Bye bye MINI

[gazzaman28]

Those of you who've been on MINI2 from the beginning might remember me, regretably I haven't been on the site for ages, but I thought I'd say hello again and let you know that as from later this week my beloved Cooper will no longer be mine.

I've previously considered selling it but chickened out due to how much I love it, but this time I had to let it go. It's nearly 3 years old, just had it's last service and out of warranty in september. As it's one of the first off the production line, it rattles lots and unfortunately I haven't got faith that BMW can properly rectify the problem - it's been in at least 5 times in the past year and they have either fixed it for the problem to come back a few weeks later, or otherwise just say they couldn't find a problem. I also needed a car better on juice and more practical for long distance driving (I've gone up from 10k per year to over 15k with regular trips to Glasgow to see my girlfriend!). I really hope they see sense and stick a nice meaty turbodiesel in a MINI soon so I can get decent MPG and good performance, until then I've opted for an Audi A3 1.9TDi. It doesn't handle half as well and has much less character but I felt it was the best compromise for me at the moment. Luckily my sister still has her MINI One so I won't be totally absent from the MINI experience. It's been the most fantastic car over the past 3 years, despite the problems I've always had a big grin whilst driving it. I'll miss it so much, but I'm sure it won't be too long before I'm back behind the wheel of one

Cheers everyone for being behind the best small car in the world.

[LMB]

I remember you gazza. My god time flies, I remember reading your posts way back when you got the car.

End of an era hey.

Take Care.

[dcfkan]

Hello and goodbye! Come back and visit us from time to time

DK :apple:

[dinger]

Gazzaman28,if memory serves me correctly were'nt you one of the first to fit an aftermarket head unit to your MINI which also became one of the first FAQs to be used on MINI2.????

You will enjoy the A3 as its a quality car plus you'll get or should get 50 mpg and the added bonus of no rattles.


Best of luck and just because you have no MINI now does'nt mean you have to stop visiting MINI2 from time to time.





Dinger.

In the words of Arnie.......You will be back.

[Washy]

I remember ....I can't belive it is three years sice the car was launched .thge time has gone so quickly
Going to be in the same boat myself shortly, we will still have a MINI in the family though.
Enjoy your A3....

[SoggyCornFlakes]

Good luck Gazza, and hopefully we'll see you back in that turbodiesel MINI one day

[Rob.]

Good luck and enjoy your new car.

[gazzaman28]

Thanks guys, I'll try and stay in touch with all things MINI.

[Poisonedwell]

Good luck with your new choice

[Paul]

Hello again, and goodbye!!

Keep your ear to the ground for the next generation MINI, there could be something to suit your needs come along, you never know!

[AidenL]

Best of luck to one of the M2 old-timers...........

[KenL]

All the best with your Audi - a good choice there.

[Red Cooper]

I remember you were in the AutoExpress magazine before the MINI was launched.

Good luck with your new car...

[Ady]

Gazza, long time no see sorry to hear you leaving the mini fold, esp as yours was the best combo

come along and say Hi if your about at the Varsity Meet

Ady

[Sputnik]

Don't worry your not the only one who has swapped from a MINI to Audi A3 1.9TDI. I miss the MINI, but not the squeaks and rattles. I will be back in a MINI one day though!