vacation to Oahu. Even though we stayed at a beautiful resort (Marriott Ko Olina), we wanted to see the island from top to bottom. My wife loves Mini's so I thought it would be a great opportunity to try one out. Additionally, we wanted something fun to drive and easy to park.

The sound system in the car was great. It was super clean and completely detailed out. Picking up and dropping off the car was quick and easy. Just like renting from a major chain.

Recommendations:

- If you rent a convertible and your wife has long hair; bring a scarf or a hat.

- We brought along an FM transmitter so we could listen to our favorite tunes from our iPod."

Jerry

Lindon, Utah

What can you see with a 1-day Hawaii MINI rental? LOTS!!

Rich & Teena, owners of a new '07 MINI convertible, decided to rent our red hot MINI Cabriolet for a day while staying in Waikiki. Some people may ask what all you can see on Oahu if you rent a car for only one day. Just ask these guys from Colorado. They took it all around the island back in August, and I'm sure they'll want to rent it for a few more days next time!

Here's what they had to say about their Hawaii MINI experience:

"Little Hawaii Car Rental Co. was able to help us affordably enjoy motoring in a MINI around the North Shore and other parts of the island...perfect to see in a convertible. Here are two pictures...one near Chinaman's Hat and the other along the "mysterious" rock piles towards the North Shore. Thanks again for your friendliness and making our vacation complete with a MINI."
-Rich & Teena, Longmont, Colorado

Thanks, guys. Hope you can make plans to come back soon!

$20 Nova Scotian discount on all MINI rentals!

As embarrassing as it is, I must admit I was surprised at Keith's excellent English when he called to book a MINI rental last month. He told me that he, his wife and daughter were already in Waikiki visiting from Nova Scotia, and I thought I would be booking a rental for my first Russian customers. I'm glad I didn't say that out loud.

I'm now better educated about our fellow North Americans, and am glad we could offer them a few days of go-carting around Oahu in our chili red Cooper Convertible. At first they could only book it for 2 days because of our filled schedule, but when I came to pick it up, I told them we had a cancellation and they gladly requested a 2-day extension.

We're looking forward to their return to Hawaii in June, and hope their neighbors come take advantage of our new $20 Nova Scotian discount.

MINIs: the perfect cherry for a tropical vacation sundae

A few weeks ago I was driving around town in one of our convertible MINIs with our huge 46-inch magnets on the side which audaciously read "MINI RENTALS." Chris and Jane happened to see me when I passed them in Waikiki (which is the point of the magnets!) and excitedly called a few minutes later to book a MINI rental. They were about to fly back to the frigid Northeast, and must have wanted to end their sunny vacation with a bang.

They had a blast driving all around the island, taking pictures of the scenery, themselves, and the MINI everywhere they went. The gladly sent me a few of their favs when they returned.

Is there a better way to cruise 229 miles of fantastic island roads in 2 days? Nope.

These guys broke my MINI, and had a blast!

Rich and his wife, Gloria, decided to rent a non-boring car on this trip to Waikiki. And a hot chili red Cooper Cabrio with black bonnet stripes is definitely a non-boring rental car. Two days into their rental they called me to say the rag-top is broken and will not retract. So I drove down to Waikiki and swapped out that MINI for a Cooper S Convertible, and even though it was bright outside, I swear I saw Rich's eyes light up. At the end of the rental, I could tell from their slicked back hair, wind-tattered leis and toothy grins that they appreciated the swap.

Funny thing is, after I picked up the "broken" MINI, I pulled into a parking lot, inspected a few things and the rag-top worked just fine. I've never had someone sabotage one of our MINIs just to drive the Cooper S. I'll keep an eye out for that in the future.

By the way, Rich and Gloria were our first customers that were BizX members. BizX is a business bartering company that assists businesses to trade their goods or services for other stuff. So now I could go spend my trade currency on something exciting like a trip to Bahamas, diamond earings for the Mrs., or a new plasma TV. I got my teeth cleaned instead.

WARNING: Driving MINI Coopers may be habit forming

Driving around Oahu in a rented Convertible Cooper S might result in an additional vehicle being parked in Nolan & Denise's snowy driveway when they return home from vacation next week. They have been considering purchasing a MINI Cooper for some time, and have even spent some time on MINI's official webisite building their dream MINI. Now, after cruising around Kailua and Laie behind the wheel of a supercharged go-cart for a few days, they might be ready to take the leap into ownership. And Denise may have even warmed up to bonnet stripes.

Nolan and Denise, we look forward to welcoming you into the MINI family soon!

It's never too late for a honeymoon in Hawaii

Simon and Sarah were stoked to find out they could rent a convertible MINI Cooper on their belated honeymoon this week in Waikiki. I am so glad we were able to rescue them from having to rent a boring Mustang. And also a special congratulations to them for being the first customers to book a MINI rental using our new online reservation system.

Although they tied the knot a year ago, this smart couple from Australia knows it's never too late to go on a honeymoon. And we look forward on seeing them on their next honeymoon in 2008, as well as the next one in 2009, and 2010....

And for those of you planning a little getaway to Australia, be sure to check out the many MINI rental companies on their little continent by visiting the MINI Cooper Rental Portal.

MINI or Harley? Tough decision on a Hawaii vacation

Sheldon and Claire from British Columbia were trying to decide between renting a Harley Davidson motorcycle or one of our MINI Cooper S Convertibles for a cruise to the North Shore of Oahu. They made the right decision and went with our MINI. Lindsay definitely got the sweet end of the deal, since she spent the majority of the time behind the wheel of our supercharged street-legal go-cart. And having done some scientific research in the past, I would have to say their smile factor had increased by approximately 250% upon returning the MINI at the end of the day.

Mini Cooper + Hawaii = Winter Amnesia

Although Victoria, British Columbia, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, it still gets cold there. Really cold. And come December when the beauty of spring, summer & fall are long forgotten, each Victorian must ask them self, "Do I want to stay here and stick it out until spring, or do I want to...


CRUISE HAWAII IN A MINI COOPER!?"

Claire & Sheldon chose NOT to stick it out and had a blast, as you can see. After just a few minutes of cruising in the MINI with the top down, I'm sure all their woes of Canadian wintertime were long gone.

Come marathon season next year, I look forward to more of their enthusiastic MINI rental pictures. Although, maybe next time Claire could give Sheldon the wheel for a few minutes. Or they could just rent two.

Sweet 16 in a Chili Red Convertible MINI

Flying her daughters from the shivering cold of western Canada to the sunny sands of Waikiki, Hawaii, Bonnie decided that wasn't enough for her daughter's once-in-a-lifetime Sweet 16. She surprised both Jordan, the birthday girl, and Kelsi, her younger sister, by spicing up the event with our chili red supercharged convertible MINI rental to cruise the island for a few days. Talk about setting the bar for all other mom's!

Here's what Bonnie-the-Supermom had to say: "My daughter Jordan has a dream of owning a Mini and now she has had her first ride, we thank you for our experience. The car attracted much attention, made us feel like "movie stars" The car was so fun to drive. What an experience and thrill it was to drive your car, definitely on our list of fun cars to drive. We, the three of us, have to say the convertible is definitely the way to go."

They escaped the Canadian cold with a Hawaiian MINI

We had the pleasure of renting our chili red Cooper convertible to Pat and his wife this weekend who flew all the way from the far side of Canada: Quebec. They had a blast cruising up to the north shore with the top down, not to mention putting over 150 miles on my car! We hope to see you both again soon.