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      12-17-2019, 09:38 AM   #309
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Anyone here daily (or have any experience with) an R53 Mini, specifically 05-06? Looking into one as a good mpg daily that's not going to bore me to death.
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Anyone here daily (or have any experience with) an R53 Mini, specifically 05-06? Looking into one as a good mpg daily that's not going to bore me to death.
I had an S. Super fun car and super cheap car. They'll beat you up; little go carts. Also had an F56S that I recently sold. An F car is the way to go if you're looking to daily. Cheap Bimmer with some fun to boot.
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My every other dailys'....I like the German white girls(although I married a Latina )








This shot was actually from today ....nothing like a wide open Wednesday morning Palomar run...
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Anyone here daily (or have any experience with) an R53 Mini, specifically 05-06? Looking into one as a good mpg daily that's not going to bore me to death.
a good friend (bmw mechanic) told me to avoid them at all costs.

the idea of owning one sounds fun but i don't want to mess with having it in the shop.
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Some of your commutes are insane, the miles some of you do is mind boggling. I know I am unusual but I do about 6,000 to 7,000 miles a year.
for 4.5 years----i commuted out of NYC----65 miles each way.

A total of 130 miles a day.

i did it in my 1M.

it was f**king phenomenal. Doesn't matter what people say about prices, values, blah blah blah. I'm keeping my 1M for life and it doesn't matter. Your EVERY DAY matters more than special occasions. Every day is an occasion!

I don't have that job anymore----i ended up getting my dream job in Manhattan close to where i live in Brooklyn. Now i take the ferry or uber to work.

But i actually MISS those 130 miles of commute sometimes, because every day was an adventure commuting in the 1M!!! adrenaline rush!
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My daily is my new-to-me '09 328i touring, and has been my '07 touring for the last 7 years.
Truck, motorcycle, samurai, polaris ranger and TT roadster all take turns when the weather or situation is right.

as for the mini:
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Anyone here daily (or have any experience with) an R53 Mini, specifically 05-06? Looking into one as a good mpg daily that's not going to bore me to death.
a good friend (bmw mechanic) told me to avoid them at all costs.

the idea of owning one sounds fun but i don't want to mess with having it in the shop.
One of my friends put in new turbos this past spring, something with the timing/valves in August, and a piston cracked last week. All at about 70K miles on an R54
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I drive the Tacoma and the m235i is in storage until spring.....I really miss driving that car!!!!

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My every other dailys'....I like the German white girls(although I married a Latina )








This shot was actually from today ....nothing like a wide open Wednesday morning Palomar run...
Okay, the white German girl with the three initials... where'd she get them shoes?
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Okay, the white German girl with the three initials... where'd she get them shoes?
Those are 19" Advanti Hybris from bbwheelsonline.com

I don't know if they still have them though
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Those are 19" Advanti Hybris from bbwheelsonline.com

I don't know if they still have them though
Thanks. I'm checking now.
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My every other dailys'....I like the German white girls(although I married a Latina )








This shot was actually from today ....nothing like a wide open Wednesday morning Palomar run...
You're a man after my own heart. Although Latina is my next choice Asian is where I'm going with the life lady friend. But for cars - those two Bavarian Beauties are the way to go
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2002 Civic - boring as hell but I barely trust my 135i to take a drive more than an hour from home.

Just averaged 36mpg on an 800 mile road trip.


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