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Old Mar 10, 2018 | 05:58 AM
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Why did I wait so long?

So Ive been a Mini owner since September of last year but because I couldn't schedule a trip to Japan to experience and perform last minute maintenance, I didn't get the Mini experience till recently. The car has been in the USA for about 45 days now and its by far the most fun thing ive ever driven. I look forward to joining the Mini community! Enjoy some pictures of my cross country trip home to Columbus Ohio!

PS what are the year breakdowns on the generations? Mine is a 1993 Mini Cooper with a Japanese dealer JCW conversion.

This was leaving my grandparents house in Georgetown Texas. I had to pick the car up from Customs in Galveston and they live just 4 hours away (Short distance in Texas)
This was my first stop for gas. I was 70km into the trip home.
If your on I-40, North of Little Rock, stop by Nicks BBQ and Catfish!!!
Half way Home! Memphis, Tennessee
This was in front of the American Pickers store in Nashville
Corvette Factory in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Cincinnati OHIO!
Home after its 2100km Trip
 
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Old Mar 10, 2018 | 08:43 AM
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Welcome to NAM.

I use Gen1, Gen2 and Gen3 when talking MINIs here but you have the Mini albeit a newer version of the original Austin/Morris.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2018 | 12:01 PM
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Nice ride! You should bring it to British Car Days at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix in July. You can park right on the golf course with thousands of other cool cars and watch the vintage races on Saturday and Sunday.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2018 | 12:38 PM
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Welcome to the forum

It even looks small next to that other mini
 
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Old Mar 11, 2018 | 04:43 PM
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Thank you for the welcomes. unfortunately I will be in Japan this summer but would love to attend any mini events in the midwest this spring.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2018 | 11:20 AM
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Welcome.

The "Classic" was available for sale as late as 2000. There are lots of parts suppliers and service shop that can support this little beauty. Great buy.

Motor On!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2018 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by JABowders
Welcome.

The "Classic" was available for sale as late as 2000. There are lots of parts suppliers and service shop that can support this little beauty. Great buy.

Motor On!
Yes Sir. The 1993 is the newest allowed by law!
 
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Old Mar 13, 2018 | 05:29 AM
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Yep, I would take it to the PVGP! Congrats on the Classic.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2018 | 08:32 AM
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Hi and welcome to NAM!
Congrats on your classic Mini!
It is in a great color and JCW too!
 
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Old Mar 14, 2018 | 09:17 AM
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Congrats I have a classic too and love it.

Be warned you're going to get a lot of attention.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2018 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by WayMotorWorks
Congrats I have a classic too and love it.

Be warned you're going to get a lot of attention.
It receives more attention than the Skylines that I Import
 
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