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Mr G · Apr 18th, 2007, 10:40 PM

unfortunately, yes.

GARY GP · Apr 20th, 2007, 08:39 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by adscma (original)

I let a mate Drive my ONE for the day and Now he's hooked on Minis and the clio is going up for sale to raise funds for a cooper!

i saw a clio have a crash the other day. it only hit a plastic keep left road sign. the front end fell off!

lol crumple zones.

sel · Apr 20th, 2007, 08:54 AM

I sold my 1st ever Clio (L-reg) to my sisters bf, who still has it, thought it was a fab little car....as it was my 1st car i bought (wel folks bought) went to visit them a few months back and had to move it so i could park my MINI where i could see her (sad i know) and it was awful to drive-even just a little way-the clutch was heavy and the pedals were 'pedals' not like our nice push-down flappy pedals.... was a dream to park up my MINI and hand him back my old Clio keys!!... its his 1st car and he loves it...so we're both happy!!

Tombles · Apr 20th, 2007, 09:18 AM

Just had the pleasure (well ok not really) to drive my friends 1.2 V reg Fiesta. What makes it worse is that he needs a new clutch as it is constantly slipping. So the biting point was basically right at the top and when i pushed down the accelerator it was barely moving as the clutch wasn't engaging the gears properly so the car just revved whilst moving slowly lol. Did get eventually moving but every time you change gears you had to barely accelerate, wait to hear that the clutch has engaged then you can put your foot down. Dont know how he lives with it. How nice it was to drive my mini after that though

Red Mini Cooper · Apr 20th, 2007, 09:21 AM

I had the unfortunate pleasure of driving my moms sport KA down quite a fun B road back from the shop to the house. Mom didn't want to go in my cooper as the sun was out and she wanted roof off her car. I have never felt a car flex and bend like that one! Couldn't belive the difference i power either between Cooper and Ford. It has a VERY underpowered 1.6 petrol engine.

Next time can someone remind me to let my mom know i have a sunroof on Cooper...

Richard

dazzpowder · Apr 20th, 2007, 09:41 AM

Only messing guys

Had to extensively road test a Porsche Boxster for various intermittant faults - its the most rattley car I have driven for a long time[/quote]

Your not kidding MIke I once owned a Boxster S and as mad as it may seem to some I much prefer the mini.

Mat-CooperS · Apr 20th, 2007, 10:01 AM

I agree with you on the MG ZR thing, I had a 120bhp ZR before the Mini and I hated it with a passion, rattling interior, sloppy gearbox and the worst clutch I've ever experienced. I should have learnt my lesson though as I had a Rover 25 before the MG

!

As for worst car I have ever drove, definitly the City Rover I had as a courtesy car, what an absolute pile of XXXX that was!

Rosamalosa · Apr 20th, 2007, 01:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dazzpowder (original)

Only messing guys

Had to extensively road test a Porsche Boxster for various intermittant faults - its the most rattley car I have driven for a long time

I met a lovely guy who took me out in his mums Porsche Boxter a while ago, altho I love how they look, I can't say I was mighty impressed with it at all!!

..

medilloni · Apr 20th, 2007, 09:11 PM

Mrs medilloni used to have this........

Now she has this...
[url=http://www.mini2.com/galleries/data/500/Record_breaker.JPG]

[/url

Now THAT feels different

Hmm, first dabble at piccy-putting-in. Hope it works.....

118 · Apr 20th, 2007, 10:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rosamalosa (original)

I met a lovely guy who took me out in his mums Porsche Boxter a while ago, altho I love how they look, I can't say I was mighty impressed with it at all!!

..

not really a good chat up line tho is it "do you wanna come for a spin in my mum's boxster"

Mike Schumacher · Apr 21st, 2007, 10:36 AM

i drive my girlfriends fiat punto to take the dogs the park. it sounds like a £6 hair dryer out of tesco, you fear for your life driving around corners and 0-60 has a time of the 12th of never.
but i wont have a bad word said against puntos because my first car was a punto and never let me down

i also drove a mg 160 and my god what a heap of ****!!

