Return to the MINI fold

[davesminis]

Hi Folks,

A year and three months after selling my beloved Mini One and driving a Skoda Fabia VRS and Suzuki Swift the time has come to get back into a mini. Today, unexpectedly (I was supposed to be buying a BMW Z4) I put down a deposit on an 05 plate Mini Cooper S Convertible. So, everything going well I should collect it on thursday.

Just thought I would share the good news.

Cheers,

[Craig]

Good News - at least you came to your senses eventually.... :eyes up::thumbs up:

[AeroJonny]

Good News - at least you came to your senses eventually.... :eyes up::thumbs up:

they all do ;)

[Duncan Stewart]

Welcome back! :D

[Crombers]

Common sense prevails :thumbs up:

[davesminis]

Yeah, it will be good to be back in the mini. And last night my better half offered to get me a private plate for my birthday.
Result!

[ianking]

Mind and get some pics up when you get it.

[Gismo]

welcome back :thumbs up:

[davesminis]

Hi guys. I should now be back behind the wheel of a mini but my swift is still sitting in the drive. The mini dealer I was buying from told me the car was a one owner but when i turned up to collect the car it turned out to be a 2 owner. So I am still miniless (other than my 2 classics) and the hunt goes on.

[Craig]

it might be worth contacting one of our sponsors Saltire Vehicles (http://www.saltirevehicles.co.uk) and letting him know what you are looking for.... He can do all the leg work for you and I can guarantee he won't make the same mistakes as that garage. You only need to deal with him and no smarmy salemen.. :smilewinkgrin:

I couldn't recommend Mark Dryden highly enough. Give him a shout, you've got nothing to loose.. :thumbs up:

[davesminis]

Cheers Craig, Will look into that. Been on all the usual sites but have cant see the car for me as yet.

Ta

[ianking]

I wouldnt let the fact that the car had more than 1 owner put you off though Dave.
Maybe be a wee bit annoyed at the dealer for mis-representing the car but I would have just asked for a wee £100 off. Dealers should be snapping up any deal they can get at the moment.

[davesminis]

I wanted a lot more than £100 off. I am quite particular about the cars I buy. That one was quite special because of the low milage and one owner and other wee bits and bobs.
I will just need to keep looking.

[ianking]

Fair enough but I cant see how having more than 1 owner makes it a bad car.

[davesminis]

Ok. Lets try again. I have now bought a Mini Cooper S. Pick it up tomorrow - all going well. Hopefully will post pics up then.

Cheers

[davesminis]

Picked up my mini!
It is awesome, lovin being back in a mini.
Will get pics up when i can get some taken and figure out how to do it.