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Old Jan 19th, 2004, 09:59 PM   #1
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How many cars before your MINI (20 aged 38!)

It doesn't feel like I've been driving for 20 years... and I've had too many cars, the MINI is the most fun of all!! Of course! The Mercedes the fastest and most luxurious, the BMW 3 series the ugliest (I hated that car). The Mk 1 Golfs were good though, as believe it or not was the original Renault 5.....

Wonder how long I'll keep this one for??? It suits me maybe because I'm having a mid life cirisis!!! I must get a gallery sorted out when the weather gets better!


Renault 5 TS (75)
Opel Kadett (80)
VW Golf GLS (79)
VW Golf GL Mk1 (83)
Fiat Uno 60 (86)
VW Polo Mk 2 (84)
VW Golf GL Mk2 (85)
VW Scirocco Mk 2 (84) Auto
VW Golf Driver Mk 2 (92)
Audi 80 (92) Auto
VW Polo 1.4 (95)
VW Golf Mk 3 GL (94) Auto
VW Golf Mk 4 SE (98)
VW Golf Mk 4 GTTDI (01)
Mercedes 320 CE (92) Auto
Smart Passion (01) Semi-Auto
BMW 318ti Compact (02)
Skoda Fabia TDi (02)
Skoda Octavia L/K TDi (02)
Mini One PS CVT

The MINI uses too much fuel though.... but I want the CVT in London..... One CVT is probably as good as the Cooper CVT as it develops its torque lower down and is fine for the urban crawl

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Old Jan 19th, 2004, 10:34 PM   #2 (permalink)
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i'm 20 and my mcs will be my 6th car, planning to keep it for a while though.

previous cars:

Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec (00)
Fiat Cinquecento Sporting (98)
Citreon Saxo VTR (98)
Citreon Saxo VTR (01)
Ford Fiesta Zetec-S (01)
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Old Jan 19th, 2004, 10:43 PM   #3 (permalink)
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my previous/now

mini cooper
pug 406 coupe (just bought)
pug 306 dt x 2
pug 306 xs
pug 306 rg cab
pug 205 gti x 3
pug 106 gti
pug 205 xs
pug 206
pug 309 gti
old micra

as you may have guessed i like peugeots

Michelle

Mini cooper s owner and loving it
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Old Jan 19th, 2004, 10:44 PM   #4 (permalink)
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22 and 11 Cars-mixed bag aswell!

1992 Citroen AX
1990 Vauxhall Cavalier
1991 Rover Metro
1991 Rover Metro GTA
2000 Fiesta Zetec (1.4)
1993 Citroen AX (for an amazing 9 Days)
1998 Peugeot 406 TDI
2002 Renault Clio (DCI)
2003 MINI!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jan 19th, 2004, 10:44 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I couldn't have afforded to insure a MCS at 20!!
Focus is a good car though.... only downside is it's a bit too common, and my dad drives one!

My first car was the original sports version of the Renault 5, which I suppose is a bit like today's Saxo.... it didn't handle though, but had a real screamer of a 1300 engine.... I remember driving it flat out; it was so low geared that in top at 100 mph the revcounter was redlined at 6000 rpm
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Old Jan 19th, 2004, 10:45 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I'm also 38, but am not quite as ... hmmm.. "experienced" auto-wise as many...

1978 Nissan 200SX (aka The Torpedo, in reference only to shape, not speed!)
1980 Mustang (slowest 'stang ever, powder blue, gift from Gramma)
1989 Mazda 626 GT Turbo (a significant boost in speed, and first "new" car!)
1995 BMW 540i (with 6-speed, now we're talkin'!)
1998 BMW 540i (also with 6-speed)
2001 BMW X5 4.4

And coming soon: 2004 MINI Cooper S -- drop in speed, serious boost in FUN!


Look at that little S car go! [Sold 2/06]
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Old Jan 19th, 2004, 10:49 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Quite interesting... the mix of diesel vs petrol!!!
I'll re-edit my first post to show the automatics! Don't forget they're so much better in London.... the CVT is SOOOO smooth and responsive... the Smart was interesting as it had a six speed manual with tiptronic full auto function and no left pedal... the clutch was electronically hydralically actuated!
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Old Jan 19th, 2004, 10:51 PM   #8 (permalink)
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33 and only ever owned three cars. Not had one in almost ten years!

