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SecretSugar

Wish this wind would sod off. If it continues... my mini will double up as a kite!
Feb 14 2014 06:59 PM
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    SecretSugar
    Charming! Blooming charming!! hahaha
    Feb 14 2014 09:18 PM
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    Gerbil367
    ;-)
    Feb 14 2014 09:34 PM
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    'Chop'
    Parp parp.....and that's NOT the mini's horn :-P
    Feb 14 2014 09:36 PM
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SecretSugar

I right fancy a curry...
Feb 07 2014 12:04 AM
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    Mpi Mark
    Chicken tikka bhuna Friday - its the bottles of red wine that go with it that cause the problems!!
    Feb 07 2014 11:48 AM
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    SecretSugar
    Oooo never heard of a tikka bhuna, I must try! Yum!
    Feb 07 2014 12:01 PM
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    welderman
    oh man, mee want a curry now. NOT good :)
    Feb 07 2014 12:04 PM
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SecretSugar

Went to Arthur this morning. Headliner full of water, foot wells swimming, seats furry with mould! Urgh! What's best to wash mould away with?
Feb 06 2014 05:42 PM
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    RossKnight
    I home disinfectant spray stuff, and then upholstery cleaner
    Feb 06 2014 06:52 PM
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    RossKnight
    I used*
    Feb 06 2014 06:52 PM
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    minimark67
    1001 and a load of elbow grease. Good luck!
    Feb 06 2014 09:45 PM
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SecretSugar

Anyone know what that black bit of plastic what runs along the seat base called? Holds the leather to the sponge etc.
Feb 06 2014 03:04 PM
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    Archived4
    Interior seam finisher I would have thought. Try fabric seam finishers
    Feb 06 2014 04:55 PM
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    SecretSugar
    Struggling to find one...anyone know where to get one?
    Feb 06 2014 05:41 PM
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SecretSugar

Looking for red/dark red/burgundy leather or vinyl seats. If anyone sees any, please message me and let me know:)
Feb 05 2014 10:20 AM
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    SecretSugar
    Yes please. :) What type of price you wanting?
    Feb 05 2014 01:30 PM
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SecretSugar

Just been up a cobbled hill in the mini! Oh my! How I haven't lost some parts. Talk about bone shaker!
Feb 01 2014 05:54 PM
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    RossKnight
    Haha sorry, how could I not?
    Feb 01 2014 07:01 PM
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    SecretSugar
    I would of done the same...haha Is it giggidy or giggity though? I always thought it was giggity
    Feb 01 2014 07:06 PM
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    RossKnight
    Haha I'm not sure, you know what I meant though :p plus, it's more PG compared to what I was going to write haha
    Feb 01 2014 07:17 PM
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SecretSugar

Gutted! Most of my parts are sold out! :(
Jan 30 2014 10:45 PM
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    [email protected]
    We'll have clutches in next week, PM me a list and I'll put it on order for you
    Jan 31 2014 08:17 AM
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    SecretSugar
    Was needing it for this week Simon. Is it best to ring Harrogate branch and see if they have any in stock?
    Jan 31 2014 08:19 AM
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    [email protected]
    Yes, give them a call, they are showing some of them

    Jan 31 2014 08:38 AM
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SecretSugar

Trying to find fuse box cover for my 97 mpi...
Jan 29 2014 11:48 PM
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    TehMarchant
    I ran over me the day I drove to college without my bonnet on, Doh! Bent it back into shape after and it is fine. Haha
    Jan 30 2014 02:18 PM
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    SecretSugar
    Bloomy heck £15! and thanks JB.
    Jan 30 2014 02:56 PM
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    Anthony30
    I know! Very expensive, I will stick to carbs.
    Jan 30 2014 03:16 PM
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SecretSugar

