Well the MINI demographic pendulum is going to swing soon when the JCW car finally shows up. That "go-fast" crowd is unique.

Not to worry, though...soon the new cabrio will arrive and a new group of breeze-in-my-hair, free-spirits will surface.

What worries me is if a new, R56-based GP is released....those folks think they're too good to talk to anybody.

 

Hey,

Just turned 50, MWM, serious case of mid life crisis. Wife hopes this prevents the next stage - cute young blonde!

Former cars:
2007 Subaru Forester
97 Subaru Impreza
92 Honda Civi VX (great car - gave to son - got totaled!)
86 Caravan
66 Corvair Corsa (My first true love)

Ed

 

29 year old single white male. BA in English Lit, MA in Sociology (Criminology), currently working on a PhD in Communication (Rhetoric). Employed full-time in a university library. Just placed my order with my MA yesterday.


Past cars, in order of appearance:
'82 Volkswagen Rabbit
'74 Chevy Nova (454 bored .030" over, 425 horsies)
'00 Jeep Wrangler SE (currently attempting to sell)
'06 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200 Low (hopefully never going to sell )

 

MWM, 52, want to have fun with the car..no other women wanted like EDN might get..

Former Cars:
2005 F150 SCREW still have
2004 VW Touareg (ToRAG!) terrible car! never own another!
1959 F100 still have
2005 Honda Accord still have
2001 VW Jetta TDI
2002 Honda Si (sons now)

 

53 year old MWM

Bought a 2007 MCS for the fun of owning one again (had an Austin MCS in the 70’s) and using it for carpooling at work

Last few cars
Lexus RX300 (still have)
Infinity I30 (for sale)
Chrysler Crossfire SRT6 (mid life crisis car and don’t really want to part with it but the wife wants me to)
Mercedes 450Sl (sold last year)

 

Male-24-Married

2001(17years old)- 94 Honda accord with a Honda prelude engine swap (was an ok car)

2003(19years old)-1995 Nissan 240sx SE (sr20det swap)-totaled Honda SI ran into me trying to show off how retarded he was

2004(20years old)-1991 nissan 180sx shipped from japan thanks to Motor X and my cousin being in the army at the time(funnest car i have ever owned)(ca18det is a strong *** motor)

2007(23 years old)-2004 PS MCS-its no 180sx but its sooooo fun i cant wait to start tuning it damn school payments are getting in the way lol (Dont become an animator you guys lol school never ends)(MSFITOY is my inspiration very nice car)

O the wife drives a 2006 Toyota Solara convertible with the full package

 

I am sad to say mrmagoo, that the cute blonde thought is just a dream - ain't gonna happen!

But then - the MINI was just a dream once too!

Ed

 

33 Male, married w/ 2 kids (2 & 5), chemical engineer

1984 Ford Ranger
1995 Mitsubishi Mirage
1998 Mitsubishi Mirage
2002 Chevy Silverado
2007 GMC Sierra
2008 MINI Cooper S (in transit aboard the Sierra Nevada Highway)

my excitement knows no bounds

i think it may be infectious even as my wife wants a Clubman now

 

30 years old, married..I got the Mini Cooper S in AB/W. I have a BS in Computer Science with a minor in Business. My husband is 33 and he just placed an order for a BMW 128i for himself. He has a BA in Geography and then went on to law school.

Everyone thinks we are going through a midlife crisis..instead of being "practical" and getting bigger cars that will fit our future kids, we're getting teeny little cars. Well you know what? The MINI cooper is a practical car imo. It doesnt hurt that its fun to drive too!

No previous cars for me because i just got my license. I waited my whole life to get one, and I just passed my driving test today. I grew up in a small town in Canada and didnt bother. Ive lived in Cali for 7 years but never tried driving until my husband showed me its fun. So now I have a MINI! YAYAYAY

 

congrats skinnyMINI!!

