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minicabrio · Jul 21st, 2004, 09:56 AM

Hi all,

My car is now a full five days old, and has just reached the 500 mile mark....

I took it down to Bristol at the weekend on the MINI Severns run, which put quite a few miles on her!!

Anwyay, no problems at all with the Cooper. Well, I had a minor issue that the drivers seat belt was twisted, but was sorted in 5 minutes by my dealer... The roof performs excellently, and does not rattle or leak!!

I am very surpirsed at how quiet it is at motorway speeds with the roof up. This is my first convertible, and I am really impressed.

The engine sounds wonderful, and everything is beginning to loosen up...

To be honest, I am no good a writing this kind of thing, you will just have to trust me, its brilliant!!

Any questions just ask...

Jon

P.S. More photos for you all....

More in my gallery.....

cook1e · Jul 21st, 2004, 10:07 AM

hey MINI Cabrio UK,

I Notice you live pretty close to me being from Farnborough (I'm based in Fleet) and I saw a blue MINI convertible yesterday near Fleet station, was this you?

minicabrio · Jul 21st, 2004, 10:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by cook1e

hey MINI Cabrio UK,

I Notice you live pretty close to me being from Farnborough (I'm based in Fleet) and I saw a blue MINI convertible yesterday near Fleet station, was this you?

No that wasn't me, I haven't been over fleet way since Saturday....

Indeed though, I am just down the road, if you ever feel the need to pop in and have a look feel free!!

Jon

cook1e · Jul 21st, 2004, 10:25 AM

Notice you are down for the South Downs run, I'll look out for you on Sunday as I'll be there with the family.

Grings · Jul 21st, 2004, 10:30 AM

Jon,

You don't live/drive near the park do you? I saw an cool blue convert about 2 days back in that area.

Plus I nearly hit Rob (Barons) in his black MCS on the B&Q round about last night!!!!

Cheers

Grings

minicabrio · Jul 21st, 2004, 12:17 PM

Grings,

Yeah that could be me, I often cut round past the park when i come off the A331....

I keep seeing Rob out and about aswell, but as yet have never got that close to him!! Mind you, that B&Q roundabout can be a pain, its all those women shoppers coming out of ASDA and the nutter van drivers from Invincible Road!! lol

Might see you out and about!!

Cook1e...........

Do you fancy convoying down to the run together on Sunday, or are you going down the day before?

gusgriller · Jul 21st, 2004, 12:46 PM

Jon, spotted a Cool Blue with top down opposite Tumbledown

going south at 1:30 today - was that you ?
I was heading in the opposite direction - top down in my MX5

minicabrio · Jul 21st, 2004, 12:52 PM

Aye that might well have been.....

I actually live practically opposite the Tumbledown (in between Doctors and Dentist) so would have been just before I pulled onto the drive!!

Grings · Jul 21st, 2004, 12:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by gusgriller

Jon, spotted a Cool Blue with top down opposite Tumbledown

going south at 1:30 today - was that you ?
I was heading in the opposite direction - top down in my MX5

Tumbledown

- nice pub

Watch those mobile speed cameras lads

minicabrio · Jul 21st, 2004, 01:10 PM

Hmm I know.....

They are everywhere this week especially cause of the airshow..........

Hoping to catch a few speeding tourists and earn a few quid.... &$%!*^s

Jon

gusgriller · Jul 21st, 2004, 01:39 PM

Appropriate use of the

smilie for the Tumbledown

!

I'm sure I caught sight of a lady in the passenger seat - I hope she's suitably impressed with the new car

Grings · Jul 21st, 2004, 02:11 PM

I'll keep my eyes open for it when I am 'burning' down the A325 (at 30mph, I'm not that stupid).

I live about 50 yards from the fancy pedestrial entrance to the park (the one with the big gates by the kiddies play area), so sadly all of the speeding traffic that once adorned the A325, that moved onto Avenue road before the speed bumps (mountains!) now drives up waverely/manor road past my house

I would love a speed camera where I live!!! Then I can stand in my garden waving a warning sign

abs0lutely · Jul 21st, 2004, 02:17 PM

*drools*

Seriously sexy car! Ty for keeping us posted

Abs

minicabrio · Jul 21st, 2004, 02:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Grings

I would love a speed camera where I live!!! Then I can stand in my garden waving a warning sign

Did you hear about the local man who lost his licence for waving a warning sign down by the Clockhouse Roundabout?? He is also the one who put up the homemade '30 ZONE' signs outside my house!!

