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AndrewH · Mar 16th, 2005, 11:11 AM

Dad was telling me that he saw a LY/W Mini (wasn’t sure if it was a cooper or S) which had t-boned another car in Fyshwick today

. He said that it happened just after it started raining near Bunnings and it looked pretty bad. Hope everyone is OK

maryc · Mar 16th, 2005, 11:22 AM

This is not good news.

The towing should be cheap. My ride from Autobarn (Newcastle and Pirie) to Farrugia was $301.50. Bunnings is half way there!

minigolf · Mar 16th, 2005, 12:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AndrewH

Dad was telling me that he saw a LY/W Mini (wasn’t sure if it was a cooper or S) which had t-boned another car in Fyshwick today

. He said that it happened just after it started raining near Bunnings and it looked pretty bad. Hope everyone is OK

I spotted a LY/LY MCS on a flat bed with frontal damage heading city bound along Canberra Avenue out of work's window while eating lunch today.

That was one of the saddest things seeing Little Blue on the back of a truck being taken away.

gazah · Mar 16th, 2005, 05:40 PM

for the clubMINI launch on sunday, here's some directions revised especially for you guys & gals heading up from the south...

http://www.clubmini.com.au/nsw/files/launch_south.pdf

maryc · Mar 16th, 2005, 09:09 PM

Do we all have a uhf to take? There is quite a discussion about this on the PIRATES thread.

AndrewH · Mar 16th, 2005, 09:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf

I spotted a LY/LY MCS on a flat bed with frontal damage heading city bound along Canberra Avenue out of work's window while eating lunch today.

That was one of the saddest things seeing Little Blue on the back of a truck being taken away.

That was probably it. My dad's eye sight isn't too crash hot.

Quote: Originally Posted by maryc

Do we all have a uhf to take? There is quite a discussion about this on the PIRATES thread.

No but with continuous mobile coverage between here and Sydney, we should be ok

Magictux · Mar 17th, 2005, 06:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by maryc

Do we all have a uhf to take? There is quite a discussion about this on the PIRATES thread.

I've got a couple...which will be no use to you I guess.

Stumpmeister · Mar 18th, 2005, 02:27 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tit

So you can use the insurance to get a new mini!

My dad had a friend in Melbourne who had his car stolen. He got the insurance money and bought a new car. One day he was down at the shops and saw a car that looked like his. He still had the key on his keyring, so he checked, and presto! It fitted...

Apparently he thought that if he can't have the car, why should a thief have the benefiet of it? So he took it into the hills, put a brick on the accellerator, sent it down a steep ravine and that was the end of that...

....too bad about the poor person that had probably bought the car off the thieves!!

That is truly a sweet story mister Tiaan - and I'm hoping it was a modern car. Older cars such as old volksies - even my old mans 85 Pajero! - have a habit of thier keys fitting other cars as well. So I hope your dad's mate didn't whisk someones pride and joy away that the key just coincidentally fit. Hmmm that would be embarrassing.

Stumpmeister · Mar 18th, 2005, 02:41 AM

Is there anything planned for this Monday?

AndrewH · Mar 18th, 2005, 03:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Stumpmeister

Is there anything planned for this Monday?

No not yet. Maryc (and partner Kyle), Mrs Minigolf and I are meeting up on Sunday to head down to Sydney together for the launch of clubMINI in Homebush. You planning on going to this?

Stumpmeister · Mar 18th, 2005, 03:34 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by AndrewH

No not yet. Maryc (and partner Kyle), Mrs Minigolf and I are meeting up on Sunday to head down to Sydney together for the launch of clubMINI in Homebush. You planning on going to this?

Wasn't aware of the event - but sounds kinda tempting. What are the details?

AndrewH · Mar 18th, 2005, 03:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Stumpmeister

Wasn't aware of the event - but sounds kinda tempting. What are the details?

Here are the details http://www.clubmini.com.au/nsw/files/launch.pdf. We are planning to meet at Eagles Nest (or what ever it's called - where the petrol station and Ridges is on the Federal Hwy just out of Canberra) at about 7:30 and leaving there at about 8:00 on Sunday morning.

edit: oh yeah and this thread in the Aussie forum http://www.mini2.com/forum/australia/85438-clubmini-nsw-launch-bbq.html

Tit · Mar 21st, 2005, 03:19 AM

er...Andrew....about that mods thread you were talking to me about...

