Goodbye Mini

[Gordons_cooper_wrks]

As of yesterday i am now the very proud owner of a 1.8 turbo 150bhp vw polo gti. I had had enough of the mini and it was time for a change. There are to many minis on the road now, they dont have the same exclusivity as they used to. The polo is a rocket. So much power in such a small light car. Its is going in to get the windows tinted in a few weeks then after that the alloys are going away to get powdercoated in a light charcoal colour. Any one know of any good places that can powdercoat alloys?

http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/forums/http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n51/Gordonshute/polo_gti_02.jpg

[Sweeney]

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n51/Gordonshute/polo_gti_02.jpg

Hes having trouble getting it up, pardon the pun :eek: :p

[Sweeney]

Very nice as said before gordon :D

As to not offend anyone i shall leave my comment at that :D ;)

Our cars are somewhat related :eek:, you bringing it along to robs run?

As for the wheels, dont take it wheel services whatever you do... Ill have a dig around for places and let you know ;)

Will look sweet with the tints, all round i assume?

[Gordons_cooper_wrks]

thats the picture!!! cheers I will need to ask permision to bring it on robs run. Us vw gti drivers wouldnt want to show all the minis up!! heheheh

[stoney]

very nice gordon have you got it yet if not when ??

[The Dogfather]

Can't understand why you would swap a MINI for a Polo GTI.

[Gordons_cooper_wrks]

ive got the car jst now. got it yesterday. y would i not want to swap the mini for a polo? 1.6 118 bhp or 1.8 turbo 150bhp mmmmm i wonder????. Minis are like arses!! everyone has got one!! lol:D :D :D :D Think we will need to think about startin nvws. (new volswagen scotland)

[The Dogfather]

Reading the reviews the reason why the MINI is common and the Polo isn't is because the Polo is inferior in every department bar power.

[Sweeney]

No need gordon, ill gve you a couple sites to join ;)

[Ivano]

are you going to fit your MINI alloys to it??? It seems that VW owners have taken to fitting MINI alloys on their cars (See Below)

http://deutschebags.com/gerry/ratrab.jpg

[Ivano]

Found another pic with MINI wheels on a VW

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/dubsnmotion/SideBoatRamp626x374.jpg

[KenL]

Good luck with it.

The Polo GTI looks a very nice car, enjoy.

[euan]

Found another pic

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/dubsnmotion/SideBoatRamp626x374.jpg

That's a Golf, not a Polo. I had one of those, in dark green. Slow for a GTi, but a very nice car all the same.

[Ivano]

That's a Golf, not a Polo. I had one of those, in dark green. Slow for a GTi, but a very nice car all the same.

I know... it was the wheel reference in the previous post why i posted these pics

[Sweeney]

"Pepper pot" alloys aren't exclusive to MINI ;) Plus the older cars wil fit 4 studs aye but the new vw's are 5 studs ;)

Must admit i think the S spokes look nice of the golf

[duncan]

ive got the car jst now. got it yesterday. y would i not want to swap the mini for a polo? 1.6 118 bhp or 1.8 turbo 150bhp mmmmm i wonder????. Minis are like arses!! everyone has got one!! lol:D :D :D :D Think we will need to think about startin nvws. (new volswagen scotland)

Nice. Have a pop at MINIs on a MINI website. You sure know how to win friends and influence people. :rolleyes:

[AeroJonny]

Gordon...try powdertec in glasgow. They did a brilliant job on my alloys and have had good reviews from other nms'ers and the guys are really decent.

They're based in Kinning Park.

40 Houston Street,
Glasgow,
G5 8RS

Tel: 0141 420 6063

[Gordons_cooper_wrks]

cheers for the coments. im not puttin the mini alloys on it. the alloys that are on the car suit it well.

[Gordons_cooper_wrks]

Reading the reviews the reason why the MINI is common and the Polo isn't is because the Polo is inferior in every department bar power.



