A(nother) MINI Adventure

DB118D · 01-28-2024, 08:38 AM

Was starting to get itchy feet with the wife’s VW T-Cross after its second service at the start of January so had started planting the seeds of changing with her.

Managed to get a January deal done on a new MINI Cooper Sport. An £800 dealer contribution was on offer plus their PX bid was strong (not as strong as some others, there’s a separate thread on that). Also have a years free insurance chucked in too.

Had to compromise a little - I didn’t really want white as my Tesla is washing machine white, and I wanted the JCW wheels, but the cars are stock only now and are becoming harder to source with unique spec.

Pick up Wednesday evening as the contribution is apparently for January only

JD6 · 01-28-2024, 09:07 AM

Nice choice. I’ve driven quite a few small cars recently and found nothing which drives as well as a Mini.

Bianchi Dave · 01-28-2024, 12:40 PM

Excellent, although I'm biased, very similar to our 2020

Had this (our 3rd one) for 3 years now, just turned 25k and its not going anywhere soon!

One thing that does annoy me with Minis is that they all seem to suffer from trim rattles eventually. Its been pretty bad with the cold snap of late which obviously makes the plastic more brittle. I've also got it on RF winters just now (summer tyres are Eagle F1 non-run flats) which won't be helping. They're quite old Dunlop 4D and the sidewalls are like concrete!

I'll hopefully get some time in the next few weeks to trace them, trouble is it seems to be the whole dash

boba-fett · 01-28-2024, 02:40 PM

Nice good choice.

My Mini. Love driving it.

isleaiw1 · 01-29-2024, 12:23 PM

cant beat a good Mini...

DB118D · 01-30-2024, 05:33 AM

And there's the JCW wheels I couldn't get!

isleaiw1 · 01-30-2024, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DB118D

And there's the JCW wheels I couldn't get!

18s and runflats, you arent missing much....

boba-fett · 01-30-2024, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by isleaiw1

18s and runflats, you arent missing much....

I know you will probably keep them, but thats the first thing I got rid of, MPS5 transforms the ride and handling.

isleaiw1 · 01-30-2024, 01:43 PM

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I know you will probably keep them, but thats the first thing I got rid of, MPS5 transforms the ride and handling.

Its done 3k miles, I'm not getting rid of nearly new tyres yet... when it needs fronts, I'll swap all 4... I may also go 17s for wheels as well!

JD6 · 01-30-2024, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by isleaiw1

Its done 3k miles, I'm not getting rid of nearly new tyres yet... when it needs fronts, I'll swap all 4... I may also go 17s for wheels as well!

I quite like these 17s, also on non-RFT Pirellis.

DB118D · 01-31-2024, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by isleaiw1

18s and runflats, you arent missing much....

The wife wouldn't be able to tell the difference between runflats and Krispy Kreme donuts on the rims

DB118D · 02-01-2024, 10:57 AM

Collected the car last night - in the dark

Terrible for checking it over and taking pictures as well.

Are there any Mini forums or faceache groups people would recommend?

JD6 · 02-01-2024, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DB118D

Collected the car last night - in the dark

Terrible for checking it over and taking pictures as well.

Are there any Mini forums or faceache groups people would recommend?

This forum can be quite helpful https://www.minif56.com/ but there are quite a few Mini owners on here too!

DB118D · 02-01-2024, 11:20 AM

Oh I know they're popular here! I might need to look at a wireless charging solution - suggestions welcome

isleaiw1 · 02-01-2024, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DB118D

Oh I know they're popular here! I might need to look at a wireless charging solution - suggestions welcome

apart from the one in the armrest? On f56 forum find a chap I think who has a JCW called Dave3, he has a shelf that fits in front of the gearlever and looks like it was designed to be there.... cant remember who supplied but I was tempted....

DB118D · 02-01-2024, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by isleaiw1

apart from the one in the armrest? On f56 forum find a chap I think who has a JCW called Dave3, he has a shelf that fits in front of the gearlever and looks like it was designed to be there.... cant remember who supplied but I was tempted....

Mine didn't have the armrest one spec'd so not present

I'll go look Dave up

isleaiw1 · 02-01-2024, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DB118D

Mine didn't have the armrest one spec'd so not present

I'll go look Dave up

No miss, most phones dont fit on it

isleaiw1 · 02-02-2024, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DB118D

Mine didn't have the armrest one spec'd so not present

I'll go look Dave up

Its the car that is called Dave3, not the poster... anyway, here is the link in case anyone else interested in the Mini sub forum (probably more Mini's that BMW these days!)

https://www.minif56.com/threads/dave...w.91493/page-4

01-28-2024, 08:38 AM	#1
DB118D Lieutenant Colonel 1026 Rep 1,671 Posts Drives: 118d Sport Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	A(nother) MINI Adventure Was starting to get itchy feet with the wife’s VW T-Cross after its second service at the start of January so had started planting the seeds of changing with her. Managed to get a January deal done on a new MINI Cooper Sport. An £800 dealer contribution was on offer plus their PX bid was strong (not as strong as some others, there’s a separate thread on that). Also have a years free insurance chucked in too. Had to compromise a little - I didn’t really want white as my Tesla is washing machine white, and I wanted the JCW wheels, but the cars are stock only now and are becoming harder to source with unique spec. Pick up Wednesday evening as the contribution is apparently for January only Attached Images
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01-28-2024, 09:07 AM	#2
JD6 Major General 4271 Rep 6,945 Posts Drives: 840i GC + Mini Electric L3 Join Date: May 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Nice choice. I’ve driven quite a few small cars recently and found nothing which drives as well as a Mini.
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01-28-2024, 12:40 PM	#3
Bianchi Dave Lieutenant 339 Rep 535 Posts Drives: G21 M340i Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Angus iTrader: (0)	Excellent, although I'm biased, very similar to our 2020 Had this (our 3rd one) for 3 years now, just turned 25k and its not going anywhere soon! One thing that does annoy me with Minis is that they all seem to suffer from trim rattles eventually. Its been pretty bad with the cold snap of late which obviously makes the plastic more brittle. I've also got it on RF winters just now (summer tyres are Eagle F1 non-run flats) which won't be helping. They're quite old Dunlop 4D and the sidewalls are like concrete! I'll hopefully get some time in the next few weeks to trace them, trouble is it seems to be the whole dash
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01-28-2024, 02:40 PM	#4
boba-fett Major 1807 Rep 1,053 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Nice good choice. My Mini. Love driving it.
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01-29-2024, 12:23 PM	#5
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01-30-2024, 05:33 AM	#6
DB118D Lieutenant Colonel 1026 Rep 1,671 Posts Drives: 118d Sport Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	And there's the JCW wheels I couldn't get!
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02-01-2024, 10:57 AM	#12
DB118D Lieutenant Colonel 1026 Rep 1,671 Posts Drives: 118d Sport Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	Collected the car last night - in the dark Terrible for checking it over and taking pictures as well. Are there any Mini forums or faceache groups people would recommend?
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02-01-2024, 11:20 AM	#14
DB118D Lieutenant Colonel 1026 Rep 1,671 Posts Drives: 118d Sport Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	Oh I know they're popular here! I might need to look at a wireless charging solution - suggestions welcome
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