Long Time Fan; First Time Owner!

[RawAutos]

Hey guys,

My name is Josh Lewis and I'm new to the MINI family, but not the BMW family, though. In fact, I'm an Associate Editor for BMWBLOG.com, if you know what that is.

Anyway, I'm a big car guy. I currently have a 2008 Bullitt Mustang that sits next to my 2005 MINI Cooper S. She's PW with black leather, chrome package (which is being turned into black...), as well as sport, convenience and premium packages.

My list of cars include, in order from first to newest, 1996 BMW 328iS, 2005 Chevy Equinox (don't ask), 2005 BMW 330i ZSP, 2007 Mazda CX-7, 2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6, 2008 Ford Bullitt Mustang and now the MINI.

I own and operate RawAutos.com, hence the name, as well as writing for BMWBLOG.com, and TheLongDrive.com, a website owned by Bob Long, the host of Motor Trend Radio. I've been a guest on MT Radio, as well as Bob's other radio car-talk show, AutoWorld Radio.

And now to the pictures!
With the chrome mirrors:
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/6816/img5377n.jpg
With the CF mirrors
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/4055/img5416l.jpg
http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/2224/img5426e.jpg

I also have JCW style black grilles that are on backorder right now :(. Not sure when I'll get those...

*Edit* Sorry, didn't even seen the Member Introduction area. I feel stupid now, hahaha.

[ohbuga]

Welcome to the club, Nice MINI you have and sounds like you have some great ideas for customizing it. Thanks for sharing, hope to meet you soon at an event.

[dmagoun]

Very nice look. I have "blacked" out most of the chrome on mine. Keep up the mods and come check the rest out at an event there are plenty of ideas out there to keep you busy.

[tjwoodson1]

Love the clubby rims on an R53!