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Blessing/Curse
Well so far you've done the best thing, getting the MINI. This site is a multitude of blessings and curses. Answers all of your questions and shows you your short comings. Let's see, Let's see, what mod is next?
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Hello! This forum is fabulous, so much info, I can read for hours. After wishing and hoping and building MINIs online for over 5yrs...yesterday my dh and I ordered one!
We drove 110miles to the nearest MINI dealership. First time ever sitting in one, let alone driving one. We asked the MA her thoughts on a Clubman vs Clubman S. She downplayed the S. Me thinks this was intentional so the S would have more WOW. The WOW was like 10fold! The Non S was very fun, but the S was so much more responsive. I'll have to relearn how to drive after 15 yrs of minivan driving! I was so bad at accelerating/braking/steering that I felt like I was in Mario Kart.
We ordered a Clubman S, SS with black roof, black sport stripes, blk/gray leatherette with English oak and Anthracite interior, auto tran, sport steering wheel, Xenon lights, 17"web spokes, chrome whereever we could put it, Premium pkg, sport pkg, cold weather pkg, and some other exciting details. Don't take delivery till Sept...its going to be a long hot summer.
We drove 110miles to the nearest MINI dealership. First time ever sitting in one, let alone driving one. We asked the MA her thoughts on a Clubman vs Clubman S. She downplayed the S. Me thinks this was intentional so the S would have more WOW. The WOW was like 10fold! The Non S was very fun, but the S was so much more responsive. I'll have to relearn how to drive after 15 yrs of minivan driving! I was so bad at accelerating/braking/steering that I felt like I was in Mario Kart.
We ordered a Clubman S, SS with black roof, black sport stripes, blk/gray leatherette with English oak and Anthracite interior, auto tran, sport steering wheel, Xenon lights, 17"web spokes, chrome whereever we could put it, Premium pkg, sport pkg, cold weather pkg, and some other exciting details. Don't take delivery till Sept...its going to be a long hot summer.
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Just thought I'd say hello to everyone here. Soon to be new Mini Cooper owner (in production) in Colorado. It's an Oxygen Blue with black roof and mirrors, Cold Weather and Premium packages, sport seats with Carbon Black Checkered Cloth, automatic transmission (bad knees) and DSC. Trading the 2001 BMW 330i (sedan) now that the kid is no longer at home and I am EXCITED!
Have always loved cars in general and British cars in particular. Owned a 1969 AH Sprite for a while and even worked on it some myself. Now that I'm older, don't relish ruining the manicure or getting down on the ground. But not too many women can teach their daughter both makeup and basic car troubleshooting! heheh
Great site here and I've already paid my membership to NAM. Learning lots and looking forward to getting to know folks.
Have always loved cars in general and British cars in particular. Owned a 1969 AH Sprite for a while and even worked on it some myself. Now that I'm older, don't relish ruining the manicure or getting down on the ground. But not too many women can teach their daughter both makeup and basic car troubleshooting! heheh
Great site here and I've already paid my membership to NAM. Learning lots and looking forward to getting to know folks.
#1164
Hopefully here to stay!
Hello NAM.com,
I found my way over here a few weeks ago via a link in a thread in the MINI forums on Bimmerforums.com.
Currently, I’m in the researching stage of hopefully purchasing a R53. The reason I'm considering a MCS is that I have a 46 mile commute to work, which can total up to 100+ miles round trip by the end of the day if I don't pack a lunch.
My wife thinks the MINI isn't practical due to the fact that there isn't any room in the MINI just by speculation. I'm standing at 6'0", so what king of legroom is there for the sucker who has to sit directly behind me? She also believes the trunk space is limited as well, which I will admit, I have to agree with her on this. I could probably answer these questions myself by test-driving one, but my time is some what limited. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
I found my way over here a few weeks ago via a link in a thread in the MINI forums on Bimmerforums.com.
Currently, I’m in the researching stage of hopefully purchasing a R53. The reason I'm considering a MCS is that I have a 46 mile commute to work, which can total up to 100+ miles round trip by the end of the day if I don't pack a lunch.
My wife thinks the MINI isn't practical due to the fact that there isn't any room in the MINI just by speculation. I'm standing at 6'0", so what king of legroom is there for the sucker who has to sit directly behind me? She also believes the trunk space is limited as well, which I will admit, I have to agree with her on this. I could probably answer these questions myself by test-driving one, but my time is some what limited. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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Hello NAM.com,
I found my way over here a few weeks ago via a link in a thread in the MINI forums on Bimmerforums.com.
Currently, I’m in the researching stage of hopefully purchasing a R53. The reason I'm considering a MCS is that I have a 46 mile commute to work, which can total up to 100+ miles round trip by the end of the day if I don't pack a lunch.
My wife thinks the MINI isn't practical due to the fact that there isn't any room in the MINI just by speculation. I'm standing at 6'0", so what king of legroom is there for the sucker who has to sit directly behind me? She also believes the trunk space is limited as well, which I will admit, I have to agree with her on this. I could probably answer these questions myself by test-driving one, but my time is some what limited. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
I found my way over here a few weeks ago via a link in a thread in the MINI forums on Bimmerforums.com.
Currently, I’m in the researching stage of hopefully purchasing a R53. The reason I'm considering a MCS is that I have a 46 mile commute to work, which can total up to 100+ miles round trip by the end of the day if I don't pack a lunch.
