Bought a cpo '09 Cooper, Night Fire Red.



So far I know it's NFR, 6spd, sunroof w/ tilt rear roof, leatherette, 15" wheels.

I'll add more as I find out about her.

All I know is that something this fun to drive should NOT get this good of gas mileage... outrageous!

MK

 

I completely agree with you! Good luck and enjoy it. I absolutely love my 08 Cooper and I say the same thing every day. I have 4 high horsepower cars, and driving my Cooper is the most fun car I have ever owned. Able to blast around corners, cruise above 80 and get over 400 miles to a tank of gas just seems wrong but makes me happy!

 

Nice ride. Welcome to the mania. I hope you enjoy your new ride.

 

Good looking car. Love my 07 MCS. Most fun car I think I've ever owned.
Happy Motoring and welcome to NAM.

 

Welcome to the club - you will love it!!!

 

Keeping it under 70mph, on the backroads! This thing is way too fast for the published HP. Has anyone dyno'd a justa to verify the hp? :-)

It's a blast... love it!

MK

 

Has it got any modifications? I think the speed throws you off due to the stance of the car. 70 feels like 50 so you have to watch the speeding or it's ticket city.
Have you driven an S? I've never driven a justa but I'm sure they still feel pretty peppy.

 

The Justa, the S turbo, the JCW. I love them all.

However, I have trouble keeping the Justa under legal speeds, so imagine what would happen w/ more power!

Plus, I love the balanced feel of the car, there's no turbo kicking in or torque steer (or spinning front tires :-P) to deal with, so it's easier to focus on driving and less on hanging-on... :-)

I come from 5 years of driving a Jeep Wrangler, but grew up autox'ing a honda civic, and being into hot sports cars my whole life (2 triumph spitfires, 1 austin healey sprite - still own it, need to restore it, bmw's, etc.).

Bought this car with the intention of driving the heck out of it, commuting in it, autox'ing it, track days (I'm 1 exit south of Road Atlanta), and then giving it to my daughter... :-)

Loving the mini! Best decision I've made in a while!

Thanks for the replies.

 

Welcome Martin! Nice ride

 

It's amazing how the MC meets so many criteria isn't it? A true car of the times...

Take care of your new baby and she will take care of you!

 

Welcome. Hope you plan on joining the fun at MOTD, the first weekend in May. A couple of us will be at the Mitty the last weekend in April. "Justas" rule!

 

Just took the fam to Whole Foods - the car was full but quite comfortable with 4 of us in there. I took the Mini because:

#1 - It's fun to drive.

#2 - Can't buy much at Whole Foods...

We may make the Mitty, it's my daughters birthday but she just asked me when we were going back to Road Atlanta for LePetit... she had a blast! I'd like to do some of the vintage events (car and cycle) and some SCCA events if we can get in (don't know if they sell tickets to SCCA IT events, I always got in free when I crewed for a race team).

I may take a day off during the week and tackle the dragon...

See y'all around!

MK

 

Grats on the car I am moving up froma R50 to the R56. Boy am I looking forward to it!

 

Love Nightfire Red

Enjoy!