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  1. 8th March 2008, 08:53 PM #1
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    Hi all, hows it goin?

    I'm a n00b to the forums and to owning a Mini. My name is Ian, age 24, stay in Glasgow.
    Bought by black 04 Cooper from Eastern Mini in Edinburgh bout 3 weeks ago now. Didn't get off to the best of starts - it broke as soon as I got it - put a bit of a dampner on it. But was well impressed with the BMW assistance in getting it fixed. Just got crown spoke alloys put on it today - looks a million times better now than the wee 15's that was on. Thinkin of doing a few other things to it, spoiler, white roof & mirrors, maybe cd player change. But really starting to enjoy being an owner and part of the club haha. Does the novelty wear off after a while??

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  2. 8th March 2008, 08:56 PM #2
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    welcome to the mad house i have had a mini for about 4 years now and still as mad if not madder about it now get some pics posted and get your self booked on to a run and meet the nuters
    New sig coming soon
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  3. 8th March 2008, 08:59 PM #3
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    Welcome, the MINI buzz will never wear off, we have now had 3 new MINI'S and will defo get another, come to some runs and you will then be really hooked. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming.
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  4. 8th March 2008, 08:59 PM #4
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    Welcome.

    you novelty never wears off, just ask those that have tried to leave the asylum, they all come back eventually

    Get your name down for some of the runs and come and meet some of us well adjusted people
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  5. 8th March 2008, 09:24 PM #5
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    Thanks for the welcome guys, good to know that you are all still mini nutters even after a few years of being owners! I will check out the runs / meets section, tis always good to meet fellow enthusiasts. I will get some pics up too, just as soon as my bluetooth stops playing up and I'm defo gonna follow the advice in the care section about polishing up, washing, waxing as I've never bothered to find out much about that before. Cheers!
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  6. 8th March 2008, 09:36 PM #6
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    Welcome to the site Dude!!!

    Does the novelty wear off? You gotta be kidding me right? After owning 4 MINI's, and with two of them on our drive, Lenore and I firstly argue about which MINI to take, then argue about who gets to drive.

    If you're mental about MINI's you've found the right place!

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  7. 8th March 2008, 11:18 PM #7
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    I'm on my 1st mini (adopted July 07) and I already can't even think that I would ever now want anything else. It's just too much fun to drive and makes me smile like a loonie !

    The guys are right - get along to a run and really start loving your mota.

    BIG WAVE to ya!
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  8. 9th March 2008, 01:19 AM #8
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    welcome aboard.....it will never wear off :)
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  9. 9th March 2008, 10:06 AM #9
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    Hi tehre and welcome :) don't bother with all that washing and polishing, get out there and drive it
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  10. 9th March 2008, 10:10 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bonnie Scotland View Post
    Hi tehre and welcome :) don't bother with all that washing and polishing, get out there and drive it

    defo agree with that the mini is for driving not washing
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