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Old Mar 1, 2016 | 10:24 AM
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Hi Everyone,

Just drove my new 2016 Cooper Mini S 4-door hardtop off the lot 3 days ago. This is my first real Sports car and boy am I excited. Every time I get behind the wheel and hear that throaty roar, it makes me giggle. And when I feel the acceleration and handling on a windy road, it makes me laugh out loud. Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself and look forward to being a proud Mini owner for a long time to come.

- Patrick Burrows
 

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Old Mar 1, 2016 | 12:47 PM
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Congrats and welcome! I too am a newly minted MINI owner and those reactions sound VERY familiar to me. Great looking car! Congratulations. Enjoy!
 
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Old Mar 1, 2016 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by patrickaburrows
Hi Everyone,

Just drove my new 2016 Cooper Mini S 4-door hardtop off the lot 3 days ago. This is my first real Sports car and boy am I excited. Every time I get behind the wheel and hear that throaty roar, it makes me giggle. And when I feel the acceleration and handling on a windy road, it makes me laugh out loud. Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself and look forward to being a proud Mini owner for a long time to come.

- Patrick Burrows


Nice color, congrats on the new F55. Looks like Moonwalk Grey.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2016 | 02:42 PM
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I like the car and the rims!
 
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Old Mar 1, 2016 | 04:23 PM
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Welcome, you must be excited as you used your name and photo. Is it an automatic or manual? Enjoy, my favorite color.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2016 | 07:39 PM
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Congrats!!! sweet looking car!!! Enjoy her!
 
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Old Mar 2, 2016 | 07:21 AM
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Welcome, you must be excited as you used your name and photo. Is it an automatic or manual? Enjoy, my favorite color.
Manual, of course. No point in driving this kind of car unless you can really "drive" it.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2016 | 05:19 AM
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It's a nice one! Enjoy!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2016 | 08:31 AM
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Welcome to NAM and congratulations, Patrick! Looks like you're all smiles.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2016 | 09:09 AM
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Congrats & welcome!

I feel the same way when I drive mine.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2016 | 02:25 PM
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You're lucky that North Carolina does not have a front license plate law.

It means no drilling into the front bumper.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2016 | 02:27 PM
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Yea, looks much better without front plates. Well any MINI does for that matter.
 
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