# Took a Ride To Virginia, Came Back With This **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 23, 2011, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/took-a-ride-to-virginia-came-back-with-this/215773 "2011-08-23T09:14:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Baker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baker/32/5423_2.png) [@Baker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/took-a-ride-to-virginia-came-back-with-this/215773/1 "2011-08-23T09:14:21Z")
After searching for a while, I came accross a car I’ve always wanted. I almost settled twice for a couple that I liked, but I waited it out and found one in the color I wanted _with_ the wheels that I like. One owner, 51k, 6 speed, sport package, cold weather package, xenon’s, auto climate control, ect. The ride to Virginia was long but definitely worth it. I got to have some fun on the way back when we hopped off the highway and hit some back country roads. It’s stock for now except for an Alta intake. I don’t really have many plans for it now, maybe a 15% reduction pulley in the near future. I say this now but I’m sure this will change. I’m no photographer but here are some pictures. Enjoy! ![http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0008.jpg](http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0008.jpg) ![http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0018-1.jpg](http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0018-1.jpg) ![http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0019-1.jpg](http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0019-1.jpg) ![http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0016.jpg](http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0016.jpg) ![http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0017-1.jpg](http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0017-1.jpg) ![http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0021-1.jpg](http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0021-1.jpg) ![http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0020-1.jpg](http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0020-1.jpg) UPDATE (9/04): I took some pictures today, as well as a quick exhaust clip. Unfortunately the quality of the sound isn’t great, but thats what I have. For some reason I can only give a link to the video. Anyone know how to fix that? ![Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App - See this video on Photobucket.](https://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/VIDEO0006.mp4?width=480&height=480&crop=1:1,smart) ![http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0051.jpg](http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0051.jpg) ![http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0052-1.jpg](http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0052-1.jpg) ![http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0055-1.jpg](http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0055-1.jpg) ![http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0053-2.jpg](http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0053-2.jpg) ![http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0056.jpg](http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0056.jpg) ![http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0057-1.jpg](http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/IMAG0057-1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/took-a-ride-to-virginia-came-back-with-this/215773/2 "2011-08-23T10:20:29Z")
Nice pickup! ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/took-a-ride-to-virginia-came-back-with-this/215773/3 "2011-08-23T10:24:49Z")
Love it! ---
**Author:** ![nytalonTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nytalontsi/32/5399_2.png) [@nytalonTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nytalonTSi)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/took-a-ride-to-virginia-came-back-with-this/215773/4 "2011-08-23T10:41:31Z")
Nice car :tup: ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/took-a-ride-to-virginia-came-back-with-this/215773/5 "2011-08-23T10:52:47Z")
I’ve got such a little soft spot for these little guys. Great pick up! ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/took-a-ride-to-virginia-came-back-with-this/215773/6 "2011-08-23T11:05:49Z")
very nicely optioned! congrats ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/took-a-ride-to-virginia-came-back-with-this/215773/7 "2011-08-23T11:11:04Z")
Awesome pickup mike throw me a text sometime I wanna see it in person Andrew malloy has a mini Cooper s but turbo and twin scroll ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baker/32/5423_2.png) [@Baker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/took-a-ride-to-virginia-came-back-with-this/215773/8 "2011-08-23T11:33:01Z")
Thanks guys! I may come to tea leaf tonight with it. ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/took-a-ride-to-virginia-came-back-with-this/215773/9 "2011-08-23T19:28:28Z")
I like the wheels and the lights on the front end. out of curiosity what did you pay for it? Justin has one on his lot in tonawanda, but for some reason the one you got looks line a newer year? [http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?222977-2002-Mini-Cooper-S-6-Speed-Fully-Loaded-79K](http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?222977-2002-Mini-Cooper-S-6-Speed-Fully-Loaded-79K) ---
**Author:** ![klug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/klug/32/5222_2.png) [@klug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/klug)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/took-a-ride-to-virginia-came-back-with-this/215773/10 "2011-08-23T19:42:30Z")
Ive tossed the idea around a couple times. Nice pickup! ---
**Author:** ![Mankthetank19](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mankthetank19/32/5295_2.png) [@Mankthetank19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mankthetank19)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/took-a-ride-to-virginia-came-back-with-this/215773/11 "2011-08-23T20:48:25Z")
I like them 🙂 Congrats!! ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 4:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/took-a-ride-to-virginia-came-back-with-this/215773/12 "2011-08-24T04:06:53Z")
Nice pickup :tup: I enjoyed mine for the short time I had it. I was very happy with the WMW pulley package, 15% was what I did also. ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 4:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/took-a-ride-to-virginia-came-back-with-this/215773/13 "2011-08-24T04:38:18Z")
I have too always wanted one of those and hope someday to have one. Looks like you found a real nice one, should be tons of fun. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/took-a-ride-to-virginia-came-back-with-this/215773/14 "2011-08-24T05:15:56Z")
Awesome car, what year? ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baker/32/5423_2.png) [@Baker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/took-a-ride-to-virginia-came-back-with-this/215773/15 "2011-08-24T07:36:42Z")
> [@91MR2](#): > > Awesome car, what year? > [@somedude](#): > > I like the wheels and the lights on the front end. out of curiosity what did you pay for it? Justin has one on his lot in tonawanda, but for some reason the one you got looks line a newer year? > > [http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?222977-2002-Mini-Cooper-S-6-Speed-Fully-Loaded-79K](http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?222977-2002-Mini-Cooper-S-6-Speed-Fully-Loaded-79K) This is an '05, which is the year they gave it a bit of a face lift compared to '02-'04. They also upgraded the exhaust, computer, and supercharger (the one from the '02-'04 John Cooper Works). I paid 14k out the door. ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/took-a-ride-to-virginia-came-back-with-this/215773/16 "2011-08-24T12:12:14Z")
> [@Jeller](#): > > Nice pickup :tup: I enjoyed mine for the short time I had it. I was very happy with the WMW pulley package, 15% was what I did also. +1 Congrats. ---
**Author:** ![drewster99](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drewster99/32/5468_2.png) [@drewster99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drewster99)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/took-a-ride-to-virginia-came-back-with-this/215773/17 "2011-09-03T11:49:00Z")
Nice! I’m loving the webspokes and the driving lights. I drive around Hamburg almost everyday, I wanna hear that S/C whine! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baker/32/5423_2.png) [@Baker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/took-a-ride-to-virginia-came-back-with-this/215773/18 "2011-09-03T14:41:08Z")
Haha, if I ever see you I’ll be sure to give you a pull. ---
**Author:** ![Doespike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/doespike/32/5083_2.png) [@Doespike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Doespike)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/took-a-ride-to-virginia-came-back-with-this/215773/19 "2011-09-03T15:24:22Z")
Nice pickup! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baker/32/5423_2.png) [@Baker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/took-a-ride-to-virginia-came-back-with-this/215773/20 "2011-09-04T17:35:09Z")
Updated with some pictures and an exhaust clip. If someone can figure out how to post the actual video instead of just the link, that would be great. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/took-a-ride-to-virginia-came-back-with-this/215773.md?page=2)