First car: Mini (73) New shell, new engine, fat wheels, fat exhaust, rotton underneath...
Second car: Mini 30 (89?) Great wee car, even better when fat 12" alloys put on!
Long gap...
Thrid car: Mini Cooper hopefully arriving within the week!
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Old Jan 19th, 2004, 10:52 PM   #9 (permalink)
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The MINI is my 13th car at age 31...

Renault 11 GTL
Skoda Favorit GLS
Skoda Favorit GLX
Skoda Felicia GLX
Hyundia Lantra
Skoda Favorit Estate LS
Skoda Favorit Estate Silverline
Toyota Avensis (D)
Landrover Freelander GS (D)
Volvo S40
Citroen Picasso SX (D)
Citroen Picasso Exclusive (D)
MINI One (D)

(D)=Diesel

As well as the Puegot, Gilera, Aprilia and Piaggio scooters that i've owned in the same time!
Used the Skoda's for business and they took some amount of punishment for not a lot of money!

The next car will be a MINI again hopefully with all the options I never picked this time
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Old Jan 19th, 2004, 10:55 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I'm 29 and had a Clio, Cooper before my current vehicle

Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli

'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie
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Old Jan 19th, 2004, 10:57 PM   #11 (permalink)
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I actually left out a few embarassing ones from the original line up..... here goes!!!

Datsun 100A (S)
Volvo 340 DL (B)
Skoda Estelle (F)
Skoda Favorit (L)
BMW 316 Series 2 Auto (A)
VW Polo Mk 4 1.0L (N)

That actually makes 26 cars in 20 years.... oops!
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Old Jan 19th, 2004, 11:03 PM   #12 (permalink)
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I love reading about some of these cars that I've never even heard of -- not sold here ! Such interesting names...


Look at that little S car go! [Sold 2/06]
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Old Jan 19th, 2004, 11:07 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Hi,

I'm 17 and have a MINI. Thats my 1st car so I thought it would be more interesting to list my dads.

He's 45...

Ford Cortina
Hillman Imp
Mini Clubman 1100 - woooohoooo
Morris Marina
Austin Allegro
Ford Escort
Austin 1100
Honda Accord - Silver
Honda Accord - Silver
Honda Accord - Greenish
Honda Aerodeck EXi - Blue
Honda Aerodeck EXi - White
Honda Civic
Ford Sierra Estate
Ford Escort Van
Honda Aerodeck EX - Ex Gold
Renault 25
Citreon BX Estate (D)
Triumph Eclaim
Honda Aerodeck - Silver
BMW 520 - Blue
BMW 525
BMW 318
BMW 316
BMW 316
BMW 535SE
VW Golf MK5 - Black
VW Golf MK5 - Silver (D)
2002 Mini Cooper S EB/W

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'06' Cooper S Convertible - Astro Black, '04' Mazda RX8 231 - Black
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Old Jan 19th, 2004, 11:11 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Age 28, MINI is #6:

1. Ford Fiesta 1.1
2. Toyota Yaris 1.0
3. Alfa Romeo 147
4. Ford Mondeo Zetec (known as the "Contour" in the US, IIRC)
5. Fiat Punto HGT
6. MINI Cooper

(In order of most favourite: 6, 3, 2, 1, 5, 4)

I'm planning for #7 to be a Cooper S in 18 months or so. Time will tell, however...
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Old Jan 19th, 2004, 11:24 PM   #15 (permalink)
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I am 33 and have had LOTS of "Beaters" that I just paid cash for to run around in.
BMW and MINI will be kept in storage and not driven every day.