I accidentally bought an Alta CAI last night....

AndrewH · Mar 21st, 2005, 03:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tit

er...Andrew....about that mods thread you were talking to me about...

I accidentally bought an Alta CAI last night....

"Accidentally" - yeah yeah sure baz

. So if you don't want to tell us a total running amount, give us an idea of monthly average mod cost so far

AndrewH · Mar 21st, 2005, 03:31 AM

Oh yeah, any word on whether those specs for the wheel alignment were right?

GOGADGET · Mar 21st, 2005, 04:04 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tit

I accidentally bought an Alta CAI last night....

If it's the one I think it is, that CAI is a particularly fast one

Tit · Mar 21st, 2005, 04:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by AndrewH

"Accidentally" - yeah yeah sure baz

. So if you don't want to tell us a total running amount, give us an idea of monthly average mod cost so far

well..that would be rather unfair to the true rate of expendature....as the first mod was a particularly expensive one...

, whereas the other mods since have been 'peasant' mods......no where near your $700 guages....

...

So...for Andrew's viewing pleasure, mods thus far:

Merc C-class aerial: FREE!!
Illegal Tint: $200
Springs: $500 - shipping AND fitting
Aero Kit: $2200
Colour Coding and aerokit painting and fitting: $1800
mini2.com sticker: FREE!!
Alta CAI: $secret
Chrome Mirror Caps: $200
Total: $5000ish

Average: $633.75
Per KM (Total, 9000!!!): $0.56
Per Week: $563

See, if you take the aero kit out, you will get a true idea: Average of $176 per mod....planning that per pay....will leave me with enough money to pay for the 5 tanks of petrol I go through each week!

It's just that I make such a big fuss about it that you are acutely aware of the state of my wallet, Andrew!

Now....if my accountant-dad finds out these numbers, I'm in big trouble!!

I challenge others to match my overwhelming honesty!! (ANDREW!!!

) And lay their mod list out for our viewing pleasure....perhaps I'll start a new thread...??

BTW...
Wheel specs were right, except the toe was in degrees, and the machine they use is in mm....but that's easily solved.....everything else matched their data....

As for the fastest Alta CAI in Oz....I fear I'm only further fuelling the tit-Gadget phenomenon....

Alan, I saw you checking out my colour-coded arches the other day....

Also; Had a closer look at the stock swaybar while the beast was up on the jacks...that looks like it's going to be an absolute prick of a job....got to take the exhaust and most of the rear-underside assembly out to put it in.....it's pretty snug! The MCS swaybar dosen't look to tiny either....

gazah · Mar 21st, 2005, 05:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tit

Average: $633.75
Per KM (Total, 9000!!!): $0.56
Per Week: $563

that's an very interesting way to look at it Tiann... much more palatable!

although i've not done too many kms, i could fit a Works kit now for a measly 30c per [retrospective] km!

StuJones · Mar 21st, 2005, 06:18 AM

I started adding up what I have spent the other month and I stopped because it started to scare me and I was afraid Carrie would find the spreadsheet.

So as a precaution I have eaten all evidence and reference to car repairs/mods.

GOGADGET · Mar 21st, 2005, 06:45 AM

I just had a quick look at my spresd sheet (which hasn't been updated for a few month's

)
and it's sitting at $70,574.63*

* Includes initial cost of car phew !!!

Mar 16th, 2005, 11:11 AM	#401
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:39 AM Posts: 4,181 Offline	Dad was telling me that he saw a LY/W Mini (wasn’t sure if it was a cooper or S) which had t-boned another car in Fyshwick today . He said that it happened just after it started raining near Bunnings and it looked pretty bad. Hope everyone is OK Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

Mar 16th, 2005, 11:22 AM	#402 (permalink)
maryc - Little Miss Sunshine - My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:39 AM Posts: 1,289 Offline	Tbone This is not good news. The towing should be cheap. My ride from Autobarn (Newcastle and Pirie) to Farrugia was $301.50. Bunnings is half way there!

