My Last Post - Scooby arrives tomorrow!

Well, thought I better check in for one last post.

Three years and two MINI's down the line my adventure comes to an end tomorrow when our CR/W MCS gets traded in for a black four door MY05 WRX.

We're expecting our second baby in February - so with some reluctance the cheeky chappy had to go (the car not our 17 month old son!) and is getting replaced by this months 'newest' Impreza. ;-)

I'll miss this forum although I've not checked in as much as I used to (well I've been on scoobynet a bit which does explain things!). I'll miss the buzz MINI's give you - it is a very special car; owners know it, car magazines know it and judging from the waiting list so does the wider public. I'll miss the thrill MINI's give you but I won't miss cleaning it's filthy rear end in the winter (is that hatch a mud magnet or what?). I'll also miss its cuteness but I won't miss other motorists cutting you up 'cause its 'just a MINI'. Why do these people assume you're going as slow as them - particularly when you barrel round a roundabout at speed? ;-) I've not explained myself well there, but its maybe easier to visualise then write down!

I'll still check out the model at motor shows too - being one of the first to see the wooden dash at Paris a few years ago whilst wearing an 'Orange' MINI2 logo t-shirt was a good laugh (newbies will wonder what the h*ll I'm talking about!).

If the latest WRX has 50% of the handling and steering feel of the MCS then I'll be more than happy. It's got more room and is (a little bit) more practical but I wouldn't dare say it's a better car. It might be quicker than many MINI's, but does it feel as nice arcing through some fast bends - fingers crossed it will. It doesn't have anything like the charm of the MINI but it's got it's own culture too - hey, I've even bought my first mod for it. A big shiny Prodrive stainless steel exhaust (something I never felt compelled to do with my MINI's) but I'm making an effort to fit in!!

Anyhoo, enough already. May all your dashboard creaks sort themselves out and your on board computers starting telling you the 'real' truth about your mpg (about 15% below stated is my guess). ;-)

Thank you and goodnight.

DBK.

PS. The bloke that runs this site (Paul?) deserves a medal!

PPS. Like you give a :bad::bad::bad::bad: about fuel economy when your having this much fun!

;-)