1st Gear New members: make an initial post and introduce yourself as you shift from Neutral to First Gear. Current members: meet some of the new members.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

New MINI owner here

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 01:26 PM
  #1  
43MA's Avatar
43MA
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
New MINI owner here

Hi everyone, i just purchased a 02 Cooper 5sp w/sports package and xenons yesterday. I'm from Vancouver, and this is my first manual car and i'm loving it!
 
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 01:41 PM
  #2  
bumble's angel's Avatar
bumble's angel
6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 3,961
Likes: 1
From: Middle of Texas
From one newbie to anouther welcome.
 
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 01:52 PM
  #3  
mburchill36's Avatar
mburchill36
4th Gear
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 343
Likes: 0
From: Califon, NJ
Welcome! - Hope you enjoy the car and your time hear.

- - m
 
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 02:06 PM
  #4  
HMC's Avatar
HMC
2nd Gear
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
From: NC
Is that Vancouver Canada, or USA?


If Canada, I'm curious if there are any differences between the US and Canadian models.

Welcome to FUN motoring!
 
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 02:31 PM
  #5  
10851CS's Avatar
10851CS
Former Vendor
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,130
Likes: 0
From: Lakeside, CA
Originally Posted by 43MA
Hi everyone, i just purchased a 02 Cooper 5sp w/sports package and xenons yesterday. I'm from Vancouver, and this is my first manual car and i'm loving it!
In my opinion the manual is the only way to go

Welcome to NAM.

Earl
 
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 02:36 PM
  #6  
mdsbrain's Avatar
mdsbrain
OVERDRIVE
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 9,390
Likes: 0
From: Bowie, MD
Welcome I hope you enjoy your stay
 
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 07:57 PM
  #7  
43MA's Avatar
43MA
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
thanks guys! so far i stalled once and getting better. Oh and this is from Vancouver Canada. So I do what i can if you have questions!
 
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 09:33 PM
  #8  
MiniMac2005's Avatar
MiniMac2005
6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 3,047
Likes: 0
From: Chicago.. yes, Chicago
Originally Posted by 43MA
thanks guys! so far i stalled once and getting better.
Hopefully you weren't at a stop light going uphill . Enjoy your Mini and welcome to NAM from another newbie
 
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2005 | 09:00 AM
  #9  
Donna/Mike's Avatar
Donna/Mike
Sand Dollar Collector
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 7,249
Likes: 2
From: Moved from Leesburg, VA to Oceanside, CA Nov. 2003
Wooo Hooo - welcome!!

Donna
 
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2005 | 09:13 AM
  #10  
DrkSlvrS's Avatar
DrkSlvrS
5th Gear
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 607
Likes: 1
From: South of Silicon Valley
Welcome 43MA - The MINI seems pretty forgiving to a person new to shifting ... I've taught (2) of my sons how to drive with this car.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Getrieben
1st Gear
23
Sep 12, 2024 07:03 AM
tr3y003
1st Gear
11
Oct 22, 2015 10:48 AM
Terry J
1st Gear
13
Aug 11, 2015 09:39 AM
Dashdog
MINIs & Minis for Sale
0
Aug 10, 2015 06:17 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:52 AM.