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[Tyrant.]

Hiya everyone.
New mini owner after a 17 yr gap.
I am 34 yrs old and work as a train driver on the channel tunnel , and I have 4 kids , 14 - 6 - 3 years and 4 mths old. The wife wanted a car to learn how to drive in. She wanted a 106 Quiksilver, I wanted a Cooper.
I WON...

I am looking forward to learning loads on this forum, and hopefully getting the best from my Cooper.

Speak to you all soon no doubt.
Neil

Hopefully is attached a pic of my newest addition.

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[Dom]

hello and welcome to the mini forum

nice mini

hope to see you around soon

[favminigirl]

hiya,

good to see yet another mini owner in Kent.

[Tyrant.]

Many thanks everyone.
I was lucky enough to get this car, although had to pay a big price for it, as mini's and in particular Coopers seem to be rocketing in price, and commanding big money.
This one has 42000 full Rover service history miles on the clock.
Had one girl owner for the last 5 years, who managed to put 11000 miles on it in that time, as just after she got it, she met a bloke got engaged and married him . He had a Porsche Boxster and she preferred to drive that.... Some people have no taste.
It has full leather interior with Cream piping. Walnut everywhere inside, and a CD autochanger under the rear seat.
All paperwork , and mot's were kept and verified the mileage. A bit of rust here and there, but not too bad at all.

Anyone know of a decent bodywork guy in kent, who is reasonable and very good. Would like to get thsi little Graphite mini upto scratch as soon as possible.


Pic of the seats should be attached hopefully.

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[Dom]

thats a very good deal youve got there.

great luxury.

ask favminigirl, her dad runs a specialist bodyshop for cars, in faversham.

[Tyrant.]

As soon as we saw it, we knew we had to have it.
I have spent loads on little bits for it.
The Walnut gearknob was badly cracked, so thats been replaced.
The Green "Mini" winged bonnet badges are going with new Cooper Laurel ones coming soon.
The Black wipers are being replaced with a new chrome wiper set to match the rest of the Chrome on the Car. Why they were black I dont know.
Got myself a little "John Cooper" Signature tax disc holder to replace the DAF truck one that was on there...
Picked up some Smoked repeaters to replace the Orange ones on it now.
Purchased plans and templates for a bootlining kit from Ebay. Looks ok, and hopefully it will fit ok...
Spent a fortune on an engine treatment kit, to clean flush , coat , etc the tank fuel passage etc etc.. Also an Oil additive.
and a Vanilla smelly , which the wife wanted... (Rolls eyes and Tuts..)

Now just gotta wait for the stuff to arrive in the next few days and start putting it on when the weather gets better. We havent even cleaned it yet, as the weather has been so crummy down here.

L8rs
Neil

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[Dom]

looks and sounds good.

if you are interested in meeting other fellow TMF members in kent come to one of my kent meets.

to see how the last meet went (which incendtly was the first kent meet for the club click this link HERE

[Sam]

She wanted a 106 Quiksilver, I wanted a Cooper.

I wanted one of those too. Ended up with a Mini. :sad:

Nice looking car though, enjoy! :grin:

[Dom]

I wanted one of those too. Ended up with a Mini.

and just how did you end up with that mini? :wink:

[Tyrant.]

Many thanks Minicooperman.
I will try my best to get to the next meet. I am scheduled to be working on the 2nd, but hopefully, I can get a shift swap or earlier shift. What time do you meet up. By the look of the pics, its in a dark cave at midnight.. lol..

[CharlieBrown]

A mini or a 106?!?!? (even if it is a Quicksilver)

Pah, no contest!

Really nice mini, nice seats!!

Welcome to the forum.

[Brawlyrox]

AWWWW shiney.!

[hatchet]

Hello and welcome to the Forum.

Very nice Mini, lovin' the colour, you don't see many Coopers in that colour!

I presume as you work drivin' through the Tunnel that you live in South East Kent area? I'm just outside Dover. hopefully get to meet up one day.

Enjoy driving your new purchase, which I'm sure you will!

'Abbo'

[Tyrant.]

Hiya
Yeah, Dover for me too.
Although lived just outside Dover for most of my years.

I am enjoying the driving experience, which is exactly what it is , and experience. he he..

Yeah look forward to meeting up sometime.

Rgds
Neil

[favminigirl]

hey,
glad u managed to get along last night, and hope u enjoyed meeting us other minimad lot.
meant to give u a card with me 'ol mans details on but forgot!!! DOH!
hopefully c u soon at another local meet somewhere someplace sometime!

Enjoy that car!!!

jodie