[xxxemma6xxx]

Quote: Originally Posted by murtz (original)

So.. I finally decided that I want to take the stripes off. I ring the guy.. and he said he'll charge me £100!! because its worth a 'day's labour!'.

Is it possible for me to do it myself!?.. Im not really good with cars/cleaning etc

(by the way.. these stripes are not factory fitted are they?.. Im sure the new cooper's dont come with stripes like that... )

you've made the right decision in my opinion
how many miles has it done? i got my 2nd hand mini one 02 plate on the 3rd of june...i love him!!!

[aussie11]

Good looking car

[murtz]

50k Emma.. pretty decent for the price I guess.

Just wanted to ask.. when people say there might be a 'colour change' under the stripes.. how bad is that colour change?.. and is it for definate?

[M.O.S]

Quote: Originally Posted by murtz (original)

50k Emma.. pretty decent for the price I guess.

Just wanted to ask.. when people say there might be a 'colour change' under the stripes.. how bad is that colour change?.. and is it for definate?

Ever seen old LDV vans in red? You usually see them with a shadow of royal mail left on them - they were usually royal mail vans! It can be quite bad, but it varies on a number of facts, so you can never be sure. Still with a bit of colour restorer, you may be able to cure the effect - not sure whether this will work though!

[murtz]

Soo... I picked it up from the garage today! It was fully serviced/valeted... and just looked so much better!

Drove it for about an hour.. the only minor thing I noticed was that if I left the wheel the car 'slightly' drifted to the left?.. I did my driving lessons in a Mini One, and that had a similar problem.. is it a problem with my car.. or mini's in general.. or even 'cars' in general (bearing in mind I've only driven Mini's!)

Loving everything else though.. I realised today that the 'stripes'.. arnt just stripes! You see the checks in the middle?.. well they're all seperate little squares! No wonder he said £100!. They are starting to grow on me though.. I think it might look much better if I manage to take the squares off and leave two black stripes going from back to front!

Oh and as for the number plate.. the garage is sorting me a normal one out for free !

[M.O.S]

Quote: Originally Posted by murtz (original)

Soo... I picked it up from the garage today! It was fully serviced/valeted... and just looked so much better!

Drove it for about an hour.. the only minor thing I noticed was that if I left the wheel the car 'slightly' drifted to the left?.. I did my driving lessons in a Mini One, and that had a similar problem.. is it a problem with my car.. or mini's in general.. or even 'cars' in general (bearing in mind I've only driven Mini's!)

Loving everything else though.. I realised today that the 'stripes'.. arnt just stripes! You see the checks in the middle?.. well they're all seperate little squares! No wonder he said £100!. They are starting to grow on me though.. I think it might look much better if I manage to take the squares off and leave two black stripes going from back to front!

Oh and as for the number plate.. the garage is sorting me a normal one out for free !

Good news about the numberplate. It should look better without the little squares to be honest! The colour change is a matter of personal preference, but adds to the individuality!

[KillerByte]

Quote: Originally Posted by murtz (original)

Drove it for about an hour.. the only minor thing I noticed was that if I left the wheel the car 'slightly' drifted to the left?.. I did my driving lessons in a Mini One, and that had a similar problem.. is it a problem with my car.. or mini's in general.. or even 'cars' in general (bearing in mind I've only driven Mini's!)

MINIs are quite sensitive to the camber of the road. I wouldn't worry about it unless the car is actually tugging to the left all the time and you have to fight against it.

Enjoy the new car.

[M.O.S]

What KillerByte says - mine is exactly the same!

[murtz]

Ohh ok thats cool then! Its wierd when you get a new car just how sensitive you are towards it!.. For example.. at the moment.. Im a bit annoyed that rain is going on it!

[KillerByte]

Quote: Originally Posted by murtz (original)

Ohh ok thats cool then! Its wierd when you get a new car just how sensitive you are towards it!.. For example.. at the moment.. Im a bit annoyed that rain is going on it!

