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Paul · Sep 9th, 2004, 05:17 PM

All here: http://www.mini2.com/exl_1year.html

Sneak preview....

Click for: Bigger Version - Much Bigger Version - Huge Version

Let me know what you think.

I didn't plan on this, just took some photos today then it dawned on my I'd missed my car's anniversary.

R1 · Sep 9th, 2004, 05:25 PM

Looked a hell of a lot better with the 17"s IMHO.

LMB · Sep 9th, 2004, 05:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

All here: http://www.mini2.com/exl_1year.html

Sneak preview....

Click for: Bigger Version - Much Bigger Version - Huge Version

Let me know what you think.

I didn't plan on this, just took some photos today then it dawned on my I'd missed my car's anniversary.

My S hit the 10,000 mile mark today. First time I've done that in a Mini.

LMB · Sep 9th, 2004, 05:31 PM

Your plastic trim is like new. Any stone chips? I've got a few small ones. nothing bad.

Paul · Sep 9th, 2004, 05:48 PM

Black trim is treated with Mequiars trim "stuff", in fact the whole car gets the Meguiars treatment when I wash it (which is nowhere near often enough!).

It's got a stone chip on the bonnet (big one) a scratch on the drivers side on the rear quarter (neighbours moving out), scratches on the drivers side "wing" (neighbours cat MINI surfing) a dent on the drivers side rear quarter panel (me and a child's buggy), a scratch on the passenger side rear quarter panel (me and some keys) and a dent with scratch on the roof (no idea).

All quite small really, but each one upsets me. Be good when I can afford to get it all done!

Wheels have chips and things too, but the 16's are cheap and so much fun I don't really care.

MCS_LecBlue · Sep 9th, 2004, 07:55 PM

Cracking looking car.

16" Wheels are just so much better for the steering responsiveness.
You can feel the point at which it is going to let go, which you never could properly with the bigger wheels

Loved the look of the 17" S spokes on my previous S, but its more fun with the smaller wheels. Would never have spec'd X-lites if it hadn't been for reading Mini2

No alloy kerbing yet either.

Funny the things that you expect or look out for from the 2nd car as a learning experience from the 1st.

e.g now super careful with avoiding scratching the seat backs...
Roll on next weeks JCW

Baz F · Sep 9th, 2004, 08:25 PM

Happy anniversary.

It's a beautiful S on either set of wheels.

MCS_LecBlue · Sep 9th, 2004, 08:44 PM

Indeed

Poisonedwell · Sep 9th, 2004, 09:16 PM

I really like those 5-spoke 16"s. It's a shame the X-84s come standard on the 05' MCS. I know it's too late for me now but were your 5-spokes standard on that MCS?

Dave&Stacy · Sep 9th, 2004, 09:20 PM

Happy anniversary! The car still looks the dogs dangles.

-Dave & Stacy

stephen_cy_wong · Sep 9th, 2004, 10:50 PM

Happy Anniversary

I think it sounds better than before after following you at Cotswold

ScottyB · Sep 9th, 2004, 11:55 PM

Happy anniversary! And many more!

Looks great

AidenL · Sep 10th, 2004, 12:04 AM

It still looks fresh Paul............

LMB · Sep 10th, 2004, 11:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by R1

Looked a hell of a lot better with the 17"s IMHO.

It's not about looks, it's about handling. I'll never get S Spokes again. I've got 18" wheels which are 7lb's lighter per corner, and that's without taking the tyres into consideration.

Paul · Sep 10th, 2004, 07:03 PM

Thanks folks. The S Spokes (in my opinion) do look very cool, but the 16" wheels (especially now they have those lovely Toyos on them) handle SO much better.

Thanks for the sound remark Stephen, hard to put across the power and noise difference since it was new in photos!

Smurfn · Sep 10th, 2004, 10:18 PM

Happy Anniversary

Looks good, you can't see those things from the photos.

I prefer the look of the 5-stars myself, but I do like the look of the JCW 5-star wheels.

RobHardyUK · Sep 11th, 2004, 06:39 PM

looks lovely!

Tracie · Sep 11th, 2004, 08:09 PM

Lovely looking car Paul

Poisonedwell · Sep 13th, 2004, 12:31 AM

Paul, so were those 5-spoke 16's standard on your MCS?

monkeynuts · Sep 13th, 2004, 06:52 AM

Its nice to see that you havent gone over the top being the King of the New Mini

I originally half expected you to own a £40k+ modded mini but it was a helluva suprise seeing your subtle S.

Top marks on the site and happy anniversary!!

Sep 9th, 2004, 05:17 PM	#1
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:14 AM Posts: 40,529 Offline	Photos of my S, a few days old, and a year old.... All here: http://www.mini2.com/exl_1year.html Sneak preview.... Click for: Bigger Version - Much Bigger Version - Huge Version Click for: Bigger Version - Much Bigger Version - Huge Version Let me know what you think. I didn't plan on this, just took some photos today then it dawned on my I'd missed my car's anniversary.