Rosamalosa · Apr 21st, 2007, 08:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 118 (original)

not really a good chat up line tho is it "do you wanna come for a spin in my mum's boxster"

Hehehe 118, that line wouldn't have washed with me

..

It helped tho that he had a TT soft top, much prefered that!! Ahh *sighs*...

118 · Apr 21st, 2007, 09:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rosamalosa (original)

Hehehe 118, that line wouldn't have washed with me

..

It helped tho that he had a TT soft top, much prefered that!! Ahh *sighs*...

I've still got the TT til Wednesday

ben__allen · Apr 21st, 2007, 10:11 PM

Note to everyone - drive carefully in the fog, cos you might end up having to drive a Mirca as a courtesy car like me, if you crash your MINI! Not too bad to drive. Well, it is wheels....but everyone stares........

For all the wrong reasons!

AlexBRGCooper · Apr 22nd, 2007, 09:10 AM

Having a Micra as a courtesy car has traumatised me for life! Woeful machine.

Also I have the dis-pleasure of recently driving a 1.1 Toyota Yaris with the semi-working, sorry automatic, gear box, a Chrysler Neon [it does have comfy seats] and a Vauxhall Corsa [not the new one]. All belong to parents. The good news is I think I have talked my step-dad into buying and Alpha Romeo 147. Just hope he gets a good one and not a Monday am, Friday pm model.

SiMINImon · Apr 22nd, 2007, 11:47 AM

I had the dubious pleasure of owning a 1988 Mk 1 Fiat Uno as my first car

. I got it free as an MOT failure and managed to coax it back into health. I look back now with rose-tinted spectacles because it was my first car, but it really wasn't great! It had a lowly 1 litre engine putting out a poxy 45 horsepower, its tyres were skinnier than my bicycle and it started to take off at 70mph

My brother had it for a while after I got my MINI and driving it made me realise just how lucky I am and how much I love my Cooper

MmmmmmMINI power!

Rosamalosa · Apr 22nd, 2007, 10:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 118 (original)

I've still got the TT til Wednesday

Damn!! You could have stopped off on J15a when u passed today tut tut

118 · Apr 22nd, 2007, 10:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rosamalosa (original)

Damn!! You could have stopped off on J15a when u passed today tut tut

sorry

you can see the MINI instead if you like!

burns863 · Apr 23rd, 2007, 08:01 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rosamalosa (original)

Damn!! You could have stopped off on J15a when u passed today tut tut

Quote: Originally Posted by 118 (original)

sorry

you can see the MINI instead if you like!

Get a room you two

118 · Apr 23rd, 2007, 09:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by burns863 (original)

Get a room you two

Apr 18th, 2007, 10:40 PM	#41
Mr G Its not me - Its you My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spiffington Manse Local Time: 01:08 PM Posts: 3,139 Offline	unfortunately, yes. I love Warsaw. Where else can you hug a pole? If you have any information, any information at all, please contact me as I'm writing an encyclopaedia.

Apr 20th, 2007, 08:54 AM	#43 (permalink)
sel bye bye MINI hello 206 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bodmin/Cornwall Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 4,304 Offline	I sold my 1st ever Clio (L-reg) to my sisters bf, who still has it, thought it was a fab little car....as it was my 1st car i bought (wel folks bought) went to visit them a few months back and had to move it so i could park my MINI where i could see her (sad i know) and it was awful to drive-even just a little way-the clutch was heavy and the pedals were 'pedals' not like our nice push-down flappy pedals.... was a dream to park up my MINI and hand him back my old Clio keys!!... its his 1st car and he loves it...so we're both happy!! Log on to www.newminikernow.co.uk and check out what's happening in Cornwall

