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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 03:49 PM
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my first mini

Hello everyone, so I bought my first mini! I had a 2008 nissan frontier for the past year and got into an accident a couple weeks ago and my insurance company totaled it. I was looking for a subaru wrx and couldnt find any but a subaru dealer had just received this on a trade in, so i took it for a ride. I instantly fell in love



 
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 05:25 PM
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Very nice! Looks like you stumbled upon a gem.

You're going to enjoy MINI ownership!

Be sure to join a local club, too. That's a good bit of the fun.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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Very nice!
Pepper White is a good color.
Welcome!
 
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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thanks! i love the color. as soon as i figure out this forum ill join a club ahaha
 
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 06:34 PM
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Congrats! Love the way it looks!
 
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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Looks really nice! Enjoy!!!
 
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 11:02 PM
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Really nice, welcome aboard!
 
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 08:37 AM
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Ya 2011 with 11k miles for $20900. I think I got a good deal??
 
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 09:04 AM
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$20900 - You definitely got a good deal, I too just bought my first MINI too this past weekend. Cheers...happy motoring!!
 
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 09:24 AM
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Nice combination the white with the black wheels! Welcome aboard. How did you like your Nissan Frontier? I'm thinking about buying one.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 09:46 AM
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Thanks. It was an awesome truck my only complaint was I got 17mpg
 
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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17 mpg ...at over $4.00 a gallon..Ouch!!. I like the way they look, you must have had the big six and a automatic. I think I would do the 5 spd with the 4 banger.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 11:00 AM
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I had similar bad gas mileage in a 2000 Toyota 4Runner, so I'm sure you're loving your new gas mileage...huge relief on wallet!
 
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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Ya I had the 5 speed auto 4.0l. If I were you id get the 6-speed 4.0l. The 4 cyl don't have any power and it probably gets about the same mpg. Little motor pulling a decent size truck.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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MINI



GEN1

or


GEN2

vs Mini



To be fully MiNi'fied ... learn the language. I'm bi MiNual - go both ways - New and Classic
 

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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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Congrats on the buy, welcome to our communiity
 
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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Sorry gen 2 mini
 
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