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R1 · Jul 13th, 2006, 09:18 AM

Hi guys.

Some of you will know me of old as I used to be a regular on here. My life has been so busy over the last few years that I haven’t been on here much, but I have been lurking!

Anyway, just thought I’d let you know my trusty Pure Silver Cooper I have had since 2002 is finally being sold.

Thought it was time for her to move on. Still looks great, still drives great but I fancied a change.

I have looked at the new Astra, Mazda RX8, Ford Focus RS even a second hand M3! but I just can’t find anything I like!!

So I am getting another MINI!!

I am moving (finally) up to an “S”! I spec’d a good one at my dealers.

All black with Aero kit, chilli MFSW, auto aircon and stuff and I was going to place the order this Friday. Due to be here in September………..

........but…..

………..the dealer phoned yesterday and he said he has had a great “S” brought in second hand that he thought I should look at! Registered and bought from them in Feb 2006, and only 2000 miles on the clock!!

But this is the thing.

It’s a Works S!!

Look at this spec!

Dark Silver (inc roof).
Silver viper stripes
Aero kit
Chilli Pack
17” Bullet star alloys
JCW Works kit
Recaro heated leather sports seats
Leather rear seats
JCW brake kit
Harmon Kardon sound system
MFSW
Single CD player
Chrono package
Auto Aircon
Visibility package
Interior chrome package
TLC

All this for £800 more than the new “S” I had spec’d!

The owner had bought it as a “weekend toy” but decided he needed something bigger! He just wasn’t using it so it was at a “special” price to sell!!! Talk about being at the right place at the right time!! Good job I believe in fate!

Went to look at her last night.

Did I buy it?

I pick her up on the 28th!!

I'm having the CD changer and the mini disk player swopped over from my Cooper for free also!

I am hopefully bringing her on the Chilterns run!

snuffy · Jul 13th, 2006, 09:21 AM

wow good work - did you get a good trade in?

Birdog · Jul 13th, 2006, 09:29 AM

Good job,

I never have that kinda luck.

Shamster · Jul 13th, 2006, 09:31 AM

WB Steve - do you mean Cotswolds instead of Chilterns?

Be nice to see the new motor - v nice spec.... yummmmm

R1 · Jul 13th, 2006, 09:44 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by shamster

WB Steve - do you mean Cotswolds instead of Chilterns?

Be nice to see the new motor - v nice spec.... yummmmm

Hey, it's been a long time!!

Yes, Cotswolds.

R1 · Jul 13th, 2006, 09:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Birdog

Good job,

I never have that kinda luck.

Niether do I normally!

Mike Clarke · Jul 13th, 2006, 10:00 AM

Congratulations, sounds like a great deal

GTT 280 · Jul 13th, 2006, 10:02 AM

I like that!!

Good move.

You'll have great fun. I bet you feel very lucky. I know how i felt when i got my Works S. It was marvelous!!!!!!

Watch out for clocking up those miles though, and the petrol costs will rise three fold, not becuase of mpg but becuase of the pure miles you'll dirve!!!

ENJOY !

mad brummie · Jul 13th, 2006, 10:10 AM

welcome back and congrats

Paul · Jul 13th, 2006, 10:24 AM

Cool. Lots happening on the 28th it seems.

Jonny Muir · Jul 13th, 2006, 10:29 AM

i am so jealous

(but well done!)

R1 · Jul 13th, 2006, 10:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Cool. Lots happening on the 28th it seems.

Hi Paul again!!

How did you know I was picking up a works on the 28th!!

No need to go the expense of putting a banner up for me though!!

R1 · Jul 13th, 2006, 10:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Jonny Muir

i am so jealous

(but well done!)

I still can't believe it myself!

AidenL · Jul 13th, 2006, 10:47 AM

You, you, you finally bought an S

Congrats !

R1 · Jul 13th, 2006, 10:48 AM

Don't drag that up again!!

Perhaps we will meet this time!

AidenL · Jul 13th, 2006, 10:50 AM

<---------Goes to look for some old posts

Great spec

I won't be there this year Steve unfortunately

Was coming, but had to bail out due to a work do

*Vikki* · Jul 13th, 2006, 03:48 PM

wow how exciting, pics when you are ready please! sounds lovely!

Martin L · Jul 13th, 2006, 04:10 PM

Congrats Steve

Harpo · Jul 13th, 2006, 04:43 PM

Looks like the work/life balance has just tipped in favour of life.

*Hmmm, might buy a new car*

R1 · Jul 13th, 2006, 04:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Harpo

Looks like the work/life balance has just tipped in favour of life.

Still 50/50 there!

