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Old 12-31-2008, 09:06 AM
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New to the MINI, but not to cars!

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to introduce myself. I just recently picked up (a week ago) my brand new 2009 Mini Cooper S in Dark Silver Metallic.

This is my first brand new car, and I absolutely love love love it!

I purchased here locally from Sandia MINI and had a good experience there. I only have about 200 miles on it, as its my daily driver.


My previous car was a VW Corrado VR6 turbo. Daily driven at about 400hp to the wheels.

I needed something reliable to say the least.

I kind of went all out and they had one on the lot that I loved, and had a lot of options already.

Dark Silver Metallic, cold weather package, convenience package, xenon lights, anthracite headliner, hifi stereo, piano black trim, etc.

I am very impressed with the way the MINI handles, and just how it feels as a daily in general.

I hope to meet a lot of you and contribute to the forums!!




 
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Old 12-31-2008, 09:18 AM
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Excellent choice and I resemble that!

Welcome to NAM!

PS: I use to live in Rio Rancho in the 70's and my Grand Parents were the 4th family to ever move into Rio Rancho in the 60's!
 
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Welcome!
Your previous cars simply got you ready for the MINI.
 
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Old 12-31-2008, 02:13 PM
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Welcome! I also bought my S at Sandia back in October. I have had so much fun with this car.

Enjoy the ride and honk if you see a lightning blue MINI.
 
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Old 12-31-2008, 02:35 PM
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Welcome to the NAM Fam and great pic of dash too.
 
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Great pics!

Welcome to the site and MINIs; methinks you'll have a good time!
 
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Welcome to NAM, congrats on the purchase. Dark Silver with Piano Black interior trim... great combo.
 
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Congratulations and welcome. I got my Clubbie last February at Sandia and I joined the New Mexico MINI Club at nmmini.org shortly thereafter. I can't make the weekly type events due to living almost 300 miles from Albuquerque but I have made a couple of runs with them. A great bunch of guys and gals!
 
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