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matt1985 · Jan 8th, 2007, 09:08 AM

Hello to everyone!!

im a

newbie

so i would just like to introduce myself and say how suprised and pleased i am to find such an open and useful community online!

I am just about (hope im not jinxing it) to buy a 2002 silver mini cooper with the chilli pack.

Hopefully by friday it will be in my lil mits depending how fast the loan company sort their end out. I am already excited, but after finding these forums and all this useful information i am even more excited!! I feel like a kid again and its christmas eve!!

Hopefully i can find the money over the next few months to get everything off my wish list and onto my cooper. So far on the list i have everything from 4 spot lights for the front to a grey union jack for the roof. But im sure after digging through the forums the list will grow tenfold!!!!!

Im also wondering what else i shud expect from my cooper. I have of course heard about the outstanding handling but its abit vague. Please can anyone else fill me in and give me a few hints and tips of what to expect!!!

Thanks

Matt

(Telford, Shropshire) - dnt hold it against me!

KPKalle · Jan 8th, 2007, 09:13 AM

Congrats

We're looking forward to the pics

Richard82 · Jan 8th, 2007, 09:14 AM

Hi mate and welcome aboard! Hope everything goes ok and you get your cooper as you'll never look back!

Can't comment much on the cooper as I have an S, but if you need any help sticking 4 spot lights on the front I can definitely help there!

matt1985 · Jan 8th, 2007, 01:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard82 (original)

Can't comment much on the cooper as I have an S, but if you need any help sticking 4 spot lights on the front I can definitely help there!

Yeah thanks!

The spots are damn near the top of my list. If you dont mind me asking how much did that set you back?

I havnt really seen any kits for the four spots so im assuming that you just have to be two double sets. Am i right cos there must me a cheaper option!!! - i hope

ASTON · Jan 8th, 2007, 02:48 PM

sel · Jan 8th, 2007, 02:53 PM

Welcome....if you ever venture to Cornwall....u'd be welcome 2 join us on a run!!

have fun when ya baby arrives-and dont 4get to give her/him a name!!

happy motorin!

sel and the ever pinker beanie!

Olly. · Jan 8th, 2007, 03:38 PM

Welcome to MINI2

Enjoy your Cooper.

SimonSJR · Jan 8th, 2007, 03:55 PM

well dealers will no longer fit 4 spots on your car, or there not supposed too

apparently Mini say that four block air flow into the engine causing overheating issues etc (i think i'm right in saying thats what problem was caused)
Although if you do it yourself I see no reason why you shouldnt be able to buy two sets of lamps. If you notice its usually the pre-facelift cars with four spots (like yours could have had four fitted when it was made)
good luck and you'll love it

Gravity · Jan 8th, 2007, 04:41 PM

Enjoy your new baby. I'm sure if you do pick it up on Friday you won't spend much time outside of the car :-P

Let us know what your new Cooper will be called!

matt1985 · Jan 9th, 2007, 09:00 AM

Ah yeah, a name!

I was pulling my hair out abit last night and i have come up with Dexter. Purely because the reg plate is DX so Dex, or the proper name, Dexter.

Its top of the list so far neways!

Better than the alternative if im going by the reg, because the last letters are "YOP" so im not loving that so much!!!

ThePM · Jan 9th, 2007, 10:40 AM

Welcome Matt. Your first Mini won't be your last. Hope you have a really sensational time. Remember its a passion not just driving!

PM from Australia

Jan 8th, 2007, 09:08 AM	#1
matt1985 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Local Time: 12:28 AM Posts: 50 Offline	Third times the charm and my third cars a Cooper! Hello to everyone!! im a newbie so i would just like to introduce myself and say how suprised and pleased i am to find such an open and useful community online! I am just about (hope im not jinxing it) to buy a 2002 silver mini cooper with the chilli pack. Hopefully by friday it will be in my lil mits depending how fast the loan company sort their end out. I am already excited, but after finding these forums and all this useful information i am even more excited!! I feel like a kid again and its christmas eve!! Hopefully i can find the money over the next few months to get everything off my wish list and onto my cooper. So far on the list i have everything from 4 spot lights for the front to a grey union jack for the roof. But im sure after digging through the forums the list will grow tenfold!!!!! Im also wondering what else i shud expect from my cooper. I have of course heard about the outstanding handling but its abit vague. Please can anyone else fill me in and give me a few hints and tips of what to expect!!! Thanks Matt (Telford, Shropshire) - dnt hold it against me!

Jan 8th, 2007, 09:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
KPKalle Knight of the Round Table Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midhurst, Sussex Local Time: 12:28 AM Posts: 21,454 Offline	Congrats We're looking forward to the pics Global Moderator

Jan 8th, 2007, 02:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
ASTON A mini is a way of life. My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Wales Local Time: 12:28 AM Posts: 2,774 Offline	Hows this?

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sel bye bye MINI hello 206 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bodmin/Cornwall Local Time: 11:28 PM Posts: 4,309 Offline	Welcome....if you ever venture to Cornwall....u'd be welcome 2 join us on a run!! have fun when ya baby arrives-and dont 4get to give her/him a name!! happy motorin! sel and the ever pinker beanie! Log on to www.newminikernow.co.uk and check out what's happening in Cornwall

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Jan 8th, 2007, 09:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Richard82 Toot toot, honk honk!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Local Time: 12:28 AM Posts: 390 Offline	Hi mate and welcome aboard! Hope everything goes ok and you get your cooper as you'll never look back! Can't comment much on the cooper as I have an S, but if you need any help sticking 4 spot lights on the front I can definitely help there!

Jan 8th, 2007, 01:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
matt1985 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Local Time: 12:28 AM Posts: 50 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Richard82 (original) Can't comment much on the cooper as I have an S, but if you need any help sticking 4 spot lights on the front I can definitely help there! Yeah thanks! The spots are damn near the top of my list. If you dont mind me asking how much did that set you back? I havnt really seen any kits for the four spots so im assuming that you just have to be two double sets. Am i right cos there must me a cheaper option!!! - i hope

Jan 8th, 2007, 03:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 12:28 AM Posts: 3,492 Offline	Welcome to MINI2 Enjoy your Cooper.

Jan 8th, 2007, 03:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
SimonSJR SimonSJR Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Local Time: 12:28 AM Posts: 257 Offline	well dealers will no longer fit 4 spots on your car, or there not supposed too apparently Mini say that four block air flow into the engine causing overheating issues etc (i think i'm right in saying thats what problem was caused) Although if you do it yourself I see no reason why you shouldnt be able to buy two sets of lamps. If you notice its usually the pre-facelift cars with four spots (like yours could have had four fitted when it was made) good luck and you'll love it

Jan 8th, 2007, 04:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gravity Rhymes with depravity Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 12:28 AM Posts: 2,908 Offline	Enjoy your new baby. I'm sure if you do pick it up on Friday you won't spend much time outside of the car :-P Let us know what your new Cooper will be called!

Jan 9th, 2007, 09:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
matt1985 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Local Time: 12:28 AM Posts: 50 Offline	Ah yeah, a name! I was pulling my hair out abit last night and i have come up with Dexter. Purely because the reg plate is DX so Dex, or the proper name, Dexter. Its top of the list so far neways! Better than the alternative if im going by the reg, because the last letters are "YOP" so im not loving that so much!!!

Jan 9th, 2007, 10:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
ThePM MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 09:58 AM Posts: 45 Offline	Welcome Matt. Your first Mini won't be your last. Hope you have a really sensational time. Remember its a passion not just driving! PM from Australia

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