Hi all, just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Chris and we just purchased a new to us 08 Mini Cooper Clubman. I am sure I will have many questions in the coming months, but my first is I believe this is a R55 engine and can anyone recommend a honest mechanic who works on these vehicles. Thanks Chris

 

Hey, the body is an R55.

Is it an "s" or base car?

 

Hi danjreed, It is a 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman
base model
automatic
pepper white
black interior
panoramic double moonroofs

 

Cool! You have a n12 engine, solid!

Check out http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html for a list of all your goodies.

 

Dan, all clubmans are 6 speeds too