Hi Guys,

I'm in the process of checking out the Cooper S. I'm thinking through options and colors, etc. I've been reading though the forums for a while and enjoying all of the great info. I'm curious, what other cars have you owned before the MCS?

Myself, I've owned two Miatas, an MR2 Turbo, a 944, a 911SC, a 911 C4, an M Coupe, and now a Boxster, which the Cooper S might be replacing.

Regards,

--Josh

 

i currently have a few cars. it seems when i get one i keep it. some days start old and go new just to see how the times change and the cars get so much better. then other days i start out new and go to old and have so much fun trying to see which one i like the most but they all have different ways of making you enjoy them. we have a 36 desoto airflow, 56 austin healey 100, 61 vw convert, 68 buracuda convert, 69 vw vanagan with all the camper stuff, 85 toyota truck. 91 miata brg, 2000 toyota truck, and now my mini is on its way. should add another chapter to my driving experience. all cars are currently in very good shape and a pleasure to drive and show. brg mcs light body

 

Hi Josh!

Welcome to MCO! We have a great time here and I know you'll fit right in... We also have an '88 Isuzu Trooper and a '91 Corvette. I was driving the Trooper before MINIclo arrived...now when I get in her, she feels big and baggy and tippy! I am SO adjusted to the MINI's lower center of gravity and she doesn't seem at all small to me! Hubby drives the Vette and the Trooper now. Have you driven the MINIs yet? SO MUCH FUN!!!!

Cheers!
Clover

 

Eh Josh, greetings from Canada. Welcome aboard there laddy. Good buncha info and people round these parts.
Myself, I sold a '01 SVT Lightning for the Cooper'S' I have now. Both have their advantages. Dispite the raw thrust the Lightning has, I'm super pleased with the fun factor of driving my Cooper'S'. Nothing compares. Handles and drives like a dream. Welcome to the team.
Cheers,

 

hello, josh. My college car was a 57 Ford Fairlane 500. Since then, I've had fun in a 914 Porsche, a 356B Porsche, a 911 S Targa Porsche, VW Scirocco, Toyota MR2 Turbo, a few SUVs...but most recently, sold my Toyota Sequoia for a liquid yellow MCS...without a doubt, the most fun of them all. Better get you one. Jim :smile:

 

hello, josh. My college car was a 57 Ford Fairlane 500. Since then, I've had fun in a 914 Porsche, a 356B Porsche, a 911 S Targa Porsche, VW Scirocco, Toyota MR2 Turbo, a few SUVs...but most recently, sold my Toyota Sequoia for a liquid yellow MCS...without a doubt, the most fun of them all. Better get you one. Jim :smile:

 

I don't have an S (yet). I have a Cooper! :smile:

 

I have driven many cars, ranging from the sportiest to the luxurioust (proper english! :smile: :smile:

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DS/DS MCS, all the goodies in the book (Ex: NAV.), All Packages, 17"R90's, Rally Lights, Clear Tail Lights, Painted Wheelarches & Front/Back Spoilers. SeX oN WhEeLs!!!

 

Ahem... lets see I have owned:
60 Studebaker Lark
63 Chrysler New Yorker
69 Fiat 850 Spyder
68 Fiat 124 Spyder
59 English Ford Escort Wagon
59 English Ford Prefect
60 Chevrolet Impala
59 Chevrolet Biscane
-- Renault 8 (forgot the year)
59 English Ford Squire Wagon
55 Studebaker Commander
-- Fiat 600D
-- Chevy II Nova
72 Toyota Celica GT
73 Fiat X19
76 Honda Civic
76 Honda Accord
78 Honda Accord
80 Saab 900 Turbo
-- Citroen SM
73 Saab Sonnet (3 of them)
-- Saab 96 Monte Carlo
-- Saab 93
65 Saab 95
81 Mazda GLC Sport
84 Toyota Cressida 5 speed
86 Merkur XR4TI
78 Alfa Romeo Veloce Spider
86 Alfa Romeo Milano Platinum
92 Alfa Romeo 164S
92 Alfa Romeo 164L
66 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT Veloce
03 Mini Cooper S

Thats all I can think of right now...

 

'83 Ford Ltd Wagon (It told me its name was Dragon)
'86 Buick Century (not worth a name)
'89 Buick Skylark (not worth a name)
'92 Honda Civic (told me its name was Spencer)
'95 Honda Civic (Betty)
'03 Cooper S (hasn't told me it's name yet)

 

 

Welcome Josh to MCO

First auto was: '53 Ford panel truck - Oh the memories of youthful lust and surf trips
'64 Mini
'65 Mustang convertible
'67 Mini Super Cooper
'56 Volvo PV 444
Fiat 128 Fastback - don't remember the year
Living in Japan 7 years - to many nondescript local models
Moved from Japan to North Dakota. To this day, I shutter at the thought of being there
Some Ford Bronco thing
'86/87 4-Runner
*'89 Ford Probe Turbo - I loved this car. Drove it 12 years in the US an around Europe for 6 of those years.
Living in the UK had to many nondescript cars like Rovers or whatever
'99 Mitz 3000 GT - what a dog this was - traded my * '89 Probe Turbo for it and still hate myself for doing so.
'02 MINI Cooper S - I think I'm home again. I may have another car someday, but I will never sell this one.
*** Also have a 1952 Jowett Jupiter stored that I'm going to restore

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"Suzee" 02 MCS ~ Sport, Aero, Rally Lights, Motor Home

 

Between me and the hubby, we've owned:

1974 Chevy Vega
1981 Datsun 310 DX
1986 Mazda 626 LX
1987 Mazda 626 LX
1990 Toyota Celica GTS (Sweeeet!)
1991 Toyota Tercel DX
1992 Mazda Miata
1996 BMW Z3 (we'll keep this one when MINI arrives)

The Datsun we drove into the ground. It was a rust bucket and there was a gaping hole in the dash where our stereo had been before it was stolen. The fuel gauge hadn't worked in a long time and one day we ran out of gas. We pushed the car onto a side street, hubby pulled the parking brake, and SPROING! the cable snapped. Well, the regular brakes basically were already kaput, and we had been using the parking brake to help us stop the car. We managed to get $500 for it.

