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Old Aug 16th, 2006, 03:48 PM
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Spotted GP 205 today, Goonery's I believe in Oxford, one word to describe it....Stunning!!

Not sure weather he knew the passenger window was left open though!!


Its just been waxed and is even more stunning now

As for the window ... Jaws 1 had automatic window shutting programmed in from the key fob, Jaws II has not been re-programmed yet , but will be soon In the meantime I'll be more attentive
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Old Aug 16th, 2006, 03:50 PM
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Its just been waxed and is even more stunning now

I bet! It was shiny enough when I saw it!

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Old Aug 16th, 2006, 05:12 PM
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I saw three GPs on a transporter being unloaded here in Monterey this morning, ready for the GP early delivery & MINI Takes The States event. However I've been asked to not post pictures, except a couple of teasers ...

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Old Aug 16th, 2006, 06:33 PM
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Its just been waxed and is even more stunning now

Wax it yourself? Washing/Waxing looks tricky.

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Old Aug 17th, 2006, 02:45 PM
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Saw my first GP this morning on the A259. It was on a transporter with a gold Cooper and a 3-series, probably headed for Chandlers in Rustington.

The colour looked

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Old Aug 17th, 2006, 05:20 PM
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I will have had my GP for three weeks tomorrow,I have been from Aberdeen to Milton Keynes and back with it and only one mini flashed and waved,it was Loui a fellow mini2'er

I only know because he PM'd me

Other than that I had loads of people taking phot's with their phones etc almost everywhere I went

2000 miles and loving it

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Old Aug 17th, 2006, 11:01 PM
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Other than that I had loads of people taking phot's with their phones etc almost everywhere I went

Know how you feel. Some guy in a Cooper almost parked up on the outside lane of a roundabout as I pasted on the inside to grab a glance.

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Old Aug 17th, 2006, 11:09 PM
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Saw one waiting for PDI at Fairfields Southend depot today.
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Old Aug 17th, 2006, 11:28 PM
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Saw one on a transporter with BMWs leaving the Lind BMW/MINI dealer in Maidstone, wonder why it was leaving though That was yesterday around lunchtime
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Old Aug 18th, 2006, 01:31 AM
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2000 miles and loving it

Your EMS problem sorted then?

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I saw one in Glasgow last Saturday night around 8pm. Didn't catch the number, but the guy driving it looked about 17 - lucky bu66er!!
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Just saw my first GP @ Henry Bros!!

Congratulationjs to the about to be lucky owner of a GP from Henry Brothers Glasgow. I was just in picking up my car (repair) and they let me see in the workshop at the GP being prepped for tomorrow. Looks even better in the flesh - congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!

PS. I got far too excited - they must have thought I was crazy!!!

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Old Aug 18th, 2006, 02:19 PM
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GP0215 going through it's PDI check at Woodman MINI this morning. A million times better in the flesh but still not sold on those side skirts. All in all a lovely piece of kit, sounds fantastic.
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Old Aug 18th, 2006, 02:37 PM
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Old Sep 1st, 2006, 09:23 AM
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GP 0169 spotted in Oxford this morning (sounded fantastic!), think there are two in Oxford now

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