 

thank you so much! I went from no license to the S with Sports Package. I hope I dont get speeding tickets soon

 

41 yr old married white male.
just sold my custom built 76 chevy p/up for the mini 8 months ago.

before that was a 56 ford p/up, 90 jeep wrangler built for rock crawling,71 bronco,26 model t hot rod, 62 t bird, 71 volvo p1800, 84 mazda RX7,
and the list goes on

Oh and cant forget my current project 79 F100 4X4 flairside. frame off restoration (4" lift)

OH and I own a vehicle customizing shop here in AZ

 

My wife and I decided to buy two cars...She had an 06 gx470 lexus and I had a 07 tahoe ltz w a total repaint, wheels, custom interior and a huge sound system... Well I purchased our clubman s... automatic... plus options and she purchased an 08 benz ml 350... we drive together the mini.. she drives her benz...I am a retired high school engineering teacher and she is a retired mentor teacher for lower grades... we are in our mid 60s.and breed american shorthair national competitive cats and kitten..

 

I am a 24 year old and not married. Prior to MCS, I was driving a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta.

 

22 year old single white female. bachelors of science degree in social science from florida state university.

first car was a 2002 MINI Cooper that i got to order from the internet.. got it in august 2002...

bought ollie in late july 2007

 

21 yr old single white male (Greek)
Drove my parents 2 suv's Ford Explorer and GMC Envoy xuv :|
Currently a college student at PSU
This is also my first car and first manual

 

26 yrs old caucasian male.
cars: 2000-2002 : Porshe targa
2002-2005: VW R32
2005-2007: Mini cooper S
2007-2008: Mini cooper S works R56

 

Married white male.
33 years old.
BS Psychology, then a career in car rental industry, and currently in law school.

Own/Owned (in order of appearance):
86 Subaru DL wagon
87 Audi 4000 CS Quattro
91 Ford Escort
86 Volvo 240 DL
94 Acura Integra
84 BMW 325e
89 VW Jetta GL
86 Dodge Raider
98 Subaru Outback Sport
2002 Subaru WRX
2002 VW Jetta VR6
2004 BMW M3
2004 Volvo S60 R
2005 MB E500 Wagon
...and now waiting for the 08 MC to arrive and be my new daily driver.

 

51 MWM, BS/M Retired Navy (30yrs), in between jobs
Previous cars...just for the 2000's otherwise I would be listing 20+
06 B9Tribeca
04 Chevy Avalanche 2500 HD
03 BMW 325i...my fav
01 Old Bravada

 

46 year old white male, married with two daughters.

Currently also own:

2003 Landrover Discovery
1979 Triumph Spitfire

My Wife, 43, also has the same two daughters.
2005.5 Volvo XC90

Previous cars?
Too many to bother with listing.

 

33 year old female....VERY single

The last victims:
2000 VW Jetta GLS - totalled
1995 Saturn - totalled
1979 Chevy Nova - burst into flames in the middle of traffic

Hopefully my new baby will hold up better!!
She'll get here Tuesday, just in time for my birthday!! Happy birthday to me!!

I am always surprised to see how many of the boys are out there sportin' a Mini!!! Especially here in the Dirty South where "the bigger, the better". Good for y'all!!!!

 

Remind me not to drive anywhere with flammeart

 

Hey Tom!! NONE of those were my fault!!! I SWEAR!!!
Both wrecks were the other person's fault (I have a PERFECT driving record)and the engine fire occurred b/c my brother neglected to tell me that he got in a wreck when I lent him the car which caused a gas leak!
Needless to say I will NOT let anyone else's hands on my new wheels...I'm seriously considering driving around with her in bubble wrap!!

 

Married White Male - 38 years old

Currently have:
2008 MC (on order - I have a VIN, so that counts for now)
2006 Jetta TDI
2001 Discovery

Previous highlights
1973 Porsche 914
1983 RX7
1996 Bonneville SSE
2002 Mercedes C240
Assortment of appliance type cars

Want....

B

 

Ironically, I was going to suggest bubble wrap to supplement the airbags.