Hi to everyone I'm a new Nam member and I love this site....just 2 weeks I got a 2007 MC Convertibile, I use to have fun with my Lotus Elise but this stick the road like no one...just wear 4 new Hankook RS-2 215/40 R17, the Mini is glued on the street! Amazing car, congratulation to this forum where I've just read tons of things...from italy greetings to everybody!!!

 

Welcome

Where in Italia are you?

I have a good friend in Abruzzo.

we are on our 3rd and 4th minis. My wife has an 09 S cabrio and i am driving a JCW Clubman.

 

thanks!!! I'm from Florence, Firenze, you probably know it!! Just in the centre of italy...well this is our first Mini, the first time I've tried it, also if its not a fast car, I loved it and or one minute I've had the idea to sell my Lotus to buy a Cooper GP, but...I'm not so sure! For sure when we'll change this Mini I'll want to stay again to Mini, maybe an S....

 

you should test the 09 (R56) John Cooper Works factory car. 210 hp from the factory, turbocharged and it is very fast! there is as much difference in power between it and the S as there is between the S and the base car.

All I can say is WOW!!!!!!!!!!

 

That's insane, 210 bhp on a Mini...need the wings to take off....I hope I could try the new R56 on Mugello circuit in any future trackday....or if I pass from Ft.Lauderdale...how many sec from 0-100 meters?

 

"New" to the forum. So I thought I should follow protocol and hit this thread first. Actually I've been lurking for quite sometime. Just haven't had the need or knowledge to post.
I've been awaiting the right time to buy a MCS and it looks like the time has come. Barring any unfortunate happenings I plan on buying an R53 mostly likely an 05-06 before the end of the year but as early as tomorrow if I find the one that speaks to me.
This forum has been a great source of info for me for quite a while - THANK YOU ALL.

 

Hi everyone my name is Rey and have been posting but never intro myself and my new R56 Oxygen blue MC named SportyShorty27. live in miami fl, and this is my secong mini, my first was a silk green mini called silky but long gone now. this is sportyshorty27:

 

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Sup everybody? Recently stumbled upon a Cooper and I must admit I have fallen in love with these cars! It seems that the people who drive them are just as classy. Keep up the great work NAM.

 

Yeppie! I just picked up 09' 6-Speed Turbo. Call it second childhood, mid-life crisis, whatever. These little cars are a blast to drive.

My name is YAMA CAT and I'm a Mini Addict

 

I am thrilled with my new 2009 Factory JCW that I picked up on July 31st, 2009. It is just 16 miles away from end of break-in period! It was the only one left on the east coast that met my requirements - i.e., being a JCW hardtop!

As I live in northern Maine, I am concerned about winter tires. I love the Nokian Hakkapeliitta's I have on another (non-MINI) car, but don't think I can get them for the JCW. I'm looking at Pirelli's and Kazera KZ-J rims (black with red strip that make it look as if it has redlines). My 'other' fun cars are a Triumph TR250 (on the road) and a TR3B (still to be reassembled).

I just love the MINI! What a blast for this old SCCA racer to drive!!! I guess I need to think of a name for the JCW.... Hmmm.....

 

Picked up my MCS yesterday. I can generally work from home whenever I like and for once I was thrilled to be driving into the office this morning.

 

I know the feeling. Just running errands becomes. I'm such a big kid and my is my favorite new toy. Happy Motoring to All!

 

Hello all!! After over a month of looking around at available mini's in my area, I finally made the purchase today. I picked up an 06 MC BRG/W for an amazing price and am absolutely loving it. It didn't come with many options on it so I will quickly begin making additions. I commute about 150 miles a day and will get plenty of time to enjoy.

 

What a great site, more info than I can handle! Bought my '07 MCS in March and have been lurking on and off for a few weeks.

Keep up the great posts, and I'll try to become a contributor ...

 

well folks been on and off the site for a few weeks. just got my mccs this week and love it.

 

Wow! I can't believe You have a German License Plate on that car. How did You get that? Is this a customs license or Your own doing?
Congrats, You have a Gem of a Mini there. Respect.

 

Hannover!

 

hello all

 

Hannover???? Whats that? The license plate is actually British, its GB for Great Britain, the German one will have the letter for German license is a "D". Yes it was custom made at a small stand that makes these at my local mall, it was $60 with the frame. I love my Mini!

 

Hello everyone,

New to the forum and have had my '09 R56 for about 4 months. I have done things with the BigSky MINIS group here and I'd like to find more MINI owners in Montana to motor with! Pics of Whim in my Gallery.

Whim
Dark Gray/Black Roof S
Black 17" wheels
6 speed
Sport pkg

 

Hi All,

I pulled the trigger on a 2010 Clubman S (to be named Zuggy). Pardon the lack of abreviations, but, my new child will arrive Black and Silver, Convenience, Premium, Cold Weather, Sport with 5 Star 17's, Auto, Leatherette, Sirius, Nav, Anthracite headliner and the checkered flag trunk protection for my pooch

Let the waiting begin

Big thanks to Chris at Hassel Mini in Freeport, NY. A real stand up guy!!!

 

Where on the Mini do I look to find out its production date? and I see a lot of people here waiting for their Minis...how do you go about ordering one instead of just picking one at the dealer?

 

Hi,

I stumbled on this site when trying to find out whether I could fit the Base Support System to the roof of my 2008 Cooper S Clubman, with a Panoramic Sunroof option. I take delivery of the car tomorrow and am loking forward to getting it! I think it looks good, don't you? Any advice about the roof system would be appreciated. Bye for now