I guess thats why you dont have a mini then. I mean there are so many smart barabus on the road. And lets just say the MX5 is a favorite among the hair dressing industry. I dont mean to make digs but i do not appreciate someone telling me that my new car is INFERIOR!!!

[Craig]

I guess thats why you dont have a mini then. I mean there are so many smart barabus on the road. And lets just say the MX5 is a favorite among the hair dressing industry. I dont mean to make digs but i do not appreciate someone telling me that my new car is INFERIOR!!!


nor do MINI owners like to here their car referred to as "an arse" by someone who doesn't have one anymore and who choses to do it publicly.:( :(

hope Polo works out for you, and that your only tinting the back windows ;)

[duncan]

Yes, Its a nice car you have bought, but, what else can you expect on a forum dedicated to MINIs?

We're hardly all gonna say I wish I had a VW Polo!!!!

And with the greatest of respect, VB wasn't the first to start the insults flying, he just questioned WHY you would want one. From post 1, you were running the MINI down. :rolleyes:

[AndyP & Lenore]

Best of luck with the new car Gordon. It's not a MINI, but I'm sure you'll enjoy it all the same.;)

Once you've registered with a VW site, let me know which one, so I can pop over and tell them all their car's are like arses.:D

A.:D

[Sheilz]

I think if I was to pick a car that was economical for work a wee Polo (though less powerful one to yours) would be a serious contender. However, I chose my car because its fun, its bonnie to look at and because it stands out from the crowd and amazingly, despite the zillions of minis now on the road, my little mini is still quite unique having yet to see another exactly like it. I don't think I'd be able to say the same if I'd a Polo, or a Feestie, or a Punto, or a ........... Get my drift.

Is it not the case that all cars apart from classics and super cars are common as a*ses just some are downright boring with it.

[JCWmini]

I guess thats why you dont have a mini then. I mean there are so many smart barabus on the road. And lets just say the MX5 is a favorite among the hair dressing industry. I dont mean to make digs but i do not appreciate someone telling me that my new car is INFERIOR!!!


Dont waste you time, it not worth it mate.

Nice "mini" golf gti, probably get a remap to 180-190bhp for £350

As for the wheels, someone above has already suggested powdertec, i have not used them but have heard nothing but good reports from a number of people. My local tyre fitter sends people to them exclusively.

[Gismo]

Nice enough looking car, hope you enjoy it, however, one thing, please reduce your signature pic to the correct forum size or it may be removed :)

[The Dogfather]

In every review I've seen the Polo GTI is considered to be second choice to every other small hot hatch. Its slower, doesn't handle as well and has the 'I can't afford the Golf' image hence why I questioned your choice. If you'd gone for something else then I could have understood.

BTW the Brabus was the fastest small car for the money, it had the best spec and was unusual. That's why I picked it, I sold it because I enjoy driving and I just got fed up with the torque steer. As for the MX5, its a hairdressers car I'll give you that, hence my username, but it's most successful roadster ever with good reason.

[illegalhunter]

another 1 bites the dust

[euan]

As a used buy, you can't really go far wrong with a Polo. That engine is a cracker, they are well built and quick. What they don't have, and I don't think anyone would dispute, is that they don't have the personality of some of the other cars on the road. Even Top Gear magazines say as much - the Polo is listed as saying there are more interesting cars out there, but they would never say not to buy one. Handling wise it's not going to set the world alight.

In saying that, I'm looking at a Polo for the missus at the moment, you really can't go far wrong with VW's as they do hold the value better than a lot of cars, and with that engine it'll fly.

[euan]

I know... it was the wheel reference in the previous post why i posted these pics

Fair enough - I hadn't read your post right!!!;);)

[JCWmini]

Nice enough looking car, hope you enjoy it, however, one thing, please reduce your signature pic to the correct forum size or it may be removed :)

What a pleasant forum this is.

[The Dogfather]

What a pleasant forum this is.

Ehh?:confused:

[AndyP & Lenore]

What a pleasant forum this is.

Like Vidal Bufoon says: "Eh?"

Explain how Bonnie Scotland could have put his request in a more pleasant manner.

A.

