I just posted some pics of our new baby, here.

1.6L Turbo I-4
177 HP
172 Lb/Ft Torque

• 6-speed Agitronic Trans w/Paddle Shifters
• "SPORT" button for enhanced perf. and hanfling

• Grey/Black Leatherette Upholstery
• Bluetooth for Cell Phone use
• JCW Strut Tower Brace
• Rear Fog Lamps
• Wheel Locks
• All-Season "S" Floor Mats (front, rear, and boot)
• Run-flat Tyres (std.)

• Checkered Race Theme: Side Mirror Caps, Rear Mirror Cap, Door Handles, Valve Stem Caps, Side Scuttles

By the way, I have the OEM chrome/white accessories boxed up in my garage, and they are FOR SALE. If anyone is interested, please P.M. me at raver208@hotmail.com.

• Sport Package:
  • 17" Crown Spoke Silver alloy rims on All-Season R17 Tyres
  • White Turn Signals (F & R)
  • Bi-Xenon Headlamps w/Auto-level
  • Dynamic Traction Control w/Electronic Diff. Lock
  • White Bonnet Stripes

• Cold Weather Package:
  • Hated Front Seats
  • Heated Windshield & Headlamp Washers
  • Heated, Power-fold mirrors

• Premium Package
  • Harman/Kardon Sound System (sublime)
  • i-Pod Adapter
  • Dual Pane Panoramics Sunroof
  • Auto A.C. & Heating w/Carbon Air Filter for cabin

Aftermarket:
Eurostick Mast Antenna
HID Gold Fog Lamp bulbs



Hope this introduction finds everyone well, and look forward to corresponding in the future.


-JSP

 

Nice acquisition!
You can make an ad in the Marketplace for those extras...

 

Welcome to the forum, nice looking MINI, enjoy!

 

Thanks, fellas. The Cooper S is actually a car I bought for my wife this year, for our anniversary (& Christmas, New Year's, and maybe a birthday, I think I can squeeze those out of it too, HaHa).
But it is a great and exhilarating drive.....& I love performance cars.
My main ride is a modded '96 Camaro, and I'm taking my wife's '03 Civic as a daily driver (some diversity).

I hope it gives us many years of happy drives.

I'll tell ya, depressing that "SPORT" button (while not to be abused) really does transform the car. Quite amazing.

 

Congrats & Welcome! Here's wishing you many years and lots of fun miles in your new MINI. Be careful...that's how most of our two-MINI families got started...

 

Having last owned a MCS that had no Sport button... I'm at a loss as to why you'd turn it OFF, frankly.

 

I like familiarizing myself with how a vehicle drives in all its modes, when its mine/ours.
Certain stretces of road are great to explore the limits of SPORT handling and shifting, but usually much of North Jersey's local roads are garbage. Usually cruising along, or in traffic, LOL.