Please allow myself to introduce......... myself

[MonsteR]

Hi All,

I've had a few cars over the years and I currently own a 1998 Subaru Impreza Turbo UK spec thats running 254bhp with a few basic mods, It's an awsome car and I love it really, however having had it now for 2 years i'm getting a bit bored of it and the current fuel costs for a car that does less than 18mpg, Sooooooooo..... I fancy a "WEE" Change and I hope to be picking up my 2002 Cooper S sometime next week . I know a fair bit about Scoobys and a good bit about cars in general but if i'm honest i know HEE HAW about Mini's. So I hope you guys can bare with me and help me with any questions or ideas i may have for my wee beastie!


Cheers


MonsteR

[MINI William]

Welcome to NMS. Get some pictures of the car up when you get it

[Mini Ecosse]

Hi, :welcome:

[Stewart]

"does less than 18mpg":thud:if your new S gets 31MPG you'll feel like you've won a watch.

Welcome to the site. :thumbs up:

[Delboy]

Hello and :welcome:.

I know how you feel about the Scooby and petrol prices - I owned these three:-

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r464/DWhitelaw/Miscellaneous/Whiteindicators14.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r464/DWhitelaw/Miscellaneous/MY00clearindicators1.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r464/DWhitelaw/Miscellaneous/PICT0766.jpg

They were absolutely fantastic though - I had modded the red bugeye to around 270bhp and 299lb-ft by de-catting the downpipe, prodrive back box and an Andy Forrest remap. It was rapid :thumbs up:.

I'm sure you'll enjoy the Cooper S - I totally love mine :yes nod: (missed the 4WD in the snow though :argh:).

[Gismo]

:welcome:

[Flash_Amber]

Welcome :bigwave:

[stoney]

:welcome:

[Craig]

:welcome:

best of luck with the new car. ;)

[audrey]

Hi :bigwave:

[RyanK]

Welcome!

[RobSco]

Hi

Welcome to New Mini Scotland... :thumbs up:

:welcome:

[JOHN MILNE]

:welcome::thumbs up:

[Big Gordy]

Hi and :welcome:
My son currently runs a Scooby RB320:thumbs up: God it's quick:yes nod:

[zimbo]

Welcome to the site, I am also one of those who went from a 300bhp Prodrive tuned Scooby which was a beast to a MINI Cooper, that was 9 years ago this year (2002) and I am still driving minis now :thumbs up: and yes I do miss my Scoob, but I DON'T miss the running costs :frown:

[GCA3N]

Welcome along, let's see yer motor then :lol:

[Colin]

:welcome:

[N16SHP]

Welcome along to NMS!!

[Knox18]

Welcome to NMS!

previous impreza owner myself
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/knoxy62/DSCF0259-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/knoxy62/DSCF0256.jpg

miss it to be honest, dont miss the fuel bills or changing the rear tyres every 2500 miles LOL

you'll love the mini, never driven a road cooper s but it should be just as much fun to chuck around as a race one! :)

[Knox18]

Hi and :welcome:
My son currently runs a Scooby RB320:thumbs up: God it's quick:yes nod:

I nearly bought a RB320! all i had to do was sign the finance form but something told me not too! glad i didnt buy one in the end but they do look smart!

[craigib76]

Welcome along bud ;)

[MonsteR]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys & gals ;)

Some nice scoobys there too!

Will get some pics up as soon as I get it!

[kerrbryan]

hi & welcome on in

[cooperchris]

Welcome to NMS mate :thumbs up:

[Duncan Stewart]

:welcome:

[AndyP & Lenore]

:welcome:

[MonsteR]

Thanks again for the welcome! All going well I hope to pick up my Cooper S on Saturday morning so I'll get some picks up soon as. ;)

[MonsteR]

Ok so I picked up my MINI today and am/was delighted with it. It handles well and goes well and the build quality on these cars is great! They have a very solid planted feel on the road. However as I sat in the que at morrisons petrol station waiting to give my wee beastie a much needed drink. I felt a slight movement in the car followed by what can only be described as the sound of God Gargling Nails! The nearside silencer box had only gone and parted company with the rest of the exhaust! Aaaarrrgghhh! Took it straight back to the garage where I was immediately under suspicion of having hit the exhaust off something whilst driving down the road! Anyhoo after a few choice words from me they decided they would put it right so it's going back in tomorrow to get fixed! Spoiled my weekend though as I now have to wait until Monday to get the car back in a road worthy condition. I've calmed down a bit now and sort of looking on it as a blessing in disguise, as if it happened a few weeks down the line the garage probably wouldn't have offered to fix it.

[MonsteR]

Pics now in Gallery ;)