OT: my new Mini - anyone else here got one?

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10-16-2009, 12:58 AM

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My wife's '03.

Lovely ... shrink her track suit in the dryer ...

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10-16-2009, 11:07 AM

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I have an '06 Cooper. ITG air filter, MTH software, Milltek exhaust manifold with 200cell TUV cat, Milltek cat-back exhaust, O.Z Ultraleggera wheels, RE760 tyres, M7 strut brace. It's not a Cooper S but it'll spank any base Cooper easily. 27MPG around town, and it's PAID OFF. I love it.

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10-16-2009, 11:31 AM

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I already have the JCW .. all I want are the lights from the new model.. Love the dark look..

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10-16-2009, 11:52 AM

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I ordered a Smart!!! Hows that for a change. My current DD has 450HP and this one will have 70.

993+451=sweet

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10-16-2009, 11:58 AM

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BTW.. DB_NC_95C2 Your Cooper is really nice looking.. Love Superleggeras on them. Had white ones on my 04..

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10-16-2009, 11:19 PM

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"Got MINI"? Oh yeah!

2005 Chili Red/White MCS: LSD, no S/R, Chrono, Mynes Header, MILLTEK, ALTA CAI & drop-links, 15% HELIX pulley, Sneed Oil Cooler & Roll Bar, HSport Springs & Rear LCA's, IE Camber Plates, SS brake lines, Schroth Pro QuickFits, JCW stress bar, Hawk DTC60 front & rear. Kosei K1 Racing 7x15 w/ 225/50x15 Toyo RA1; TSW Engine brace; RSpeed 22mm rear bar. WMW Tune; PRW Crank Pulley, GP IC w/DDM diverter.

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10-17-2009, 09:31 AM

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BTW.. DB_NC_95C2 Your Cooper is really nice looking.. Love Superleggeras on them. Had white ones on my 04..

Thanks pocket_rocket... sweet S you have there. Do you know I've still never driven an S, not the SC one or the turbo one. I don't want to drive one because then I'll want one...

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10-17-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TRINITONY

My wife is threating divorce if I ever upgrade my pcar without first buying her a mini. That's all I hear every time I drive by one; look how cute blah blah blah

My wife didn't go that far but I am clear for my next car

whenever that may be

(don't want to sell the RS for it).

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10-17-2009, 05:59 PM

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My friend has a 08 mini -s and he had the computer tuned..OMG what a blast to drive..loads of power for a small car. He has the automatic trans....lets see how long that lasts. I like the fact that it's a turbo now...

Cooper S does not use the crappy auto transmission used in the lower models.

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05-27-2012, 03:31 PM

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My wife is threating divorce if I ever upgrade my pcar without first buying her a mini. That's all I hear every time I drive by one; look how cute blah blah blah

Finally gave in..

after a few years. Picking up an 09 S like this next week....

RennFax performed by chasu74....

Can't thank him enough

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05-28-2012, 03:56 PM

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I had an '06 MCS. I sold it to make room for my '96 993. I loved the Mini, though. It was great to drive, reliable, and cheap to maintain. Fun to autocross. I wish I had the room to keep both! Oh well...