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Thanks miniCPA.
I'm thinking keeping it stock for now. Not sure I’m ready to spend $$$ for speed mods.
Maybe some small additions to the interior like an armrest for long road trips would be nice. Also, I would like to get the black trim painted chili red eventually to match the rest of the body. I’ve seen some dechromed Minis and that looks like a cool change too.
I'm thinking keeping it stock for now. Not sure I’m ready to spend $$$ for speed mods.
Maybe some small additions to the interior like an armrest for long road trips would be nice. Also, I would like to get the black trim painted chili red eventually to match the rest of the body. I’ve seen some dechromed Minis and that looks like a cool change too.
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Sure thing Boxsternaut.
About 10 years ago or so I worked down the street from a MINI dealership and I would walk by the dealer every day on my way to lunch. I test drove a couple of the cars at the dealership and I fell in love with them. I ended up buying a 2005 Mini Cooper S and I loved that car. It had great handling and I loved the supercharger on it and the interior was so unique compared to any other vehicle I had driven before. Unfortunately, I had to get rid of it a couple of years later because of an electrical problem. After that, I had a 2011 BMW 335is for a couple of years but keeping up with the maintenance was expensive and it wasn't as fun to drive as the MINI. I drove a 2014 ford fusion after that for a bit but then I couldn't help myself any longer and so I began a 4-month search for a 2nd generation MINI with low miles. I found this one out in Sarasota, FL.
As far as options this Mini isn't anything crazy on features. It does have heated seats, but I am in Florida and those are rarely needed. It is a hard top which I like better than the sunroof, due to the Florida sunshine the interior of my 2005 mini was always hot and I wasn't a fan of the mesh cover.
The only downside is that these cars don't come with bluetooth, luckily I had my bluetooth set up from when I had the BMW.
All in all, I am super happy with this MINI. They are just so much fun to drive. All I need is to come up with a fun nickname for her...Any suggestions?
About 10 years ago or so I worked down the street from a MINI dealership and I would walk by the dealer every day on my way to lunch. I test drove a couple of the cars at the dealership and I fell in love with them. I ended up buying a 2005 Mini Cooper S and I loved that car. It had great handling and I loved the supercharger on it and the interior was so unique compared to any other vehicle I had driven before. Unfortunately, I had to get rid of it a couple of years later because of an electrical problem. After that, I had a 2011 BMW 335is for a couple of years but keeping up with the maintenance was expensive and it wasn't as fun to drive as the MINI. I drove a 2014 ford fusion after that for a bit but then I couldn't help myself any longer and so I began a 4-month search for a 2nd generation MINI with low miles. I found this one out in Sarasota, FL.
As far as options this Mini isn't anything crazy on features. It does have heated seats, but I am in Florida and those are rarely needed. It is a hard top which I like better than the sunroof, due to the Florida sunshine the interior of my 2005 mini was always hot and I wasn't a fan of the mesh cover.
The only downside is that these cars don't come with bluetooth, luckily I had my bluetooth set up from when I had the BMW.
All in all, I am super happy with this MINI. They are just so much fun to drive. All I need is to come up with a fun nickname for her...Any suggestions?
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True. She's just missing the polka dots to complete the outfit.
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I'm thinking keeping it stock for now. ... Maybe some small additions to the interior like an armrest for long road trips would be nice. Also, I would like to get the black trim painted chili red eventually to match the rest of the body. I’ve seen some dechromed Minis and that looks like a cool change too.
There aren't many cars that so many owners would consider modifying.
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