but I do not have it yet, its about 600 miles away. I always thought MINI's were kind of stupid little cars, until I really looked at one a couple of weeks ago while staying with a close friend in MN who had bought one since last time I saw him. Fell in love with it. Test drove one a week later at a Nissan dealership (way overpriced) and went into obsessed internet mode to find what I wanted at a fair price. Got a 2011 Clubman S ! very excited background - I have been riding harley davidsons since the late seventies. Love the power, sound and feel. I have always ridden small cars and liked them, mostly festivas and sentras and one rabbit. now i finally got a small car that is an incredible machine. Glad to get such a nice car.
I got a question - Are there any basic changes or modifications that I should make to this 2011 Clubman S when I get it. I saw a thread about a heat shield for a section of the turbocharge line, is that something i should definitely do?? Any other changes I should make to enhance reliability? My Clubman arrives this coming Wednesday, unfortuantely I will be in Canada until Friday. I will be glad to get home from that trip for sure!