Im a new owner of a 2006 mini cooper

[keywester51]

Hi Im new at this ...have never owned a mini but always wanted to ...how do you determine on which mini that you have? There are so many models , letters, numbers and the like ...just wondering what I had ...Im not sure if you can tell by the VIN number or not and where you go to translate all that into the car I have.

[The Nun]

You can identify the Series (R-designation) by using the BMW VIN Decoder or by reading the FAQ on What are first generation, second generation, r53, r56 etc?.

BMW VIN Decoder - By Mitsuhiko Kanekatsu
www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgiBMW VIN Decoder. Please input last 7 digits of VIN ( Vehicle Identification Number ) for searching vehicle information. （Example: If vehicle chassis number is ...

[Caveman]

Identifying a MINI by VIN - The MINI Wiki