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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 02:51 AM
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I finally bought one

After months of consideration, I ended up traded in my 350z in on a Cooper S. I love it! I have tons of things planned for it. Hope to see some of you guys around the DMV area.







 
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 07:02 AM
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NIce! Have no idea where the DMV area is (except maybe around a Dept of Motor Vehicle station)
Is swapping out or silver painting the front orange turn signal bulbs near the top of your mod list? It's a great looking MINI but that is the first thing I'd do.
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 06:39 PM
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Hi, is that Wa (Washington) or WA (Western Australia)? If it's the latter I'm in Perth. If you get the correct globes you can loose the 'fried egg' look turn signals. I fitted them and you get a more intense amber. Enjoy your drive.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 06:50 PM
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 06:55 PM
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Nice. If I were doing it over again this is the color scheme I would have picked. I think blacking out the belt line as well as the front grille would look fantabulous. Congrats!
 
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 07:18 PM
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I must say, I have some sort of crush on the red and black scheme on a MINI! Good choice!
 
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by RobMuntean
I must say, I have some sort of crush on the red and black scheme on a MINI! Good choice!
Me too...







 
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 07:19 AM
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congrats on the switch. Back in '04 I had a 2003 350z and honestly wasn't too sad after I got rid of it. Maybe it's because I've been car-less for quite a few years in NYC, but the Mini is one of my favorite cars I've owned. Just puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. Plus the dog fits in the back of this one!

I do miss the looks though...
 
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 08:21 AM
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Thanks for all the comments, folks! It came down to either Chili Red or the White Silver. This one had all the options I wanted.

DMV = DC, Maryland, Virginia

Nice looking Z, simplyJ. I love that color. Mine was white.



 
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