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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 08:18 AM
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Just got a 2012 Cooper S

Never knew how fun it was to drive a Mini. Honestly, I never thought of or was interested in owning one until a friend pushed me into test driving one. After that, I could not think of a car more fun to drive. Now I own one.

However, I do not know anything about this brand so I will need lots of help from this forum to get me up to speed. I have been reading posts all day long. I bought my car used so I do not know what the previous owner did to it. All I can say is that it is pretty well-equipped.

I want to thank all you for your sharing all your inputs and experiences.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 10:25 AM
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Those upgraded 18" wheels looks great! Very nice car.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 10:50 AM
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OH JCW! VERY nice purchase! Is that reef blue?! Welcome to the AWESOME world of MINI! Great folks here and TONS of useful info!
 
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 11:04 AM
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Thank you. I was told this was not the JCW so I guess the precious owner added the JCW package. I am still learning more about this car each day.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 12:24 PM
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Well you definitely have the JCW Aero kit and possibly a JCW tune.. Either way, it's a sharp looking MINI and I know you'll enjoy it!
 
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 12:42 PM
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It looks very awesome! Congrat on ur new ride.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 12:52 PM
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I smile each time I see the car and get this childish giggle every time I push the start button. I hope that feeling don't go away. There are soooo much stuff for this car. I will be adding more stuff once I find out what I am missing.

"Stay Calm and Motor On"
 
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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Sure looks like a JCW TO ME,

Red Brakes, red roof is only available with a JCW, so unless he had it painted, you scored big!

Check the door sills for John Cooper Works
 
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 06:44 AM
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@jibber11. There is a JCW on the door sill but I'm afraid that was installed afterwards too along with roof and brakes. Is there a sure sign that it is a JCW?
 
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 06:51 AM
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Well that's a lot of work on a one year old car to make a clone, I think you've gotten the real deal
 
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 06:52 AM
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Red stitched steering wheel?

The center speedo white or grey?

White nope

Grey, ding ding ding
 

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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 06:53 AM
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no red stitching inside.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 07:00 AM
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Either way, it's hot
 
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 07:05 AM
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Thanks.

I wanted the GP so bad but it was out of my price range. Glad to see that you got one. So since both of you got Minis, do you fight to see who drives or you guys take both cars out?
 
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by matt12mcs
Thanks.

I wanted the GP so bad but it was out of my price range. Glad to see that you got one. So since both of you got Minis, do you fight to see who drives or you guys take both cars out?
Haha we swap here and there.

Her coupe turns WAY more heads!

Crazy the attention that car gets
 
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