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Banana Split · Dec 9th, 2003, 12:27 PM

At long last I have my very own MINI

After 18 months of having to put up with Razor raving about his MINI, but not letting me drive it

I took the plunge and bought my own. Had it a few weeks now, but was waiting for some fine weather to give it a good wash and take some pics before announcing it's arrival to the world.

Bought it as a ex-demo model, born Jan 03 with 8000 miles on the clock from Lloyd MINI, Carlisle and I'm absolutely delighted with it

I know LY is not the most popular colour, but after seeing LY&W on the Heartbeat Run in March, I knew it was the colour for me. I've had the spots & stripes added since I got it, and bar a couple of problems which ListerPark have sorted out under warrenty (creaking passenger seat, spontaneously cracking windscreen - just the standard glitches!), I'm well chuffed

Now there's going to be massive rows in the Ruddock household whose car we take on the runs - maybe it will have to be both

obehave · Dec 9th, 2003, 12:43 PM

Very cool. What ever color makes yoou happy is the best color.
18 months hunh??

Razor · Dec 9th, 2003, 12:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by obehave

18 months hunh??

All good things come to those who wait!

Hat · Dec 9th, 2003, 01:00 PM

that looks fantastic Nikki, the white wheels & stripes really finish it off. stef will be sooo jealous - it just needs a big daisy decal on the roof & its her dream car

Paul · Dec 9th, 2003, 01:03 PM

Very nice indeed.

SoggyCornFlakes · Dec 9th, 2003, 01:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hat

that looks fantastic Nikki, the white wheels & stripes really finish it off. stef will be sooo jealous - it just needs a big daisy decal on the roof & its her dream car

Congrats , and LY is cool

though black roofs are much better of course

MiniAdventurer · Dec 9th, 2003, 02:13 PM

very nice indeed

i'm asking santa for stripes and spotlights for xmas

Hat · Dec 9th, 2003, 02:14 PM

how much did you pay nikki?

Banana Split · Dec 9th, 2003, 02:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hat

how much did you pay nikki?

£12,995 with £4,500 px for my '97 reg A3 (not great px, but then they never are, are they).

It's got Chili pack, air con, cd prep (Santa in the guise of Razor has brought me the cd changer as an early chrissy pres) and as you can see from the pics, xenons and 17" s-spokes which is everything I wanted really, so I was pretty excited when we first saw it on MINI Cherished.

It came with silver 17" wheels, but we swapped them for the white set Razor had bought from Stormcrow earlier this year (Thanks Carl

), to complete the look. As a result we have a set of 17' silver wheels open to offers if anyone's interested, but I suppose that should be another thread on another forum.

What with the 3 years warranty and TLC pack still complete, I think I made a pretty good saving on new. I tried to knock them down on the price a bit, but they really weren't budging and I was too much of a wuss to walk away from it

Hat · Dec 9th, 2003, 02:50 PM

people bang on about price & discounts but if you got the car you want at a price you're happy with then thats what matters. sounds like it would have cost around £14,500-£14,750 new so you saved around £1500 & still got the spec you want on a car thats barely run in - result!

mrs giggly · Dec 9th, 2003, 06:47 PM

I am sooo jealous, we need to be a two mini family. Hopefully when my company car comes up for renewal in May 2006 mini's will be on the list and I'm having an electric blue one with a white roof and white bonnet stripes. Until them I'm stuck with my 206 GTI, which is poo.
Anyway, many congratulations and Carl and I look forward to seeing the new addition at the Heartbeat run next year.

rhardaker · Dec 9th, 2003, 06:57 PM

Hi Nikki - great looking Banana :-) Two Mini's in the drive just looks so cool. Enjoy it and see you soon hopefully,

NEMINI · Dec 9th, 2003, 06:57 PM

Very nice and Congrats

Rainbow-Walker · Dec 9th, 2003, 08:01 PM

Sweeeet, and a good choice in colour too

.

Brushy · Dec 9th, 2003, 08:22 PM

Congrats at least that'll be another car for the heartbeat run.............you too got walkie talkies???
could have a competition Who has the cleanest Razor/Banana car?

SamL · Dec 9th, 2003, 09:53 PM

Congrats - many miles of fun motoring to come

MiniE · Dec 9th, 2003, 10:39 PM

Looking Good, best color combo imho, LY/W, and the wheel wow,

RedUn · Dec 10th, 2003, 01:25 AM

wow what a contrast looks great

Banana Split · Dec 10th, 2003, 07:43 AM

Thanks for your comments everyone - look forward to showing BananaSplit off on a run in the near future

Speedd · Dec 10th, 2003, 09:20 AM

Very nice

Congrats

Dec 9th, 2003, 12:27 PM	#1
Banana Split MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pudsey, West Yorks Local Time: 03:25 PM Posts: 71 Offline	The Banana Buggy has Arrived At long last I have my very own MINI After 18 months of having to put up with Razor raving about his MINI, but not letting me drive it I took the plunge and bought my own. Had it a few weeks now, but was waiting for some fine weather to give it a good wash and take some pics before announcing it's arrival to the world. Bought it as a ex-demo model, born Jan 03 with 8000 miles on the clock from Lloyd MINI, Carlisle and I'm absolutely delighted with it I know LY is not the most popular colour, but after seeing LY&W on the Heartbeat Run in March, I knew it was the colour for me. I've had the spots & stripes added since I got it, and bar a couple of problems which ListerPark have sorted out under warrenty (creaking passenger seat, spontaneously cracking windscreen - just the standard glitches!), I'm well chuffed Now there's going to be massive rows in the Ruddock household whose car we take on the runs - maybe it will have to be both Attached Thumbnails

