R56 What Did You Drive Before Your R56?
5th Gear
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From: Boston, MA
1995 loaded F-150 SuperCab 2wd with 206k miles to 07 MCS Laser Blue and loaded. I'm still keeping my truck because it's just too handy to not have around.
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From: Dallas, TX
Every car I've owned to date has been a 1990. If I do end up getting the MINI, it will be my first new car.
1st. 1990 VW Jetta (Sold)
2nd. 1990 Mazda RX-7 (totalled, not at fault)
3rd. 1990 Mazda RX-7 Turbo (Fun, but time for something with a warranty)
1st. 1990 VW Jetta (Sold)
2nd. 1990 Mazda RX-7 (totalled, not at fault)
3rd. 1990 Mazda RX-7 Turbo (Fun, but time for something with a warranty)
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From: Northern Virginia-DC Metro
My post isn't related to this thread but I was curious how you like your checkered upholstery? If you have any photos please post them - from what I could see using the MINI configurator it looked like it would make for a great interior.
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From: Boise, ID
wait - wait - wait!! my sig picture was wrong! i DO have the bonnet stripes!
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OK....try not to SNAP your jaw as you >yawn< at this one....
2004 Toyota Camry (SE V6).....
(interestingly enough, before I got my first MINI - The Wikked One - I never even CARED what kind of tires I put on a car, never modded any car AT ALL, did not care about performance figures etc......and then I got into a MINI and went from a >YAWN< Camry, to a SHOW CAR that has won trophies and featured in Magazines, with three sets of rims, special performance tires, modded to the hilt.........MINI will do that to ya! )
-B
2004 Toyota Camry (SE V6).....
(interestingly enough, before I got my first MINI - The Wikked One - I never even CARED what kind of tires I put on a car, never modded any car AT ALL, did not care about performance figures etc......and then I got into a MINI and went from a >YAWN< Camry, to a SHOW CAR that has won trophies and featured in Magazines, with three sets of rims, special performance tires, modded to the hilt.........MINI will do that to ya!
)-B
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From: South Orange County
2003 Honda Accord lx need it for wife and 3 boys lots of interior squeeks & rattles,also keeping 1999 dodge ram 1500 pickup need it for work, very comfortable but drive train is junk new waterpump @30,000 mi.differential shot @40,000 mi.paid $20'000 now blue book is $3,500.I,ll never buy another dodge you should'nt eather!
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When I added a roll bar and fixed-back seats to Vader (R53 MCS/JCW) it got to be a pita for daily driving. At that time gas was over $3 so I got a 07 Honda Fit Sport. Nice car, very practical but every day is just screamed "I'm not a MINI" so I ordered my R56 even before you could 'officially' order and traded in the Fit when it arrived.
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From: North Carolina
Thanks! I picked her up yesterday but only have a few pictures right now: http://www.zero-film.com/MINI/edna/. I'll be taking some more today of HER and not just me getting her!
Already took her out for 200 miles and some twisties!
Already took her out for 200 miles and some twisties!
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I liked the A3 (I had an A4 Avant and wanted a lighter more nimble car). Then I found out it weighed 3300lbs with FWD! What does Audi put in the car to make it so heavy? I understand that the quatro weighs a bit, but the standard A3 doesn't have it. So then it was wait until the R56 came out with the modern engine.
I would have preferred the more sedate A3 interior and the 4 doors, but the MCS scoots pretty well.
I would have preferred the more sedate A3 interior and the 4 doors, but the MCS scoots pretty well.
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From: Hammond, Louisiana
Haha Well I was ran off the road and struck 3 trees and a barbed wire fince with my 05 cooper S. Did $15k worth of damage but the engine still ran and 2 of the 3 passangers including myself walked away without a scratch so needless to say 5 days later when I found out Spike was totaled I ordered an R-56. She arrives in the us on the 29th and I should take delivery shortly after so in a little over a week. I am so excited.