New to the forum, new to the scene, new owner of a Mini, but not new to the auto world. After many many years building and racing VW's and more recently Subarus I just bought my firs Mini. After three complete motor builds in my 02 Sti swapped WRX wagon I finally was ready for a change...My lady always comments on every Mini we pass and since I basically took all the "daily driveability" out of the subaru by building motors capable of 550hp, i decided it was time to make her happy. So being near christmas and her being away in CA I sold my STi wagon on Sunday and bought this on Monday. (she has NO clue. her plane lands tonight at midnight and this is in the garage, they even gave me a big red bow)



its an 09' and of course it had to be an S and it had to be 6 speed. I was researching them for about 2 weeks were i learned they went from SC to turbo in 07 (i was always a turbo guy so this was great news). im really looking forward to tuning it a little. its already really fun as it is

 

Congrats on the buy welcome to the mini world.

 

you are the man! what a plan, and I'm sure it went well.

Very nice looking car IMHO.

Merry Christmas,

Charlie

 

Congrats on your new good looking MINI

Don't know where on the east coast you are, but you may want to check out
nemini.org, and possibly join us in the NYEE run through NYC on the 3oth

 

Welcome to the forum, I'm sure the wife is going to love the MINI.

 

Thats very nice of you Where on the east coast are you?

 

Welcome to the forum!

 

i am in Allentown, PA. the gift went over very well to say the least. with all the snow we are "supposedly" getting i have a feeling it will be in the garage for a few. looking forward to a short ride to Helix Minisports for a few minor things

 

Bravo to you! Lucky lady.

 

Welcome to the forum. Big red bow was a nice touch. Hope to see you at one of the meets.