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My mate is selling his, very quick! and had alot of work done to it!clicky
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 martinh
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bideford Registered: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1,274 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 22nd Dec 2011 at 16:20
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seans6
Senior User  Location: Cheshire Registered: 11 May 2011 Posts: 530 Status: Offline |
Post #27
Pretty sure the tax isnt cheap on these aswell, dearer than a 6 iirc  "a 6 will have it on tax "  |
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Posted 22nd Dec 2011 at 16:49
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gtisid
Seasoned Pro  Location: chelmsford Registered: 22 Mar 2003 Posts: 4,992 Status: Offline |
Post #28
i have a 08 diesel mini which is pretty nippy, had it about 6 months and love it apart from shopping days when it is a squeeze 50 mpg fook all insurance and for a turbo diesel it aint a lot slower than the cooper s, when i get bored i may get a clubman s. but as far as cars go it is the mutts and cant remember enjoying a car so much since i passed my test. the run flats are a bit bangy and it twitches around like a nutter when you rag it but all part of the mini experience. ________________________________________ puglessPhase 1 GTI 6 1996-1997 Subaru Impreza GB270 2007-2008 rare spiderman comics same day international courier |
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Posted 22nd Dec 2011 at 16:56
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sarahsix
Seasoned Pro  Location: Cenarth Registered: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 2,996 Status: Offline |
Post #29
martinh wrote: that used to belong to a girl i was in school with  sounds awesome!________________________________________ keep the machinery between the greeneryR766JKV nile blue gti6 - sold  V634DLR black gti6 - sold Now driving a skoda furby vrs - for sale Currently piloting an Audi a3 sportback |
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Posted 22nd Dec 2011 at 16:57
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martinh
Seasoned Pro Location: Bideford Registered: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1,274 Status: Offline |
Post #30
sarahsix wrote: martinh wrote: that used to belong to a girl i was in school with sounds awesome!Sounds about right! I know he swapped it with a girl in wales Vicky? I guess from the plate for his Audi A3. Has got a normal '52' plate now! |
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Posted 22nd Dec 2011 at 17:04
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BrianM
Regular  Location: Kirkcaldy Registered: 01 May 2009 Posts: 487 Status: Offline |
Post #31
the turbo'd ones are the same engines/blocks you find in the THP models of 207 and I cant remember the exact common engine failure but it was something along the lines of them losing their timing or something because a bolt was missing from many engines or something?I can't believe the "new" mini was launched all those years ago! ________________________________________ '13 208 Gti Bianca White, '99 Bianca 306 Rallye, '92 309 Goodwood GTi 5dr, '92 Miami Blue 309 GTi 3dr. |
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Posted 22nd Dec 2011 at 19:21
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sarahsix
Seasoned Pro Location: Cenarth Registered: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 2,996 Status: Offline |
Post #32
quote: martinh wrote: Sounds about right! I know he swapped it with a girl in wales Vicky? I guess from the plate for his Audi A3. Has got a normal '52' plate now! yep she has the a3 now, thats really smart ________________________________________ keep the machinery between the greeneryR766JKV nile blue gti6 - sold V634DLR black gti6 - sold Now driving a skoda furby vrs - for sale Currently piloting an Audi a3 sportback |
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Posted 22nd Dec 2011 at 19:27
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans!  Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,282 Status: Offline |
Post #33
and people call the clio gay!  |
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Posted 22nd Dec 2011 at 22:39
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SteviePut
Seasoned Pro  Location: Down south Registered: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 13,637 Status: Offline |
Post #34
roland rat wrote: and people call the EFA ________________________________________ My old man wrote me a letter from prison once. It said if you don't want to end up in here, stay away from crime, women and drugs. Trouble is, that don't leave you much else to do, does it? |
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Posted 22nd Dec 2011 at 22:56
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bennn
Seasoned Pro  Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
Post #35
Right. Just been to see one.On 38K / 03 reg. Its pretty much immaculate, looks to have been well looked after and is quite well specced. A/C, xenons, half leather CD changer etc. The only thing we didnt like was that the service book only has 3 stamps. There was one at 11K in 2006 (so 3 years old) at BMW One at 23K in 2009 at BMW and just had a full service at 38K. Looking at the book it didnt specify an interval and it seems that the car tells you when it needs servicing based on how its driven. Assuming the 2 previous lady owners haven't been giving it a hard time is it possible that its not needed a service for 3 years at a time? I thought even with modern fully synth oils it was a minimum of 2 years between changes. We are going back for a test drive tomorrow i think. ________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 23rd Dec 2011 at 18:34
