1st Gen R52 Cooper Convertible Stirling got a cousin

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  1. zinvestor

    zinvestor Active Member

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    Stirling got a cousin as a garage mate Friday. Stirling is being elevated from daily driver to events (MOTD, MOT, MITM, MITO, MOTM, GICR, etc), perfect convertible days and shows. He will be slumbering in the cold, snowy, miserable months in a nice garage, up on jack stands and being fed by a trickle charger.

    He'll be getting some maintenance and a new Miltek exhaust in August at Detroit Tuned and then mostly snooze until MSSD in October. If there are any perfect convertible days he may go out to play in the Sun.

    His cousin is a 2011 R55 Clubman S who will be introduced shortly in the Gen 2 Clubman section, and will be my daily driver but probably never make it to any events.
     
  2. Friskie

    Friskie Well-Known Member

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    Just be sure to fill the tank to the top (prevent water condensation) after adding a heavy dose of sta-bil or other fuel preservative, an easy procedure to forget. See ya around the Springs come October?
     
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    Yeah, I know about the sta-bil, I use it in all my outdoor equipment gas and will add it for storage to the full tank.

    Won't be at MITO in October, going to MSSD instead.
     
  4. Nathan

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    Congrats on the new to you MINI!
     

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