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Old 09-29-2015, 02:08 PM
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New to the Mini world, just acquired a 2008 Mini Cooper Hatchback
I have been a distant admirer for a while but was able to score a slightly used and abused mini cooper non-S in August I and the seller thought it might have a blown head gasket or possibly be seized engine. Turns out it was way over full on oil(about 3 gal in the engine).

2008 Mini Cooper Hatchback 6spd loving it!
 
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Welcome to NAM! Congratulations on your purchase! Post up some pictures for us when you can. Any future plans with the MINI?
 
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Old 09-30-2015, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by scottselk
I have been a distant admirer for a while but was able to score a slightly used and abused mini cooper non-S in August I and the seller thought it might have a blown head gasket or possibly be seized engine. Turns out it was way over full on oil(about 3 gal in the engine).

2008 Mini Cooper Hatchback 6spd loving it!

WELCOME! I'm new as well I'm loving my Mini. She's a blasty blast
 
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Old 10-01-2015, 06:41 AM
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Welcome! cant wait to see pics of it.
 
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Old 10-01-2015, 08:55 AM
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I added some Pic's.
I added a small album of pics not much to see except why I say abused...
 
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Welcome! Nice looking R50! Great color combo! (I have a 2005 R50). Do you have any interior pics to share?

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Hi and welcome to the NAM family!
Congrats on your MCS purchase.
Make sure to look in the gen 2 section. You will find a ton of useful info for you Mini there!
Pics?
 
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Not sure if this will work but I created an album for my 2004 Mini) I was told that 2004 was the last year that tan interiors were available?

https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/g/album/14536719
 
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Not sure if this will work but I created an album for my 2004 Mini) I was told that 2004 was the last year that tan interiors were available?

https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/g/album/14536719
Hi Nancy,
I don't think it was the last year of the tan interiors.
Here is my 06 R53:

06 MCS JCW
They are pretty rare though!
You Mini looks great!
 
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Old 07-20-2019, 06:43 AM
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Hi Nancy,
I don't think it was the last year of the tan interiors.
Here is my 06 R53:

06 MCS JCW
They are pretty rare though!
You Mini looks great!
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Good to know, Wayne, I really like the looks of the tan interior)
 
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