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May 21st, 2008, 05:17 PM
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| One Life, Live It!!  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 01:30 AM
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Offline  | I need help MINI2'ers!! Well, Mum and Dad have been looking at cars to replace the MINI with   Dad's been looking for some time, but not been so serious, but today we went to Audi to look at the S5, then almost walked out with an A3 Cabrio (No doubting the fact it was a very nice car and had the perfect spec, but it's not a MINI! See pics below - not great but you get the idea) As much as I try, it looks like something negative is going to happen It's looking quite serious at the mo This is where I need your help MINI2'ers - I need arguements/reasons to keep the MINI!! Cheers again, Ollie    |
  
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May 21st, 2008, 06:14 PM
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| One Life, Live It!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 01:30 AM
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Offline | That was the first one I tried - That didn't go down well   Just an R56 Cooper I agree, it is an incredibly smart car at a very good price including the kit it has, but again, its not a MINI The Audi has the MINI licked on the first two (Well, same for road tax, but the Audi will do 55 odd mpg, but not the latter - May be going for a drive later this week ) I suggested a Cooper D, but we wouldn't have another MINI straight away - We're trading up for space reasons I did suggest that, but the only reason the old MINI went was because of the space, and I was only 13 at the time!! So that's a no unfortunatly Something I've since thought of since posting is that I may well get my MINI soon (well, 12 months max with a bit of luck), so we wouldn't be MINI'less, but until then, nothing And the fact that I love that car - Don't ask why, but I really it - More than any other car Mum and Dad had before Regards, Ollie |
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May 21st, 2008, 06:18 PM
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 Cyber Police  Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In your House ! Local Time: 01:30 AM
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Offline | what they want is an Audi A3 clubsport ! only Audi id have apart from a R8 of course Audi A3 Clubsport TDI | Auto Express News | News | Auto Express Just tell them keep the MINI as you can drive them if they want to go out be there taxi !  MINI2's Resident Dyslexic |
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May 21st, 2008, 06:30 PM
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| less than 24 hrs now wooo  Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 01:30 AM
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Offline |  oh no Ollie! tell them they can't get rid of the MINI otherwise all of MINI2 will be round on your doorstop protesting   plus the A3 cabrio is a minger |
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May 21st, 2008, 06:53 PM
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| Havin' fun...  Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: ...on the run. Local Time: 01:30 AM
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Offline | Just tell them that you are liable to suffer Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. If they love you, they'll stick with the Mini. If they insist on getting the Audi though... |
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May 21st, 2008, 06:58 PM
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 Trained Monkey  Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:30 AM
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Offline | Audi = Boring. Cabrio = Girly and/or hairdresser. If they buy that car, they will both appear to be either boring girls or dull hairdressers. (Disclaimer, I actually like both Audis and soft tops.... Actually, tell them it's the kind of car that might appeal to me and that should put anyone off!). Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living |
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May 21st, 2008, 07:31 PM
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| One Life, Live It!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 01:30 AM
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Offline | I'll try that one when they come back in I quite like the A3 actually - Not a car I'd buy, but it is a smart car  lmao I'd love to see the reaction I like the car - Just not me (And the fact it isn't a MINI ) But the MINI appeals to you Paul If only  There's been a rather large set back in the last couple of days, so the S5 is off of the list without a doubt It was all my fault in the first place asking to go to Audi to just go and have a look at an S5 Ollie |
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May 21st, 2008, 08:01 PM
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| MINI defector  Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 01:30 AM
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Offline | Are you picking on me I can't help choosing "hairdresser" cars Going to look at an S5 and then thinking A3, big big gap in price. Tell them to get the A3 and with the change from not buying an S5 get another MINI Simple MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime  Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter |
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May 21st, 2008, 08:08 PM
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Offline | Well, we were looking at an S5, but theres been a cash flow problem in our household, so its been off the cards for a couple of weeks The reason I'm feeling really guilty is because I reqested to go and have a look at an S5, and we almost walked out with this A3, and Mum is adament she wants one now gggrrrrr soooo cross at the moment  |
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May 21st, 2008, 08:55 PM
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| MINI2 Master  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 01:30 AM
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Offline | I wouldn't say no to a 2.0t A3! I was looking at getting one instead of a mcs but it was a bit out my price range for a nice one..Not sure about a convertible, but if it's your mums car I guess it's ok  |
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