First Mini in the family, and I like!
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First Mini in the family, and I like!
Hello everyone, proud new owner of an 06 MCS 
I'm 27 and have had a pretty diverse collection of cars over the years but never drove a Mini.
Some back history
My first car..Porsche 944 1985.5(late). Bought it for 2 grand when I was 16 and in love lol, Untill the timing let go.
2nd car..88 CRX. Durring 2000 I drove a co-workers 99 Civic Si and was in love with the motor. Bought a CRX and put the same Civic Si motor in that. Then I made it too nice for daily driving. I still have it but it dosent see many miles.
Few years later I bought a 05 WRX for daily use.
and how she is right now.
And a 05 Legacy GT Wagon...(spun a bearing 4 days after purchase) Put in a new STi short block. Gatta say tho, its a fun wagon too.
And finally the 06 MCS.
With gas around 3.50 here I wanted something that can get better than 18-20 MPG.
Found this puppy, 52k miles. Not a single dent, ripple, wave in any of the sheet metal. First thing I noticed was the supercharger. As you can see I have a thing for forced induction lol.
One thing I wasnt expecting is how you dont feel like your in a small car, well untill you look behind and the rear is an arms length away lol.
After picking it up at the dealer last night. I went out to go put some gas in it and got detoured an hour, I just wanted to keep driving lol. Car is a blast to drive and look forward to learning more about the car.
I'm 27 and have had a pretty diverse collection of cars over the years but never drove a Mini.
Some back history
My first car..Porsche 944 1985.5(late). Bought it for 2 grand when I was 16 and in love lol, Untill the timing let go.
2nd car..88 CRX. Durring 2000 I drove a co-workers 99 Civic Si and was in love with the motor. Bought a CRX and put the same Civic Si motor in that. Then I made it too nice for daily driving. I still have it but it dosent see many miles.
Few years later I bought a 05 WRX for daily use.
and how she is right now.
And a 05 Legacy GT Wagon...(spun a bearing 4 days after purchase) Put in a new STi short block. Gatta say tho, its a fun wagon too.
And finally the 06 MCS.
With gas around 3.50 here I wanted something that can get better than 18-20 MPG.
Found this puppy, 52k miles. Not a single dent, ripple, wave in any of the sheet metal. First thing I noticed was the supercharger. As you can see I have a thing for forced induction lol.
One thing I wasnt expecting is how you dont feel like your in a small car, well untill you look behind and the rear is an arms length away lol.
After picking it up at the dealer last night. I went out to go put some gas in it and got detoured an hour, I just wanted to keep driving lol. Car is a blast to drive and look forward to learning more about the car.
I've always had a soft spot for the CRX Si. I wanted one so badly as my first car, but my father vetoed it because it wasn't an American car. 
Don't get me started...
ANYWAY! Congrats to you!
Don't get me started... ANYWAY! Congrats to you!
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