why change?

 

drove my dads 03 mcs minis from the day i got my learners permit

 

Needed to be able to put both my son and wife in the same car. I never saw that as an issue, my wife felt differently! Switched to the MCS because there is so much you can do to it that it should hold my interest. Plus the gas milage is great.

 

1987 Honda accord
1989 Saab 900s
1989 Saab 9000 turbo (awesome car)
2002 VW GTI 1.8t
2002 BMW 330ci
2002 BMW M3
2008 MCS

 

1966 Ford Mustang 289 8 cyl, Emberglow, all factory options, AT, AC, Pony Interior and Styled Steel wheels
Toyota 2wd pickup (forget year)
1999 4WD Nissan extended cab pickup
2002 Ford F-150 4WD pickup
2005 Ford Mustang Coup 6 cyl
2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4WD (my favorite vehicle to date)

I've got heartache about selling the FJ. The MPG is just too bad though, and I wanted a cooper so it's for sale. It's loaded and unlike many I actually take it offroad. I've been to official Toyota offroad events and had their professional drivers ride along with me. Extremely fun.

On to the cooper....

 

None, I just got my license today even thought I got my car already......my husband trusted that Id get my license soon so he bought it for me as a bday present

I got the S with Sport Package and other stuff. Its a FUN but bumpy ride! I love it!

 

'96 Chevy 1500 Ext. Cab Stepside Shortbed
'99 Chevy S-10 Blazer
'01 Dodge Durango (Still Own;Parked Due to Fuel Costs)

 

I had a BMW E46 325 saloon with the ASA SK1 Stage 2 SuperCharged kit.

 

wowowo... 2 GREAT present.....lucky ya

 

In order of most recent to oldest:

2006 BMW X5
2003 Acura NSX
2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder
1999 Mercedes C230K
1997 BMW Z3
1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT

 

Yup I am lucky. Im 30 though, not 16..and this car was great incentive to get my license!! Now Im LOVIN it. Whoo!

 

I had 2003 Volkswagen Jetta.

 

My first car ever was a 1991 Miata. Replaced it with my 2008 MC last month. Loved it a lot but could use the cash so I told my brother to sell it for me a couple of weeks ago...funny enough he says he's not getting much interest but seems intent on driving it all summer to help sell it...right...

 

I bought my 2002 MINI Cooper a few weeks after I got my license.... drove him until I accidently killed him.. and went out and bought Ollie.

I honestly can't see ever NOT having a MINI in my life. I have my eye on a few other cars (Lotus pls) but I'll never trade in my MINI.

 

Just passed the 1,200 mile break-in period on my 08 MCSa today! So far my Mini has been great. I do a lot of driving so my Mini is going to rack up the miles. My previous cars were:

2005 350Z
- Fast, fun, reliable car, but harsh ride for commuting. Miss the exhaust note and RWD handling, but not much else. Traded it in @ 60K miles.

1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T
- My 2nd GS-T. Fun car too. Sold it with 120K miles on it.

1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T
- In a way, this was the MCS of its time-- reasonably priced, FWD turbo. Sold it with 143K miles on it.

1984 Nissan Pulsar NX
- Complete with factory "NX" decals! It was a POS and seemed to lose power as it aged. C'mon-- everyone has a first car! Sold it with 70K miles on it.

My Mini is the first automatic car I've owned. I enjoy stick, but my 54 mile commute through the SoCal freeway system has taken its toll on me. Driving the MCSa is like a breath of fresh air!

 

'70 Pontiac GTO
'84 VW Rabbit GTi
'87 BMW 535is
'97 Ford Mustang Roush Stage II
'96 Ford Mustang Cobra
'97 BMW M3 Sedan
'01 BMW M5 (Modified, Naturally aspirated, 395.5 rwhp)
'01 Chevy Tahoe Supercharged
'04 Porsche Cayenne S
'06 Jeep Commander 5.7L HEMI
'06 Ford GT
'05 Land Rover LR3
'08 BMW X5 4.8i

Motorcycles:
'86 Kawasaki 250R Ninja
'88 Honda Hurricane 600
'86 Honda VFR700
'87 Honda VFR700
'86 Kawasaki Concours
'87 EX500
'91 Honda VFR750
'96 Triumph Tiger
'00 BMW K1200RS
'99 BMW R1200C
'04 BMW R1100S Boxer Cup Replika #3/300
BMW USA Test Rider 2004 K1200S, 44 Laps, Nurburgring

 

1989 735iL w/ 275,000 miles!

 

GMC XUV just another huge suv doing 17mpg

 

These two we kept>>>
A pristine 1990 ZR-1 and a Lingenfelter 366 C6


Sadly we let this one go to allow for the MINI (incoming 08 Cooper S and of course MeloYelo)


Michael

 

Well immediately before the MINI, if that's the question, a Toyota 4Runner Limited. Sold it because I saw gas increases coming and was not planning on driving much. It got about 18 to a gallon, that is not good in my mind.

But took a teaching job at a University and had to get a car for the commute. 70 miles RT 2 x week. Wanted something that would give me 30 MPG+ Was gonna be the Prius or the MINI. Chose MINI because it has a cool factor whereas the Prius was simply a car with great MPG.

 

well i had a nissan xterra when i got my 04 mcs and i traded it in for a 06 honda civic . i hated that honda , after driving a mcs it felt like i died a lil inside. so i traded it in for my 07 mcs and i am alive inside again . but i have had a few trucks as well , i had two chevy s-10 , one s-10 blazer, one ford ranger edge ( this truck was dangerous and almost killed me twice hydroplaning), one chevy camero, one ford excursion( huge truck and a even bigger fuel tank, 44 gal). my next ride will be a factory jcw next year. i love my mini and i have a fist full of man cards. get some.

 

'06 325i

I loved it. With 49,976, I planned to buy the extended warranty, but always liked the Mini. So I put it on Auto Trader and with 24 miles left on the 4 yr/50k, I sold her.

My "justacoop" docks in Canada today, then in GA on 7/15, and hopefully in my garage a week later

Night Fire Red, Chrome ext/in, Prem/Conven Packages, Gray/Blk Leatherette Sport Seats, DSC, Stick

 

not anymore ...hence the new Mini. And here is what i have discovered over the years: The cost and anxiety (of dings and scratches) that come with owning a high end vehicle can off-set the enjoyment of the vehicle. The fact that the MCS is so much fun, so well designed and engineered, gets such great gas mileage and only cost 25k increases the fun factor big time. Don't get me wrong, 25-30k is not peanuts, but it is a far cry from what a car enthusiast could spend on a dream car.
The Cooper is the best of all worlds.

 

1985 Dodge Ram Van (names "The Mobile Love Haven")
1978 Silver Ann. Corvette (totalled doing 110, stupid 17 year old i was)
1966 International Scout
1975 Corvette
1996 Gep Metro
1979 Corvette
2001 Suzuki XL7


The Scout was the funnest car Ive owned up until now!

 

2002 E39 M5 Great car on the open road, not so much in daily traffic, poor mpg..