51 plate MINI to 54 plate MINI in one giant leap!

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  1. 29th September 2004, 06:26 AM #1
    lightbody
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    Got my new MINI today! Am mega-chuffed. Its far better (so far) than I'd hoped! It has everything that was good about my previous one, but lots that is better.

    Initial impressions are that it feels far more 'alert', nippy and darty. The engine is more responsive and initial turn-in is better. It feels MORE like classic Mini which i'm pleased about because I had read that they'd softened up the 'plus' suspension... doesnt feel like it to me!

    Also - feels far more solid, doors shut with a proper 'thunk' noise, and lots of nice wee things have been spotted. When did they make the dash-top soft? Thats nice... its was brittle and creaky on my 51 MINI from day one.

    H/K sound is fab, folding mirrors are great (i need them), traction control is coming in handy, sports seats are nice (but I still dont think essential!), instant-mpg and instant-speed are nice additions. The wee extra map-lights aren't as naff as I'd thought they would be but I miss my clock.

    Phew! I've been ill with a very bad flu/cold thing for the past couple of weeks... 'Dennis' has cheered me up tonight!

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  2. 29th September 2004, 06:41 AM #2
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    Congrats on your new arrival Rob, hope you and Dennis have many a happy mile together!
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  3. 29th September 2004, 08:54 AM #3
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    Very nice Rob, good luck with it. Red/black is a great colour combo. I also like those wheels are they the new 16" ones?
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  4. 29th September 2004, 03:57 PM #4
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    I said all this on the Mini Clan forum - VERY nice!
    Like the wheels.
    When are the black bonnet stripes going on? How about REAL Dennis stripes, black ones round the car from side to side? LOL.

    Wishing the two of you MANY happy years together.
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  5. 29th September 2004, 03:58 PM #5
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    Very nice indeed Rob, looking splendid
    Hope you have many happy miles together.
    Occasional MINI driver....... but mostly Uma Thurman ;0)
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  6. 29th September 2004, 04:22 PM #6
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    Looks lurverly Rob - really like those wheels too :)
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  7. 29th September 2004, 04:27 PM #7
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    Very nice Rob! I really like red/black too! Glad to see the red interior!
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  8. 29th September 2004, 04:50 PM #8
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    Superb Rob. The red / black combo works so well on the new Mini and I love the new 16" Fin alloys. Surprised it feels quicker than your last mini as a brand new engine needs to do a few thousand miles to loosen up properly and give full power. Maybe it's the new gear ratios - does the new gearbox feel any different?
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  9. 29th September 2004, 05:11 PM #9
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    Nice one Rob. Have you stopped smiling yet? Hope to see you around town soon.
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  10. 29th September 2004, 05:12 PM #10
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    MMmmmm Nice, I wish you all the best Rob!!
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