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Batesy86
Regular  Location: Canterbury Registered: 12 Dec 2011 Posts: 138 Status: Offline |
Post #36
The warranty issue on the turbo engines was the timing chain rattling its nuts off. That car, blue and orange wheels, I did a fair bit of work on that myself and knew Vicky from ym time at Lohen. |
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Posted 23rd Dec 2011 at 19:02
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bennn
Seasoned Pro Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
Post #37
Just PM'd you batesy.________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 23rd Dec 2011 at 19:08
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Batesy86
Regular Location: Canterbury Registered: 12 Dec 2011 Posts: 138 Status: Offline |
Post #38
Replied! They are loosely based on mileage (service intervals). The newer ones are worse, they're totally based on usage. Can't remember the official name for it! But yeah it will just flash up when it wants something! |
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Posted 23rd Dec 2011 at 19:26
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bennn
Seasoned Pro Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
Post #39
Well we are picking it up on Thursday.I test drove it and though it was great (and I've always hated them) Not quite as quick as the Clio but the power delivery was a lot better, it sounds ace and the gearbox in it felt great. ________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 26th Dec 2011 at 21:19
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans! Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,282 Status: Offline |
Post #40
what you doing with the clio? |
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Posted 26th Dec 2011 at 21:52
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yippeekayay
Seasoned Pro  Location: wilts Registered: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 4,144 Status: Offline |
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click his link ratty it might answer your question..... ________________________________________ 306 less for first time in nearly 7 years. Lets keep it that way... please refuse any offers i make to buy your 306 ( doctors letter supplied by request)Marmite and cheese sandwiches anyone??? Burns and Mcrae will be forever missed. x box "yippeekayaymofo" |
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Posted 27th Dec 2011 at 00:47
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bennn
Seasoned Pro Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
Post #42
Got someone coming to look at it tomorrow. I've dropped the price on pistonheads to get a quicker sale. We are swapping the insurance onto the mini so of it'll be goin in mums garage till I sell it. It's a nice car but I just haven't really gelled with it even tho it does look awesome. I'll probably save some cash not having my own car for a while too.________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 27th Dec 2011 at 16:54
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans! Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,282 Status: Offline |
Post #43
can i buy the turinis off you? |
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Posted 27th Dec 2011 at 19:09
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bennn
Seasoned Pro Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
Post #44
Can't really sell it on bricks mon ________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 27th Dec 2011 at 20:34
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans! Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,282 Status: Offline |
Post #45
bennn wrote: Can't really sell it on bricks mon 182 cup alloys and cash? |
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Posted 27th Dec 2011 at 20:41
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bennn
Seasoned Pro Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
Post #46
You can have them for £3k with a free 182 I'll see what the bloke who comes to see it today says and let you no mate.________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 28th Dec 2011 at 10:03
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans! Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,282 Status: Offline |
Post #47
ok pal,wish i never sold mine now! |
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Posted 28th Dec 2011 at 11:25
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bennn
Seasoned Pro Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
Post #48
Just taken a deposit on it now sorry ratty. Oddly enough it was the same guy I bought he turinis from. ________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 28th Dec 2011 at 12:23
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans! Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,282 Status: Offline |
Post #49
So hows the bumder mobile? |
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Posted 4th Jan 2012 at 13:39
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jim01uk
Seasoned Pro  Location: around Registered: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 8,996 Status: Offline |
Post #50
roland rat wrote: So hows the bumder mobile? I'd imagine he's sold it by now, if a deposit was taken last week. |
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Posted 4th Jan 2012 at 13:45
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