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Old Dec 29, 2016 | 09:55 AM
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Salutations to everyone just stoping in and saying Hello I"m a first time owner to a 2005 Convertible Electric blue Mini that i bought used from the original owner He kept in a garage and driven for solo for recreation and want to learn everything i can. Man i cant tell you guys how much I love my Mini
 
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Old Dec 29, 2016 | 11:50 AM
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Hello and welcome.

Glad to see an R52, I have one in Hot Orange. Looks like you have the MINI FINI link and 15" hollies. Congrats!
 
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Old Dec 29, 2016 | 11:58 AM
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Glad to see an R52, I have one in Hot Orange. Looks like you have the MINI FINI link and 15" hollies. Congrats!
would love to see your's yeah I'm loving my mini going to add rally stripes this week and blackout the chrome and the car thanks for the welcome
 
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Hi and welcome to the forum. We are glad you are lovin that nice 05!
 
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Wow your mini looks awesome Orange and black are my favorite colors thanks for the reply
 
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Originally Posted by savagetone
Salutations to everyone just stoping in and saying Hello I"m a first time owner to a 2005 Convertible Electric blue Mini that i bought used from the original owner He kept in a garage and driven for solo for recreation and want to learn everything i can. Man i cant tell you guys how much I love my Mini

Congrats and welcome to NAM. What a striking color. Top down the way to go in Florda, most days, that is.

Drive Hard. Drive Safe. Keep Grinning.
 
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Finished up my Rally stripes Finally now to order New rims



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Wow your mini looks awesome Orange and black are my favorite colors thanks for the reply
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What are you getting? Keep the hollies, lots of MINI owners are looking for those old school wheels.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2017 | 09:42 AM
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Dont know yeT on Rims.

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What are you getting? Keep the hollies, lots of MINI owners are looking for those old school wheels.
If i can get the wider tire look with the hollies then ill keep them on but your right maybe i should just wait thanks for the encouragement.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2017 | 09:51 AM
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Beautiful car, but let me just say how jealous I am that u have palm trees in your yard! Winter in Michigan sucks haha!
 
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Just down in the Tampa/Lutz area the last 3 weeks. Incredible Summer weather in Winter while there. Daytime temperatures were in the mid 80s (84 to 87 degrees) with plenty of humidity. Actually struggled a couple of days on the Suncoast bicycle trail, it was so warm, but the rest of the time was perfect.

Really wished I could have taken the Roadster down there. Saw lots of MINIs, but most convertibles were running around top up!!

Beautiful Electric Convertible you have. Glad to see that top is down!!

Definitely keep the Holies... those wheels are highly sought after. You could easily do a plus 1 tire on those and maybe a small spacer to get the stance dialed in just right.

Totally jealous. We're back to our Maine Winter... deep snow and chili temperatures. It's 15 degrees outside at moment (2:40 PM), more snow on the way and a Roadster tucked in the garage.
 

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Beautiful car, but let me just say how jealous I am that u have palm trees in your yard! Winter in Michigan sucks haha!
yeah morning today must be brutal there here its 35degrees i feel privileged cold and no snow equals win win on all aspects.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2017 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by MiniRoadstah
Just down in the Tampa/Lutz area the last 3 weeks. Incredible Summer weather in Winter while there. Daytime temperatures were in the mid 80s (84 to 87 degrees) with plenty of humidity. Actually struggled a couple of days on the Suncoast bicycle trail, it was so warm, but the rest of the time was perfect.

Really wished I could have taken the Roadster down there. Saw lots of MINIs, but most convertibles were running around top up!!

Beautiful Electric Convertible you have. Glad to see that top is down!!

Definitely keep the Holies... those wheels are highly sought after. You could easily do a plus 1 tire on those and maybe a small spacer to get the stance dialed in just right.

Totally jealous. We're back to our Maine Winter... deep snow and chili temperatures. It's 15 degrees outside at moment (2:40 PM), more snow on the way and a Roadster tucked in the garage.
Weather is crazy here hottest in the summers and very unbearable but hey I'm not complaining I'm from NYC originally Brooklyn native and recently moved to Tampa and loving it sure don't miss the miss the winter weather as far As the wheels would love the wider look but dont know much about how to go about it as far as tires and spacer its all new to me.and i always drop my top why have a convertible if you cant enjoy it.
 
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Originally Posted by savagetone
Weather is crazy here hottest in the summers and very unbearable but hey I'm not complaining I'm from NYC originally Brooklyn native and recently moved to Tampa and loving it sure don't miss the miss the winter weather as far As the wheels would love the wider look but dont know much about how to go about it as far as tires and spacer its all new to me.and i always drop my top why have a convertible if you cant enjoy it.
Temperature here at the house this morning was a cool 6 degrees above zero. No top down driving today here, but the skiing is pretty good!

Loved the 3 weeks of Summer conditions down there in Sunny Florida. That really spoils you, and gave me a chance to add 295 miles on my bicycle in 6 rides up and down the Suncoast trail. That was a great Winter treat.

Can't beat Top Down motoring, especially in a Mini!
 
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Absolutely i wouldn't trade this weather here i love living in Tampa top down every chance i get .
 

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