Nice,
I used to drive a 2008 sport w/TRD SC and tuned by APR... I miss my blue devil, but no regrets when I start up my MINI....

 

I traded a 03 wrangler for my 02 mini then the 02 mini for a 05 MCS, then the 05 MCS for a 07 wrangler then the 07 wrangler for a 2011 MCS... cant stay away from the mini's

 

04 Wrangler LJ, 87 Dodge Raider, 91 K5 Blazer, 82 Jeep Cherokee wide track, 86 Civic Si, (2) 00 Civic Si, 98 Chevy S10 ext cab, 97 Civic hatch, 94 Toyota truck, 89 Civic Si B16a, 78 Civic hatch, 73 Chevelle....


All 2 doors or hatchbacks, no 4 doors for me. I was told I was selfish by my Mom because I have kids and it was hard for them to get in the back seats. I replied with "they can crawl back there and climb in themselves into the car seats and buckle in their fine"

 

Came to my new 2013 MCS from a 2005 Prius: twice the mileage but half the fun
Before that:
2003 MCS
1998 Subaru Outback
1973 MGB-GT
1982 VW Passat
1975 (I think) Citroen GS - now that was an awesome piece of junk! Way ahead of it's time:
hydropneumatic suspension (this was the GS, not the DS, it was the smallest or most basic of the hydro-p cars), adjustable ride height, high pressure brake system (brake pedal travel <1cm), inboard brake discs up front for reduced unsprung mass, front wheel drive, symmetrical drive shafts w/o torque steer (I miss you, R53!!!), flat four aircooled boxer engine, and w/o front radiator it was possible to crank-start the engine with a crank inserted through the front grille, model-T style! Dash mounted 'revolver style' manual shift lever. But it rusted like h3LL and before I got rid of it I could see the asphalt between my feet. Loved that car though!
1968 VW Bug - loads of fun, my first car.

 

Sold my '03 330i 3 months ago because I just got tired of working on it. I've been driving our '96 Chevy Express conversion van (I call it the family truckster or vacationmobile) around town until I bought my '09 S on new year's eve. Guess I went the extreme opposite on size - I think I could almost park the mini in the back of the van

 

'06 SAAB 9-3 Aero to '09 MINI Cooper S Hardtop (R56) -- apparently I like four-letter capitalized car companies.

Went from 6cyl Twin-scroll Turbo to 4cyl Twin-scroll Turbo. Better power-to-weigh ratio and 50% better mileage!

 

09 WRX and an 06 Toyota Tacoma. WRX was a nightmare but an awesome car (center diff gone at 16k miles), truck was awesome but gas was killer. The 11 MCS is doing alright but already doing minor repairs...

 

63 Mini 850cc
64 Mini Cooper 971cc
65 Mini Cooper S 1275cc
65 Austin Healey 3000
73 MGB-GT
75 BMW 2002
85 Audi 5000
90 Mercedes 130
94 Acura Integra
01 BMW Z3 Coupe
05 Mazda RX8 Rotary

07 Mazda Miata MX5 (DD)
12 MINI Cooper CR (DD)
Full circle?

 

2007 Cayman
Loved the car, dealer was a pain.

 

I drove a 1997 Dodge Avenger (Such a fun car until the transmission went =/)
Then I drove a 2008 Hyundai Sonata, it was my dad's car; I had it for 4 months and was fed up with it. Gave it back to my dad and got myself a MINI :D

 

I had an '04 Ford Expedition. It was great, I just didn't need that big SUV so I downsized.

 

My 1st car was an 89 Toyota Celica. I traded it for a used 95 Toyota 4-runner in 97. I then had a 99 Ford Mustang which I traded a few years later for an 02 Pontiac Bonneville, which was traded for a new 05 Cadillac CTS-V. I still have the CTS-V; I don't think I'll ever part with it even though she's had her share of costly issues with only 50,000 miles. I love driving the Caddy (it's a 4-door Corvette afterall) but, at the end of the day, it's still a 4-door sedan (with 400hp). As I've always wanted a 2-seater convertible, the Mini caught my eye. My husband really wants a Porsche 911 but his knees won't allow him to crouch so low to get in/out. So, the MINI Roadster won out...this time.

 

84 Ford Tempo (4dr, auto, $50)
85 Tempo (coupe, 5spd)
92 Chevy Beretta GTZ (180hp, 5spd)
86 Trans Am 5spd
87 S10 Blazer 5spd 4wd
91 Beretta GTZ 5spd
89 Honda Crx 5spd
01 VW Jetta 1.8T 6spd
91 Honda Crx Si 5spd
10 Chevy Silverado (wife's)
09 VW GTI 6spd
10 Buick Enclave (wife)
I'm still in the GTI, the Buick is in the garage, and she's driving the Mini to work.