Sep 9th, 2004, 05:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 11:14 AM Posts: 24,859 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett All here: http://www.mini2.com/exl_1year.html Sneak preview.... Click for: Bigger Version - Much Bigger Version - Huge Version Click for: Bigger Version - Much Bigger Version - Huge Version Let me know what you think. I didn't plan on this, just took some photos today then it dawned on my I'd missed my car's anniversary. My S hit the 10,000 mile mark today. First time I've done that in a Mini. Global Moderator

Sep 9th, 2004, 05:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 11:14 AM Posts: 24,859 Offline	Your plastic trim is like new. Any stone chips? I've got a few small ones. nothing bad. Global Moderator

Sep 9th, 2004, 08:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Baz F World Wide Flying Ace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Belfast Local Time: 10:14 AM Posts: 845 Offline	Happy anniversary. It's a beautiful S on either set of wheels. 'Just a funny looking dog, with a big black nose'

Sep 9th, 2004, 09:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Poisonedwell I will crush you Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Woodbridge, NJ, USA Local Time: 05:14 AM Posts: 558 Offline	I really like those 5-spoke 16"s. It's a shame the X-84s come standard on the 05' MCS. I know it's too late for me now but were your 5-spokes standard on that MCS? http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/19494/41887.jpg AZ Summer 05', here I come

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Sep 9th, 2004, 05:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 11:14 AM Posts: 4,915 Offline	Looked a hell of a lot better with the 17"s IMHO.

Sep 9th, 2004, 05:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:14 AM Posts: 40,529 Offline	Black trim is treated with Mequiars trim "stuff", in fact the whole car gets the Meguiars treatment when I wash it (which is nowhere near often enough!). It's got a stone chip on the bonnet (big one) a scratch on the drivers side on the rear quarter (neighbours moving out), scratches on the drivers side "wing" (neighbours cat MINI surfing) a dent on the drivers side rear quarter panel (me and a child's buggy), a scratch on the passenger side rear quarter panel (me and some keys) and a dent with scratch on the roof (no idea). All quite small really, but each one upsets me. Be good when I can afford to get it all done! Wheels have chips and things too, but the 16's are cheap and so much fun I don't really care.

Sep 9th, 2004, 07:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
MCS_LecBlue MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 11:14 AM Posts: 100 Offline	Cracking looking car. 16" Wheels are just so much better for the steering responsiveness. You can feel the point at which it is going to let go, which you never could properly with the bigger wheels Loved the look of the 17" S spokes on my previous S, but its more fun with the smaller wheels. Would never have spec'd X-lites if it hadn't been for reading Mini2 No alloy kerbing yet either. Funny the things that you expect or look out for from the 2nd car as a learning experience from the 1st. e.g now super careful with avoiding scratching the seat backs... Roll on next weeks JCW

Sep 9th, 2004, 08:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
MCS_LecBlue MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 11:14 AM Posts: 100 Offline	Indeed

Sep 9th, 2004, 09:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dave&Stacy SCCA ClubRallyists Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the country... Local Time: 05:14 AM Posts: 216 Offline	Happy anniversary! The car still looks the dogs dangles. -Dave & Stacy "Sideways at 80 mph through the woods. Is there a more intense rush?" - 2005 CR/W MCS, JCW Kit, Xenons, DSC, On-Board Comp., 3-spoke Multifunction, F/R Fogs, Extra 15" 7-hole Wheels for Rally Tires -

Sep 9th, 2004, 10:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
stephen_cy_wong Cloud 9 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Local Time: 11:14 AM Posts: 471 Offline	Happy Anniversary I think it sounds better than before after following you at Cotswold

Sep 9th, 2004, 11:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 08:14 PM Posts: 190,817 Offline	Happy anniversary! And many more! Looks great - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... You're considering hiring me for your latex salesman ...

Sep 10th, 2004, 12:04 AM	#13 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 11:14 AM Posts: 42,147 Offline	It still looks fresh Paul............ *Global Moderator*

Sep 10th, 2004, 11:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 11:14 AM Posts: 24,859 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by R1 Looked a hell of a lot better with the 17"s IMHO. It's not about looks, it's about handling. I'll never get S Spokes again. I've got 18" wheels which are 7lb's lighter per corner, and that's without taking the tyres into consideration. Global Moderator

Sep 10th, 2004, 07:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:14 AM Posts: 40,529 Offline	Thanks folks. The S Spokes (in my opinion) do look very cool, but the 16" wheels (especially now they have those lovely Toyos on them) handle SO much better. Thanks for the sound remark Stephen, hard to put across the power and noise difference since it was new in photos!

Sep 10th, 2004, 10:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 08:14 PM Posts: 42,615 Offline	Happy Anniversary Looks good, you can't see those things from the photos. I prefer the look of the 5-stars myself, but I do like the look of the JCW 5-star wheels. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

Sep 11th, 2004, 06:39 PM	#17 (permalink)
RobHardyUK The Hartge Experience Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: High Wycombe Local Time: 10:14 AM Posts: 1,058 Offline	looks lovely!

Sep 11th, 2004, 08:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
Tracie MINI less. My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Poole, Dorset.UK Local Time: 11:14 AM Posts: 2,438 Offline	Lovely looking car Paul I'm being tempted back to a MINI....

Sep 13th, 2004, 12:31 AM	#19 (permalink)
Poisonedwell I will crush you Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Woodbridge, NJ, USA Local Time: 05:14 AM Posts: 558 Offline	Paul, so were those 5-spoke 16's standard on your MCS? http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/19494/41887.jpg AZ Summer 05', here I come

Sep 13th, 2004, 06:52 AM	#20 (permalink)
monkeynuts my ponies have escaped!!! My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TBC Local Time: 11:14 AM Posts: 5,100 Offline	Its nice to see that you havent gone over the top being the King of the New Mini I originally half expected you to own a £40k+ modded mini but it was a helluva suprise seeing your subtle S. Top marks on the site and happy anniversary!! m o n k e y : n u t s

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