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  1. #1
    New Mini Noob DeeCeeBee's Avatar
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    May 2020
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    Dumfries
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    R56 Cooper S
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    Hello All,

    I'm new to the forum, and to new mini ownership. I had a 2000 Mini 40 classic back in the day, but have this month taken the plunge into BMW land. My sister has owned 3 new minis, she's convinced me they are worth an old mini old geezer considering.

    I bought a Mini Cooper S Mayfair Mini 50 this month (needed to get a car for the CV-19 lockdown, long story...). It's Pepper White, it had a heap of problems on purchase, am using my WFH extra hours to work my way through them. Wheels were knackered, Bonnet cable was bust, that danged water pump is leaking...

    Wheels fixed and powder coated RAL 2003 pastel orange. (Look ACE..!) Bonnet cable repaired on the drive (after 2 deliveries from LA MINI Parts in Sheffield, 4 hours and a lot of swearing) but still struggling with getting someone to do the water pump - too far beyond my tools available here. I know its a right b***er... No parts available, no garage open.

    Best to you all in these tricky times...

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    Site Owner MINI William's Avatar
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    Sep 2006
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    Midlothian
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    F56 JCW GP, R55 Clubvan
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    11,685
    Welcome to NMS. Car sounds great. Looking forward to seeing it at an upcoming event (after lockdown). Feel free to post some pics to wet our appetite
    Racing Grey F56 JCW GP 0370 - Chilli Red Mirror Caps, Custom OHC Alcantara Steering Wheel, Motech Performance By PiperCross Panel Filter, Custom GP Steering Wheel Spoke, Custom GP Stitched Carbon Side Scuttles, JCW Pro Mats, RSI C6 Carbonfibre Scoop, JCW Pro Stitched Carbon Boot Handle

    Ice Blue R55 Clubvan - JCW Shiftlight, JCW Carbon Fibe Handbrake, JCW Carbon Fibre Dash, JCW Steering Wheel, Recaro JCW Sportster CS, CoolerWorx ShortShifter, BC Racing Coilovers, JCW Brembo 4pots, HEL Braided Lines, JCW Front Bumper, MINI Challenge Splitter, White Rota Blitz

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    Site Owner badwolf340's Avatar
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    Sep 2006
    Location
    Scottish Borders
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    X3 M competition,F56 GP ,F54 JCW white silver edtionTrafic Formula Edition
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    4,246
    MINI great car ...once they get into your blood �� hard to let go ,will be nice to see how it comes along
    The cars in front are New MINI Scotland

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    Bob the belter stoney's Avatar
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    Jul 2005
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    blackwood, United Kingdom
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    R53 heavy moded
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    Welcome to NMS sounds like your well on your way to fixing it up

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    New sig coming soon

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    Drifter jonnie's Avatar
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    Sep 2012
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    independent state of jon(fka dumfries)
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    r53s jcw
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    Welcome along from an ex doonhamers.

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    Pantomime Villain & Car Plan Ambassador Crombers's Avatar
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    G76 South
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    R50 Cooper & F55 SD
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    Welcome to NMSland


    R50 Cooper ..... Mini Plant Oxford

    19 years of MINIfascination

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