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Started by MrFryMoto, March 05, 2010, 11:53:35 AM

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March 05, 2010, 11:53:35 AM Last Edit: March 06, 2010, 09:12:58 AM by MrFry - Cycles
For those of you who remember, i was having some tough time deciding on a car to buy.

Originally i was looking at picking up a new MazdaSpeed3, or WRX or something to that effect. Then after looking at my finances i ultimately decided that new just wasn't in the budget yet.


I ended up selling my previous car (Volvo 850 T-5r wagon) a few weeks ago, so buying something to replace that with became a priority.


Fast forward to wednesday night, and i am the proud new owner of this:

2

2003 Mini Cooper S
43,000 miles, leather, and more fun than i know what to do with.
MrFry's News Ticker:
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JEFF_H

#1
March 05, 2010, 12:13:25 PM
congrats.

dont go to minimania.com
really


oh, and it looks like its already covered...but the car rides much nicer if you rid of the crappy oem runflats

DucMouse the Mighty

#2
March 05, 2010, 12:29:43 PM
congrats  [thumbsup]
spankinâ,,¢

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ROBsS4R

#3
March 05, 2010, 12:50:46 PM

Nice choice  [thumbsup]
SOLD 03 - Ducati Monster Dark M620

05 - Ducati Monster Blue/white S4R

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MrFryMoto

#4
March 05, 2010, 02:43:02 PM
Quote from: JEFF_H on March 05, 2010, 12:13:25 PM
congrats.

dont go to minimania.com
really


oh, and it looks like its already covered...but the car rides much nicer if you rid of the crappy oem runflats

still got run-flats  :-\

doesn't ride the greatest but i'm not sure if it's the suspension or the tires, or both (it has a Tein Super Street setup)
MrFry's News Ticker:
*shifty eyes* someone's been reporting bad news-->Fry-Cycles to offer baked, broiled & deep fried options as well .....My Little Pony still in style.....House NOT destroyed in motorcycle gang's takeover!.....DMF: where the cool kids hang out........

superjohn

#5
March 05, 2010, 03:43:16 PM
Very nice.  [thumbsup]

Bun-bun

#6
March 05, 2010, 03:43:51 PM
Congrats! I really enjoyed mine, but sold it a few months ago after realizing it was just a toy and hardly ever got used.
That's my situation tho, nothing against the car.
"A fanatic is a man who does what he knows God would do, if only god had all the facts of the matter" S.M. Stirling

ducpainter

#7
March 05, 2010, 03:45:07 PM
Quote from: MrFry - Cycles on March 05, 2010, 02:43:02 PM
still got run-flats  :-\

doesn't ride the greatest <snip>
dood...

it's a go kart. ;D
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    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
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DucatiBastard

#8
March 05, 2010, 04:07:55 PM
Congrats!  This was at the top of my list when I was looking for a new car awhile back.  The JCW Edition is the tits!  Ultimately I decided to do the logical thing and keep my current car (04 SRT-4)  Boo for logic, I want a Cooper real bad

Thats a killer pic BTW, did you take it? Got more?

 
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teddy037.2

#9
March 05, 2010, 04:16:01 PM
easily one of the most fun cars I've had the chance to drive

[thumbsup]


this purchase is Islander Approved.

IZ

#10
March 05, 2010, 08:37:22 PM
Nice!!  [thumbsup]

Would love to have one in my garage too!

Congrats!!
2018 Scrambler 800 "Argento"
2010 Monster 1100 "Niro" 
2003 Monster 620 "Scuro"



Quote from: bobspapa on May 29, 2011, 08:09:57 AMThis just in..IZ is not that short..and I am not that tall.

cyrus buelton

#11
March 06, 2010, 07:30:08 AM
Also don't forget, Mini makes a trailer receiver for this.............

A friend and fellow Desmohio member has a standard Mini and had the hitch system installed.

He can pull a dedicated two bike trailer, with a Cagiva Gran Canyon and a MV agusta F4 while still getting 23mpg on the highway...........
No Longer the most hated DMF Member.

By joining others Hate Clubs, it boosts my self-esteem.

1999 M750 (joint ownership)
2004 S4r (mineeee)
2008 KLR650 (wifey's bike, but I steal it)

MrFryMoto

#12
March 06, 2010, 09:12:11 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on March 05, 2010, 03:45:07 PM
dood...

it's a go kart. ;D
[evil] [evil] [evil] [evil] [evil] [evil] and that's why i love it the most!

Quote from: DucatiBastard on March 05, 2010, 04:07:55 PM

Thats a killer pic BTW, did you take it? Got more?


Thanks, i took these yesterday on my lunch break.




to see the rest:
http://fry-photography.com/?p=781
MrFry's News Ticker:
*shifty eyes* someone's been reporting bad news-->Fry-Cycles to offer baked, broiled & deep fried options as well .....My Little Pony still in style.....House NOT destroyed in motorcycle gang's takeover!.....DMF: where the cool kids hang out........

DesmoDiva

#13
March 07, 2010, 09:36:39 AM
Congrats!!!   [thumbsup]
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lauramonster

#14
March 07, 2010, 11:17:28 AM
Enjoy!  Last time we were at Deal's Gap, the mini group was there for 2 days!!  What fun hearing them running the dragon.  I love how many different paint schemes you can get.  

Hope you get lots of smiles & miles out of her! (Or should this line be posted on the best man speech thread!)
Frickin' snow!
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