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Old 04-10-2017 | 07:36 PM
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Hello everyone. My name is Sarah and I own a 2004 base model mini cooper(r50). I had always wanted one and I took the step 7 years ago. It was a used one. Had only one owner, that was an older man from North Carolina. Its a manual and what's funny is I apparently wanted the mini so bad, I bought it without knowing how to drive it. My dad looked it over and drove it to make sure everything was good though. Finally learned to drive it and I wouldn't go back to an automatic.
 
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Old 04-10-2017 | 08:08 PM
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Welcome, also did the same. Bought a e36 325i manual and learned how to drive it on my drive home. No autos after that.
 
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Old 04-10-2017 | 10:40 PM
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Welcome! Buying the manual was a good choice as the CVT in the R50's probably wouldn't have lasted this long and you would've ended up with huge transmission repair bill.
 
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Old 04-11-2017 | 06:38 PM
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Hi and welcome to the nam family. Let's see some pics of your ride!
 
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Old 04-12-2017 | 04:25 AM
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Welcome, you going to show us that thing?
 
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Old 04-12-2017 | 05:06 AM
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Congrats, good move not to get the cvt. Also the cvt feels slower and I like the 5 speed manuals.
 
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Old 04-17-2017 | 11:19 AM
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Welcome.


Motor On!


Oh, BTW that third pedal...we call that the FUN pedal.
 
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Old 04-17-2017 | 08:23 PM
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Welcome and Congrats. Glad you got the Manual as they are so much more reliable than the Auto
 
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Old 04-20-2017 | 08:59 PM
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Great purchase. Learning to drive a manual these days is impressive... and way more fun than an automatic. Way to go!

Post some pictures of your Mini when you get the chance.
 
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