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Post by grampa on Dec 13, 2018 20:36:50 GMT
Apologies first for not consulting the forum on a change of car, but with the Mini at 12 years old and Mrs L wishing to have 4 doors with the increasing number of grandchildren she seems to be constantly ferrying, there was really only one option. I would have chosen a 3 door and the 5 door hatch looks awful so that was completely off the table, so we got this - it's bloody huge! and very wide for a Mini.
So loaded with options there's more FG than there is actual car! - quite fun in a way as it's got loads of stuff that we would never spec ourselves - when it was new it was thirty fucking seven grand!! - Who on earth specs a Mini to thirty seven grand other than someone in Mini Management who 'owned' it when new. Needless to say it has depreciated like a rock and we paid just a couple of hundred more than a pretty bog standard Cooper S would be - despite the efforts of the seller (not the original owner) to try and achieve more than a £2500 premium.
Love the colour of the seats (wine red) which is no longer available and there are all the little touches that only Mini seem to do, such as a subtle texture which lights up on the door trims at night.
The drive is fantastic, much better than I imagined it would be - finally with the F series of Minis, the Coooper S has the performance to live up to the way the car looks which is nice as it will be able to share long journeys and make life a little easier on the Scirocco.
Not keen on the bonnet stripes so we'll look at how possible it is to remove them - they're just a bit of vinyl.
(Had to add the photo to the next post for some reason)
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Post by grampa on Dec 13, 2018 20:39:59 GMT
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Post by Roadrunner on Dec 13, 2018 20:40:07 GMT
Sounds great. Photos?
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Post by grampa on Dec 13, 2018 20:41:23 GMT
Wouldn't upload originally - I had to change browser and add it in a separate post. |
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Post by michael on Dec 13, 2018 20:41:26 GMT
Can’t see a picture so assuming it’s a Clubman. Congratulations, I like the sound of the colour.
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Post by grampa on Dec 13, 2018 20:49:18 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2018 20:50:55 GMT
Result, hope it makes you both happy for yonks.
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Post by Martin on Dec 13, 2018 21:38:10 GMT
Looks good, congratulations!
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Post by michael on Dec 13, 2018 21:43:58 GMT
Looks good. Has it got a head-up display?
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Post by Martin on Dec 13, 2018 21:45:17 GMT
Looks good. Has it got a head-up display? Yes, it projects into a screen that drops down into the hole on the dash. Not the most elegant solution but I’m a big fan of a HUD. To answer a (rhetorical, I know) question in the OP, I’d easily get a MINI to £37k! Edit: Had to check, £37.5k with the options I’d want |
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Dec 13, 2018 22:24:39 GMT
Looks great. Hopefully, after 15+ years people will have got over the fact MINIs today are bigger than the original ones.
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Post by Martin on Dec 13, 2018 22:28:36 GMT
Looks great. Hopefully, after 15+ years people will have got over the fact MINIs today are bigger than the original ones. Hopefully. It’s only the same size as a Golf, so not exactly a large car. |
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Post by PetrolEd on Dec 13, 2018 22:33:09 GMT
I really like the look of these and a copper S must go well. My mate has the 1.5 and it needs a bit more poke. Only thing I don’t get on with is the harsh ride.
Especially like your colour combo
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Post by LandieMark on Dec 13, 2018 22:36:48 GMT
Nice looking car. The title made me think you had got rid of a nice charming classic for a shit one!
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Post by Roadrunner on Dec 14, 2018 7:04:10 GMT
Outstanding! I see it also has the Harmon/Kardon sound system.
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Post by johnc on Dec 14, 2018 8:25:24 GMT
Nice one! Now you have all that FG on board you are never going to be able to go back to basics.
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Post by Roadsterstu on Dec 14, 2018 8:26:37 GMT
I just can't get on with the look of most MINIS. An early Cooper s could just about get my interest but definitely nothing from the later line up. That said, I like your choice of colours, which looks lovely, especially the seat colour against the grey and black.
I hope you enjoy!
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Post by ChrisM on Dec 14, 2018 8:30:37 GMT
I really like the look of these and a copper S must go well. Special edition for those who work in the Police Force?? Does Stu know ? It's not a very space-efficient car, I was contemplating one as an upgrade from the Ka in 2016, but it was just too big as a "city" car; the Fiesta is almost as big (except for the boot) but is much shorter and narrower, critical issues for me |
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Post by grampa on Dec 14, 2018 9:34:03 GMT
Looks good. Has it got a head-up display? Yes - not sure about it yet - perhaps it will grow on me - I can see it being very useful when using the sat nav though |
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Post by grampa on Dec 14, 2018 9:34:28 GMT
Result, hope it makes you both happy for yonks. It's going to have to! |
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Post by grampa on Dec 14, 2018 9:37:35 GMT
It's not a very space-efficient car I'd agree with that, but for us, it feels like a limo in the back (where I sat for the test drive). As with all Minis, you don't buy them for space efficiency - it looks huge sitting alongside our R56 Cooper. |
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Post by grampa on Dec 14, 2018 9:39:57 GMT
Nice one! Now you have all that FG on board you are never going to be able to go back to basics. It's going to be very interesting to see how much we will actually use - a lot of it seems just like 'fun' things such as being able to check the oil level without using the dipstick for instance but hardly something you really need. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2018 10:54:54 GMT
Looks good, I don't hate the bonnet stripes from that angle, though as they are not against the edge of the bonnet they might not look so good close up?
The rear lights have always troubled me on the recent Clubman though.
Does it have the glass roof?
(and it isn't a diesel!)
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Post by grampa on Dec 14, 2018 11:11:30 GMT
yep a double sunroof and yes we've still managed to avoid ownership of a diesel car! - never had one and likely never will.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2018 11:19:01 GMT
yep a double sunroof and yes we've still managed to avoid ownership of a diesel car! - never had one and likely never will. Nor me... my current car was bought as a last "hurrah" for the quick(ish) petrol car for me. Before we are all forced to drive bloody milk floats! |
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Post by racingteatray on Dec 14, 2018 11:50:36 GMT
Very nice! Metallic grey paint with wine red seats is an effortlessly classy combination.
I can't get past the suspicion that Clubmans (Clubmen?) look a bit like some sort of bottom-dwelling angler fish at the front and like some kind of weird Pokémon at the back, but overall I can get past that, particularly since having had the use of a normal Cooper for two weeks over the summer which I completely loved in terms of drive, feel and quality.
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Post by Stuntman on Dec 14, 2018 20:06:29 GMT
I like the colour and trim combination too.
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Post by grampa on Dec 17, 2018 14:53:30 GMT
Well I'm a convert to heated seats after this weekend!
The 'old' Mini is now up for sale if anyone knows of someone it would suit. Just advertised on local Facebook selling sites for the moment to see if we get any bites from ads that are free. I can't help thinking that the run up to Christmas is not a good week to try and sell a car, so don't want to pay for any advertising just yet.
It's a Dec 2006 build and registration, 72,000 miles - duly pampered of course and asking price is £2390 - free two nights accommodation in a sea front holiday flat thrown in if the buyer is from away (with a commitment to buy of course - not giving holidays away!).
Pics in next post - I forget I have to use a different browser to upload photos for some reason.
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Post by grampa on Dec 17, 2018 14:56:54 GMT
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Dec 17, 2018 16:09:07 GMT
That looks fantastic. I'm tempted to buy it, even though I don't need it, just because I'd be gutted at someone else getting such a bargain.
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