MINI Farewell

MINI Bio
Model: 2004 Cooper S
Engine: 1.6/tranverse 4-cyl
Horsepower: 163
Acceleration - 0-60: 6.9 seconds
Miles: 57,552
MPG: 25
Wait for Delivery: 13 Months (custom made)
Delivery Date: July 23, 2004
Place of Purchase: Northwest MINI
Purchase Price: $26,097
Maximum Speed: 125 mpg (Idaho, September 2004)
Speeding Tickets: 0
Warnings: 1
Maximum Elevation: 11,315' (Berthoud Pass, Colorado)
Value Traded in: $10,000

Memorable Moments

• hitting 125 mph across Idaho on way to Colorado (2004)
• crossing the Continental Divide multiple times during Colorado road trip (2004)
• visiting Arches, Rocky, Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Redwood and Raininer national parks (2004-2007)
• destroying three expensive runflat tires (2007, two for not adding air and one for hitting a curb)
• driving down Lombard street and across the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco (2007)
• bringing home baby Rachel and Lily from the hospital (2005, 2008)
• David backing into the Forester and crushing the bumper (February 14, 2010)
• The final drive to Portland to trade in for a Mazda 5 (March 26, 2011)

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  Ready to drive out of the dealership Sunrise at Rainier Home Breaking the Law, Idaho Arches National Park, Utah Berthoud Pass, Colorado Grand Tetons, Wyoming Lombard Street, San Francisco Redwood Forest, Northern California Rachel Leaving the Hospital Lily Leaving the Hospital Girls on the Final Ride Final Day Hug Goodbye at the Dealership, Portland

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  July 23, 2004 - March 26, 2011