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Offline Steve30

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Re: The time has come...
« Reply #20 on: 22 May 2012, 20:36 »
Quote from: Will@carbon on 22 May 2012, 20:32
I Like mini's, good choice. Problem is there made by BMW so crap in the snow. What will you use when it snows?


He will be developing his hairy chest in the Gym for those hairy moments  :grin:
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Offline mkviken

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Re: The time has come...
« Reply #21 on: 22 May 2012, 20:36 »
it might be a countryman!
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Offline Mr GTD

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Re: The time has come...
« Reply #22 on: 22 May 2012, 22:14 »
Quote from: PenguinGTI on 21 May 2012, 22:52
Thank you folks for the kind replies. I'll still hang around for a while and help anyone if I can.

I've gone back to MINIs. I know they're not everyone's cup of tea but I've really missed driving them.  :smiley:

Com'on reveal the spec, is it new, newish ect ect...

Do you have to wait long?

We will be expecting pics of course... :wink:
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Offline Buck

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Re: The time has come...
« Reply #23 on: 22 May 2012, 22:22 »
I like the mini's - still look fresh today and the JCW ones look  :cool: I looked at one or two when choosing the GTD but they just weren't practical for me with two young boys hence me having a five door now  :rolleyes:

We still need a pic or two  :smiley:
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Re: The time has come...
« Reply #24 on: 22 May 2012, 22:35 »
Sorry to see you move on Penguin. Your last picture looks great although it probably would look better without the crooked neck  :laugh: 
What type of mini are you looking at? 
Interestingly I also had a look at minis as I really like them but since looking I've since looked at every one on the road and every single one has been driven by a female so that's put me off  :embarassed:
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Re: The time has come...
« Reply #25 on: 23 May 2012, 21:35 »
Nick and I hated the countryman but couldn't help but admire the build quality and the way they are put together when we had one in work.

I'm a mini fan - always have been.
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Offline PenguinGTI

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Re: The time has come...
« Reply #26 on: 24 May 2012, 09:11 »
Quote from: Will@carbon on 22 May 2012, 20:32
I Like mini's, good choice. Problem is there made by BMW so crap in the snow. What will you use when it snows?


Yep but the problem with BMWs is that they are RWD (and all have stupidly large wheels with low profile tyres) whereas the MINI is FWD and has a handbrake  :evil: My previous MINI was better in the snow than my GTI (the DSG seems to have an issue pulling away smooth enough to maintain traction I found).

It's a new MINI. Factory ordered on Monday, should be here on the 2 July (if not sooner).

It's going to be Lightning Blue and I've specified Sat-Nav, Sunroof and the Luggage Pack (yes that means a luggage net  :laugh:) The Golf is now away so it's just a case of waiting for the new car to arrive. Thankfully I don't really need a car right now as I'm mainly out the back enjoying the lovely weather.

I'll stick up a pic or two once I get it but I appreciate that this is a GTI forum so I'll not put up too much blasphemous material  :grin:.
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Re: The time has come...
« Reply #27 on: 24 May 2012, 10:59 »
I wouldn't worry about posting pics mate, there's more Aldi and vauxhall owners on here than anything else these days! :evil:

Is it a Cooper S or a JCW you've had?
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Re: The time has come...
« Reply #28 on: 24 May 2012, 12:57 »
Quote from: Jimble on 24 May 2012, 10:59
I wouldn't worry about posting pics mate, there's more Aldi and vauxhall owners on here than anything else these days! :evil:

Is it a Cooper S or a JCW you've had?

Dont forget the BMW crew too  :wink:

I had a cooper s GP and it was awesome  :wink:
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Offline Edi35

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Re: The time has come...
« Reply #29 on: 24 May 2012, 23:56 »
Sorry to see you go and hope you enjoy the Mini. I really like them, never had one as I need a bigger car with 5 doors (with having children). There is only one thing wrong with Mini's there are just too many of them. For example I was on the school run this week and there were at least 15 Mini's at the school with half being convertibles, but only two GTI's  :smiley:
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