I'm about to trade a 325Ci coupe for an MCC CR/ with black top. wondering how many others have the same.

 

I'm coming off a VW Jetta.

 

2002 330i for my first MINI a 2004 MC CVT.

 

My 05 S is my "fun" second car. I traded an 87 911 Coupe to get it.

 

Not a trade exactly, but we got the MCS and then sold the E46 Dinan 3 a several months later

It really was meant as a replacement though so it qualifies :smile:

Between the two of us we've had a few bimmers...

 

1986 325e to an '05 MCS.

mb

 

1994 325is

 

99 323i to 2004 S

 

traded my wife's BMW 325 convertible for her MCc.

 

When I showed up with my BMW MCoupe to order my Cooper S, a Motoring Advisor said "Please don't tell me that you are trading in your MCoupe, You should never get rid of it."
But that was never the plan anyway.


Herbert

eVal loves his little MCoupe too

 

Traded 03 330i for my MCS.

 

best of both worlds

2006 MCS - Week days
2005 M3 - Week ends

 

Same here

 

i did not trade in a BMW, but i would love to trade in my MCS for the new V8 M3 (uhmmm, ohhhh, won't happen, maybe a 3.30ci....)

 

Friends down the street traded their 5 series wagon and Z 3.0 coupe for a pair - 2005 MCS+MC.

 

If you ask me, the MINI is the best BMW you can buy these days.

 

2006 MCS joined 2003 M3 coupe. I plan to write a comparison in the next week or so after 3 weeks of MINI ownership. Had a 330I before the M.

 

My absolute DREAM garage:

e30 M3
M Coupe - I'd really take any year/engine
MCS

One down, two to go

mb

 

didn't trade in, as dealer would have only given me small money, but sold my 1991 e30 318iS (at 188k and best car I've owned but would need a restore if kept past 200k) and bought the MINI...Test drove e46's but found they were a bit too luxury and frankly think they need a diet plan, plus the price point of a 330 made a basic Coop S with JCW seem reasonable (<$30k considering
performance.. Also, can't get a new bimmer (except ?? M3) with LSD....

Love the MINI, and it feels/drives much like an E30 Bmw (1984-1991 in USA)... just wish it were RWD.... but you can't have it all

 

Coming from an e30, I'm 20,000 miles in on the MCS and still not used to FWD. I think if I tighten up the rear by putting on a swaybar it will behave more like I'm used to.

mb

 

Does an E30 engine fire count as "trading to a MINI?" If yes, then count me in.

 

I think I qualify. Picked up current MINI in Dec of 03. Wife stole it in March of 04. She demanded a 325i in ransom. Picked up new 325i in May of 04. She returned the MINI to me. So, I traded a MINI for a 325i. It's nice, and she loves it. But I think we should have gotten a G35. The extra 100 hp would be fun.

 

2000 323i for a 2003 330i for a 2005 MCS.
Never had more fun.

 

You didn't think the '87 Carrera was fun???

I had an '86 Carrera and, for me, it was one of the best sports cars I've ever owned.

 

I agree, I loved my 87. But my situation changed. I'm in northern New England and needed a car I could drive 12 mths a year. My other car is going to my son. So the Porsche had to go unfortunately. And I was getting a bit tired of the maintenance costs. I know that goes with the territory, but it was starting to get out of hand.