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Hi, I just bought an '07 MINI Cooper S, used with 20K miles on it. It will be my daughter's car in 2 years when she goes away to college and she'll be driving it to High School school fairly soon (spoiling her rotten or what). She's an only child, what can I say? Other cars in the family are a 2003 MR2 Spyder which I've modified the heck out of (including 2ZZ-GE engine swap) and driven on the Tail of the Dragon several times and an '08 Prius that the wife drives and daughter learned to drive in.
I'm just here for basic info at this point - what to watch out for, which things tend to be problems/issues, etc. I thought I did enough research on this car before buying, but in retrospect I did not do enough, since I'm here in search of more info. The car is used, but seems to be perfect inside and out with not a mark on it anywhere. I'm thinking about taking it to the Dragon this Fall "because I can". I've liked the MINIs from the very beginning (even before, since I'm old enough (51) to remember the originals) and they were always on my short list of cars to buy, either to replace my Spyder someday or "add to the stable", as they say.
Location: Jacksonville, Florida.
Occupation: Sr. Systems Engineer
Oh, and I'm a tuning software whiz. I developed a program that auto tunes Apexi Power FC standalones and does many other things. It works with many different Power FC models. No, I will not be modifying this car, certainly not playing with engine management. The most I'll do is probably add some custom roof graphic. I am "poor" now.
I'm just here for basic info at this point - what to watch out for, which things tend to be problems/issues, etc. I thought I did enough research on this car before buying, but in retrospect I did not do enough, since I'm here in search of more info. The car is used, but seems to be perfect inside and out with not a mark on it anywhere. I'm thinking about taking it to the Dragon this Fall "because I can". I've liked the MINIs from the very beginning (even before, since I'm old enough (51) to remember the originals) and they were always on my short list of cars to buy, either to replace my Spyder someday or "add to the stable", as they say.
Location: Jacksonville, Florida.
Occupation: Sr. Systems Engineer
Oh, and I'm a tuning software whiz. I developed a program that auto tunes Apexi Power FC standalones and does many other things. It works with many different Power FC models. No, I will not be modifying this car, certainly not playing with engine management. The most I'll do is probably add some custom roof graphic. I am "poor" now.
say, are you looking to adopt? buy me a car?
Enjoy the mini! tons of fun; you and your family are certain to enjoy it!
for only children... WOO HOO!
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