Hi there,
Just purchased my first MINI.
It is a 2013 Cooper Clubman D with the Chilli/sport option in Pepper White.
This means the car has JCW front and rear panels and bodykit together with DTC and sport button option. interior half leather sports seats with JCW steering wheel, gear shift etc, and 17inch cross spoke Challenge alloys.
It was a dealer demonstrator and came with only 2,500 miles. I do about 700 miles a week so a comfortable economical car is a must.
I usually buy cars about 9 months old and run them for about 9 months before changing. Just traded a September 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito Sprint Diesel with 27,000 miles on it and so far very impressed with MINI in my first 2 weeks and 1100 miles.
Will try and get some decent pictures when the weather improves.
Les

 

Welcome to NAM! It's always good to hear from fellow MINI owners from across the pond or elsewhere around the world.

I'm envious of all the hot hatch options available in the EU. Becoming a big fan of Top Gear on BBC America and something of an addict is a real eye-opener to all the great cars we miss out on in the US.

Look forward to seeing some interior & exterior pics of your MINI when you get the chance.

Congrats on your first MINI; drive 'er in good health!

 

Welcome to NAM, Les. Congrats on your latest new car, thank goodness it a MINI. We'll be waiting on those pics you promised because we just love pics here at NAM. Happy motoring and please don't forget to promote the MINI wave.

 

Welcome and please post some pictures. I am interested in the taillights on your 2013 Clubman. I Think yours has the yellow turn signals in the rear. In the US, 2011 and later have red lens/turn signals. Please send me a picture of them since I am trying to find the UK/Euro style for my 2011 US Clubman.

 

Hope this helps!




http://www.flickr.com/photos/115108923@N07/12073975045/, on Flickr

 

Here is a close up of the rear light unit.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/115108923@N07/12414039135/, on Flickr

 

olliesgrandad - thks for the picture of the taillights. Yes these are the tail lights I want to put on my US version. You have the yellow turn signals vs mine which has red turn signals. The only problem with UK lights are that the backup light is on the other side from a US version. I'm sure a GE or Europe model would have the same light as yours but with the backup on the right side vs the left like on yours.

Also, I like that you have the factory luggage rack on yours.

 

Another rear view-

http://www.flickr.com/photos/115108923@N07/12547564273/, on Flickr

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/115108923@N07/12547567403/, on Flickr