Cabriolets

[Electric_Andy]

Is it in good nick previous MOT'S wise, or not?🤔

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https://www.cargurus.co.uk/Cars/inv...&sfnsn=scwspwa#listing=155950543/NONE/DEFAULT

You'll need new brake discs and pads, and a seat of rear tyres. Maybe a whole new set ideally as you shouldn't mismatch worn and new. But there's nothing major to worry about

 

[Accy cyclist]

You'll need new brake discs and pads, and a seat of rear tyres. Maybe a whole new set ideally as you shouldn't mismatch worn and new. But there's nothing major to worry about

There is one a bit older, but a lot less miles on the clock and
much nearer to me than London.

https://www.cargurus.co.uk/Cars/inv...BwE&pid=mini_vdp_main_image#listing=156157898

 

[Accy cyclist]

Funnily, our grand kids are mad on "Hot Wheels" toys. They couldn't believe what they were seeing when we parked nest to an immaculate, red MGA. They thought it was a giant "hot wheels" car.

They are even smaller than my Fiat 500. I do wonder if there's enough leg room though, as I have my car seat as far back as it'll go, having long legs.🤔

 

[Electric_Andy]

There is one a bit older, but a lot less miles on the clock and
much nearer to me than London.

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https://www.cargurus.co.uk/Cars/inv...BwE&pid=mini_vdp_main_image#listing=156157898

Just advisories on the tyres again. Nothing major that hasn't been sorted out. Just check when intervals are for clutch, timing belt etc and give it a good check over. There's an App called vehicle smart which tells you MOT history if you have the reg. Or try and take someone with you, or get an RAC inspection

 

[Accy cyclist]

Just advisories on the tyres again. Nothing major that hasn't been sorted out. Just check when intervals are for clutch, timing belt etc and give it a good check over. There's an App called vehicle smart which tells you MOT history if you have the reg. Or try and take someone with you, or get an RAC inspection

It's £5,400. I bet they'd take £5,000, seeing that 'Fair Deal' thinks it's £283 above a fair price.🤔

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Get a mini cab Accy.

That's all.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Get a mini cab Accy.

That's all.

Too wide for me to drive on narrow roads, with lots of parked vehicles. That's one of the reasons I got rid of my BMW Mini for the Fiat 500 which is 11 inches narrower. Plus Mini cabriolets are a whole 95 kilos heavier than the hard top, due to the extra structure needed, due to a lack of a 'proper roof'. Whereas Fiat 500 cabriolets are only 45 kilos heavier than the hard top as technically like the Smart Car cabriolets they aren't proper cabriolets, due to having some roof structure, making them classed as roll back sun roofs, so I've read.😉

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Too wide for me to drive on narrow roads, with lots of parked vehicles. That's one of the reasons I got rid of my BMW Mini for the Fiat 500 which is 11 inches narrower. Plus Mini cabriolets are a whole 95 kilos heavier than the hard top, due to the extra structure needed, due to a lack of a 'proper roof'. Whereas Fiat 500 cabriolets are only 45 kilos heavier than the hard top as technically like the Smart Car cabriolets they aren't proper cabriolets, due to having some roof structure, making them classed as roll back sun roofs, so I've read.😉

Eleven inches - where are those numbers from (sounds to me like you've taken Fiat ex mirrors vs Mini with mirrors) - I can't see anything like that difference where I'm looking, only 30 or so mm (and narrower if one uses the power fold function button found on some models where needed, of course)

Is weight a major consideration for you - are the roads around you subject to restrictions in some way? You're right that full convertibles will always pay a price over extended sunroof models for the reason you say.

 

[stephec]

If you're wearing tweed then you should be driving a Morgan.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Eleven inches - where are those numbers from (sounds to me like you've taken Fiat ex mirrors vs Mini with mirrors) - I can't see anything like that difference where I'm looking, only 30 or so mm (and narrower if one uses the power fold function button found on some models where needed, of course)

Is weight a major consideration for you - are the roads around you subject to restrictions in some way? You're right that full convertibles will always pay a price over extended sunroof models for the reason you say.

I read up about the width of the Mini I had compared to that of a Fiat 500. I can't remember what model mine was, I think it was the second one, but it was definitely wider than my Fiat 500 as I haven't clipped any wing mirrors on parked cars since I got rid of the Mini.🤫 I bet the latest ones are even wider now, going off the car industries obsession with making small cars far to big to live up to their name, like Minis, Nissan Micras, Ford Fiestas etc. As for Mini convertibles being 95 kilos heavier than a hard top, that's like carrying a heavy person around in the car all the time. I'm only 66 kilos and my constant passenger my dog is only 7 kilos. Carrying that extra 95 kilos must have an affect on fuel consumption.🤔 I've noticed the two Smart Cars I linked yesterday are different in width, with the later model (the red and black one) being 4.5 inches wider, according to a video I watched about the car and I don't think it has that quirkiness about it like the earlier model. It looks like all the other town and city small cars, whereas the earlier Smart Car had that 'WTF is that'??!!😲 look about it!😉

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Not really, certainly as compared to start-stop town motoring's impact on mpg. Re width, I looked at the numbers and the difference is minimal - but what may be in play is visibility differences between two vehicles. The mini is lower and may just be harder to place accurately than the more upright Fiat?

Take a look at the Citroen DS3 cabriolet as a potential replacement - similar arrangement to the Fiat, and with quite a range of spec options for the original buyers, meaning some interesting trims and colours are available.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Not really, certainly as compared to start-stop town motoring's impact on mpg. Re width, I looked at the numbers and the difference is minimal - but what may be in play is visibility differences between two vehicles. The mini is lower and may just be harder to place accurately than the more upright Fiat?

Take a look at the Citroen DS3 cabriolet as a potential replacement - similar arrangement to the Fiat, and with quite a range of spec options for the original buyers, meaning some interesting trims and colours are available.

Ah, I have a Citroën phobia, seeing as the the weirdly named, something like LNR11RE set fire on the M65 motorway, must be 25 years ago!😲 I said to the then Mrs Accy 'I can smell an electrical burning smell'! Then we saw flames coming from under the bonnet! That kind of put me off Citroëns for life!!🙄
😁

 

[Accy cyclist]

If you're wearing tweed then you should be driving a Morgan.

If I could afford one, be able to garage it and they weren't so long, I'd have one!!🧐

😉👍

 

[Sixmile]

Ah, I have a Citroën phobia, seeing as the the weirdly named, something like LNR11RE set fire on the M65 motorway, must be 25 years ago!😲 I said to the then Mrs Accy 'I can smell an electrical burning smell'! Then we saw flames coming from under the bonnet! That kind of put me off Citroëns for life!!🙄
😁

I've only owned one citroen and that 1.6hdi engine was fantastic for reliability (and I drove it for 10 years!) and economy (55mpg+). Think it has only ever been bettered by our current 1.6 dtec Honda engine for mpg (60-70mpg) of the cars we've owned. I had looked at one or two of the DS3's as my wife's cars replacement but figured we couldn't live with such a small boot.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I've only owned one citroen and that 1.6hdi engine was fantastic for reliability (and I drove it for 10 years!) and economy (55mpg+). Think it has only ever been bettered by our current 1.6 dtec Honda engine for mpg (60-70mpg) of the cars we've owned. I had looked at one or two of the DS3's as my wife's cars replacement but figured we couldn't live with such a small boot.

Don't tell Accy that his 'Citroen' LN(A) was actually a Peugeot in drag and he's been avoiding the wrong brand for decades