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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 03:12 AM
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R50 Astro Black... from Italy

hello everybody i'm a mini driver from rome - italy
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 04:11 AM
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Welcome!

Your car looks great with the white mags! Dont see too much of that around here!
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 04:20 AM
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thanks ... i love it !!!
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 05:13 AM
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 05:14 AM
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 05:17 AM
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with 16 mm spacers
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 05:25 AM
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Very nice MINI! Welcome to NAM.
Was the "S" missing or did you remove it from the Cooper on the rear? Having seen many Greek MINIs (and other vehicles) I noticed they have subtle differences from their North American counterparts. Just curious.
 

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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 05:27 AM
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Looks good, Welcome from North Carolina.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by DaveTinNY
Very nice MINI! Welcome to NAM.
Was the "S" missing or did you remove it from the Cooper on the rear? Having seen many Greek MINIs (and other vehicles) I noticed they have subtle differences from their North American counterparts. Just curious.
it is a cooper R50
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 07:10 AM
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Wecome to NAM!
I thought the R50 was normally-aspirated (not super-charged).
Anyway, very nice looking ride.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 07:13 AM
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Did you add the Cooper S exhaust and bonnet?
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 07:56 AM
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Is that Jet Black solid or Black Eye Pea metallic (aka Astro Black metallic in the US market).

Looks like a "facelift" 2005 R53 Cooper S.

Differences between Euro and US market R53 S:

Missing side lights on wheel arches

Speedo calibrated in Km/h

High beam lights indicator located on speedo (On northamerican models is located in the tach)

Different packages (Pepper Pack, Salt Pack, Chili Pack instead of sport, premium and cold packs)

Warranty is often 2 years or 24K miles whichever occurs first. TLC is often extra.

Different trim options like leather/cloth seats. Leatherette was never offered in Europe.

front passenger airbag can be turn on and off via key lock slot inside the glovebox compartment.

Factory stereo may differ from the factory systems (Alpine) offered in NA spec MINIs.

In Euro spec MINIs A/C and side curtain airbags are sold as extras and not included as standard like in N/A spec MINIs.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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Your car looks great with the white mags! Dont see too much of that around here!
They never let you configure one with a black roof and white wheels here, that looks really good.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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Are you sure it's an R-50? it has an R-53 hood(with the intake "bulge"/scoop in the center), and also the exhaust is exiting in the center. However, it only has "one ball", I wonder if all the Euro R-53's come with a "one ball" exhaust from factory.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 11:09 AM
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Looks like it is a R50 Cooper with bumper covers, bonnet and center exhaust from a R53 S.

However, it is impossible to add a center exhaust in a R50 Cooper unless the spare tire is moved and taken out.

I am really not understanding this car. Is it a factory R50 Cooper, or a R53 Cooper S clone?
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 12:25 PM
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Salve! Che bella macchina! Di dove sei? Roma? Sto uno studente di l'Italiano all'università di Colorado. Anche'Io ho un R50, ma non è nero. È verde e le amo molto!

Ps. Sorry if I butchered any of the grammar there... I'm still only in the second semester class...
 
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Originally Posted by Btwyx
They never let you configure one with a black roof and white wheels here, that looks really good.
That explains it! Hehe

Im just starting out, but i knew it was rare!
 
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ok
it is an R50 2002 .... with r53 parts: bonnet, bumpers (front is from aero kit), side skirts, exaust (modified in one ball) ... spare tires in luggage!!!
side repeters grill are r53 modified wirhout "S"..... but i'm waiting for shark grill
Also have xenon headlights from restyling mini. Rear lights are not originale lexus style.
Interior leather black and stereo Alpine ida x300
White wheels are original 7x17 et 48 with pacers 16mm front and rear
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Puma|Mini
Salve! Che bella macchina! Di dove sei? Roma? Sto uno studente di l'Italiano all'università di Colorado. Anche'Io ho un R50, ma non è nero. È verde e le amo molto!

Ps. Sorry if I butchered any of the grammar there... I'm still only in the second semester class...

ciao Puma ... si sono di Roma
ti domanderai come mai in questo forum ????
beh ci trovo tante discussioni interessanti .... mandami il link della tua cooper che me la guardo
ciao da Roma
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by badboy7070
ti domanderai come mai in questo forum ????
Mi dispiace, ma non capisco quello...

Ti ho mandato un PM con il link a il altro web. Lo recivuto? Ho presso un link al mio thread in il signature dove leggere "Her name is Trouble..."
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Puma|Mini
Mi dispiace, ma non capisco quello...

Ti ho mandato un PM con il link a il altro web. Lo recivuto? Ho presso un link al mio thread in il signature dove leggere "Her name is Trouble..."
mi riferivo al fatto strano che un Romano si sia iscritto in un forum oltreoceano .....ora vado a vedere la tua mini
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by badboy7070
mi riferivo al fatto strano che un Romano si sia iscritto in un forum oltreoceano .....ora vado a vedere la tua mini
Ah! Ora capisco. Si, è un po strano, ma non è strano come io - sono di Stati Uniti (la mia famiglia è Irlandese), ma sempre mi vesto come gil Italiani, parlo l'Italiano, viaggio in Italia, e così via! I miei amici pensano che io sto pazzo! Ma sta bene. È molto informazione qui e nell'altro web dello Stati Uniti. (Did that make sense? )

Un domande di altro cose - gioca a calcio? Non conosco a molti Italiani che giocano, ma l'Italia è il Campione del Mondo!? Che fai?!
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Puma|Mini
Ah! Ora capisco. Si, è un po strano, ma non è strano come io - sono di Stati Uniti (la mia famiglia è Irlandese), ma sempre mi vesto come gil Italiani, parlo l'Italiano, viaggio in Italia, e così via! I miei amici pensano che io sto pazzo! Ma sta bene. È molto informazione qui e nell'altro web dello Stati Uniti. (Did that make sense? )

Un domande di altro cose - gioca a calcio? Non conosco a molti Italiani che giocano, ma l'Italia è il Campione del Mondo!? Che fai?!
È molto informazione qui e nell'altro web dello Stati Uniti
ci sono molte informazioni qui e nell'altro sito web degli USA ?

non gioco al calcio e non mi interessa , pratico surf sci e snowboard .... ho molto apprezzato le foto della tua mini dove dietro si vedono le onde e i surfers !!!!
 
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Originally Posted by badboy7070
ci sono molte informazioni qui e nell'altro sito web degli USA ?
Grazie! Come ho deto... Sono studente...

Originally Posted by badboy7070
non gioco al calcio e non mi interessa , pratico surf sci e snowboard .... ho molto apprezzato le foto della tua mini dove dietro si vedono le onde e i surfers !!!!
Dovè può surf vicino di Roma? Ostia? Anche mi piace surf e snowboard. Quando sto alle casa di i miei genetori, posso surf. Qui, in Colorado dovè studio nel università, posso snowboard. Ho buona fortuna!

Ora mi addormento. A domani!
 
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