Hi everyone!

[Park_Lane]

Hi guys,

I'm picking up my first Mini on friday and so excited! Its the '06 Cooper Park Lane Special Edition with H/K stereo.

Looking forward to getting to know you all and discussing Mini adventures!

Does anyone have any tips for a novice??

Patrick x

[PrincessRiot]

welcome to the forum, i'm new and not experience so no tips form me
enjoy the mini, get some pics up when you get it

[Park_Lane]

Thanks PrincessRiot!

I have a pic (its been keeping me sane while I wait) but dont think I can post it yet.

Loving this site its full of info I'm struggling with some of the technical terms though"

[PK5]

Hello PL, welcome to the forum. is this your first mini you will have owned. I picked up mine last Tuesday. pics are in general discussion under miniofficially if you want to have a look at it. good luck on your purchase. Were are you buying it from?

[Park_Lane]

Hi PK5 thanks for the welcome. Yeah my first Mini, I'm so excited. I will have a look at your pic. I have a pic of mine but it was taken in the rain will get a better one at the weekend. Got mine from Sytner Birmingham.

[PK5]

can we see the car being rained on please?

[Park_Lane]

Quote: Originally Posted by PK5 (original)

Hello PL, welcome to the forum. is this your first mini you will have owned. I picked up mine last Tuesday. pics are in general discussion under miniofficially if you want to have a look at it. good luck on your purchase. Were are you buying it from?

Loving the yellow! Bet you're loving the weather now having the convertible!

[PK5]

yes the roof has been up once all week. It took a while to get here but was worth the wait! is sytner a mini dealer?

[Park_Lane]

Yeah Sytner is a BWM and Mini dealer there are a few round here. WIll see if I can post the pic now...

[Park_Lane]

Here is the Mini (if I uploaded it right) just before I took it for a test drive

[PK5]

see if they will give you the TLC package, this gives you a further 3 yrs service and should you wish to seel in that time helps to keep the price of the car. Also make sure they give it a service prior to your collection.

[PK5]

good looking car you have there!

[Park_Lane]

Thank you! Got the whole weekend off to go cruising hope the weather is nice to make the most of the sunroof!

[Park_Lane]

What a nightmare...3 hours before I am due to colect the Mini they call me and request a fax of the settlement figure on my current car that I am trading in.

I then try for ages to get through to them only for them to say it has to be done by post. After an argument they finally agree so I'm hoping this is being done as I type this!

With any luck I should be driving around in it by 2pm!

[M.O.S]

Quote: Originally Posted by PK5 (original)

see if they will give you the TLC package, this gives you a further 3 yrs service and should you wish to seel in that time helps to keep the price of the car. Also make sure they give it a service prior to your collection.

Chances are it'll have TLC, and they won't service it if it does unless its within 1000 miles of being due. As you don't have to pay with the TLC pack its not an issue!

If its not got TLC try and get them to service it for you as if it does. Chances are they'll do this as selling a mini without tlc is very difficult. Thing is at the minute minis are selling with no difficulty, especially the used ones, so they may not give you much.

The rubber mats are great. Much better than the carpet ones as they stop wet carpet smell and catch dirt that would get engrained in... £30 or somehting well spent (or get them free)