2nd Gen R59 Roadster Excrutiating Sadness

Discussion in '2nd Generation: 2007+ R55 through R61' started by JECO, Mar 31, 2013.

  1. JECO

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    The senior community where I will be moving has one garage space. This has caused me an agonizing decision--is it my beloved Roadster or my wife's appreciated Countryman that must go. The practical side of me says keep the Countryman. My fellow MAers will know how gnawing this situation can be.

    I plan to talk with my dealer to see what he can do to help find a good home for this virtually new beauty in a reasonably short time.

    Hope this never happens to you!
     
  2. Dave.0

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    Keep both and alternate which one gets the garage and keep the other one outside.
     
  3. Crashton

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    I'm sorry, that is going to be tough.
     
  4. old81

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    That will be tough, perhaps another citizen in the community has a space they are not using or going to use, sub-let comes to mind. :)

    Good luck with the decisions, I would find a way to keep both, if at all possible.

    Don
     
  5. ScottinBend

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    They only allow a single car or there is only a single garage? Cause lots of folks leave one car outside all the time.
     
  6. JECO

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    Thanks for your advice, inquiries. If my measurements are correct, I can fit the my two MINIs end to end in the elongated basement parking space.

    Another accolade for my Roadster from a perfect stranger this morning made me cringe at the thought of divorcing myself from this beautiful car.

    Incidentally, I am sick over our upcoming move to an old folks home. We are probably a couple years ahead of time, but the dye has been cast.
     
  7. eMINIparts

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    You are going to get complaints from your new neighbors about " the new couple with the loud sports cars" anyways so....keep both and park one sideways on the grass..might as well keep up the image of being a BADa$$ young whipper snapper.
     
  8. CHKMINI

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    I agree with the idea of finding someone who isn't using their space. Tell them that they can sit in it whenever they want and "play drive" like they did with their Dad's car when they were a kid and didn't have their drivers license yet. :)
     
  9. Minidave

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    Senior community = assisted living facility?

    We're not far from that either, hope I can hold out a few more years tho....

    If you have to keep only one there's no question the Countryman is the more useful of the two to have.
     
  10. silky

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    Another senior perspective here...IMHO better to move when you have choices than to wait until circumstances force you into whatever might be available at the moment...and of course I know nothing of your situation and hope it works out...

    ...and one last thing, the heck with practical, if you have to choose, go for fun!
     
  11. DryMartini

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    I agree, you can always rent practical when you have a need, but you'll regret not having fun every time you climb behind the wheel.
     
  12. Minidave

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    As a person heading well into his senior years, the roadster is difficult to get into and out of, especially compared to the Countryman.....and we have no idea of the OP's circumstances, health, physical abilities etc.

    I'm all for keeping the roadster as long as you can, but sometimes you have to be practical......so keep it if you can, but for day to day use, the Countryman will serve you well.
     

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