Good Morning:
First time on the Forum. Just purchased a 2003 Mini Cooper R50. Hoping this is a great site for information. Great car- Liquid Yellow body with black top. First mod was adding Checkered taxi graphic at the bottom of the doors. My wife calls it the Killer Bee !

Best regards,

From New Mexico

 

Welcome to a forum full of really friendly helpful people who made me feel welcome from the beginning. I've learned much valuable information about our new mini from them. I love the checkers too & that was the 1st mod we done was the mirrors! Send pics of yours as soon as you can. We would love to see the Killer Bee!

 

Welcome to NAM, congrats to you. Let's see some pics.

 

I will try to get some pictures up tonight. Thanks for the kind welcome !

 

Congrats & Welcome! There are faster and more expensive cars...but none that are more fun to drive...enjoy!

 

Congrats to you and yours Michaeldavitt and welcome to NAM!

The first thing we need is some pics of your new baby... we do so love pics... yes we do!

So share the love with the rest of your fellow NAM'ers and lets see the Killer Bee!

Glad to see that you're enjoying your MINI... Hope that you share many miles and smiles with your MINI!

Motor On!

 

Thanks guys , sitting inside out work, the MINI has that lonesome look outside ! 2 hours to go

 

Heh! Love 'Killer Bee' for a name, and Liquid Yellow was my favorite bright color before I saw the Laser Blue! I'm so happy your enjoying your new little toy! I promise you that you'll never stop smiling when you drive it, it's a proven fact.

 

Question: for the standard R50 Mini Cooper.

What is the best shift point/ RPM for each gear- for best torque?
My wife is shifting too soon and lugging it. She is afraid to rev the engine.

Thanks

 

Tell the wife to stick her foot in the throttle, I would generally not shift below 5000, but I like to go, most women don't. Just keep at it, she will learn.

 

Great thanks, she was elbowing me when I ran it up to 4,000 to shift.

Thanks much ! Have a great one