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 New Coupe Owner

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 Posted: Aug 20, 2020 03:00PM
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Thank you for your words of advice!

 Posted: Aug 20, 2020 10:04AM
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Enjoy! 

MINI is known for it 'go-kart' like handling, and the JCW is a step above. If you keep in mind this is a BMW product, you should be fine. Especially since you have experience owning the Duc...

Keep up the maintenance and change the oil more often than the factory recommendation.

 Posted: Aug 20, 2020 05:17AM
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I purchased my first Mini, a used 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe JCW last month from a local BMW dealer.  My wife and I retired from our motorcycling careers in January after many years of riding / touring throughout the US and Canada.  I miss the motorcycling experience that combines speed, balance, shifting and the sensation of motion.  Never thought I would find a replacement for motorcycling.  After owning the JCW Coupe for a month, I must say driving the car comes reasonably close to ridng an Italian motorcycle...boy do I feel connected to the road!  I will be curious how the Mini holds up in the years to come.  I can't imagine it would be any worse than owning a Ducati...LOL