i just enjoy my 'o8 mcs to the nth degree. my car has been, mechanically, perfect. you know, i have a few rattles, but some of my previous cars had the same, ( merc's, bmw's. porsche's, camaro's, even ferraris'). basically, all things considered, this is the best "enthusiast car" that i have ever owned.
i haven't done any changes to my car yet. i really like the "jcw" aero kit.
on another note, the mini clubs that i have "run" with are just a great fun group. basically. "GO MINI".

 

Lots better than my Plymouth Savoy, Ford Custom 500, Pontiac Tempest, Ford Maverick, AMC Matador, Chevy Vega, too

Indeed GO MINI!

 

Yeah, MINIs have pretty much been life-altering as it relates to my relationship w/ a car. I've been in MINIs since 2003....obsession is a way of life now!!!

 

i had a chevy vega gt in college. would only go 200 miles on a tank of gas and
would burn a quart of oil in 150 miles.
don

 

Yes, the Vega was quite the car; came from the factory pre-rusted. I went to do some body work; applied the Makita wire brush, and went instantly from green paint to rusty metal. No primer, no undercoat: just green on steel. When thoroughly rusted, the fenders resembled fine lace.