Hello to my fellow Mini owners! I bought an 03 MCS last August and have had a blast with it - the previous owner included a set of rather bald summer tires on the stock rims as well as some decent winter rubber on aftermarket rims. Certainly made my first winter with the car nice as I live in Minnesota.

With the help of some of the threads on this forum, I replaced power steering hoses and added a 15% reduction pulley.

I joined Minnesota United Minis and experienced my first Mini run - New London to New Brighton in honor of the London to Brighton run in the UK! Looking forward to more interaction with local Mini owners as well as the opportunity to learn from the vast base of knowledge and experience of the multitude on this forum.