My wife thinks the MINI isn't practical due to the fact that there isn't any room in the MINI just by speculation. I'm standing at 6'0", so what king of legroom is there for the sucker who has to sit directly behind me? She also believes the trunk space is limited as well, which I will admit, I have to agree with her on this. I could probably answer these questions myself by test-driving one, but my time is some what limited. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Being a family of 4 with my husband standing 5'11" we were always hesitant about MINIs. We love them to death but figured they were too small for us. THEN, the Clubman came! We snatched one up as soon as one was available! I highly recommend a Clubman! They have plenty of back-seat room with lots of cargo space.
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Being a family of 4 with my husband standing 5'11" we were always hesitant about MINIs. We love them to death but figured they were too small for us. THEN, the Clubman came! We snatched one up as soon as one was available! I highly recommend a Clubman! They have plenty of back-seat room with lots of cargo space.
We don't have any children "yet", so maybe I can swing a MCS until we do have children and their legs start to grow longer.
I'll be around...
#1169
Hi, all,
I own the other half of the MINI Cooper that Mirrim described. We've named her Wee Car, and are hoping our vanity plate says that too. Colorado doesn't have a searchable database, so we gotta do it the old fashioned way-send in the app with choices, and wait for a reply....anyhoo, we've got our camera at the ready for when the Little One arrives. More later!
Danielle in Denver
I own the other half of the MINI Cooper that Mirrim described. We've named her Wee Car, and are hoping our vanity plate says that too. Colorado doesn't have a searchable database, so we gotta do it the old fashioned way-send in the app with choices, and wait for a reply....anyhoo, we've got our camera at the ready for when the Little One arrives. More later!
Danielle in Denver
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Room
A friend mentioned the Clubman as well, unfortunately it's out of my price range. Or I should specify that the MINI Cooper S Clubman is out of my price range, plus I don't like to buy new due to the depreciation issue.
We don't have any children "yet", so maybe I can swing a MCS until we do have children and their legs start to grow longer.
I'll be around...
We don't have any children "yet", so maybe I can swing a MCS until we do have children and their legs start to grow longer.
I'll be around...
#1173
R56
Welp, I've already posted twice before I found this thread...DoH!
My Wife was looking to replace the "99" 4-Runner, I mentioned MINI, she went .....NO.
I said lets take a look and a test drive. We bought a PW/S that day and drove it home... YES!
Our son, a proud owner of a "95" E34 530i , drove it one day and the following weekend was the proud owner of a New Silver MCS.
Motor on......
My Wife was looking to replace the "99" 4-Runner, I mentioned MINI, she went .....NO.
I said lets take a look and a test drive. We bought a PW/S that day and drove it home... YES!
Our son, a proud owner of a "95" E34 530i , drove it one day and the following weekend was the proud owner of a New Silver MCS.
Motor on......
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hey all, thought I would post here to atleast let eveyone know what Im about and such.
I didnt use to be a MINI guy. I have always been a SAAB Turbo, and Vintage Vespa guy. My username, P200E, is one of the models of Vespa I own (a 79) and is my daily ride on my 20 mile each way commute to work. In total I have 5 scooters with one being the project "Il Diavolo" which should be able to do 85mph (on 10" wheels ) when I get it running. My SAAB is a 2001 9-5 Aero with not a whole lot of mods, but is running 20psi of boost and can put to shame those punks in their hopped up Civic Si...
I got into MINIs by chance. My brother was always a MINI fanatic. He amassed a collection of vintage Minis, an 03 MCS that he did ALOT of work on, and a basement full of cool bits that he collected over the years. He was the Lead MINI tech at Baron BMW in Kansas City for nearly 5 years (they hired him on the spot when he showed up to his interview in a fully restored 62 Mini) He passed away a few months back (unexpectedly) and left me his collection, which I am very proud to have.
So, here I am. I am a SAAB convert to the MINI world. While the MINI doesnt have the stump pulling low end torque of a SAAB Turbo, it sure has alot more driving dynamics. That, and the fact that I dont have enough space to store all 8 of my vehicles has forced me to sell the SAAB I also will at some point in the future have to sell off a couple of the Vintage Minis (NOT the fully restored 62!).
I didnt use to be a MINI guy. I have always been a SAAB Turbo, and Vintage Vespa guy. My username, P200E, is one of the models of Vespa I own (a 79) and is my daily ride on my 20 mile each way commute to work. In total I have 5 scooters with one being the project "Il Diavolo" which should be able to do 85mph (on 10" wheels ) when I get it running. My SAAB is a 2001 9-5 Aero with not a whole lot of mods, but is running 20psi of boost and can put to shame those punks in their hopped up Civic Si...
I got into MINIs by chance. My brother was always a MINI fanatic. He amassed a collection of vintage Minis, an 03 MCS that he did ALOT of work on, and a basement full of cool bits that he collected over the years. He was the Lead MINI tech at Baron BMW in Kansas City for nearly 5 years (they hired him on the spot when he showed up to his interview in a fully restored 62 Mini) He passed away a few months back (unexpectedly) and left me his collection, which I am very proud to have.
So, here I am. I am a SAAB convert to the MINI world. While the MINI doesnt have the stump pulling low end torque of a SAAB Turbo, it sure has alot more driving dynamics. That, and the fact that I dont have enough space to store all 8 of my vehicles has forced me to sell the SAAB I also will at some point in the future have to sell off a couple of the Vintage Minis (NOT the fully restored 62!).