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SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 33,065 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hat that looks fantastic Nikki, the white wheels & stripes really finish it off. stef will be sooo jealous - it just needs a big daisy decal on the roof & its her dream car Congrats , and LY is cool though black roofs are much better of course Cotswolds 6, you sixy thing you, come join the fun MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

Dec 9th, 2003, 06:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 7,911 Offline	Very nice and Congrats NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Dec 9th, 2003, 09:53 PM	#16 (permalink)
SamL aka Muffins Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: in the kitchen Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 2,808 Offline	Congrats - many miles of fun motoring to come MMMMM MUFFIN MAKER

Dec 9th, 2003, 10:39 PM	#17 (permalink)
MiniE MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Vancouver Local Time: 08:25 AM Posts: 178 Offline	Looking Good, best color combo imho, LY/W, and the wheel wow, Mini E Vancouver Mini Cooper Club

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Dec 9th, 2003, 12:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 11:25 AM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Very cool. What ever color makes yoou happy is the best color. 18 months hunh??

Dec 9th, 2003, 12:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Razor MINI2 Scooterist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pudsey, Leeds Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 792 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by obehave 18 months hunh?? All good things come to those who wait!

Dec 9th, 2003, 01:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 15,868 Offline	that looks fantastic Nikki, the white wheels & stripes really finish it off. stef will be sooo jealous - it just needs a big daisy decal on the roof & its her dream car

Dec 9th, 2003, 01:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 40,781 Online	Very nice indeed.

Dec 9th, 2003, 02:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
MiniAdventurer mysterious girl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the library... Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 7,940 Offline	very nice indeed i'm asking santa for stripes and spotlights for xmas

Dec 9th, 2003, 02:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 15,868 Offline	how much did you pay nikki?

Dec 9th, 2003, 02:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Banana Split MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pudsey, West Yorks Local Time: 03:25 PM Posts: 71 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hat how much did you pay nikki? £12,995 with £4,500 px for my '97 reg A3 (not great px, but then they never are, are they). It's got Chili pack, air con, cd prep (Santa in the guise of Razor has brought me the cd changer as an early chrissy pres) and as you can see from the pics, xenons and 17" s-spokes which is everything I wanted really, so I was pretty excited when we first saw it on MINI Cherished. It came with silver 17" wheels, but we swapped them for the white set Razor had bought from Stormcrow earlier this year (Thanks Carl ), to complete the look. As a result we have a set of 17' silver wheels open to offers if anyone's interested, but I suppose that should be another thread on another forum. What with the 3 years warranty and TLC pack still complete, I think I made a pretty good saving on new. I tried to knock them down on the price a bit, but they really weren't budging and I was too much of a wuss to walk away from it

Dec 9th, 2003, 02:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 15,868 Offline	people bang on about price & discounts but if you got the car you want at a price you're happy with then thats what matters. sounds like it would have cost around £14,500-£14,750 new so you saved around £1500 & still got the spec you want on a car thats barely run in - result!

Dec 9th, 2003, 06:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
mrs giggly Very Giggly Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Borpsville Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 934 Offline	I am sooo jealous, we need to be a two mini family. Hopefully when my company car comes up for renewal in May 2006 mini's will be on the list and I'm having an electric blue one with a white roof and white bonnet stripes. Until them I'm stuck with my 206 GTI, which is poo. Anyway, many congratulations and Carl and I look forward to seeing the new addition at the Heartbeat run next year.

Dec 9th, 2003, 06:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
rhardaker Big Grin... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2003 Location: West Yorkshire Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 382 Offline	Hi Nikki - great looking Banana :-) Two Mini's in the drive just looks so cool. Enjoy it and see you soon hopefully,

Dec 9th, 2003, 08:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
Rainbow-Walker MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 182 Offline	Sweeeet, and a good choice in colour too .

Dec 9th, 2003, 08:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
Brushy V twin land Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: On the edge Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 5,906 Offline	Congrats at least that'll be another car for the heartbeat run.............you too got walkie talkies??? could have a competition Who has the cleanest Razor/Banana car?

Dec 10th, 2003, 01:25 AM	#18 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 11,615 Offline	wow what a contrast looks great

Dec 10th, 2003, 07:43 AM	#19 (permalink)
Banana Split MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pudsey, West Yorks Local Time: 03:25 PM Posts: 71 Offline	Thanks for your comments everyone - look forward to showing BananaSplit off on a run in the near future

Dec 10th, 2003, 09:20 AM	#20 (permalink)
Speedd Don Vito Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Speedd Lane Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 16,331 Offline	Very nice Congrats Does my @rse look big in this broom broom

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