Mar 16th, 2005, 12:17 PM	#403 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:39 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AndrewH Dad was telling me that he saw a LY/W Mini (wasn’t sure if it was a cooper or S) which had t-boned another car in Fyshwick today . He said that it happened just after it started raining near Bunnings and it looked pretty bad. Hope everyone is OK I spotted a LY/LY MCS on a flat bed with frontal damage heading city bound along Canberra Avenue out of work's window while eating lunch today. That was one of the saddest things seeing Little Blue on the back of a truck being taken away. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Mar 16th, 2005, 05:40 PM	#404 (permalink)
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 06:39 AM Posts: 1,856 Offline	for the clubMINI launch on sunday, here's some directions revised especially for you guys & gals heading up from the south... http://www.clubmini.com.au/nsw/files/launch_south.pdf come MOTOR with clubMINI

Mar 16th, 2005, 09:09 PM	#405 (permalink)
maryc - Little Miss Sunshine - My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:39 AM Posts: 1,289 Offline	Upcoming Jaunt to bbq Do we all have a uhf to take? There is quite a discussion about this on the PIRATES thread.

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Mar 16th, 2005, 09:38 PM	#406 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:39 AM Posts: 4,181 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf I spotted a LY/LY MCS on a flat bed with frontal damage heading city bound along Canberra Avenue out of work's window while eating lunch today. That was one of the saddest things seeing Little Blue on the back of a truck being taken away. That was probably it. My dad's eye sight isn't too crash hot. Quote: Originally Posted by maryc Do we all have a uhf to take? There is quite a discussion about this on the PIRATES thread. No but with continuous mobile coverage between here and Sydney, we should be ok Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

Mar 17th, 2005, 06:43 AM	#407 (permalink)
Magictux -Mr T- Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goulburn NSW Oz Local Time: 07:39 AM Posts: 1,819 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by maryc Do we all have a uhf to take? There is quite a discussion about this on the PIRATES thread. I've got a couple...which will be no use to you I guess.

Mar 18th, 2005, 02:27 AM	#408 (permalink)
Stumpmeister Got Deep(ish) Dish! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canberra, AUSTRALIA Local Time: 06:39 AM Posts: 345 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tit So you can use the insurance to get a new mini! My dad had a friend in Melbourne who had his car stolen. He got the insurance money and bought a new car. One day he was down at the shops and saw a car that looked like his. He still had the key on his keyring, so he checked, and presto! It fitted... Apparently he thought that if he can't have the car, why should a thief have the benefiet of it? So he took it into the hills, put a brick on the accellerator, sent it down a steep ravine and that was the end of that... ....too bad about the poor person that had probably bought the car off the thieves!! That is truly a sweet story mister Tiaan - and I'm hoping it was a modern car. Older cars such as old volksies - even my old mans 85 Pajero! - have a habit of thier keys fitting other cars as well. So I hope your dad's mate didn't whisk someones pride and joy away that the key just coincidentally fit. Hmmm that would be embarrassing.

Mar 18th, 2005, 02:41 AM	#409 (permalink)
Stumpmeister Got Deep(ish) Dish! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canberra, AUSTRALIA Local Time: 06:39 AM Posts: 345 Offline	Is there anything planned for this Monday?

Mar 18th, 2005, 03:06 AM	#410 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:39 AM Posts: 4,181 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Stumpmeister Is there anything planned for this Monday? No not yet. Maryc (and partner Kyle), Mrs Minigolf and I are meeting up on Sunday to head down to Sydney together for the launch of clubMINI in Homebush. You planning on going to this? Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

Mar 18th, 2005, 03:34 AM	#411 (permalink)
Stumpmeister Got Deep(ish) Dish! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canberra, AUSTRALIA Local Time: 06:39 AM Posts: 345 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AndrewH No not yet. Maryc (and partner Kyle), Mrs Minigolf and I are meeting up on Sunday to head down to Sydney together for the launch of clubMINI in Homebush. You planning on going to this? Wasn't aware of the event - but sounds kinda tempting. What are the details?

Mar 18th, 2005, 03:45 AM	#412 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:39 AM Posts: 4,181 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Stumpmeister Wasn't aware of the event - but sounds kinda tempting. What are the details? Here are the details http://www.clubmini.com.au/nsw/files/launch.pdf. We are planning to meet at Eagles Nest (or what ever it's called - where the petrol station and Ridges is on the Federal Hwy just out of Canberra) at about 7:30 and leaving there at about 8:00 on Sunday morning. edit: oh yeah and this thread in the Aussie forum http://www.mini2.com/forum/australia/85438-clubmini-nsw-launch-bbq.html Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

Mar 21st, 2005, 03:19 AM	#413 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:39 AM Posts: 3,087 Offline	er...Andrew....about that mods thread you were talking to me about... I accidentally bought an Alta CAI last night....

