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SPClark · Oct 12th, 2006, 06:10 PM

I've been driving my 2003 Cooper S (W/LY, better brakes & LOTS of miles and miles and miles...) happily for over 4 years now, no significant complaints or problems.

Over 119,000 US miles on the odo.

Wife in the market for a convertible since summer, tired of her '97 Saturn SW2 (47,000 miles; NOTHING like me!!) complained of the seat comfort in my MINI when it arrived.

Never thought I'd hear her say "Well i bought a MINI Convertible today!" but that's just what she did a week ago!! It looks like it just shipped out too, as of today.

Soon there'll be 2 MINI's in our driveway. Go figure!!

ALD0 · Oct 12th, 2006, 06:11 PM

Lovely stuff, remember to post pics

CC07ERS · Oct 12th, 2006, 06:37 PM

wow thats a lot of miles some pics would be good

SPClark · Oct 12th, 2006, 06:57 PM

Pics from where we've motored together or pics of what my S looks like today?

Other than some road dust (it snowed in Chicago this morning) it looks the same as the day I took delivery on 10/7/02! Few paint dings up near the grille but otherwise in fine shape.

Pics'll come once our New Arrival get's to our doorstep, rest assured. Two's company, after all!

Scottm9171 · Oct 12th, 2006, 07:14 PM

Where did you (or your wife) get your car(s). I'm in the Northern Burbs - close to Knauz...and they are a bit tough to deal with...

Scott

SPClark · Oct 12th, 2006, 07:39 PM

No kidding.

I guess we're fortunate to have 3 MINI dealers in Chicagoland, even if 2 are in some ways disappointing.

When MINI was first introduced, I was very disappointed by how A Dealer Who Shall Go Unnamed was behaving behind their "protected territory" and waiting list malarky. I did drive a Cooper there but only 'cause they had one for demos and it was on the way home from work....

I drove an S at Knauz, but was put off by their airs, and the line they were spewing about an 18 to 24 month wait list.... (Back in 1967 I drove a Lotus Elan S2 there one fine Saturday & came away entranced though unable to afford the $4,226 list for one of my own.)

Bill Jacobs MINI, OTOH, has been a pleasure to deal with on all accounts ever since. I wouldn't hesitate to send anyone there, for anything.

That's where she went last week, and she came home very happy indeed.

Scottm9171 · Oct 12th, 2006, 08:24 PM

Thanks. I'm "converting" from a lexus to a mini. I'm close to the above named dealer...but they are REALLY hard communicate with. Even though Naperville is quite a distance, I'll write them and see how I can work it out.

Looking forward to your pics...

Scott

SPClark · Nov 3rd, 2006, 10:36 PM

... my "03 S finally has a companionable mate to share our driveway with.

Susanne picked up her new MINI S soft top yesterday, just in time for it to get covered in frost on its first night at home.

There's also a pic of the odo in my S as I left for work this morning.

DeadCanDanceR · Nov 4th, 2006, 01:40 AM

Very nice!!!

ttocs · Nov 4th, 2006, 09:52 PM

Aww don't they look sweet, just like they're in love

drugsdoworks · Nov 7th, 2006, 08:48 PM

very nice. there are two on our drive to. mine and my brothers both cooper works.

Oct 12th, 2006, 06:10 PM	#1
SPClark MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: near Chicago, Illino Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 204 Offline	Newest Family Member I've been driving my 2003 Cooper S (W/LY, better brakes & LOTS of miles and miles and miles...) happily for over 4 years now, no significant complaints or problems. Over 119,000 US miles on the odo. Wife in the market for a convertible since summer, tired of her '97 Saturn SW2 (47,000 miles; NOTHING like me!!) complained of the seat comfort in my MINI when it arrived. Never thought I'd hear her say "Well i bought a MINI Convertible today!" but that's just what she did a week ago!! It looks like it just shipped out too, as of today. Soon there'll be 2 MINI's in our driveway. Go figure!!

Oct 12th, 2006, 06:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
SPClark MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: near Chicago, Illino Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 204 Offline	Pics from where we've motored together or pics of what my S looks like today? Other than some road dust (it snowed in Chicago this morning) it looks the same as the day I took delivery on 10/7/02! Few paint dings up near the grille but otherwise in fine shape. Pics'll come once our New Arrival get's to our doorstep, rest assured. Two's company, after all! Last edited by SPClark : Oct 12th, 2006 at 07:41 PM. Reason: I really CAN spell, I just can't type very well....

Oct 12th, 2006, 07:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
SPClark MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: near Chicago, Illino Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 204 Offline	One Out of 3 is OK in My Book No kidding. I guess we're fortunate to have 3 MINI dealers in Chicagoland, even if 2 are in some ways disappointing. When MINI was first introduced, I was very disappointed by how A Dealer Who Shall Go Unnamed was behaving behind their "protected territory" and waiting list malarky. I did drive a Cooper there but only 'cause they had one for demos and it was on the way home from work.... I drove an S at Knauz, but was put off by their airs, and the line they were spewing about an 18 to 24 month wait list.... (Back in 1967 I drove a Lotus Elan S2 there one fine Saturday & came away entranced though unable to afford the $4,226 list for one of my own.) Bill Jacobs MINI, OTOH, has been a pleasure to deal with on all accounts ever since. I wouldn't hesitate to send anyone there, for anything. That's where she went last week, and she came home very happy indeed. Last edited by SPClark : Oct 12th, 2006 at 07:40 PM. Reason: missppeling

Nov 3rd, 2006, 10:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
SPClark MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: near Chicago, Illino Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 204 Offline	After a decent interval ... ... my "03 S finally has a companionable mate to share our driveway with. Susanne picked up her new MINI S soft top yesterday, just in time for it to get covered in frost on its first night at home. There's also a pic of the odo in my S as I left for work this morning. Attached Thumbnails

Nov 4th, 2006, 01:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
DeadCanDanceR ...viva MINI...!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Guadalajara, México Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 18,927 Offline	Very nice!!! DeadCanDanceR

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Oct 12th, 2006, 06:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacking the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 02:32 AM Posts: 9,535 Offline	Lovely stuff, remember to post pics

Oct 12th, 2006, 06:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 02:32 AM Posts: 2,763 Offline	wow thats a lot of miles some pics would be good

Oct 12th, 2006, 07:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Scottm9171 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North burbs-Chicago Local Time: 07:32 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Where did you (or your wife) get your car(s). I'm in the Northern Burbs - close to Knauz...and they are a bit tough to deal with... Scott

Oct 12th, 2006, 08:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Scottm9171 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North burbs-Chicago Local Time: 07:32 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Thanks. I'm "converting" from a lexus to a mini. I'm close to the above named dealer...but they are REALLY hard communicate with. Even though Naperville is quite a distance, I'll write them and see how I can work it out. Looking forward to your pics... Scott

Nov 4th, 2006, 09:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
ttocs MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 02:32 AM Posts: 3,677 Offline	Aww don't they look sweet, just like they're in love

Nov 7th, 2006, 08:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
drugsdoworks MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 02:32 AM Posts: 11 Offline	very nice. there are two on our drive to. mine and my brothers both cooper works.

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