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My new Ride

We have been toying with the idea of buying a new car, but not a car of necessity, a fun car to take on quick trips.

Well after much research and hemming and hawing, here is the new toy:

It’s super nice and fully loaded.  We got a great price on it and I am very happy.

Here are the stats on the internals:

Exterior

  • Fully automatic electro-hydraulic black convertible softtop-inc: stepless sliding-roof function, remote open/close feature, easy-load function
  • Front apron w/enlarged cooling air inlet
  • Body-color air inlet integrated into engine compartment lid
  • Body-color sport bumpers
  • Chrome-plated side air inlets
  • Black exterior trim-inc: side sills, bumper edges, wheel housing
  • Integrated mudguards
  • Chrome bezels-inc: rear lights, headlights
  • Chrome-plated window trim
  • Body-color grille
  • Integrated low/high beam auto-leveling headlights w/follow-me-home function
  • Rear center fog light
  • Body-color pwr mirrors
  • Heat insulated green glass
  • Speed-sensitive intermittent windshield wipers
  • Tailgate w/low loading sill
  • Chrome-plated door handles
  • Anti-corrosion protection system-inc: partial galvanization, phosphate treatment & cathodic dip bath, cavity sealing underfloor protection
  • The features and options listed are for the 2005 MINI Cooper Convertible 2dr Convertible S and may not apply to this specific vehicle.

Interior

  • Leatherette front sport bucket seats-inc: manual seat adjustment, fore/aft adjustment, driver seat height adjustment, backrest rake, seatback easy-entry, manually adjustable headrests
  • 50/50 split-folding rear seat w/fixed headrests integrated into roll-over bar
  • Center console-inc: (2) front & (1) rear cupholders, central locking switch, switches for pwr windows
  • Driver-side storage compartment underneath steering column
  • Brushed stainless-steel door sills
  • Sports leather-wrapped steering wheel w/column height adjustment
  • Aluminum alloy driver footrest & pedals
  • Instrumentation-inc: tachometer, outside temp gauge, speedometer, LCD odometer/tripmeter, fuel/engine temp gauge, warning lights
  • Service interval indicator
  • Check control vehicle monitor with pictogram display
  • Bezels around instrumentation
  • Flat tire monitor
  • Pwr front windows-inc: open/close feature, automatic window lowering when door is opened
  • Remote keyless entry-inc: central locking open/close, tailgate unlock feature, open softtop
  • Central locking system-inc: open/close feature, softtop open, convenient open, tailgate/fuel filler cap release
  • Pre-wiring for alarm system
  • Engine immobilizer
  • Air conditioning-inc: pollen micro-filter, air recirculation button
  • Rear window defogger
  • AM/FM stereo w/CD player
  • Pre-wiring for CD changer
  • Digital clock
  • Lockable climate controlled glove box
  • Smokers pkg
  • Storage compartments in front door trim panels
  • Alloy patina interior surface
  • Mechanical anti-dazzle rearview mirror
  • Front sun visors w/illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Side sun visor
  • Lighting-inc: map/reading, front footwell, theater dimming, luggage compartmen
  • Leather-wrapped shift knob
  • 12V auxiliary pwr outlet in luggage compartment
  • The features and options listed are for the 2005 MINI Cooper Convertible 2dr Convertible S and may not apply to this specific vehicle.

Mechanical

  • 1.6L supercharged SOHC 16-valve 4-cyl engine
  • 6-speed manual Getrag transmission
  • Drive-by-wire electronic throttle control
  • Traction control w/automatic stability control (ASC)
  • Front wheel drive
  • 55 amp/hr battery in luggage compartment w/safety terminal clamp
  • 105-amp alternator
  • MacPherson front sport suspension w/single-joint spring-strut front axle
  • Multi-link rear sport suspension w/multiple-control-arm rear axle
  • Front/rear anti-roll bars
  • P195/55VR16 all-season run-flat tires
  • 16” x 6.5” 7-fin spoke alloy wheels
  • Electro-hydraulic pwr steering
  • Ventilated front/solid rear disc brakes
  • Electronic brake force distribution (EBD) control
  • Rear park distance control
  • Corner brake control (CBC)
  • 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
  • 13.2 gallon fuel tank
  • Body-color fuel filler cap
  • Twin-pipe exhaust system-inc: intermediate silencer, (2) rear silencers, chrome covers
  • Steel car jack
  • The features and options listed are for the 2005 MINI Cooper Convertible 2dr Convertible S and may not apply to this specific vehicle.

Safety

  • 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
  • Corner brake control (CBC)
  • Driver/front passenger airbags w/sensor to prevent unnecessary deployment of passenger airbag
  • Driver/front passenger side-curtain airbags
  • Driver/front passenger side-impact airbags
  • Front/rear automatic seatbelts w/front pyrotechnic belt buckle tensioners
  • Traction control w/automatic stability control (ASC)
  • Side-impact door beams
  • ISOFIX child seat attachments w/(2) rear anchorages
  • Crash sensor (fuel cutoff, activate hazard lights, interior lights-on, doors unlock)
  • Front/rear crumple zones
  • Roll-over protection system
  • Twin horns

Featured Equipment

  • Power convertible roof
  • 6 Speakers
  • AM/FM radio
  • AM/FM Stereo w/CD Player
  • CD player
  • MP3 decoder
  • Radio data system
  • Air conditioning
  • Automatic Air Conditioning
  • Rear window defroster
  • Power steering
  • Power windows
  • Remote keyless entry
  • Four wheel independent suspension
  • Speed-sensing steering
  • Traction control
  • 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
  • ABS brakes
  • Dual front impact airbags
  • Dual front side impact airbags
  • Front anti-roll bar
  • Integrated roll-over protection
  • Low tire pressure warning
  • Occupant sensing airbag
  • Rear anti-roll bar
  • Reverse sensing system
  • Auto Headlights
  • Delay-off headlights
  • Driving Lamps
  • Front Fog Lamps
  • Cruise Control
  • Black Bonnet Stripes
  • Bumpers: body-color
  • Power door mirrors
  • Driver door bin
  • Driver vanity mirror
  • Front Cupholders
  • Front reading lights
  • Illuminated entry
  • Leather Shift Knob
  • Multifunction Steering Wheel Controls
  • On-Board Computer
  • Outside temperature display
  • Passenger vanity mirror
  • Sport steering wheel
  • Tachometer
  • Tilt steering wheel
  • Center Arm Rest
  • Front Bucket Seats
  • Leather Seat Upholstery
  • Split folding rear seat
  • Sport Seats
  • Passenger door bin
  • Alloy wheels
  • Glass rear window
  • Speed-Sensitive Wipers
  • Variably intermittent wipers