I finally decided to get myself a Mini Cooper S. I found a 2009 with 34,000 miles. 6 speed manual, premium and cold weather package, hi-fi system, web spoke wheels, silver with black race stripes, and red leather lounge seats. I am in love with the car. Picked it up for $19,000 at Mini as a CPO. I think I might have caught the mod bug...

 

Congrats on the Mini!
Have any pics?

 

I will post them as soon as I get home from work. So I'm thinking first mod... Sprint Booster Power Converter? What you guys think?!

 

Awesome. Good for you. Enjoy!

 

Congrats but I'd go for suspension. 19 or 22 mm rear sway bar, NM torque arm mount insert, coilovers, upgrade rotors and pads.
check www.waymotorworks.com
Tell him what you want out of the car and he'll tell you what you need.

 

Wow, thanks drsimmons. You made that easy! I honestly have not had this much driving since I first got into a car 10 years ago haha.

 

I hear ya on that one. I've got most of my upgrades from Way (great guy) and next Tuesday, my coilovers go on. Then, I think I'm pretty much done.

You are not going to out run a Mustang in a Mini on the straights but in the twisties he wouldn't have a chance. That's what the Mini is about, handling ability in corners and bends.

Have fun with it but don't go broke.

 

Welcome!

 

So good news and bad news haha. The good news is the pics will come soon. The bad news is I can't put them up for a few days until I take them. I noticed a couple paint chips on the front and rear bumper, as well as a rock chip on the front glass. I called my dealership and they told me to bring it right in and they would take care of me. I brought my car in last night straight from work. It is Princeton Mini. The service is amazing thus far. They also gave me a Countryman Base as a loaner. Interesting car haha. I will have the pics up as soon as I get my car, which I miss already!

 

Actually forgot I took these.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77171955@N08/6921557070/ - Exterior

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77171955@N08/7067637213/ - Interior

 

Looks good! I always liked those 2 piece wheels and that interior is sick!

 

Thank you Mini PoWA!. Ironically, the wheels and the interior are what got me on this car too. I'm in love haha.

 

That redwood lounge interior is great. I get compliments all the time on mine. I don't think there are too many out there with this interior. I was lucky to find it in mine. My car is Sparkling Silver, only diff. between them.

 

I guess we are the lucky ones.