 

My last vehicle was a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. I kept that for a year and a half and one day I thought I'd take a look at the MINI dealership as I've always been intrigued by those vehicles. I didn't plan on buying anything since the Jeep was still new. I just felt like taking a look. Then I felt like taking a drive.

I decided that day I was going to get a MINI. The English gentleman at the dealership said I looked like a Jeep guy and wondered why I wanted a MINI. Great sales tactic! Anyway, I left that same day with my MINI and have loved it ever since. No regrets here!

 

I traded in a '13 Scion FR-S 6 speed manual on my automatic hard top. I find myself at a point in life where I don't need a clutch pedal any more.

 

1976 VW Rabbit - 4 speed
1976 MG Midget - 4 Speed
1977 VW Scirocco - 4 Speed
1980 Mazda RX7 - 4 Speed
1987 Honda CRX Si - 5 Speed
1988 Honda CBR600
1986 Toyota MR2 - 5 Speed
1985 Nissan Maxima - 5 Speed
1990 Honda Civic Si - 5 Speed
1992 Honda Accord EX Coupe - 5 Speed
1995 Nissan 240SX SE - 5 Speed
1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse - 5 Speed
1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse - Auto
2000 Honda Prelude - Auto
2003 Honda Accord EX Coupe - 6 Speed
2006 Infiniti G35 S - 6 Speed
2002 Harley Davidson Road King
2009 MINI Cooper S - 6 Speed

 

Had a 1999 3.2 TL I loved, but the transmission failed me 3 times, so I jumped ship....


...To a 2012 Optima SX. It was a nice car that just couldn't win me over. They limited its power excessively in lower gears, the suspension was harsh yet it didn't handle well, and the MPG was no where near what was advertised.


After 6 months I got rid of it and got my '11 MCS.

 

1968 Chrysler Newport
1969 Barracuda Convertible
1969 Sport Fury
1963 Fury
1965 Belvedere
1976 Feather Duster (look it up)
1973 Dart demon
1975 Fury
Datsun B210
1986 Chrysler LeBaron
1987 Dodge Caravan
1986 Mustang GT
1990's Crown Vic
2003 Cavalier
2005 Chrysler 300 C (Hemi)
2005 Cooper s
2008 Cooper s Cabrio
There's some missing, I'm 58

 

1971? Yamaha DT100
1948 ****** CJ2A
1977 Olds Delta 88
1972 Buick LeSabre
1966 Beetle
1973 Datsun 260Z
1978 Dodge pickup
1972 Yamaha RD250
1985? Yamaha RZ350
1986 Suzuki GSXR750
1983 Chevettte
1968 Beetle
1974 VW Campmobile
1975 Capri 2.8l
1973 Kawasaki KZ550? (3cyl 2 stroke Satan bike)
1978 VW Rabbit Diesel
1976 WV Campmobile
1983 VW Rabbit Diesel
1972 MGB
1988 Civic SI (330,000+ miles!)
1992 Ford F250 pickup
1986 Saab 900S
1986 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham D'Elegance
1995 Plymouth Voyager
1967 Volvo 122S Amazon wagon
1967 Land Rover SWB Series 2A
1992 Mazda 626
1995 Dodge Stratus
2002 GMC Safari van
2010 Hyundai Elantra

 

Cool list! I learned to drive on a '46 *****'s! Stiffest clutch ever...especially since I was only 13.

 

Better known (at least in Japan) as the Kawasaki Mach III. In my opinion, the original "Crotch Rocket".

 

'78 Datsun B-210
'76 Plymouth Volare (318 v8) The Party Volare in college
'80 Silverado with 350 diesel conversion
'84 Chevy s-10
'86 Ford Ranger
'73 Super Beattle
'80 Mazda RX-7
'93 Toyota p.u
'89 Honda CRX-si
'87 Buick Century (from mom and dad)
'93 Camry wagon
'89 Camry sedan stick
'96 Corolla
'86 Dodge Colt wagon - most gutless car ever made!
'90 Rav-4 (still have it with 235,000 miles) Now son's car
'05 Camry sedan- wife's car
'05 MCS :>) ALL MINE!!!

 

'03 Saturn Ion "Atom"

 

I traded in a 2003 Grand Am GT back in 2008 for my new MINI hardtop.

 

awesome garage you had