Just wanted to say hey and introduce myself. I just picked up a 2005 Mini Cooper S as my second car. I recently took a new job and needed a car that did better on gas mileage than my other but was still a fun car to drive. The Cooper S fit the bill perfectly. After a few misses I found one up in NJ and after a clean PPI I flew up and got it the next day.

I have got to say I am very impressed with these cars. It is a blast to drive and it is a lot of car for 20K new. My other car is a 2002 BMW M5 so I have a lot to compare it to.

Here's a few pics of the Mini.

 

Welcome, E39 M5 is also a GREAT car

 

Thanks, I do love it. Best of both worlds with it and the Mini. And I have several parts from you guys at the top of the list for the Mini over the next few weeks!