F56S with a JCW tune/JCW exhaust on permanent track mode, intake, decatted downpipe, and an NM Power module (as well as some minor weight reduction and chassis/suspension stiffening). Next for it is a more efficient intercooler, and possible rear seat delete for more weight loss.

Also, a stage 2 kit on a leased car is just a terrible idea.

Is the X1 the Mini dressed up for a job interview, or is the Mini an X1 on casual Friday?

Yes.

I’ve nearly failed twice in the past two months and almost brought a leased car home.

I thought the Q3 was a Tiguan, the Q5 a Touareg, and the Q7 a stretched Touareg

I put 28k miles on my car in the first year... would have fucked myself over that way.

Agreed. I was a VW/Audi driver, and was used to that ecosystem - learning the quirks of BMW/Mini was a pain for those first few weeks.

I drive an Mini, that’s been modified. It weighs about 50 lbs less than stock and puts down about 90hp and 100 ft/lb more than stock. It’s also only been lowered slightly.

Don’t agree with the cause and effect - but I agree with the points. Even with Precheck, TSA is still a pain in the ass.

Maybe a swap?

The receptionist at a coworking space I work out of sometimes has one that she shipped from Puerto Rico.

The vehicle for the car geek who has two kids, a golden retriever, and lives near shitty roads?

I hooned the shit out of an MKZ rental.

This is something I would expect someone named Marv to do.

I was living in both places, traveling back and forth, until the storm happened. Now I’m firmly planted in Miami. The capital, where I’m from, is pretty much back to normal - except for fairly commonplace power outages in the areas where power has been restored to, and no f@#!@#cking traffic lights. That means…

First things first. Love the name. I’m Puerto Rican, not Costa Rican. We should grab a beer and laugh for hours about how people confuse our nationalities.

XB?

Will these taillights be a plug-and-play upgrade for existing F56 minis? Now that it’s not leaking oil, mine’s suddenly not british enough.

I nearly bought an Audi S3 on Saturday. Like the papers were in front of me, my license plate to transfer was on the desk, and the car was being detailed.