Anyone know of a good mini cooper forum?

Yes2m3cs · 11-15-2008, 10:41 AM

I tried looking a while back when we 1st ordered my wifes mini but had no luck. I was hoping there is a mini site just like 1addicts.com out there. Anyone???? We are taking delivery next week and I want to know some more about these little rides.

Thanks for any leads

Brian :biggrin:

lamini · 11-15-2008, 11:00 AM

www.northamericanmotoring.com

lannypoffo · 11-15-2008, 11:00 AM

umm

http://www.minicooperforums.com/

Yes2m3cs · 11-15-2008, 11:47 AM

Thanks for the quick reply fellas...That northamerican site is just what I was looking for.

Brian

Sherifftruman · 11-17-2008, 10:01 AM

Also some good info at www.mini2.com It is more British centric, but there is still lots of good info and plenty of american posters there, last time I checked.

xbook · 11-17-2008, 12:07 PM

if you just wanna BS, check out:

MININUTS

There are some very knowledgable folks on there.

Call · 11-17-2008, 01:15 PM

You have a very active SunshineMinis club in your area. They have a lot of members who have had MINIS/Minis for a long time.
http://www.sunshineminis.org/

As for the NAM forum...just be careful...they are not nearly as friendly as 1ADDICTS.

I am also in the ATLMINIS club here in the ATL. If you plan a visit in the area please let us know and a number of us will be glad to meet you and show you around and have a little fun.
http://atlantaminis.proboards32.com/index.cgi?board

Call

TunedM2C · 11-18-2008, 11:36 PM

Speeking of Mini's, I recently came across this decked out one:

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...aff=national#0

professor · 11-19-2008, 12:55 AM

about reliability i have heard a very few, very rare, but very disturbing issues related to gearbox failure. apart from this i rarely read a bad word about their reliability.

Call · 11-19-2008, 11:03 AM

The gearbox issue was with the 2002 model only. The build quality really showed up with the 2005 Model Year. I have owned every model year MC S 02-08, still own the 2005 MCS Cabrio. The S series were supercharged 4 bangers until model year 08 when MINI changed to turbos and had it's biggest changes in exterior and interior for the coupes. The 09 Cabrio will be the first of the turbo series becoming available sometime in March 09.

I think the very best value MC S is the 05. Here is a picture of my 05.
Call

Yes2m3cs · 11-26-2008, 12:11 PM

Sweet ride ya got there Call. Well we picked up my wifes MCS on saturday and it really is a sweet little car. You can really hear the turbo unlike my silent 135i.

I will have to post up some pics soon.

Thanks again guys for all of the good links

Brian :biggrin:

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Yes2m3cs Captain 156 Rep 851 Posts Drives: 2018 M3CS 2016 M4 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sunshine State iTrader: (2)	Thanks for the quick reply fellas...That northamerican site is just what I was looking for. Brian __________________ 2018 M3CS - Alpine White 2016 BMW M4 - Vorsteiner \| Michelin MPSS \| Dinan \| Swift \| M Performance Carbon Everything (Garage Queen) 2016 VW GTI - Unitronic Stage 1 Tune \| AWE Track Edition Exhaust (Daily Driver)
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Sherifftruman Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 295 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	Also some good info at www.mini2.com It is more British centric, but there is still lots of good info and plenty of american posters there, last time I checked.
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xbook Lieutenant Colonel 139 Rep 1,540 Posts Drives: '14 EBII M235i & '06 R53 GP Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northridge, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 MINI Cooper S GP [0.00] 2014 BMW M235i [0.00] 2008 E82 [0.00]	if you just wanna BS, check out: MININUTS There are some very knowledgable folks on there. __________________
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Call Call 21 Rep 683 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 08 & 07 X5, 05 MCSC Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gainesville, GA iTrader: (0)	You have a very active SunshineMinis club in your area. They have a lot of members who have had MINIS/Minis for a long time. http://www.sunshineminis.org/ As for the NAM forum...just be careful...they are not nearly as friendly as 1ADDICTS. I am also in the ATLMINIS club here in the ATL. If you plan a visit in the area please let us know and a number of us will be glad to meet you and show you around and have a little fun. http://atlantaminis.proboards32.com/index.cgi?board Call __________________
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TunedM2C Brigadier General 852 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: 2016 LBB M2 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (2)	Speeking of Mini's, I recently came across this decked out one: http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...aff=national#0
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professor Major 51 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: Z4 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	about reliability i have heard a very few, very rare, but very disturbing issues related to gearbox failure. apart from this i rarely read a bad word about their reliability.
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Call Call 21 Rep 683 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 08 & 07 X5, 05 MCSC Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gainesville, GA iTrader: (0)	The gearbox issue was with the 2002 model only. The build quality really showed up with the 2005 Model Year. I have owned every model year MC S 02-08, still own the 2005 MCS Cabrio. The S series were supercharged 4 bangers until model year 08 when MINI changed to turbos and had it's biggest changes in exterior and interior for the coupes. The 09 Cabrio will be the first of the turbo series becoming available sometime in March 09. I think the very best value MC S is the 05. Here is a picture of my 05. Call __________________
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Yes2m3cs Captain 156 Rep 851 Posts Drives: 2018 M3CS 2016 M4 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sunshine State iTrader: (2)	Sweet ride ya got there Call. Well we picked up my wifes MCS on saturday and it really is a sweet little car. You can really hear the turbo unlike my silent 135i. I will have to post up some pics soon. Thanks again guys for all of the good links Brian :biggrin: __________________ 2018 M3CS - Alpine White 2016 BMW M4 - Vorsteiner \| Michelin MPSS \| Dinan \| Swift \| M Performance Carbon Everything (Garage Queen) 2016 VW GTI - Unitronic Stage 1 Tune \| AWE Track Edition Exhaust (Daily Driver)
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