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paul_BRG · Mar 24th, 2008, 07:44 PM

HI All,

Thought best introduce myself!

Just got a BRG 2002 Mini Cooper on Saturday!

Very much an impulse purchase as the better half has been wanting one for a while. Long story short saw this one at my local car stealer and seemed a good price, 3 hours later drove it home!

Reasonable spec, chilli pack, ASC?, boost cd, half leather, manual aircon, heated seats and showing 47000 miles. Also has the extended TLC package.

So far covered 300 miles over the weekend and pretty impressed!

Bought blind and first one I saw, cardinal sin I know but it was a good buy!

Few issues, windscreen top rubber coming away and driving late yesterday was fun as I had the dreaded droopy lights!

Lights now fixed thanks to the info already found on this site, simple fix and Free!!!!!!!!

List of retrofits to be done:
3 Spoke MFSW - Already sourced wheel and slip ring!
Cruise
OBC
Headlight washers
Parking Sensors
Xenons
Milltek
Panel Filter
Remap!!

Oh dear I promised her I would stop playing! Look forward to seeking the answers on here and hope I will be able to contribute as soon as I do each one!

Paul

Rakey · Mar 24th, 2008, 08:05 PM

Welcome to MINI2, hope you have many happy drives in your MINI

We're just up the road and round the corner from you, in Shrivenham, so give any GP's or PW/B R56's you see a good wave it might be us

Joolsmini · Mar 24th, 2008, 08:12 PM

Big welcome to you, I always find the impulse purchases are always the most sucessful ones! i have a feeling yours is not going to stay standard for long

paul_BRG · Mar 24th, 2008, 09:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original)

Welcome to MINI2, hope you have many happy drives in your MINI

We're just up the road and round the corner from you, in Shrivenham, so give any GP's or PW/B R56's you see a good wave it might be us

Here comes a silly question, GP, PW/B.......???

Sorry new to this mini game! Very new!

Rakey · Mar 24th, 2008, 10:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by paul_BRG (original)

Here comes a silly question, GP, PW/B.......???

Sorry new to this mini game! Very new!

GP is a limited edition MINI (see sig for image of it), Pepper White/Black R56 is a new shape MINI

paul_BRG · Mar 24th, 2008, 10:44 PM

Ah right, nice pair you got there!!

Looking forward to the retro fitting! Maybe one day I will be lucky enough to be in an S!

Yeoda · Mar 25th, 2008, 05:07 PM

Hi & Welcome to MINI2!

Enjoy your Cooper!

Posts001 · Mar 25th, 2008, 05:22 PM

Hey welcome,
sounds like a great car. Nice colour also!!

paul_BRG · Mar 25th, 2008, 05:27 PM

Thanks all for the warm welcome!

Just got a printout today from a Mini dealer and it seems like it has quite a few extras!!

I originally bought it for the wife as she has always wanted one and I must admit they are something I have never really looked at before but am suitably impressed so far!! She is going ot have her work cut out to stop me pinching it!

I suspect that this will be a keeper for a while, just formulating the retrofit list as we speak!

Paul

SteveM3 · Mar 25th, 2008, 10:52 PM

Welcome to MINI2 Paul

. I also live in Wiltshire and am often in the Melksham area. If you ever need tools (e.g. rear brake piston retraction tool) let me know. I have also taken my Mini apart for aftermarket stereo so ask away for advice although most of what you need is already on MINI2 FAQ.

Mar 24th, 2008, 07:44 PM	#1
paul_BRG MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hilperton, Wiltshire Local Time: 10:46 AM Posts: 19 Offline	Newbie in Wiltshire HI All, Thought best introduce myself! Just got a BRG 2002 Mini Cooper on Saturday! Very much an impulse purchase as the better half has been wanting one for a while. Long story short saw this one at my local car stealer and seemed a good price, 3 hours later drove it home! Reasonable spec, chilli pack, ASC?, boost cd, half leather, manual aircon, heated seats and showing 47000 miles. Also has the extended TLC package. So far covered 300 miles over the weekend and pretty impressed! Bought blind and first one I saw, cardinal sin I know but it was a good buy! Few issues, windscreen top rubber coming away and driving late yesterday was fun as I had the dreaded droopy lights! Lights now fixed thanks to the info already found on this site, simple fix and Free!!!!!!!! List of retrofits to be done: 3 Spoke MFSW - Already sourced wheel and slip ring! Cruise OBC Headlight washers Parking Sensors Xenons Milltek Panel Filter Remap!! Oh dear I promised her I would stop playing! Look forward to seeking the answers on here and hope I will be able to contribute as soon as I do each one! Paul

Mar 24th, 2008, 08:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 10:46 AM Posts: 51,172 Offline	Welcome to MINI2, hope you have many happy drives in your MINI We're just up the road and round the corner from you, in Shrivenham, so give any GP's or PW/B R56's you see a good wave it might be us The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?
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Mar 24th, 2008, 10:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 10:46 AM Posts: 51,172 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by paul_BRG (original) Here comes a silly question, GP, PW/B.......??? Sorry new to this mini game! Very new! GP is a limited edition MINI (see sig for image of it), Pepper White/Black R56 is a new shape MINI The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Mar 25th, 2008, 05:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Yeoda It's good to torque! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frome, Somerset Local Time: 10:46 AM Posts: 357 Offline	Hi & Welcome to MINI2! Enjoy your Cooper! www.mendipminis.co.uk

Mar 25th, 2008, 05:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
paul_BRG MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hilperton, Wiltshire Local Time: 10:46 AM Posts: 19 Offline	Thanks all for the warm welcome! Just got a printout today from a Mini dealer and it seems like it has quite a few extras!! I originally bought it for the wife as she has always wanted one and I must admit they are something I have never really looked at before but am suitably impressed so far!! She is going ot have her work cut out to stop me pinching it! I suspect that this will be a keeper for a while, just formulating the retrofit list as we speak! Paul Mini Cooper S Convertible with the obligatory marks

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Mar 24th, 2008, 08:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Joolsmini MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 10:46 AM Posts: 100 Offline	Big welcome to you, I always find the impulse purchases are always the most sucessful ones! i have a feeling yours is not going to stay standard for long

Mar 24th, 2008, 09:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
paul_BRG MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hilperton, Wiltshire Local Time: 10:46 AM Posts: 19 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original) Welcome to MINI2, hope you have many happy drives in your MINI We're just up the road and round the corner from you, in Shrivenham, so give any GP's or PW/B R56's you see a good wave it might be us Here comes a silly question, GP, PW/B.......??? Sorry new to this mini game! Very new!

Mar 24th, 2008, 10:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
paul_BRG MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hilperton, Wiltshire Local Time: 10:46 AM Posts: 19 Offline	Ah right, nice pair you got there!! Looking forward to the retro fitting! Maybe one day I will be lucky enough to be in an S!

Mar 25th, 2008, 05:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Posts001 Wooohooooooooo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Where ever I land Local Time: 10:46 AM Posts: 2,716 Offline	Hey welcome, sounds like a great car. Nice colour also!!

Mar 25th, 2008, 10:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 10:46 AM Posts: 1,807 Offline	Welcome to MINI2 Paul . I also live in Wiltshire and am often in the Melksham area. If you ever need tools (e.g. rear brake piston retraction tool) let me know. I have also taken my Mini apart for aftermarket stereo so ask away for advice although most of what you need is already on MINI2 FAQ. Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

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