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ModoMini · Jul 26th, 2002, 03:22 PM

Picking up my New Cooper S in 30 minutes and getting excited. I've been looking at these since they came out and ordered one originally as a second car but had to back off when stock market started fluctuating. Now that it has dive bombed I'm selling my M5 and moving into the Mini. I hope I have as much fun with it as I have the M5 and look forward to meeting everyone eventually!

Mark

SomeBlondeGuy · Jul 26th, 2002, 03:26 PM

Whay year is/was the M5?

You must really want a Mini to give up an M5!

ModoMini · Jul 26th, 2002, 03:30 PM

Actually I really owe on the M5 and can no longer afford it while the stock market is playing around. It's a 2000 model Dinan M5. Fully loaded with some options people haven't even thought of! See the following for pictures of it at the auction site.
Ebay Auction of Dinan M5

EBMCS03 · Jul 26th, 2002, 03:50 PM

MARK!!!!!! WELCOME ABOARD!!! you know the rule!! Post pics... of the MINI of course... M5? whats a M5?

Marts · Jul 26th, 2002, 03:51 PM

welcome

QQQ · Jul 26th, 2002, 04:06 PM

Welcome Mark

Congrats on getting the S and my condolences on losing the M5. What's the spec of your S BTW?

AidenL · Jul 26th, 2002, 04:35 PM

Yep , welcome Mark, have fun in the MINI.......

Ive taken a small hit due to the recent fluctuations on the Stocks too, but things may be on the way back......Im debating whether to upgrade my wifes Cooper to an S or not, and if things improve fast, it would clear the way for me to do it sooner.......

ModoMini · Jul 26th, 2002, 10:38 PM

Quick teaser till I can get some more pictures tomorrow.
Cooper S Grey/Black w/ Bonnet Stripes, Sunroof, DSC, Alarm system, Cloth seats(yuk), Premium Package.

ModoMini · Jul 27th, 2002, 02:52 PM

Okay, had some time this afternoon after getting the windows tinted to get some shots. Car is running great, took it to the movies last night with 4 four of us in the car. Not too uncomfortable surprisingly!

Ready for a ride!

EBMCS03 · Jul 27th, 2002, 03:27 PM

Very NICE Mark!! Thanks for the high res pics! Enjoying it?

ModoMini · Jul 27th, 2002, 03:37 PM

So far so good. Did have one little problem at pick up. Seems there is a manufacturing defect in the windshield, so they are replacing it for me. Figured I would have the roof rack installed at the same time since the car is supposed to remain stationary for 24 hours.
I have a custom stereo shop here locally working on a replacement screen for the sunroof. Stock one lets in too much light and you cannot tint the sunroof or it will end up cracking. He thinks we can replace the existing screen with one that will have reflective material on the outside and matching roof liner on the other for complete black out. If it works well he'll offer for others.
Also researching a stereo navigation upgrade from Pioneer. Has anyone on the board replaced theirs? Not sure of the size of the stock unit.

EBMCS03 · Jul 27th, 2002, 03:47 PM

Heres a Thread that talks about the after market nav. http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...ermar ket+nav

KarmenS is KRM5 at bmwm5.com

Boo · Jul 28th, 2002, 07:49 AM

Really, really nice car.... Good choice in swapping out of the M5

Jul 26th, 2002, 03:22 PM	#1
ModoMini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fort Lauderdale Local Time: 07:49 AM Posts: 281 Offline	Joining the fold Picking up my New Cooper S in 30 minutes and getting excited. I've been looking at these since they came out and ordered one originally as a second car but had to back off when stock market started fluctuating. Now that it has dive bombed I'm selling my M5 and moving into the Mini. I hope I have as much fun with it as I have the M5 and look forward to meeting everyone eventually! Mark

Jul 26th, 2002, 03:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
SomeBlondeGuy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Local Time: 08:49 AM Posts: 300 Offline	Whay year is/was the M5? You must really want a Mini to give up an M5! Enjoying every second of my S! (Just wish the fuel economy would hurry up and improve..)

Jul 26th, 2002, 04:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 01:49 PM Posts: 42,173 Offline	Yep , welcome Mark, have fun in the MINI....... Ive taken a small hit due to the recent fluctuations on the Stocks too, but things may be on the way back......Im debating whether to upgrade my wifes Cooper to an S or not, and if things improve fast, it would clear the way for me to do it sooner....... *Global Moderator*

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Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 10:49 PM Posts: 1,752 Offline	Really, really nice car.... Good choice in swapping out of the M5 The original SWORKS

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Jul 26th, 2002, 03:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
ModoMini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fort Lauderdale Local Time: 07:49 AM Posts: 281 Offline	Actually I really owe on the M5 and can no longer afford it while the stock market is playing around. It's a 2000 model Dinan M5. Fully loaded with some options people haven't even thought of! See the following for pictures of it at the auction site. Ebay Auction of Dinan M5

Jul 26th, 2002, 03:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 05:49 AM Posts: 6,777 Offline	MARK!!!!!! WELCOME ABOARD!!! you know the rule!! Post pics... of the MINI of course... M5? whats a M5?

Jul 26th, 2002, 03:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Marts MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: just moving to Great Local Time: 01:49 PM Posts: 516 Offline	welcome

Jul 26th, 2002, 04:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
QQQ MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rotterdam Local Time: 01:49 PM Posts: 2,422 Offline	Welcome Mark Congrats on getting the S and my condolences on losing the M5. What's the spec of your S BTW?

Jul 26th, 2002, 10:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
ModoMini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fort Lauderdale Local Time: 07:49 AM Posts: 281 Offline	Quick teaser till I can get some more pictures tomorrow. Cooper S Grey/Black w/ Bonnet Stripes, Sunroof, DSC, Alarm system, Cloth seats(yuk), Premium Package.

Jul 27th, 2002, 02:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
ModoMini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fort Lauderdale Local Time: 07:49 AM Posts: 281 Offline	Okay, had some time this afternoon after getting the windows tinted to get some shots. Car is running great, took it to the movies last night with 4 four of us in the car. Not too uncomfortable surprisingly! Ready for a ride!

Jul 27th, 2002, 03:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 05:49 AM Posts: 6,777 Offline	Very NICE Mark!! Thanks for the high res pics! Enjoying it?

Jul 27th, 2002, 03:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
ModoMini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fort Lauderdale Local Time: 07:49 AM Posts: 281 Offline	So far so good. Did have one little problem at pick up. Seems there is a manufacturing defect in the windshield, so they are replacing it for me. Figured I would have the roof rack installed at the same time since the car is supposed to remain stationary for 24 hours. I have a custom stereo shop here locally working on a replacement screen for the sunroof. Stock one lets in too much light and you cannot tint the sunroof or it will end up cracking. He thinks we can replace the existing screen with one that will have reflective material on the outside and matching roof liner on the other for complete black out. If it works well he'll offer for others. Also researching a stereo navigation upgrade from Pioneer. Has anyone on the board replaced theirs? Not sure of the size of the stock unit.

Jul 27th, 2002, 03:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 05:49 AM Posts: 6,777 Offline	Heres a Thread that talks about the after market nav. http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...ermar ket+nav KarmenS is KRM5 at bmwm5.com

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