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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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Who is this clown?

Hello NAM nation! This is Donald from Fort Worth, TX. I own a Solar Red '06 MINI Cooper. CVT I'm currently the second owner. I have owned my MC for about a month and a half now and I really enjoy it! I've added a Minisport rally lamp bar and some Night Spoke alloys. I've always been a fan of the MINI and Mini. I use to own an '73 Austin Mini 1000 a few years ago. It was my first project car. I still miss the car but I know I'll own another classic Mini again in the future. Here's a few pics of my Coop.



 
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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Hey, welcome to NAM... Great looking MINI. I love that color. I love that first pic, it's great.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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Welcome to NAM!!!

Congrats on the purchase of a really sharp looking 2006!!!

I really like that first pic. Nice looking rims and the light bar just sets it all off.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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hello~ welcome to Nam.
same here, love the first pix, nice lamps too =)
 
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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Welcome to NAM, great color on your 06 MC, I had not seen the Solar Red, it gives some great flash with the wheels and lights.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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Love it! The Sidewalk wheels look great on there!
 
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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Hey thanx for the warm welcome!

I almost bought a set of rims found on the MC40. I think the Sidewalk wheels really give the car a unique look. The Solar Red metallic paint really shows it's true colors around 5 in the evening. I don't plan to do a whole lot of modding but I do plan to take more pics.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 03:27 PM
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Welcome to NAM. I'm afraid of clowns... but your MINI sure looks nice!
 
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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Hello Donald from Fort Worth and welcome to NAM! Beautiful red MINI you've got there. FWIW, there is a MINI club up in your area. You might want to check out http://www.metroplexmini.org/. As they are the closest club to me I just sent in my $ to join. Hopefully, I'll be able to attend a couple of their events.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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Whats a set of wheels like that go for??
 
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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Oooh, I like those wheels a lot! Nice Cooper
 
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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Donald, I saw you the other day and now I can't think of where. Arlington maybe? Nice looking car. Welcome to NAM.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by boolean_bones
Donald, I saw you the other day and now I can't think of where. Arlington maybe? Nice looking car. Welcome to NAM.
For real? I was in Arlington that evening. I don't recall seeing a MCS JCW CR/B. You probably caught me off guard.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 07:38 AM
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I may have been in the SUV. The wheels do look nice in person, very different.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 07:40 AM
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The Sidewalk wheels look GREAT on your car!!!
 
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by batgirlwildcat
Welcome to NAM. I'm afraid of clowns... but your MINI sure looks nice!
Me too! Welcome!!!!!
 
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 12:19 AM
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Welcome to NAM, Donald! Wonderful pix of your beautiful MINI! Lots of fun MINI folks in the DFW area...happy motoring!
 
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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Aloha and welcome to NAM,

I like Solar red

I think I'll paint half my car that color- paint the front and rear bumpers, wheel arches and side skirts and leave the roof white so I can get the red white and Indi Blue effect.

Just waiting for more front and rear bumper damage so I can justifly getting aero bumpers to boot.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 04:20 AM
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This is MiniWidower (can't post under my user name yet as they haven’t reviewed my application, credit record and vial of blood). I am the husband of a, for the most part now, absent owner of a new 207.75 R56 named Rosie. Our Corgi, Ginger, and I sit by the door patiently waiting for our mistress to return. Mean while, she's out spending time with Rosie! NightFire Red with a Tuscan Beige interior and a rockin sound system!
 

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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 05:16 AM
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WOW. Both of those MINI's look awesome. Donald, I really like those wheels as well...where did they come from?

Awesome pics, both of you...and welcome to the obsession!
 
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 07:09 AM
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Welcome to NAM, great color....
 
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Dave_in_Va
WOW. Both of those MINI's look awesome. Donald, I really like those wheels as well...where did they come from?

Awesome pics, both of you...and welcome to the obsession!
Thanx, I found them on the good ol' ebay. The seller said the came from an '07 MCS Sidewalk. I think the owner wanted aftermarket wheels instead of the night spokes.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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I very much like the light bar!

Welcome.
 
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