What have you done to your Mini today ?

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amare32 said:

Thunder Grey Metallic. Agreed the red roof and mirrors contrasts well against the grey

Not a fan of the team dynamics with the big writing round the wheels....

I believe you can get them without the writing but they are a special order. They also clear the JCW brakes

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Started to look what I can replace the clubby with.

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Deep Thought said:

Whats on the shortlist?

How did you find the Clubman? Was it a new model one or the older model?

Depends on what day of the week it is ...

Either its a cheap day to day estate car (sub £1500) and something like a Focus RS Mk2 or Mk3 now that they are 20k

or a newer estate such as a 7k E350 and a classic Ford such as XR2 or Mk3 Escort, something I can just play about with.

Mines the R55, i've love it, i have owned it coming up for 7 years but i'm spending more time in a £700 Mondeo diesel estate. The ride is fine, it has enough performance and still feels like a Mini, we also have an F57, that is more like a BMW, its quicker but the exhaust sounds a little fake and the steering isn't as good.

I do like the F54 clubman and had considered one but its very similar to the F57 but it doesn't quite have the space of the Mondeo, both parents are getting older and i just feel something a little larger would help getting in and out.

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Changed the air filter and plugs on the F57, new cam position sensor on the R55.

New windscreen on the F57 too, if you have an F56 based car i strongly suggest you clean the scuttle panels out.

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Had a new windscreen on Tuesday, new stone chip today 90 miles later

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Got to book an appointment for a new screen as a stone chip that has been there for 4 years has finally decided to grow then i'm 95% sure i'm going to clean it up and move it on after 7 1/2 years.