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rik · Jan 8th, 2002, 01:05 PM

hello Belfast MINIs, glad to see bavarian haven't shafted you yet, I am picking my cooper up on Thursday fingers crossed...

what's the main colour of MINI out there? mines the subtle yellow and black.

can't interest anyone in a 1970 VW beetle 1302s in gorgeous nick for a second run around?!!

belfastcooper · Jan 8th, 2002, 01:19 PM

For about 6 months I was the only belfast user here - now there are 3 of us!

MrCooper · Jan 8th, 2002, 04:52 PM

Make that 4!

I live in Bangor (& Lincoln), can't wait to blast along the Portaferry Road!!!

Jontyone - did you go to Sullivan about 4 years ago?

jontyONE · Jan 8th, 2002, 06:11 PM

MrCooper,

I did go to sullivan, but that was 3 years ago now. How did u know that? (did u go there?)

And that Portaferry road is a blast in the mini

MrCooper · Jan 8th, 2002, 06:35 PM

Yeah I did - I left 5 years ago - I think you might have been in my sisters year - Danielle Shaw, remember her? So what's your mini been like?

I've gotta wait 'till Easter until I can try the portaferry road

belfastcooper · Jan 8th, 2002, 06:41 PM

I always said this country was too bloody small. I'm glad to say i didn't go to Sullivan. North Down seems to be overly represented here. Does no-one else have a MINI and a computer??

MrCooper · Jan 8th, 2002, 06:46 PM

Thats why I left

I like going into town and not having to stop and chat every 5 minutes!

On the other hand I miss the pub opening hours and a decent pint of black

jontyONE · Jan 8th, 2002, 07:00 PM

Yeah i remember your sister, blonde hair. that is cool.

But there where 2 johnstons in my year. My first name is Mark, ur sister probably wont remember me.

The mini is going grande. Its had the usual niggles, squeaky seats, but there u go.

rik · Jan 9th, 2002, 05:15 AM

Glad to say my cooper will be a Carrickfergus Mini, about time that side of the lough had a bit of representation...

anyway only ONE more day to go for the big cooper arrival! at the moment I am like a kid waiting for santa to come, hope I am not disappointed, for the money I would be if it had any teething problems at all, wish me luck!

turnin · Jan 9th, 2002, 11:17 AM

My Cooper is coming to live with me in Carrick on the 1st of March. I went to The Country Garage and so far I have been treated much better than than I was when I went to Bavarian. The salesman (who shall remain nameless!)was pushy and it got to the point where I felt harassed. On another note have any NI owners noticed steering pull or do you reckon its just the car following the road camber. A car like the Cooper with a quick rack and stiff suspension bushes is always going to be more sensitive than a squishy barge. That's why they are fun to drive!

rik · Jan 9th, 2002, 11:25 AM

Happy days that will make 2 respectable cars in Carrickfergus

if you use the Carrick to Belfast road in the mornings we can give the bored drivers something decent to look at when they are stuck in the daily traffic jam.
I was going to use the country garage but thought bavarian would be handier for servicing or if i have to hastle them!

turnin · Jan 9th, 2002, 11:31 AM

I'm originally from Ballymena- so I can cut it with the country lingo! My fist choice was an Alfa 147- but I got an insurance quote which gave me palpitations! I'm still loyal to Italian rust buckets, but for everyday cost effective fun the Mini will be hard to beat- hopefully!

belfastcooper · Jan 9th, 2002, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by turnin
I'm still loyal to Italian rust buckets,

Shouldn't your nickname be Turin, then ??

turnin · Jan 9th, 2002, 08:17 PM

Fiat's- Turin Alfa's- Milan

belfastcooper · Jan 10th, 2002, 07:18 PM

Yes, but definitely a MINI / Turin link, i think. I've a red one, anyone else got blue and white ??

turnin · Jan 11th, 2002, 04:35 AM

Italian job? Lingotto works and all that? That has always been a stressful film for me -Mini Coopers and Alfa Giulias. Two of your most favourite cars should not be up against one another

belfastcooper · Jan 17th, 2002, 08:35 AM

Called into Bavarians today (see post on 'ultimate option'). Had a long chat with Sydney (decent bloke). It seems the 'pushy' salesman has gone. They have taken on 2 new lads from Savilles and are very pleased with them. Bavarians won't be at the motor show (i was in to try and blag tickets!!)

rik · Jan 17th, 2002, 08:51 AM

bout ye Belfast Coop,

now i have taken delivery of the cooper from bavarian i must say they are a slick operation, my fiancee was with me when i was signing my life away, while Sydney disappeared and came back with a bunch of flowers for her (nice touch) and also told me he took the car for a run to do a final check and fill her up with petrol.

the cooper is perfect except for the usual left thing, i could live with it but intend letting bavarian know and see what they say, hopefully a more realistic answer than some of the crap i have read on this website!

ps did you get the BM butt massager?

belfastcooper · Jan 17th, 2002, 09:55 AM

I'm thinking of paying a very very small type person to live under my seat and gently push the underside of the cushion while i am driving along. I think it would cost less than the BMW version.

