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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 06:09 PM
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Hello from South Georgia, Just picked up andrewjg1994's 2005 MCS. This will replace a 1989 E30 vert as my new DD, once I have it sorted.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post4200145

Anyone interested in an E30 vert that has been pretty well gone through and sorted (engine head rebuilt, cooling system refresh, suspension refreshed, new top, new leather seatcovers, diving boards replaced, ect. shoot me a PM.
Link: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...postcount=1202

Been a BMW nut for a while, currently have a E93 335is as the weekend getaway car, its a pretty car, goes like a stabbed rat, but its a touring class of drive. In other words you can go very fast, very quickly but its so damn refined you don't notice until you look a the speedo or see blue lights. Yes I have some buyers remorse, but it does make all sorts of people turn their heads.

The MINI - what can I say, I just finished a 754 mile one way driving trip to get this one home. I honestly have not had this much fun driving a car since my Z4Si (gone, sniff). The thing is a go-cart with a stick and pretty good acceleration. I like the whine and burble. Never drove a supercharged anything before and its just fun. As for head turning, the first gas station I stopped at, a guy driving a Tahoe, walked up, introduced himself and asked me all about the MINI. Gotta luv that!



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Bruce
 
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 08:41 PM
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Hoping that 1st gen MCS gives you plenty smiles per mile!
 
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 12:09 PM
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Congratulations! BRG with the Union Jack roof and R90 wheels is a great combination. The R90's look so much better than the Borbet's in the ad pictures. Any more pics with the new wheels?
 
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 05:47 AM
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Congrats. Had an E30 Convertible also. Silver with red interior. Black top.

Any more pics of the BRG R53 ?
 
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by ECSTuning
Congrats. Had an E30 Convertible also. Silver with red interior. Black top.

Any more pics of the BRG R53 ?
Originally Posted by RB-MINI
Congratulations! BRG with the Union Jack roof and R90 wheels is a great combination. The R90's look so much better than the Borbet's in the ad pictures. Any more pics with the new wheels?

 
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 11:31 AM
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welcome and grats! Mini is Love!
 
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by BruceJ
Hello from South Georgia, Just picked up andrewjg1994's 2005 MCS. This will replace a 1989 E30 vert as my new DD, once I have it sorted.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post4200145

Anyone interested in an E30 vert that has been pretty well gone through and sorted (engine head rebuilt, cooling system refresh, suspension refreshed, new top, new leather seatcovers, diving boards replaced, ect. shoot me a PM.
Link: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...postcount=1202

Been a BMW nut for a while, currently have a E93 335is as the weekend getaway car, its a pretty car, goes like a stabbed rat, but its a touring class of drive. In other words you can go very fast, very quickly but its so damn refined you don't notice until you look a the speedo or see blue lights. Yes I have some buyers remorse, but it does make all sorts of people turn their heads.

The MINI - what can I say, I just finished a 754 mile one way driving trip to get this one home. I honestly have not had this much fun driving a car since my Z4Si (gone, sniff). The thing is a go-cart with a stick and pretty good acceleration. I like the whine and burble. Never drove a supercharged anything before and its just fun. As for head turning, the first gas station I stopped at, a guy driving a Tahoe, walked up, introduced himself and asked me all about the MINI. Gotta luv that!



Best Regards
Bruce
Know what you mean. I don't think I have had as much fun with by '04 MCS since I had a '67 Cooper S and my '88 Fiero Formula V6. You've got many years of miles and grins ahead of you.

Let us know if you have any questions!

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