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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 07:43 AM
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2 weeks into my r58 coupe

Hi guys, it's been 2 weeks owning my 2012 mini cooper S coupe. I'm loving the mini life, not to mention the coupe model. Man the coupe is so much fun to drive, it's a head Turner everyday! I'm really lucky and glad I was able to find this beauty out here in beautiful mile high denver colorado. Can't wait to take it up to the mountains and casinos!!! Any other new R58 owners? Chime in. Glad to be apart of this great mini community and loving this Lil bullet of mine







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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 07:51 AM
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Nice. I like the colors.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 07:54 AM
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Looking good! Glad you're enjoying! Didn't know you were located in Denver. I'm a Boulder Native. Driving up I-70 to Black Hawk will be so much fun in your R58.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Eugene Arnold
Hi guys, it's been 2 weeks owning my 2012 mini cooper S coupe. I'm loving the mini life, not to mention the coupe model. Man the coupe is so much fun to drive, it's a head Turner everyday! I'm really lucky and glad I was able to find this beauty out here in beautiful mile high denver colorado. Can't wait to take it up to the mountains and casinos!!! Any other new R58 owners? Chime in. Glad to be apart of this great mini community and loving this Lil bullet of mine







Will be posting more pics soon
Need more pics, as an R58 onwer also , I think its a head turner because there are not too many around, most people dont know they exist or even think its a MINI, also the lines on the Coupe have really grown on me.

One time some person in a parking lot came up to me and said "nice Porsche" kind of smiled and said , thanks but its a MINI Coupe' , they said they thought it was a new Boxster or something. I guess its that side window sill that's is somewhat shared.

Bet you will have some looks and future stories.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 08:38 AM
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Need more pics, as an R58 onwer also , I think its a head turner because there are not too many around, most people dont know they exist or even think its a MINI, also the lines on the Coupe have really grown on me.

One time some person in a parking lot came up to me and said "nice Porsche" kind of smiled and said , thanks but its a MINI Coupe' , they said they thought it was a new Boxster or something. I guess its that side window sill that's is somewhat shared.

Bet you will have some looks and future stories.
I will definitely be posting more pictures today. I'm so glad we have rare cars like this. Yeah the design of it grows on me more and more each day. I love coming out to the garage to pull this bullet out
 
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 08:48 AM
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I will definitely be posting more pictures today. I'm so glad we have rare cars like this. Yeah the design of it grows on me more and more each day. I love coming out to the garage to pull this bullet out
+1 , when I drive the R52 with the top up , then look at the R58 , I love the line on the Coupe' , wish the r52 had that . I think my R52 looks so much better with the top down. The R58 feels like a little rocket you are tucked in, while the R52 feels like a go kart, with the top down its a very open experience like a motorcycle with 4 wheels.

When you get in front of someone at the light , if you get really good adjusting the motorized rear wing at stop , you can wave to the people behind you or drive them crazy by putting it up and down.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 09:06 AM
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+1 , when I drive the R52 with the top up , then look at the R58 , I love the line on the Coupe' , wish the r52 had that . I think my R52 looks so much better with the top down. The R58 feels like a little rocket you are tucked in, while the R52 feels like a go kart, with the top down its a very open experience like a motorcycle with 4 wheels.

When you get in front of someone at the light , if you get really good adjusting the motorized rear wing at stop , you can wave to the people behind you or drive them crazy by putting it up and down.

Ha ha ha I will have to try that out. But yeah they are just amazing vehicles. I love my coupe and wouldn't have it any other way
 
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 09:10 AM
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Welcome.

MINI Coupe' #savethewave version
 
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 02:05 PM
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Here's some more pics. I'll be posting alot more when I get her detailed up. Just took her for a canyon drive so she's a Lil dirty.



 
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 02:06 PM
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Got to get my stripes replaced. The front and back stripes are great just my top blue ones are worn
 
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 02:13 PM
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 02:17 PM
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Nice pics , now to take off all the merc benz stuff and get some MINI plates.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 02:19 PM
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Exactly lol ima take off the Mercedes Benz badge and put my R58 badge there.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2016 | 03:44 PM
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You got a great day for the drive today. Won't be quite as nice the next couple of days out there. Nice looking R58. You'll get plenty of compliments with that color combination.

Do they still keep Loveland Pass open in the Winter now that everyone uses the Eisenhower Tunnel?
 
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Old Jan 30, 2016 | 06:13 PM
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I like the color combination, I've had my coupe 3 years and enjoy it to this day. Look at my gallery might give you some ideas. Q
 
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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 11:38 AM
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Exactly lol ima take off the Mercedes Benz badge and put my R58 badge there.
Cool.
 
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