Just bought it from a Northern VA dealer used. It's a 6Spd 2005 MCS, Pure Silver with black leather.

If you recognize this and might know the owner please let me know (PM me please). This "S" is very fast, I wanted to find out what all was done to it (engine mods ECU etc..) before I start doing my mods. I can tell it's got an aftermarket exhaust and Enkei Rims with General tires on them.

 

Looks like you have an aero kit and grill on it too. Nice MINI!

 

nice car.. congrats

 

Thanks ngweibing!

I've owned a lot of cars...from Japanese to German. I have to say that I'm having the most fun I've ever had in my new Mini. I'm always trying to find a reason to drive. "Honey! do we need milk?" LOL

 

Very Nice ! Looks fast just sitting there . Enjoy your new ride !
EL Tiger

 

Thanks for the info hexon! I knew aerodynamics kit wasn't stock, I just didn't know the name.

 

Cool looking MINI Abdul

 

cheers! I see you have a works...that's on my list now.

 

This weekend I took some time to get to know my Mini. One thing about buying from a dealer is you can't interview the owner and don't know what's been done. So I looked-up my exhaust on the NAM exhaust sticky. It turns-out I have and Ireland Engineering Catback. I also realize I have an ALTA pulley...don't know what the % reduction is. I've read on the forums that ALTA has 17% reduction pulley. I don't know if I have any ECU tuning done. Don't know how to tell.

 

Sounds like a FUN car and it is a nice looking Mini!!! Welcome

 

here is a pic of my pulley, I can read ALTA on it and nothing else...

 

Have you had the dealer pull up a list of all the options that were delivered with your car? Since it's a 2005 and has the manual transmission, it might also have the factory limited-slip differential (LSD). It wasn't a very common option, but it appears that the previous owner was pretty performance-oriented so s/he might have ordered it.

 

Great looking Mini you have there! Good luck finding the previous owner and/or spec list!

 

Thanks! I was so focused on the aftermarket mods, I forgot about some of the dealer installed options. That's a good idea, I need to get an estimate for some work at the dealer. I will ask them to pull that info then.

Thanks!

 

Thanks alixcks!

I have learned so much about my car from NAM , might not need him/her anymore

 

Congrats, abdul!!!!!! I just ordered my 2012 in the same color so I think yours looks great. Have fun motoring!

 

Congrats! Easy to get your color if you just order. I wish I had that option :-)

 

Just found out this weekend after closer inspection that my Alta pulley is a 15%. Thanks to the knowlege and expertise of one of my friends from DC Metro MINIs forums.