I'm Back!

[Wul100]

Did you miss me? :p

On the cusp of returning to MINI ownership, sort of.....my good lady is in the throws of getting a 55 plate Cooper CVT - I had the bad luck of having to test drive it yesterday :D Shame! ;)

As wee aside - what's to look out for on 2nd hand R50 (Facelift) models these days? Its only done 39k miles.

TTFN

[badwolf340]

:welcome:Usually oil leaks ,water coolant leaks and suspension worn bushes

[Crombers]

Welcome back Wul :thumbs up: & tbh forgot all about you :rolleyes: :Whistle::smilewinkgrin:

I'm sure the R50 will be 'sound' with only 39k on the clock. I've still got my 04 Cooper & apart from earlier steering issues I've had no other major problems (& that's with the old Midland gearbox still pulling it along :yes nod:)

[DigitalLemming]

Welcome Back :thumbs up:

[MINI William]

Welcome back

[Craig]

Welcome back Wul - long time no see [emoji2][emoji106]


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[cuddles]

Welcome back

[Wul100]

Thanks guys - had a wee nose in the members list earlier and saw a few familiar names :)

Saw my old detailing tips thread was still lurking there too lol - back when I had no kids and plenty time to wash cars haha!

[Big Gordy]

GOD.....they'll let anybody on here......:Whistle:
Welcome back old bean :bigwave:

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As wee aside - what's to look out for on 2nd hand R50 (Facelift) models these days? Its only done 39k miles.

39K....that's nearly as low as mine....lol
Just the usual things Wul.....selecting reverse is still a giant pain in the ass (takes forever when doing a 3 point turn..!!) watch out for sticky rear off side calipers (don't ask me why..!!) and electric steering pump issues.

[Julz]

Ha, I made the return over a year ago, welcome back Wul!! Still think of you every now and again when getting the polishing paraphernalia out!! [emoji38][emoji38]

[Wul100]

Cheers Gordy & Julz.......how time flies eh? 16 years ago I got my first 02 plate Cooper, and my two wash buckets haha!

Now flapping about in an Outlander PHEV for tax purposes! :eek:

[Julz]

Yep, 16 years since the first mini for me too, still got the Renault Sport, the mini I have Now was as a second car while the Meg was needing some TLC, the mini has now taken preference!
As for two buckets, we’re snow foam and one bucket now! [emoji38]