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    Movie Moguls AndyP & Lenore's Avatar
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    Not quite a mid-life-crisis, because we're nothing like as close to mid life as the likes of CraigD and Vintage B3. But all the same, we've sold our caravan, giving us some spare cash and we fancied a wee runaround. Couldn't bring ourselves to test a Boxter, and I'd always fancied a "classic" Mini. And TBH, we're both really missing the supercharger whiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine from the R53.

    We dabbled with the idea of a cabrio, but they're all still a bit pricey and we couldn't find one that met our "spec" requirements.

    So.

    After a couple of months of searching, we drove this wee baby home today.

    55 Plate 2005 Cooper S Auto in Chilli Red, Chilli Red roof, Chilli Pack, Full Leather, Spots, Chrono Pack, Heated Seats, Vis Pack, 6-disc Changer, 18" R95 JCW Alloys, Aero Kit.

    The mod list has started already.... In no particular priority order:

    JCW Air Filter - actually already fitted by dealer - done a deal.
    Play Mini Exhaust.
    Graphics of some sort - putting lots of thought into that one.
    Centre arm rest - meeting resistance from Lenore on this one.
    R105 18" JCW Alloys Burnished.

    Would like to say a quick thank-you to Brent at Grassics in Perth for looking after us.

    Pics on next post.

    A.

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    Very nice, congrats.

    What is wrong with those 18" JCW wheels? They look great.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KenL View Post
    Very nice, congrats.

    What is wrong with those 18" JCW wheels? They look great.
    Nothing wrong with them Ken, just have a real hankering for the 105's.

    A.
    Last edited by AndyP & Lenore; 14th December 2007 at 06:55 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyP & Lenore View Post
    Nothing wrong with them Ken, just have a real hankering for the 105's.

    A.
    Fair enough :)
    Last edited by AndyP & Lenore; 14th December 2007 at 06:56 PM. Reason: fixing my own typo

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    Nice motor Andy and Lenore!

    Hope you enjoy the SC again!

    mark

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    nice mota! bet you will have loads of fun with it!

    L

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    Quote Originally Posted by vintageb3 View Post
    Nice motor Andy and Lenore!

    Hope you enjoy the SC again!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bumble View Post
    nice mota! bet you will have loads of fun with it!

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    Cheers guys! Loving it.

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    Nice looking motor....

    I've had my mid life crisis, it was a harley back in 2000....

    now get on with the mods now and dinnae worry what "er indoors" says, just get that centre arm rest bought...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Craig & Jude View Post
    Nice looking motor....

    I've had my mid life crisis, it was a harley back in 2000....

    now get on with the mods now and dinnae worry what "er indoors" says, just get that centre arm rest bought...
    To be fair, it's probably at the end of the long list. Exhaust, wheels, graphics are all at the top of the list vying for priority.

    A.

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