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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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Just bought a Mini 2 days ago! '05 JCW S

hello everyone!

I was in the market for a new car and spent two weeks straight researching the Mini Cooper S. After all that, I finally knew what I wanted, a JCW Cooper in blue with a pano roof, and gray or black interior and mesh wheels. Well guess what?! I found it and bought it two days ago!

I drove 4 hours to get it, but it's been very worth it! I absolutely love driving it and it has enough room for my guitars and amp!

This forum looks like a wealth of knowledge so I am happy to be here. I live in Louisiana (not by choice, but by work) where the roads can sometimes tear up a lowered suspension so I have to be careful!
 
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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Congrats! Your new MINI is begging for some graphics...
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 04:44 PM
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Welcome to NAM!
ROCK ON!
 
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by BoCRon
Congrats! Your new MINI is begging for some graphics...
Annette
thanks! actually, one of the things i like about it is how clean it looks without any graphics, I do want a JCW aero kit though!
 
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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Gratz on your purchase.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 02:57 AM
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Welcome to the forum Rocknropes!
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 12:24 AM
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Nice looking MINI, enjoy!
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 06:08 AM
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Welcome! That is one clean looking Mini. I know everyone has their own style, but I agree that it looks so nice without graphics. Happy motoring!
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 06:43 AM
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Thanks everyone! I can't wait to autox it! I'm fighting the urge to start upgrading parts because I want to get a good baseline for what it can do before I start modding. Learning to drive well in a stock car is the best mod you can make, hehe.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 01:15 PM
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congrats
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 01:57 PM
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Love the color. Welcome and enjoy!
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 02:30 PM
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Congrats on your Cooper .
From Bayou country myself ( Louisiana ) . Yes the pot holes are deep and not too many twistie roads . Watch for road kill your Cooper is not that high off the ground HE He . Where in LA do you live ? I have seen more and more Coopers here deep in bayou country .
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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Congratulations 'n welcome t' NAM! While I be understandin' a good lookin' swab car, ye might wants t' address all that shiny chrome. It hurts our eyes!
 
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 01:08 PM
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looks like WOW
 
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by onetigerlsu
Congrats on your Cooper .
From Bayou country myself ( Louisiana ) . Yes the pot holes are deep and not too many twistie roads . Watch for road kill your Cooper is not that high off the ground HE He . Where in LA do you live ? I have seen more and more Coopers here deep in bayou country .
El Tiger

I'm in Shreveport. Since I've bought mine, I've begun to notice more mini's around town but we're still few and far between seeing as how the nearest mini dealer is in Dallas, I believe.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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That is a beauty!

 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Rocknropes
Thanks everyone! I can't wait to autox it! I'm fighting the urge to start upgrading parts because I want to get a good baseline for what it can do before I start modding. Learning to drive well in a stock car is the best mod you can make, hehe.
^^ now this is a smart guy

Now get out there and learn the car!
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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how much did you shell out for that baby?
 
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