My name is James. I'm currently active duty Army stationed at Ft Detrick in Frederick, MD which is about 45 min northwest of DC & Baltimore.


For the last 15+ years, I've been a Honda guy thru & thru (+500k mile 2dr Accord then 2 Civics). My last Civic was totaled recently & when I was looking for a replacement, I decided to go for a Mini since I've always wanted one.


I found a 2012 2dr Hatchback 6-spd with 55k miles that is blue with white top & mirrors. I've had it about 3 weeks now & have ZERO regrets

 

Welcome to NAM, James! Thank you for your service. Congratulations on the purchase of your first MINI. Those are some low miles for that R56, good find! If you need anything or have any questions along the way please do not hesitate to shoot me a PM. Enjoy your time here.

 

Welcome to NAM! It's a great feeling when you finally have that opportunity to get a car you really, really want, and make a dream come true. Enjoy your MINI, and many miles of smiles.

 

Welcome to NAM James and the world of MINI motoring! You are about to discover many miles and years of grins ahead of you. My son is serving in the Navy, attached to the Marines at Camp Pendleton. His wife definitely wants a MINI, but they can't have my R53. Thank you for your service!

Please feel free to drop by our site for plenty of performance, service & maintenance application guides, articles and videos and feel free to ask any questions!

Congrats!

Drive Hard. Drive Safe. Keep Grinning.