Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
Location: Madchester UK Drives: 2014 BMW M135i
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Had a JCW Mini about a while back but after becoming a dad I got myself a new S40 Volvo SE which was safe, comfy, reliable but a little bit boring. About 2 months ago I bought the missus a mint Cooper S in grey with every single extra you can have (sat nav, panoramic roof, full heated leather, gas lights etc) and after driving it I got the bug again so decided to get another. Ive already got the Tuscan for weekends and the works Astra Estate for big shopping trips so the Mini will do as a day to day car thats a bit more fun!
Anyway, I think I might have a bit of a play with this one. The wheels have a few scuffs on them so Ive ordered some GP replicas as well as a carbon bonnet scoop and black grill but I think that will be it as its already 210bhp and I think the gearboxes are a bit suspect on these cars to run anymore power!
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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A TVR for the weekends, A Mini Cooper S for your missus, and a John Cooper Works for yourself....I hate you 
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Tom
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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Will look good with the carbon bits and gp wheels on 
You keeping the tuscan for a bit now then?
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jacko198
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Registered: 1st Mar 07
Location: Buckinghamshire
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Can i ask, what job do you have?!!?!?
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
A TVR for the weekends, A Mini Cooper S for your missus, and a John Cooper Works for yourself....I hate you
My thoughts exactly. I wish I was grown up 
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
Location: Rickmansworth
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
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Originally posted by Eck
A TVR for the weekends, A Mini Cooper S for your missus, and a John Cooper Works for yourself....I hate you
My thoughts exactly. I wish I was grown up
wish i was as rich as Stu
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Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
Location: Madchester UK Drives: 2014 BMW M135i
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quote:
Originally posted by MatthewR
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Originally posted by deano87
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Originally posted by Eck
A TVR for the weekends, A Mini Cooper S for your missus, and a John Cooper Works for yourself....I hate you
My thoughts exactly. I wish I was grown up
wish i was as rich as Stu
Yeah and I wish I was still as young as most of you guys!!!!
The TVR will be going soon but I just cant make my mind up on what to replace it with. Although buying the missus that Cooper S has taken a chunk of cash so its between the Ultima or the Noble now I think.
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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Ultima!!!!
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Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
Location: Madchester UK Drives: 2014 BMW M135i
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Originally posted by Dean_W
Ultima!!!!
Thinking that myself actually!!!
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Another one, another red one aswell, hope this is luckier than the last - no fuckheads mess with it
TVR replacement, id have a noble any day of the week 
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Tom
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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The noble you get is gonna be better than the ultima you get aint it? Get it done
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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I have driven both an ultima and a Noble m12. I would have the M12 any day.
also, noble is easy to mod. I am building one at present using a 3" mandrel bent system, competition spec boxes, m400 manifolds and all ceramic coated (inside and out) two t30 turbos and a remap (they have standalone as standard) hoping for 500+ bhp which should be easily achievable. That is the limit on the gearboxes though 
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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Don't some Nobles use a Ford V6 block?
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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The all use Ford engines & gearboxes & other vital parts!!
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Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
Location: Madchester UK Drives: 2014 BMW M135i
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quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W
Don't some Nobles use a Ford V6 block?
They all do as far as I know, early ones are 2.5's and late ones are 3.0's.
Tough decesion really, both have pro's and con's! We shall see I guess!!
But yeah, lets hope this JCW doesnt get molested like the last one eh?
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
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I like the Noble, as I think it looks better, but the Ultima is an animal.
In fact, I change my mind. A Noble. By the way Stu, there is a Noble dealer in Northwich called Christopher Neils. May worth a pop down.
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chumbly_warner
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Registered: 22nd Aug 03
Location: Leicestershire
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Looks a nice car 
I have just got myself a Pepper White Cooper S with Sat Nav and i am loving it
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Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
Location: Madchester UK Drives: 2014 BMW M135i
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quote:
Originally posted by chumbly_warner
Looks a nice car
I have just got myself a Pepper White Cooper S with Sat Nav and i am loving it
Thats the colour I wanted!!!!!! With black detailing?
Hard to find though?
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Pic's of the wite one!!
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Dione J
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Registered: 22nd Sep 04
Location: West Midlands Drives: Leon Cupra Turbo
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Originally posted by jacko198
Can i ask, what job do you have?!!?!?
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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Has to be the noble out of those two. Been out in my uncles M12 and have never had such a grin on my face
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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Matt L
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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ghey
id go for noble if it was me as i love them
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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noble ftw.
I only like mini's in cream, just cant see the fascination myself. That said ive never driven one.
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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I've not been in an ultima but i've heard one drive by me, i'd have that on account of it sounding like it'll eat the earth up.
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csweatherston
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Registered: 16th Jan 06
Location: Devon
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quote:
Originally posted by Stu
Yeah and I wish I was still as young as most of you guys!!!!
The TVR will be going soon but I just cant make my mind up on what to replace it with. Although buying the missus that Cooper S has taken a chunk of cash so its between the Ultima or the Noble now I think.
Marlin 5exi!!!...
sod the nobel, there becoming common now....
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