Picked up a 40K mile 2010 S hatch - Red/Black top - for my wife. Neat little car. Very impressed with the power and handling. I'm a Mustang guy but both of them are too much for her. The MINI is a goldilocks ride - just right. And she can carry all her horse-riding paraphernalia.

We autocross and open track. Already picked-up some light-weight 17x7.5 race wheels and reused her set of Dunlap ZII 215s. First time out was three weeks ago with less than a week behind the wheel. Turned in some respectable times but more importantly, had a blast. According to her, this car is easier to drive and more fun than her Prelude. Guess we'll be keeping the MINI

 

Welcome to NAM. Nice low miles on your new-to-you R56. Good choice on tires too. I run those and love them. A prelude eh? You guys have a fun collection of vehicles. Post some pictures for us when you can! And if you ever need anything please don't hesitate to let me know.

 

Glad to hear you are keeping the MINI! Welcome to NAM. Sounds like you found a gem with low miles. My first car was a '66 Mustang fastback with Shelby parts. Only crashed it once! It's now alive, restored and living large in Las Vegas.

Please check out our website for articles and application guides on autocross and performance upgrades.

Drive Hard. Drive Safe. Keep Grinning.

 

Welcome - Frederick, MD here.