Just gave my car a clean... (MINI)

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Just gave my car a clean... (MINI)

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Hey
Some of you on here prob know I dont have the Polo anymore and changed it for a MINI. Not got a proper pic of it up yet though and have just cleaned it so thought I would post a pic...

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What you think? I know some people aint keen on them. Im still loving it!

Few people on here have recenetly got rid of there Polo's aint they?
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Not bad at all Dan - looks rather mean! I was gonna be getting a GTI, but i hit some dangerous complications on the way, so the idea had to be abandoned, but im working on a fairly new 1.4 FSI Sport now as a replacement 8)

Mine has some changes coming next week....namely rear disc brakes, HID main beams and at long last, colour coding so itll look much much better than ever before.

The only downside is the G60s are back on as of 30 mins ago as its time for the RX2s to sleep for the winter :P So the look isnt as amazing as before, but its still good :D
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alexperkins wrote:Not bad at all Dan - looks rather mean!

Mine has some changes coming next week....namely rear disc brakes, HID main beams and at long last, colour coding so itll look much much better than ever before.

The only downside is the G60s are back on as of 30 mins ago as its time for the RX2s to sleep for the winter :P So the look isnt as amazing as before, but its still good :D
Cool. You may have noticed on my last pic...
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That the alloys were different! Managed to get a clean set of Cooper S 17" alloys with good tyres for good money so thought why not. Looks a lot better than before I think

Colour coding yours I think will finish it off. The G60s are good for the winter. Best to keep the RX2s! I always wanted the RX2s for my Polo but never got them. Still.... you can get split rims for the MINI :) prob wont worry too much now though as I got the S spokes!

Dunno what the plan is next. Prob mainly some genuine aluminium pedals and an Alpine head unit or sumin. The standard CD player is alright but doesnt seem to like recordable discs and to get a controllable iPod connection its like £133 :shock: which I could just put towards a new made for iPod headunit
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Sounds like a good plan :P Time to update your sig pic ;)

Whats the handling like on the mini? Ive heard theyre quite good fun!
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alexperkins wrote:Sounds like a good plan :P Time to update your sig pic ;)

Whats the handling like on the mini? Ive heard theyre quite good fun!
I do need to sort that signature pic!!! lol :P

The handlings all good. Very minimal roll. You can throw it around a bit and is quite fun driving around windey roads. You still obviously got to be a little bit sensible round bends! lol but it just sticks to the road! The traction control helps a bit sometimes! hehe

The 17s give it a bit more grip too I have found due to the ride now being more firmer! You tend to wanna avoid the bumps when you can lol but all good fun!!

Cooper S next maybe... lol or if Im sensible then possibly a Cooper D :)
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Sounds awesome!
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alexperkins wrote:Sounds awesome!
Yeah is all good. Would like to maybe get a VW again though at some point! Always wanted a MINI so thats why I changed but anything VW, Audi, Seat or MINI for sure is a good choice with me! You got any ideas for a next car?

Oh yeh... changed my sig! lol I know Im not really "vw" anymore but its my name on this board so kept it!
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Looks nice! Cooper alloys make a big difference. :D
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dino wrote:Looks nice! Cooper alloys make a big difference. :D
i prefer that style of alloys to the once i had before... plus they are bigger!! :D

I seen some MINIs with 19s on!! The Cooper S works had 18s which look pretty smart. I always expected them to look oversized but they fit the arches nicely!
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Very cool, How much did he set you back?
did you get a good price for the olop? I really like the coopers and would love to have a go in one.
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PD wrote:Very cool, How much did he set you back?
did you get a good price for the olop? I really like the coopers and would love to have a go in one.
Set me back enough :wink: lol you prob have a rough idea though!
I got about £3500 for my olop which I thought was good considering it was pretty low mileage and a TDI

Now the fuel has gone up somewhat silly recently though im def missing the eceonomy of the TDI more lol but hey... cant have it all I suppose

Hows your car goin? any plans to change? loads of people on here seem to be!!
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