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benzaoa7x · Mar 28th, 2007, 01:24 PM

And i understand about insurance. Im only 20 but i got a pretty fair deal considering the power of the car.

Although i did get a quote for 8 grand....

....we laughed as well

swisstoni · Mar 28th, 2007, 10:44 PM

yup, I'm a newbie here too. I ordered my car in early December (I think) and finally picked it up on Monday March 26th (I could have had it on 1st march, but I was on holiday)

I first started looking into buying a MINI around about last September and I've been lurking around here ever since. I would probably have bought the Mk1 quite happily if they hadn't been about to release the R56, which coupled with the really expensive used MINI prices encouraged me to take the plunge and buy my first ever brand new car.

I only actually registered here once I'd picked up the car and wanted to start asking some questions. As I've said elsewhere in these forums, this site has been absolutely invaluable to me in researching what I wanted to get, and now it's proving priceless in helping me decide what I need to worry about on my lovely new car (so far it's helped me decide that I should ask the dealer about the dead pixels on my sat nav screen, but that the fan noise from the engine is probably normal on the new cooper engine as it runs in)

I imagine I'll be kicking around here for a while. This is a very habit forming forum.

My last car was a Ford Focus - nice enough, but very bland compared to my MINI Cooper in BRG with white bonnet stripes!

ST

sav112 · Mar 29th, 2007, 10:30 PM

Me! always liked Minis been in many an old one 1275GTs and Mini Vans etc but untill the 56 thought it was never an option but the build is better now and read a load of reviews.

The Pepperoni Man · Mar 31st, 2007, 08:10 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by sav112 (original)

Me! always liked Minis been in many an old one 1275GTs and Mini Vans etc but untill the 56 thought it was never an option but the build is better now and read a load of reviews.

Hey, someone who prefers the R56 - we should get you stuffed

sav112 · Mar 31st, 2007, 01:02 PM

To be fair you cant compare the two, the Old ones I was used to were still fantastic fun but the build quality was poor, Rust remember that! Well the Mini’s use to Rust like hell.

Helped Remove a few Sub-frames, The old brakes, in fact My mate has probably a complete Mini in parts, original cooper Engine etc in his garage.

It's not that I prefer one to the other, but the New Mini lets face it has BMW build quality and design.

But it was the New 56 that got me interested again.

snookie jr. · May 22nd, 2007, 12:39 AM

So very new here.
It was just timing for me. I'd been talking about the mini forever. Finally my friends said just shut up and order already!!! So I finally narrowed my specs and decided on NightFire red, chrome-line interior, sports and premium packs, xenons w/wash, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, rear fog-lamps, heated front seats, arm-rest and Hi-Fi sound. To make it even sweeter I got a $2000 discount because of my job!

bugiz · May 22nd, 2007, 01:24 AM

I'll come out of the bush and put a hand up... love the R56

io1901 · May 22nd, 2007, 12:52 PM

I'm been here since Dec 06 - but this is my first mini. The price always put me off but fancied something a little bit different and all the other small fast hatchbacks depreciate so fast - so I decided to go for a Cooper. Quite pleased (except for the bonnet issues I've had) a bit diiferent from the Skoda Fabia estate TDi I used to have - and only 5mpg less

Only thing that really annoys me is the very small petrol tank.

DuncanF · May 22nd, 2007, 01:50 PM

I'm new too since ordering R56 mcs due in June

cant wait the wife thinks it is her car (little does she know!!). The things you can find out here are excellent. Certainly worth a visit once in a while.

Fanis · May 22nd, 2007, 03:02 PM

I am new here as well, because I ordered a MCS R56. Actually I had registered about 2 weeks before my order, so I could get some info about the car.

It is a great site, with loads of Info and most of the members here are very helpfull.

adam_Randell · Jun 27th, 2007, 11:16 PM

im a newbie! got my R56 MC couple of months ago. love it!

minimanlou2go · Jun 28th, 2007, 03:22 AM

Hi
I've always being intrested in Austins, Minis and Coopers,
I was wondering if anyone knows when the R55 (clubman) or whatever name Mini will give to this production car will hit the states. I hear the back doors won't be barn door style.
And are the side doors going to be suicide or not, also what price range are we talking about.
P.S. I like looking at all the great advice you guy's are giving out. Thanks

May 22nd, 2007, 12:39 AM	#26 (permalink)
snookie jr. MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Local Time: 04:52 AM Posts: 10 Offline	So very new here. It was just timing for me. I'd been talking about the mini forever. Finally my friends said just shut up and order already!!! So I finally narrowed my specs and decided on NightFire red, chrome-line interior, sports and premium packs, xenons w/wash, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, rear fog-lamps, heated front seats, arm-rest and Hi-Fi sound. To make it even sweeter I got a $2000 discount because of my job! small car, HUGE obsession!