Jul 13th, 2006, 09:18 AM	#1
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 4,915 Offline	I'm selling my MINI after 4 1/2 years! Hi guys. Some of you will know me of old as I used to be a regular on here. My life has been so busy over the last few years that I haven’t been on here much, but I have been lurking! Anyway, just thought I’d let you know my trusty Pure Silver Cooper I have had since 2002 is finally being sold. Thought it was time for her to move on. Still looks great, still drives great but I fancied a change. I have looked at the new Astra, Mazda RX8, Ford Focus RS even a second hand M3! but I just can’t find anything I like!! So I am getting another MINI!! I am moving (finally) up to an “S”! I spec’d a good one at my dealers. All black with Aero kit, chilli MFSW, auto aircon and stuff and I was going to place the order this Friday. Due to be here in September……….. ........but….. ………..the dealer phoned yesterday and he said he has had a great “S” brought in second hand that he thought I should look at! Registered and bought from them in Feb 2006, and only 2000 miles on the clock!! But this is the thing. It’s a Works S!! Look at this spec! Dark Silver (inc roof). Silver viper stripes Aero kit Chilli Pack 17” Bullet star alloys JCW Works kit Recaro heated leather sports seats Leather rear seats JCW brake kit Harmon Kardon sound system MFSW Single CD player Chrono package Auto Aircon Visibility package Interior chrome package TLC All this for £800 more than the new “S” I had spec’d! The owner had bought it as a “weekend toy” but decided he needed something bigger! He just wasn’t using it so it was at a “special” price to sell!!! Talk about being at the right place at the right time!! Good job I believe in fate! Went to look at her last night. Did I buy it? I pick her up on the 28th!! I'm having the CD changer and the mini disk player swopped over from my Cooper for free also! I am hopefully bringing her on the Chilterns run! Last edited by R1 : Jul 19th, 2006 at 11:56 AM. Reason: Removed selling info

Jul 13th, 2006, 09:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
snuffy meow mini2 meow Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 579 Offline	wow good work - did you get a good trade in? Last edited by KPKalle : Jul 13th, 2006 at 09:28 AM. Reason: per above

Jul 13th, 2006, 09:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 10,606 Offline	WB Steve - do you mean Cotswolds instead of Chilterns? Be nice to see the new motor - v nice spec.... yummmmm 260909

Jul 13th, 2006, 10:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
GTT 280 The Power Cube My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 2,489 Offline	Nice ! I like that!! Good move. You'll have great fun. I bet you feel very lucky. I know how i felt when i got my Works S. It was marvelous!!!!!! Watch out for clocking up those miles though, and the petrol costs will rise three fold, not becuase of mpg but becuase of the pure miles you'll dirve!!! ENJOY ! Too many mods to list, PM me if the cat needs killing...

Jul 13th, 2006, 10:47 AM	#14 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	You, you, you finally bought an S Congrats ! *Global Moderator*

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Jul 13th, 2006, 09:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Birdog Mini Cooper S GP1299 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 142 Offline	Good job, I never have that kinda luck.

Jul 13th, 2006, 09:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 4,915 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by shamster WB Steve - do you mean Cotswolds instead of Chilterns? Be nice to see the new motor - v nice spec.... yummmmm Hey, it's been a long time!! Yes, Cotswolds.

Jul 13th, 2006, 09:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 4,915 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Birdog Good job, I never have that kinda luck. Niether do I normally!

Jul 13th, 2006, 10:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mike Clarke You are number 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perth WA Local Time: 09:36 AM Posts: 5,222 Offline	Congratulations, sounds like a great deal

Jul 13th, 2006, 10:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
mad brummie I Just Can't Get Enough Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: end of the alphabet Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 48,534 Offline	welcome back and congrats

Jul 13th, 2006, 10:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 40,778 Offline	Cool. Lots happening on the 28th it seems.

Jul 13th, 2006, 10:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jonny Muir Solid Black Join Date: Oct 2005 Local Time: 01:36 AM Posts: 1,048 Offline	i am so jealous (but well done!)

Jul 13th, 2006, 10:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 4,915 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett Cool. Lots happening on the 28th it seems. Hi Paul again!! How did you know I was picking up a works on the 28th!! No need to go the expense of putting a banner up for me though!!

Jul 13th, 2006, 10:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 4,915 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Jonny Muir i am so jealous (but well done!) I still can't believe it myself!

Jul 13th, 2006, 04:10 PM	#18 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 13,602 Offline	Congrats Steve MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Jul 13th, 2006, 10:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 4,915 Offline	Don't drag that up again!! Perhaps we will meet this time!

Jul 13th, 2006, 10:50 AM	#16 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	<---------Goes to look for some old posts Great spec I won't be there this year Steve unfortunately Was coming, but had to bail out due to a work do *Global Moderator*

Jul 13th, 2006, 03:48 PM	#17 (permalink)
Vikki Winner MM best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St Leonards-on-Sea Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 2,250 Offline	wow how exciting, pics when you are ready please! sounds lovely!

Jul 13th, 2006, 04:43 PM	#19 (permalink)
Harpo Havin' fun... My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: ...on the run. Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 4,559 Offline	Looks like the work/life balance has just tipped in favour of life. Hmmm, might buy a new car The Return of The Ridgeway - Sunday May 25th 2008 The Arctic Circle Run - Summer 2008

Jul 13th, 2006, 04:57 PM	#20 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 4,915 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Harpo Looks like the work/life balance has just tipped in favour of life. Still 50/50 there!

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