First-time R53 owner! Woohoo!
First-time R53 owner! Woohoo!
Long-time NAM lurker, first-time R53 owner - bought it last week and I'm LOVING it!
The previous owner(s) had the Mini extended warranty til January of this year, with all records - well maintained, and real clean! I was specifically looking for a manual MCS with the JCW tuning kit - after tons of NAM research I decided that my preference would be to take the "mostly-JCW" modification path.
I am a bit of a wrench, so the first few hundred miles I've been trying to get over the fear that the PS pump, coolant tank, and crank seal were all going to spontaneously combust while adjusting the cup holder - but I'm gaining confidence.
Here's a couple pictures - if the embeds don't work, the album link is below. Thanks for making such a great forum!
[Picasa Album: PW R53]
The previous owner(s) had the Mini extended warranty til January of this year, with all records - well maintained, and real clean! I was specifically looking for a manual MCS with the JCW tuning kit - after tons of NAM research I decided that my preference would be to take the "mostly-JCW" modification path.
I am a bit of a wrench, so the first few hundred miles I've been trying to get over the fear that the PS pump, coolant tank, and crank seal were all going to spontaneously combust while adjusting the cup holder - but I'm gaining confidence.
Here's a couple pictures - if the embeds don't work, the album link is below. Thanks for making such a great forum!
[Picasa Album: PW R53]
5th Gear
Joined: May 2010
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From: Tampa Bay, FL
Welcome to NAM. Your MINI is really sharp and looks well taken care-of, with lots of love. As Tex said, you picked yourself a winner, and to quote Bram: don't forget to wave!
Enjoy the ride; now go find yourself some twisties and get after it!
Enjoy the ride; now go find yourself some twisties and get after it!
Will do! Palomar mountain runs are in my future..
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Joined: Dec 2006
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Joined: Nov 2012
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From: East TN
Nice car!!!
Yea, think Hawkeye & I are going to race to see who's gets here first.......lookin' like mine will be the winner for it is 'suppose' to be here tomorrow.
t train.....I have always heard that Mini peeps are always waving. I hope so......my other car is FJ & they NEVER wave back......snobs!! lol lol Kidding....
Yea, think Hawkeye & I are going to race to see who's gets here first.......lookin' like mine will be the winner for it is 'suppose' to be here tomorrow.
t train.....I have always heard that Mini peeps are always waving. I hope so......my other car is FJ & they NEVER wave back......snobs!! lol lol Kidding....
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