[The Dogfather]

Like Vidal Bufoon says: "Eh?"

Explain how Bonnie Scotland could have put his request in a more pleasant manner.

A.

Excuse me Mr Gordon could you possibly, if its not too much trouble, pretty please resize your loverly (sic) signature picture to one which conforms to the recommended size. Thank you very much. By the way has anyone told you how well you are looking to day. Sir thank you sir.

[stoney]

Excuse me Mr Gordon could you possibly, if its not too much trouble, pretty please resize your loverly (sic) signature picture to one which conforms to the recommended size. Thank you very much. By the way has anyone told you how well you are looking to day. Sir thank you sir.


lmao :D :D :D :D :D

[Gordons_cooper_wrks]

wats up with my sig??? it looks like the same size as all the other ones. cheers for the coments. Mon the gti's!!!!!! :D

[The Dogfather]

Gtis? Is that a typo? ;)

[AndyP & Lenore]

wats up with my sig??? it looks like the same size as all the other ones. cheers for the coments. Mon the gti's!!!!!! :D

When you first put the image in your signature it was too big. It broke the site rules on signature image sizes. However, now it is OK. You have sweeney to thank for that by the looks of where the image is sitting.

A.;)

[AndyP & Lenore]

Gtis? Is that a typo? ;)

Sniggers.:D :D

Now, now.;)

[Sweeney]

Yeah sorted, although ive been a rule breaker for a long time, my last one (Red cartoon mini) was 550x110 ;) im gonna do another one for me anyway so will make sure its appropriate dimensions ;)

There are other oversized ones but im not naming names! :o

As for the typo id happily accept the fact ill be a GIT driving a GTI :p :rolleyes: :D

[The Dogfather]

Yeah sorted, although ive been a rule breaker for a long time, my last one (Red cartoon mini) was 550x110 ;) im gonna do another one for me anyway so will make sure its appropriate dimensions ;)

There are other oversized ones but im not naming names! :o

As for the typo id happily accept the fact ill be a GIT driving a GTI :p :rolleyes: :D

Sorry mate couldn't resist the joke ;)

[AndyP & Lenore]

Yeah sorted, although ive been a rule breaker for a long time, my last one (Red cartoon mini) was 550x110 ;) im gonna do another one for me anyway so will make sure its appropriate dimensions ;)

There are other oversized ones but im not naming names! :o

As for the typo id happily accept the fact ill be a GIT driving a GTI :p :rolleyes: :D

If we're sticking hard and fast to the rules, you can add me and Bonnie Scotland to the list.:o But I think it's generally accepted that 500 X 100 is the absolute MAX size for a sig image.;)

A.:D

[Sweeney]

Yeah i know, 5x1 is the max, but my 550x110 went unnoticed ;)

[AndyP & Lenore]

Yeah i know, 5x1 is the max, but my 550x110 went unnoticed ;)

We try not to be hitlers.;)

Back on topic now.......

A.:D

[Scottie]

GordonCooperWorks:

Actually I think the Mini has a rather cute arse.:D and you'll struggle to find one that is as "pert" ;) :p

Your Polo looks nice I like the checked seats.:)

[Duncan Stewart]

Nice car Gordon :D Hope you enjoy it

[FergusM]

I guess thats why you dont have a mini then. I mean there are so many smart barabus on the road. And lets just say the MX5 is a favorite among the hair dressing industry. I dont mean to make digs but i do not appreciate someone telling me that my new car is INFERIOR!!!

Is that not just what you implied to everyone with a mini ?

[Gordons_cooper_wrks]

My coment about "minis are like arses" is a joke. Has no one ever heard ............... are like arses, every one has one????? Its just a saying. not an insult. Yes sweeney is to blame for my sig, he made it!!! hehehehehehe. Mon the GTI's VW all the way!!! :D :D :D :D :D

[KenL]

My coment about "minis are like arses" is a joke. Has no one ever heard ............... are like arses, every one has one?????

There are probably more Polos on the road, it is just that nobody ever notices them :p :D