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Old 10-17-2017, 06:53 PM
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Greetings all. I just picked up my '14 Mini Countryman and am itching to start personalizing it. I've seen some cool looking lifted Countrymans on the threads here and would appreciate any lessons learned the community would be kind enough to share as I head down that road.

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Welcome to NAM.

There is a good MINI community in your area. Have been on road tours with CMs and they are great handling cars.
 
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Welcome to NAM. Congrats on your CM. My wife loves her CM.
 
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welcome and can't wait to see the progression of you CM!

is your '14 a CPO lease return?

i'm just asking because i bought a '16 dealer loaner vehicle, clubman non-S, that was CPO and it's great.

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Old 10-18-2017, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by javendan
welcome and can't wait to see the progression of you CM!

is your '14 a CPO lease return?

i'm just asking because i bought a '16 dealer loaner vehicle, clubman non-S, that was CPO and it's great.

joel
My CM is an off lease purchase. The original lessor drove it too many miles and bought it to avoid the over-mileage penalty. Guess its a good sign they enjoyed it enough to drive it too much!
 
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Awesome.

I enjoy putting miles on the Clubbie.

Motor on!

Joel

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My CM is an off lease purchase. The original lessor drove it too many miles and bought it to avoid the over-mileage penalty. Guess its a good sign they enjoyed it enough to drive it too much!
 
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Old 10-20-2017, 10:35 AM
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Hi and welcome to NAM!
I hope you do not remove the handling, by raising it up.
These are canyon carving monsters!
 
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Welcome to NAM, David! I love the look of the lifted Countryman's. Hope you go that route! If you need anything let me know and good luck!
 
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