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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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washed my mini today just in time for it to rain. Still looks good :D
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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Fresh coat of wax on my '03 R50 with 63k. Only put 20k miles on it since I've owned it and other than an autocrossing mishap, and it's been totally reliable. *Knock on wood* Still waiting for the tranny to blow as promised by many-- hoping to be the exception.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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The door wasn't chiming at you??
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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I love my MINI. I had a thermostat housing replaced under warranty. (All cars are going to have a problem every now and then.) Other than that, my 06 MINI's a gym. It has close to 40k on it. I'm planning to keep it for a very long time. People that think MINI's are unreliable should buy a Land Rover or a Jeep.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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Well I got to have fun allll day in RC. Got to play with another modded mini in the morning, then a wrx on the highway, and then an srt 4 and 06 bmw 330i. Granted i blew thru alotta gas putting the hammer down the whole time but, other than getting a little heatsoaked RC performed great. Only the srt took me and not by all that much.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveTinNY
The door wasn't chiming at you??
you mean the door should chime if open? mine has never done that.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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'05 justacooper with 65K, whose name is Wallis, and every day I walk out to the driveway it hits me........
THATS RIGHT......I GET TO DRIVE A MINI COOPER TO WORK!!!!!
Life is good.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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Had fun with "Minnie" today. Installed new Hawk front brake pads and she stops very smooth and quick!
 
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 04:32 AM
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My mini has been in the garage for a week, nothing broke on it but I have a broken foot and can't drive. Finally had enough and got the wife to take me for a drive. Great time even in the passenger seat.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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running strong and I love it

84k miles on my 2002 MC. Bone stock. Previous owner took care of 98% of the issues. All small shyte.
I drive it to work 30 miles each way, every day. I love this car. My co-workers for the most part drive big honkin gas guzzling trucks ("Get her done" crowd.)
Lots of positive comments about the car everywhere I go.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 01:50 AM
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I just spent the last hour driving around an empty city listening to ambient chill music. Note that it is 3:50am now. The car was brilliant. Shifting seemed smoother than normal. Engine is strong. I love my MINI.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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2002 MC w/ 98k... Minor stuff through the years, but love it so much I bought a 2009 MCS (4k) and kept both!
 
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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Drove my 65K mile '03 down to Arkansas last week, no problems of any kind, clutch works perfectly, brakes great, good fuel mileage etc etc.

Drove my Clubby last night, what a nice - trouble free - car. I like them both!
 
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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i smoke my cigs out side, always a good time to look at my mini......dreams & mods ,the next time i get to drive!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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2003 mini cooper coming up on 112k. Runs as good as the 08 with 12k I drove at the dealership not too long ago. Makes it even harder to get rid of it. .... unless it's a MCS of course. I'm in the market now.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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Pefect so far.

I just had my annual inspection/service done at the dealers. The guy checked everthing on & under the car.8,079 miles and still perfect just like I bought it.
I had him install the Mini Driving Lights while I was there.
I'm more then pleased with my 2009 JCW
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by morphix
washed my mini today just in time for it to rain. Still looks good :D
Ha! I washed my 05MCS today and just in time for snow.

I bought my MINI a little over a week ago and haven't received the title yet - so I've been sneaking and driving it. What a fun ride! I haven't discovered any problems with the car thus far but even if I do, I'm just glad I finally have a MINI! I haven't settled on a name for him yet. I think it's a guy. I've read here on NAM that if I listen really hard, the car will let me know what name it likes. I'm keeping my ears open.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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Everything is still OK. Still loving my car.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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I just drove my car for the first time in little over a week. I've been pretty sick with what the clinic thinks was H1N1. Basically cured now and feeling good. Let me just say that I love my car and it runs flawlessly.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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Every time I get out of my mini I always turn back and give it one last look before I go inside.

Cars are for driving, not riding. Motor on.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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Four months and 5,000 miles of grins and giggles. Took the 2009 MINI MCS Convertible on a 500 mile trip with my wife into the mountains of western NC a few weeks ago when the trees were near peak in color. This car carved the turns like a pro and stuck like glue. At the end of the trip my wife (without prompting) said that the MINI was every bit as comfortable as the BMW 530 on a trip. Happy Motoring!!
 
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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little red S is great

06 MCS, a baby really since it's less than 30k miles but we came back from a trip to NJ (from Boston area) and aside from super crummy roads the trip was perfect. Even though my right foot needs to learn some restraint, I got 31+mpg on the way back... I should do better, must learn restraint...
 

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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ricbow
i smoke my cigs out side, always a good time to look at my mini......dreams & mods ,the next time i get to drive!!!!!!!!!!!!!
X2!!

Had my 2 year anniversary couple of weeks ago, MINI turned over 68k at the same time (more or less) - ~21k in the time I've had it, a few issues here and there, but no deal breakers. Ridden hard and put away wet, as the cowboys say, but always ready for more. Will reward it in the Spring with some suspension stuff and a new exhaust ...

My response when people ask if I like it: "5 things": outdrags a Mustang GT, drives like a go-cart on meth-amphetamine, 35 mpg on the highway the way I drive it, nobody asks me to help them move, and the chicks dig it! What else could a single guy want in a car?
 
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by MiniCarolinaGirl
I haven't settled on a name for him yet. I think it's a guy. I've read here on NAM that if I listen really hard, the car will let me know what name it likes. I'm keeping my ears open.
I haven't named mine but he might have one - at least everybody who rides in it sez the same name: "JESUS CHRIST!"
 
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 09:09 AM
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Was at a good friend's house in NNY Thursday night, saw 2 MINI commercials on TV - can't remember ever seeing any before, we all thought it was pretty cool ...
 
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