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  1. Whitie

    Whitie New Member

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    #8 Whitie, Jan 23, 2013
    It's done...

    Well, I did it. I bought a '10 Cooper S 50th anniversary Camder Edition, 1 owner, 48k mi... and the girlfriend didn't buy it, I DID! She was too upside down on her Acura MDX that she just bought in Sept., so I traded in my '02 Benz CLK 430. It had 138k mi., so I figure it was time to go. A little squirt car was never my style previously, as you can imaging coming from a truck driver/biker, but this thing's pretty cool! Seems to be put together much better than the Civic and Corolla we looked at, much quicker, and WAAAY cooler!!! Bottom line is, no matter how many times my buddies have asked me, "Does it come in Men's?" or, "Where's the tampon holder?", I LOVE IT!!! (and at 6'4", 225#, I'll kick their a$$ if they don't shut their trap!!!) :D
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  2. eMINIparts

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    #2 eMINIparts, Jan 18, 2013
    MINI is a lifestyle not just a car.......MINI has quirks and MINI needs attention..If you just want a gas and go car you might want to keep looking..Don't get me wrong I LOVE MINI , but I see a lot of people buy MINI's because they are "cute" and then when it comes to repairs they freak out at the cost....If you want a new lifestyle get that MINI.
    Just my 2 cents. :)
     
  3. Gizmo

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    #3 Gizmo, Jan 18, 2013
    Ditto^^^ I would go for a base Cooper also if you want great MPG.
     
  4. N2MINI

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    #6 N2MINI, Jan 18, 2013
    Something to keep in mind along with all that has been said is, is there a MINI dealership close to you? In the event you need work done to it that the dealer needs to handle, warranty stuff etc...
    As has been said the Non "S" car will last longer and get better gas mileage, and have been having less problems... but you have less power of course..
     
  5. Nathan

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    #9 Nathan, Jan 23, 2013
    Congrats on your new to you MINI...

    Their jokes will fade as soon as you give them a ride on a twisty road.
     
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    #10 debscooper, Jan 23, 2013
    Once you give them a ride ....don't let them back into your Mini until they are on bended knee - BEGGING for another ride and offering their best APOLOGY ... darn Girlie Boys - what do they know .... I'd drop them like you dropped the Benz .... welcome to the Cool World of Mini Attics and M/A :Thumbsup:
     
  7. eMINIparts

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    #12 eMINIparts, Jan 24, 2013
    Sorry we should have warned you that you would end up with a MINI. Once you start you can't stop. The best thing for you to do is just except the fact you will become a MINIac and everything will be ok.....and when your friends end up with MINI's , thats when you can sit back and laugh.
     
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    #18 debscooper, Jan 24, 2013
    Ha . . .Men . . . Don't know a good thing until they're sitting on it. !!!:beer
     
  9. Tata Steva

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    #7 Tata Steva, Jan 18, 2013
    +1
     
  10. Dave.0

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    #11 Dave.0, Jan 23, 2013
    Take them for a ride on a twisty road and make them get sick (outside of your car) and then smile and say "yeah my girls car did that".
     
  11. Zapski

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    #13 Zapski, Jan 24, 2013
    I'm about the same height and weight as you. I don't get too many digs from friends though. The drives on twisties put an end to that right quick. :devil:
     
  12. Zipy

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    #16 Zipy, Jan 24, 2013
    Keep both hands on the wheel and eyes on the road; the quick steering can get you into trouble very quickly. It's not that the car is lightning fast; just reacts quickly to the slightest twitch - it's called handling. Love it!:Thumbsup:
     
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    #17 Mini813, Jan 24, 2013
    Haha, the first day I got mine my co-workers told me "men that's a girls car" then I offered a ride and now they said WTH you have on that Mini? Damn that thing is fast!!!
     
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    #19 Tata Steva, Jan 26, 2013
    Great buy! Great color!.....


    Now.... LOWER HER!

    Coilovers, springs.... I don't care....
     
  15. Crashton

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    #20 Crashton, Jan 26, 2013
    Nice MINI, enjoy your new ride. :Thumbsup:

    Don't worry about what ignorant people say about your MINI. :D
     
  16. iwashmycar

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    #4 iwashmycar, Jan 18, 2013
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    I ditched mine the minute my warranty ran out lol.

    They are fun to drive, and you can get a very long life out of them, but they are not going to be nearly as reliable as a NA cooper or other little import cars. The 09's have/had timing tensioner issues, and they all seem to have carbon buildup issues from what I gather.

    If I ever did it again I'd be looking at '06 S, or a newer non-S

    That '09 appears to be pretty darned clean overall. Looks like you may want a new Passenger taillight since it is full of moisture in those pics, and it is missing the antenna, but those are just cosmetics
     
  17. Jason Montague

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    #5 Jason Montague, Jan 18, 2013
    :cornut: By 2009, most of the R56(the car you're looking at) bugs had been worked out. Do make sure that there is some reasonable warranty on it. All of the posts above are correct in my opinion. In greater Mass. area there will be MINI clubs where one can get a lot of help with repairs and advice. Here at MA, we have plenty of knowledge but for 'hands on help', joining a local club has many benefits, mechanical and social. We have a list of nation wide clubs at the top of the page. Good luck and that R56 looks very nice. I have had my 2008 R56 now for 5yrs/73kmi.:Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
  18. Friskie

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    #14 Friskie, Jan 24, 2013
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    #15 panaphobic, Jan 24, 2013
    Congrats on the new MINI! Looks great!

    If you're interested in a MINI club, check out my club, MINIs of Boston. I'm not sure where about you live but if your South of Boston, you can also check out Southern MA MINIs.

    https://www.facebook.com/SouthernMAMINIs?ref=ts&fref=ts

    Hope to see you at a local MINI Meet in the near future!