A little sorry to see her go,... but had to be done. She required more maintanence physically and emotionally than my first wife.....

Rims are up for sale.....


Picked up this brand new MazdaSpeed3 with 135 miles on it,.....

 

Always sad to lose a fellow MINI owner, but I understand.

You picked a great choice for a substitute (never a replacement). I was deciding between a mazda 3 and MINI when I was in the market as well. That would be the way I would go if I had to say goodbye to my MINI.

 

Sucks to see you go. On another note the Mazda dose look pretty sweet.

 

I drove a 2008 ms3 for years. Its a lot heavier than the mini, less agile, but a rocket!

 

If you dont mind me asking, how long did you have it, for how many miles, and what problems was it giving you?
I got my new "Justa" Cooper in April and am still getting a feel for what problems may lurk in my future of Mini ownership.

 

I first bought it last year in December. 35k miles. 500 miles/2weeks later, clutch is completely out. Heckled with the dealership. .. paid half. $600
40K miles, brakes out. $900
46k miles, victim of death rattles, timing chain assembly. $2300
60k-63k miles wife hits blown tire on freeway, tears hoses out from under engine fluids out,.. engine burned. New engine. $8300. Insurance covered. $500 deductible
66k miles, clutch completely fails on freeway. Faulty clutch assembly + falty workmanship. $1600+$400 for rental.
traded in ASAP for 2013 Mazdaspeed3, 135miles on it with all new car warranties.

 

Oh also... pieces from the interior started to brake. Both vanity mirrors covers , the center console and the top of the shift **** had broken.

 

A fear we all have............. :(

Enjoy your Mazada.

 

Broken shift ****? That reminds me of the old VW Foxes with the foam rubber "ergonomically shaped" shifters whose upper half used to come off. LoL