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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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Hello im from WV and although i dont have a mini, my plans are to own one by the end of this year.
ive built many many cars and trucks and all this time i thought the mini's were supercharged, not turbo.
These cars hav so much potential from what i have learned
I want to learn as much as possible so when i get one ill be prepared and educated.
hope to be part of the community
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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Hi, welcome to NAM . Mini Cooper S models from 2002-2006 are supercharged. The "new S" 2007, is turbocharged.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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Welcome to NAM. There's lots of great info and people here. Happy thread reading!
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 03:05 PM
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what kind of turbo are they using on it?
im just curious
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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Welcome!!
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by s10ryan
what kind of turbo are they using on it?
im just curious
I'm not really sure, go into the 2nd Generation threads, they are for the 2007 Minis, i'm sure you can find out there .
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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Welcome to NAM!
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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ok...thank you!
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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Welcome aboard!! As you are probably already finding out, there is a wealth of info. here and great MINI peeps always willing to head you in the right direction for help..

Donna
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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Welcome

Originally Posted by s10ryan
Hello im from WV
Always nice to see people from home! I'm a Marion County boy myself.
I've been in the Air Force for 14 years and don't get back there as much as I'd like...
MINI's were made for the back roads there! I can't wait to get mine back to the states and visit!
Again welcome to NAM.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by s10ryan
Hello im from WV and although i dont have a mini, my plans are to own one by the end of this year . . .
What part of WV? I grew up in Wheeling, and though I've been in Texas for close to 40 years now, still have roots there. Where is your nearest dealer? I bought my first MINI at MINI of Pittsburgh. If that's where you will be shopping, ask for Graham. Super guy who knows the cars inside and out.

Best of luck on your MINI quest.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 07:10 AM
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Welcome to NAM!!! You are correct, MINIs have lots of potential and you can customize them to make them truely unique and "yours". There is an also vast amount of knowledge available from all of NAM community, from mechanics, and detailing to mods. I have learned so much in just a few months.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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Welcome to NAM!!




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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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im from the huntington/charleston area
 
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