Just bought a midnight black Cooper S with white roof and white hood stripes. Absolutely love this car. Looking forward to getting to know everyone. I'm coming from a Mazda3, so this is quite a nice little upgrade.

 

Sweet! Welcome.

A few friends and I have been toying with the idea of a run up to Halifax... we'll have to let you know when we come up your way!

 

Hello halifax and welcome to NAM. That is a beautiful MINI. If you want to build a signature that will be at the bottom of all posts click on Sig-o-Matic on the main menu to the upper left (totally optional). Tell us more about what options you have.

Also, I am curious what differences you note between the MINI and your Mazda3.

I have flown through Halifax several times enroute to Deer Lake, Newfoundland but never had to time to really enjoy the area - my loss!!

Happy Motoring

 

Nice Mini - Enjoy!

 

Nice and welcome.

 

Thanks, I will build a sig at some point.

My Mini has the following options:
- Sport package
- Comfort package
- convenience package

The Mini is much faster than my 3 with the 2.3. Gets better mileage too. The interior is more fun to be in and even though the 3 was a great handling car, it can't touch the Mini.

 

Ooooh, what a beauty. Thanks for the pic!

brightwhite has a Midnight Black MINI. HA!

 

Nice option package

The thing that I like that BMW has been doing for several years now is paying more attention to low RPM engine torque and broadening the torque output over a wide range of engine speeds. The MINI S with the direct injection gas engine, turbo and the tricks they perform with the valve timing all work together so well. Translation - push the long pedel at any time in any gear and just about any RPM and you simply SQUIRT to speed. Feels like a HUGE engine under that bug-nose bonnet

 

That's what I love most of all! That I have a 1.6l engine that feels so much bigger. My best friend has a 2.0t VW GTI, and they would almost be neck and neck if it weren't for his chipped ECU. We'll fix that in time though.