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purple_fly06

sounds terrible, apart from the long drive in the mini. :D
Mar 19 2012 10:48 AM

MaxAndPaddy

Ouch...things can only get better then :0)
Mar 19 2012 12:22 PM

mattbrown

Exactly! I am staying positive and going to use the spare time to do all the bits the mini needs until i find another job..
Mar 19 2012 12:58 PM

RawlinsGTR

Craig would say YES!!
Feb 19 2012 07:28 PM

mininuts

So would I. Buy it!
Feb 19 2012 08:05 PM

mattbrown

I am very tempted, although just done a few insurance quotes and they are coming out at stupid money.. nowhere near as cheap as what i pay for the mini
Feb 19 2012 09:32 PM

brum,brum,mike

pics? or even better any vids?
Feb 19 2012 04:59 PM

mattbrown

unfortunately I haven't got any vids, but will dig out a few pics.. it really is an awesome machine
Feb 19 2012 06:28 PM

coopdog

fuses :D
Feb 11 2012 03:58 PM

mattbrown

all checked and are fine, as is the earth on the battery, albeit a little loose where it connects to the battery, really not sure whats up with it this time
Feb 11 2012 05:41 PM

Carlzilla

bugger mate! :/
Hows the engine been since?
Feb 02 2012 08:29 PM

mattbrown

been running absolutely spot on mate, thanks again to both of you for coming over and fixing it
Feb 02 2012 08:40 PM

cooperdan

noooooooooo
Jan 31 2012 07:53 PM

mattbrown

my feelings exactly... But literally every other day there is a new problem and it just can't cope with a 350 mile a week commute, although I am seriously considering if I can afford to keep it as a second car and enjoy it in the summer
Jan 31 2012 08:04 PM

cooperdan

i can kinda understand..Yeh its always the summer when its like, damm i wish i had a mini
Jan 31 2012 08:07 PM

mattbrown

not entirely sure, the garage were planning on taking the head off tomorrow morning,the said £240 without the head skim but recommended its done
Jan 19 2012 06:39 PM

thebullet

it really isn't needed.
Jan 19 2012 06:57 PM

mattbrown

right well i have decided to give the job a go myself, as i just cant justify paying £300 for the garage to do it
Jan 19 2012 07:28 PM

ukshadow

because they have been through the pickups then vans now its the turn of the clubby estate lol
Jan 15 2012 05:29 PM

giner88

yeah sucks, ironic they were so much cheaper to buy new
Jan 15 2012 05:41 PM

mattbrown

it still drives ok, although the wheel is rubbing now when turned on anything more than half lock, i hope it nothing serious, but when you look at the wheel it just doesnt seem right, like its not in the centre of the wheel arch or something, took it to the local garage and they could see nothing bent or broken, so its a bit strange really
Jan 15 2012 02:53 PM

miniman24

It sounds abit like mine, went into the pot hole with the left wheel, but it was the right one that started to rub on the arch - I bent the subframe and had to replace it :( Still need an adjustable geometry kit to get it driving 100% straight, it really knocks em about :(
Jan 15 2012 02:58 PM

mattbrown

ohh i really hope i haven't bent the subframe,the one wheel has never looked right to be honest, i just put it down to perhaps one of the wide arches not being fitted properly, but after hitting a pothole for the second time, i wonder now if i have bent it
Jan 15 2012 03:07 PM

Minify

automatic choke for the win!
Jan 14 2012 06:01 PM

thebullet

Not part of the mini experience :P
Jan 14 2012 06:30 PM

mattbrown

very true, but sometimes the mini experience can really test your patience
Jan 14 2012 08:18 PM

Minify

I have a wooden steering wheel.. that's when you know the saying TOUCH WOOD is in full force.
Jan 12 2012 10:21 PM

mattbrown

haha very true
Jan 14 2012 03:10 PM