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silver_toes
Cleaned the inside of the mini (for the first time in 2 and a half years) and put a new air freshener in. I'm pretty sure this is all the prep I need to do for L2B at the weekend :-)
May 15 2014 10:17 PM
MiniGrin
Broken light, creaking front end, broken grill, unresponsive vague and just plain broken steering, botched new paint on wing, breaks that pull violently, I think crabbing, no power, dead gearbox, smoky engine, rough running engine, alarms that stick on, rusting floor and door. And other things. So the mini will be going ASAP I HATE IT.
May 15 2014 06:32 PM
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Hrimfaxi
Have a beer and forget about it for the day. You don't hate it, you've just fallen out with it. :P
May 15 2014 09:28 PM -
MiniGrin
Thanks for the offer sam, i may take you up on it still but, i know a guy with a T4 who lives a little closer :P and Hrimfaxi ... good call on the beer :P but i do feer that its more than a normal fall out :S
May 15 2014 09:47 PM -
Gerbil367
Can you tell us all when you sell it - not because we want to see you go, more how long before you decide to go and buy another Mini - you know you will!!!!! Its in the blood now :-)
May 16 2014 07:57 AM
BronkoMini
Over took a tractor and trailer along with a host of ather vehicles however my brother left the window open as it flung muck of and it went through the window getting my brother and also down the side if the car and inside, more cleaning for L 2 B now
May 15 2014 02:47 PM
Devo
Haven't been on the 1275 GT forum for so long forgotten the password!! Hopefully those guys'll join TMF.
May 15 2014 02:12 PM
dennismini93
M25 white mini CWK**** on the back of a trailer. Your mini looked stunning :D hope to see it at a few shows :)
May 15 2014 01:55 PM
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markl1963
http://www.transportoffice.gov.uk/crt/doitonline/bl/mottestingmanualsandguides/mottestingmanualsandguides.htm
May 15 2014 11:02 AM -
Hrimfaxi
Nice, thanks.
May 15 2014 11:04 AM
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petehuws
Relax, take your time, stay home & drink beer, that's what I plan for Sunday....
May 15 2014 01:57 PM
lyndseyp27
haven't had a run out in Violet for too long :( MOT this month (definiite fail) and just no time. Tax also runs out this month - to declare SORN until i have more time or to rush job it through an MOT.... ARGH!
May 15 2014 08:42 AM
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M J W J
If my experience is anything to go by your when you MOT your ford it will come back with a longer and more costly list of problems than a mini will. My Escort managed 18 failures 21 advisories. I didn't even make it as far as an MOT with the Mondeo.
May 15 2014 01:15 PM -
lyndseyp27
i love my fiesta :) its my baby. i love the mini too but its just very costly
May 15 2014 01:33 PM -
M J W J
Break out the haynes manual and the socket set then. A rear sub frame is not the hardest thing to change as long as your heal boards are in OK nick and you won't find that out until you remove the frame.
May 15 2014 02:08 PM
MrBounce
I have just been asked to be my friend's Best Man at his wedding. Am rather proud :)
May 14 2014 09:35 PM
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lyndseyp27
awww congrats! My friend asked me to be bridesmaid a couple of weeks ago with flowers and a lovely card whilst at a spa day... absolutely bawled my eyes out (and im not a cryer) haha
May 15 2014 08:02 AM
silver_toes
New cones = massively improved ride. Shame the car sits like a 4x4 though
May 14 2014 08:47 PM
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tomb1992
give it about a week to settle same happened when i swapped mine :)
May 14 2014 09:10 PM -
petehuws
A mini countryman without the £18k spend... Result...
May 15 2014 12:42 PM
RooBoonix
I've made a almost definite decision that I'm never selling my Mini Cooper. First car, but I have a love for it. Is this normal? :P
May 14 2014 08:21 PM
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Reggie1293
Ahh, good work. My advice then is - Get a Haynes Manual, a good socket set and start saving for all the goodies you're going to want to buy. They are Brilliant cars... well the're more than just cars.
May 15 2014 03:03 PM -
RooBoonix
I got a Haynes manual (the holy grail for wiring problems <3 ), got a big Halfords Professional socket set (almost as precious as the car!) and my wallet keeps filling and quickly emptying. Am I doing it right?
May 15 2014 06:49 PM -
Reggie1293
Sounds pretty much spot on
May 15 2014 08:04 PM
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cooperdan
Ok fine, its hype thats all it is :-p
May 14 2014 08:45 PM -
Stiggytoo
You get to sit in traffic and overheat. Not bad for £31.50
May 14 2014 09:28 PM -
Gerbil367
Did you not see the movie? Indy lost the Holy Grail down a big pothole!! Lol. Im going on it for the first time this weekend for the experience and to get revenge on all the sods that drive up my ar*e when Im out in the Mini - we get to own the road for a few hours at least! Dont be hating ;-)
May 15 2014 09:51 AM
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Artful Dodger
Jam it in, will be ABSOLUTLY fine mate. Refresh with 20/50 as soon as you can ideally but it won't just blow up! Mixing grades is fine we mix grades on race cars depending on temperature to get ideal viscosity
May 14 2014 08:11 PM -
jonnyminiman
Haha brilliant. Thanks mate
May 14 2014 08:40 PM -
IainStallard
Just don't mix mineral and synthetic oil
May 14 2014 09:21 PM