Sat running car and i kept hearing thudding, opened door to listen and sounds like popping and slight burning smell. What could it be?
Jan 27 2014 03:53 PM
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    RossKnight
    Might be a manifold gasket leak? When mine wasn't sealed properly, it used to pop and stutter
    Jan 27 2014 05:08 PM
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    RossKnight
    oh, and also smelled
    Jan 27 2014 05:08 PM
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    SecretSugar
    Smelt of burning?
    Jan 27 2014 05:22 PM
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SecretSugar

Does anyone else's mini feel skittish whilst driving. Noticed for last few months when turning corners that steering is a lot lighter and skittish and scared if I sneeze, I could end up in a bush!
Jan 24 2014 05:51 PM
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    Moggyton
    I must admit, i thought that about mine. The steering feels different every time i drive it
    Jan 24 2014 06:06 PM
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    minidaves
    ok things to check steering rack bolts, tie bars, tyre presures, and if not sure go to a garage and get them to check it out
    Jan 24 2014 06:50 PM
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    MiniGrin
    yea, before mine went into the hardest working garage ever, mine felt the same. sometimes I questioned if I had any control at all XD
    Jan 25 2014 06:25 PM
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SecretSugar

Geez, I got some tool on Ebay messaging me grief because I gave her a neutral feedback because the item was used when she said it was new.
Jan 23 2014 10:41 PM
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    M J W J
    Also you can report someone on ebay if they are harassing you over feedback left.
    Jan 24 2014 09:29 AM
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    Gerbil367
    Im not an ebay ninja either, I bought a heater unit for my mini and when it came the back of it was broken off (obviously photographed to hide it as there were no 'bits' in the box or packaging!) I raised it with the Resolution Centre straigh t away who advised I contact the seller and he paid me back straight away - just had the annoyance of sending it back!
    Jan 24 2014 01:19 PM
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    M J W J
    If people deliberately try to deceive people then they deserve neutral or negative feedback but sometimes genuine mistakes and problems do occur. As long as people deal with them in a professional manner (communicate and issue refunds where appropriate) then positive feedback should still be left in my opinion.
    Jan 24 2014 04:24 PM
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SecretSugar

If I change my car colour to several colours, what do I list it as on V5? Multi?
Jan 22 2014 11:16 PM
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    mininuts
    My red and silver Cooper Sport is listed as multi even though its only two colours.
    Jan 23 2014 12:53 AM
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    minimaxie
    It's odd, Paul, as some of the MPi's even early SPi's were listed on the V5's as Multi Coloured even though some identical same year Minis were listed as their actual colours???
    Jan 23 2014 07:38 AM
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    cooperlooper
    Orange!
    Jan 23 2014 08:47 AM
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SecretSugar

Arthur is getting re-panelled and a new spray job in a few months. Watch this space. Woo hoo!!
Jan 20 2014 07:08 PM
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    Mpi Mark
    Who's gonna do yours secret ?

    Jan 20 2014 08:04 PM
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    SecretSugar
    Got a guy in Donny who is amazing. I have to buy panels and he will panel it and spray it for 1500 :) Bargain!
    Jan 20 2014 09:02 PM
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    Mpi Mark
    Well done good price for that work
    Jan 20 2014 09:06 PM
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SecretSugar

Yippeeeee Betty passed MOT with only 2 advisories!
Jan 20 2014 10:55 AM
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    Grimshaw17
    Yaaay
    Jan 20 2014 05:12 PM
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    lukesanders
    What advisories did you get?
    Jan 20 2014 05:21 PM
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    SecretSugar
    Front tyre almost legal and 2 cracking rear tyres
    Jan 20 2014 07:03 PM
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SecretSugar

Why is it I can find certain genuine panels, but not others? RH panels but not LH? So annoying!
Jan 19 2014 11:22 PM
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    Domneon
    May stretch to mdf though
    Jan 19 2014 11:34 PM
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    M J W J
    No panel fits straight away and they all need a little fettling to get them to fit, even genuine ones. The only difference is that the genuine ones usually don't need as much work. I've used none genuine panels and they seamed fine to me.
    Jan 20 2014 08:50 AM
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    [email protected]
    Which ones can't you find?
    Jan 20 2014 09:11 AM