Mar 21st, 2005, 03:28 AM	#414 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:39 AM Posts: 4,181 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tit er...Andrew....about that mods thread you were talking to me about... I accidentally bought an Alta CAI last night.... "Accidentally" - yeah yeah sure baz . So if you don't want to tell us a total running amount, give us an idea of monthly average mod cost so far Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

Mar 21st, 2005, 03:31 AM	#415 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:39 AM Posts: 4,181 Offline	Oh yeah, any word on whether those specs for the wheel alignment were right? Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

Mar 21st, 2005, 04:04 AM	#416 (permalink)
GOGADGET All Worked Up Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 07:39 AM Posts: 2,669 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tit I accidentally bought an Alta CAI last night.... If it's the one I think it is, that CAI is a particularly fast one GETTING ALL RALLYED UP and a little bit sideways

Mar 21st, 2005, 04:54 AM	#417 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:39 AM Posts: 3,087 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AndrewH "Accidentally" - yeah yeah sure baz . So if you don't want to tell us a total running amount, give us an idea of monthly average mod cost so far well..that would be rather unfair to the true rate of expendature....as the first mod was a particularly expensive one... , whereas the other mods since have been 'peasant' mods......no where near your $700 guages.... ... So...for Andrew's viewing pleasure, mods thus far: Merc C-class aerial: FREE!! Illegal Tint: $200 Springs: $500 - shipping AND fitting Aero Kit: $2200 Colour Coding and aerokit painting and fitting: $1800 mini2.com sticker: FREE!! Alta CAI: $secret Chrome Mirror Caps: $200 Total: $5000ish Average: $633.75 Per KM (Total, 9000!!!): $0.56 Per Week: $563 See, if you take the aero kit out, you will get a true idea: Average of $176 per mod....planning that per pay....will leave me with enough money to pay for the 5 tanks of petrol I go through each week! It's just that I make such a big fuss about it that you are acutely aware of the state of my wallet, Andrew! Now....if my accountant-dad finds out these numbers, I'm in big trouble!! I challenge others to match my overwhelming honesty!! (ANDREW!!! ) And lay their mod list out for our viewing pleasure....perhaps I'll start a new thread...?? BTW... Wheel specs were right, except the toe was in degrees, and the machine they use is in mm....but that's easily solved.....everything else matched their data.... As for the fastest Alta CAI in Oz....I fear I'm only further fuelling the tit-Gadget phenomenon.... Alan, I saw you checking out my colour-coded arches the other day.... Also; Had a closer look at the stock swaybar while the beast was up on the jacks...that looks like it's going to be an absolute prick of a job....got to take the exhaust and most of the rear-underside assembly out to put it in.....it's pretty snug! The MCS swaybar dosen't look to tiny either.... Last edited by Tit : Mar 21st, 2005 at 10:09 AM.

Mar 21st, 2005, 05:17 AM	#418 (permalink)
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 06:39 AM Posts: 1,856 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tit Average: $633.75 Per KM (Total, 9000!!!): $0.56 Per Week: $563 that's an very interesting way to look at it Tiann... much more palatable! although i've not done too many kms, i could fit a Works kit now for a measly 30c per [retrospective] km! come MOTOR with clubMINI

Mar 21st, 2005, 06:18 AM	#419 (permalink)
StuJones my second passion, a tin! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cronulla, NSW Local Time: 06:39 AM Posts: 733 Offline	I started adding up what I have spent the other month and I stopped because it started to scare me and I was afraid Carrie would find the spreadsheet. So as a precaution I have eaten all evidence and reference to car repairs/mods. 2002 BRG MCS with more mods than can remember The thieves choice in race cars 2005 BEP MCS stock standard and staying that way

Mar 21st, 2005, 06:45 AM	#420 (permalink)
GOGADGET All Worked Up Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 07:39 AM Posts: 2,669 Offline	I just had a quick look at my spresd sheet (which hasn't been updated for a few month's ) and it's sitting at $70,574.63* * Includes initial cost of car phew !!! GETTING ALL RALLYED UP and a little bit sideways

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