Tell us something really trivial about your life. (vol 17)
Tell us something really trivial about your life. (vol 17)
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Waugh-terfall

18,488 posts

226 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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JonnyFive said:
Mileage isn't everything Waugh.. Infant it's reasonably little in the scheme of things.

Service history/previous TLC/condition are far more important.
True, but I'd still prefer sub-25k. It's 18months newer than my current car, but with an extra 13,000mi on it.

Aizle

12,429 posts

201 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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Waugh-terfall said:
True, but I'd still prefer sub-25k. It's 18months newer than my current car, but with an extra 13,000mi on it.
Don't compare to current car, compare to the bigger picture.

Jonny-one-ball is right, that's not massive mileage. If it's been serviced and stuff then I say go for it.

It depends how many miles you are planning to do? No point buying a low mileage car if you're then going to sap the life out of it.

Waugh-terfall

18,488 posts

226 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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Aizle said:
Don't compare to current car, compare to the bigger picture.

Jonny-one-ball is right, that's not massive mileage. If it's been serviced and stuff then I say go for it.

It depends how many miles you are planning to do? No point buying a low mileage car if you're then going to sap the life out of it.
Would quite like it to be fairly young, as it'll be breathed upon at some point. Every Cherished car has a FMSH and most have the TLC Pack added etc.

drivin_me_nuts

17,949 posts

237 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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Seriously Tom, why on earth do you want a Mini - you're a lanky bloke and with you in there, there's not enough space in the passenger seat for your hair let alone anyone or anything else. Dog will have to go in the boot or velcro'd earwise to the roof.

Something bigger surely.

iva cosworth

44,044 posts

189 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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VinceFox said:
watching tim vine on telly. really dont want to find him funny, but for some unfathomable reason he is.
One of the funniest blokes on telly IMHO.

His quickfire 20 jokes a minute/oneliners are hilairious.

He lives round the corner from me too.

Aizle

12,429 posts

201 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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So not a mini?

Maxi?

Waugh-terfall

18,488 posts

226 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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They're great fun, smart, pokey, sound great, I really like them.

The seating position is great for someone of my stature, so much better than the 207, nice and low, wheel relatively close, pedals far away. There's no room behind me, but it doesn't bother me...

I'm short-haired now anyway, that's what I want the sunroof for! wink

Justayellowbadge

37,057 posts

268 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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drivin_me_nuts said:
Seriously Tom, why on earth do you want a Mini - you're a lanky bloke and with you in there, there's not enough space in the passenger seat for your hair let alone anyone or anything else. Dog will have to go in the boot or velcro'd earwise to the roof.

Something bigger surely.
Hate, as ever, to buy into the zeitgiest, but the clubman is acers. It really is.

However, if I were a preening metrosexual about town, trying to reconcile my autism and virginity, it would not necessarily be my first choice, quality item though it is.

captainzep

13,306 posts

218 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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I think I'm going to have to side with JAYB here, not because I've driven a Mini, but because you've obviously given this thought, they do have their qualities and if you feel it's a purchase that makes you happy whilst ticking other priority boxes then go and do it.

I would say this of course, I'm picking up a diesel Octavia Estate tomorrow.


drivin_me_nuts

17,949 posts

237 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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.. my only concern was that's it's not the biggest car for a biggish chap. smile

patmahe

5,911 posts

230 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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Went to see the new, Star Trek tonight. A bit meh, traded too much on quotes from the previous movies.

captainzep

13,306 posts

218 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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drivin_me_nuts said:
.. my only concern was that's it's not the biggest car for a biggish chap. smile
A fair point. I forget that JAYB is essentially Tyrion Lannister.

Loopyleesa

2,906 posts

193 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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I think a Mini would suit Tom! They are a young persons car!


captainzep

13,306 posts

218 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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Tom is 53.

Group N

918 posts

229 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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captainzep said:
Tom is 53.
And still a virgin.

Waugh-terfall

18,488 posts

226 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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Justayellowbadge said:
Hate, as ever, to buy into the zeitgiest, but the clubman is acers. It really is.

However, if I were a preening metrosexual about town, trying to reconcile my autism and virginity, it would not necessarily be my first choice, quality item though it is.
irked "Preening metrosexual". I disagree with this illation.

I'm also unsure about what you're getting at with the rest.

captainzep said:
I think I'm going to have to side with JAYB here, not because I've driven a Mini, but because you've obviously given this thought, they do have their qualities and if you feel it's a purchase that makes you happy whilst ticking other priority boxes then go and do it.

I would say this of course, I'm picking up a diesel Octavia Estate tomorrow.
Well, I've always liked the MINIs design, I think they're a superb drive, I like the tuneability, the levels of customisation, etc. I've wanted one for a long time, and the I can afford a good, LCI Cooper S. Then in steps the Mazda, I've wanted one since they came out, granted not as long as the MINI though. Whilst I'd really rather a 3dr car and the Mazda only comes in 5, the levels of equipment, value for money and performance figures make up for it, despite a potentially flawed drive. A Cooper S is probably the better long-term buy, stronger values, bigger fan base, more prolific dealer facilities, but I feel I might have to compromise on the spec I want which I'd rather not do. The MPS 3 comes with everything as standard, the only variables being price, mileage, condition and colour, of which there are four. I'm not sure the Cooper S is quite quick enough for what I'd like, but John Cooper Works can sort that for me...

iva cosworth

44,044 posts

189 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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Wuff should go ahead and buy the old rotting RR LSE that s p a c e m a n posted

in the rotting threads.

The level of Bork would be massiveley entertaining to watch....

VinceFox

20,566 posts

198 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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This is a very small victory but i'll take it...


I'd kind of given up a bit on getting any more range of motion back in my left foot and ankle til i started doing some quite unpleasant exercises to the underneath of my foot. I was just able to pick up a sock off the floor with my left toes, something i havent been able to do for years.

Well i thought it was good anyway.

Waugh-terfall

18,488 posts

226 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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Oh h-e-l-l-fking-o....

http://www.minicherished.co.uk/miniuk/minicherishe...



...and it's already got the black spot lamps fitted...

captainzep

13,306 posts

218 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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VinceFox said:
Well i thought it was good anyway.
How far are you going to take the left foot dexterity and flexibility?

If you can play the piano whilst masturbating with the left foot I'll donate £5 to the International Guinea Pig Defence League.

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