Anyone else on here have a Mini Cooper (NOT BMW!)

Wicksta · 3 Dec 2009 at 10:08

You could have at least cleaned those rostyles ratface! Looks very nice apart from that.

Pleh · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:01

MG Maestro do tell us why?

Hutchy · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:33

Heres mine.... It's not a BMW it's just really shiney!

Stinky · 3 Dec 2009 at 15:02

mines about to under go all the work it needs at last

engine is hopefully coming out within the next week. then complete rewiring, rear swing arms, retrim interior, repaint the roof in white. fix the spot of rust under pass seat. repaint / clean the engine and the bay!

if i can find the money set of chrome ultra lites

ready for shows and runs only! cant wait to have it finished as my little show car. just gotta hope i find nothing to bad once its stripped

Malt_Vinegar · 3 Dec 2009 at 15:09

I miss my mini. If it had not been crashed into, I swear I would still have it today, all tucked up safe in my garage

*EDIT* - Found and uploaded a pic.

alexthecheese · 3 Dec 2009 at 15:41

Would love a mini... yours looks perfect nick.

Lopéz · 3 Dec 2009 at 17:56

Pleh said:
MG Maestro do tell us why?

Ever driven one? They're a blast.

Makunouchi · 3 Dec 2009 at 18:00

nickrose said:
I'm not suprised people will not participate in forums, everything is analized so deeply, when all people want is an honest reply to a simple question.

You'll find the other sub-forums much more friendly, it's just this one which is full of bored internet predators.

Also, I really like your mini. My dad had one just like it when they were new, until he rolled it driving it around an icy runway, he still has some good pictures of it though.

fergie666 · 3 Dec 2009 at 20:44

Here's my mini, not a cooper but does have a 1275cc engine

It's a 1986 mini city

Malt_Vinegar · 3 Dec 2009 at 20:52

lol, that pic makes it look RWD

danza · 3 Dec 2009 at 21:04

It's probably stationary. I bet his mate's hiding behind the car after kicking all the sand/dust about.

PermaBanned · 5 Dec 2009 at 17:08

Do these make good first cars? The 1l city versions seem to be reasonably priced... how much are they to run?

Dr Who · 5 Dec 2009 at 18:23

ratface said:
I restore Min's for a hobby and rust is a major issue with these cars, join a local club and get someone who knows them well to come along to view a potential purchase
SNIP
Converted to fuel injection as well so she could use it as her daily driver

Lovely work mate, needs some nice minilites to finish it off.

:cool:

eidolon · 6 Dec 2009 at 09:34

nickrose said:
If you have no experience of Mini's you don't know how passionate people get about them.

I have experience, yet I still fail to see why people get passionate about them.

They're slow, have terrible brakes, handle poorly, are more basic than a S1 Elise, uncomfortable, noisy, rot like nothing else and are generally pretty crap in every sense.

On the positive side they look cute. But they again, so does my cat and it's probably faster and corners better too.

Minis seem to be for car enthusiasts who don't like driving, they prefer to spend a sunny Sunday in the garage with an arc welder.

Dogbreath · 6 Dec 2009 at 09:38

eidolon said:
handle poorly,

The one you drove was broken. They do not in any sense of the term handle poorly.

Simian · 6 Dec 2009 at 10:01

Had an N Reg Monte Carlo (Ltd-Ed) with a Cooper 'S+' Pack on it!... just a tad over 100bhp (on a dyno)... Went like stink.. scared the bejebus out of me on a regular basis!...

Wilton carpets & mats, Full Leather, Maple Dash & Cappings, Alloy Door bits... Mmmmmmmmm

It was my pride and joy, but had to sell it for practicality reasons!... but I would love another one!!!..