R50/53 So... who is planning to keep their 1st gen MINI literally forever?
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I'll keep my '06 MC convertible forever. It was handed down to me from my dad who bought it just before he died of cancer. He didn't have a classic mini when we lived in england but he apparently had a lambretta scooter and was a mod back in the day. My sister took care of the mini for a couple years (i say take care but she really just drove it, didn't maintain it too well). He loved this car; i'll keep it and always take care of it. It's pretty damn fun to drive too but doesn't handle the snow like my grand cherokee did
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not involved with the Works Cooper S -- Committed!
so imagine that you had bacon and eggs for breakfast.
the chicken was involved...
the pig was committed.
I'm committed to the 1st gen Cooper S. I just haven't driven anything I like better. Not ever.
So at 130,350 miles, I put a Works crate motor and new blower in it.
Now I am on break-in for the second time, and looking forward to the next five years very, very much indeed.
Come on spring time, I cannot wait!
Bonkers in Boston,
Charlie
the chicken was involved...
the pig was committed.
I'm committed to the 1st gen Cooper S. I just haven't driven anything I like better. Not ever.
So at 130,350 miles, I put a Works crate motor and new blower in it.
Now I am on break-in for the second time, and looking forward to the next five years very, very much indeed.
Come on spring time, I cannot wait!
Bonkers in Boston,
Charlie
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I recently have contemplated a replacement for my '04 MCS. It's got 72000 miles, some issues here and there, but man is it still just an awesome car to drive. I've looked at other cars like GTI's and WRX's, but nothing does it for me.
I've got a growing family, so I figured something bigger would be nice, but then my wife has a small SUV, so we're good there. So in a nutshell, I'm holding onto my R53 for longer, and maybe start modding it a bit, then maybe get a family car like a Subie Outback WHILE keeping my MINI.
I've got a growing family, so I figured something bigger would be nice, but then my wife has a small SUV, so we're good there. So in a nutshell, I'm holding onto my R53 for longer, and maybe start modding it a bit, then maybe get a family car like a Subie Outback WHILE keeping my MINI.
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I just got mine a few weeks back. She has almost 87K on her, and since I did the seafoam treatment on her, she runs like a new car I swear...
I plan on owning her for a very long time. Even if she dies to the point she needs a new motor, I am going to keep her around for my first born son (he is 2 1/2) and if he's into cars like his old man we can rebuild it together... Honestly I see myself buying a newer one when I have the money to do so.
I drove into work today and I was actually bummed my commute (which can be almost an hour long) was over! Never in my 7 years of driving this particular commute have I EVER felt that way!
I plan on owning her for a very long time. Even if she dies to the point she needs a new motor, I am going to keep her around for my first born son (he is 2 1/2) and if he's into cars like his old man we can rebuild it together... Honestly I see myself buying a newer one when I have the money to do so.
I drove into work today and I was actually bummed my commute (which can be almost an hour long) was over! Never in my 7 years of driving this particular commute have I EVER felt that way!
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I just got mine a few weeks back. She has almost 87K on her, and since I did the seafoam treatment on her, she runs like a new car I swear...
I plan on owning her for a very long time. Even if she dies to the point she needs a new motor, I am going to keep her around for my first born son (he is 2 1/2) and if he's into cars like his old man we can rebuild it together... Honestly I see myself buying a newer one when I have the money to do so.
I drove into work today and I was actually bummed my commute (which can be almost an hour long) was over! Never in my 7 years of driving this particular commute have I EVER felt that way!
I plan on owning her for a very long time. Even if she dies to the point she needs a new motor, I am going to keep her around for my first born son (he is 2 1/2) and if he's into cars like his old man we can rebuild it together... Honestly I see myself buying a newer one when I have the money to do so.
I drove into work today and I was actually bummed my commute (which can be almost an hour long) was over! Never in my 7 years of driving this particular commute have I EVER felt that way!
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Given the current economic climate, I have pretty much decided to literally keep my rock solid '05 MCS running until "The wheels fall off". I simply love this car and given the precarious state of our national economy, I think more people will hold on to their rides for a longer period of time.
My R53 is fully paid off. With only 48K miles on the clock, this car has plenty of service life ahead of it.
Anyone else holding onto their 1st gen MINI for years and decades to come?
My R53 is fully paid off. With only 48K miles on the clock, this car has plenty of service life ahead of it.
Anyone else holding onto their 1st gen MINI for years and decades to come?
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I'm holding onto my '03 MC CVT, even though the CVT trannies are suspect. The car is the rarest of MINI colors, as is its interior, so I'll just drive it occasionally and take it to British Car Days. It saw its last MOTD in 2009, but won't be headed back.
My '06 MCSa is Royal Grey, with the anthracite and Park Lane interior, but it's my daily driver and track car. I dunno if it will last, but I'll sure try to keep it. Hmmmm, DARE I tell my wife to expect yet another MINI in the stable?
My '06 MCSa is Royal Grey, with the anthracite and Park Lane interior, but it's my daily driver and track car. I dunno if it will last, but I'll sure try to keep it. Hmmmm, DARE I tell my wife to expect yet another MINI in the stable?