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Post by Phil J on Aug 21, 2009 21:48:30 GMT 1
We will be selling one of the minis soon, but which one do we keep? Corina's is a cooper, brilliant runner, solid underneath but needs some bodywork and is more expensive to run. It will continue to rise in value though. Mine is slow, but reliable, has had £1000's spent on it by the last owner over the last 2 years and just needs some bodywork. It wouldn't devalue if I wanted to do some mods to it. Obviously Corina's is worth more but not selling for the money, just for practicality  Which one would you keep? and why ? |
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Post by irish on Aug 21, 2009 21:52:42 GMT 1
tough choice, ummmm just dont sell any of em  |
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Post by Phil J on Aug 21, 2009 21:59:27 GMT 1
Wish we didnt have to mate, but need something more suitable for longer driving and a bit more space Plus both are going to need bodywork sorting soon and couldnt afford to give them both the love they need |
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Post by irish on Aug 21, 2009 22:03:45 GMT 1
uuuummmm stuff one of em in the barn, untill you have the time for it,,,,,, fiver a week! take care of it next year!  ;D |
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Post by taffy1967 on Aug 21, 2009 22:15:42 GMT 1
Apart from not selling either, naturally I'm biased and would keep the Mainstream Cooper because it's the same model as mine.
Plus their very reliable cars and easily modified and you could still customise it to your own taste and yet not do anything too drastic that can't be put back to standard again.
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Post by TAFF on Aug 21, 2009 22:43:23 GMT 1
i'd keep the cooper, bit of extra poke, i'm happy with my 998 but sometimes think...... lil bit more
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Post by Phil J on Aug 23, 2009 21:42:10 GMT 1
Looking more likely I will have the cooper and mine will be sold  |
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Post by taffy1967 on Aug 23, 2009 22:30:56 GMT 1
It's always a tough choice when it comes to Minis. |
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Post by irish on Aug 23, 2009 22:43:20 GMT 1
your having a girafffe mate! thers been a fortune spent on that car, even if it dose look like a bag of poo!, in a good way!  |
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Post by Phil J on Aug 23, 2009 22:47:06 GMT 1
I know But have to think longer term, the cooper is too original to let it go I would keep both if we could, but doesnt look like its going to happen, First time in years we get two reliable cars and one has to go lol |
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Post by Phil J on Sept 12, 2009 22:07:05 GMT 1
It's nearly decision time I thought I had made my final decision and I was going to keep mine, but after being in the cooper today I am having 2nd thoughts |
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Post by boycie101 on Sept 12, 2009 22:14:21 GMT 1
mini's are brill fun to drive but gotta say the coopers are something else to drive, sorry but would have to get rid of the blue 1 if it was me. never ever intend selling medusa if i can help it  |
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Post by thereddwarf on Sept 12, 2009 22:14:46 GMT 1
i`d keep the cooper...but thats probably cause i like it so much...i think you`ll regret selling it,
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Post by coedy on Sept 12, 2009 23:28:42 GMT 1
just to stir things up......
I prefer yours Phil... (sorry Corina..) Has more Personality than a gleaming cooper....
Also, the cooper has been eyed up in the past by the local yobos, so could lead to further problems...
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Post by boycie101 on Sept 12, 2009 23:30:59 GMT 1
even theiveing scumbags have some style then lol
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Post by Phil J on Sept 12, 2009 23:32:18 GMT 1
Thats what i'm thinking too The cooper is brilliant to drive, but It is a cooper and wouldnt want to change it, mine on the other hand is a battered city that can have as many stickers as I want. Rusty bits do not matter, it is reliable ( but slow before anyone else says it )  i want them both lol |
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Post by coedy on Sept 12, 2009 23:34:34 GMT 1
How much are the garages down the back of yours phil?  |
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Post by boycie101 on Sept 12, 2009 23:35:33 GMT 1
cant say we noticed it was slow mate, we all thought you went in for racing pedestrians walking on pavements ;D only kidding |
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Post by Phil J on Sept 12, 2009 23:46:32 GMT 1
I've been trying to get one of the garages for the last 10 years Boycie  You cut me deep ;D |
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Post by boycie101 on Sept 12, 2009 23:49:05 GMT 1
 sorry mate, corina + irish made me say it honest ;D
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You cut me deep 
