After lurking here for a few months I bought my '09 MCS (all stock) last week. Will be considering a few tasteful mods. Only problem so far is the difficulty of getting the smile off my face after putting it through its paces. BTW, who is the oldest dude on this forum? I'm 68.

 

Welcome!
Get used to that smile.
You aren't the oldest one around here by any means, but you're older than me.

 

Yeah, the smile's a side effect. You get used to it.

I've had mine two weeks, and a co-worker actually asked me the other day why I looked so happy when I walked in the door - didn't even realize that the grin was still on my face. Love this car!

 

What? 68 isn't old.

 

....18

 

I'm 33 but I know what you mean about the grin although, mine is more pronounced when I'm leaving work to get back onto the road. :D

 

If you drive a MINI you are not old.

 

Welcome and Congrats.
Owned my Mini a couple of months and the grin is permanent I believe. Even my mother-in-law walked out of our house and said "I love that car. You can't help but smile when you see it." And she has not driven it yet!!!!
And check the thread about ages of Mini owners you will find you are not by any means the oldest.

 

An obvious mid-life crisis. And cheaper by far than a mistress. Enjoy!

Kind regards,

Charlie