MarkM
RMS Regular
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We’ve been looking for something to replace the Smart, looked at FN2, Focus ST, 500 Abarth but Emma fell in love with a Cooper S after driving another in Hursts a couple of weeks ago so I looked for one with decent warranty, and the coupe body made this one that bit more quirky/special/marmite
We got to see it before it was prep’d for sale and did the deal after we both drove it. It had a new clutch fitted the day before, so one less of Minis weak points to worry about!
Early train to Belfast and taxi to Bavarian Mini this morning then
October 2011
184ps
Eclipse Grey Metallic
Chilli pack
17” infinite stream wheels, unfortunately with run flats
Half leather
Harmon Kardon
Comfort access
Polar beige leather trim
Ambient light pack
Black Xenon lamps
JCW carbon gear knob
Horrible day but here it is at collection
1st order of business was getting the centre resonator removed for more pops and crackles
Weird key!
Waiting to get the exhaust sorted I noticed a gap round the bonnet, walked over and pushed it closed, we’d collected it from Bavarian and driven down a windy motorway with the bonnet not shut properly, that could’ve been embarrassing, you can see the difference from the 1st pic, expected better from Mini tbh
It’s a fun thing to drive, plenty of power for what it is, cheaper to insure than the Smart too If it can be reliable we’ll have plenty of fun with this one
We got to see it before it was prep’d for sale and did the deal after we both drove it. It had a new clutch fitted the day before, so one less of Minis weak points to worry about!
Early train to Belfast and taxi to Bavarian Mini this morning then
October 2011
184ps
Eclipse Grey Metallic
Chilli pack
17” infinite stream wheels, unfortunately with run flats
Half leather
Harmon Kardon
Comfort access
Polar beige leather trim
Ambient light pack
Black Xenon lamps
JCW carbon gear knob
Horrible day but here it is at collection
1st order of business was getting the centre resonator removed for more pops and crackles
Weird key!
Waiting to get the exhaust sorted I noticed a gap round the bonnet, walked over and pushed it closed, we’d collected it from Bavarian and driven down a windy motorway with the bonnet not shut properly, that could’ve been embarrassing, you can see the difference from the 1st pic, expected better from Mini tbh
It’s a fun thing to drive, plenty of power for what it is, cheaper to insure than the Smart too If it can be reliable we’ll have plenty of fun with this one
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