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Old May 16, 2013 | 08:01 PM
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Bored....need suggestions.

I have a 2011 Mini Clubman S and I do love the thing. The problem is that I'm starting to get bored with it as I usually trade every 2 years. I love it so much though that I don't know what I would get that I would be as happy with without spending more money on a car, plus insurance, and plus what I save in gas with this little go kart. My warranty is just about up as I'm at 40000 miles. I think its time to start doing some mods and want to know whats best. Should I wait for the warranty to go up completely or just start now and not worry? Also I am not very mechanical so the mods would have to be fairly simple or done by a shop.
 
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Old May 17, 2013 | 04:22 AM
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Go crazy with plastidip or get stripes. Take a driving school class. Get a rear sway bar.
 
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Old May 19, 2013 | 07:28 AM
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the oem rear wing is a great add.
 
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Old May 19, 2013 | 07:41 AM
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Spend more time on NAM. Then your signature can look like mine. Peer pressure is a *****.
 
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Old May 19, 2013 | 08:00 AM
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While trying to mod my car and thinking like you are.....I realized its the ride of my base car and its comfort that I like the most. I drive 26 miles one way to work and love every mile. On those clear morning I feel like not stopping. Don't do anything that would change what you currently enjoy about the car. Do simple small things to start and what you may enjoy looking at for example. Hope this helps.
 
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Old May 19, 2013 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by bucky
I have a 2011 Mini Clubman S and I do love the thing. The problem is that I'm starting to get bored with it as I usually trade every 2 years. I love it so much though that I don't know what I would get that I would be as happy with without spending more money on a car, plus insurance, and plus what I save in gas with this little go kart. My warranty is just about up as I'm at 40000 miles. I think its time to start doing some mods and want to know whats best. Should I wait for the warranty to go up completely or just start now and not worry? Also I am not very mechanical so the mods would have to be fairly simple or done by a shop.
Post pics. 1st, that will help us help you decide on mods.!!
BTW...there is enough info. on NAM to get an idea of where to start, I started with "visual" Mods., just started with Performance Mods. after 5yrs., I did the MiniMania Air Intake Cleaner, and the MiniMania Snorkel. I have a "Justa" Cooper so if you have an "S" or options for Mods. far excedds those for a "Justa".

Good Luck...I will warn you though, once you start you'll want MORE and MORE and MORE...you get the idea!!
 
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