Apr 20th, 2007, 09:21 AM	#45 (permalink)
Red Mini Cooper MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Local Time: 03:08 AM Posts: 37 Offline	I had the unfortunate pleasure of driving my moms sport KA down quite a fun B road back from the shop to the house. Mom didn't want to go in my cooper as the sun was out and she wanted roof off her car. I have never felt a car flex and bend like that one! Couldn't belive the difference i power either between Cooper and Ford. It has a VERY underpowered 1.6 petrol engine. Next time can someone remind me to let my mom know i have a sunroof on Cooper... Richard 70 to 30 in 4 seconds

Apr 20th, 2007, 09:11 PM	#49 (permalink)
medilloni The Stig's Dad Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North West UK Local Time: 03:08 AM Posts: 161 Offline	Mrs medilloni used to have this........ Now she has this... [url=http://www.mini2.com/galleries/data/500/Record_breaker.JPG][/url Now THAT feels different Hmm, first dabble at piccy-putting-in. Hope it works..... "He fell for her like his heart was a mob informant, and she was the East River."

Apr 20th, 2007, 10:23 PM	#50 (permalink)
118 less than 24 hrs now wooo Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 20,994 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rosamalosa (original) I met a lovely guy who took me out in his mums Porsche Boxter a while ago, altho I love how they look, I can't say I was mighty impressed with it at all!! .. not really a good chat up line tho is it "do you wanna come for a spin in my mum's boxster" clicky here to visit the Union Jack Owners Club thread Twixys Rubber Ducky

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Apr 20th, 2007, 08:39 AM	#42 (permalink)
GARY GP GP-1528 My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 801 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by adscma (original) I let a mate Drive my ONE for the day and Now he's hooked on Minis and the clio is going up for sale to raise funds for a cooper! i saw a clio have a crash the other day. it only hit a plastic keep left road sign. the front end fell off! lol crumple zones.

Apr 20th, 2007, 09:18 AM	#44 (permalink)
Tombles MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Herts Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 103 Offline	Just had the pleasure (well ok not really) to drive my friends 1.2 V reg Fiesta. What makes it worse is that he needs a new clutch as it is constantly slipping. So the biting point was basically right at the top and when i pushed down the accelerator it was barely moving as the clutch wasn't engaging the gears properly so the car just revved whilst moving slowly lol. Did get eventually moving but every time you change gears you had to barely accelerate, wait to hear that the clutch has engaged then you can put your foot down. Dont know how he lives with it. How nice it was to drive my mini after that though

Apr 20th, 2007, 09:41 AM	#46 (permalink)
dazzpowder MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London Local Time: 03:08 AM Posts: 99 Offline	Only messing guys Had to extensively road test a Porsche Boxster for various intermittant faults - its the most rattley car I have driven for a long time[/quote] Your not kidding MIke I once owned a Boxster S and as mad as it may seem to some I much prefer the mini.

Apr 20th, 2007, 10:01 AM	#47 (permalink)
Mat-CooperS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manchester Local Time: 03:08 AM Posts: 174 Offline	I agree with you on the MG ZR thing, I had a 120bhp ZR before the Mini and I hated it with a passion, rattling interior, sloppy gearbox and the worst clutch I've ever experienced. I should have learnt my lesson though as I had a Rover 25 before the MG ! As for worst car I have ever drove, definitly the City Rover I had as a courtesy car, what an absolute pile of XXXX that was!

Apr 20th, 2007, 01:09 PM	#48 (permalink)
Rosamalosa Crazy lady.. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Numpton.. Local Time: 03:08 AM Posts: 375 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dazzpowder (original) Only messing guys Had to extensively road test a Porsche Boxster for various intermittant faults - its the most rattley car I have driven for a long time I met a lovely guy who took me out in his mums Porsche Boxter a while ago, altho I love how they look, I can't say I was mighty impressed with it at all!! ..

