I am new to the forum and new to the Mini community. I just picked up a 2005 MCS today. It is dark silver with a black roof, leather interior, Sport package, automatic with about 8,000 miles on the clock. I drove it aorund a bit today and it is great! I am looking forward to the Mini experience.

 

Welcome! Great mileage and nice color too!

 

I thought my 25k was low, congrats! You're going to love the mini experience, I sure do!

p.s. Good job on getting the best mini color

 

Welcome and Congratulations!

 

Very exciting....welcome to NAM!!!

 

Welcome to NAM You will love the trip!! Good to know there are good low mileage pre-owned out there. Glad you found one!

 

Thanks for the welcome. It is nice to own a car that has such a good enthusiastic following. I never really noticed how many MINIs are on the road until I decided to buy one myself. I have already had a few neighbours come over to ask about the car.

I woke up this morning to warm temperatures, clear blue skies and no yard work. I thought it would be a perfect day to load my 2 young daughters into the car to go for a cruise. Then I looked outside to find that my wife took the car to work. I might have to arm wrestle for the keys so I can have the car tomorrow.

 

Welcome to NAM and my compliments on the color choice. Maybe you could get up before her and take the car. Just sayin' is all.

 

My wife left the radio on (didn't know it stays on without the key) and killed the battery. She phones me in a big panic, so I had to load our kids up and drive 20 minutes to get it going. Needless to say, I was a little hot after, so I took the car to stretch its legs and recharge the battery. What a great car to drive when you are mad! I was grinning from ear-to-ear by the time I got home.

 

Congrats on your new mini. The radio thing is kind of weird. Mine shuts off with no key in the ignition. I think you can turn it on again once its off (with the key out), but without input it should have a timer that shuts it off after so many minutes to prevent too much draw.

 

From coast to coast - welcome to NAM.

 

Welcome to the NAMily... Want to solve that "wife took my car" delimma? But ANOTHER one It worked for our 2-MINI family

 

Our other vehicle is a 2005 Dodge Magnum and that was my wife's baby, until yesterday. At least I get to drive that car a little more now.

 

Welcome aboard. Sounds like you might have to get MINI #2 if the wife keeps taking it - LOL!!

About the radio - it should shut off when the car is off. I would get that checked... Post some pictures..

Donna

 

Welcome and congrats!

 

Welcome to NAM! Sounds like you'd better be looking for a second Mini for the wife!!