Might try a small ad in the bele tele.

smiffy · Jan 17th, 2002, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by belfastcooper
Called into Bavarians today (see post on 'ultimate option'). Had a long chat with Sydney (decent bloke). It seems the 'pushy' salesman has gone. They have taken on 2 new lads from Savilles and are very pleased with them. Bavarians won't be at the motor show (i was in to try and blag tickets!!)

Would that be Savilles Vauxhall

Just wondering because I work for an Insurance company & they are one of our garages we use for doing crash repairs

Its a small world aint it

Jan 8th, 2002, 01:05 PM	#21
rik MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Belfast Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 21 Offline	belfast Mini's hello Belfast MINIs, glad to see bavarian haven't shafted you yet, I am picking my cooper up on Thursday fingers crossed... what's the main colour of MINI out there? mines the subtle yellow and black. can't interest anyone in a 1970 VW beetle 1302s in gorgeous nick for a second run around?!! Rik

Jan 8th, 2002, 01:19 PM	#22 (permalink)
belfastcooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 96 Offline	MINI2 users in Belfast For about 6 months I was the only belfast user here - now there are 3 of us! Hang on a minute lads, i ve got a great idea. - Michael Caine

Jan 8th, 2002, 04:52 PM	#23 (permalink)
MrCooper MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lincoln Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 353 Offline	Make that 4! I live in Bangor (& Lincoln), can't wait to blast along the Portaferry Road!!! Jontyone - did you go to Sullivan about 4 years ago? Red/white Cooper with Chilli, AC, ASC+T, Computer, Kenwood MP3, Alarm, 17" wheels, BLOODY BIG SMILE. It may say Lincoln but oi be Oirish.

Jan 8th, 2002, 06:11 PM	#24 (permalink)
jontyONE MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 01:10 AM Posts: 15 Offline	MrCooper, I did go to sullivan, but that was 3 years ago now. How did u know that? (did u go there?) And that Portaferry road is a blast in the mini Last edited by jontyONE : Jan 8th, 2002 at 06:13 PM.

Jan 8th, 2002, 06:35 PM	#25 (permalink)
MrCooper MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lincoln Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 353 Offline	Yeah I did - I left 5 years ago - I think you might have been in my sisters year - Danielle Shaw, remember her? So what's your mini been like? I've gotta wait 'till Easter until I can try the portaferry road Red/white Cooper with Chilli, AC, ASC+T, Computer, Kenwood MP3, Alarm, 17" wheels, BLOODY BIG SMILE. It may say Lincoln but oi be Oirish.

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Jan 8th, 2002, 06:41 PM	#26 (permalink)
belfastcooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 96 Offline	I always said this country was too bloody small. I'm glad to say i didn't go to Sullivan. North Down seems to be overly represented here. Does no-one else have a MINI and a computer?? Hang on a minute lads, i ve got a great idea. - Michael Caine

Jan 8th, 2002, 06:46 PM	#27 (permalink)
MrCooper MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lincoln Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 353 Offline	Thats why I left I like going into town and not having to stop and chat every 5 minutes! On the other hand I miss the pub opening hours and a decent pint of black Red/white Cooper with Chilli, AC, ASC+T, Computer, Kenwood MP3, Alarm, 17" wheels, BLOODY BIG SMILE. It may say Lincoln but oi be Oirish.

Jan 8th, 2002, 07:00 PM	#28 (permalink)
jontyONE MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 01:10 AM Posts: 15 Offline	Yeah i remember your sister, blonde hair. that is cool. But there where 2 johnstons in my year. My first name is Mark, ur sister probably wont remember me. The mini is going grande. Its had the usual niggles, squeaky seats, but there u go. Last edited by jontyONE : Jan 8th, 2002 at 07:31 PM.

