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Oh yah, the biggest change I hope I don't regret is going from a Justa manual to a S auto! As my husband said, I won't miss, mis-shifting!
It is awfully fun to shift and tool around in the car, but I get tired and then my shifting becomes sub-par, not fair to the car. And I really hate how close R and 1st are on the gears, over and up and MORE over and up...booo to that! I've def found my self in R instead of 1st on more than one occasion. Can't wait to play with the paddle shifters!
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2012 IB/B MCSa Ordered 12/09/11; Entered production 12/13/11; Completed 1/03/12; Arrived 1/28/12; Picked up 01/31/12
2010 DS/S/S MCC ordered 10/31/09; entered production 11/03/09; Completed 11/10/09; Arrived 11/22/09; Picked up 12/15/09; Trade-in 01/31/12
My auto AC also controls the fan speeds and which ones blow where...automatically. lol
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2012 Mini Cooper S. Spice Orange.6spd. Cold Weather Package. Sports Package. Driving lights. Sport Suspension. Viper Stripes. Dual Panoramic Sunroofs. Xenon Adaptive Headlights. 17" Black Star Bullet wheels. Rear Foglight. Auto A/C. Piano Black Interior. Anthrocite headliner. Harman Kardon audio. Chrome Trim Interior. Ordered Nov 4, 2011. PICKED HIM UP Dec 22!
__________________ Currently...AT THE VDC!!!!!!: 2012 JCW Cabrio Chili Red, Black Top, Satellite Grey, all the packages and a few more options thrown in for good measure! Ordered Sept 28 2011 - Finished build Dec 12 2011 and FINALLY booked on his cruise due to depart 9 January 2012 - delivery "real soon" February 2012. Future Chili Red Owners Club #737!
I bought mine used and the only thing I wish I did when buying was look for one with LSD. Other than that, I have nothing to complain about. I've had to fix a few things on my own since buying the car, but it had 80k miles so some things like replacing gasket and whatnot were due so that's normal to me.
Maybe the sunroof since my office is relocating and I will no longer have covered parking:(
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06 MCS - Hyper Blue -
05 Jetta GLI 6-speed Turbo-Off to a new home
11 VW Sportwagen TDI
82 Porsche 911 SC Targa
73 VW Thing - gone but not forgotten:(
I regret not getting heated seats since I'm in Canada. Our JCW doesn't seem to heat up the cabin as quickly as our other cars so it would have been nice to have the seat heaters.
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2009 JCW DS/B | Black Bonnet Stripes | Media Connect Kit
I regret not buying the first MINI that I test drove. It was a 2007 JCW convertible,the only reason I didn't buy it was because it's carfax showed that a dealer in Fla. replaced the engine at 30,000 miles and I wanted to test drive an MCSc to compare the ride/perf. difference. I went back a few days later and it was sold.
I regret not being able to buy another one. Living in the northwest, having a convertible is not very practical for a daily driver- but I would love to have a MINI convertible. I used to own a Miata, and I miss top down driving. (I hated driving a Miata with the top up though, too dark and confining). Thats what sets the MINI convertible apart from the others, the ability to partially open the roof it you want to let some light in and its not raining. Unfortunately the Roadster doesnt have this option.
__________________ 2010 MCS HzB/Blk, Tuscan Beige, Premium, Cold Weather, Chrome line interior, English Oak, Xenons, Harman/kardon, Integral Audio Subwoofer, Leather armrests
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Why is our oil under their sand?
2003 BRG/W MCS, 15% + 2%, CAI, some plugs and wires, 17x7.5 Rota RB's with 215/40 Nitto Neogen tires.
I regret not getting the H-K stereo and maybe not getting the 17-inch wheels. Otherwise, I don't regret anything. I love it!
__________________ 2011 Mini Cooper S: Chili Red. White roof/mirrors/bonnet stripes. Sunroof. Automatic. 16" rib spoke.
Ordered: 2/15/11 at Mini of the Fox Valley. Completed: 3/8/11. At the port of exit: 3/10/11. Aboard the ship TOPEKA: 3/14/11. Arrived in Baltimore: 3/23/11. Delivered: 3/29/11.
John D 
2010 MCS HzB/Blk, Tuscan Beige, Premium, Cold Weather, Chrome line interior, English Oak, Xenons, Harman/kardon, Integral Audio Subwoofer, Leather armrests
Thank you COOPERation!
2011 Mini Cooper S: Chili Red. White roof/mirrors/bonnet stripes. Sunroof. Automatic. 16" rib spoke.
