Bye Bye Bad Dog MINI

[The Dogfather]

Well it's happening, the MINI will be departing sometime next week to be traded in against a mark 2 MX5 1.8 sport.:clown:;)

I'm also due to start a course on hairdressing next week :D

The combination of the MINIs hard suspension and seats that aren't suited to a short arse like me have been aggravating a back problem so the car has to go. I was hoping to find a One owner willing to swap suspension but that hasn't been possible.:(

Hopefully the new MINI will be softer riding, as I hope to swap the Omega for a MINI traveller when it comes out....

[Wul]

Oh man - that's not good news BDM - but i'm sure you won't be stranger around here - hope the hairdressermobileMX5 works out ok for you. :D

[Crombers]

Sad day Paul :(

Enjoy the MX5 , I like em ;)

Have you been on -

http://www.mx5scotland.com/

[monkimagic]

Wow, an old hand leaves the mini fold, I reckon he will return. good luck mate but as Wul said, dont be a stranger.

Monki

[Crombers]

& also

http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/

:cool:

[Craig]

sorry to hear that Paul - best of luck with the MX5... I always wanted one and then found out I couldn't fit in it!! :eek::D

[CooperTrooper]

hey bad dog,

any problems trying to trade in your LPG mini?

[Burple]

Hey.. my wee short@rse legs are fine with it :p:p:p

I would gladly have swapped some bits with you, but I got Sports Suspension on the new one, so it would just be like swapping like for like :p


(Unless it's a cunning ploy to slowly build a new car bit by bit ;))


I kinda like the Mk2 Mx5s.. they can look quite nice!:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
http://www.quality-autoimport.no/catalog/images/Mazda%20MX5%20NB%20side.jpg

[Crombers]

How you gonna transport the dug :question:







(& before some smartass comes along I do not mean Jackie)

[KenL]

quote:Originally posted by low_n_loud1

Hey.. my wee short@rse legs are fine with it :p:p:p

I would gladly have swapped some bits with you, but I got Sports Suspension on the new one, so it would just be like swapping like for like :p


(Unless it's a cunning ploy to slowly build a new car bit by bit ;))


I kinda like the Mk2 Mx5s.. they can look quite nice!:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
http://www.quality-autoimport.no/catalog/images/Mazda%20MX5%20NB%20side.jpg


New mx5 looks great but please don't do that to it :disapprove:

[The Dogfather]

It's a red mark 2 just like this: -
http://primary.sg-petch.co.uk/cms/thesite/public/uploads/tblnewcars_lrgimg/1112714750_798.jpg

LnL I don't like that body kit :disapprove:

The dog will now be carried about in the Omega, he sits in the back looking like he's being chauffeured......

[Smurf]

Sorry to hear the MINI has to go. :( Hope you have many comfortable and happy miles with the new mowta!

[The Dogfather]

I will be around as I will be back with a MINI as soon as the new traveller comes out, if I'm allowed I might still attend a couple of runs, Cullen 2007:question:.

Not sure how well the MX5 will keep up with the MINIs, I'll have to get used to it first I guess.

[Burple]

quote:
LnL I don't like that body kit :disapprove:


Ah well ;) can't win 'em all :p:p
I'd love a set of those rims on the Mini tho!
There's a couple of nice import versions scooting around Dundee


I don't like the front of the new ones so much, it look like there's too much car, and not enough lights... but the back ooks fab with the twin exhausts! :D

[sleepyrascal]

the mx5 is failry low and hard! Probably not the best for a bad back surely?

[The Dogfather]

Low isn't a problem and its a lot lot softer ride than my MINI.

[T6 KFR]

best of luck BDM, met you last year at Alford,

hope you enjoy your MX5, quite a change from a mini... but enjoy!

[The Dogfather]

Cheers Kev :D

I'll miss being able to organise the local runs :(

[N12 JLK]

Sad day :( See you next year in your new traveller!!:cool:

[Mini Martyn]

Rear Wheel Drive fun!! Enjoy!! :evil::D

[Crombers]

quote:Originally posted by Mini Martyn

Rear Wheel Drive fun!! Enjoy!! :evil::D


Hey you guys can hang out together now ;)

[Mini Martyn]

quote:Originally posted by crombers


quote:Originally posted by Mini Martyn

Rear Wheel Drive fun!! Enjoy!! :evil::D


Hey you guys can hang out together now ;)


look out for our new web site www.exminiscotland.co.uk

:D;):p

[Crombers]

quote:Originally posted by Mini Martyn


quote:Originally posted by crombers


quote:Originally posted by Mini Martyn

Rear Wheel Drive fun!! Enjoy!! :evil::D


Hey you guys can hang out together now ;)


look out for our new web site www.exminiscotland.co.uk

:D;):p


Ooo Mazda boys :kiss::kiss::kiss:

[The Dogfather]

quote:Originally posted by crombers
Ooo Mazda boys :kiss::kiss::kiss:


I'll be back in a MINI in 2007 that's for certain :D

[Gismo]

Paul, i reckon you're gonna have to pay more dosh to change to the MX5 :question::question:
So why not put that cash to change the suspension and stick with you're mini :p

[The Dogfather]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

Paul, i reckon you're gonna have to pay more dosh to change to the MX5 :question::question:
So why not put that cash to change the suspension and stick with you're mini :p


Because there's no guarantee that changing the suspension will work...

[Big Col]

But it's worth a try surely? Or do you just fancy the MX5?

Why not ask your friendly local dealer for a day long test drive and do a few miles in a one, see if that makes a diff?

[The Dogfather]

I thought about that but it would cost about £1000 to sort out the seats and suspension, neither would add any value to the car.

Anyway the deal has been done now, I pick the new car up next week.

[The Dogfather]

Oh, the MX5 is an awesome drivers car BTW.