Year 2012
Make MINI
Model Cooper S Hatchback
Color Ice Blue / White / Polar Beige / checkerboard roof
History
Replaced my well-loved 1996 Miata @ 180k miles. Cross shopped VW Turbo Beetle (delivery issues, only 4 colors, fun car, still) and Fiat Abarth 500 (still not here as of March 2012, and only 4 colors too). Drove a MINI just to "cross it off" and got hooked on the agility & performance. Ordered 2.4.12, delivered 3.28.12
Every package had something I didn't want, so I ordered individually: sport suspension, H/K audio, heated mirrors, comfort access, adaptive Xenons, white turn signals, Chromeline in and out, armrest, heated seats, anthracite headliner, Gravity leather, PB leather dash, English Oak dash panels, headlight washers, rain sensor wipers & auto headlamps, climate control, DTC, rear fog lamp.
We tried out MINI Connected w/Nav for 45 mins to an hour on one visit, but passed due to: a) I like the classic big speedo, and b) it didn't interact as cleanly/quickly with my iPhone 4s as I'd hoped. That freed up funds to splurge on the MY leather dash!
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Exterior
Black checks, stubby antenna
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Interior
Whalen Shift Machine knob, a gorgeous polished steel with engraved Welsh dragon. Cymru am byth!
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In-Car Entertainment
BT link...Griffin sucked.
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Under the Hood
JCW Tuning kit, so far.
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Suspension
MINI Sport Suspension; NM springs coming!
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Wheel and Tires
Stock 16's, Conti all season run-flats
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