My New Car !!!!! :):)

[skat]

Really nice motor you've got yourself ~ picked up my new mini on Friday. It was one of the showroom models and as such wasn't specced by me, but am happy enough. Looking at your interior, I wish mine had the MFSW coz I think that looks lush and I would have loved to have the Bluetooth function (ah well, maybe next time).

[airbusA346]

Very Nice!!!

[chilipack]

Quote: Originally Posted by minisoopercooper (original)

Lovely looking S - congrats

Ditching the run flats is a personal thing - just check with your insurance co 1st as there can be issues there.

yes i will before i make a change! thanks for your advice. is it likely to make the ride smoother and softer yet keep the handling the same? and also do all four tyres need to be changed i.e. if i happen to have one blow out then could i change just that indivudal one for a non run flat or do they all have to be the same?

thanks in advance

[chilipack]

Quote: Originally Posted by picard (original)

mine did that but stopped after a few months which is strange

thats wierd i hope that happens to be sooner than later!

[CooperS56]

Great looking MINI, hope to see you out and about in it. Keep waving to every MINI its will soon come back.

[Yardstick]

Another awesome black MCS there. Looks awesome.

[mini-millie-n-dan]

Great looking- you made a good choice!!
Not sure where you stand on changing runflats, I recently had to renew all 4 tyres and initially contacted several tyre places and my local dealers who all said it was necessary/best to stick to runflats. BMW said the suspension is set up for runflats and you would notice a slight difference with non runflats. There are also issues with invalidating insurance and having no spare wheel. I pointed out that some minis have 'normal' tyres and a can of tyre weld so whats the difference?!
There was one tyre garage who said they would put non runflats on but I would have to sign a disclaimer so no comeback on him.
In the end I decided to get 4 Goodyear Excellence Runflats (bought off ebay for £310 fitted, best price I could find) and are happy with them!

[chilipack]

Quote: Originally Posted by mini-millie-n-dan (original)

Great looking- you made a good choice!!
Not sure where you stand on changing runflats, I recently had to renew all 4 tyres and initially contacted several tyre places and my local dealers who all said it was necessary/best to stick to runflats. BMW said the suspension is set up for runflats and you would notice a slight difference with non runflats. There are also issues with invalidating insurance and having no spare wheel. I pointed out that some minis have 'normal' tyres and a can of tyre weld so whats the difference?!
There was one tyre garage who said they would put non runflats on but I would have to sign a disclaimer so no comeback on him.
In the end I decided to get 4 Goodyear Excellence Runflats (bought off ebay for £310 fitted, best price I could find) and are happy with them!

does anyone know if mini would fit regular tyres themselves? or only runflat??

Thanks in advance

[scottp7]

Very nice! We have something similar about black and chrome

[Professor Peach]

Wow, that is virtually my car except for the addition of Sat Nav and Lounge leather (I have Punch leather), and different wheels.

Other than that it's identical!

It looks absolutely gorgeous (but I would say that wouldn't I..?? )