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Old May 25, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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From large to, well, MINI

So I just sold my 99 F350 4 door dulley, and traded in my 03 Toyota Tacoma 4 door Prerunner (with 242K miles on it... sad to see it go) for a lightly used dark grey 2003 Mini Cooper S JWC! I have been unbelievably impressed with the handling and power this little car punches!!! I am in a bit of shock with the size... but knew that going into this. I have been looking at the accessories avaliable for hitches / racks, does anyone have any suggestions as to what would be the best route to go??? I would like to carry kayaka's, bikes, and trash.

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Old May 25, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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Welcome to NAM!
Good choice of car.
You will really like the mileage.
 
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Old May 25, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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Awesome, congrats!! I sold my avalanche and ordered a MINI. I am in for a bit of size shock also.
 
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Old May 25, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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I traded my Hummer H3 for my MCS. Yep, space is an issue but dang...the car is fun to drive.
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 04:20 AM
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Welcome Jake!
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 05:30 AM
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Welcome!

http://www.minifini.com/ and http://www.minidomore.com/ are two places that carry tow hooks and things. (Oddly the MINI do more website appears to be down right now?)
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 07:39 AM
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Thanks for the warm welcome! and the suggested websites for accessories, I will be sure to check them out!

My 8 year old son saw the MINI for the 1st time yesterday and was grinning from ear to ear all the way home and this morning on the way to school... all the buttons and guages kept him asking questions the whole 45 min ride this morning!!!
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 09:22 AM
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Welcome!!!
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 03:43 PM
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We traded in a toyota SUV for the coopster and couldn't be happier! Feels like a Lamborghini compared to the SUV! Space is an issue, but we kept one SUV for that!

Going on a road trip with the wife and 6 year-old this weekend and I'll let u know how that works out...
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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You need to keep two. I have my Land Rover and my Mini. Its important to have the right tool for the Job.
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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Yup. Our 2004 4WD CR-V is our do-everything, canoe on top hauler and our mini is the perfect city-mobile.
 
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Old May 27, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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I think the best thing for me is to pick up a kick around farm truck for a few hundred bucks for the farm work that I have, but it might not be till next year that I do that...

Have a safe trip and holiday!
 
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