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[oli8925]

No, you own a car that's going to get attention and not all of it will be positive. People will think it's crap and slow because it's old and they won't understand the reasons for owning it. If someone doesn't like my car for whatever reason I don't care much. It's my car and I own it because I love it, not to get recognition from other people. It's their opinion and they're entitled to it, so no it doesn't bother me at all.

[station31]

The only problem I had is my dad not liking it, his first words when it came off the trailer "Dont like it" hes not a driver in the true sense, just rather pootle about with his car pointing it in the direction he wants to go and sit on a comfy seat.

My mum on the other hand loves it and often helps with anything I do on it. The other day whilst in the lockup with it, a lovely elderly guy wandered in and telling us about the mini he and wife used to have

[puggered]

Most people I meet and speak to admire the mini and no one have ever told me that its **** lol

[Steely]

People at work have told me my mini is s*** but I like it and thats all that matters. Some that say that to me don't even drive!

[SA MINI]

If you like your mini
Who gives a monkeys what anyone else thinks
Its yours no one else's ! :)

Also I can't see why chavs round my way don't like minis
They buy saxos ect. Slam them, stick huge dustbin exhaust cans on the back & love to do tw#t laps round town.

Minis are already slammed, sound quite pokey & there great town cars. Every chavs dream right ? Lol

[sledgehammer]

You have only one life ...

... fill it with what you enjoy ...

... don't waste time - on what others think ,

Makes me laugh when young bloke's pay lots of money to go go-karting -

we do it every day - with a smile on our faces ;o)

[Criptix]

just remind them that your mini won the monte carlo rally three times, and their shitty corsa/saxo/what not, not a single time!

[CLM]

Well if people called my mini "excrement"... I would have to agree with them right now, BUT I am working to make it better

Rotten little rusty car, I can rebuild you!.. I think...

Chris

[GTIAlex06]

Cooperman says it all

[GTIAlex06]

I dont get much of the "get a better car" kind of attitude.

Mostly I get the "you should but some big wheels on it and paint it red like the one on top gear" kind of attitude.

Considering iv spent a considerable amount of money, de arching and making my car look more sublte and retro, it can be a bit dis heartening but i try and let it brush off my shoulders.

Its my choice and my car at then end of the day and think of times like this that make me smile like no other car would...



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[Mini Cheddars]

Firstly, if you're sick of people putting down your car then don't be one of them and put down their more modern cars. Otherwise you're just as disrespectful as each other. We all drive what we chose to drive because we wanted to drive it.

Secondly, I get it all the time with the guys I work with. Telling me how my car is always breaking down and to get a different car. I just say that it will cost me a lot less to fix the problems with my car than it would to fix the problems with theirs. Purely because I won't have to go to a garage.

That's what the tech help section is for.

[konyo]

Edit: Girls usually comment on the rattles and squeaks, one the other week asked "why does it have belts on the front" (bonnet straps) I laughed then explained But the reason half of them were in the car is because they asked for a ride after we got chatting, because of the Mini! Wouldnt get that with many modern cars.

Minis are pullers ;) I have to agree lol

[scotty_1987]

I get it every day with these clueless idiots in school...they keep telling me to get A normal car or somethin which is good and in their opinion that's you guessed it a corsa etc... man they drive me nuts

[Timinichelsea]

When people tell me they are rubbish, I tend to agree with them.

They are terrible by all modern standards, but they are damn good fun.

Having said that I took my mums car out for a quick spin today just for a shakedown run pre MOT, god it was good I didn't want to get back into my fiesta.

[Bearface]

Nobody would dare. I'm pretty scary apparently. I don't want to drive anything except a Mini!