Jan 9th, 2002, 05:15 AM	#29 (permalink)
rik MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Belfast Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 21 Offline	Glad to say my cooper will be a Carrickfergus Mini, about time that side of the lough had a bit of representation... anyway only ONE more day to go for the big cooper arrival! at the moment I am like a kid waiting for santa to come, hope I am not disappointed, for the money I would be if it had any teething problems at all, wish me luck! Rik

Jan 9th, 2002, 11:17 AM	#30 (permalink)
turnin MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2001 Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 34 Offline	My Cooper is coming to live with me in Carrick on the 1st of March. I went to The Country Garage and so far I have been treated much better than than I was when I went to Bavarian. The salesman (who shall remain nameless!)was pushy and it got to the point where I felt harassed. On another note have any NI owners noticed steering pull or do you reckon its just the car following the road camber. A car like the Cooper with a quick rack and stiff suspension bushes is always going to be more sensitive than a squishy barge. That's why they are fun to drive!

Jan 9th, 2002, 11:25 AM	#31 (permalink)
rik MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Belfast Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 21 Offline	Happy days that will make 2 respectable cars in Carrickfergus if you use the Carrick to Belfast road in the mornings we can give the bored drivers something decent to look at when they are stuck in the daily traffic jam. I was going to use the country garage but thought bavarian would be handier for servicing or if i have to hastle them! Rik

Jan 9th, 2002, 11:31 AM	#32 (permalink)
turnin MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2001 Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 34 Offline	I'm originally from Ballymena- so I can cut it with the country lingo! My fist choice was an Alfa 147- but I got an insurance quote which gave me palpitations! I'm still loyal to Italian rust buckets, but for everyday cost effective fun the Mini will be hard to beat- hopefully!

Jan 9th, 2002, 07:30 PM	#33 (permalink)
belfastcooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 96 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by turnin I'm still loyal to Italian rust buckets, Shouldn't your nickname be Turin, then ?? Hang on a minute lads, i ve got a great idea. - Michael Caine

Jan 9th, 2002, 08:17 PM	#34 (permalink)
turnin MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2001 Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 34 Offline	Fiat's- Turin Alfa's- Milan

Jan 10th, 2002, 07:18 PM	#35 (permalink)
belfastcooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 96 Offline	Hmm Yes, but definitely a MINI / Turin link, i think. I've a red one, anyone else got blue and white ?? Hang on a minute lads, i ve got a great idea. - Michael Caine

Jan 11th, 2002, 04:35 AM	#36 (permalink)
turnin MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2001 Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 34 Offline	Italian job? Lingotto works and all that? That has always been a stressful film for me -Mini Coopers and Alfa Giulias. Two of your most favourite cars should not be up against one another

Jan 17th, 2002, 08:35 AM	#37 (permalink)
belfastcooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 96 Offline	new sales staff Called into Bavarians today (see post on 'ultimate option'). Had a long chat with Sydney (decent bloke). It seems the 'pushy' salesman has gone. They have taken on 2 new lads from Savilles and are very pleased with them. Bavarians won't be at the motor show (i was in to try and blag tickets!!) Hang on a minute lads, i ve got a great idea. - Michael Caine

Jan 17th, 2002, 08:51 AM	#38 (permalink)
rik MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Belfast Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 21 Offline	bout ye Belfast Coop, now i have taken delivery of the cooper from bavarian i must say they are a slick operation, my fiancee was with me when i was signing my life away, while Sydney disappeared and came back with a bunch of flowers for her (nice touch) and also told me he took the car for a run to do a final check and fill her up with petrol. the cooper is perfect except for the usual left thing, i could live with it but intend letting bavarian know and see what they say, hopefully a more realistic answer than some of the crap i have read on this website! ps did you get the BM butt massager? Rik

Jan 17th, 2002, 09:55 AM	#39 (permalink)
belfastcooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 96 Offline	alternative butt massager I'm thinking of paying a very very small type person to live under my seat and gently push the underside of the cushion while i am driving along. I think it would cost less than the BMW version. Might try a small ad in the bele tele. Hang on a minute lads, i ve got a great idea. - Michael Caine

Jan 17th, 2002, 10:05 AM	#40 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 5,718 Offline	Re: new sales staff Quote: Originally posted by belfastcooper Called into Bavarians today (see post on 'ultimate option'). Had a long chat with Sydney (decent bloke). It seems the 'pushy' salesman has gone. They have taken on 2 new lads from Savilles and are very pleased with them. Bavarians won't be at the motor show (i was in to try and blag tickets!!) Would that be Savilles Vauxhall Just wondering because I work for an Insurance company & they are one of our garages we use for doing crash repairs Its a small world aint it S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

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