Well, I have sold my Cupra R Turbo and bought myself a little Mini, and I must say I am MUCH happier, yeah its slower but I like it :D
But anyway I thought I should register and say Hi to you all :)

Sorted the pics out
http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af34/jessiecart/mini7.jpg
http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af34/jessiecart/mini5.jpg
http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af34/jessiecart/mini4.jpg
http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af34/jessiecart/mini2.jpg

Can anybody help with the links as I cant get them to work :(

I'm tried using the image button on here and then just pasting the links, god I must be getting old

Looks like there's a censored word in your Photobucket account name? ;)

Either way, hello and welcome! You can upload your pics to the galleries (http://www.mini2.com/galleries/) on here if you like. :)

Figured out what the word was... ;)

Loving your car. :)

haha oopppsss, I will try the galleries and see if that works.
Not had much luck with the car tbh it is in bits in the garage, had it 9days and not even driven it yet :(

Lovely lookin' S! ;)

Not had much luck with the car tbh it is in bits in the garage, had it 9days and not even driven it yet :(

Oh no!! What's the problem? Looking on the bright side, you've bought an example of one of the best MINIs ever made! :cool:

Tigger.

Now thats a smart lookin "S"

I hope the work doesnt take too long to sort out!

Are those 16" wheels?
Get some standard s spokes and your onto a winner :-)

Are those 16" wheels?
Get some standard s spokes and your onto a winner :-)

They are the standard 17" wheels from the last of the line Sidewalk cabriolets. If you are ever tempted to fit S Spokes, check their weight first...

Well basically I have spent £633 on it so far and it needs a new supercharger now. Only had it 11 days and not even driven it yet. Basically it was the dodgiest garage ever who has pretty much had my eyes out.
So I wont be spending any money on the car at all, was going to get the windows tinted and it chipped but I think I will be bankrupt by the time I get it on the road :(

Wow! That mini looks good! I live the black on red. My only suggestions would be to paint the rims completely black and loose the wing on the roof. I'm not a fan of those. They look silly imo and serve no purpose.

:)

Well as I have said it owes me £1200 so far and its still not on the road, so I think painting the calipars with some red paint I have in the garage will be my lot for the next year :(
New supercharger should be in by tuesday so hopefully I will be back on the road.
Most I've done is polish it and change the rear speakers as its been in the garage getting work done on it for the 3 weeks I've owned it.

Eyes out comes to mind lol

Bummer about the necessary repairs, but I'm absolutely sure you'll love it once it's back on the road... looks stunning. :)

Well its £1138.75 it owes me but should be all sorted monday :)
I've fitted some new rear speakers and got a new radio today so thats my plans for this weekend.
Fancy getting it chipped as it seems a shame for a new supercharger to just be running standard. Has anybody else had theirs chipped? Is it ok running or do I need to upgrade so more engine components before chipping?
Its come up gorgeous after a good coat of polish
http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af34/jessiecart/DSCF0163.jpg
http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af34/jessiecart/DSCF0161.jpg

Very nice and unique :)

Fancy getting it chipped as it seems a shame for a new supercharger to just be running standard. Has anybody else had theirs chipped? Is it ok running or do I need to upgrade so more engine components before chipping?

You can certainly chip tune it if you like, but there's so much more you can do with an R53 MINI. It's well worth changing a few items of hardware and then chipping it. Here's the man I'd entrust your R53 to:

GT TUNING MINI PARTS & PERFORMANCE CONVERSION (http://www.gtt.uk.com/home.asp)

Tigger.

Brilliant thanks dude :)
I shall get on it, new supercharger today :)