Just seen this car on the way home

[Accy cyclist]

I'm just setting off to have a look at that Cooper S. I was up a bit late due to clock changes etc, so I won't have much time to 'test drive' it as they close at 3, but I'm sure 'honest Keith' will stay open for me a bit later. First thing I'm gonna do is kick those tyres!🧐

Pics and report to follow!!

 

[Gunk]

I would have thought a Bristol or Alvis would have been more your cup of Darjeeling @Accy cyclist

 

[Brandane]

Son has the V8 3.6L diesel went to Scarborough in it yesterday engine switched itself off twice on the way there.

Surprised it even made it.

He lives in Filey? 😄

 

[fossyant]

Son has the V8 3.6L diesel went to Scarborough in it yesterday engine switched itself off twice on the way there.

Don't - my neice and her hubby like old fast cars = bin jobs.. BMW 535D twin turbo in the bin quite quickly (turbo) and now a Range Rover - over pressure in some pipes = bin...

 

[Accy cyclist]

I didn't have a drive in it as I got there a bit late and I didn't want the seller moving loads of cars to get it on the roads, so i'm going back tomorrow for a drive in it. It's a bit tatty in places, but his lordship seemed to think it was ok.

 

[Cycleops]

Hate to think what caused the stains on that seat cushion.

 

[Gunk]

Hate to think what caused the stains on that seat cushion.

a bit of G101 and a good scrub and they’ll come up like new. Hate the aftermarket wheels and steering wheel boss.

 

[Accy cyclist]

While there I spotted this quirky 1.2 Fiat 500.

I'd say the Fiat is much tidier inside (I love the colour matching dashboard, compared to boring black/grey ones) and it has an electric 5 positions sunroof! Also it does 49.6 urban mpg compared to the Mini's 38.7 urban mpg and I think my mutt liked it better than the Mini.🤔

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Don't - my neice and her hubby like old fast cars = bin jobs.. BMW 535D twin turbo in the bin quite quickly (turbo) and now a Range Rover - over pressure in some pipes = bin...

He's found the opposite he's found a split in a pipe

 

[Gunk]

While there I spotted this quirky 1.2 Fiat 500.

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I'd say the Fiat is much tidier inside and it has an electric 5 positions sunroof! Also it does 49.6 urban mpg compared to the Mini's 38.7 urban mpg and I think my mutt liked it better than the Mini.🤔

That’s a better option

 

[Accy cyclist]

The Fiat's boot is a little small, but at the end of the day I only use my current car's boot for storing my mother's ashes, my flat battery fire up pack and my daily shopping, though a big problem would be that with it not being a hatchback I wouldn't be able to fit my dog's stroller/pram in it.🤔

 

[Deleted member 26715]

It's got split seats problem solved

 

[Deleted member 1258]

The Fiat's boot is a little small, but at the end of the day I only use my current car's boot for storing my mother's ashes, my flat battery fire up pack and my daily shopping, though a big problem would be that with it not being a hatchback I wouldn't be able to fit my dog's stroller/pram in it.🤔

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https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/fiat/500/

 

[Accy cyclist]

Just remembered, the Mini doesn't have reverse parking sensors, which for me is a big

 

[vickster]

Just remembered, the Mini doesn't have reverse parking sensors, which for me is a big

You can retrofit easily enough, although it’s a tiny car, use the mirrors?
you can put the seats down for the pram.