Hey, all! So glad to found this community. I'm looking at a 2007 Cooper R52. Got some minor issues but runs good overall. I'll be reading around to gain some more knowledge and probably pop some questions.
Welcome to MA, I believe the 2007 R52 is still a first gen Supercharged car which would be the best version MINI to buy.
Again, welcome to our madness! And, speaking of that, make sure to plan for MOTD in May next year! It's in NC...just a short hop north from you!
No problem. Go to www.minisonthedragon.com for more info. It's a great event and usually has around 600 or more MINIs there for the week long event.