While mini's are on the agenda

creepy coupe · 02-27-2017, 08:59 AM

Thought I show the wife's off. had it about a month. I can't stop driving the thing. the 4 series is almost mothballed at the mo.

Darth Helmut · 02-27-2017, 09:54 AM

Very nice

Wait til Tron sees this thread. He'll be all over it like a tramp on chips

philiper1 · 02-27-2017, 10:03 AM

very nice but not cheap! a bit more and you get a M140i!

creepy coupe · 02-27-2017, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by philiper1

very nice but not cheap! a bit more and you get a M140i!

Mrs Creepy is into Mini's. Ooi matron. She doesn't like the styling of the 1 series.

philiper1 · 02-27-2017, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

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Originally Posted by philiper1

very nice but not cheap! a bit more and you get a M140i!

Mrs Creepy is into Mini's. Ooi matron. She doesn't like the styling of the 1 series.

I completely get it and would buy with no hesitation if they were cheaper

rossm · 02-27-2017, 12:46 PM

Samphire Hoe second pic?

k44ENT · 02-27-2017, 01:11 PM

Very nice, after driving the wifes I'm thinking of downsizing....

AndyEssex330d · 02-27-2017, 01:33 PM

It's pretty I must say

What's it like on longer journeys? Could you spend a couple of hours in it?

Andy

davyk31 · 02-27-2017, 01:54 PM

Looks great. The 3 door hatch is the only good looking Mini, the other body styles range from a bit ugly to hideous to abominations.

creepy coupe · 02-27-2017, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rossm

Samphire Hoe second pic?

Yep. Took it in the spring. Two weeks ago.

creepy coupe · 02-27-2017, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyEssex330d

It's pretty I must say

What's it like on longer journeys? Could you spend a couple of hours in it?

Andy

No problem. Drove it back from swindon. 2 hours non stop. It has adaptive dampers. Seats are superbly comfy.They're the lounge leather type, not the JCW bucket type. Road noise on the rough tarmac is fairly loud. Not helped by having runflats

Twenty2Three · 02-27-2017, 03:42 PM

Very cute.. whats the lump powering the blighter?

nickb3 · 02-27-2017, 03:53 PM

That's a good looking mini. My wife has a Cooper - great fun to drive

Twenty2Three · 02-27-2017, 03:59 PM

Just had a look at the engine in the JCW ...
Is it the same engine thats in the 328i albeit slightly de-tuned to 236hp.
Find it amusing that so many slag the 328i off?

creepy coupe · 02-28-2017, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Three28iman

Just had a look at the engine in the JCW ...
Is it the same engine thats in the 328i albeit slightly de-tuned to 236hp.
Find it amusing that so many slag the 328i off?

Pretty much. I understand the JCW has different pistons, turbo and manifold to the Cooper S. Not sure if they are the same as already fitted to the 328i. Because the Mini only weighs 1250 KG. I lifts its skirt pretty well.

k44ENT · 02-28-2017, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Three28iman

Just had a look at the engine in the JCW ...
Is it the same engine thats in the 328i albeit slightly de-tuned to 236hp.
Find it amusing that so many slag the 328i off?

Slagging things off seems to be the general tone of the forum of late, loved my 328i and sometimes regret selling it.

nickb3 · 02-28-2017, 09:09 AM

Me too - I thought the 328i was great. Whilst it wasn't as smooth as a 335i, and didn't give the pop and crackle sounds, it could be very economical when driven sympathetically and very quick when not.

dbramley · 02-28-2017, 01:54 PM

That looks great, love the colour and alloys etc.

scotgc · 02-28-2017, 04:26 PM

Love the mini - my wife has a Cooper SD fantastic little car to drive even with the 170 Diesel engine.

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