My New Car

robbo180265 · 04-11-07, 05:36 PM

Thanks to my Gran leaving me some money, I've finally been able to buy a car I've always wanted.

She's called Eve (after Gran) and I now enjoy driving again.

Just thought I'd show off a bit

Kapitan_Phillips · 04-11-07, 06:00 PM

How awesome is that?!

Enigma · 04-11-07, 06:01 PM

Drive it to America. I'll give the tires a good kickin'.

Congrats!

TteFAboB · 04-11-07, 06:04 PM

Now go find out how much it would cost to give it a race-car paintjob.

robbo180265 · 04-11-07, 06:15 PM

Cheers guys

It's true what they say ...... They do take over your life

Kapitan_Phillips · 04-11-07, 06:20 PM

Some day, my sweet.

Platapus · 04-11-07, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo180265

Thanks to my Gran leaving me some money, I've finally been able to buy a car I've always wanted.

She's called Eve (after Gran) and I now enjoy driving again.

Just thought I'd show off a bit

Too bad the steering wheel is on the wrong side. Maybe you can get that fixed one of these days

<ducking>

Nice looking car!

geetrue · 04-11-07, 09:51 PM

The spare tire doesn't take up much room does it Robbo ...

but that's a great first car ... drive safe now

Sagan · 04-11-07, 10:09 PM

I went to this mechanic (I live in America) and he had 2 mini's parked behind where the spare tire changes are kept. They were original Mini's from the 60s.

Torpedo Fodder · 04-11-07, 10:56 PM

My mechanic has two original Minis on his property. One is in excellent condition (though not currently drivable), while the other has rust and other weather damage to both the body and chassis, but he's in the process of restoring it (he had to replace the rear subframe, for example. I don't know where he got it, but the replacement part looked brand new).

FIREWALL · 04-11-07, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo180265

Thanks to my Gran leaving me some money, I've finally been able to buy a car I've always wanted.

She's called Eve (after Gran) and I now enjoy driving again.

Just thought I'd show off a bit

SWEET !!! Enjoy and have fun.

The Avon Lady · 04-11-07, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Too bad the steering wheel is on the wrong side. Maybe you can get that fixed one of these days

Done in 5 seconds with a simple JPEG editor.

baggygreen · 04-12-07, 12:01 AM

what a lovely car!

I dont care how powerful they make em these days, nothing tops a nice car like a mini. they dont make em like they used to.

And if anyone wants to try and change my mind by giving me a nice new car to erm test drive...... feel free!

robbo180265 · 04-12-07, 01:51 AM

Took me a while to find the screenwash bottle and battery(they're in the boot with the spare wheel)

I've been driving cars for years now just not been able to afford a mini in such good condition, they go for quite a bit over here especially the old shape. She really is a dream to drive (like a go-kart) and such fun too

Edit: And yes, we may drive on the wrong side of the road - but we were doing it first

danlisa · 04-12-07, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo180265

And yes, we may drive on the wrong side of the road - but we were doing it first

No No No..

Why don't people get it. We are on the correct side and everyone else is wrong.

Nice ride mate. Now get yourself some low profile wideboy tires.

The original Mini's are sooooo much fun.

Drive Safe & don't hurt her.

04-11-07, 05:36 PM	#1
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	My New Car Thanks to my Gran leaving me some money, I've finally been able to buy a car I've always wanted. She's called Eve (after Gran) and I now enjoy driving again. Just thought I'd show off a bit

04-11-07, 06:00 PM	#2
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	How awesome is that?! __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

04-11-07, 06:01 PM	#3
Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Drive it to America. I'll give the tires a good kickin'. Congrats! __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

04-11-07, 06:04 PM	#4
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Now go find out how much it would cost to give it a race-car paintjob. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

04-11-07, 06:20 PM	#6
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Some day, my sweet. __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

04-11-07, 06:15 PM	#5
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Cheers guys It's true what they say ...... They do take over your life

04-11-07, 09:51 PM	#8
geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	The spare tire doesn't take up much room does it Robbo ... but that's a great first car ... drive safe now __________________

04-11-07, 10:09 PM	#9
Sagan Sailor man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 43 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I went to this mechanic (I live in America) and he had 2 mini's parked behind where the spare tire changes are kept. They were original Mini's from the 60s.

04-11-07, 10:56 PM	#10
Torpedo Fodder Ensign Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Whitby, Ontario Posts: 234 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My mechanic has two original Minis on his property. One is in excellent condition (though not currently drivable), while the other has rust and other weather damage to both the body and chassis, but he's in the process of restoring it (he had to replace the rear subframe, for example. I don't know where he got it, but the replacement part looked brand new). __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum - If you want peace, prepare for war. "Those who turn their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't"

04-12-07, 12:01 AM	#13
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	what a lovely car! I dont care how powerful they make em these days, nothing tops a nice car like a mini. they dont make em like they used to. And if anyone wants to try and change my mind by giving me a nice new car to erm test drive...... feel free!

04-12-07, 01:51 AM	#14
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Took me a while to find the screenwash bottle and battery(they're in the boot with the spare wheel) I've been driving cars for years now just not been able to afford a mini in such good condition, they go for quite a bit over here especially the old shape. She really is a dream to drive (like a go-kart) and such fun too Edit: And yes, we may drive on the wrong side of the road - but we were doing it first Last edited by robbo180265; 04-12-07 at 02:35 AM.