Hello From Audrey

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  1. audrey

    audrey New Member

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    Hello,I am Audrey and I have a 2015 Mini Cooper.I always liked them since the movie,The Italian Job came out.Only thing I had installed was hand controls so far.I am confined to a wheelchair paralyzed from the waist down after my abusive ex husband shot me in the back 2 years ago and the bullet hit my spinal cord.I don't let what happened to me hold me back and my service dog Maddie whom I got last weekend even likes it.
     
  2. MCS02

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    Welcome to MA!
    Sorry to hear what has happened to you I am not sure I could handle it so well. Congrats on the MINI!
     
  3. Crashton

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    Hi Audrey glad to have you here. It is good you bought a fun car & are getting on with your life. If you have any questions the good folks here will help you.

    Welcome to M/A!
     
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    audrey New Member

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    Luckily the hand controls were installed by an authorized person.Bought it in March and love driving it.I am moving on with my life being a mom also,a 16 year old son that has been great to me since this happened.
     
  5. Nathan

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    Welcome, thanks for joining Motoring Alliance, the FUN and Friendly MINI Community.
     
  6. Savvy

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    That's one hell of a "Hi everybody!"

    Welcome aboard. Kinda curious to see how those controls are positioned. Where do you even go for that kind of modification? There can't be that many places around.
     
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    audrey New Member

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    My hand control setup is a Drivamatic Automatic Clutch and hands control system.Mine has the manual transmission and real easy to use.I even taught my son to use it although he is not in a wheelchair.Knows how drive a car with a manual transmission now and moves once in a while.
     
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    Welcome to M\A
     
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    Enjoy your new ride and Welcome to Motoring Alliance the onlyest MINI Forum you'll ever need !!
     
  11. MCS02

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    Manual Transmission!? I am impressed. We are here to help and one thing we are good at is helping out with what mods you need to do next. sway bar, springs, cold air intake. Let the Modding begin.
    Oh and pictures of your Mini too.
     
  12. Goldsmithy

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    Welcome to the best MINI site around. Lots of fun here....
     
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    Welcome To the insane asylum Audrey! Your among friends here. Keep smiling and motor on.
     
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    audrey New Member

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    A BMW dealer did the conversion and did get the reimbursement too.Plans are the exhaust and intake upgrades first.
     
  16. Metalman

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    Welcome to M/A Audrey....
    And a manual as well... You are OK in my book.... Enjoy the ride, it will put a smile on your face for sure...:Thumbsup:
     
  17. Firebro17

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    Awesome to have you here! Enjoy your new car and enjoy the Motoring Alliance folks.
     
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    Firebro17 Dazed, but not Confused
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    I believe MGBill really meant to say "Let's Motor." He's relatively new here....:D
     
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    Welcome to M/A, Audrey! It appears that nothing will keep you from enjoying your new ride and you are admired for straying strong and overcoming the odds. Your presence here will inspire us all! Thanks again for joining us!:Thumbsup:
     
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    Welcome aboard!
     

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