Someone left a card for the forum on my car yesterday at Cars & Coffee in Charlotte so I went ahead and signed up. Just wanted to say hello in here, too.

I've never had a major interest in Minis... always just saw them and thought "That's a pretty cool car." Then last week, my 02 WRX started having more cooling problems, blew up the radiator, and I've just grown tired of fixing it... so I wanted something more sane. We went to the local Mazda dealer to look at Mazda 3s. I told the salesman I didn't care if it's coupe or hatch or what options it has, my only requirement is a straight drive so I can AutoX it. He didn't have anything new or used with a straight drive, but when he heard "AutoX" his eyes lit up.

That's when he brought out the Cooper S. It's a 2010 with 11,000 miles on it, and it was love at first drive. We ended up going back two days later without even having a car to trade-in and picked it up. How can you pass up a car THAT fun that's still capable of 34mpg?! Commuting to work is entertaining, but I can't wait to get it out on track and have some fun with it!

 

Congratulations So true the fun and fuel mileage! Mine has gotten 34.8 mpg the first 1800 miles, mostly driving in town. Best wishes on your new relationship

 

Beware, MINI's are addictive! Sounds like this one's got the hook set deep already, lol. Have fun.

 

welcome