When I decided I was actually going to do it but another mini after not owning one for 20years most of my family thought I was mad.
There were comments of you shouldn’t go back wards it won’t be a good as you remember….
We reality is it’s better than it was 20years ago I have the funds to get the car exactly how I want it, and a garage big enough to not only house it but my Jaguar XKR too and I don’t have to use the mini as a daily.
Which means it’s actually just for fun and that is exactly what I have every time I sit in it or drive it.
So if anyone is in any doubt if you should I say do it!!
Returning To Minis After 20Years So Much Better Than Expected.
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Hman205
, Jul 13 2021 10:16 AM
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Hman205
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Posted 13 July 2021 - 10:16 AM
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Posted 13 July 2021 - 11:50 AM
I came back after a gap of 43 years so you're not alone. Luckily my wife loves them as well.
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Posted 13 July 2021 - 12:01 PM
I’m still trying to win mine over but it’s a massive hit with the kids (8 & 5)
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unburntfuelinthemorning
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Posted 01 August 2021 - 09:55 PM
Twenty year break for me too. As soon as I drove it all those nice feelings returned. Modern cars are so horrible now I yearned for a return to the days of joy! Just wish you could still pop to Unipart for most of the parts.
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Posted 01 August 2021 - 10:10 PM
I also had a break of twenty years, although I still had the cars just not used them, so I had to do a couple of restorations, but really enjoy driving them, especially the basic 1962 850, it’s not exactly quick but is so much more involving when driving that it makes driving a pleasure as you have to work at it and plan ahead.
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Posted 01 August 2021 - 10:53 PM
The noise the smell the uncomfortable ride the back ache, chasing the rattles the contortions mending things the money you have to throw at them but what's not to love I couldn't live without mine!
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Posted 03 August 2021 - 08:29 PM
25 years for me and the only problem is the bloomin pain in my knee! I think that’s me though and not the car…
As you say this time around it’s fun, it doesn’t have to get you to work by 7 in the morning in the depths of winter.
The only bit probably miss is the fun that that you could get up to in a Mini when you were 17years old with a “friend” 😉 amazing the space you can create.
As you say this time around it’s fun, it doesn’t have to get you to work by 7 in the morning in the depths of winter.
The only bit probably miss is the fun that that you could get up to in a Mini when you were 17years old with a “friend” 😉 amazing the space you can create.
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