Its a mad mad world

cook1e · Jul 21st, 2004, 03:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio-uk

Grings,

Yeah that could be me, I often cut round past the park when i come off the A331....

I keep seeing Rob out and about aswell, but as yet have never got that close to him!! Mind you, that B&Q roundabout can be a pain, its all those women shoppers coming out of ASDA and the nutter van drivers from Invincible Road!! lol

Might see you out and about!!

Cook1e...........

Do you fancy convoying down to the run together on Sunday, or are you going down the day before?

The cookie family are going down on Sunday morning so a convoy is on the cards!

I reckon it's about a 1 hour drive down to Chichester so I had reckoned on leaving around 8:30. This should give plenty of time for finding the start point and mooching around and drooling over the cars with the other MINI2ers before the start of the run. The route I'd intended to take is down through Farnham then take the A325 linking up with the A3 near Liss then pick up the A27 near Havant.

I suggest that we could meet up with you in Tesco's car park at Aldershot at around 8:30? Would want to avoid Farnborough itself on Sunday moring as the airshow might make traffic a bit sticky.

Only potential spanner in the works is if the kids cause any delays in my departure from home, 1 year olds are unpredictable and 3 year olds prone to tantrums! Probably best if you PM me a mobile number in case of any delays.

Grings · Jul 21st, 2004, 03:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio-uk

Did you hear about the local man who lost his licence for waving a warning sign down by the Clockhouse Roundabout?? He is also the one who put up the homemade '30 ZONE' signs outside my house!!

Its a mad mad world

That's what I meant

It think the story made it to the national press (as well as the Star

)

Jul 21st, 2004, 09:56 AM	#1
minicabrio Clubman Convert Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 15,281 Offline	Cooper Convertible 500 Mile Report... Hi all, My car is now a full five days old, and has just reached the 500 mile mark.... I took it down to Bristol at the weekend on the MINI Severns run, which put quite a few miles on her!! Anwyay, no problems at all with the Cooper. Well, I had a minor issue that the drivers seat belt was twisted, but was sorted in 5 minutes by my dealer... The roof performs excellently, and does not rattle or leak!! I am very surpirsed at how quiet it is at motorway speeds with the roof up. This is my first convertible, and I am really impressed. The engine sounds wonderful, and everything is beginning to loosen up... To be honest, I am no good a writing this kind of thing, you will just have to trust me, its brilliant!! Any questions just ask... Jon P.S. More photos for you all.... More in my gallery.....

Jul 21st, 2004, 10:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
cook1e MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fleet, Hampshire, UK Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 640 Offline	hey MINI Cabrio UK, I Notice you live pretty close to me being from Farnborough (I'm based in Fleet) and I saw a blue MINI convertible yesterday near Fleet station, was this you? Cook1e http://cars.cookiehome.co.uk/ 2,000 Miles Round Britain in 48 Hoours in a 37 year old Classic car, Please Sponsor me:- http://www.rbrr.cookiehome.co.uk

Jul 21st, 2004, 10:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
cook1e MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fleet, Hampshire, UK Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 640 Offline	Notice you are down for the South Downs run, I'll look out for you on Sunday as I'll be there with the family. Cook1e http://cars.cookiehome.co.uk/ 2,000 Miles Round Britain in 48 Hoours in a 37 year old Classic car, Please Sponsor me:- http://www.rbrr.cookiehome.co.uk

Jul 21st, 2004, 03:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
cook1e MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fleet, Hampshire, UK Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 640 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio-uk Grings, Yeah that could be me, I often cut round past the park when i come off the A331.... I keep seeing Rob out and about aswell, but as yet have never got that close to him!! Mind you, that B&Q roundabout can be a pain, its all those women shoppers coming out of ASDA and the nutter van drivers from Invincible Road!! lol Might see you out and about!! Cook1e........... Do you fancy convoying down to the run together on Sunday, or are you going down the day before? The cookie family are going down on Sunday morning so a convoy is on the cards! I reckon it's about a 1 hour drive down to Chichester so I had reckoned on leaving around 8:30. This should give plenty of time for finding the start point and mooching around and drooling over the cars with the other MINI2ers before the start of the run. The route I'd intended to take is down through Farnham then take the A325 linking up with the A3 near Liss then pick up the A27 near Havant. I suggest that we could meet up with you in Tesco's car park at Aldershot at around 8:30? Would want to avoid Farnborough itself on Sunday moring as the airshow might make traffic a bit sticky. Only potential spanner in the works is if the kids cause any delays in my departure from home, 1 year olds are unpredictable and 3 year olds prone to tantrums! Probably best if you PM me a mobile number in case of any delays. Cook1e http://cars.cookiehome.co.uk/ 2,000 Miles Round Britain in 48 Hoours in a 37 year old Classic car, Please Sponsor me:- http://www.rbrr.cookiehome.co.uk

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Jul 21st, 2004, 10:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
minicabrio Clubman Convert Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 15,281 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by cook1e hey MINI Cabrio UK, I Notice you live pretty close to me being from Farnborough (I'm based in Fleet) and I saw a blue MINI convertible yesterday near Fleet station, was this you? No that wasn't me, I haven't been over fleet way since Saturday.... Indeed though, I am just down the road, if you ever feel the need to pop in and have a look feel free!! Jon

Jul 21st, 2004, 10:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Grings MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 1,244 Offline	Jon, You don't live/drive near the park do you? I saw an cool blue convert about 2 days back in that area. Plus I nearly hit Rob (Barons) in his black MCS on the B&Q round about last night!!!! Cheers Grings

Jul 21st, 2004, 12:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
minicabrio Clubman Convert Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 15,281 Offline	Grings, Yeah that could be me, I often cut round past the park when i come off the A331.... I keep seeing Rob out and about aswell, but as yet have never got that close to him!! Mind you, that B&Q roundabout can be a pain, its all those women shoppers coming out of ASDA and the nutter van drivers from Invincible Road!! lol Might see you out and about!! Cook1e........... Do you fancy convoying down to the run together on Sunday, or are you going down the day before?

Jul 21st, 2004, 12:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
gusgriller MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 96 Offline	Jon, spotted a Cool Blue with top down opposite Tumbledown going south at 1:30 today - was that you ? I was heading in the opposite direction - top down in my MX5

Jul 21st, 2004, 12:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
minicabrio Clubman Convert Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 15,281 Offline	Aye that might well have been..... I actually live practically opposite the Tumbledown (in between Doctors and Dentist) so would have been just before I pulled onto the drive!!

Jul 21st, 2004, 12:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Grings MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 1,244 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by gusgriller Jon, spotted a Cool Blue with top down opposite Tumbledown going south at 1:30 today - was that you ? I was heading in the opposite direction - top down in my MX5 Tumbledown - nice pub Watch those mobile speed cameras lads

Jul 21st, 2004, 01:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
minicabrio Clubman Convert Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 15,281 Offline	Hmm I know..... They are everywhere this week especially cause of the airshow.......... Hoping to catch a few speeding tourists and earn a few quid.... &$%!*^s Jon

Jul 21st, 2004, 01:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
gusgriller MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 96 Offline	Appropriate use of the smilie for the Tumbledown ! I'm sure I caught sight of a lady in the passenger seat - I hope she's suitably impressed with the new car

Jul 21st, 2004, 02:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
Grings MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 1,244 Offline	I'll keep my eyes open for it when I am 'burning' down the A325 (at 30mph, I'm not that stupid). I live about 50 yards from the fancy pedestrial entrance to the park (the one with the big gates by the kiddies play area), so sadly all of the speeding traffic that once adorned the A325, that moved onto Avenue road before the speed bumps (mountains!) now drives up waverely/manor road past my house I would love a speed camera where I live!!! Then I can stand in my garden waving a warning sign

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Jul 21st, 2004, 02:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
abs0lutely I like MINIs I do Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kent Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 340 Offline	drools Seriously sexy car! Ty for keeping us posted Abs

Jul 21st, 2004, 02:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
minicabrio Clubman Convert Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 15,281 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Grings I would love a speed camera where I live!!! Then I can stand in my garden waving a warning sign Did you hear about the local man who lost his licence for waving a warning sign down by the Clockhouse Roundabout?? He is also the one who put up the homemade '30 ZONE' signs outside my house!! Its a mad mad world

Jul 21st, 2004, 03:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
Grings MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 1,244 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio-uk Did you hear about the local man who lost his licence for waving a warning sign down by the Clockhouse Roundabout?? He is also the one who put up the homemade '30 ZONE' signs outside my house!! Its a mad mad world That's what I meant It think the story made it to the national press (as well as the Star )

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