Hello to All… I'm Chuck Black and I’m a proud 1st time owner of a 07 MCS P/W, Black Top, Black Bonnet and Hatchback Stripes, Tinted Windows, Sport Suspension and Slip Diff; bought 3 Aug 07.

I'm retired from the US Navy after 24 years. Currently working with a local company in Business Development supporting our men and woman in the military. I’ve been deployed all over Europe, Middle East, and South America. My home town is Pensacola, FL, but have call Hampton Roads my home since 1988.

I've been a reader of this forum for the last serval months, joined this past week. I look forward to chatting with you all.

 

Hello to All… I'm Chuck Black and I’m a proud 1st time owner of a 07 MCS P/W, Black Top, Black Bonnet and Hatchback Stripes, Tinted Windows, Sport Suspension and Slip Diff; bought 3 Aug 07.

I'm retired from the US Navy after 24 years. Currently working with a local company in Business Development supporting our men and woman in the military. I’ve been deployed all over Europe, Middle East, and South America. My home town is Pensacola, FL, but have call Hampton Roads my home since 1988.

I've been a reader of this web site and forum for the last serval months, joined last week. I look forward to chatting with you all.

Merry Christmas to everyone!

 

Got the mini and love it. Looks like i'm going to hook up with Palo Uber for some mods. Look forward to getting together for some kind of meet.

 

Hi, I'm Nick and I work on MINI's. Besides other things.

 

Do you own one too?

 

hello everyone !!

It's my first time to post reply here.

I live in Taiwan and got a R56 COOPER S.

hope I can chat with you more about the mini !!

nice to meet you !!

 

Welcome to NAM.....

 

Not at the moment.

 

Just pruchased a 05 Mini S Convertible with 32 k miles. It is a weekend car ( I think ). Early Midlife change etc. I have many reasons why but it comes down to the fun factor.

I will enjoy looking at your forums and have alread learned alot...

Thanks,
Mr. Z

 

Welcome to NAM. Watch the MOD Bug.

 

I purchased my first MINI in May 07. He's a 2002 MCS DS with black top. I love my MINI! I actually bought it without knowing how to drive it. Yep - my first standard vehicle. If it wasn't for the MINI, I would have never learned. Now that I got the hang of it, I wouldn't want it any other way. This is the most fun I've ever had with a car! I did get a bit nervous when our first big West Virginia snow hit this year and my husband slide backwards down our hill in it - but we've since purchased some good winter tires. Away I go!

 

Hello.
Greetings from Belgium

 

I just bought an '07 MCS in Lightening Blue!! Merry Xmas to me! Looking forward to learning about all the cool stuff MCS has to offer and how to side step some potential issues. I love this zippy little car

 

Greetings from Washington State!

I'm in the market to buy a different car and have always liked the MINI. My older sister just picked up her second one and offers very high praise. I figured what better place to absorb more knowledge than the NAM forum.

Thanks for all the posts.

 

Welcome to NAM!!! Since you are in Arizona, check out the local club, Dynamic Mini Collective at www.dynamicminicollective.org. Great bunch of people. We'd love to have you come and motor with us. We have a Progressive Dinner party run tonight as a matter of fact!!!

 

Paul from NJ - a soon to be new owner of an '07 MCS DS/B manual.

3 days to wait - looking forward to a slightly belated Xmas present

 

Josh from MI here. I've gotta wait until the 20th of Jan for my Mini to make it up to the Great White North from Nevada.

By the time it gets hear, I'll already have a pile of parts to put on

 

Hello guys!!! Im Mike from S.Florida (Vero Beach). I just got my MINI a few hours ago. Im loving life, and I cant wait to start modding this baby. I love the car!!

 

Hello to all! Thought I'd go wild making all these posts.
Just want to say this site is fantastic. I've learned a lot in the short time
spent hanging around here...very informative. Thank you to everyone who passes on their knowledge.

 

Wow, if that's what yours looks like, I can't wait for my pepper white 08 MCS to arrive...your color prob looks better though!

 

Hard to believe it's been almost 2 1/2 years since I wrote this post, but it looks like I'll finally be picking up a 2005 MCS this Wednesday. I know owning one of these cars is going to be a lot of fun whether it's driving or modifying it. Happy New Years, everyone.

 

Hello everyone!!! I do not personally own a MINI as of today...but that is going to change in the next 2-3 weeks...I have been shopping for about 6 months for a MCS, and all the planet$ are almost in line...I have been researching and test-driving, and I am trying to decide between a R53 and a R56...I have been reading this forum, and comparing specs...and Im pretty sure I'll end up with a R56...

My sister is currently driving a Gold 2004 MINI, with the Tan & Black Interior, and CVT Transmission. I got to drive it for a few weeks a while back, and I have got to autocross it quite a few times. I have been autocrossing for almost 4 years, and it's the main reason I have decided on a MINI, so I cant wait to get it out there and dodge some cones!!!

 

Me Again - this time I have "my wife's" "new" 2007 DS/B Cooper S 6MT with Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Premium Package, LSD, Sport Suspension and some gorgeous 17" web spoke wheels.

Looks great and rides better - fun without being punishing for long trips (drove it home 540 miles on day one) WOW!

 

While I don't own one yet I hope to within the year, being in college and obsessed with cars sucks. Once I'm financially able I'd like to get an 04-05 Cooper S in white. After driving a standard Cooper I was hooked!

 

Hi - My name is Paul.
I have an addiction to internal combustion engines.

With the latest addition to the collection, the cylinder count is now up to 75 (83 forward speeds). Not really looking for a 12-step program, but perhaps now you can better understand my userid.

I live in the Pacific Northwet (sic) - an hour or so north of Seattle (if traffic is light), with my bride of >26 years and her zoo of pets that keep her company now that the 4 kids are gone.

I work at place that builds big, fast, noisey machines (most) people like to ride in when they go on vacations to places you can't drive to due to a lack of bridges. My job is to make sure everything works the way it's supposed to before the customer takes it home.

How I ended up with a MINI - I was looking for an economical small car for commuting duty and was thinking of something new or low-mile. I was leaning towards something like a Civic or a Corolla. I was floored by the prices Honda & Toyota were getting. While at a Toyota dealer, I spotted a sweet looking MINI and took it for a test drive. FELL IN LOVE! Not wanting to fall complete victim to motolust, I left. I had been bitten by the MINIbug though. Over the next few days, I looked at several other MINIs in my area that were in my price range and had low enough mileage for me. I ended up back at the Toyota dealer though and took home the first MINI I drove afterall. It's a 2006 Cooper in Solar Red w/Silver roof. I've been lurking since the Dec '07 purchase, but figured it was time to signup and start participating.

Weather here has been pretty gray and wet to get any good pictures of my own, so for now, this pic from the dealership will hafta do: