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[TOMMO0302]

Hi All,


I found the site eventually after many many searches for information regarding my nightmare cltuch change and associated problems.....

.....i just wish i had found the site sooner, spent a lot of time on other forums waiting a day or two for lacklustre replys etc.....
.....maybe we need some more meta tags/links to website to feature higher up the search rankings!!

[Mini Mad Rich]

I had a mate tell me to sign up to this and I'm glad I did he(steveo) was like "Wardy I want to see your name on there now!!" lol

Rich

[minidave2006]

hi,i'm dave from ashford,i've been involved with mini's for.....er.....to long and i thought it was about time i joined,i heard about the site a few times but never bothered to look then when a nice person came to see me the other day they were talking about it so here i am.had lts of mini's but the current project i recently brought of ebay,it has lot's of chrome extra's and john cooper mini-lite alloys,cassy is a grafite grey 1275 and she used to be a sprite,a few people out there already know me from when i lived in tenterden,john briffa,pete berry and simon from charing-how you doing mate,you may know me from smd most of you will remember UKL 162H brown mk3 and G755 SFJ a cooper look-a-like red/white ex-city,now living in ashford and single so mini's are my life,i'm also selling on ebay alot you may have seen my black 30 with no seats recently

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[miniac4ndy]

Hey everyone,

First I just want to say fab site, been looking around and I think the whole Mini owner community is something else.

by the way Im Andy and Im from Wolverhampton.

Unfortunately in my case I have the Mini disease. This is not a bad thing but Im afraid Ive had bad luck with cars. My first car was a Peugeot 106, until one day Mr cambelt decided to snap and thus valve holed piston which would cost more than I paid more than car, so car inevitably went to scrap yard (horrible experience).

Ive just about started to think about getting another car, and after having a ride in and driving my mates Mini, Ive been bitten with the bug. Ive become completely Mini Mad. Everyone Mini I see, It just makes me smile inside. The thing that got me was whilst I was driving my mates, another Mini went by and flashed and waved. (Incredible) I also like the cars themselves, they are quite reliable so long as you look after them well so Ive herd.

Anyway enough chitchat, Ive been to an old car show and looked at Minis all day and I am now firmly settled on buying a Mini.

I have some questions though, firstly the Mini I am primarily after is a Checkmate ltd edition model, either the flame red, racing green or black one. I just like this model, i like the cooper interior, but its still a 998 and that suits me being a young lad with only a button in my walet. I also like the Mini 30.

Now I know im going on and thanks for bearing with me (those who have!lol) I am going to have about 1400 to spend on one. A good friend of mine deals in them and reassures me I can get a good Mini with that amount of money.

Can I ask why do I go onto sites like ebay and see people trying to jump on the Mini - Its getting extinct bandwagen and are flogging their Minis which are complete old banger rust buckets for just short of a 1000. I mean I love Minis more than anyone but thats just ridiculous, its a Mini for crying out loud. Why do people sell them for that and more importantly why do idiots pay these prices?

Finally, Could you tell me more about the checkmate, I really like those cars and also could you tell me what my best bet is for finding a good one and any tips from experienced buyers about how to avoid the rip-off merchants like on ebay who think a rustbucket is worth a grand.

I dont know if any of you have ever felt this but I just feel as though im never going to get the one I want. People keep saying "oh theyre getting really really rare, and it upsets me. Also when I see other people zooming around in them on a sunny evening i envy them and think how lucky they are.

Please help me Im longing a Mini, I cant wait till the day when the one I want, Is mine and I will look after it like its a baby or something I love them.

Thanks Guys for leting me on your fantasatic site.

I know i sound a bit crazy but its just how I feel Im Mini Mad, its just something about those little cars, theyre more than just any typical car, they have an indescribable personality that once it grabs you youre hooked!!Amazing!!

[miniac4ndy]

no one out there lives near me...or just doesnt want to be my friend..i think after being on this forum im a bit simple but nice ha ha

Heya mate, Im from Walsall in the West Mids. Im happy to talk to anyone when it comes to Minis. The only thing is I havent got one yet (read my post) but when I do, its gonna be one mean machine.

[silverdalian]

Hello everyone, the names jimmy, im from a little village called silverdale (hence the name!)
in the north of lancashire. Got myself a mini mayfair 998 (amie), planning on a 1275 or 1380
conversion and plenty of chrome!!

[Mini Beth]

Im from Cornwall nd live on the moor in a place called Advent. I got a red mini city e which is shown in ma signature. I heard bout tmf from Mini Steve who is also in ma signature!!!

[*Parker*]

I've known about this place for a long long time. I decided I liked what I saw so took the plunge.

I'm actually a Mod on the BMC forum and have been on there since it was started up a couple of years back. Alot of the members on there are also members on here and I've heard nothing but good recommendations.

[TWICEmonkey]

mini-gti (Gary) told me about it

[TWICEmonkey]

I'm in Caterham in Surrey. Home of the good old Caterham 7...jealous? What d'y mean, no? Anyway, um....yeah that's it

[jade]

Hi, I'm Jade I live in a tiny village near Bathgate in Central Scotland. Anyone else here from Central Scotland?

[japaternoster]

Goooooooogle found it for me...

JP

[chrisjohnminis]

Heard rumours from customers etc...

Then spied the website details on "Tuning the Mini" feature in CLASSIC CAR WEEKLY 22/06/06 edition. Reckoned I'd give it a try - can't be any worse than some of the other sites that purport to be mini-orientated. Believe it or not, there are several which will not tolerate input from professional sources!

CJ

[mini4ever]

On the minifinity forum

[mini-Ash]

Poster left on my windscreen in Sainsburys Car Park, Crayford! Thought it was one of my mates messing around because i work there but i was pleasently surprised! lol