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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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just picked up a new ride..(sorry its not a w203)

hey everyone...

well i just purchased a 06 astroblack mini cooper S ... i got it at the mini of SF over the weekend... its an awesome car .. its time to mod it... and wat mods should i do?... well here are couple of pics of the car...
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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hey everyone...

well i just purchased a 06 astroblack mini cooper S ... i got it at the mini of SF over the weekend... its an awesome car .. its time to mod it... and wat mods should i do?... well here are couple of pics of the car...
glue a mercedes star on it

nice mini. for the wifey?
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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haha yeh i think imma do that mod..lol

me got a wifey? haha no bro im only 19.. i still have my WALDc230 .. this is just my other car which is more of a daily..
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 11:26 PM
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nice - those things are fun to drive
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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i agree...that car is fun to drive...a friend of mine bought one too...its awsome and fast too...jelous
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 01:06 AM
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hahaha..yeh thats tru...cant wait for the mods to start rolling in
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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GO TO THE MINI FORUM!!!! J/P

watup with funky looking wheels tho?!?!? you should have gotten the one with the british flag on top LOL

anyway, congrats on the new ride. can't wait to check it out in person.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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Awesome car! I was going to get one, but I needed a backseat and a place for golf clubs...
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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Awesome car! I was going to get one, but I needed a backseat and a place for golf clubs...
But this would make a perfect caddy-cart!
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by xxbenzc230kxx
hey everyone...

well i just purchased a 06 astroblack mini cooper S ... i got it at the mini of SF over the weekend... its an awesome car .. its time to mod it... and wat mods should i do?... well here are couple of pics of the car...
Sweet! What, no pics of the center exit exhaust?
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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nice ride! get JCW tuning kit and all the good stuff! 210hp on that little car! still 1.6L
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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Congrats Ace! I was half hoping you would change your mind and stick with the Benz, but good **** either way.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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Nice choice! Almost bought one myself a few years back... Would have been dark silver, with the black roof, 6speed Cooper S...

Enjoy!
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by white_w203
GO TO THE MINI FORUM!!!! J/P

watup with funky looking wheels tho?!?!? you should have gotten the one with the british flag on top LOL

anyway, congrats on the new ride. can't wait to check it out in person.
dont worry they will be changed...

haha british flag? how about the philipine flag!!!
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by MHPHOCKEY
Awesome car! I was going to get one, but I needed a backseat and a place for golf clubs...
yeh well i fold down the back seats so i can put my golf clubs in...its fine with tme..
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 01:04 AM
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how do you afford both a Mb and a Cooper?
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 01:16 AM
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I think i read on the mini2 forums somewhere that you could get a package called... "GGR245" that puts the mini up to 245 hp :x thatd be nuts.

i luv those minis so much fun!! hope ya enjoy yours!
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by dmg3
how do you afford both a Mb and a Cooper?
well my mom is paying for the mb and im paying for the cooper.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 02:32 AM
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well my mom is paying for the mb and im paying for the cooper.
ah ha.. so the logical next question is... how do you pay for the cooper .

flip
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 02:33 AM
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congrats on your new car...any mods for the mini?
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Ace, still waiting on those center exit exhaust pics! Love that it comes stock on the minis!
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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Your mini is so cute
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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Your mini is so cute
HAH!
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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Ace, still waiting on those center exit exhaust pics! Love that it comes stock on the minis!
i will get some pics of it today
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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i will get some pics of it today
Sweet, dawg! I'll look at them tomorrow. 'bout to head out the door soon.
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