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Old 03-18-2013, 12:36 PM
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First-time R53 owner! Woohoo!

Long-time NAM lurker, first-time R53 owner - bought it last week and I'm LOVING it!

The previous owner(s) had the Mini extended warranty til January of this year, with all records - well maintained, and real clean! I was specifically looking for a manual MCS with the JCW tuning kit - after tons of NAM research I decided that my preference would be to take the "mostly-JCW" modification path.

I am a bit of a wrench, so the first few hundred miles I've been trying to get over the fear that the PS pump, coolant tank, and crank seal were all going to spontaneously combust while adjusting the cup holder - but I'm gaining confidence.

Here's a couple pictures - if the embeds don't work, the album link is below. Thanks for making such a great forum!





[Picasa Album: PW R53]
 
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Old 03-18-2013, 12:41 PM
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Congrats and welcome! Looks like you picked yourself a winner. Your a step ahead of me I'm still waiting on my MINI!
 
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Welcome aboard and congrats. Nice looking MINI Good luck and motor on. Don't forget to wave.
 
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Welcome to NAM. Your MINI is really sharp and looks well taken care-of, with lots of love. As Tex said, you picked yourself a winner, and to quote Bram: don't forget to wave!

Enjoy the ride; now go find yourself some twisties and get after it!
 
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Old 03-18-2013, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Tex6 Hawkeye
Congrats and welcome! Looks like you picked yourself a winner. Your a step ahead of me I'm still waiting on my MINI!
Thanks! Looking forward to seeing yours soon!

Originally Posted by Braminator
Welcome aboard and congrats. Nice looking MINI Good luck and motor on. Don't forget to wave.
Thanks - fyi many of your posts pushed me towards the whining Mini!

Originally Posted by fridayxiii
Welcome to NAM. Your MINI is really sharp and looks well taken care-of, with lots of love. As Tex said, you picked yourself a winner, and to quote Bram: don't forget to wave!

Enjoy the ride; now go find yourself some twisties and get after it!
Will do! Palomar mountain runs are in my future..
 
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R53 all the way! welcome to the club!
 
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Awesome looking mini! I always wave and noone waves back :( maybe its just my luck that they dont see me. Anyways I like waving and want someone to wave back
 
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Nice car!!!

Yea, think Hawkeye & I are going to race to see who's gets here first.......lookin' like mine will be the winner for it is 'suppose' to be here tomorrow.

t train.....I have always heard that Mini peeps are always waving. I hope so......my other car is FJ & they NEVER wave back......snobs!! lol lol Kidding....
 
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Old 03-20-2013, 04:46 AM
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love the wheels!
 
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Old 03-20-2013, 05:25 AM
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Really? Maybe its just they dont see me. I am just going to have to change that.
 
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Welcome!!
 
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