Youngest owner?
I'm still debating going though 
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From: oh10
Originally Posted by 03ibmini
I got mine 3 months after my 18th birthday. I also looked into other "sport" cars. Like a Mustang, Camero, Trans Am. I picked the MINI over all of them. The insurance rates on all those beasts would have killed me. Its interesting to see the difference in age in MINI drivers and that how no matter the age everyone can get together for meets, or even talk on these forums.
Hopefully its like that where you live....at most of the mini meets i have been to i was consistently teased and excluded for being young....i have started hanging with the BMW groups now becase they are more accepting of my age. :smile:
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From: Charm City, MD
Originally Posted by RallyMINI
glad you got it out of your system early 
Just kidding :smile:
Just kidding :smile:
Yeah me too. Now all the money I use to spend on the "bling" on the truck is being spent on mods for my MCS 
. Goin faster please's me more then loud speakers and tv's, althought i do plan on putting a touch screen cd/dvd player in my mcs just for a different head unit. But not subs, subs = dead weight to me.
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From: Birmingham, AL
Originally Posted by DrkSilvrMini
Yeah me too. Now all the money I use to spend on the "bling" on the truck is being spent on mods for my MCS . Goin faster please's me more then loud speakers and tv's, althought i do plan on putting a touch screen cd/dvd player in my mcs just for a different head unit. But not subs, subs = dead weight to me.
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From: Northern Jersey
we got the S for my dad the christmas of 02, but he almost never drives it, so I like to think its my car , just paying for the gas. He drives the 545 to work because the ride is too harsh in the mini.
, just paying for the gas. He drives the 545 to work because the ride is too harsh in the mini.
all of a sudden i feel kinda old! i got my MCS just before my 19th birthday, now im 20, and can never stop grinning!
i agree.. i tried other, some of them included in the ricer culture (wrx for one, celica for another), but they are great, just not what i wanted... i sure miss modding japanese cars, but modding a mini has his own quirks... afterall.. im one of the few S driven by young people that has modded in my area...
i agree.. i tried other, some of them included in the ricer culture (wrx for one, celica for another), but they are great, just not what i wanted... i sure miss modding japanese cars, but modding a mini has his own quirks... afterall.. im one of the few S driven by young people that has modded in my area...
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From: Perrysburg, Ohio
Originally Posted by YuccaPatrol
Probably not the youngest owner since that title belongs to whoever's parents are buying a new MINI Cooper for a lucky boy or girl's 16th birthday today. Perhaps some parents might even buy it for a 15 year old with a learner's permit.
Nonetheless, you are one lucky kid to have such a nice car as your first!
Nonetheless, you are one lucky kid to have such a nice car as your first!
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From: Northern Jersey
i've been trying to get my dad to subsidize the addition of mods to the S, sayings its only 400 for the 19% etc... You guys have any good directions i should take it. The car is over 2 year old now and only has 8500 miles, so reliability wouldnt be an issue. It is cool to know other kids like this car, alot of my friends think its a chick car, but after a drive through the mountain they quickly change their opinion.
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From: Irwin, PA
Originally Posted by planeguy
So, who REALLY owns their car in this thread?
The bank/finance company owns it till you get it paid off. I don't own mine yet.
So who is the youngest OWNER?
The bank/finance company owns it till you get it paid off. I don't own mine yet.
So who is the youngest OWNER?
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From: north seacoast ,Ma.USA
back in 02 there was a mini bought by a grandfather for his FOUR YEAR OLD grand-daughter!(this told to me by MA, Keith P. at MoP).Cash was paid for the car and it was going into storage for her 16th birthday.I think she wins hands down,wish I knew the particulars. Jock ( 57 years young on April 16)
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From: oh10
Originally Posted by planeguy
So, who REALLY owns their car in this thread?
The bank/finance company owns it till you get it paid off. I don't own mine yet.
So who is the youngest OWNER?
The bank/finance company owns it till you get it paid off. I don't own mine yet.
So who is the youngest OWNER?
I own 100% of my car...always have since i was 17 :smile: Yes...i worked hard for all the money(art sales/advertising) and invested it. Every penny is mine including all the mods...well except the floor mats that i got for my birthday
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From: Wichita, Kansas
Originally Posted by holdenontoit
back in 02 there was a mini bought by a grandfather for his FOUR YEAR OLD grand-daughter!(this told to me by MA, Keith P. at MoP).Cash was paid for the car and it was going into storage for her 16th birthday.I think she wins hands down,wish I knew the particulars. Jock ( 57 years young on April 16)
Originally Posted by RallyMINI
I own 100% of my car...always have since i was 17 :smile: Yes...i worked hard for all the money(art sales/advertising) and invested it. Every penny is mine including all the mods...well except the floor mats that i got for my birthday
I know there are some 16yr olds but I would also be suprised if their name is on the title.
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From: oh10
Originally Posted by planeguy
If your name is on that title I say you are the youngest so far. I know there are some 16yr olds but I would also be suprised if their name is on the title.
I know there are some 16yr olds but I would also be suprised if their name is on the title. I'm not that young anymore...even my cooper is older then most of the cars on this site now
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From: Manassas, Virginia
Ok my MINI is completely paid for. I am 17 now got it at 16 but my name isn't on the title but I'm the only one to drive it! Dads name is on the title, but he only drives in once in a blue moon. So does this count cause it is mine but my name isn't on the title?
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From: Southern California
This is a little past but my daughter got her 03 silk green mini 4 days after her 16th b-day. She ordered it way before hoping it would be here before her bday ( grandfather bought it for her ) but the best part was the day it was ready to be picked up was the same day she took and passed the driving test and became officially licensed. She still has the car and loves it as much as th eday she got it.
Funny part is her car was so much fun I had to have one of my own.
Funny part is her car was so much fun I had to have one of my own.