Apr 21st, 2007, 10:36 AM	#51 (permalink)
Mike Schumacher Number 19... My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liverpool Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 301 Offline	i drive my girlfriends fiat punto to take the dogs the park. it sounds like a £6 hair dryer out of tesco, you fear for your life driving around corners and 0-60 has a time of the 12th of never. but i wont have a bad word said against puntos because my first car was a punto and never let me down i also drove a mg 160 and my god what a heap of ***!! what we achieve in life echoes in eternity*

Apr 21st, 2007, 08:36 PM	#52 (permalink)
Rosamalosa Crazy lady.. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Numpton.. Local Time: 03:08 AM Posts: 375 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by 118 (original) not really a good chat up line tho is it "do you wanna come for a spin in my mum's boxster" Hehehe 118, that line wouldn't have washed with me .. It helped tho that he had a TT soft top, much prefered that!! Ahh sighs...

Apr 21st, 2007, 09:24 PM	#53 (permalink)
118 less than 24 hrs now wooo Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 20,994 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rosamalosa (original) Hehehe 118, that line wouldn't have washed with me .. It helped tho that he had a TT soft top, much prefered that!! Ahh sighs... I've still got the TT til Wednesday clicky here to visit the Union Jack Owners Club thread Twixys Rubber Ducky

Apr 21st, 2007, 10:11 PM	#54 (permalink)
ben__allen Dooper is the dogz! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lancaster Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 1,436 Offline	Note to everyone - drive carefully in the fog, cos you might end up having to drive a Mirca as a courtesy car like me, if you crash your MINI! Not too bad to drive. Well, it is wheels....but everyone stares........ For all the wrong reasons!

Apr 22nd, 2007, 09:10 AM	#55 (permalink)
AlexBRGCooper British Racing Dirt Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sunny Sunderland Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 523 Offline	Having a Micra as a courtesy car has traumatised me for life! Woeful machine. Also I have the dis-pleasure of recently driving a 1.1 Toyota Yaris with the semi-working, sorry automatic, gear box, a Chrysler Neon [it does have comfy seats] and a Vauxhall Corsa [not the new one]. All belong to parents. The good news is I think I have talked my step-dad into buying and Alpha Romeo 147. Just hope he gets a good one and not a Monday am, Friday pm model.

Apr 22nd, 2007, 11:47 AM	#56 (permalink)
SiMINImon MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bristol Local Time: 03:08 AM Posts: 72 Offline	I had the dubious pleasure of owning a 1988 Mk 1 Fiat Uno as my first car . I got it free as an MOT failure and managed to coax it back into health. I look back now with rose-tinted spectacles because it was my first car, but it really wasn't great! It had a lowly 1 litre engine putting out a poxy 45 horsepower, its tyres were skinnier than my bicycle and it started to take off at 70mph My brother had it for a while after I got my MINI and driving it made me realise just how lucky I am and how much I love my Cooper MmmmmmMINI power!

Apr 22nd, 2007, 10:06 PM	#57 (permalink)
Rosamalosa Crazy lady.. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Numpton.. Local Time: 03:08 AM Posts: 375 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by 118 (original) I've still got the TT til Wednesday Damn!! You could have stopped off on J15a when u passed today tut tut

Apr 22nd, 2007, 10:11 PM	#58 (permalink)
118 less than 24 hrs now wooo Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 20,994 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rosamalosa (original) Damn!! You could have stopped off on J15a when u passed today tut tut sorry you can see the MINI instead if you like! clicky here to visit the Union Jack Owners Club thread Twixys Rubber Ducky

Apr 23rd, 2007, 08:01 AM	#59 (permalink)
burns863 The Muffin Man Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hadfield, Derbyshire Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 1,621 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rosamalosa (original) Damn!! You could have stopped off on J15a when u passed today tut tut Quote: Originally Posted by 118 (original) sorry you can see the MINI instead if you like! Get a room you two

Apr 23rd, 2007, 09:09 AM	#60 (permalink)
118 less than 24 hrs now wooo Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 20,994 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by burns863 (original) Get a room you two clicky here to visit the Union Jack Owners Club thread Twixys Rubber Ducky

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