any mini owners ??

~daisy~_2

i am about to become part of this exclusive club !!! woo me :j

just bought an '06 mini cooper convertible

so anything i need to know ? never had a convertible before - any tips for looking after the hood ??

thx :T

Chippy_Minton_2

~daisy~ wrote: »

never had a convertible before - any tips for looking after the hood ??

Buy a CC with a fold down hard top for a roof and not a tent.

~daisy~_2

erm bit late but thanks

cyclonebri1

Don't do it:money:

Ok too late,

Minis can be great fun. That's the good news,,
The rest is not so good. I hope you can take this as practical advise and not critiscism.

The mini is simply the most impossible car to keep alive. The technology of the monocoque was great, but they failed to insure the integrety of the chassis over a typical 8 year lifespanIt is a fact they rotted at a rate beyond belief due to the inbuilt water traps and lack of drainage and cavity protection.

I posted a piece on what happens to you in a crash in a mini a few weeks ago in a post, for now let me assure you the mini offers less than the minimum protection to the cars occupants. Remember Marc Bolan???

This is negative, but so is the mini in this day and age, sorry, get ris and get fun plus some safety:money::T:T

vikingaero

Loads of advice on https://www.mini2.com or https://www.totalmini.co.uk

Chippy_Minton_2

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

Remember Marc Bolan???

I do, but isn't that like comparing a Princess to a modern 5 series?

rev_henry

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

Don't do it:money:

Ok too late,

Minis can be great fun. That's the good news,,
The rest is not so good. I hope you can take this as practical advise and not critiscism.

The mini is simply the most impossible car to keep alive. The technology of the monocoque was great, but they failed to insure the integrety of the chassis over a typical 8 year lifespanIt is a fact they rotted at a rate beyond belief due to the inbuilt water traps and lack of drainage and cavity protection.

I posted a piece on what happens to you in a crash in a mini a few weeks ago in a post, for now let me assure you the mini offers less than the minimum protection to the cars occupants. Remember Marc Bolan???

This is negative, but so is the mini in this day and age, sorry, get ris and get fun plus some safety:money::T:T

I think the OP's talking about the new BMW 'mini' not the proper one.

cyclonebri1

rev_henry wrote: »

I think the OP's talking about the new BMW 'mini' not the proper one.

My mistake guys, phew, I was fearing for the op. I did have a very nasty exp in a not so old, old mini, hence the Marc Bolan comment

~daisy~_2

phew yes i was panicking there - a bmw mini '06 so is that marginally better ??

Chippy_Minton_2

~daisy~ wrote: »

phew yes i was panicking there - a bmw mini '06 so is that marginally better ??

Only just;)

~daisy~_2

just making my message long enough to post !!