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Old 09-18-2017, 09:37 AM
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Noob from NY - Vette guy..now a Mini guy too!

Hey all!

Really excited to become part of the Mini Family!

I have a 2017 Countryman S ALL4...got it a couple of weeks ago...already have about 500 miles on it...

Also have a 2017 Corvette Z06 and VERY active on the Corvette Forum for years...

Looking forward to learning about this really fun car!
 
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Welcome to NAM.

Be careful, you very well might find that it is more fun to drive the slower car (MINI) fast then the fast car slow (Vette).
 
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Welcome to the forum

And that's one big change ... vet 2 mini @
 
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And that's one big change ... vet 2 mini @
Not a change...still have the Z06...
 
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Originally Posted by r53coop
Welcome to NAM.

Be careful, you very well might find that it is more fun to drive the slower car (MINI) fast then the fast car slow (Vette).
True enough...

They each have their individual appeal...the Mini will Be my DD and my winter car...the Vette will be the fair weather car...
 
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Allot of people may not know but Dale Earnhardt Jr had a MINI. Said it was one of the best handling cars he ever had but that he sold it as he did not like to be seen in the car (or something to that aspect).

Thinking the car had something like 270 HP. Now with that kinda HP in a Gen1, the saying "rat on acid" comes to mind.
 
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Originally Posted by r53coop
Allot of people may not know but Dale Earnhardt Jr had a MINI. Said it was one of the best handling cars he ever had but that he sold it as he did not like to be seen in the car (or something to that aspect).

Thinking the car had something like 270 HP. Now with that kinda HP in a Gen1, the saying "rat on acid" comes to mind.
Pretty cool...

Well let me tell you...I love my Mini so far...looking forward to modding etc...I do pretty much all of my own work on my cars (much like a lot of Vette guys)...

Already changed put the mirror caps and added the click and drive myself...

They are two very different but fun cars...
 
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Welcome to NAM and congrats on the purchase of your MINI. I am here if you ever need anything for it.
 
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Welcome to NAM and congrats on the purchase of your MINI. I am here if you ever need anything for it.
Great and thanks!
 
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Hi and welcome to NAM!
And what r53coop says!
 
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Thanks guys!
 
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Welcome to NAM! I know you will enjoy doing the mods and testing them out. I have a lot of fun with my Minis.
 
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Congrats, we need pics of them together
 
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