bought a new (used car) today!

[pup]

2005 cooper s. couldn't be happier right now. color wasn't my first choice (electric blue, black stripes on hood) but the price was right. so far, fantastic.

that's all. stoked so i thought i would share.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/196/441411868_44652cefae_b.jpg

[TSR53]

Very nice! Convertible R52 rims to boot. Looking good.

http://www.thompsonsmithdesign.com/weblog/wp-content/uploads/2006/04/EBOC-badge-small.JPG
Here's your official Electric Blue Owner's Club digital badge.

[Type2A]

Is that Highway 93?

Looks sharp... would like to hear your impression of the car in comparison to your other cars...

[pup]

Very nice! Convertible R52 rims to boot. Looking good.

looks like you track yours or at least autox it. any suspension changes and what size tires are you running for non-street stuff?


Is that Highway 93?

Looks sharp... would like to hear your impression of the car in comparison to your other cars...

that's 93. it's a fun car. not sure i've driven it enough to make reasonable comparisons yet, right now i'm still in the "this car is fun as hell" mode.

[TSR53]

looks like you track yours or at least autox it. any suspension changes and what size tires are you running for non-street stuff?

Well, I ordered my 2006 MINI Cooper S new from the factory in Jan '06 and I wanted the R90 rims but, needed all season tires living in Northern Vermont. So, I clicked on the all-season button when ordering. It was still icy when I took delivery in March 6th of '06. I had my dealer swap over the all-seasons from the S-Lites that came with it to the MINI R90s. So now I'm stuck with the Goodyear RS-A all-season run flats until I wear them down...

I'll upgrade to a tire more suited for my track and autocross needs, possibly the Falken Azenis RT-615 in the 215/40-17 size. I still need a summer tire that can evacuate water up here as it does rain a lot.

Winter
I run the Dunlop Winter Sport M3s 215/45-17 on my S-Lites and they are awesome. I've run Hakki WRs, 1s, and NRWs for 10+ years and the Dunlops are right on par with these.

[edhchoe]

Looks fantastic.