MINI Dooper R56
Discussion
So I needed a new runaround/commuter after my company golf went back. Criteria was that it was cheap to tax and fuel but fun to drive as the new commute is the A40 between Cheltenham and Oxford to Brize Norton.
So to cut a long story short I now have this...
It's a late 08 plate. Pretty well specced an owned by a guy that runs the body shop for Birmingham Ferrari so in great shape bodywork wise.
I've so far changed the R108 wheels for OZ Leggenda and bought some coilovers. It had a little oil leak and the eml came on under hard acceleration which was a dodgy fuel filter. All sorted and the DTC's cleared and it runs great. The aerial was corroded so a new little stubby OE one fitted.
The seats (part leather "cream line" were covered in make up and muck so have been cleaned and have come up well but I'll get a scuff master kit to refinish the side bolster.
Other than that it'll just be well maintained.
Here's its stablemate.
So to cut a long story short I now have this...
It's a late 08 plate. Pretty well specced an owned by a guy that runs the body shop for Birmingham Ferrari so in great shape bodywork wise.
I've so far changed the R108 wheels for OZ Leggenda and bought some coilovers. It had a little oil leak and the eml came on under hard acceleration which was a dodgy fuel filter. All sorted and the DTC's cleared and it runs great. The aerial was corroded so a new little stubby OE one fitted.
The seats (part leather "cream line" were covered in make up and muck so have been cleaned and have come up well but I'll get a scuff master kit to refinish the side bolster.
Other than that it'll just be well maintained.
Here's its stablemate.
Edited by Tiger Tim on Wednesday 16th September 20:58
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