Why don't more men drive Minis?
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Salar
A fish out of water
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Forgot to say, Mr May also kept referring to the new Clubman as a van.
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Salar
A fish out of water
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- Gorllewin Cymru
A few years ago I got a second-hand 'bMwINI', a bit of reliving of youth, yes overpriced for what they are, the turning circle is not so tight, still has thefactor, handles much better in bad weather (i.e. does not conk out because it rains / damp) , much better on occasional motorway trips,
& most of all - if any thing did happen (crash) I'd feel safe to have my children in it.
I doubt I'll get another one & buy something more value for money next time - though for now, it's fun , makes me smile driving it, I can get 2 bikes in with front wheels off (Clubman) & children love the mini-mini door (did I mention it's Clubman?)
& Clarkson thinks the're (Clubman) one of the most ugly cars made,
What's not to like?
Well the Subaru has gone,
Ended up with a high spec diesel 2012 Clubman, many think they are ugly, but I'm ugly enough and old enough to carry it off
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EltonFrog
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Well the Subaru has gone,
Ended up with a diesel Clubman, many think they are ugly, but I'm ugly enough and old enough to carry it off
I had one of them I wish I had kept it, do you want to buy a MINI branded Thule rack for the roof bars?
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Salar
A fish out of water
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- Gorllewin Cymru
Hi Carl,
I'll probably be using a van for the bikes now, but out of interest which bars are they, pm if you want to send a price.
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
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- lost somewhere
Oh joy!My old Mini Turbo
I will be watching it again tonight, perhaps with the sound down. I've been in enough car plants in my working life to not need Humble bellowing inane statements at me.
Does anyone know what body in white means, I think I may have missed it last night
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The bit I noted was that painted parts were coming from different plants ready to assemble. The specification and consistancy of colour mixes must be really tight now, I'm used to seeing all the parts for one vehicle being sprayed at the same time as it was the only way to get a good enough colour match.
Does anyone know what body in white means, I think I may have missed it last night
.The bit I noted was that painted parts were coming from different plants ready to assemble. The specification and consistancy of colour mixes must be really tight now, I'm used to seeing all the parts for one vehicle being sprayed at the same time as it was the only way to get a good enough colour match.
I will be watching it again tonight, perhaps with the sound down. I've been in enough car plants in my working life to not need Humble bellowing inane statements at me.
Does anyone know what body in white means, I think I may have missed it last night
The bit I noted was that painted parts were coming from different plants ready to assemble. The specification and consistancy of colour mixes must be really tight now, I'm used to seeing all the parts for one vehicle being sprayed at the same time as it was the only way to get a good enough colour match.
Here for your first question.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_in_white
As for painting and matching, they often do not.
Thanks
In my time working for a metrology company I have designed and conmmisioned many different measurement set ups for car manufacturers and got to know some of the dirty secrets of the car makers
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
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Norfolk?
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Salar
A fish out of water
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- Gorllewin Cymru
Humble's turn to make a c*ck up and a fool of themselves.
She quoted that the manufacturing site of 200 acres was "approximately equal to the size of Wales".
What an idiot, my better half was so infuriated she banged off an email to put her right.
Should pigs fly and we get a response I'll post it here.
She quoted that the manufacturing site of 200 acres was "approximately equal to the size of Wales".
What an idiot, my better half was so infuriated she banged off an email to put her right.
Should pigs fly and we get a response I'll post it here.
JoeyB
Go on, tilt your head!
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- Fareham, Hampshire
We had a Cooper S a few years ago, was the wife's dream car and she still misses it now. Had to sell when the kids came along...
Cheddar George
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I understood it as a joke reference to the fact that Wales is the default unit for describing a large area.