May 22nd, 2007, 03:02 PM	#30 (permalink)
Fanis MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Athens, Greece Local Time: 07:52 AM Posts: 154 Offline	I am new here as well, because I ordered a MCS R56. Actually I had registered about 2 weeks before my order, so I could get some info about the car. It is a great site, with loads of Info and most of the members here are very helpfull. Caedite eos. Novit enim Dominus qui sunt eius.

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minimanlou2go MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hudsn, Ma., USA Local Time: 12:52 AM Posts: 2 Offline	New to Posts Hi I've always being intrested in Austins, Minis and Coopers, I was wondering if anyone knows when the R55 (clubman) or whatever name Mini will give to this production car will hit the states. I hear the back doors won't be barn door style. And are the side doors going to be suicide or not, also what price range are we talking about. P.S. I like looking at all the great advice you guy's are giving out. Thanks Attached Thumbnails

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benzaoa7x MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 05:52 AM Posts: 16 Offline	And i understand about insurance. Im only 20 but i got a pretty fair deal considering the power of the car. Although i did get a quote for 8 grand.... ....we laughed as well

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Mar 28th, 2007, 10:44 PM	#22 (permalink)
swisstoni MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 05:52 AM Posts: 8 Offline	yup, I'm a newbie here too. I ordered my car in early December (I think) and finally picked it up on Monday March 26th (I could have had it on 1st march, but I was on holiday) I first started looking into buying a MINI around about last September and I've been lurking around here ever since. I would probably have bought the Mk1 quite happily if they hadn't been about to release the R56, which coupled with the really expensive used MINI prices encouraged me to take the plunge and buy my first ever brand new car. I only actually registered here once I'd picked up the car and wanted to start asking some questions. As I've said elsewhere in these forums, this site has been absolutely invaluable to me in researching what I wanted to get, and now it's proving priceless in helping me decide what I need to worry about on my lovely new car (so far it's helped me decide that I should ask the dealer about the dead pixels on my sat nav screen, but that the fan noise from the engine is probably normal on the new cooper engine as it runs in) I imagine I'll be kicking around here for a while. This is a very habit forming forum. My last car was a Ford Focus - nice enough, but very bland compared to my MINI Cooper in BRG with white bonnet stripes! ST

Mar 29th, 2007, 10:30 PM	#23 (permalink)
sav112 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 05:52 AM Posts: 391 Offline	Me! always liked Minis been in many an old one 1275GTs and Mini Vans etc but untill the 56 thought it was never an option but the build is better now and read a load of reviews.

Mar 31st, 2007, 08:10 AM	#24 (permalink)
The Pepperoni Man MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 05:52 AM Posts: 29 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by sav112 (original) Me! always liked Minis been in many an old one 1275GTs and Mini Vans etc but untill the 56 thought it was never an option but the build is better now and read a load of reviews. Hey, someone who prefers the R56 - we should get you stuffed

Mar 31st, 2007, 01:02 PM	#25 (permalink)
sav112 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 05:52 AM Posts: 391 Offline	To be fair you cant compare the two, the Old ones I was used to were still fantastic fun but the build quality was poor, Rust remember that! Well the Mini’s use to Rust like hell. Helped Remove a few Sub-frames, The old brakes, in fact My mate has probably a complete Mini in parts, original cooper Engine etc in his garage. It's not that I prefer one to the other, but the New Mini lets face it has BMW build quality and design. But it was the New 56 that got me interested again.

May 22nd, 2007, 01:24 AM	#27 (permalink)
bugiz R56 Nut Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 02:52 PM Posts: 338 Offline	I'll come out of the bush and put a hand up... love the R56

May 22nd, 2007, 12:52 PM	#28 (permalink)
io1901 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 05:52 AM Posts: 54 Offline	I'm been here since Dec 06 - but this is my first mini. The price always put me off but fancied something a little bit different and all the other small fast hatchbacks depreciate so fast - so I decided to go for a Cooper. Quite pleased (except for the bonnet issues I've had) a bit diiferent from the Skoda Fabia estate TDi I used to have - and only 5mpg less Only thing that really annoys me is the very small petrol tank.

May 22nd, 2007, 01:50 PM	#29 (permalink)
DuncanF MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Local Time: 05:52 AM Posts: 3 Offline	I'm new too since ordering R56 mcs due in June cant wait the wife thinks it is her car (little does she know!!). The things you can find out here are excellent. Certainly worth a visit once in a while.

Jun 27th, 2007, 11:16 PM	#31 (permalink)
adam_Randell 07' Cooper My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Droitwich Local Time: 05:52 AM Posts: 1,053 Offline	im a newbie! got my R56 MC couple of months ago. love it!

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