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#1 Juju

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Posted 05 October 2011 - 08:32 AM

So, my main squeeze Matilda, is now officially off the road for a front end rebuild.
And a side rebuild.
And the other side rebuild.
In fact, the roof & boot are fine, but that's it. :ohno:

While she's being dissected & rebuilt, the original plan was to be driving my 1275GT, but that ain't ready (by a long shot), and I have now accidentally bought another mini. I tried not to. Really I did. I was looking at two-seater roadsters & eurobox hatchbacks, but then I was offered an mpi for much cheapnesses.


This is Ploppy.

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Standard nonsportspack Mpi Cooper with half-leather monaco interior. I think (s)he's female, but I'm not entirely sure. :shy: If you reckon you can determine the gender of Ploppy, then please let me know, I don't want to offend him/her.

(S)he's a little tired & tatty, but (s)he is solid, has 12 months MOT & drives brilliantly.

While (s)he's living with me, I shall clean him/her up, replace knackered bits & make him/her a little more presentable for selling on when my main squeeze is back on the road.

First thing is to get him/her properly clean & see what's needed.

But the list has already started:

New gearknob (magnolia leather as standard)
New dash (walnut single clock as standard)
New boot liner (probably as standard)

I'll get some more pics up when (s)he's clean.

#2 bcjames

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Posted 05 October 2011 - 08:48 AM

Ooh, he/she is nice! I like that colour, although surely not to your usual tastes Ju? :P

Non-sp MPis :wub: It all looks nicely original.

#3 Juju

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Posted 05 October 2011 - 09:02 AM

I like that colour, although surely not to your usual tastes Ju? :P


Cheers Mr James. Nope, not to my tastes, really, but it means I won't have a problem rehoming him/her later on! (I think I need a sticker in the rear window saying "My real mini's a goth" :lol: ).

I hope we develop a bit of a relationship (errr...me and The Plopster, I mean... :shy: ). I'm not feeling the love yet, though. Maybe because (s)he's filthy & smelly. Not sure. :unsure:

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Posted 05 October 2011 - 09:07 AM

Oh how you play with my emotions! :lol:

Show the plop some love and love will come back to you! I couldn't imagine owning a Mini and it not developing, even if he/she is only staying for a while.

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Posted 05 October 2011 - 09:16 AM

Show the plop some love and love will come back to you!


Wise words. Wise words indeed. :proud:

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Posted 05 October 2011 - 09:36 AM

Looks like a nice little thing, I didn't imagine you buying a powder blue car for a nanosecond!!!!

It does look effeminate , so she/could be transgender?

Therefore perhaps a unisex name?

http://pregnancy.abo...unisexnames.htm

Mind you I do also like "poo" related names as well!!

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Posted 05 October 2011 - 09:39 AM

I think (s)he's female, but I'm not entirely sure. :shy:

Rocky says he knows a cool chick when he sees one and what's she doing Friday night?
Three minis, eh? Good, I feared you were gaining your sanity there for a while.
Enjoy Ploppy. I'm sure we'll get used to the name :-|

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Posted 05 October 2011 - 09:54 AM

You two think Ploppy is not his/her name?

If Rocky thinks she's a girl, then Ploppy probably does too. Even if they're both wrong. :teehee:

Shifty, I know the colour is shameful. I failed goth school. Twice. :shy: She is surf blue, though, is she not? Smurf blue?

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Posted 05 October 2011 - 09:58 AM

Surf blue or Hawaiian blue, depends if she's metallic or not I think.

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Posted 05 October 2011 - 10:01 AM

Not metallic, noooo. Just smurf bloo.

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Posted 05 October 2011 - 12:36 PM

Loverly colour, there's even a buyer lined up for when you're ready to pass him/her on.Posted Image

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Posted 05 October 2011 - 12:38 PM

Love Surf Blue Minis.... :wub:

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Posted 05 October 2011 - 01:21 PM

Loverly colour, there's even a buyer lined up for when you're ready to pass him/her on.


If she expects me to deliver it, she's got another thing coming. Phil can giver her a lift over in the picanto.

Good outfit, though. I'm gonna have to bleach & re-dye my entire wardrobe to match.

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Posted 05 October 2011 - 02:19 PM

drive her/him round for a month and you will soon know the gender, if its non tempermental its a him, if it is tempermental its a...er, scrap that, forget I said anything!

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Posted 05 October 2011 - 02:30 PM

drive her/him round for a month and you will soon know the gender, if its non tempermental its a him, if it is tempermental its a...er, scrap that, forget I said anything!


Nearly there but not quite, dont you mean....
If it idles alot, drinks far too much 'juice' and smells odd its a... him,
If starts well on a morning, tidy bodywork and looks after you... her???

I'm sure thats what you meant ....WASNT IT :goaway:




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