6 New / 16 Used


1. 1984 Dodge Aries K
2. 1982 Chevrolet Citation X/11
3. 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais
4. 1984 Ford Escort
5. 1981 Plymouth Champ
6. 1976 VW Super Beetle
7. 1967 VW Beetle
8. 1987 Ford Escort GT
9. 1991 Honda CRX
10. 1995 Nissan 200SX SER
11. 1996 Nissan Maxima SE
12. 1998 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0
13. 1997 BMW Z3 <Still Own>
14. 1984 Honda Civic <Commuter Car>
15. 1984 Nissan Maxima <Commuter Car>
16. 1989 Mercury Tracer <Commuter Car>
17. 1991 Dodge Shadow America <Commuter Car>
18. 1984 Saturn SL2 <Commuter Car>
19. 1993 Ford Escort <Commuter Car>
20. 1992 Honda Accord LX <Commuter Car Still Own>
21. 2000 Ford Contour <Ford Mondeo for those in europe>
22. 2003 Honda Civic Si <Still Own but trading for MINI S>

"Blitzen" 04 MCS Electric Blue / White over Lapis Blue Interior
"Gina" 06 Electric Blue Mistubishi Evolution IX
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Old Jan 19th, 2004, 11:35 PM   #16 (permalink)
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47 years - 12 cars and 1 motorcycle

68 VW bug
64 VW bug
70 GTO
67 VW bug
69 VW bug
80 Honda Prelude
68 El Camino
84 Honda 550
84 Toyota SR5 4x4
70 Porcshe 914
65 Impala
89 Honda CRX Si
94 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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Old Jan 19th, 2004, 11:46 PM   #17 (permalink)
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I'm 33.
My MINI will be my second car.
Got my first car when I was 17 - a 1988 Acura Integra.
Still have it (I'm awaiting delivery of my MINI within the next few weeks) and it's still going strong! I LOVE my Integra, but figured it's just a matter of time before it has to go....

The MINI was the first car that I've seen in the last few years that actually caught my attention enough to consider buying. I test drove one 1 1/2 years ago, and have been completely enamored with it ever since. Can't wait to pick it up!
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Old Jan 20th, 2004, 12:58 AM   #18 (permalink)
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an interesting thread....


my list @ 55
1966 Chrysler New Yorker Station Wagon
1966 MG 1100
1968 Mustang
1971 VW Bug
1965 Austin Healy Sprite
1976 VW Rabbit
1980 Datsun 200SX
1987 MR-2
1990 Volkswagen Corrado
1992 Ford Probe
1996 Eclipse Spyder
2001 Saab 9-3
2004 MINI Cooper S

motor on!

11/03 BRG/Wht MCS EBC Rotors/ EBC Green Pads, Schroth 4 point harness, Nitto NT-450 215/40/17 17" Zenetti Vega, H Sport Total Vehicle Suspension, MINI Fini Sport Link/Bike Rack, SSM, One Ball Exhaust
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At 52, it's too hard to remember them all. More than 25, less than 40. For a long time I was only keeping cars 2 or 3 months, as I was just refurbbing them enough to resell. Most were Triumphs.

-- '03 S B/W Magnaflow; Cibie lights; Madness intake; white 17" Team Dynamics; H&R springs; Helix swaybar; custom stripes
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Old Jan 20th, 2004, 01:23 AM   #20 (permalink)
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33 that I can remember Age 51

61 Ford Anglia
67 MG 1100
67 Sunbeam Alpine
68 Camaro
73 Vega GT (Bought New)
64 Chevy Biscayne
63 Rambler Classic
66 Chevy Nova
70 LS6 SS Chevelle
71 Corvette Convertible
69 Olds Cutlass
74 Corvette T-Top
65 Comet
64 Falcon
72 Vega GT
72 Vega GT
75 Monza 2+2
71 LS6 SS Chevelle
75 Monte Carlo
75 Vega GT
69 Chevy 4x4 Pickup
75 Monza 2+2
81 Dodge Charger 2.2 (Bought new)
75 Monza 2+2
83 Cutlass Supreme
75 Vega
84 Sunbird Turbo Convertible
88 Corvette (Still have)
92 Camaro RS
93 Ford Escort
91 Camaro RS
02 Chevy Xtreme (Bought New) still have
03 MCS (Bought new)

Notice there isn't an Asian car in the bunch.
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