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Old 12-05-2017, 10:19 AM
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Hi everyone from Spain

Hi everyone!

First of all, sorry for my bad english. I'm not good in your speech, but i really like your forum, i wish try to participate.

My name is Fredi, i'm from Spain. I bought a Mini Cooper by Goodwood edtion in novembrer-2016, and previously i had a Mini Cooper r56, since 2010 to 2016. Minis is one of my greatest passions.

I share a few of photos to finish this presentation, my actual Mini, and my silver grey Cooper (actually sold):








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Awesome, congrats on the MINI Goodwood. Such a rare car.

Here is the goodwood thread: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-goodwood.html
 
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Good looking cars. We have a famous road here call the Tale of the Dragon, over 300 curves in 11 miles. You have anything in Espana similar??
 
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Old 12-07-2017, 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ECSTuning
Awesome, congrats on the MINI Goodwood. Such a rare car.

Here is the goodwood thread: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-goodwood.html
Thanks!
Yes, in Spain i only see this for sale, an no one more. I was lucky.

Thanks for the Goodwood thread, i will to join in!


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Good looking cars. We have a famous road here call the Tale of the Dragon, over 300 curves in 11 miles. You have anything in Espana similar??
Hola! gracias

The Tale of Dragon is famous. Yes, in Spain we have a lot of curved roads. I live i a Valencian Community, in Castellón, one of the most montainous of Spain. We have a low mountain, but a high number of this. Owever i dont't has countes the curves. I promis give you a video or photos of this roads xD. I drive regulary for this places, only for fun.

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Saludos! Great looking Minis, current and past. We share your passion for these fun driving cars. That Goodwood edition is definitely un Mini muy especial!

Look forward to seeing more pictures of your Mini on Spain's roads! And don't feel bad about your English. My Spanish needs a lot of work. Your English is fine!
 
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With 1000 of them worldwide, you might only be a handful in spain. Great find and the interior is awesome.
 
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Welcome Fredi, beautiful MINI!

I'll be in Barcelona in February, any suggestions of "must do" activities or things to see? Always good to get tips from locals :-)
 
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Originally Posted by MiniRoadstah
Saludos! Great looking Minis, current and past. We share your passion for these fun driving cars. That Goodwood edition is definitely un Mini muy especial!

Look forward to seeing more pictures of your Mini on Spain's roads! And don't feel bad about your English. My Spanish needs a lot of work. Your English is fine!
Thanks! You are kind. Google translate help me a lot xD


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With 1000 of them worldwide, you might only be a handful in spain. Great find and the interior is awesome.
I only knew an another guy with a Goodwood in Spain, and have noticed of other three (i believe one of this was the first owner of my car).


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Welcome Fredi, beautiful MINI!

I'll be in Barcelona in February, any suggestions of "must do" activities or things to see? Always good to get tips from locals :-)
Hi! I has lived a few months in Barcelona, for studies.
You can visit the typical touristic places. The Güell park and the Gaudí museum house epecially liked to me. The Ramblas, the Catedral and old urban center. In this you even can visit an antique roman ruins, in the underground. And the fortress od Monteserrat was a must have for me.

Out of the typical places, i recomend the wax museum, near the ramblas. Is horryfing. Laughts are garanteed.

You can visit the "Encants" market (encantos... charms?). It is a kind of suburban jumble sale, that mixture of rubbish and interesting things.

And finally you can eat xocolate in "Dulcinea", in Petritxol street. Ask for "melindros"

I hope i've helped!

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Originally Posted by fredi
Hi! I has lived a few months in Barcelona, for studies.
You can visit the typical touristic places. The Güell park and the Gaudí museum house epecially liked to me. The Ramblas, the Catedral and old urban center. In this you even can visit an antique roman ruins, in the underground. And the fortress od Monteserrat was a must have for me.

Out of the typical places, i recomend the wax museum, near the ramblas. Is horryfing. Laughts are garanteed.

You can visit the "Encants" market (encantos... charms?). It is a kind of suburban jumble sale, that mixture of rubbish and interesting things.

And finally you can eat xocolate in "Dulcinea", in Petritxol street. Ask for "melindros"

I hope i've helped!
I will certainly take note of your suggestions! Thank you!
 
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Old 12-08-2017, 01:30 AM
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You welcome. Enjoy to your travel.
 
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With 1000 of them worldwide, you might only be a handful in spain. Great find and the interior is awesome.
Spain has 23

1 Reef Blue Manual
8 Manual Cars
15 Auto's
 
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Hi and welcome to the NAM family!
Keep us up to date on your travels with your Mini Coopers!
 
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Old 12-11-2017, 03:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Ian Fraser
Spain has 23

1 Reef Blue Manual
8 Manual Cars
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I don't unexpected more auto's than manuals in Spain!, that's a surprise.

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Hi and welcome to the NAM family!
Keep us up to date on your travels with your Mini Coopers!
Thanks! it's done jaja
 
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Old 12-11-2017, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Ian Fraser
Spain has 23

1 Reef Blue Manual
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Thanks for the info, 1 reef blue...wow 1/8 manuals.
 
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Old 12-12-2017, 12:44 PM
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Spain has 24... just one Reef Blue manual off, unless the Reef Blue doesn't count!

It is strange that there would be more automatics than manuals in any European country. Maybe most of those automatics are being used as city cars in congested areas?

And how does Ian find out these Mini facts?
 
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Old 12-13-2017, 03:11 AM
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Yes, is possible that are for urban use... really, i have not explanation. Except great luxury or powerful cars, the manuals are the most common.

Mine come from Madrid, and is manual (if id had been auto, i don't had bought this car).
 




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