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Took a deposit on my cooper S yesterday, put a deposit down on this today,
About 3k over original budget, my wife's not talking to me anymore, credit card maxed out, and it will probably rain for the next 4 months......
But IM SO FKN CHUFFED!!!!!
111R, MY06, Canyon Red, a/c, only 9k miles, condition? as it was when it left the factory.
Picking it up in about a week, thanks to all PHrs for advice etc, you guys rock x x
About 3k over original budget, my wife's not talking to me anymore, credit card maxed out, and it will probably rain for the next 4 months......
But IM SO FKN CHUFFED!!!!!
111R, MY06, Canyon Red, a/c, only 9k miles, condition? as it was when it left the factory.
Picking it up in about a week, thanks to all PHrs for advice etc, you guys rock x x
Edited by GhostDriver on Sunday 1st June 21:28
That looks brilliant. You will really love the Elise and as soon as you get to grips with the second cam you will never want to get out the car.
I could do with some suppot and you are the best man to do it. I have today done the exact opposite of what you did, I put a deposit down on a 05 plate Cooper S because 2 weeks ago my partner wrote my 111R off close to home and I could do with some advice telling me the Cooper S is going to be ok. I would have got a new 111R but the insurance is now pointlessly high!
I could do with some suppot and you are the best man to do it. I have today done the exact opposite of what you did, I put a deposit down on a 05 plate Cooper S because 2 weeks ago my partner wrote my 111R off close to home and I could do with some advice telling me the Cooper S is going to be ok. I would have got a new 111R but the insurance is now pointlessly high!
riwiho said:
That looks brilliant. You will really love the Elise and as soon as you get to grips with the second cam you will never want to get out the car.
I could do with some suppot and you are the best man to do it. I have today done the exact opposite of what you did, I put a deposit down on a 05 plate Cooper S because 2 weeks ago my partner wrote my 111R off close to home and I could do with some advice telling me the Cooper S is going to be ok. I would have got a new 111R but the insurance is now pointlessly high!
You wont regret it, the old shape S is a lovely raw little car. The chasis is superb, I used to switch the ignition on and the traction off every time, even in the wet. It inspires confidence, and gives you 3 minute warnings of oversteer & understeer. You really have to be an idiot to crash a Cooper, Im not even sure its possible. But long journeys are hard work, and after 8 years of minis, time was right for a change. You'll be happy to have bought a car so entertaining, yet you'll miss the I'm gonna die any minute feeling of the Liz, no doubt. AS for reliabitly, you'll be stunned at how tuff & refined that little car is. Oh and be prepared for a spanking at the pumps!I could do with some suppot and you are the best man to do it. I have today done the exact opposite of what you did, I put a deposit down on a 05 plate Cooper S because 2 weeks ago my partner wrote my 111R off close to home and I could do with some advice telling me the Cooper S is going to be ok. I would have got a new 111R but the insurance is now pointlessly high!
Edited by GhostDriver on Sunday 1st June 22:09
GhostDriver said:
As for reliabitly, you'll be stunned at how tuff & refined that little car is.
In my experience you will find the R very reliable. The only small error I had was a unidentified misfire which was instantly diagnosed and sorted by a main dealer quickly.I will miss the Elise badly and hope to get a sport 160 or Exige as a second car in the next 12 months.
Thanks for the info and enjoy the Elise
riwiho said:
I will miss the Elise badly and hope to get a sport 160 or Exige as a second car in the next 12 months.
Good man. Once you've got a Sport 160 you won't give a sh*t about the 111R, it doesn't come close. Love the Cooper S, had one for a month as a courtesy car, cracking little thing. The supercharger whine is addictive!
Thanks Guys & Girls...
PhillyGumbo, remember seeing your car when I first signed up thinking it was a lovely colour, and then totally forgetting about it before I found this one.
The wife has got over it, and know begrudgingly agrees its a nice car. They always come around in the end!
PhillyGumbo, remember seeing your car when I first signed up thinking it was a lovely colour, and then totally forgetting about it before I found this one.
The wife has got over it, and know begrudgingly agrees its a nice car. They always come around in the end!
Edited by GhostDriver on Tuesday 3rd June 08:14
Edited by GhostDriver on Tuesday 3rd June 08:44
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