R56 What car/truck did you drive BEFORE purchasing your Cooper?
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07-08-2008, 08:46 AM
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07-08-2008, 09:11 AM
I just spent the last day and a half changing out intake gaskets on my 97 Yukon while my Mini is supposed to be in this week. Couldn't make it another week the piece of crap! Actually the Yukon has been a great truck and has 191000 miles and gets a whole 15-17 mpg. It won't see much use after next week though!
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07-08-2008, 09:15 AM
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I havent ordered my mini yet either. But right now im driving a 2003 Saturn, for years i called it the Hot Wheel car cuz it was made out of plastic till a couple months ago i found hot wheels are made out of Metal 
("im not entitled to know what hot wheels are made out of... im a girl!" I said)
So therefore hence hence, the saturn is dubbed... the TupperWare Car!! But its title fits it perfectly its made out of plastic and it takes up to much space!
("im not entitled to know what hot wheels are made out of... im a girl!" I said) So therefore hence hence, the saturn is dubbed... the TupperWare Car!! But its title fits it perfectly its made out of plastic and it takes up to much space!
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07-08-2008, 09:23 AM
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Just yesterday my name went on my MINI dealer's single allocation left for a JCW (Chili Red-Black/Rooster Red-Black), so I'll be placing the official order tomorrow, due to arrive late September.
Currently driving:
2005 BMW M3 Coupe
2003 BMW 330ci (wife's)
Past cars:
2002 BMW 530i
1999 BMW 323i
...
(not worth mention)
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1972 Datsun 240Z
1972 VW Super Beetle (my first car)
Currently driving:
2005 BMW M3 Coupe
2003 BMW 330ci (wife's)
Past cars:
2002 BMW 530i
1999 BMW 323i
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(not worth mention)
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1972 Datsun 240Z
1972 VW Super Beetle (my first car)
#32
07-08-2008, 09:27 AM
Hello:
I'm new to this forum. I'm not sure if this question has been asked but I think it's a fun question. What did you drive before purchasing your mini cooper?
I haven't purchased a mini cooper yet. I'm still debating. I currently have an Audi A3. From a functional perspective they are about the same (slight A3 advantage). But, from a fun perspective the cooper has an advantage. I still haven't decided between the mini cooper s or a mini cooper clubman s.
Interesting how the price climbs pretty quickly with these coopers
Thx,
HB VJ
I'm new to this forum. I'm not sure if this question has been asked but I think it's a fun question. What did you drive before purchasing your mini cooper?
I haven't purchased a mini cooper yet. I'm still debating. I currently have an Audi A3. From a functional perspective they are about the same (slight A3 advantage). But, from a fun perspective the cooper has an advantage. I still haven't decided between the mini cooper s or a mini cooper clubman s.
Interesting how the price climbs pretty quickly with these coopers
Thx,
HB VJ
Janeen in Lincoln driving BruceCoop
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07-08-2008, 09:39 AM
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07-08-2008, 09:44 AM
Before the MINIs we had an 11 year old Honda Civic (a 1993). It was refusing to die so we never got around to replacing it. It seemed like a reasonably good drive, until we got the first MINI. After that it just didn't seem safe any more, you shouldn't try driving one like a MINI. The Civic is still refusing to die a friend (who doesn't drive like he's got a MINI) has it now.
#36
07-08-2008, 09:46 AM
I miss that car... But it cost the same price to fill up as my Mini but only got about 200 to 215 miles to a full tank
#37
07-08-2008, 09:50 AM
Going way back to 1986:
'64 Chevrolet Chevelle
'72 Buick Skylark
'68 Pontiac Firebird
'79 (?) Olds Starfire
'77 Honda CVCC
'72 Buick Riviera (Stage 3 plant, as I recall)
'79 Datsun 280ZX
'91 Honda Civic DX Hatch
'89 Honda CRX Si
'88 Honda CRX Si
'95 Honda Civic EX Coupe
'90 Honda CRX Si
Then two MINIs:
'02 Cooper S DS/B (sold for current car, '06 BMW M3 ZCP)
'04 Cooper S BRG/W (primarily wife's car, sold for...)
Current Cooper S:
'08 MCSa MY/B
'64 Chevrolet Chevelle
'72 Buick Skylark
'68 Pontiac Firebird
'79 (?) Olds Starfire
'77 Honda CVCC
'72 Buick Riviera (Stage 3 plant, as I recall)
'79 Datsun 280ZX
'91 Honda Civic DX Hatch
'89 Honda CRX Si
'88 Honda CRX Si
'95 Honda Civic EX Coupe
'90 Honda CRX Si
Then two MINIs:
'02 Cooper S DS/B (sold for current car, '06 BMW M3 ZCP)
'04 Cooper S BRG/W (primarily wife's car, sold for...)
Current Cooper S:
'08 MCSa MY/B
#41
07-08-2008, 10:06 AM
I used to drive a 1996 Ford Thunderbird
It was my baby, but it had a lot of miles and things were getting ready to go wrong. Plus it had a V8 and my new commute for school was not gunna be pretty.
It was a fun car, but I don't miss it because the Cooper is probably the most fun I have ever had
It was my baby, but it had a lot of miles and things were getting ready to go wrong. Plus it had a V8 and my new commute for school was not gunna be pretty.
It was a fun car, but I don't miss it because the Cooper is probably the most fun I have ever had
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07-08-2008, 10:08 AM
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07-08-2008, 10:47 AM
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07-08-2008, 11:37 AM
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07-08-2008, 12:27 PM
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