21 and on my second MINI. I learned how to drive in my first one. hahaha, fun times.

 

Just bought my first MINI TODAY. It's an '02 (hold your gasps) MCS I absolutely love it so far. It looks and feels good. Obviously a used car, so I'm hoping for the best.

I'm 21 too btw!

 

Congrats on your 'new' car! Don't forget to do the preventative maintenance.


Plugs,all the filters, oil, etc. How many miles do you have on it?

 

Absolutely. Its just over 100k. I had a jeep cherokee previously and always did my own maintenance when possible. The first thing I did when I got home was to look at the coolant tank, and when I can figure out where the PS fan is, I'll check that out as well. I plan on doing a full maintenance check and service when the semester is over and I'm back in my home driveway. In the meantime, the Bentley manual sounds like a good graduation present.

 

23 here

 

How is insurance on a MINI cooper for a 20-25yo? I'll be 21 when i buy a MINI (20 now) and i already pay $1.2k a year on a suzuki grand vitara. I'm male so i know that will increase the costs..

 

The Bentley manual is a good idea. As for the PS fan, I am not sure if you can see it without jacking up the front, but I jacked up the front of my car and it is almost in the center align with the wheels. It looks a lot like a PC cooling fan.

Bushings are another thing to check, my front control arm bushings were shot (I replaced mine at 83K).

Good luck!

 

22 now and on my second MINI. First at 19

 

Its kinda interesting. THe brand new MINI of Des Moines dealer had a grand opening event last thursday and there were hardly any other drivers around my age there. Just myself and a highs schooler with a Countryman ALL4.

 

I guess the man thing is the aspect of actually being able to afford a MINI. Even if your parents help out with assisting in getting you one, there are still a lot of maintenance costs that go along with owning one. I think that is why there are generally less in our age group.

 

On my first MINI, and I'm 19... 20 here in the next few months.

Depends on what Insurance agency you go through. With no accidents or tickets or anything, I'm at right around $700 per year for the MINI alone.

 

Jealous, I'm going to be 21 in August, and my insurance is over $1500/year. But I can't complain, that's a hell of a lot cheaper than I'd ever imagine, actually it's the reason I'm able to afford the car. Full coverage on my MINI is less than what I was paying for state minimum coverage (no collision/comprehensive) on my 10 year old civic. Go figure. Geico is highly recommended for MINI's though, my MA suggested and he was definitely right as far as their rates go.

 

20 here and im on my second mini. first was a lease now this ones purchased.

 

First MINI for me at 24.
Second MINI for GF. First was an 06 MCS that was loaded with hidden issues. Now she's got a much nicer 07 Cooper that she loves.

 

Im 25 and have been a mini motorist for about 4 years now ... I use to feel really young when i went to events but now i guess cause im in the real world i feel and identify with the older crowd lol ... but we need the young blood to keep the tradition going ... im responsible for geting 4 people over to the mini community and i wont stop :D

 

im so 20 and have my own mini

 

am i the youngest at 19?

 

No sir, I am 17.

 

I'm 23 and have had my cooper S since 03. In highschool I was known as the guy with the mini

 

Im 16, only had my license 5 months.. but got my car when i had my permit
its a 2007 Nightfire Red Cooper

 

22. A graduation gift from my parents. They are too nice. lol

 

that's my same situation. im 20 and i picked up my 07 JCW stage 1 last summer '10 with 10,900 miles on it. wrote a check

 

I did the same. I was down to a Scion Tc, Nissan Sentra, or a MINI Cooper. The Nissan dealer that my dad had been going to for his Xterra started going downhil, so the sentra was out and the MC's insurance for a 16 year old male was cheaper than the Tc's. Good times and fond memories. Keep motoring!

 

I'm 24 years old and am on my second Mini. Hello.

 

i'm thinkin about getting a countryman, but I would really love an r56 with AWD, maybe i'll get another and try and do a conversion.