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Old Oct 17, 2017 | 06:53 PM
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New Mini owner in Hampton Roads

Greetings all. I just picked up my '14 Mini Countryman and am itching to start personalizing it. I've seen some cool looking lifted Countrymans on the threads here and would appreciate any lessons learned the community would be kind enough to share as I head down that road.

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Old Oct 17, 2017 | 08:28 PM
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Old Oct 18, 2017 | 04:34 AM
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Welcome to NAM.

There is a good MINI community in your area. Have been on road tours with CMs and they are great handling cars.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2017 | 05:04 AM
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Welcome to NAM. Congrats on your CM. My wife loves her CM.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2017 | 08:00 AM
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welcome and can't wait to see the progression of you CM!

is your '14 a CPO lease return?

i'm just asking because i bought a '16 dealer loaner vehicle, clubman non-S, that was CPO and it's great.

joel
 
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Old Oct 18, 2017 | 12:59 PM
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Old Oct 18, 2017 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by javendan
welcome and can't wait to see the progression of you CM!

is your '14 a CPO lease return?

i'm just asking because i bought a '16 dealer loaner vehicle, clubman non-S, that was CPO and it's great.

joel
My CM is an off lease purchase. The original lessor drove it too many miles and bought it to avoid the over-mileage penalty. Guess its a good sign they enjoyed it enough to drive it too much!
 
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Old Oct 18, 2017 | 05:50 PM
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Awesome.

I enjoy putting miles on the Clubbie.

Motor on!

Joel

Originally Posted by Old_Man_R60
My CM is an off lease purchase. The original lessor drove it too many miles and bought it to avoid the over-mileage penalty. Guess its a good sign they enjoyed it enough to drive it too much!
 
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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 07:35 AM
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Old Oct 20, 2017 | 10:35 AM
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Hi and welcome to NAM!
I hope you do not remove the handling, by raising it up.
These are canyon carving monsters!
 
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Old Oct 20, 2017 | 02:37 PM
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Welcome to NAM, David! I love the look of the lifted Countryman's. Hope you go that route! If you need anything let me know and good luck!
 
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