How many MINIs have you owned?
Three so far and they are still in the stable. Started off with an Indi Blue 02 R50, then added an Electric Blue 02 R53, then a Surf Blue 87 Classic Mini. My fourth will be a Paceman All 4 so I can drive a MINI through the winters. I just can't bring myself to sell any of them, so I guess I'll need a larger garage pretty soon.
Car covers are worth their weight in bronze (gold would be severe hyperbole). Good ones will last about 3 years before they start losing their waterproofing.
I'll try to count them all
66 Mini s
04 S dark silver
06 S dark silver
05 S silver
04 S dark silver
02 S chilli red
05 S electric blue
06 S dark silver
03 S orange
06 S Pepper White
03 Cooper
09 S chilli red
08 Clubman S blue
had 3 04 MC 40's
03 S elctric blue
05 S astro blk
03 Cooper BRG
05 S BRG
05 S purple haze
07 S chilli red
02 S chilli red
03 S chilli red
03 Cooper BRG
06 S BRG
06 GP 1616
I think that is all that I have bought, sold, parted, drove, or raced.
66 Mini s
04 S dark silver
06 S dark silver
05 S silver
04 S dark silver
02 S chilli red
05 S electric blue
06 S dark silver
03 S orange
06 S Pepper White
03 Cooper
09 S chilli red
08 Clubman S blue
had 3 04 MC 40's
03 S elctric blue
05 S astro blk
03 Cooper BRG
05 S BRG
05 S purple haze
07 S chilli red
02 S chilli red
03 S chilli red
03 Cooper BRG
06 S BRG
06 GP 1616
I think that is all that I have bought, sold, parted, drove, or raced.
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I make that 25. I think you win.
I was expecting more people with just the 1 well loved MINI. I'd guess they might be intimidated by all the multiple owners here. I'm interested in the statistics, so I need the single owner's to chime in. I wish they allowed polls around here.
I was expecting more people with just the 1 well loved MINI. I'd guess they might be intimidated by all the multiple owners here. I'm interested in the statistics, so I need the single owner's to chime in. I wish they allowed polls around here.
Almost 2...my ordered CMS All4 has been "at the distribution center" (according to the OL) for 5 days??
Jeez.
My 2008 R56 was ordered as well...sold last month. Really miss seeing it in the garage.
Jeez.My 2008 R56 was ordered as well...sold last month. Really miss seeing it in the garage.
Last edited by mulrey31; Sep 2, 2012 at 06:05 PM.
I'm on my second.
'06 MC
'13 MCS
I would have kept the '06 for a lot longer, but I wanted more power and Chili Red
Getting all the options on the '13 that I wanted....I will hopefully have this piece of automotive perfection for 10+ years.
'06 MC
'13 MCS
I would have kept the '06 for a lot longer, but I wanted more power and Chili Red

Getting all the options on the '13 that I wanted....I will hopefully have this piece of automotive perfection for 10+ years.
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 3,535
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From: Mountain View, CA
If you beleive the statistics, the answer to my question is we're on the upper end of normal. The distribution of MINIs goes something like this:

11% of respondents have had 5 MINIs, not many (4%) have had more than 5. I'll keep the graph updates.

11% of respondents have had 5 MINIs, not many (4%) have had more than 5. I'll keep the graph updates.
Four so far and another in the near future.
1. 2006 R53 S-Ordered from scratch, drove it around 25K miles, then sold because I had one too many cars (also had Cayman S and Audi A3 then).
2. 2008 R56 S-Traded the leased A3 for it, missed the first one. Having had both generations, I will always say I prefer the R56's, to each their own. Sold it outright while waiting for the next....
3. 2009 JCW-Ooh yeah. Ordered from scratch, all red, great car, drove it 31K miles, salesman at dealership for #4 bought it from me.
4. 2011 JCW-Cycling buddy was now manager of the new dealer in town and made me a great offer to update. Ordered from scratch, custom leather interior done locally, one of kind awesomeness now at 24K miles.
5. 2013 GP2-on order from my friendly local dealership, expecting it in January. Will either trade or sell #4.
1. 2006 R53 S-Ordered from scratch, drove it around 25K miles, then sold because I had one too many cars (also had Cayman S and Audi A3 then).
2. 2008 R56 S-Traded the leased A3 for it, missed the first one. Having had both generations, I will always say I prefer the R56's, to each their own. Sold it outright while waiting for the next....
3. 2009 JCW-Ooh yeah. Ordered from scratch, all red, great car, drove it 31K miles, salesman at dealership for #4 bought it from me.
4. 2011 JCW-Cycling buddy was now manager of the new dealer in town and made me a great offer to update. Ordered from scratch, custom leather interior done locally, one of kind awesomeness now at 24K miles.
5. 2013 GP2-on order from my friendly local dealership, expecting it in January. Will either trade or sell #4.








