inliner04
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Registered: 23rd Mar 09
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What Do people think of them, i have always thought they were cool.
They seem to be a bit of a marmite car, and people either think they are really cool or hate them and laugh when you say you like them.
There is a mini specialists quite near to me that produce their 'special'. Costs 10k, been fully restored, 1.8v-tec conversion, deep dish minilites, rollcage etc. Its a lot of money for a mini, but if i had 10k to spare i would happily buy one. . .
What are peoples opinions on them? Anyone on hear owned one?
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dan_m1les
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Registered: 8th May 06
Location: Burnham, Buckinghamshire
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link/pictures of this "special"?
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Twiggy
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Registered: 15th Oct 04
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I cant fit in them 
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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There alright, i wouldnt have one.
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philip2
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Registered: 1st Oct 06
Location: n.wales/chester
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i had a 1275 mayfair when i was 17 to blast about in, awesome fun. brakes on it were amazing for what they were, and used to go balls out down lanes in it no probs.
i dont think id pay that much for the vtec conversion tbh. but...the B18s are quite hard to get hard of and are a very good motor.
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mike r
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Registered: 6th Sep 08
Location: Congleton, Cheshire
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cool as fuck  i've got a blue 998cc one and thats alot of fun round the lanes for what it is
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inliner04
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Registered: 23rd Mar 09
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i dont have a photo, i have only seen them when i went in to their workshop, but i get my car MOT'd their too, so will try and get a photo next month when im down there. It basically looks from the outside like either a black/british racing green sportspack cooper, but with a cage.
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rustyarchs
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
Location: scotland
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awesome wee cars! my old one
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ScubaSteve
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Registered: 4th Mar 08
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quote:
Originally posted by rustyarchs
awesome wee cars! my old one
 Clean!
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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I dont get caught up in the hype, there not as rewarding to drive as is made out!!
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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I (we) got one
Its not moved for a bit!! 
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Ellis
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Registered: 11th Sep 07
Location: Aberdeenshire
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I love them, my mates one is so much fun to drive
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steven_r2008
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Registered: 23rd May 08
Location: Nottingham
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
I (we) got one
Its not moved for a bit!!
that bonnet wont fit the old one
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K17STY
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Registered: 13th Dec 02
Location: West Lothian
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Have three right now  If you know how to drive them properly and look after them well they are ace.
Daily drive;
The beastie;
And the project:
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
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i think there cool cars but they are tubs of shit/rot boxes .. BUT if/when i do sell the corsa i have always said il buy one, restored the shell and spaceframe the front end and fit a nice vauxhall c20xe ... none of this vtec rubbish 
would be painted brown with cream roof and minilites
[Edited on 29-05-2009 by SportBoy]
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Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
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I really like them tbh and would love to own one but im frightened encase i get skitted for owning one.
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taylorboosh
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i had a kingfisher blue mini sidewalk for a time, 1275, sounded like a v8 with its k and n on, great fun to drive, so much feeling, handled like nothing ive ever been in, slow by todays standards though and the steering wheel is offset. great fun
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inliner04
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Registered: 23rd Mar 09
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quote:
Originally posted by K17STY
Have three right now If you know how to drive them properly and look after them well they are ace.
Daily drive;
Thats sexy! 
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Markus
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Registered: 19th Nov 07
Location: Beverley - East Yorkshire
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i have one as a project flip front etc
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3lfz
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Registered: 16th Nov 08
Location: Torquay
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I hate them.
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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I've got my eye on purchasing Colin's 
Waiting for my new flat to be built still before i can make any commitments
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Dale
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Registered: 7th Oct 07
Location: Swindon
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i love them i had 2...
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alan-g-w
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Registered: 9th Nov 07
Location: Glasgow
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M3 mirrors
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c20let
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Registered: 25th Jun 05
Location: Aberdeenshire Drives: VXR Astravan,Evo 9GT,mr2 tbo
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i love old mini's. always wanted one. i used to always dream of owning a mini pickup. 
i still love to own a fully restored one.
[Edited on 30-05-2009 by c20let]
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by inliner04
quote:
Originally posted by K17STY
Have three right now If you know how to drive them properly and look after them well they are ace.
Daily drive;
Thats sexy!
No it's not. It tries to gas you as you sit in it.
Though it has an awesome feature where there's a special connection on the heather you can use to warm your gloves in winter.
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