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Old May 1, 2009 | 06:51 AM
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Picked up my Space Blue 06 S w/ JCW package in January. I'm 25.
 
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Old May 10, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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I was like 13 when my dad ordered our mini and as soon as I turned 16 the keys were all mine and I'm almost 18 now....best car ever
 
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Old May 10, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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I'm 17, I have an E36 thats become more trouble than it's worth that I'm in the process of getting sold, but I should be in an MCS (R53) by next month.
 
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Old May 10, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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19 here. I've been driving the MINI since I was 15 - I suprised both of my parents by hopping in the car and proceeding to drive a manual without any lessons, coaching, teaching, nothing. Just did MOTD '09, and I've never had so much fun!
 
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Old May 11, 2009 | 05:31 AM
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Im turning 21 next month. I thought I was gonna be one of the youngest on here so Im surprised at the amount of drivers here younger than me.
 
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Old May 12, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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I bought my 06 liquid yellow mini about a month ago and im 24!
 
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Old May 12, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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I'm 19 going to be 20 in july, and i had my PW '05 MCS since i was mid-18, and still loving it, got upgraded 17% pulley, plugs, JCW exhuast and headers. and still doing more =]]
 
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Old May 14, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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I bought my coop when I was 16, sold it when I was 17 and got a z3 roadster, sold that for a c3 vett later that year. I regret all of the sales. Wish I still had my coop. Ill be getting back into either an e36 m3 or coop. e36s are riddled with problem so leaning twards a coop. Im 18 and in the corps now.
 
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Old May 15, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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I'm literally an inch away from getting my own car. I'm 17 and my #1 choice by far is a Mini. I'm hopeful for an 03'ish Cooper S.
 
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Old May 15, 2009 | 11:21 AM
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i was 19 when i bought my car im 22 now!
 
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Old May 21, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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18, BRG mini cooper s. I live in bergan county NJ incase anyone local wants to talk about Minis!!

Screen name: jollyroger927
 
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Old May 21, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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i am sixteen and drive a red mini and the only kid i know driving one
 
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Old May 22, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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I'm 17 and I'm getting a 2002 MCS with 100k miles for $7k in the next week or so, first order of business is rebuild the S/C, then all new bushings.

Car info;
Dark Silver, White Roof.
S Lite wheels (Unfortunately)
Heated Seats, Karmon's Hardon , Xenons etc.
 
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Old May 22, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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Ryon wait till you know the supercharger is monkeyboned.
Its really the waterpump you have to look out for.
 
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Old May 22, 2009 | 11:36 PM
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I'm 21. I got my Cooper February 08. It's about to run out of the magic BMW warranty. It's due for a head swap in the next year or so hopefully with a Jan tune... along with a Sport Suspension Plus upgrade. Already added the Mini Mania Cat back exhaust.
 
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Old May 23, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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2002 Dark Silver Mini Cooper S with Mods, got it when I was 20, 22 now.
 
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Old May 23, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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I'm fifteen. My mom just bought me a 2005 Pure Silver Convertible.
I really do feel like the luckiest kid in the world. I love it.
 
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Old May 24, 2009 | 12:00 AM
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O crap im not the only one lol
16 had it since i was 15 too.

Originally Posted by ChandlerAdaway
I'm fifteen. My mom just bought me a 2005 Pure Silver Convertible.
I really do feel like the luckiest kid in the world. I love it.
 
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Old May 24, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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Im 16 got my r50 a couple months ago. Love it! Savin up to get some performance parts, but such a great ride.
Bend the rules. Rule the bends.
 
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Old May 25, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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Soo uhh

Originally Posted by damnitryon
I'm 17, I have an E36 thats become more trouble than it's worth that I'm in the process of getting sold, but I should be in an MCS (R53) by next month.
Ryon I win.
 
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Old May 27, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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i have a 2006 MC pepper white, im 24, bought it 4 weeks ago, i love it, i want to buy Rota RBs for it .. i think 1st generation body style looks way better and more classic than the 2nd gen.
 
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Old May 27, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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I'm 22. I will hopefully be getting my Mini, a 2009 Horizon Blue MC, next week. It's my first car ever.
 
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Old May 27, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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I'm 18 and still have not gotten my license yet due to taking my permit test the summer after junior year and never taking drivers ed...my dad refused to wait in the waiting room for me to get a permit.
The last 6 weeks I've failed two road tests. First one the tester turned off my defroster mid-parking so I couldn't see, then proceeded to tell me that I wasn't using my directional when I was. Second time (yesterday) The tester (different guy) told me that I wasn't yielding to right-of-way because while waiting for a moron lady in a minivan to make her left in front of me I was looking around another car because I could not see into the left lane. She had the right-of-way and should have gone 30 sec before that but it's apparently my fault for not staring at her until she did.

Worst part is I can actually drive. My dad has been a personal driver for multiple people for 30+ years and tells me I parallel park better than he does and with the exception of not being the perfect driver as far as awareness goes I'm a great driver. I think a lot of driving is more experience that anything.

That being said when I do pass on the 15th of June I will be ordering a BRG R56 with Automatic Trans, high-def stereo, sport package, and keyless start. In the 6 weeks until it arrives I'll be driving a rusted 1989 Buick (the definition of badass) haha.
The automatic is a bummer but I'm using money that my mom left me when she passed away and the people controlling my trust fund have decided that I can't drive a stick. W/e, when I turn 22 i'll probably buy a new Mini and give the auto to my girlfriend...or maybe I'll buy me a 51-2 Ford F100 to rebuild
 
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 01:35 AM
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I'm 19, about to turn 20, and bought my first Mini (2003 Cooper in Chilli Red)

Just did a 30K service on it by myself and it runs a lot better! Glad I saved up to make a big down payment.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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Hey all, im 22 yrs old. Female. Live in FL. Would love to hang out with people who have MINI's and are my age. A car cruise to the beach with all the MINI's would be fun...I don't know how many of ya'll are from FL...any young people from FL??
 
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