Riz Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Right about time I did a review...... going to compile a proper one and post later... here are some pictures.... Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Looks an absolute minter. <- Extremely jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted November 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Looks an absolute minter. <- Extremely jealous. [/ QUOTE ]Thank you.... Its a very fine example...... going to keep it mint! Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 I need to find one that clean. The rust has put me off getting one so far. How do you keep it away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted November 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I need to find one that clean. The rust has put me off getting one so far. How do you keep it away? [/ QUOTE ]Well the one I found was very well looked after and had been treated with wax, costs about £360 + VAT for 3 years worth of protection, it mainly covers the underside of the car, sills and cavities etc. I have minor rust under my front windscreen which im going to have seen to in the new year.... but keeping the car clean on regualar basis helps...... the main problem of rust isnt a easy issue to keep away 100% so its a matter of keeping abit of money aside for rust repairs etc.... but if your body work doesnt get damaged too much, it should be ok. Like I said mine was well looked after for a 1999 car and it has about 30,500 miles on her and shes running sweet. I would deffo recommend you buy one, just be prepared to give it a yearly TLC treatment. Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danksy Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Mini's are I used to terrorise people in mine With a Slark Racing engine fitted and a VERY loud exhaust, Hi-Lo's etc. it was a hoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted December 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Right about time I did a brief review... done about 1800 miles or so since I collected her from Colchester over a month ago and she is running fine. *Please note that ive never driven a mini before and that my previous cars cost about twice the price with double the bhp.... etc* Its a 1999 John Cooper Works S, mine is number 5 of 25 ever made, it is based on the Mini 40th Limited Edition which sold out very quickly, John Cooper had 25 more made for his special S Works conversion which consisted of uprated parts, mainly air induction, pistons, cams, tuning, exhaust etc.... giving approx 90bhp - 95bhp, in a car that has under 700kg of weight it makes a good, fun drive. The car that I bought had been very well looked after with a service every 6000miles or so.... very little rust for its age and came with full service history, reciepts, manuals, books and invoices galore! It has all the standard Mini Cooper S features but with full red leather interior, cooper badges, mats etc and only came in Brooklands Green with white roof and stripes. Rare items on the car include interior trip items which the John Cooper signature engraved into them and a 5 of 25 plaque on the glovebox. When I bought the car it had a Apline CD head unit which I have now replaced for a iPod version..... it has just 2x 13cm goodmans mini speakers on the rear parcel shelf but I wont be changing these as they are fab! The car came fitting with a MOMO gearknob which was bought from a John Cooper Garage but it wasnt the original which was supposed to come with the car but not to worry as I managed to get a hold of one... so now the car is 100% original apart from the head unit. ace! The car has also has a brand new John Cooper DTM replacement exhaust system fitted as the old one was worn..... that was fitted in August this year... as you can see, the owner spared to expense. The 13" alloy wheels are in good condition also and are wearing Dunlop SP2000 tyres.... about £45-65 each to replace..... cheap eh. It has a small fuel tank, about 20-34 litres, but I think it has a smaller thank compared to the standard offering from mini of 34 litres..... I think it has a 20 litre tank. Not sure what mpg is does but it`ll be around the 36-40mph mark as a guess... Its a basic car with basic features but somehow it managed to always bring a smile to my face.... just like the R32 and S3 did....... has a certain "soul" its hard to explain.... but somebody once told me.. you dont drive a mini, you wear it Right rememeber this isnt a performace car but here are approx figures if your intrested..... 0-62mph in less than 9 seconds Weight is about 700kgs Top speed is over 115mph 1.3 litre multi-injection The cars RRP back in 1999 was £12,995 OTR. Now having owned a R32/S3 etc even the 206 and Astra... this Mini performace-wise was right at the bottom..... so I wasnt expecting much, bought it purely for its "soul" But OMG the smile this car brings to my face..... the way it goes around corners is unreal..... ok honestly its nothing like my previous cars but it has that "special feeling" I have still yet to drive it abit more and find out its bad and good points... but so far its all good... will update again soon. Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feoffle Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 god i love mini's! shame i'm too tall to comfortably own and drive one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted December 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 [ QUOTE ] god i love mini's! shame i'm too tall to comfortably own and drive one [/ QUOTE ]Get a Mini soft-top. Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoBabe Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 ahh see now i'm going to have to post a picture of my beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 [ QUOTE ] ahh see now i'm going to have to post a picture of my beast! [/ QUOTE ]Shoot. Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoBabe Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Woah sweet car! Is it standard? Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoBabe Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 nah bored out to a 1310... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 [ QUOTE ] nah bored out to a 1310... [/ QUOTE ]omg.... Im not going to tinker with mine just yet...... its totally standard apart from the head unit. But oneday maybe drop a engine in it that gives me about 120bhp + Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoBabe Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 mine hasn't even got wiring for a headunit or anything LOL drop an engine in... did u see my university project? nova gte lump in the front of a round nosed mini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 My my... you have been a busy little bee.... ace stuff. So does that mean your gonna do my mini project in the future for free. Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoBabe Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 actually using it today the mini that is... the black one rich has my lupo and we only got the mini back yesterday from having its tracking sorted... not mine... but i used his car for university project am insured on the beast tho!! and it is a beast! free u wish!! rich paid a fair amount to have that done!! even as my uni project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Was worth a try, I think im gonna get MED engineering to tinker with mine, when that time comes.. Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Se5aScott Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [/ QUOTE ] Hey Riz that looks like your car in the background. not stalking LupoBabe are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [/ QUOTE ] Hey Riz that looks like your car in the background. not stalking LupoBabe are you? [/ QUOTE ]Nope only ever been called a stalker once... never again. Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Nope only ever been called a stalker once... never again. Riz [/ QUOTE ] wise words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritey Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Riz, do not tinker with that car! I'll find you and take it away from you if you even dream of destroying the specialty that car has! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritey Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Sam, are you going to be about MK over the Christmas period in a Mini ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted December 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Riz, do not tinker with that car! I'll find you and take it away from you if you even dream of destroying the specialty that car has! [/ QUOTE ]Well I dont want to tinker with it one bit, but just wondering what would happen if the engine failed? Its done 31,500 miles and im going to get a oil change done every 6k miles. Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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