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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 03:11 AM
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wow you are yawning on camry as your previous car? wait til u hear mine: brace yourselves pls: it was a '93 green ford tempo. glad to get rid of the crap. 2007 is the year i was crap free!!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 09:32 AM
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saying goodbye to my 1999 lighting blue Saab Viggen.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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1986 Porsche Turbo. Fun car, but 60's hvac and 10 mi/gal in the city! Using the 930 to teach my daughter to drive a stick.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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See sig, but essentially a 700hp 03 svt 10th anniversary cobra (1 of 257 produced) heavily modified.

still have it, havent sold it yet.

then I went for a 07 R56 and I havent driven the cobra since.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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99 V6 Ford Mustang Convertible, I sold the car to my mother cause it was in such great shape, only 49,000 miles. Miss the car but love my 07 Chilli Red MCS. Two totally different cars though.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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1st: 1985 Nissan 300ZX (junked)
2nd: 1993 Infiniti G20 (Still in the back yard)
3rd: 2006 Mercedes Benz ML350SE (sold)
4th: 2006 Mini Cooper S (sold)
5th: 2007 Mercedes Benz CLK350 (sold)
6th: 2004 BMW M3 (current)

I loved my MCS.. a mistake that can't be rewinded. Well i love my M3 now but I still have my heart on a mini.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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2005 Acura NSX

I've ordered a 2007 MCS (Pure Silver, Red Lounge Leather) to replace my 2005 Acura NSX. Seriously.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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Heavily modded 1990 CRX...it kinda feels like the Mini, but without any semblance of refinement, power options, and at about 400 lbs. lighter.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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Last vehicle before the R56: 92 MR-2 Turbo
Favorite vehicle before R56: 93 VW Corrado SLC, built, with 48k original miles.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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the car is nothing to brag about, the story about the car is!!

2000 Chrysler Intrepid

But the car WAS stolen and I got it from the auction!!
 
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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Our Mini S will be an addition. Wife will sell the Camry she's driving, the Mini is sort of her's (sort of). I have a 2004 S2000. Sold a TT ALMS for that. Also drive an Accord (cheap company car). That will leave the S2k, the MCS, and the Accord in the garage.

It's going to be interesting to see if the MCS gets driven more than the S2k.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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O4 BMW 330xi For 07 MCS.

After seeing all the replies with folks trading-in or selling nice cars for Mini's, I'm not so self-conscious...lol.

The bimmer is a great car, but I knew the steptronic (automatic) and 4-doors, was a mistake. It is just No fun. I'm yearning to drive a FUN car. So I hope I made the right choice? Anyway, I've got two months to ponder this...lol. As it has yet to be created...
 
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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A 2006 Subaru 3R. Love the car, didn't like it eating up gas though. I filled up about 3 times a week. I drive about 100 miles a day going and coming from work. Gave the Subaru to the wife. She has a shorter commute than I do. Bought a Mini last Sunday and LOVE IT!!!

Now to dig into this cult like following you folks have here.

Wally "Enjoying my new go-kart" Weiss
 
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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by july i can officially say my old car was a 2001 Honda Accord. Great car but extremely boring lol i think im going to die from waiting for my new car haha XD
 

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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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1996 Nissan Maxima SE 5 speed (manual)
 
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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2003 Pleasureway RV...still in use!!
http://www.pleasureway.com/
 
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 10:28 AM
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Traded in the 2005 VW Touareg just a couple of days ago. The V8 was giving only 12mpg and I just couldn't take it anymore. Now there's a beautiful '07 MC out front. Yea!
 
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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Although my wife drives a 1998 RAV4, I haven't had a car of my own for 7 years -- I took the *bus* to work, and while trying to decide what to get with my MINI, I would *walk* to the dealership.

The MCS will be a bit of a change.... It arrives on the Freedom into Charleston on April 22nd.

It's time!
 
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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Selling a 99 Audi A4 in prep for our incoming coop. Probably sell it before the MINI arrives so I'll be cycling to work for a couple of weeks. Probably best, too many chocolate chip cookies lately.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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Since I'm still awaiting delivery of my R56, I am still driving a 95 Mitsubishi 3000gt. I picked it up in 1997 with 32k and have put on an extra 150,000 miles. In all that time, I had to rebuild the clutch, 2 water pumps, 1 starter, and oil changes. An awesome car, and I averaged 27 mpg too but it was just time to move on. So, I got a MINI (well... soon I'll get a MINI).
 
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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Still awaiting delivery of my new R56 so I'm still driving my 2004 MCS
 
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 05:14 PM
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2001 Toyota Tundra & pulled 19.2' 2005 Airstream.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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Getting rid of my 87 BMW 325, which was a strict beater car (haven't sold it yet, but it's still for sale!!), for my r56. Keeping my modded 86 BMW 325es.

Also need to sell my 67 BMW 1600-2 that's just been sitting since I got it 2 yrs ago.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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Focus ZX3
 
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