That never changes. I know mine is sat outside under trees at the moment. Trees which will be seeping sap onto my car. I only cleaned it yesterday evening!

[M.O.S]

Quote: Originally Posted by KillerByte (original)

That never changes. I know mine is sat outside under trees at the moment. Trees which will be seeping sap onto my car. I only cleaned it yesterday evening!

I still get annoyed by rain! Still, as long as the roads aren't muddy, its not too bad. By the way - windolene on your windscreen works really well - the water just goes straight to beads. What do you think to my new signature?

[xxxemma6xxx]

Quote: Originally Posted by murtz (original)

50k Emma.. pretty decent for the price I guess.

Just wanted to ask.. when people say there might be a 'colour change' under the stripes.. how bad is that colour change?.. and is it for definate?

Thats not bad, I got mines for £7000 from a MINI dealer, Grassicks in Perth.... mines had done 37k
was sooooo chuffed! never washed a car so much in my life hahaha!

[xxxemma6xxx]

Quote: Originally Posted by murtz (original)

Ohh ok thats cool then! Its wierd when you get a new car just how sensitive you are towards it!.. For example.. at the moment.. Im a bit annoyed that rain is going on it!

haha that's what im like, hate the rain, hate the mud, hate other cars near mine, spend ages choosing a parking space haha, i'v parked in two spaces a few times haha! i hate the fly's that get caught and stuck on the front of the car and number plate..the list goes on! IT's so much different from my other cars....my punto's didn't even deserve a wash, they were like skip's on wheels!

I LOVE MY MINI

[murtz]

I just noticed something... My car doesnt seem to have a cover for the glove compartment..... is that normal? :s

[NicPlusOne]

Quote: Originally Posted by murtz (original)

I just noticed something... My car doesnt seem to have a cover for the glove compartment..... is that normal? :s

It is indeed, you can buy kits to put a door on it from your dealer, Chris at derek woodman had an offer on them a bit ago, the thread should be in the sponsors bit below. Does your Cooper have a secret shelf kind of under the steering wheel? My One does

[spongeandy87]

Quote: Originally Posted by NicPlusOne (original)

It is indeed, you can buy kits to put a door on it from your dealer, Chris at derek woodman had an offer on them a bit ago, the thread should be in the sponsors bit below. Does your Cooper have a secret shelf kind of under the steering wheel? My One does

I have a secret shelf under my steering wheel!! great for sunglasses or hiding wallet phone etc.
oh congrats on the MINI murtz! welcome to the fun!!

[M.O.S]

Quote: Originally Posted by spongeandy87 (original)

I have a secret shelf under my steering wheel!! great for sunglasses or hiding wallet phone etc.
oh congrats on the MINI murtz! welcome to the fun!!

Yeah, I wish I had one of those secret shelves!

[xxxemma6xxx]

Quote: Originally Posted by NicPlusOne (original)

It is indeed, you can buy kits to put a door on it from your dealer, Chris at derek woodman had an offer on them a bit ago, the thread should be in the sponsors bit below. Does your Cooper have a secret shelf kind of under the steering wheel? My One does

Iv got a ONE, mines has a secret shelf aswell, got some sweet's on it and my phone! Also not got the glove cover, to be honest i like it like that more, it makes the inside look bigger.

[M.O.S]

Quote: Originally Posted by xxxemma6xxx (original)

Iv got a ONE, mines has a secret shelf aswell, got some sweet's on it and my phone! Also not got the glove cover, to be honest i like it like that more, it makes the inside look bigger.

Yeah, its one of those things I would have, but I wouldn't pay for a glovebox. Glad your happy with it as it is!

[murtz]

Ive got that secret shelf aswell.. Its got the mini wallet thing in it at the moment!

Its funny because.. all those people that thought Minis were small etc.. changed their perception when they actually sat in it!.. I've had so many 'damn.. its much more spacious than I thought!'.