2006 Mini Cooper S - John Cooper Works - Jcw on 2040-cars
Oakland, California, United States
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Our growing family requires more room for car-seats. And so offered for sale is our little mini.
Its an '06 John cooper works model which to us was the prime model to have. Here are some reasons you'll love this one more than others: Last year of the truly smaller body style, with the real hood scoop. Last year of the supercharged engine, Factory John Cooper Works package provides upgraded brakes, most powerful engine offered, and factory upgraded suspension, exhaust, six speed manual gearbox. Color is a stylish and refined black leather on astro-black paint, with panoramic double sunroof. In our opinion it is the most tasteful combination of body style, interior, drivetrain, and options. Car has just now been professionally detailed inside and out by "clean green" detailer, using non-toxic cleaners. Owned by non-smokers. Interior and exterior are in very good shape, with only minor comsetic blemishes. Mechanically the car is very sound, tires are only a few months old, new battery as of this year, CA smog cert in hand. Coming up on a 90,000 mile service. This car is refined, fast, and fun. A quick engine and a stiff suspension linked to a 6 speed manual makes for great driving excitement, but the car is also economical to own, easily driven, comfortable, and behaves well as a daily driver/grocery getter. We love it and I'm sure you will too, this combination of options reflects the best that mini has to offer. When new it retailed for $32,000. This car is offered for sale elsewhere and I reserve the right to end the auction at any time. |
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New Zealand SPCA teaches rescue dogs how to drive a Mini
Wed, 12 Dec 2012No, this isn't an April Fool's joke or some sort of wacky car commercial. It's the SPCA Auckland (located in New Zealand) coming up with an innovative way of proving that it's possible to teach a rescue animal new tricks. Monty, Porter and Ginny are all dogs rescued by the SPCA Auckland, and each was taught the ability to drive a Mini Countryman around a track.
After being strapped into the driver's seat, the dogs are able to use their paws to start the car, steer it and work the gas and brake, which have been modified similar to a car setup for a special-needs driver. These dogs aren't being trained to drive on the street as any sort of driving-eye dogs, rather it is just a demonstration of how smart and docile rescue dogs can be regardless of how they ended up there. Porter was found wandering the streets, Ginny was abused by her owners and seized by the SPCA and Monty was surrendered by his owners to the rescue. Ironically, Porter and Ginny initially got carsick during the exercises, but have since gotten over this.
Think it's a joke? Scroll down to watch four videos showing the dogs in action and another to see what mods were made to get the Mini ready for canine duty. In the first video, you can also see that Porter does a better parking job than most humans!
Mini blows up over women applying makeup in cars
Wed, 05 Jun 2013Distracted driving is a very real problem. From drivers with phones dangling from their ears to those constantly adjusting the stereo or dealing with rowdy children in the back seat, anything that diverts attention away from the act of driving is a potential danger. And yes, that would indeed include applying makeup while driving.
Publicis, the advertising agency used by Mini in Mexico, came up with an inventive (or offensive, depending on your point of view) way of reminding female drivers "that there's a time and place for everything." And while we're not quite sure of the veracity of the statistics cited in the video below, or even the necessity of its production in general, perhaps we'll just take it as a reminder to pay attention while driving... no matter what else happens to be on our minds. Or faces, as it were.
Scroll down below for the explosive demonstration.
Next-gen Mini could sire 10 different models including PHEV
Sat, 12 Oct 2013The first generation of the reimagined, BMW-backed Mini was a simple things, confined to two body styles - hatchback and four-seat convertible. It wasn't until the second-generation platform came along that Mini began truly expanding, offering a long-wheelbase model, a roadster, a coupe, a five-door crossover, and a three-door, um, thing?
BMW is aiming for 10 to 12 different vehicles from just two brands off one platform.
According to an interview between Automotive News Europe and the BMW board member that oversees Mini, Peter Schwarzenbauer, the funky British brand will be expanding far beyond the seven body styles it currently offers. "With the new ULK architecture, we currently have in mind eight to 10 models," Schwarzenbauer told ANE. That architecture he mentions, will also underpin the BMW 1 Series GT and the BMW X1, meaning that BMW is aiming for 10 to 12 different vehicles from just two brands off one platform (and that's only what we know about).