The Miata was traded in for the Z3 after it sat in a parking lot with the lights on. That tiny little motorcycle battery was completely drained. Hubby had had a bad day, so he got a jump, drove straight to Patrick BMW, and traded it in. Wasn't I surprised when he called to say he hoped I didn't mind if my Miata didn't come home!

So we can proudly say that we traded in one car because we ran out of gas, and another because the battery died!

 

Oh, barky! What a great post! Bwahahahahahaha! You're my kinda gal!

Cheers!
Clover

 

Let's see:

Triumph Spitfire
Mercury something
Camero LT
2 Corvettes
Toyota Land Cruiser
Jeep CJ
Honda Prelude
Nissan NX
Eagle (Mitsubishi) Talon AWD Turbo
3 Celica GTSs

I think there's more. I'll give it some thought!

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My Sharona (Delivered Nov. 28/02): LY/B 2003 MCS. Fully Loaded. This car ROCKS at http://MINIac.ca

 

Ah... I had forgotten a couple and didn't want the list to be incomplete:

85 Toyota MR2
78 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce (different car from the other one, White vs. Black)
82 Saab 900 Turbo
92 Ford Aerostar Van (tow car)

And the Renault 8 I actually owned twice, so does that count for 2?

 

66 Mustang convertable (great high school car!)
75 Olds Cutlass Salon - 350 & 4brl power!
78 Monza (Vega!) w/ 3.8 liter & 4 speed...how'd they ever fit it in?
80 Audi 4000
80 Honda CX-500 (first midlife crisis)
82 Audi GT Coupe ("Addie&quot
83 VW convert ("Vert&quot
89 Trooper (ugh)
89 Passat ("**** Ant&quot
91 Camry (can you tell kids arrived..at least it had a 5 speed stick)
95 Miata ("Spiffy Car&quot still got it
02 Cooper S (Beep)

Merry Christmas :smile: :smile:

 

Havent been driving all that long:

98 Honda Prelude
00 VW GTI GLX

Soon to be 03 Cooper S

 

72 CJ 5 Jeep
74 Harley Davison Sportster
74 Porsche 914
74 Porsche 911
76 TR6
78 BMW 320i
83 Chevy Blazer
87 Ford Bronco
91 Saturn
87 Mercedes 560 SL
93 Mitsi Diamante
96 Volvo 850R
2002 BMW 330i Cabrio
2002 MINI COOPER S
2002 BMW M3 Cabrio

 

The first car I drove regularly was a 1988 Citroen AX. It was light, very basic, not very powerful (a small 1100cc engine), but fun to drive in a quirky way. Then I moved to the US in 1997 and had to make do with basic transportation, a used 1992 Chevy Beretta, 4 banger 5 speed. Its been very cheap, and surprisingly, very reliable, but scores a big 0 on the fun scale (I was able to live with this fact by adding a motorcycle to my collection of vehicles, a 1997 Honda Magna). On top of things it has developed a long list of non-fatal, but highly annoying problems. I'll be starting a new job in January, and my financial situation will change dramatically, so first thing to go is the Beretta. With the budget I gave myself, the MCS scored highest on the fun & cool scales, so my decision was easily made. I am awaiting delivery (end of December/start of January) of a brand spanking new MCS. Good luck with your decision.

 

My cars before MINI Cooper S
72 Datsun 510
84 Nissan Sentra
88 BMW 318i
98 BMW 5281
97 BMW328i

now...03 MINI Cooper S...BRG, white Top/Rims. Premium/Sport Packages, leather seats

 

I've had:
80 Grand Prix
82 Regal
68 Tempest 4dr hardtop (bought for $100)
80 Cadillac Sedan De Ville
87 Cadillac Brougham
92 Accord EX
90 Subaru Legacy (still got it, my city/winter 'beater')

My accord was a conservative looking 'rice rocket' withe the usual suspension mods, and a Prelude VTEC engine swap. That car was quick, handled pretty well, and was a lot of fun, but my MCS, although not as quick off the line, blows it away in the handling and fun dept.

 

'72 Datsun 510
'72 Datsun 510 (2)
'83 Ford Mustang
'85 VW Golf GTI
'83 Jeep CJ
'83 BWM 323i (Euro)
'87 Toyota 4-Runner
'98 Volvo S70 T5
'03 MCS




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'03 DS/B MCS - Sport, Premium, and Cold packages, black leather and 17" lites.
Motoring since 11/26/02...

 

'67 Mustang-Great 1st car :smile:
'77 VW Rabbit-Intro to front wheel drive
'77 Audi Fox-Awesome snow car(no,really)
'75 Buick Skylark-cheap-n-junky
'73 Ford F-250-Road race moto hauler
'67 Dodge 3/4 ton pickup-Another moto hauler
'73 Porsche 914 2.0-
'72 Coupe DeVille-Pro/Leisure ski tour car
'82 Toyota pickup-Kayak hauler
'92 Toyota pickup-Kayak hauler
'94 Ford Econoline 250-moto hauler
Dozens of motorcycles-I still have 8
'03 MINI Cooper S-So much fun, I can't believe it's legal (sometimes it's not

 

Well let me see if i can remember all of them?? Once you pass 50 you get forgetful :smile: :smile: