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stevie32 · Apr 17th, 2005, 08:51 PM

Went out to buy a BMW 740i but was seduced into buying

a Mini One.

2 previous owners, FBMWSH, 76k and a few nice mods.

It's not as comfy or quick as my 1987 735i but it's a blast to drive quick and people wave at you!

I'm not sure as a 36 year old male if the Mini looks a bit young for me but who cares!

Great forum by the way.

Stevie.

Chill · Apr 17th, 2005, 09:14 PM

Nice car stevie, welcome to MINI2 btw

The aero kit side skirts on it look ace!

Shorty · Apr 17th, 2005, 09:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by stevie32

Went out to buy a BMW 740i but was seduced into buying

a Mini One.

2 previous owners, FBMWSH, 76k and a few nice mods.

It's not as comfy or quick as my 1987 735i but it's a blast to drive quick and people wave at you!

I'm not sure as a 36 year old male if the Mini looks a bit young for me but who cares!

Great forum by the way.

Stevie.

Congratulations on the MINI, as for being too old ,well I'm 36 too & soon to be
driving a MCSC

ALD0 · Apr 17th, 2005, 09:23 PM

Congrats and Welcome

zyo · Apr 17th, 2005, 09:48 PM

37 here,and there are some considerably older people on MINI2

Veron781 · Apr 17th, 2005, 09:49 PM

Those aero skirts look the biz

mignon · Apr 17th, 2005, 09:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by stevie32

Went out to buy a BMW 740i but was seduced into buying

a Mini One.

2 previous owners, FBMWSH, 76k and a few nice mods.

It's not as comfy or quick as my 1987 735i but it's a blast to drive quick and people wave at you!

I'm not sure as a 36 year old male if the Mini looks a bit young for me but who cares!

Great forum by the way.

Stevie.

welcome to mini2, stevie. this is a great place to learn heaps about your mini (looks great btw and ta for posting pics

).

as for having M-L-C...hah! just enjoy! there is a thread on here about the age of peeps... i reckon you will find the ages are all over the place.

cheers
mignon

stevie32 · Apr 17th, 2005, 10:16 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome chaps and chapeses!

I'm really enjoying driving the Mini and have racked up a fair few miles in the week I've had it. (32mpg,,,,,,,,better than 16mpg I get in the 7!)

I was a liitle concerned about the mileage but since it had a full service history and had been well looked after I thought what the hell! Does anyone on this forum have a higher mileage Mini?

I had a BMW E30 M3 a few years back and the handling of the Mini is pretty much on par with that. Not nearly as quick but just as much grinning!

I reckon a superchip is on the cards next. Mind you at £500 fitted it better be good.

Stevie.

Tonyt3 · Apr 17th, 2005, 10:21 PM

Welcome to Mini ownership mate, nice car, good choice. Less likely to depreciate like a 740 would too....

DeadCanDanceR · Apr 17th, 2005, 10:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by stevie32

...I'm not sure as a 36 year old male if the Mini looks a bit young for me but who cares!

Stevie.

Come on!!! 36 years old? You're quite young, and your MINI is absolutely gorgeous!!! So, enjoy it, and enjoy being 36 years young too!!!

pocketrocketowner · Apr 18th, 2005, 04:16 AM

39 and driving around in a MINI???....you should be ashamed of yourself.....you young pups rightly belong in either 5 or 7 series bimmers........

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Apr 18th, 2005, 05:34 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by stevie32

I was a liitle concerned about the mileage but since it had a full service history and had been well looked after I thought what the hell! Does anyone on this forum have a higher mileage Mini?
Stevie.

I know of someone in the US who has about 125,000 on his and still going strong.

The MINI (like any car) may have its problems, but engine problems are very few and far between.

Tigger.

mignon · Apr 18th, 2005, 08:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by stevie32

I had a BMW E30 M3 a few years back and the handling of the Mini is pretty much on par with that. Not nearly as quick but just as much grinning!

Stevie.

can only agree, stevie. there is a story about how mignon came to me...wanna hear???

oh ok here goes

...

mr mignon was ready to trade his previous 5 series beemer in for the new (at least here in oz) model in 2003.

since he doesn't have toys to play with other than his trucks (he owns a transport business), i went along with him to the dealer to try to enthuse him about spoiling himself with a 7 series.

he just couldn't come at the initial cost and the depreciation factor (can understand why,...the 5 series is seriously luxurious

).

after the test drive, we got out of the 7 series and as a throw away-line i said to him, "never mind the 7, take a look at that (meaning mignon

)

well, as they say in the classics, the rest is history and mignon is now mine

while mr m has a new 5 series bmw.

like you stevie, i get the waves in the mini and mr m gets to drive a "nice car"

cheers and happy mini-ing
kerrie
(mignon)

stevie32 · Apr 18th, 2005, 05:06 PM

Feel better regarding my depleteing years now!

Nice story Kerrie.

I was seriously impressed with the Mini after a test drive. The mileage actually belies the cars condition which is superb! I've owned BMW's all my driving life and mileage has never been an issue. I took a e28 528i up to 374,000 miles with no major engine or gearbox problems. My current 1987 735i (LPG) is totally mint with only 1 previous owner and FULL BMW service history and a lowly 117k on the clock. Secret is just keep the oil changed regularly and the servicing up to date. I need a big car as a tow a big caravan (oh no I can hear the cries of disgust!!) so that's one of the main reasons I own a 735i. It's old and big.......mmm just like someone else I know.

I'm glad I bought the Mini and not another 7. I love all aspects of my current 7 even the obligatory pipe, slippers and flat cap. My Mini gives me a sense of occasion and a bloody great smile everytime I drive it. They are fantastic wee cars.

Stevie.

stchad · Apr 19th, 2005, 04:53 AM

45 years here and waiting on a MCC..yellow too..............never too old I reckon...ENJOY

Dawn · Apr 19th, 2005, 07:40 AM

Similar story to me ! went and test drove a BMW and hated it(my hubbys idea) and a week later had my MCS sitting outside my house !!! Im a little bit older than you !!! but who gives a .... , enjoy x

stevie32 · Apr 19th, 2005, 10:49 AM

I have to admit that my 7 is a far superior built car to my Mini, The 7 is over 17 years old and still feels rock solid. the build quality puts most modern BMW to shame. It's smoother to drive, quicker and more comfortable than the Mini! But every morning since we've had it it's a fight between my wife and I as to who is taking the Mini! As always I come second! No bad thing when second place has 220bhp!

Rejunvinated,
Stevie.

DeadCanDanceR · Apr 20th, 2005, 12:59 AM

Yellow rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

abbydog3 · Apr 20th, 2005, 01:06 AM

Any worries about age, leave my head when I am behind the wheel.

Enjoy and have fun, that is what it is all about.

Tracy · Apr 24th, 2005, 06:55 PM

Had my first mini in 1987 when I was age 17, little yellow 1979 850cc Austin Mini. Now driving a mini one

The older I get the more fun they are to drive

Apr 17th, 2005, 08:51 PM	#1
stevie32 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fife, Scotland Local Time: 05:26 AM Posts: 31 Offline	Mid-life crisis! Went out to buy a BMW 740i but was seduced into buying a Mini One. 2 previous owners, FBMWSH, 76k and a few nice mods. It's not as comfy or quick as my 1987 735i but it's a blast to drive quick and people wave at you! I'm not sure as a 36 year old male if the Mini looks a bit young for me but who cares! Great forum by the way. Stevie. Attached Thumbnails

Apr 17th, 2005, 09:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Veron781 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Yorkshire Local Time: 05:26 AM Posts: 1,903 Offline	Those aero skirts look the biz Veronica YK04 Black ONE YF05 Black Cooper YK57 Black Cooper

Apr 17th, 2005, 09:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
mignon MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: brisbane australia Local Time: 02:26 PM Posts: 2,172 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by stevie32 Went out to buy a BMW 740i but was seduced into buying a Mini One. 2 previous owners, FBMWSH, 76k and a few nice mods. It's not as comfy or quick as my 1987 735i but it's a blast to drive quick and people wave at you! I'm not sure as a 36 year old male if the Mini looks a bit young for me but who cares! Great forum by the way. Stevie. welcome to mini2, stevie. this is a great place to learn heaps about your mini (looks great btw and ta for posting pics ). as for having M-L-C...hah! just enjoy! there is a thread on here about the age of peeps... i reckon you will find the ages are all over the place. cheers mignon WHY BOTHER TO SHOW UP IF YOU CAN'T SHOW OFF

Apr 17th, 2005, 10:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 05:26 AM Posts: 6,260 Offline	Welcome to Mini ownership mate, nice car, good choice. Less likely to depreciate like a 740 would too.... http://www.mini2.com/forum/models-co...ming-soon.html

Apr 18th, 2005, 05:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo I'm Back! My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 05:26 AM Posts: 4,637 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by stevie32 I was a liitle concerned about the mileage but since it had a full service history and had been well looked after I thought what the hell! Does anyone on this forum have a higher mileage Mini? Stevie. I know of someone in the US who has about 125,000 on his and still going strong. The MINI (like any car) may have its problems, but engine problems are very few and far between. Tigger. Unintimated and I'm back!! For sunshine, fun and Cornish Pasties: New MINI Kernow Cornish Oggy Run 2009!

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Apr 17th, 2005, 09:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chill New MINI Severns Club Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 05:26 AM Posts: 994 Offline	Nice car stevie, welcome to MINI2 btw The aero kit side skirts on it look ace!

Apr 17th, 2005, 09:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shorty MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Stourbridge Local Time: 05:26 AM Posts: 1,361 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by stevie32 Went out to buy a BMW 740i but was seduced into buying a Mini One. 2 previous owners, FBMWSH, 76k and a few nice mods. It's not as comfy or quick as my 1987 735i but it's a blast to drive quick and people wave at you! I'm not sure as a 36 year old male if the Mini looks a bit young for me but who cares! Great forum by the way. Stevie. Congratulations on the MINI, as for being too old ,well I'm 36 too & soon to be driving a MCSC

Apr 17th, 2005, 09:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacking the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 05:26 AM Posts: 9,535 Offline	Congrats and Welcome

Apr 17th, 2005, 09:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
zyo owt else is just traffic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Edge of Reason Local Time: 05:26 AM Posts: 1,434 Offline	37 here,and there are some considerably older people on MINI2

Apr 17th, 2005, 10:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
stevie32 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fife, Scotland Local Time: 05:26 AM Posts: 31 Offline	Thanks for the warm welcome chaps and chapeses! I'm really enjoying driving the Mini and have racked up a fair few miles in the week I've had it. (32mpg,,,,,,,,better than 16mpg I get in the 7!) I was a liitle concerned about the mileage but since it had a full service history and had been well looked after I thought what the hell! Does anyone on this forum have a higher mileage Mini? I had a BMW E30 M3 a few years back and the handling of the Mini is pretty much on par with that. Not nearly as quick but just as much grinning! I reckon a superchip is on the cards next. Mind you at £500 fitted it better be good. Stevie.

Apr 17th, 2005, 10:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
DeadCanDanceR ...viva MINI...!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Guadalajara, México Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 18,927 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by stevie32 ...I'm not sure as a 36 year old male if the Mini looks a bit young for me but who cares! Stevie. Come on!!! 36 years old? You're quite young, and your MINI is absolutely gorgeous!!! So, enjoy it, and enjoy being 36 years young too!!!

Apr 18th, 2005, 04:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
pocketrocketowner Best Personal Regards Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ile de Vaux, France Local Time: 06:26 AM Posts: 2,037 Offline	39 and driving around in a MINI???....you should be ashamed of yourself.....you young pups rightly belong in either 5 or 7 series bimmers........

Apr 18th, 2005, 08:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
mignon MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: brisbane australia Local Time: 02:26 PM Posts: 2,172 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by stevie32 I had a BMW E30 M3 a few years back and the handling of the Mini is pretty much on par with that. Not nearly as quick but just as much grinning! Stevie. can only agree, stevie. there is a story about how mignon came to me...wanna hear??? oh ok here goes ... mr mignon was ready to trade his previous 5 series beemer in for the new (at least here in oz) model in 2003. since he doesn't have toys to play with other than his trucks (he owns a transport business), i went along with him to the dealer to try to enthuse him about spoiling himself with a 7 series. he just couldn't come at the initial cost and the depreciation factor (can understand why,...the 5 series is seriously luxurious ). after the test drive, we got out of the 7 series and as a throw away-line i said to him, "never mind the 7, take a look at that (meaning mignon ) well, as they say in the classics, the rest is history and mignon is now mine while mr m has a new 5 series bmw. like you stevie, i get the waves in the mini and mr m gets to drive a "nice car" cheers and happy mini-ing kerrie (mignon) WHY BOTHER TO SHOW UP IF YOU CAN'T SHOW OFF

Apr 18th, 2005, 05:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
stevie32 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fife, Scotland Local Time: 05:26 AM Posts: 31 Offline	Feel better regarding my depleteing years now! Nice story Kerrie. I was seriously impressed with the Mini after a test drive. The mileage actually belies the cars condition which is superb! I've owned BMW's all my driving life and mileage has never been an issue. I took a e28 528i up to 374,000 miles with no major engine or gearbox problems. My current 1987 735i (LPG) is totally mint with only 1 previous owner and FULL BMW service history and a lowly 117k on the clock. Secret is just keep the oil changed regularly and the servicing up to date. I need a big car as a tow a big caravan (oh no I can hear the cries of disgust!!) so that's one of the main reasons I own a 735i. It's old and big.......mmm just like someone else I know. I'm glad I bought the Mini and not another 7. I love all aspects of my current 7 even the obligatory pipe, slippers and flat cap. My Mini gives me a sense of occasion and a bloody great smile everytime I drive it. They are fantastic wee cars. Stevie.

Apr 19th, 2005, 04:53 AM	#15 (permalink)
stchad Rock On & Don't Stop Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Perth Local Time: 01:26 PM Posts: 46 Offline	45 years here and waiting on a MCC..yellow too..............never too old I reckon...ENJOY

Apr 19th, 2005, 07:40 AM	#16 (permalink)
Dawn Work'd Up ! My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 05:26 AM Posts: 3,055 Offline	Similar story to me ! went and test drove a BMW and hated it(my hubbys idea) and a week later had my MCS sitting outside my house !!! Im a little bit older than you !!! but who gives a .... , enjoy x EssexMINI2.co.uk...the all newand popular Essex MINI forums

Apr 19th, 2005, 10:49 AM	#17 (permalink)
stevie32 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fife, Scotland Local Time: 05:26 AM Posts: 31 Offline	I have to admit that my 7 is a far superior built car to my Mini, The 7 is over 17 years old and still feels rock solid. the build quality puts most modern BMW to shame. It's smoother to drive, quicker and more comfortable than the Mini! But every morning since we've had it it's a fight between my wife and I as to who is taking the Mini! As always I come second! No bad thing when second place has 220bhp! Rejunvinated, Stevie.

Apr 20th, 2005, 12:59 AM	#18 (permalink)
DeadCanDanceR ...viva MINI...!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Guadalajara, México Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 18,927 Online	Yellow rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Apr 20th, 2005, 01:06 AM	#19 (permalink)
abbydog3 She is still in breakin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Local Time: 10:26 PM Posts: 139 Offline	38 is young Any worries about age, leave my head when I am behind the wheel. Enjoy and have fun, that is what it is all about.

Apr 24th, 2005, 06:55 PM	#20 (permalink)
Tracy Little Blue One Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 04:26 AM Posts: 144 Offline	You grow into mini! Had my first mini in 1987 when I was age 17, little yellow 1979 850cc Austin Mini. Now driving a mini one The older I get the more fun they are to drive Little Blue One

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