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[Gilly2006]

heya lads and lasses!! my names michael and im from preston!! im looking to buy a mini in the next few months! i passed my driving test last wednesday. the car i currently own is a Toyota starlet gt turbo. but im a student and can't afford to run it! so im luking to buy a mini!
just thought id join and say hi, also one of my best m8s has a MG metro turbo that he has built himself running a Hybrid T3 turbo. il post pics soon!
kind regards mike!!
Here are the pics of my friends Mg metro turbo.


the turbo in this picture is the standard T3 turbo. the turbo now has been recond and hybrid and has had a Cosworth 4x4 impellor put on.
the car now is running 0.8 bar.




Thanks for looking.
mike.

Edited by Gilly2006, 09 April 2007 - 09:10 PM.

[Gilly2006]

is anyone gona say hi?

[benpopham]

HI!!!

[benpopham]

lol welcome to TMF

[Racer_Pete]

Ello, My 1st ever car i went in was a Mg metro turbo Welcome to TMF!

[miniT]

Hello and welcome to TMF!

[Gilly2006]

Thanks lads! i hope to have my mini soon! and then i can tinker with it!!

[Roo]

welcome to TMF!

What mini you going for? 998, 1275, special/limited editions, cooper etc?

Edited by Roo, 09 April 2007 - 09:55 PM.

[Gilly2006]

im going for a 1275, i might go for a turbo but im not sure yet, just want a mini to drive and have some fun in!!

[Roo]

wicked. They are fun to drive.

Make sure you get a sound mini. don't rush into buying the first one you see as it could cost you more in the long run (as i found out)

[supastu]

what is it with people who have just past there test and going for 1275. how do they get the money for the insurance?

welcome to TMF

[rallychamp]

what is it with people who have just past there test and going for 1275. how do they get the money for the insurance?

welcome to TMF

I agree, I certainly couldn't afford a 1275 when I first passed, whats wrong with kids nowadays, they always want to run before they can walk, I reckon a sound 998 would suit you better and being a student, shouldn't cost you the earth!!

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Edited by rallychamp, 10 April 2007 - 07:42 AM.

[Roo]

what is it with people who have just past there test and going for 1275. how do they get the money for the insurance?

welcome to TMF

I got a 1275 just after i passed. price wasn't too bad for insurance with 2 modifacations declared.

[Big Man]

Hi buddy and welcome to TMF, cracking forum with some really helpful people!

[haz]

hola gilly

dont listen to these people lol, be a man and buy a 1275 carb thats what i did, wasnt my first car though... i couldnt go to as small as a 998 after my last car!

but yea, as they've already said, really take your time looking... the difference in price and quality is so massive between each mini, not like looking for a 'normal' car! i spent a month looking for mine, and if i had any more time available i'd have happily used it!