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Old Mar 15, 2016 | 10:04 AM
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My R52 needed a new friend...

2015 Cooper S 2-door w/ premium & storage packages.
Satellite radio has also been added.

It was a former service loaner so it's got 4K miles on it...but I got $8K off MSRP, free maintenance & new car financing while also getting the extra Mini Next warranty. I think that's a win.










So much more fun than my (former) Kia Optima SXL. That was a great family car but this is just a joy to drive.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2016 | 10:23 AM
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I never cease to be surprised at how many people acquire a second Mini. I did it too. I was trying to talk my wife into a new Clubman when she gets rid of her 2010 Honda Element (she loves it). I don't think she'll go for it though. She doesn't clamor after driving mine.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2016 | 10:30 AM
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This purchase will certainly prevent some fights. The R52 still makes my wife giggle. She's now claimed that as her car not our car...oh well. I know where she keeps the key...
 
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Old Mar 15, 2016 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by chipfiev
2015 Cooper S 2-door w/ premium & storage packages.
Satellite radio has also been added.

It was a former service loaner so it's got 4K miles on it...but I got $8K off MSRP, free maintenance & new car financing while also getting the extra Mini Next warranty. I think that's a win.










So much more fun than my (former) Kia Optima SXL. That was a great family car but this is just a joy to drive.
Congrats on the great find! And you will be pleasantly surprised by how nice that color is and changes under different lighting scenarios - There are not too many I see around, and now the color has been discontinued so we may never see it again.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2016 | 07:19 PM
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I love the color. I didn't even know it was an option until I saw this car on the lot. It is crazy how different the color can look based on the light on the car.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2016 | 08:17 PM
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Congrats on the purchase. With that price and the extra warranty it is definitely a win win.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 06:47 AM
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Congrats again, love the garage pic.

My R52 MCC has an R58 JCW as a friend , they hang out in my garage every night and talk about JCW parts they want.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-boy-blue.html
 
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 06:55 AM
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I'm starting to think that these cars can become just a bit of an obsession...

I'm not complaining.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 06:59 AM
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obsession , no
 
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