Z-cars it!!
I used to have a Mini, it was so lovely. The Mini community is awesome too, I used to go to all the big shows and arrange local meets, and still help to run The Mini Forum.
I had to sell my Mini after I got my own place, couldn't afford to run two cars so the fun one had to go :(
If I could have another Mini it'd have to be mint, Z-cars with a 1.6 or 2.0 Vauxhall engine, preferably a Clubby estate or some such sexiness.
(littlelise - domestically challenged, Sun 6 Jun 2010, 12:35, archived)

i'd rally it
they are such fun to drive
bucket seats, bigger engine, light as possible
such fun
and a decent stereo system
i could never hear the last one over the engine
( baldmonkey a frothy foul-smelling vaginal discharge, Sun 6 Jun 2010, 12:39, archived)

I didn't have a stereo in mine
The engine was more fun to listen to :D
I bought mine as a standard 998cc Mayfair, and made a few wee changes: group 2 arches, weller wheels, cream classic bucket seats, and added a "stage 1" kit to the engine - i.e. different carb needle, maniflow cooper freeflow manifold & exhaust, K&N filter (in std airbox).
I loved it so!
(littlelise - domestically challenged, Sun 6 Jun 2010, 12:44, archived)

i didn't have mine long enough to do that stuff
:(
( baldmonkey a frothy foul-smelling vaginal discharge, Sun 6 Jun 2010, 12:47, archived)

Boo :(
I had mine for just over 2 years, it's still going and it's new owner is also on the mini forum. Unfortunately he's put "angel eye" headlights on it, replaced the awesome buckets with the original seats, and... I can barely bring my self to say it... Put NEONS under it :'(
I want it back so I can put it right again!!
Our region did a rolling road shootout once, we got featured in Mini Magazine, and mine won fastest small bore :D
(littlelise - domestically challenged, Sun 6 Jun 2010, 12:49, archived)